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From the new HSK 3.0 word list. Every word here has an original Chinese example, English translation and pinyin. Try reading the example after recalling the word.
14 word entries · Batch 1 of 2
认识
认识 · rènshi
know a person; recognise
我认识你的老师。
wǒ rèn shi nǐ de lǎo shī。
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I know your teacher.
Here, 认识: know a person; recognise.
Dictionary senses and source
- know a person; recognise
- to know
- to recognize
- to be familiar with
- to get acquainted with sb
- knowledge
- understanding
- awareness
- cognition
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 171, syllabus PDF page 84. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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认得
认得 · rènde
recognise; know someone or something when seeing them
这个字我认得。
zhè ge zì wǒ rèn de。
Show English meaning
I recognise this character.
Here, 认得: recognise; know someone or something when seeing them.
Dictionary senses and source
- recognise; know someone or something when seeing them
- to recognize
- to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it
- to know
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 815, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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认为
认为 · rènwéi
think; consider; hold an opinion
我认为这个方法很好。
wǒ rèn wéi zhè ge fāng fǎ hěn hǎo。
Show English meaning
I think this method is very good.
Here, 认为: think; consider; hold an opinion.
Dictionary senses and source
- think; consider; hold an opinion
- to believe
- to think
- to consider
- to feel
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 816, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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认真
认真 · rènzhēn
careful; conscientious; take something seriously
他学习很认真。
tā xué xí hěn rèn zhēn。
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He studies conscientiously.
Here, 认真: careful; conscientious; take something seriously.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
在工作上，他很认真。
Here, 认真: serious. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- careful; conscientious; take something seriously
- conscientious
- earnest
- serious
- to take seriously
- to take to heart
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 817, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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承认
承认 · chéngrèn
admit; acknowledge that something is true
他承认自己忘了交作业。
tā chéng rèn zì jǐ wàng le jiāo zuò yè。
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He admitted that he had forgotten to hand in his homework.
Here, 承认: admit; acknowledge that something is true.
Dictionary senses and source
- admit; acknowledge that something is true
- to admit
- to concede
- to recognize
- recognition (diplomatic, artistic etc)
- to acknowledge
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2146, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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否认
否认 · fǒurèn
deny that something is true
他否认自己说过这句话。
tā fǒu rèn zì jǐ shuō guò zhè jù huà。
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He denied having said this.
Here, 否认: deny that something is true.
Dictionary senses and source
- deny that something is true
- to declare to be untrue
- to deny
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2364, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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确认
确认 · quèrèn
confirm; check that information is correct
确认 checks or acknowledges information that is already proposed or known. 确定 often decides or settles something that was not yet decided.
请确认一下你的电话号码。
qǐng què rèn yí xià nǐ de diàn huà hào mǎ。
Show English meaning
Please check that your phone number is correct.
Here, 确认: confirm; check that information is correct.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
先确认时间。
Here, 确认: confirm. Learn this use in its lesson.
请确认时间。
Here, 确认: confirm. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- confirm; check that information is correct
- to confirm
- to verify
- confirmation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2908, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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认
认 · rèn
recognize; identify someone or something
这些字你都认得吗？
zhè xiē zì nǐ dōu rèn de ma？
Show English meaning
Do you recognize all these characters?
Here, 认: recognize; identify someone or something.
Dictionary senses and source
- recognize; identify someone or something
- to recognize
- to know
- to admit
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2929, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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公认
公认 · gōngrèn
widely recognized; generally accepted
他是大家公认的好老师。
tā shì dà jiā gōng rèn de hǎo lǎo shī。
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He is widely recognized as a good teacher.
Here, 公认: widely recognized; generally accepted.
Dictionary senses and source
- widely recognized; generally accepted
- publicly known (to be)
- accepted (as)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4060, syllabus PDF page 181. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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认错
认错 · rèncuò
to admit a mistake; to mistake someone's identity
Here 认错 means admit a mistake or wrongdoing. It can also mean mistake someone's identity, as in 我认错人了 (I mistook you for someone else); the surrounding words show which meaning is intended.
他主动向老师认错。
tā zhǔ dòng xiàng lǎo shī rèn cuò。
Show English meaning
He took the initiative to admit his mistake to the teacher.
Here, 认错: to admit a mistake; to mistake someone's identity.
Dictionary senses and source
- to admit a mistake; to mistake someone's identity
- to admit an error
- to acknowledge one's mistake
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4703, syllabus PDF page 197. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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About this word list
The index includes all 5,400 official HSK 3.0 entries across six levels. Different readings and official entries remain separate. Original teaching examples illustrate particular uses; additional dictionary senses are reference support. This does not establish complete syllabus teaching or exam readiness.
Use example pinyin with the audio. 一 and 不 can change tone in ordinary speech; revisit tone changes if these sound different. 儿 can join the preceding syllable, as in huìr.
Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, CC BY-SA 4.0. Original teaching examples retain their course-reference attribution. Self-review is saved on this device; writing is not uploaded.