A free, single-page reference for Chinese Mandarin vocabulary — every word from the official HSK 1 to HSK 6 syllabus, across 27 themed chapters.
Each chapter has its own characters, pinyin, English meaning and six example sentences. Every Chinese word has audio examples.
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✏️ Usage: Pronoun + 的 + Noun
Plurality Marker: Affix 们 (men) to singular personal pronouns to construct plurals (e.g., 我们 (wǒmen) - we/us). *Crucial Rule:* Never apply 们 (men) to non-human elements unless executing formal poetic personification.
Possessive Linker: Append 的 (de) to pronouns to declare possession (e.g., 我的书 (wǒ de shū) - my book). You must drop 的 (de) when expressing close family relations, trusted associates, or institutional identity (e.g., 我妈妈 (wǒ māma) - my mother; 我们公司 (wǒmen gōngsī) - our company).
Demonstratives & Classifiers: When pointing to items using 这 (zhè/zhèi) or 那 (nà/nèi), you must include a proper classifier before the noun (e.g., 这个人 (zhège rén) - this person, 那本书 (nà běn shū) - that book).
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 22 | HSK 3 | 每 | měi | every; each | 他每天早上跑步。(Tā měitiān zǎoshang pǎobù.) — He runs every morning. | 每个人的想法都不一样。(Měi gè rén de xiǎngfǎ dōu bù yíyàng.) — Everyone thinks differently. 这种药每天吃两次。(Zhè zhǒng yào měitiān chī liǎng cì.) — Take this medicine twice a day. 每次见到他都很高兴。(Měi cì jiàndào tā dōu hěn gāoxìng.) — I'm glad every time I see him. 每年春天他都回老家。(Měi nián chūntiān tā dōu huí lǎojiā.) — He returns home every spring. 每走一步都要小心。(Měi zǒu yí bù dōu yào xiǎoxīn.) — Every step must be taken carefully. | |
| 44 | HSK 3 | 干吗 | gànmá | why on earth; what for | 你干吗不早点告诉我？(Nǐ gànmá bù zǎodiǎn gàosu wǒ?) — Why didn't you tell me sooner? | 他干吗一个人坐在那儿？(Tā gànmá yí gè rén zuò zài nàr?) — Why is he sitting there alone? 你在干吗呢？(Nǐ zài gànmá ne?) — What are you doing? 干吗这么着急？(Gànmá zhème zhāojí?) — Why the rush? 你干吗把窗户关上了？(Nǐ gànmá bǎ chuānghu guānshàng le?) — Why did you shut the window? 不喜欢就别去，干吗勉强自己。(Bù xǐhuan jiù bié qù, gànmá miǎnqiǎng zìjǐ.) — If you don't like it don't go, why force yourself. |
✏️ Usage: Number + 零 + Number
Compound Numbers: Numbers above 10 combine elements cleanly (e.g., 25 is written as 二十五 (èrshíwǔ)). For segments spanning internal empty digits, you must place the character 零 (líng) as a placeholder (e.g., 105 is written 一百零五 (yìbǎi líng wǔ)).
Distinguishing 二 (èr) and 两 (liǎng): Utilize 二 (èr) for direct mathematics, listing figures, sequential ranks, or saying decimals/fractions. Adopt 两 (liǎng) exclusively before active classifiers representing spatial quantities (e.g., 两个碗 (liǎng gè wǎn) - two bowls; 两百 (liǎng bǎi) - two hundred).
Ordinals: Introduce ordinal sequences by preposing 第 (dì) directly to your base numerical sequence (e.g., 第一名 (dì yī míng) - first place).
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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✏️ Usage: Number + Measure Word + Noun
Mandatory Construction: Unlike Western languages, you cannot pair a numeric figure directly to a substantive noun. You must follow the precise blueprint: Number + Measure Word (Classifier) + Noun (e.g., "three books" is structured as 三 (sān) + 本 (běn) + 书 (shū)).
Specific vs. Generic Classifiers: While 个 (gè) represents a useful, general-purpose catchall classifier, utilizing the specific shape-dependent measure word denotes higher lexical precision (e.g., use 张 (zhāng) for flat tables, 口 (kǒu) for family members, and 只 (zhī) for delicate animals).
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 80 | HSK 3 | 张 | zhāng | measure word for flat objects (paper, tables) | 我买了两张票。(Wǒ mǎile liǎng zhāng piào.) — I bought two tickets. | 桌子上放着一张纸。(Zhuōzi shàng fàngzhe yì zhāng zhǐ.) — There's a sheet of paper on the table. 这张照片是去年拍的。(Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn shì qùnián pāi de.) — This photo was taken last year. 请给我一张地图。(Qǐng gěi wǒ yì zhāng dìtú.) — Please give me a map. 房间里有两张床。(Fángjiān lǐ yǒu liǎng zhāng chuáng.) — There are two beds in the room. 他张开嘴让医生看。(Tā zhāngkāi zuǐ ràng yīshēng kàn.) — He opened his mouth for the doctor. | |
| 83 | HSK 3 | 双 | shuāng | pair (shoes, chopsticks, etc.) | 我买了一双新鞋。(Wǒ mǎile yì shuāng xīn xié.) — I bought a new pair of shoes. | 她有一双大眼睛。(Tā yǒu yì shuāng dà yǎnjing.) — She has big eyes. 这双袜子太小了。(Zhè shuāng wàzi tài xiǎo le.) — These socks are too small. 天冷了，戴双手套吧。(Tiān lěng le, dài shuāng shǒutào ba.) — It's cold, put some gloves on. 双方都同意了这个办法。(Shuāngfāng dōu tóngyìle zhège bànfǎ.) — Both sides agreed to this approach. 他用双手把箱子搬走了。(Tā yòng shuāngshǒu bǎ xiāngzi bānzǒu le.) — He carried the box away with both hands. | |
| 113 | HSK 3 | 部 | bù | part; department; measure word for films/books | 这部电影非常有名。(Zhè bù diànyǐng fēicháng yǒumíng.) — This film is very famous. | 我读完了那部小说。(Wǒ dúwánle nà bù xiǎoshuō.) — I finished that novel. 他在教育部工作。(Tā zài Jiàoyùbù gōngzuò.) — He works at the Ministry of Education. 中国的北部冬天很冷。(Zhōngguó de běibù dōngtiān hěn lěng.) — Winters in northern China are cold. 这部手机是新买的。(Zhè bù shǒujī shì xīn mǎi de.) — This phone was just bought. 公司分成三个部。(Gōngsī fēnchéng sān gè bù.) — The company is split into three departments. | |
| 114 | HSK 3 | 顿 | dùn | measure word for meals | 我一天吃三顿饭。(Wǒ yì tiān chī sān dùn fàn.) — I eat three meals a day. | 昨天那顿饭真好吃。(Zuótiān nà dùn fàn zhēn hǎochī.) — That meal yesterday was delicious. 他被老板说了一顿。(Tā bèi lǎobǎn shuōle yí dùn.) — He got a telling-off from the boss. 今晚这顿我请客。(Jīnwǎn zhè dùn wǒ qǐngkè.) — Tonight's meal is on me. 早饭是最重要的一顿。(Zǎofàn shì zuì zhòngyào de yí dùn.) — Breakfast is the most important meal. 他一顿能吃两碗饭。(Tā yí dùn néng chī liǎng wǎn fàn.) — He can eat two bowls at one sitting. | |
| 115 | HSK 3 | 架 | jià | measure word for machines/aircraft | 天上飞过一架飞机。(Tiān shàng fēiguò yí jià fēijī.) — A plane flew overhead. | 我家有一架钢琴。(Wǒ jiā yǒu yí jià gāngqín.) — We have a piano at home. 书架上放满了书。(Shūjià shàng fàngmǎnle shū.) — The shelves are packed with books. 他们为一件小事吵架了。(Tāmen wèi yí jiàn xiǎoshì chǎojià le.) — They argued over something trivial. 这架相机很旧了。(Zhè jià xiàngjī hěn jiù le.) — This camera is very old. 请把衣服挂在架子上。(Qǐng bǎ yīfu guà zài jiàzi shàng.) — Please hang the clothes on the rack. | |
| 116 | HSK 3 | 群 | qún | group; crowd | 门口站着一群人。(Ménkǒu zhànzhe yì qún rén.) — A crowd is standing at the entrance. | 山上有一群羊。(Shān shàng yǒu yì qún yáng.) — There's a flock of sheep on the hill. 一群孩子在公园里玩。(Yì qún háizi zài gōngyuán lǐ wán.) — A group of children are playing in the park. 他把照片发到群里了。(Tā bǎ zhàopiàn fā dào qún lǐ le.) — He posted the photo to the group chat. 这群学生都很认真。(Zhè qún xuéshēng dōu hěn rènzhēn.) — This group of students all work hard. 天上飞过一群鸟。(Tiān shàng fēiguò yì qún niǎo.) — A flock of birds flew past. | |
| 117 | HSK 3 | 束 | shù | bundle; measure word for flowers | 他送了我一束花。(Tā sòngle wǒ yí shù huā.) — He gave me a bunch of flowers. | 这束花是给妈妈的。(Zhè shù huā shì gěi māma de.) — This bouquet is for Mum. 她手里拿着一束红花。(Tā shǒu lǐ názhe yí shù hóng huā.) — She's holding a bunch of red flowers. 一束光从窗户照进来。(Yí shù guāng cóng chuānghu zhào jìnlái.) — A beam of light comes in through the window. 会议结束以后我们再谈。(Huìyì jiéshù yǐhòu wǒmen zài tán.) — We'll talk after the meeting ends. 生日那天他买了一束花。(Shēngrì nà tiān tā mǎile yí shù huā.) — He bought flowers on her birthday. | |
| 118 | HSK 3 | 所 | suǒ | measure word for buildings/institutions; place | 这座城市有三十所学校。(Zhè zuò chéngshì yǒu sānshí suǒ xuéxiào.) — This city has thirty schools. | 他在一所大学教书。(Tā zài yì suǒ dàxué jiāoshū.) — He teaches at a university. 这所医院很有名。(Zhè suǒ yīyuàn hěn yǒumíng.) — This hospital is well known. 我所知道的就这些。(Wǒ suǒ zhīdào de jiù zhèxiē.) — This is all I know. 他说的话所有人都听见了。(Tā shuō de huà suǒyǒu rén dōu tīngjiàn le.) — Everyone heard what he said. 问题所在就是时间不够。(Wèntí suǒzài jiùshì shíjiān bú gòu.) — The problem is simply a lack of time. | |
| 119 | HSK 3 | 台 | tái | platform; measure word for machines | 桌子上有一台电脑。(Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yì tái diànnǎo.) — There's a computer on the desk. | 这台机器坏了。(Zhè tái jīqì huài le.) — This machine is broken. 他站在台上讲话。(Tā zhàn zài tái shàng jiǎnghuà.) — He's speaking on stage. 我们家有两台电视。(Wǒmen jiā yǒu liǎng tái diànshì.) — We have two televisions at home. 请到服务台去问。(Qǐng dào fúwùtái qù wèn.) — Please ask at the service desk. 这台空调声音很大。(Zhè tái kōngtiáo shēngyīn hěn dà.) — This air conditioner is noisy. | |
| 120 | HSK 3 | 团 | tuán | group; regiment | 他们是一个旅游团。(Tāmen shì yí gè lǚyóu tuán.) — They're a tour group. | 我参加了这个团。(Wǒ cānjiāle zhège tuán.) — I joined this group. 全家人团聚在一起。(Quán jiā rén tuánjù zài yìqǐ.) — The whole family is reunited. 这个团有二十个人。(Zhège tuán yǒu èrshí gè rén.) — This group has twenty people. 他把纸揉成一团。(Tā bǎ zhǐ róuchéng yì tuán.) — He screwed the paper into a ball. 旅行团明天就出发。(Lǚxíngtuán míngtiān jiù chūfā.) — The tour group sets off tomorrow. | |
| 121 | HSK 3 | 支 | zhī | measure word for pens/songs/teams | 请给我一支笔。(Qǐng gěi wǒ yì zhī bǐ.) — Please give me a pen. | 他买了一支牙刷。(Tā mǎile yì zhī yáshuā.) — He bought a toothbrush. 这支歌我很喜欢。(Zhè zhī gē wǒ hěn xǐhuan.) — I like this song a lot. 我们支持他的决定。(Wǒmen zhīchí tā de juédìng.) — We support his decision. 桌上放着一支红笔。(Zhuō shàng fàngzhe yì zhī hóng bǐ.) — There's a red pen on the desk. 他们派了一支队伍过去。(Tāmen pàile yì zhī duìwu guòqù.) — They sent a team over. |
✏️ Usage: Year + Month + Day + Time
Time units are structured from largest to smallest: Year + Month + Day + Time (e.g., 2026年7月).
Unlike English, time words must be placed *before* the main verb. Use the pattern Subject + Time + Verb or Time + Subject + Verb.
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 183 | HSK 3 | 将来 | jiānglái | future | 将来我想当医生。(Jiānglái wǒ xiǎng dāng yīshēng.) — I want to be a doctor in future. | 将来的事谁也说不准。(Jiānglái de shì shéi yě shuō bu zhǔn.) — Nobody can say what the future holds. 他为将来存了不少钱。(Tā wèi jiānglái cúnle bù shǎo qián.) — He's saved a lot for the future. 将来你会明白的。(Jiānglái nǐ huì míngbai de.) — You'll understand one day. 将来这里会建一座桥。(Jiānglái zhèlǐ huì jiàn yí zuò qiáo.) — A bridge will be built here in future. 我们要为将来做准备。(Wǒmen yào wèi jiānglái zuò zhǔnbèi.) — We must prepare for the future. | |
| 189 | HSK 3 | 现代 | xiàndài | modern times; contemporary | 这是一座现代城市。(Zhè shì yí zuò xiàndài chéngshì.) — This is a modern city. | 现代人的生活节奏很快。(Xiàndài rén de shēnghuó jiézòu hěn kuài.) — Modern life moves fast. 他喜欢现代音乐。(Tā xǐhuan xiàndài yīnyuè.) — He likes modern music. 现代科技改变了世界。(Xiàndài kējì gǎibiànle shìjiè.) — Modern technology has changed the world. 这座楼是现代风格的。(Zhè zuò lóu shì xiàndài fēnggé de.) — This building is modern in style. 现代和古代很不一样。(Xiàndài hé gǔdài hěn bù yíyàng.) — Modern times differ greatly from ancient ones. | |
| 193 | HSK 3 | 总是 | zǒngshì | always | 他总是第一个到。(Tā zǒngshì dì yī gè dào.) — He's always the first to arrive. | 我总是记不住他的名字。(Wǒ zǒngshì jì bu zhù tā de míngzi.) — I can never remember his name. 她总是很热情。(Tā zǒngshì hěn rèqíng.) — She's always warm-hearted. 天气总是变来变去。(Tiānqì zǒngshì biàn lái biàn qù.) — The weather keeps changing. 你总是这么忙吗？(Nǐ zǒngshì zhème máng ma?) — Are you always this busy? 他总是把事情做完才走。(Tā zǒngshì bǎ shìqing zuòwán cái zǒu.) — He always finishes the work before leaving. | |
| 233 | HSK 3 | 长期 | chángqī | long-term | 他在国外长期生活。(Tā zài guówài chángqī shēnghuó.) — He's lived abroad long term. | 这是一个长期的计划。(Zhè shì yí gè chángqī de jìhuà.) — This is a long-term plan. 长期不运动对身体不好。(Chángqī bú yùndòng duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.) — Not exercising long term is bad for you. 他们长期合作，很了解对方。(Tāmen chángqī hézuò, hěn liǎojiě duìfāng.) — They've worked together long and know each other well. 长期来看，这样更省钱。(Chángqī lái kàn, zhèyàng gèng shěngqián.) — In the long run this saves more money. 她长期住在这个城市。(Tā chángqī zhù zài zhège chéngshì.) — She's lived in this city a long time. | |
| 234 | HSK 3 | 初 | chū | beginning; first | 他是月初来的。(Tā shì yuèchū lái de.) — He came at the beginning of the month. | 初次见面，请多关照。(Chūcì jiànmiàn, qǐng duō guānzhào.) — Pleased to meet you for the first time. 我初学汉语的时候很难。(Wǒ chū xué Hànyǔ de shíhou hěn nán.) — It was hard when I first started Chinese. 年初我换了工作。(Niánchū wǒ huànle gōngzuò.) — I changed jobs at the start of the year. 这只是初步的想法。(Zhè zhǐ shì chūbù de xiǎngfǎ.) — This is only a preliminary idea. 春初的天气还很冷。(Chūn chū de tiānqì hái hěn lěng.) — It's still cold in early spring. | |
| 235 | HSK 3 | 从前 | cóngqián | in the past; once upon a time | 从前这里是一片田。(Cóngqián zhèlǐ shì yí piàn tián.) — This used to be farmland. | 从前的日子过得很慢。(Cóngqián de rìzi guò de hěn màn.) — Life used to move slowly. 他从前住在农村。(Tā cóngqián zhù zài nóngcūn.) — He used to live in the countryside. 从前我们常常见面。(Cóngqián wǒmen chángcháng jiànmiàn.) — We used to meet often. 这个故事从前听过。(Zhège gùshi cóngqián tīngguò.) — I've heard this story before. 从前的他和现在不同。(Cóngqián de tā hé xiànzài bùtóng.) — He isn't the man he was. | |
| 236 | HSK 3 | 当初 | dāngchū | at that time; originally | 当初我就不该来。(Dāngchū wǒ jiù bù gāi lái.) — I shouldn't have come in the first place. | 当初这里还没有路。(Dāngchū zhèlǐ hái méiyǒu lù.) — There was no road here back then. 早知道这样，当初就不买了。(Zǎo zhīdào zhèyàng, dāngchū jiù bù mǎi le.) — Had I known, I wouldn't have bought it. 当初他也是这么说的。(Dāngchū tā yě shì zhème shuō de.) — That's what he said at the time too. 当初的决定是对的。(Dāngchū de juédìng shì duì de.) — The decision made then was right. 当初谁也没想到会这样。(Dāngchū shéi yě méi xiǎngdào huì zhèyàng.) — Nobody expected this at the time. | |
| 237 | HSK 3 | 短期 | duǎnqī | short-term | 这是一个短期工作。(Zhè shì yí gè duǎnqī gōngzuò.) — This is a short-term job. | 他参加了短期培训。(Tā cānjiāle duǎnqī péixùn.) — He took a short training course. 短期内不会有变化。(Duǎnqī nèi bú huì yǒu biànhuà.) — Nothing will change in the short term. 我只在这里做短期停留。(Wǒ zhǐ zài zhèlǐ zuò duǎnqī tíngliú.) — I'm only staying here briefly. 短期学习很难看到结果。(Duǎnqī xuéxí hěn nán kàndào jiéguǒ.) — Short-term study rarely shows results. 他租了一个短期的房子。(Tā zūle yí gè duǎnqī de fángzi.) — He rented a place short term. | |
| 238 | HSK 3 | 古代 | gǔdài | ancient times | 古代的中国很不一样。(Gǔdài de Zhōngguó hěn bù yíyàng.) — Ancient China was very different. | 他喜欢读古代的故事。(Tā xǐhuan dú gǔdài de gùshi.) — He likes reading ancient stories. 这座桥是古代建的。(Zhè zuò qiáo shì gǔdài jiàn de.) — This bridge was built in ancient times. 古代人是怎么生活的？(Gǔdài rén shì zěnme shēnghuó de?) — How did people live in ancient times? 博物馆里有很多古代的东西。(Bówùguǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō gǔdài de dōngxi.) — The museum has many ancient objects. 古代和现代差别很大。(Gǔdài hé xiàndài chābié hěn dà.) — Ancient and modern differ enormously. | |
| 239 | HSK 3 | 后年 | hòunián | the year after next | 后年我打算去中国。(Hòunián wǒ dǎsuàn qù Zhōngguó.) — I plan to go to China the year after next. | 后年他就毕业了。(Hòunián tā jiù bìyè le.) — He graduates the year after next. 这个计划要到后年才完成。(Zhège jìhuà yào dào hòunián cái wánchéng.) — This plan won't finish until the year after next. 后年这里会有一条地铁。(Hòunián zhèlǐ huì yǒu yì tiáo dìtiě.) — There'll be a metro line here in two years. 明年还是后年？(Míngnián háishì hòunián?) — Next year or the year after? 后年的事现在还说不好。(Hòunián de shì xiànzài hái shuō bu hǎo.) — It's too early to say about two years from now. | |
| 240 | HSK 3 | 近期 | jìnqī | in the near future/recent period | 近期我很忙。(Jìnqī wǒ hěn máng.) — I've been busy recently. | 近期有一场重要的考试。(Jìnqī yǒu yì chǎng zhòngyào de kǎoshì.) — There's an important exam coming up. 近期天气变化很大。(Jìnqī tiānqì biànhuà hěn dà.) — The weather has changed a lot lately. 这本书是近期出版的。(Zhè běn shū shì jìnqī chūbǎn de.) — This book came out recently. 近期内我不会离开。(Jìnqī nèi wǒ bú huì líkāi.) — I won't be leaving any time soon. 近期的新闻你看了吗？(Jìnqī de xīnwén nǐ kàn le ma?) — Have you seen the recent news? | |
| 241 | HSK 3 | 空儿 | kòngr | free time | 你今天有空儿吗？(Nǐ jīntiān yǒu kòngr ma?) — Are you free today? | 我一有空儿就去看你。(Wǒ yì yǒu kòngr jiù qù kàn nǐ.) — I'll visit you as soon as I'm free. 最近忙得没空儿休息。(Zuìjìn máng de méi kòngr xiūxi.) — I've been too busy to rest lately. 等我有空儿再打电话。(Děng wǒ yǒu kòngr zài dǎ diànhuà.) — I'll call when I have a moment. 周末比平时有空儿。(Zhōumò bǐ píngshí yǒu kòngr.) — I'm freer at weekends than usual. 抽个空儿把这件事办了。(Chōu gè kòngr bǎ zhè jiàn shì bàn le.) — Find a moment and get this sorted. | |
| 242 | HSK 3 | 目前 | mùqián | currently; at present | 目前的情况还不错。(Mùqián de qíngkuàng hái búcuò.) — The current situation is all right. | 目前我还没有决定。(Mùqián wǒ hái méiyǒu juédìng.) — I haven't decided yet. 目前这是最好的办法。(Mùqián zhè shì zuì hǎo de bànfǎ.) — This is the best approach for now. 目前他在国外工作。(Mùqián tā zài guówài gōngzuò.) — He's currently working abroad. 目前为止一切顺利。(Mùqián wéizhǐ yíqiè shùnlì.) — Everything has gone smoothly so far. 目前的价格比去年高。(Mùqián de jiàgé bǐ qùnián gāo.) — Current prices are higher than last year's. | |
| 243 | HSK 3 | 年初 | niánchū | the beginning of the year | 年初我换了工作。(Niánchū wǒ huànle gōngzuò.) — I changed jobs at the start of the year. | 年初的计划完成了吗？(Niánchū de jìhuà wánchéng le ma?) — Did you finish the plan from the start of the year? 年初天气还很冷。(Niánchū tiānqì hái hěn lěng.) — It's still cold at the beginning of the year. 他是年初来到这里的。(Tā shì niánchū láidào zhèlǐ de.) — He arrived here at the start of the year. 年初大家都在做打算。(Niánchū dàjiā dōu zài zuò dǎsuàn.) — Everyone makes plans at the start of the year. 从年初到现在他一直很忙。(Cóng niánchū dào xiànzài tā yìzhí hěn máng.) — He's been busy since the start of the year. | |
| 244 | HSK 3 | 年代 | niándài | era; decade | 这首歌是八十年代的。(Zhè shǒu gē shì bāshí niándài de.) — This song is from the eighties. | 那个年代生活很不容易。(Nàge niándài shēnghuó hěn bù róngyì.) — Life wasn't easy in those days. 九十年代这里还是农村。(Jiǔshí niándài zhèlǐ háishì nóngcūn.) — This was still countryside in the nineties. 不同年代的人想法不同。(Bùtóng niándài de rén xiǎngfǎ bùtóng.) — Different generations think differently. 这座楼建于六十年代。(Zhè zuò lóu jiàn yú liùshí niándài.) — This building went up in the sixties. 他常常说起那个年代。(Tā chángcháng shuōqǐ nàge niándài.) — He often talks about that era. | |
| 245 | HSK 3 | 年底 | niándǐ | the end of the year | 年底工作特别忙。(Niándǐ gōngzuò tèbié máng.) — Work is especially busy at year end. | 年底我们要开一次会。(Niándǐ wǒmen yào kāi yí cì huì.) — We'll hold a meeting at the end of the year. 这件事年底以前要办完。(Zhè jiàn shì niándǐ yǐqián yào bànwán.) — This must be finished before year end. 年底大家都想回家。(Niándǐ dàjiā dōu xiǎng huí jiā.) — Everyone wants to go home at year end. 年底的时候东西比较贵。(Niándǐ de shíhou dōngxi bǐjiào guì.) — Things are pricier at the end of the year. 他打算年底结婚。(Tā dǎsuàn niándǐ jiéhūn.) — He plans to marry at the end of the year. | |
| 246 | HSK 3 | 年纪 | niánjì | age | 您今年多大年纪了？(Nín jīnnián duō dà niánjì le?) — How old are you, may I ask? | 他年纪不大，经验却很多。(Tā niánjì bú dà, jīngyàn què hěn duō.) — He's young but very experienced. 上了年纪就容易累。(Shàngle niánjì jiù róngyì lèi.) — You tire easily as you get on in years. 两个人年纪差不多。(Liǎng gè rén niánjì chàbuduō.) — The two are about the same age. 这个年纪的孩子很好动。(Zhège niánjì de háizi hěn hàodòng.) — Children this age are very active. 她年纪虽小，做事很认真。(Tā niánjì suī xiǎo, zuòshì hěn rènzhēn.) — Young as she is, she works conscientiously. | |
| 247 | HSK 3 | 期 | qī | period (of time) | 这个学期我很忙。(Zhège xuéqī wǒ hěn máng.) — I'm busy this term. | 假期我打算去旅游。(Jiàqī wǒ dǎsuàn qù lǚyóu.) — I plan to travel during the holiday. 这本杂志一个月出一期。(Zhè běn zázhì yí gè yuè chū yì qī.) — This magazine comes out once a month. 他请了一个星期的假。(Tā qǐngle yí gè xīngqī de jià.) — He took a week's leave. 到期以前要还钱。(Dàoqī yǐqián yào huán qián.) — The money must be repaid before the due date. 这期的内容很有意思。(Zhè qī de nèiróng hěn yǒu yìsi.) — This issue's content is interesting. | |
| 248 | HSK 3 | 日常 | rìcháng | everyday; routine | 这是日常用的东西。(Zhè shì rìcháng yòng de dōngxi.) — These are everyday items. | 日常生活里要多注意安全。(Rìcháng shēnghuó lǐ yào duō zhùyì ānquán.) — Mind your safety in daily life. 他把日常工作安排得很好。(Tā bǎ rìcháng gōngzuò ānpái de hěn hǎo.) — He organises his daily work well. 日常的汉语我能听懂。(Rìcháng de Hànyǔ wǒ néng tīngdǒng.) — I can follow everyday Chinese. 这些是日常的小事。(Zhèxiē shì rìcháng de xiǎoshì.) — These are ordinary daily matters. 日常锻炼对身体很有好处。(Rìcháng duànliàn duì shēntǐ hěn yǒu hǎochu.) — Daily exercise does the body good. | |
| 249 | HSK 3 | 时 | shí | time; when | 下雨时别出门。(Xiàyǔ shí bié chūmén.) — Don't go out when it's raining. | 他小时候住在农村。(Tā xiǎo shíhou zhù zài nóngcūn.) — He lived in the countryside as a child. 上课时不要说话。(Shàngkè shí búyào shuōhuà.) — Don't talk during class. 到时候我会通知你。(Dào shíhou wǒ huì tōngzhī nǐ.) — I'll let you know when the time comes. 有时我也会犯错。(Yǒushí wǒ yě huì fàncuò.) — I make mistakes sometimes too. 天冷时要多穿衣服。(Tiān lěng shí yào duō chuān yīfu.) — Wear more when it's cold. | |
| 250 | HSK 3 | 时代 | shídài | era; age | 我们生活在一个新时代。(Wǒmen shēnghuó zài yí gè xīn shídài.) — We live in a new era. | 时代变了，想法也要变。(Shídài biàn le, xiǎngfǎ yě yào biàn.) — Times have changed and thinking must too. 那个时代没有手机。(Nàge shídài méiyǒu shǒujī.) — There were no phones in that era. 每个时代都有自己的问题。(Měi gè shídài dōu yǒu zìjǐ de wèntí.) — Every era has its own problems. 这本书写的是那个时代。(Zhè běn shū xiě de shì nàge shídài.) — This book is about that era. 科技让时代进步得更快。(Kējì ràng shídài jìnbù de gèng kuài.) — Technology speeds the age along. | |
| 251 | HSK 3 | 时刻 | shíkè | moment; time | 那是我最难忘的时刻。(Nà shì wǒ zuì nánwàng de shíkè.) — That was my most unforgettable moment. | 在最重要的时刻他来了。(Zài zuì zhòngyào de shíkè tā lái le.) — He came at the most crucial moment. 火车的时刻表在墙上。(Huǒchē de shíkèbiǎo zài qiáng shàng.) — The train timetable is on the wall. 他时刻想着家里的事。(Tā shíkè xiǎngzhe jiā lǐ de shì.) — He thinks about home constantly. 那一时刻我什么也说不出来。(Nà yì shíkè wǒ shénme yě shuō bu chūlái.) — At that moment I couldn't say a word. 请时刻注意安全。(Qǐng shíkè zhùyì ānquán.) — Please mind your safety at all times. | |
| 252 | HSK 3 | 世纪 | shìjì | century | 我们生活在二十一世纪。(Wǒmen shēnghuó zài èrshíyī shìjì.) — We live in the twenty-first century. | 这座桥有半个世纪了。(Zhè zuò qiáo yǒu bàn gè shìjì le.) — This bridge is half a century old. 上个世纪的生活很不一样。(Shàng gè shìjì de shēnghuó hěn bù yíyàng.) — Life last century was very different. 这是本世纪最大的变化。(Zhè shì běn shìjì zuì dà de biànhuà.) — This is the biggest change of the century. 一个世纪有一百年。(Yí gè shìjì yǒu yìbǎi nián.) — A century is a hundred years. 这座城市有几个世纪的历史。(Zhè zuò chéngshì yǒu jǐ gè shìjì de lìshǐ.) — This city is several centuries old. | |
| 253 | HSK 3 | 以来 | yǐlái | since (a point in time) | 从那以来我们没见过面。(Cóng nà yǐlái wǒmen méi jiànguò miàn.) — We haven't met since then. | 今年以来天气一直很热。(Jīnnián yǐlái tiānqì yìzhí hěn rè.) — It's been hot all year. 毕业以来他换过三次工作。(Bìyè yǐlái tā huànguò sān cì gōngzuò.) — He's changed jobs three times since graduating. 长期以来大家都这么做。(Chángqī yǐlái dàjiā dōu zhème zuò.) — People have long done it this way. 入春以来雨水特别多。(Rùchūn yǐlái yǔshuǐ tèbié duō.) — There's been a lot of rain since spring began. 认识他以来我学到很多。(Rènshi tā yǐlái wǒ xuédào hěn duō.) — I've learned a lot since meeting him. | |
| 254 | HSK 3 | 整天 | zhěngtiān | all day long | 他整天在家看书。(Tā zhěngtiān zài jiā kànshū.) — He reads at home all day. | 昨天整天都在下雨。(Zuótiān zhěngtiān dōu zài xiàyǔ.) — It rained all day yesterday. 别整天玩儿手机。(Bié zhěngtiān wánr shǒujī.) — Don't play on your phone all day. 她整天忙个不停。(Tā zhěngtiān máng gè bù tíng.) — She's busy non-stop all day. 整天坐着对身体不好。(Zhěngtiān zuòzhe duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.) — Sitting all day is bad for you. 他整天想着这件事。(Tā zhěngtiān xiǎngzhe zhè jiàn shì.) — He thinks about it all day long. | |
| 255 | HSK 3 | 自从 | zìcóng | since (a point in time) | 自从他走了，家里安静多了。(Zìcóng tā zǒu le, jiā lǐ ānjìng duō le.) — The house has been much quieter since he left. | 自从搬到这里，我很少出门。(Zìcóng bāndào zhèlǐ, wǒ hěn shǎo chūmén.) — I rarely go out since moving here. 自从那次以后他就不来了。(Zìcóng nà cì yǐhòu tā jiù bù lái le.) — He hasn't come since that time. 自从学了汉语，我认识了很多朋友。(Zìcóng xuéle Hànyǔ, wǒ rènshile hěn duō péngyou.) — I've made many friends since learning Chinese. 自从生病以后他就戒烟了。(Zìcóng shēngbìng yǐhòu tā jiù jièyān le.) — He quit smoking after falling ill. 自从去年起价格涨了不少。(Zìcóng qùnián qǐ jiàgé zhǎngle bù shǎo.) — Prices have risen a lot since last year. |
✏️ Usage: Pronoun + Noun (的 dropped)
Typically, the particle 的 (de) is placed between a possessor and the possessed noun.
However, for close interpersonal connections, such as family members (e.g., 我爸爸 (wǒ bàba) instead of 我的爸爸 (wǒ de bàba)) or schools/workplaces, 的 (de) is regularly dropped.
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344 | HSK 3 | 邻居 | línjū | neighbor | 我的邻居是一位老人。(Wǒ de línjū shì yí wèi lǎorén.) — My neighbour is an elderly man. | 邻居们都很热情。(Línjūmen dōu hěn rèqíng.) — The neighbours are all very friendly. 我和邻居关系很好。(Wǒ hé línjū guānxi hěn hǎo.) — I get on well with my neighbours. 新搬来的邻居有两个孩子。(Xīn bānlái de línjū yǒu liǎng gè háizi.) — The new neighbours have two children. 楼上的邻居晚上很吵。(Lóushàng de línjū wǎnshang hěn chǎo.) — The neighbours upstairs are noisy at night. 出门时邻居帮我看着家。(Chūmén shí línjū bāng wǒ kānzhe jiā.) — My neighbour watches the house when I'm away. | |
| 346 | HSK 3 | 警察 | jǐngchá | police officer | 他是一名警察。(Tā shì yì míng jǐngchá.) — He's a police officer. | 出事以后我们叫了警察。(Chūshì yǐhòu wǒmen jiàole jǐngchá.) — We called the police after the incident. 警察让我们把车开走。(Jǐngchá ràng wǒmen bǎ chē kāizǒu.) — The police told us to move the car. 迷路时可以问警察。(Mílù shí kěyǐ wèn jǐngchá.) — You can ask a police officer if you're lost. 警察正在路口指挥交通。(Jǐngchá zhèngzài lùkǒu zhǐhuī jiāotōng.) — An officer is directing traffic at the junction. 他小时候就想当警察。(Tā xiǎo shíhou jiù xiǎng dāng jǐngchá.) — He's wanted to be a policeman since childhood. | |
| 347 | HSK 3 | 作者 | zuòzhě | author; writer | 这本书的作者是中国人。(Zhè běn shū de zuòzhě shì Zhōngguó rén.) — This book's author is Chinese. | 作者在书里写了自己的经历。(Zuòzhě zài shū lǐ xiěle zìjǐ de jīnglì.) — The author wrote about his own experience. 我很喜欢这位作者。(Wǒ hěn xǐhuan zhè wèi zuòzhě.) — I like this author very much. 作者今年才二十五岁。(Zuòzhě jīnnián cái èrshíwǔ suì.) — The author is only twenty-five. 这篇文章的作者是谁？(Zhè piān wénzhāng de zuòzhě shì shéi?) — Who wrote this article? 作者把故事写得很真实。(Zuòzhě bǎ gùshi xiě de hěn zhēnshí.) — The author made the story feel real. | |
| 384 | HSK 3 | 成员 | chéngyuán | member | 他是我们团队的成员。(Tā shì wǒmen tuánduì de chéngyuán.) — He's a member of our team. | 所有成员都到齐了。(Suǒyǒu chéngyuán dōu dàoqí le.) — All the members have arrived. 这个小组有五名成员。(Zhège xiǎozǔ yǒu wǔ míng chéngyuán.) — This group has five members. 家庭成员都住在一起。(Jiātíng chéngyuán dōu zhù zài yìqǐ.) — The family members all live together. 新成员需要一段时间适应。(Xīn chéngyuán xūyào yí duàn shíjiān shìyìng.) — New members need time to settle in. 每位成员都要发表意见。(Měi wèi chéngyuán dōu yào fābiǎo yìjiàn.) — Every member must give an opinion. | |
| 385 | HSK 3 | 大夫 | dàifu | doctor | 我要去看大夫。(Wǒ yào qù kàn dàifu.) — I'm going to see the doctor. | 大夫说我没什么大问题。(Dàifu shuō wǒ méi shénme dà wèntí.) — The doctor says there's nothing seriously wrong. 这位大夫经验很丰富。(Zhè wèi dàifu jīngyàn hěn fēngfù.) — This doctor is very experienced. 大夫给我开了三天的药。(Dàifu gěi wǒ kāile sān tiān de yào.) — The doctor prescribed three days of medicine. 他的父亲也是一位大夫。(Tā de fùqīn yě shì yí wèi dàifu.) — His father is a doctor too. 大夫让我多休息几天。(Dàifu ràng wǒ duō xiūxi jǐ tiān.) — The doctor told me to rest a few more days. | |
| 386 | HSK 3 | 代 | dài | generation; to substitute for | 这件事由他代我去办。(Zhè jiàn shì yóu tā dài wǒ qù bàn.) — He'll handle this on my behalf. | 请代我向你父母问好。(Qǐng dài wǒ xiàng nǐ fùmǔ wènhǎo.) — Please give my regards to your parents. 他们一家三代都住在这里。(Tāmen yì jiā sān dài dōu zhù zài zhèlǐ.) — Three generations of the family live here. 年轻一代的想法不一样。(Niánqīng yí dài de xiǎngfǎ bù yíyàng.) — The younger generation thinks differently. 今天老师请假，我代他上课。(Jīntiān lǎoshī qǐngjià, wǒ dài tā shàngkè.) — The teacher's on leave, I'm covering his class. 这个词是古代的说法，现代很少用。(Zhège cí shì gǔdài de shuōfǎ, xiàndài hěn shǎo yòng.) — This word is an ancient usage, rarely used in modern times. | |
| 387 | HSK 3 | 读者 | dúzhě | reader | 这本杂志有很多读者。(Zhè běn zázhì yǒu hěn duō dúzhě.) — This magazine has many readers. | 读者写信给作者表示感谢。(Dúzhě xiěxìn gěi zuòzhě biǎoshì gǎnxiè.) — Readers wrote to thank the author. 作者希望读者能理解。(Zuòzhě xīwàng dúzhě néng lǐjiě.) — The author hopes readers will understand. 这个故事很受读者欢迎。(Zhège gùshi hěn shòu dúzhě huānyíng.) — This story is popular with readers. 读者的意见对我们很重要。(Dúzhě de yìjiàn duì wǒmen hěn zhòngyào.) — Readers' views matter to us. 年轻读者比较喜欢短文章。(Niánqīng dúzhě bǐjiào xǐhuan duǎn wénzhāng.) — Younger readers prefer short pieces. | |
| 388 | HSK 3 | 对方 | duìfāng | the other party | 我还不知道对方是谁。(Wǒ hái bù zhīdào duìfāng shì shéi.) — I don't know yet who the other party is. | 说话时要考虑对方的感受。(Shuōhuà shí yào kǎolǜ duìfāng de gǎnshòu.) — Consider the other person's feelings when you speak. 对方还没有回信。(Duìfāng hái méiyǒu huíxìn.) — The other side hasn't replied yet. 比赛中对方比我们强。(Bǐsài zhōng duìfāng bǐ wǒmen qiáng.) — The other team was stronger than us. 他把电话号码给了对方。(Tā bǎ diànhuà hàomǎ gěile duìfāng.) — He gave the other person his number. 两个人都在等对方先说话。(Liǎng gè rén dōu zài děng duìfāng xiān shuōhuà.) — Each was waiting for the other to speak first. | |
| 389 | HSK 3 | 对象 | duìxiàng | target; boyfriend/girlfriend | 他还没有找到对象。(Tā hái méiyǒu zhǎodào duìxiàng.) — He hasn't found a partner yet. | 这本书的对象是初学者。(Zhè běn shū de duìxiàng shì chūxuézhě.) — This book is aimed at beginners. 她的对象是一位老师。(Tā de duìxiàng shì yí wèi lǎoshī.) — Her partner is a teacher. 研究的对象是这个地区的农民。(Yánjiū de duìxiàng shì zhège dìqū de nóngmín.) — The study's subjects are farmers in this area. 父母一直在为他介绍对象。(Fùmǔ yìzhí zài wèi tā jièshào duìxiàng.) — His parents keep setting him up. 这个活动的对象是小学生。(Zhège huódòng de duìxiàng shì xiǎoxuéshēng.) — This activity is aimed at primary pupils. | |
| 390 | HSK 3 | 房东 | fángdōng | landlord | 房东今天来收房租。(Fángdōng jīntiān lái shōu fángzū.) — The landlord is coming for the rent today. | 我的房东人很好。(Wǒ de fángdōng rén hěn hǎo.) — My landlord is a good sort. 房东把房子重新装修了。(Fángdōng bǎ fángzi chóngxīn zhuāngxiū le.) — The landlord had the place redecorated. 有问题可以打电话给房东。(Yǒu wèntí kěyǐ dǎ diànhuà gěi fángdōng.) — Call the landlord if there's a problem. 房东说明年房租要涨。(Fángdōng shuō míngnián fángzū yào zhǎng.) — The landlord says rent goes up next year. 我和房东签了一年的合同。(Wǒ hé fángdōng qiānle yì nián de hétong.) — I signed a one-year contract with the landlord. | |
| 391 | HSK 3 | 父母 | fùmǔ | parents | 我的父母都在农村。(Wǒ de fùmǔ dōu zài nóngcūn.) — My parents are both in the countryside. | 父母总是为孩子着想。(Fùmǔ zǒngshì wèi háizi zhuóxiǎng.) — Parents always think of their children. 放假我要回去看父母。(Fàngjià wǒ yào huíqù kàn fùmǔ.) — I'm going back to see my parents in the holidays. 他从小就和父母分开住。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù hé fùmǔ fēnkāi zhù.) — He's lived apart from his parents since childhood. 父母的意见他都会认真听。(Fùmǔ de yìjiàn tā dōu huì rènzhēn tīng.) — He listens carefully to his parents' views. 父母年纪大了，需要人照顾。(Fùmǔ niánjì dà le, xūyào rén zhàogù.) — My parents are old and need looking after. | |
| 392 | HSK 3 | 父亲 | fùqīn | father | 他的父亲是一名工程师。(Tā de fùqīn shì yì míng gōngchéngshī.) — His father is an engineer. | 父亲教会了我很多东西。(Fùqīn jiāohuìle wǒ hěn duō dōngxi.) — My father taught me a great deal. 父亲的话我一直记着。(Fùqīn de huà wǒ yìzhí jìzhe.) — I've always remembered what my father said. 他和父亲长得很像。(Tā hé fùqīn zhǎng de hěn xiàng.) — He looks a lot like his father. 父亲每天六点就起床。(Fùqīn měitiān liù diǎn jiù qǐchuáng.) — My father gets up at six every day. 这是父亲留给我的。(Zhè shì fùqīn liú gěi wǒ de.) — My father left this to me. | |
| 393 | HSK 3 | 歌手 | gēshǒu | singer | 她是一位有名的歌手。(Tā shì yí wèi yǒumíng de gēshǒu.) — She's a well-known singer. | 这位歌手唱得非常好。(Zhè wèi gēshǒu chàng de fēicháng hǎo.) — This singer sings beautifully. 年轻歌手参加了这次比赛。(Niánqīng gēshǒu cānjiāle zhè cì bǐsài.) — Young singers took part in the contest. 我最喜欢的歌手要来演出了。(Wǒ zuì xǐhuan de gēshǒu yào lái yǎnchū le.) — My favourite singer is coming to perform. 他从小就想当歌手。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xiǎng dāng gēshǒu.) — He's wanted to be a singer since childhood. 这首歌被很多歌手唱过。(Zhè shǒu gē bèi hěn duō gēshǒu chàngguò.) — This song has been sung by many singers. | |
| 394 | HSK 3 | 个人 | gèrén | individual; personal | 这只是我个人的想法。(Zhè zhǐ shì wǒ gèrén de xiǎngfǎ.) — This is just my personal view. | 个人的力量是有限的。(Gèrén de lìliàng shì yǒuxiàn de.) — One person's strength has limits. 请把个人信息填在这里。(Qǐng bǎ gèrén xìnxī tián zài zhèlǐ.) — Please fill in your personal details here. 他个人承担了所有费用。(Tā gèrén chéngdānle suǒyǒu fèiyòng.) — He covered all the costs himself. 个人和集体都很重要。(Gèrén hé jítǐ dōu hěn zhòngyào.) — Both the individual and the group matter. 这是他个人最好的成绩。(Zhè shì tā gèrén zuì hǎo de chéngjì.) — This is his personal best. | |
| 395 | HSK 3 | 各位 | gèwèi | everyone; ladies and gentlemen | 各位好，欢迎大家。(Gèwèi hǎo, huānyíng dàjiā.) — Hello everyone, welcome. | 请各位安静一下。(Qǐng gèwèi ānjìng yíxià.) — Quiet please, everyone. 各位有什么问题吗？(Gèwèi yǒu shénme wèntí ma?) — Does anyone have questions? 感谢各位今天来参加。(Gǎnxiè gèwèi jīntiān lái cānjiā.) — Thank you all for coming today. 下面请各位跟我来。(Xiàmiàn qǐng gèwèi gēn wǒ lái.) — Now please all follow me. 各位的意见我都记下了。(Gèwèi de yìjiàn wǒ dōu jì xiàle.) — I've noted everyone's comments. | |
| 396 | HSK 3 | 工程师 | gōngchéngshī | engineer | 他是一名软件工程师。(Tā shì yì míng ruǎnjiàn gōngchéngshī.) — He's a software engineer. | 工程师正在检查这台机器。(Gōngchéngshī zhèngzài jiǎnchá zhè tái jīqì.) — The engineer is checking this machine. 当工程师需要学很多东西。(Dāng gōngchéngshī xūyào xué hěn duō dōngxi.) — Becoming an engineer takes a lot of study. 这座桥是工程师设计的。(Zhè zuò qiáo shì gōngchéngshī shèjì de.) — This bridge was designed by engineers. 公司请了两位工程师来帮忙。(Gōngsī qǐngle liǎng wèi gōngchéngshī lái bāngmáng.) — The company brought in two engineers to help. 她大学毕业后就当了工程师。(Tā dàxué bìyè hòu jiù dāngle gōngchéngshī.) — She became an engineer after university. | |
| 397 | HSK 3 | 公民 | gōngmín | citizen | 每个公民都有自己的权利。(Měi gè gōngmín dōu yǒu zìjǐ de quánlì.) — Every citizen has rights. | 他已经是这个国家的公民了。(Tā yǐjīng shì zhège guójiā de gōngmín le.) — He's already a citizen of this country. 公民应该遵守法律。(Gōngmín yīnggāi zūnshǒu fǎlǜ.) — Citizens should obey the law. 这是每位公民的责任。(Zhè shì měi wèi gōngmín de zérèn.) — This is every citizen's responsibility. 公民可以参加投票。(Gōngmín kěyǐ cānjiā tóupiào.) — Citizens may take part in the vote. 成为公民需要办很多手续。(Chéngwéi gōngmín xūyào bàn hěn duō shǒuxù.) — Becoming a citizen takes a lot of paperwork. | |
| 398 | HSK 3 | 公务员 | gōngwùyuán | civil servant | 他考上了公务员。(Tā kǎoshàngle gōngwùyuán.) — He passed the civil service exam. | 公务员的工作比较稳定。(Gōngwùyuán de gōngzuò bǐjiào wěndìng.) — Civil service work is fairly stable. 很多年轻人想当公务员。(Hěn duō niánqīng rén xiǎng dāng gōngwùyuán.) — Many young people want to be civil servants. 公务员考试很难。(Gōngwùyuán kǎoshì hěn nán.) — The civil service exam is hard. 她在政府里当公务员。(Tā zài zhèngfǔ lǐ dāng gōngwùyuán.) — She's a civil servant in government. 公务员每天八点上班。(Gōngwùyuán měitiān bā diǎn shàngbān.) — Civil servants start work at eight. | |
| 399 | HSK 3 | 姑娘 | gūniang | girl | 那个姑娘是我妹妹。(Nàge gūniang shì wǒ mèimei.) — That girl is my sister. | 这位姑娘很聪明。(Zhè wèi gūniang hěn cōngming.) — This young woman is very clever. 姑娘们在花园里聊天。(Gūniangmen zài huāyuán lǐ liáotiān.) — The girls are chatting in the garden. 她还是个小姑娘。(Tā háishì gè xiǎo gūniang.) — She's still a little girl. 这个姑娘唱歌很好听。(Zhège gūniang chànggē hěn hǎotīng.) — This girl sings beautifully. 姑娘长大以后去了城市。(Gūniang zhǎngdà yǐhòu qùle chéngshì.) — The girl went to the city when she grew up. | |
| 400 | HSK 3 | 华人 | huárén | ethnic Chinese person | 这个城市有很多华人。(Zhège chéngshì yǒu hěn duō huárén.) — This city has many ethnic Chinese. | 华人过年也吃饺子。(Huárén guònián yě chī jiǎozi.) — Chinese people abroad eat dumplings at New Year too. 他是在国外出生的华人。(Tā shì zài guówài chūshēng de huárén.) — He's an overseas-born Chinese. 华人社区每年都有活动。(Huárén shèqū měinián dōu yǒu huódòng.) — The Chinese community holds events yearly. 很多华人都说两种语言。(Hěn duō huárén dōu shuō liǎng zhǒng yǔyán.) — Many overseas Chinese speak two languages. 这家餐馆的老板是华人。(Zhè jiā cānguǎn de lǎobǎn shì huárén.) — This restaurant's owner is Chinese. | |
| 401 | HSK 3 | 记者 | jìzhě | journalist | 他是一名报社记者。(Tā shì yì míng bàoshè jìzhě.) — He's a newspaper reporter. | 记者问了他很多问题。(Jìzhě wènle tā hěn duō wèntí.) — The reporter asked him many questions. 记者把这件事写成了文章。(Jìzhě bǎ zhè jiàn shì xiěchéngle wénzhāng.) — The reporter wrote it up as an article. 她想毕业以后当记者。(Tā xiǎng bìyè yǐhòu dāng jìzhě.) — She wants to be a journalist after graduating. 现场来了很多记者。(Xiànchǎng láile hěn duō jìzhě.) — Many reporters came to the scene. 记者的工作常常要出差。(Jìzhě de gōngzuò chángcháng yào chūchāi.) — A reporter's job often means travelling. | |
| 402 | HSK 3 | 家属 | jiāshǔ | family member; dependents | 病人的家属在外面等着。(Bìngrén de jiāshǔ zài wàimiàn děngzhe.) — The patient's family is waiting outside. | 医院通知了他的家属。(Yīyuàn tōngzhīle tā de jiāshǔ.) — The hospital notified his family. 家属可以进来探望。(Jiāshǔ kěyǐ jìnlái tànwàng.) — Family members may come in to visit. 公司为员工家属提供帮助。(Gōngsī wèi yuángōng jiāshǔ tígōng bāngzhù.) — The company supports employees' families. 请家属在这里签字。(Qǐng jiāshǔ zài zhèlǐ qiānzì.) — Family members please sign here. 他的家属都住在外地。(Tā de jiāshǔ dōu zhù zài wàidì.) — His family all live out of town. | |
| 403 | HSK 3 | 交警 | jiāojǐng | traffic police | 交警正在指挥交通。(Jiāojǐng zhèngzài zhǐhuī jiāotōng.) — The traffic police are directing traffic. | 路口站着一位交警。(Lùkǒu zhànzhe yí wèi jiāojǐng.) — A traffic officer is standing at the junction. 交警让他把车停到路边。(Jiāojǐng ràng tā bǎ chē tíng dào lùbiān.) — The officer told him to pull over. 下雨天交警工作更辛苦。(Xiàyǔ tiān jiāojǐng gōngzuò gèng xīnkǔ.) — Traffic police work is harder in the rain. 交警检查了他的驾照。(Jiāojǐng jiǎnchále tā de jiàzhào.) — The officer checked his licence. 有交警在，路上很安全。(Yǒu jiāojǐng zài, lùshang hěn ānquán.) — With traffic police about, the road is safe. | |
| 404 | HSK 3 | 老百姓 | lǎobǎixìng | ordinary people | 这件事关系到老百姓的生活。(Zhè jiàn shì guānxi dào lǎobǎixìng de shēnghuó.) — This affects ordinary people's lives. | 老百姓最关心的是物价。(Lǎobǎixìng zuì guānxīn de shì wùjià.) — What ordinary people care about most is prices. 他是个普通的老百姓。(Tā shì gè pǔtōng de lǎobǎixìng.) — He's an ordinary member of the public. 政策要让老百姓满意。(Zhèngcè yào ràng lǎobǎixìng mǎnyì.) — Policy should satisfy ordinary people. 老百姓的日子越来越好了。(Lǎobǎixìng de rìzi yuèláiyuè hǎo le.) — Ordinary people's lives keep improving. 这个价格老百姓能接受。(Zhège jiàgé lǎobǎixìng néng jiēshòu.) — Ordinary people can accept this price. | |
| 405 | HSK 3 | 老板 | lǎobǎn | boss; shopkeeper | 老板今天不在公司。(Lǎobǎn jīntiān bú zài gōngsī.) — The boss isn't in the office today. | 他自己当老板开了一家店。(Tā zìjǐ dāng lǎobǎn kāile yì jiā diàn.) — He became his own boss and opened a shop. 老板对员工很好。(Lǎobǎn duì yuángōng hěn hǎo.) — The boss treats the staff well. 我把报告交给老板了。(Wǒ bǎ bàogào jiāo gěi lǎobǎn le.) — I handed the report to the boss. 老板，这个多少钱？(Lǎobǎn, zhège duōshǎo qián?) — Excuse me, how much is this? 新老板来了以后变化很大。(Xīn lǎobǎn láile yǐhòu biànhuà hěn dà.) — Much has changed since the new boss arrived. | |
| 406 | HSK 3 | 老太太 | lǎotàitai | old lady | 那位老太太住在楼下。(Nà wèi lǎotàitai zhù zài lóuxià.) — That old lady lives downstairs. | 老太太的身体一直很好。(Lǎotàitai de shēntǐ yìzhí hěn hǎo.) — The old lady has always been in good health. 我帮老太太提了东西。(Wǒ bāng lǎotàitai tíle dōngxi.) — I helped the old lady carry her things. 老太太每天都去公园散步。(Lǎotàitai měitiān dōu qù gōngyuán sànbù.) — The old lady walks in the park every day. 这位老太太八十多岁了。(Zhè wèi lǎotàitai bāshí duō suì le.) — This old lady is over eighty. 老太太喜欢跟孩子们说话。(Lǎotàitai xǐhuan gēn háizimen shuōhuà.) — The old lady likes talking with children. | |
| 407 | HSK 3 | 老头儿 | lǎotóur | old man (colloquial) | 那个老头儿是我爷爷。(Nàge lǎotóur shì wǒ yéye.) — That old man is my grandfather. | 老头儿坐在门口晒太阳。(Lǎotóur zuò zài ménkǒu shài tàiyáng.) — The old man sits in the sun by the door. 这个老头儿很会讲故事。(Zhège lǎotóur hěn huì jiǎng gùshi.) — This old man is a great storyteller. 老头儿每天早上去买菜。(Lǎotóur měitiān zǎoshang qù mǎicài.) — The old man goes shopping every morning. 两个老头儿在下棋。(Liǎng gè lǎotóur zài xiàqí.) — Two old men are playing chess. 老头儿的记性还很好。(Lǎotóur de jìxìng hái hěn hǎo.) — The old man's memory is still sharp. | |
| 408 | HSK 3 | 母亲 | mǔqīn | mother | 母亲是我最重要的人。(Mǔqīn shì wǒ zuì zhòngyào de rén.) — My mother is the most important person to me. | 母亲做的菜最好吃。(Mǔqīn zuò de cài zuì hǎochī.) — My mother's cooking is the best. 他每周都给母亲打电话。(Tā měi zhōu dōu gěi mǔqīn dǎ diànhuà.) — He calls his mother every week. 母亲的身体不太好。(Mǔqīn de shēntǐ bú tài hǎo.) — My mother isn't in good health. 这件衣服是母亲给我买的。(Zhè jiàn yīfu shì mǔqīn gěi wǒ mǎi de.) — My mother bought me these clothes. 母亲一直支持我的决定。(Mǔqīn yìzhí zhīchí wǒ de juédìng.) — My mother has always supported my decisions. | |
| 409 | HSK 3 | 男子 | nánzǐ | man; male | 那名男子大约三十岁。(Nà míng nánzǐ dàyuē sānshí suì.) — That man is about thirty. | 一名男子在门口等着。(Yì míng nánzǐ zài ménkǒu děngzhe.) — A man is waiting at the entrance. 男子比赛明天开始。(Nánzǐ bǐsài míngtiān kāishǐ.) — The men's event starts tomorrow. 警察把那名男子带走了。(Jǐngchá bǎ nà míng nánzǐ dàizǒu le.) — The police took the man away. 这位男子是这里的负责人。(Zhè wèi nánzǐ shì zhèlǐ de fùzérén.) — This man is in charge here. 男子一句话也没说就走了。(Nánzǐ yí jù huà yě méi shuō jiù zǒu le.) — The man left without a word. | |
| 410 | HSK 3 | 农民 | nóngmín | farmer | 他的父母都是农民。(Tā de fùmǔ dōu shì nóngmín.) — His parents are both farmers. | 农民们正在地里干活儿。(Nóngmínmen zhèngzài dì lǐ gànhuór.) — The farmers are working in the fields. 今年农民的收入增加了。(Jīnnián nóngmín de shōurù zēngjiā le.) — Farmers' incomes rose this year. 农民最怕天气不好。(Nóngmín zuì pà tiānqì bù hǎo.) — Bad weather is what farmers fear most. 这个村子的农民种水果。(Zhège cūnzi de nóngmín zhòng shuǐguǒ.) — The farmers in this village grow fruit. 农民的生活比以前好多了。(Nóngmín de shēnghuó bǐ yǐqián hǎo duō le.) — Farmers live much better than before. | |
| 411 | HSK 3 | 女子 | nǚzǐ | woman; female | 那名女子是一位老师。(Nà míng nǚzǐ shì yí wèi lǎoshī.) — That woman is a teacher. | 女子比赛在下午举行。(Nǚzǐ bǐsài zài xiàwǔ jǔxíng.) — The women's event is held in the afternoon. 一名女子在路边等车。(Yì míng nǚzǐ zài lùbiān děngchē.) — A woman is waiting for a bus by the road. 这位女子会说三种语言。(Zhè wèi nǚzǐ huì shuō sān zhǒng yǔyán.) — This woman speaks three languages. 女子把孩子送到了学校。(Nǚzǐ bǎ háizi sòngdàole xuéxiào.) — The woman took the child to school. 她是女子队的队长。(Tā shì nǚzǐ duì de duìzhǎng.) — She's captain of the women's team. | |
| 412 | HSK 3 | 亲人 | qīnrén | family member; close relative | 过年时我最想念亲人。(Guònián shí wǒ zuì xiǎngniàn qīnrén.) — I miss my family most at New Year. | 他在这个城市没有亲人。(Tā zài zhège chéngshì méiyǒu qīnrén.) — He has no relatives in this city. 亲人之间不用这么客气。(Qīnrén zhījiān búyòng zhème kèqi.) — No need for such formality among family. 医院通知了病人的亲人。(Yīyuàn tōngzhīle bìngrén de qīnrén.) — The hospital notified the patient's relatives. 他把朋友当成亲人一样。(Tā bǎ péngyou dàngchéng qīnrén yíyàng.) — He treats his friends like family. 离开亲人以后他很孤单。(Líkāi qīnrén yǐhòu tā hěn gūdān.) — He's been lonely since leaving his family. | |
| 413 | HSK 3 | 人群 | rénqún | crowd | 他很快消失在人群里。(Tā hěn kuài xiāoshī zài rénqún lǐ.) — He quickly vanished into the crowd. | 广场上的人群越来越多。(Guǎngchǎng shàng de rénqún yuèláiyuè duō.) — The crowd in the square keeps growing. 我在人群中看见了他。(Wǒ zài rénqún zhōng kànjiànle tā.) — I spotted him in the crowd. 人群安静地等着。(Rénqún ānjìng de děngzhe.) — The crowd waited quietly. 他从人群中走了出来。(Tā cóng rénqún zhōng zǒule chūlái.) — He walked out from the crowd. 警察让人群往后退。(Jǐngchá ràng rénqún wǎng hòu tuì.) — The police made the crowd move back. | |
| 414 | HSK 3 | 熟人 | shúrén | acquaintance | 在这里我一个熟人也没有。(Zài zhèlǐ wǒ yí gè shúrén yě méiyǒu.) — I don't know a soul here. | 路上碰见了一个熟人。(Lùshang pèngjiànle yí gè shúrén.) — I ran into someone I know on the way. 他是我父亲的熟人。(Tā shì wǒ fùqīn de shúrén.) — He's an acquaintance of my father's. 有熟人帮忙会方便很多。(Yǒu shúrén bāngmáng huì fāngbiàn hěn duō.) — It's much easier with someone you know helping. 这家店的老板是熟人。(Zhè jiā diàn de lǎobǎn shì shúrén.) — The owner of this shop is an acquaintance. 熟人之间说话比较随便。(Shúrén zhījiān shuōhuà bǐjiào suíbiàn.) — People who know each other speak more casually. | |
| 415 | HSK 3 | 双方 | shuāngfāng | both parties | 双方都同意这个办法。(Shuāngfāng dōu tóngyì zhège bànfǎ.) — Both sides agree with this approach. | 双方谈了两个小时。(Shuāngfāng tánle liǎng gè xiǎoshí.) — The two sides talked for two hours. 这件事对双方都有好处。(Zhè jiàn shì duì shuāngfāng dōu yǒu hǎochu.) — This benefits both parties. 双方的意见还是不一样。(Shuāngfāng de yìjiàn háishì bù yíyàng.) — The two sides still disagree. 比赛结束时双方都很累。(Bǐsài jiéshù shí shuāngfāng dōu hěn lèi.) — Both sides were tired when the match ended. 双方在合同上签了字。(Shuāngfāng zài hétong shàng qiānle zì.) — Both parties signed the contract. | |
| 416 | HSK 3 | 性别 | xìngbié | gender | 请在这里填上性别。(Qǐng zài zhèlǐ tiánshàng xìngbié.) — Please enter your gender here. | 这份工作不看性别。(Zhè fèn gōngzuò bú kàn xìngbié.) — This job doesn't consider gender. 性别不应该影响机会。(Xìngbié bù yīnggāi yǐngxiǎng jīhuì.) — Gender shouldn't affect opportunity. 表格上要写年龄和性别。(Biǎogé shàng yào xiě niánlíng hé xìngbié.) — The form asks for age and gender. 不同性别的人想法可能不同。(Bùtóng xìngbié de rén xiǎngfǎ kěnéng bùtóng.) — People of different genders may think differently. 这个班男女性别比较平均。(Zhège bān nánnǚ xìngbié bǐjiào píngjūn.) — This class is fairly balanced by gender. | |
| 417 | HSK 3 | 演员 | yǎnyuán | actor; performer | 她是一位有名的演员。(Tā shì yí wèi yǒumíng de yǎnyuán.) — She's a famous actress. | 这部电影的演员都很好。(Zhè bù diànyǐng de yǎnyuán dōu hěn hǎo.) — The actors in this film are all good. 当演员需要很多练习。(Dāng yǎnyuán xūyào hěn duō liànxí.) — Acting takes a lot of practice. 演员们正在准备演出。(Yǎnyuánmen zhèngzài zhǔnbèi yǎnchū.) — The actors are preparing for the show. 他从小就想当演员。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xiǎng dāng yǎnyuán.) — He's wanted to act since he was small. 这位演员演得非常真实。(Zhè wèi yǎnyuán yǎn de fēicháng zhēnshí.) — This actor's performance is very convincing. | |
| 418 | HSK 3 | 员 | yuán | member; personnel (suffix) | 他是公司的一名员工。(Tā shì gōngsī de yì míng yuángōng.) — He's an employee of the company. | 服务员，请给我一杯水。(Fúwùyuán, qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi shuǐ.) — Waiter, a glass of water please. 售货员正在给客人介绍。(Shòuhuòyuán zhèngzài gěi kèrén jièshào.) — The shop assistant is explaining to a customer. 每位队员都很努力。(Měi wèi duìyuán dōu hěn nǔlì.) — Every team member works hard. 研究员在实验室工作。(Yánjiūyuán zài shíyànshì gōngzuò.) — The researcher works in the lab. 新来的员工需要培训。(Xīn lái de yuángōng xūyào péixùn.) — New staff need training. | |
| 419 | HSK 3 | 专家 | zhuānjiā | expert | 这个问题要问专家。(Zhège wèntí yào wèn zhuānjiā.) — You need to ask an expert about this. | 他是这方面的专家。(Tā shì zhè fāngmiàn de zhuānjiā.) — He's an expert in this field. 专家们正在研究这个问题。(Zhuānjiāmen zhèngzài yánjiū zhège wèntí.) — Experts are studying this problem. 专家建议我们多休息。(Zhuānjiā jiànyì wǒmen duō xiūxi.) — Experts advise us to rest more. 医院请了一位专家来会诊。(Yīyuàn qǐngle yí wèi zhuānjiā lái huìzhěn.) — The hospital called in a specialist. 成为专家需要很多年。(Chéngwéi zhuānjiā xūyào hěn duō nián.) — Becoming an expert takes many years. | |
| 420 | HSK 3 | 子女 | zǐnǚ | children (sons and daughters) | 他有三个子女。(Tā yǒu sān gè zǐnǚ.) — He has three children. | 子女长大后都离开了家。(Zǐnǚ zhǎngdà hòu dōu líkāile jiā.) — The children all left home when they grew up. 父母总是为子女操心。(Fùmǔ zǒngshì wèi zǐnǚ cāoxīn.) — Parents always worry about their children. 他把所有的钱都给了子女。(Tā bǎ suǒyǒu de qián dōu gěile zǐnǚ.) — He gave all his money to his children. 子女应该常回家看看。(Zǐnǚ yīnggāi cháng huí jiā kànkan.) — Children should visit home often. 这对夫妻没有子女。(Zhè duì fūqī méiyǒu zǐnǚ.) — This couple has no children. |
✏️ Usage: Noun + 在 + Location
To express where something is, use the structure: Noun + 在 (zài) + Location Word (e.g., 书在桌子上 (shū zài zhuōzi shàng)).
Simple location boundaries like 上 (shàng), 下 (xià), and 里 (lǐ) are attached directly to the noun without 的 (de).
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 521 | HSK 3 | 餐馆 | cānguǎn | restaurant | 街角有一家小餐馆。(Jiējiǎo yǒu yì jiā xiǎo cānguǎn.) — There's a small restaurant on the corner. | 这家餐馆的菜很地道。(Zhè jiā cānguǎn de cài hěn dìdao.) — This restaurant's food is authentic. 我们在餐馆等了半个小时。(Wǒmen zài cānguǎn děngle bàn gè xiǎoshí.) — We waited half an hour at the restaurant. 餐馆晚上十点关门。(Cānguǎn wǎnshang shí diǎn guānmén.) — The restaurant closes at ten. 他在一家餐馆打工。(Tā zài yì jiā cānguǎn dǎgōng.) — He works part-time at a restaurant. 这家餐馆已经开了二十年。(Zhè jiā cānguǎn yǐjīng kāile èrshí nián.) — This restaurant has been open twenty years. | |
| 535 | HSK 3 | 上面 | shàngmian | above; on top of | 书放在桌子上面。(Shū fàng zài zhuōzi shàngmiàn.) — The book is on top of the table. | 上面写着他的名字。(Shàngmiàn xiězhe tā de míngzi.) — His name is written on it. 上面的房间没有人住。(Shàngmiàn de fángjiān méiyǒu rén zhù.) — Nobody lives in the room above. 请把箱子放到上面去。(Qǐng bǎ xiāngzi fàng dào shàngmiàn qù.) — Please put the box up there. 这件事上面已经同意了。(Zhè jiàn shì shàngmiàn yǐjīng tóngyì le.) — Higher-ups have already approved this. 山的上面还有积雪。(Shān de shàngmiàn hái yǒu jīxuě.) — There's still snow up the mountain. | |
| 536 | HSK 3 | 下面 | xiàmian | below; under | 钥匙在书下面。(Yàoshi zài shū xiàmiàn.) — The key is under the book. | 下面我们来看第二个问题。(Xiàmiàn wǒmen lái kàn dì èr gè wèntí.) — Next let's look at the second question. 桌子下面有一只猫。(Zhuōzi xiàmiàn yǒu yì zhī māo.) — There's a cat under the table. 请看下面的例子。(Qǐng kàn xiàmiàn de lìzi.) — Please look at the example below. 下面的房间比较安静。(Xiàmiàn de fángjiān bǐjiào ānjìng.) — The room below is quieter. 他把纸条放在门下面。(Tā bǎ zhǐtiáo fàng zài mén xiàmiàn.) — He slipped the note under the door. | |
| 537 | HSK 3 | 前面 | qiánmian | front; ahead | 前面就是车站了。(Qiánmiàn jiùshì chēzhàn le.) — The station is just ahead. | 他走在我前面。(Tā zǒu zài wǒ qiánmiàn.) — He's walking in front of me. 前面的座位已经满了。(Qiánmiàn de zuòwèi yǐjīng mǎn le.) — The front seats are already taken. 请把车停在楼前面。(Qǐng bǎ chē tíng zài lóu qiánmiàn.) — Please park in front of the building. 前面讲的内容很重要。(Qiánmiàn jiǎng de nèiróng hěn zhòngyào.) — What was covered earlier is important. 一直往前面走就到了。(Yìzhí wǎng qiánmiàn zǒu jiù dào le.) — Keep going straight and you'll be there. | |
| 538 | HSK 3 | 后面 | hòumian | back; behind | 他坐在我后面。(Tā zuò zài wǒ hòumiàn.) — He sits behind me. | 学校后面有一个公园。(Xuéxiào hòumiàn yǒu yí gè gōngyuán.) — There's a park behind the school. 后面的人看不清楚。(Hòumiàn de rén kàn bu qīngchu.) — People at the back can't see clearly. 这个问题后面还会讲到。(Zhège wèntí hòumiàn hái huì jiǎngdào.) — This question comes up again later. 请排到后面去。(Qǐng pái dào hòumiàn qù.) — Please join the back of the queue. 他把自行车放在楼后面。(Tā bǎ zìxíngchē fàng zài lóu hòumiàn.) — He put the bike behind the building. | |
| 539 | HSK 3 | 城市 | chéngshì | city; town | 这座城市非常热闹。(Zhè zuò chéngshì fēicháng rènao.) — This city is very lively. | 他从农村搬到了城市。(Tā cóng nóngcūn bāndàole chéngshì.) — He moved from the countryside to the city. 城市里的房子很贵。(Chéngshì lǐ de fángzi hěn guì.) — Houses in the city are expensive. 这是中国北部最大的城市。(Zhè shì Zhōngguó běibù zuì dà de chéngshì.) — This is the largest city in northern China. 城市的交通越来越方便。(Chéngshì de jiāotōng yuèláiyuè fāngbiàn.) — City transport keeps getting more convenient. 我在这座城市住了十年。(Wǒ zài zhè zuò chéngshì zhùle shí nián.) — I've lived in this city for ten years. | |
| 593 | HSK 3 | 北部 | běibù | the northern part | 中国北部冬天很冷。(Zhōngguó běibù dōngtiān hěn lěng.) — Winters are cold in northern China. | 他家住在城市的北部。(Tā jiā zhù zài chéngshì de běibù.) — His home is in the north of the city. 北部地区下了大雪。(Běibù dìqū xiàle dàxuě.) — Heavy snow fell in the north. 北部的风景很美。(Běibù de fēngjǐng hěn měi.) — The scenery in the north is beautiful. 这种水果只在北部种。(Zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ zhǐ zài běibù zhòng.) — This fruit is only grown in the north. 从北部到南部要坐飞机。(Cóng běibù dào nánbù yào zuò fēijī.) — You need to fly from north to south. | |
| 594 | HSK 3 | 厂 | chǎng | factory | 他在一家厂里工作。(Tā zài yì jiā chǎng lǐ gōngzuò.) — He works at a factory. | 这家厂有五百名工人。(Zhè jiā chǎng yǒu wǔbǎi míng gōngrén.) — This factory has five hundred workers. 厂里的机器都很新。(Chǎng lǐ de jīqì dōu hěn xīn.) — The machines in the factory are all new. 厂长今天来检查工作。(Chǎngzhǎng jīntiān lái jiǎnchá gōngzuò.) — The factory head is inspecting today. 这个厂主要生产汽车。(Zhège chǎng zhǔyào shēngchǎn qìchē.) — This factory mainly makes cars. 厂门口停着很多车。(Chǎng ménkǒu tíngzhe hěn duō chē.) — Many cars are parked at the factory gate. | |
| 595 | HSK 3 | 场所 | chǎngsuǒ | place; venue | 这是公共场所，请安静。(Zhè shì gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ, qǐng ānjìng.) — This is a public place, please be quiet. | 公共场所不能抽烟。(Gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ bù néng chōuyān.) — No smoking in public places. 这个场所很适合开会。(Zhège chǎngsuǒ hěn shìhé kāihuì.) — This venue suits a meeting well. 学校是学习的场所。(Xuéxiào shì xuéxí de chǎngsuǒ.) — A school is a place for learning. 这类场所晚上人很多。(Zhè lèi chǎngsuǒ wǎnshang rén hěn duō.) — Places like this are busy at night. 请注意场所的安全规定。(Qǐng zhùyì chǎngsuǒ de ānquán guīdìng.) — Mind the venue's safety rules. | |
| 596 | HSK 3 | 城 | chéng | city; town | 这座城有很长的历史。(Zhè zuò chéng yǒu hěn cháng de lìshǐ.) — This city has a long history. | 古代的城墙还在。(Gǔdài de chéngqiáng hái zài.) — The ancient city wall still stands. 他进城去买东西了。(Tā jìnchéng qù mǎi dōngxi le.) — He's gone into town to shop. 城里比城外热闹得多。(Chéng lǐ bǐ chéng wài rènao de duō.) — It's far livelier in town than outside. 这座城分成东西两部分。(Zhè zuò chéng fēnchéng dōngxī liǎng bùfen.) — The city is split into east and west halves. 出城的路今天很堵。(Chūchéng de lù jīntiān hěn dǔ.) — The road out of town is jammed today. | |
| 597 | HSK 3 | 村 | cūn | village | 他出生在一个小村。(Tā chūshēng zài yí gè xiǎo cūn.) — He was born in a small village. | 村里只有一家商店。(Cūn lǐ zhǐ yǒu yì jiā shāngdiàn.) — There's only one shop in the village. 这个村的人都姓王。(Zhège cūn de rén dōu xìng Wáng.) — Everyone in this village is called Wang. 从村里到城市要两个小时。(Cóng cūn lǐ dào chéngshì yào liǎng gè xiǎoshí.) — It takes two hours from the village to the city. 村口有一棵老树。(Cūnkǒu yǒu yì kē lǎo shù.) — There's an old tree at the village entrance. 年轻人大多离开了村子。(Niánqīng rén dàduō líkāile cūnzi.) — Most young people have left the village. | |
| 598 | HSK 3 | 大使馆 | dàshǐguǎn | embassy | 我要去大使馆办签证。(Wǒ yào qù dàshǐguǎn bàn qiānzhèng.) — I'm going to the embassy for a visa. | 大使馆在市中心。(Dàshǐguǎn zài shì zhōngxīn.) — The embassy is in the city centre. 大使馆周末不办公。(Dàshǐguǎn zhōumò bú bàngōng.) — The embassy is closed at weekends. 他把材料交到了大使馆。(Tā bǎ cáiliào jiāodàole dàshǐguǎn.) — He submitted the documents to the embassy. 去大使馆要提前预约。(Qù dàshǐguǎn yào tíqián yùyuē.) — You must book ahead to visit the embassy. 大使馆门口有警察。(Dàshǐguǎn ménkǒu yǒu jǐngchá.) — There are police at the embassy gate. | |
| 599 | HSK 3 | 当地 | dāngdì | local | 当地人都很热情。(Dāngdì rén dōu hěn rèqíng.) — The locals are very warm. | 我们尝了当地的特色菜。(Wǒmen chángle dāngdì de tèsè cài.) — We tried the local speciality. 当地的天气变化很快。(Dāngdì de tiānqì biànhuà hěn kuài.) — The local weather changes quickly. 他在当地住了很多年。(Tā zài dāngdì zhùle hěn duō nián.) — He's lived locally for many years. 当地政府正在修这条路。(Dāngdì zhèngfǔ zhèngzài xiū zhè tiáo lù.) — The local government is repairing this road. 按当地的习惯，客人先坐。(Àn dāngdì de xíguàn, kèrén xiān zuò.) — By local custom, guests sit first. | |
| 600 | HSK 3 | 地区 | dìqū | region; area | 这个地区的经济发展很快。(Zhège dìqū de jīngjì fāzhǎn hěn kuài.) — This region's economy is growing fast. | 北部地区今天有雨。(Běibù dìqū jīntiān yǒu yǔ.) — There's rain in the northern region today. 不同地区的方言不一样。(Bùtóng dìqū de fāngyán bù yíyàng.) — Dialects differ from region to region. 这个地区以前是农村。(Zhège dìqū yǐqián shì nóngcūn.) — This area used to be countryside. 山区地区交通不太方便。(Shānqū dìqū jiāotōng bú tài fāngbiàn.) — Transport in mountain areas isn't convenient. 这种水果在南方地区很常见。(Zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ zài nánfāng dìqū hěn chángjiàn.) — This fruit is common in southern regions. | |
| 601 | HSK 3 | 东部 | dōngbù | eastern part | 这座城市在国家的东部。(Zhè zuò chéngshì zài guójiā de dōngbù.) — This city is in the east of the country. | 东部地区靠海。(Dōngbù dìqū kàohǎi.) — The eastern region is by the sea. 东部的经济比较发达。(Dōngbù de jīngjì bǐjiào fādá.) — The east is economically more developed. 他从东部搬到了西部。(Tā cóng dōngbù bāndàole xībù.) — He moved from the east to the west. 东部今年雨水特别多。(Dōngbù jīnnián yǔshuǐ tèbié duō.) — There's been a lot of rain in the east this year. 东部的城市人口很多。(Dōngbù de chéngshì rénkǒu hěn duō.) — Eastern cities are densely populated. | |
| 602 | HSK 3 | 房屋 | fángwū | housing; buildings | 这一带的房屋都很旧。(Zhè yídài de fángwū dōu hěn jiù.) — The houses round here are all old. | 房屋的价格越来越高。(Fángwū de jiàgé yuèláiyuè gāo.) — House prices keep rising. 大雨把房屋弄坏了。(Dàyǔ bǎ fángwū nònghuài le.) — The heavy rain damaged the houses. 他在城里有两处房屋。(Tā zài chéng lǐ yǒu liǎng chù fángwū.) — He owns two properties in town. 新建的房屋明年交付。(Xīn jiàn de fángwū míngnián jiāofù.) — The new houses are handed over next year. 房屋周围种了很多树。(Fángwū zhōuwéi zhòngle hěn duō shù.) — Many trees are planted around the house. | |
| 603 | HSK 3 | 高速公路 | gāosù gōnglù | highway; expressway | 我们上了高速公路。(Wǒmen shàngle gāosù gōnglù.) — We got onto the motorway. | 高速公路上不能停车。(Gāosù gōnglù shàng bù néng tíngchē.) — You can't stop on the motorway. 走高速公路快很多。(Zǒu gāosù gōnglù kuài hěn duō.) — The motorway is much faster. 高速公路今天很堵。(Gāosù gōnglù jīntiān hěn dǔ.) — The motorway is jammed today. 这条高速公路去年才修好。(Zhè tiáo gāosù gōnglù qùnián cái xiūhǎo.) — This motorway was only finished last year. 在高速公路上开车要小心。(Zài gāosù gōnglù shàng kāichē yào xiǎoxīn.) — Drive carefully on the motorway. | |
| 604 | HSK 3 | 各地 | gèdì | various places | 他去过中国各地。(Tā qùguò Zhōngguó gèdì.) — He's been all over China. | 各地的风俗不太一样。(Gèdì de fēngsú bú tài yíyàng.) — Customs differ from place to place. 来自各地的学生在这里学习。(Láizì gèdì de xuéshēng zài zhèlǐ xuéxí.) — Students from everywhere study here. 各地的价格差别很大。(Gèdì de jiàgé chābié hěn dà.) — Prices vary widely by area. 这个消息传到了各地。(Zhège xiāoxi chuándàole gèdì.) — The news spread everywhere. 各地都在举行同样的活动。(Gèdì dōu zài jǔxíng yíyàng de huódòng.) — The same event is being held everywhere. | |
| 605 | HSK 3 | 工厂 | gōngchǎng | factory | 他在一家工厂上班。(Tā zài yì jiā gōngchǎng shàngbān.) — He works at a factory. | 这家工厂生产手机。(Zhè jiā gōngchǎng shēngchǎn shǒujī.) — This factory makes phones. 工厂离市中心很远。(Gōngchǎng lí shì zhōngxīn hěn yuǎn.) — The factory is far from the city centre. 工厂里的工作很辛苦。(Gōngchǎng lǐ de gōngzuò hěn xīnkǔ.) — Factory work is hard. 这座工厂已经关了。(Zhè zuò gōngchǎng yǐjīng guān le.) — This factory has already closed. 工厂每天早上七点开工。(Gōngchǎng měitiān zǎoshang qī diǎn kāigōng.) — The factory starts at seven each morning. | |
| 606 | HSK 3 | 故乡 | gùxiāng | hometown | 他很想念自己的故乡。(Tā hěn xiǎngniàn zìjǐ de gùxiāng.) — He misses his hometown badly. | 故乡的变化很大。(Gùxiāng de biànhuà hěn dà.) — My hometown has changed a lot. 每年他都回故乡看看。(Měinián tā dōu huí gùxiāng kànkan.) — He returns to his hometown every year. 故乡的味道让人难忘。(Gùxiāng de wèidào ràng rén nánwàng.) — The taste of home is unforgettable. 他离开故乡已经二十年了。(Tā líkāi gùxiāng yǐjīng èrshí nián le.) — He left his hometown twenty years ago. 这首歌写的是故乡。(Zhè shǒu gē xiě de shì gùxiāng.) — This song is about one's hometown. | |
| 607 | HSK 3 | 国内 | guónèi | domestic; within the country | 他现在在国内工作。(Tā xiànzài zài guónèi gōngzuò.) — He works in the country now. | 国内的价格比国外便宜。(Guónèi de jiàgé bǐ guówài piányi.) — Domestic prices are cheaper than abroad. 这个牌子在国内很有名。(Zhège páizi zài guónèi hěn yǒumíng.) — This brand is famous domestically. 国内的航班比较多。(Guónèi de hángbān bǐjiào duō.) — There are more domestic flights. 他打算回国内发展。(Tā dǎsuàn huí guónèi fāzhǎn.) — He plans to build his career back home. 国内外的情况都在变化。(Guónèi wài de qíngkuàng dōu zài biànhuà.) — Things are changing at home and abroad. | |
| 608 | HSK 3 | 海关 | hǎiguān | customs (border) | 过海关要检查行李。(Guò hǎiguān yào jiǎnchá xíngli.) — Luggage is checked at customs. | 海关在机场的二楼。(Hǎiguān zài jīchǎng de èr lóu.) — Customs is on the first floor of the airport. 他在海关等了很久。(Tā zài hǎiguān děngle hěn jiǔ.) — He waited a long time at customs. 海关不允许带这些东西。(Hǎiguān bù yǔnxǔ dài zhèxiē dōngxi.) — Customs doesn't allow these items. 请把护照交给海关。(Qǐng bǎ hùzhào jiāo gěi hǎiguān.) — Please hand your passport to customs. 过了海关就出机场了。(Guòle hǎiguān jiù chū jīchǎng le.) — Once through customs you're out of the airport. | |
| 609 | HSK 3 | 家乡 | jiāxiāng | hometown | 我的家乡在南方。(Wǒ de jiāxiāng zài nánfāng.) — My hometown is in the south. | 家乡的水果特别甜。(Jiāxiāng de shuǐguǒ tèbié tián.) — The fruit back home is especially sweet. 他常常给我讲家乡的事。(Tā chángcháng gěi wǒ jiǎng jiāxiāng de shì.) — He often tells me about his hometown. 过年时大家都回家乡。(Guònián shí dàjiā dōu huí jiāxiāng.) — Everyone goes home for New Year. 离开家乡以后他很想家。(Líkāi jiāxiāng yǐhòu tā hěn xiǎng jiā.) — He's been homesick since leaving. 家乡话我还听得懂。(Jiāxiāng huà wǒ hái tīng de dǒng.) — I can still understand my hometown dialect. | |
| 610 | HSK 3 | 路线 | lùxiàn | route; itinerary | 我们要选一条近的路线。(Wǒmen yào xuǎn yì tiáo jìn de lùxiàn.) — We should pick a shorter route. | 这条路线要走三个小时。(Zhè tiáo lùxiàn yào zǒu sān gè xiǎoshí.) — This route takes three hours. 旅游路线已经安排好了。(Lǚyóu lùxiàn yǐjīng ānpái hǎo le.) — The travel route is already arranged. 他把路线画在了地图上。(Tā bǎ lùxiàn huà zài le dìtú shàng.) — He drew the route on the map. 公交车换了新路线。(Gōngjiāochē huànle xīn lùxiàn.) — The bus has a new route. 这条路线风景特别好。(Zhè tiáo lùxiàn fēngjǐng tèbié hǎo.) — The scenery on this route is lovely. | |
| 611 | HSK 3 | 旅馆 | lǚguǎn | hotel; inn | 我们住在一家小旅馆。(Wǒmen zhù zài yì jiā xiǎo lǚguǎn.) — We're staying at a small hotel. | 这家旅馆很干净。(Zhè jiā lǚguǎn hěn gānjìng.) — This hotel is clean. 旅馆离火车站很近。(Lǚguǎn lí huǒchēzhàn hěn jìn.) — The hotel is near the station. 旅馆的房间已经订好了。(Lǚguǎn de fángjiān yǐjīng dìnghǎo le.) — The hotel room is already booked. 他在旅馆住了三个晚上。(Tā zài lǚguǎn zhùle sān gè wǎnshang.) — He stayed three nights at the hotel. 这家旅馆的价格不贵。(Zhè jiā lǚguǎn de jiàgé bú guì.) — This hotel isn't expensive. | |
| 612 | HSK 3 | 旅行社 | lǚxíngshè | travel agency | 我们通过旅行社订的票。(Wǒmen tōngguò lǚxíngshè dìng de piào.) — We booked the tickets through a travel agency. | 旅行社安排了这次旅游。(Lǚxíngshè ānpáile zhè cì lǚyóu.) — The travel agency arranged this trip. 这家旅行社的服务很好。(Zhè jiā lǚxíngshè de fúwù hěn hǎo.) — This agency's service is good. 旅行社给我们派了导游。(Lǚxíngshè gěi wǒmen pàile dǎoyóu.) — The agency sent us a guide. 他在旅行社工作了五年。(Tā zài lǚxíngshè gōngzuòle wǔ nián.) — He worked at a travel agency for five years. 找旅行社比自己订方便。(Zhǎo lǚxíngshè bǐ zìjǐ dìng fāngbiàn.) — Using an agency is easier than booking yourself. | |
| 613 | HSK 3 | 南部 | nánbù | southern part | 他家在中国的南部。(Tā jiā zài Zhōngguó de nánbù.) — His home is in southern China. | 南部的冬天不太冷。(Nánbù de dōngtiān bú tài lěng.) — Winters in the south aren't very cold. 南部地区经常下雨。(Nánbù dìqū jīngcháng xiàyǔ.) — It rains often in the southern region. 这种茶产自南部。(Zhè zhǒng chá chǎn zì nánbù.) — This tea comes from the south. 南部的菜比较甜。(Nánbù de cài bǐjiào tián.) — Southern food is sweeter. 他打算搬到南部去。(Tā dǎsuàn bāndào nánbù qù.) — He plans to move south. | |
| 614 | HSK 3 | 农村 | nóngcūn | countryside; rural area | 他是在农村长大的。(Tā shì zài nóngcūn zhǎngdà de.) — He grew up in the countryside. | 农村的空气比城市好。(Nóngcūn de kōngqì bǐ chéngshì hǎo.) — Country air is better than the city's. 农村的生活比较安静。(Nóngcūn de shēnghuó bǐjiào ānjìng.) — Country life is quieter. 这几年农村变化很大。(Zhè jǐ nián nóngcūn biànhuà hěn dà.) — The countryside has changed a lot in recent years. 很多人从农村搬到城市。(Hěn duō rén cóng nóngcūn bāndào chéngshì.) — Many move from the countryside to cities. 农村的房子比城里便宜。(Nóngcūn de fángzi bǐ chéng lǐ piányi.) — Rural houses are cheaper than city ones. | |
| 615 | HSK 3 | 桥 | qiáo | bridge | 河上有一座石桥。(Hé shàng yǒu yí zuò shí qiáo.) — There's a stone bridge over the river. | 过了桥就到了。(Guòle qiáo jiù dào le.) — Once over the bridge you're there. 这座桥有一百年了。(Zhè zuò qiáo yǒu yìbǎi nián le.) — This bridge is a hundred years old. 他们正在修一座新桥。(Tāmen zhèngzài xiū yí zuò xīn qiáo.) — They're building a new bridge. 桥上不能停车。(Qiáo shàng bù néng tíngchē.) — You can't stop on the bridge. 桥下的水很深。(Qiáo xià de shuǐ hěn shēn.) — The water under the bridge is deep. | |
| 616 | HSK 3 | 区 | qū | district; area | 他住在城市的东区。(Tā zhù zài chéngshì de dōngqū.) — He lives in the east district. | 这个区有三所中学。(Zhège qū yǒu sān suǒ zhōngxué.) — This district has three secondary schools. 市中心的商业区很热闹。(Shì zhōngxīn de shāngyèqū hěn rènao.) — The downtown business district is lively. 这个区的房子比较便宜。(Zhège qū de fángzi bǐjiào piányi.) — Houses in this district are cheaper. 学校在一个安静的住宅区。(Xuéxiào zài yí gè ānjìng de zhùzháiqū.) — The school is in a quiet residential area. 请不要进入这个区。(Qǐng búyào jìnrù zhège qū.) — Please don't enter this zone. | |
| 617 | HSK 3 | 室 | shì | room | 办公室在三楼。(Bàngōngshì zài sān lóu.) — The office is on the second floor. | 教室里坐满了学生。(Jiàoshì lǐ zuòmǎnle xuéshēng.) — The classroom is full of students. 实验室不能随便进。(Shíyànshì bù néng suíbiàn jìn.) — You can't just walk into the lab. 会议室已经准备好了。(Huìyìshì yǐjīng zhǔnbèi hǎo le.) — The meeting room is ready. 他在阅览室看书。(Tā zài yuèlǎnshì kànshū.) — He's reading in the reading room. 这间办公室朝南。(Zhè jiān bàngōngshì cháo nán.) — This office faces south. | |
| 618 | HSK 3 | 首都 | shǒudū | capital (city) | 北京是中国的首都。(Běijīng shì Zhōngguó de shǒudū.) — Beijing is China's capital. | 首都的交通很方便。(Shǒudū de jiāotōng hěn fāngbiàn.) — Transport in the capital is convenient. 他打算去首都发展。(Tā dǎsuàn qù shǒudū fāzhǎn.) — He plans to build a career in the capital. 首都的人口非常多。(Shǒudū de rénkǒu fēicháng duō.) — The capital's population is huge. 每个国家都有自己的首都。(Měi gè guójiā dōu yǒu zìjǐ de shǒudū.) — Every country has its own capital. 从首都到这里要五个小时。(Cóng shǒudū dào zhèlǐ yào wǔ gè xiǎoshí.) — It's five hours from the capital to here. | |
| 619 | HSK 3 | 卫生间 | wèishēngjiān | bathroom; restroom | 请问卫生间在哪儿？(Qǐngwèn wèishēngjiān zài nǎr?) — Excuse me, where's the toilet? | 卫生间在走廊的尽头。(Wèishēngjiān zài zǒuláng de jìntóu.) — The toilet is at the end of the corridor. 这个卫生间很干净。(Zhège wèishēngjiān hěn gānjìng.) — This toilet is clean. 卫生间里没有纸了。(Wèishēngjiān lǐ méiyǒu zhǐ le.) — There's no paper in the toilet. 房间里有独立的卫生间。(Fángjiān lǐ yǒu dúlì de wèishēngjiān.) — The room has a private bathroom. 卫生间的门坏了。(Wèishēngjiān de mén huài le.) — The toilet door is broken. | |
| 620 | HSK 3 | 屋子 | wūzi | room | 这间屋子朝南，很亮。(Zhè jiān wūzi cháo nán, hěn liàng.) — This room faces south and is bright. | 屋子里很暖和。(Wūzi lǐ hěn nuǎnhuo.) — It's warm in the room. 他把屋子打扫得很干净。(Tā bǎ wūzi dǎsǎo de hěn gānjìng.) — He cleaned the room thoroughly. 屋子太小，放不下这张床。(Wūzi tài xiǎo, fàng bu xià zhè zhāng chuáng.) — The room is too small for this bed. 屋子里一个人也没有。(Wūzi lǐ yí gè rén yě méiyǒu.) — There's nobody in the room. 这几间屋子都空着。(Zhè jǐ jiān wūzi dōu kōngzhe.) — These rooms are all empty. | |
| 621 | HSK 3 | 西部 | xībù | western part | 他在国家的西部工作。(Tā zài guójiā de xībù gōngzuò.) — He works in the west of the country. | 西部有很多山。(Xībù yǒu hěn duō shān.) — There are many mountains in the west. 西部地区人口比较少。(Xībù dìqū rénkǒu bǐjiào shǎo.) — The western region is sparsely populated. 西部的风景非常美。(Xībù de fēngjǐng fēicháng měi.) — The scenery in the west is beautiful. 从东部到西部要坐两天火车。(Cóng dōngbù dào xībù yào zuò liǎng tiān huǒchē.) — It's a two-day train ride from east to west. 西部这几年发展得很快。(Xībù zhè jǐ nián fāzhǎn de hěn kuài.) — The west has developed fast in recent years. | |
| 622 | HSK 3 | 中部 | zhōngbù | central part | 这座城市在国家的中部。(Zhè zuò chéngshì zài guójiā de zhōngbù.) — This city is in the centre of the country. | 中部地区的气候比较好。(Zhōngbù dìqū de qìhòu bǐjiào hǎo.) — The central region has a good climate. 中部是重要的交通中心。(Zhōngbù shì zhòngyào de jiāotōng zhōngxīn.) — The centre is an important transport hub. 中部的农业很发达。(Zhōngbù de nóngyè hěn fādá.) — Agriculture is well developed in the centre. 他老家在中部的一个小城。(Tā lǎojiā zài zhōngbù de yí gè xiǎo chéng.) — His hometown is a small city in the centre. 中部和南部差别不大。(Zhōngbù hé nánbù chābié bú dà.) — The centre and south don't differ much. |
✏️ Usage: Reference + (的) + Direction
Directional terms function as nouns in Chinese. Phrases like 我的左边 (wǒ de zuǒbian) ("my left side") position the reference object first, followed optionally by 的 (de), and finally the directional word.
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 702 | HSK 3 | 里面 | lǐmian | inside; in | 里面还有一个房间。(Lǐmiàn hái yǒu yí gè fángjiān.) — There's another room inside. | 请到里面来坐。(Qǐng dào lǐmiàn lái zuò.) — Please come inside and sit. 箱子里面装满了书。(Xiāngzi lǐmiàn zhuāngmǎnle shū.) — The box is packed with books. 里面的人还没出来。(Lǐmiàn de rén hái méi chūlái.) — The people inside haven't come out yet. 外面很冷，里面很暖和。(Wàimiàn hěn lěng, lǐmiàn hěn nuǎnhuo.) — It's cold outside and warm inside. 他把钱放在包的里面。(Tā bǎ qián fàng zài bāo de lǐmiàn.) — He put the money inside the bag. | |
| 703 | HSK 3 | 外面 | wàimian | outside; out | 外面正在下大雨。(Wàimiàn zhèngzài xià dàyǔ.) — It's pouring outside. | 我们到外面去说吧。(Wǒmen dào wàimiàn qù shuō ba.) — Let's go outside to talk. 外面的世界很大。(Wàimiàn de shìjiè hěn dà.) — The world outside is vast. 他在外面等了半天。(Tā zài wàimiàn děngle bàntiān.) — He waited outside for ages. 外面的东西比家里贵。(Wàimiàn de dōngxi bǐ jiā lǐ guì.) — Things outside cost more than at home. 天黑了，别在外面待太久。(Tiān hēi le, bié zài wàimiàn dāi tài jiǔ.) — It's dark, don't stay out too long. | |
| 713 | HSK 3 | 周围 | zhōuwéi | surroundings; around | 学校周围有很多商店。(Xuéxiào zhōuwéi yǒu hěn duō shāngdiàn.) — There are many shops around the school. | 周围很安静，一点声音也没有。(Zhōuwéi hěn ānjìng, yìdiǎn shēngyīn yě méiyǒu.) — It's silent all around, not a sound. 他看了看周围的人。(Tā kànle kàn zhōuwéi de rén.) — He glanced at the people around him. 房子周围种满了花。(Fángzi zhōuwéi zhòngmǎnle huā.) — Flowers are planted all around the house. 周围的环境很重要。(Zhōuwéi de huánjìng hěn zhòngyào.) — The surrounding environment matters. 周围的邻居都很友好。(Zhōuwéi de línjū dōu hěn yǒuhǎo.) — The neighbours around here are friendly. | |
| 748 | HSK 3 | 背后 | bèihòu | behind; in the back | 他站在我背后。(Tā zhàn zài wǒ bèihòu.) — He's standing behind me. | 房子背后有一个小院子。(Fángzi bèihòu yǒu yí gè xiǎo yuànzi.) — There's a small yard behind the house. 别在背后说别人的坏话。(Bié zài bèihòu shuō biérén de huàihuà.) — Don't speak ill of people behind their backs. 这件事背后还有原因。(Zhè jiàn shì bèihòu hái yǒu yuányīn.) — There's more behind this than meets the eye. 他把手放在背后。(Tā bǎ shǒu fàng zài bèihòu.) — He put his hands behind his back. 成功的背后是很多努力。(Chénggōng de bèihòu shì hěn duō nǔlì.) — Behind success lies a lot of effort. | |
| 749 | HSK 3 | 当中 | dāngzhōng | among; in the middle | 他站在人群当中。(Tā zhàn zài rénqún dāngzhōng.) — He's standing in the middle of the crowd. | 这些人当中他最年轻。(Zhèxiē rén dāngzhōng tā zuì niánqīng.) — He's the youngest among them. 桌子放在房间当中。(Zhuōzi fàng zài fángjiān dāngzhōng.) — The table sits in the middle of the room. 三个办法当中这个最好。(Sān gè bànfǎ dāngzhōng zhège zuì hǎo.) — Of the three options this is the best. 我们当中有人会说汉语。(Wǒmen dāngzhōng yǒu rén huì shuō Hànyǔ.) — Some of us can speak Chinese. 在工作当中他学到了很多。(Zài gōngzuò dāngzhōng tā xuédàole hěn duō.) — He learned a lot in the course of the work. | |
| 750 | HSK 3 | 底下 | dǐxia | underneath; below | 猫躲在床底下。(Māo duǒ zài chuáng dǐxia.) — The cat is hiding under the bed. | 钥匙掉在椅子底下了。(Yàoshi diào zài yǐzi dǐxia le.) — The key fell under the chair. 树底下很凉快。(Shù dǐxia hěn liángkuai.) — It's cool under the tree. 他把鞋放在床底下。(Tā bǎ xié fàng zài chuáng dǐxia.) — He put his shoes under the bed. 底下的字看不清楚。(Dǐxia de zì kàn bu qīngchu.) — The writing underneath isn't clear. 太阳底下站久了会晕。(Tàiyáng dǐxia zhàn jiǔle huì yūn.) — Standing in the sun too long makes you dizzy. | |
| 751 | HSK 3 | 内 | nèi | inside; within | 三天内必须完成。(Sān tiān nèi bìxū wánchéng.) — It must be finished within three days. | 室内不能抽烟。(Shìnèi bù néng chōuyān.) — No smoking indoors. 这件事在一个月内解决。(Zhè jiàn shì zài yí gè yuè nèi jiějué.) — This will be sorted within a month. 国内外的情况都在变。(Guónèi wài de qíngkuàng dōu zài biàn.) — Things are changing at home and abroad. 请在规定时间内交作业。(Qǐng zài guīdìng shíjiān nèi jiāo zuòyè.) — Please hand in the homework on time. 校内有一个很大的图书馆。(Xiào nèi yǒu yí gè hěn dà de túshūguǎn.) — There's a large library on campus. | |
| 752 | HSK 3 | 前后 | qiánhòu | before and after; around | 他前后来过三次。(Tā qiánhòu láiguò sān cì.) — He's come three times all told. | 房子前后都种了树。(Fángzi qiánhòu dōu zhòngle shù.) — Trees are planted in front of and behind the house. 春节前后人特别多。(Chūnjié qiánhòu rén tèbié duō.) — It's especially crowded around Spring Festival. 这件事前后花了一年。(Zhè jiàn shì qiánhòu huāle yì nián.) — The whole thing took a year. 他前后看了看才过马路。(Tā qiánhòu kànle kàn cái guò mǎlù.) — He looked both ways before crossing. 八点前后我会到。(Bā diǎn qiánhòu wǒ huì dào.) — I'll arrive around eight. | |
| 753 | HSK 3 | 眼前 | yǎnqián | before one's eyes; at present | 眼前的风景真美。(Yǎnqián de fēngjǐng zhēn měi.) — The scenery before us is beautiful. | 先解决眼前的问题。(Xiān jiějué yǎnqián de wèntí.) — Deal with the immediate problem first. 眼前一片黑，什么也看不见。(Yǎnqián yí piàn hēi, shénme yě kàn bu jiàn.) — All is dark before my eyes, I can't see a thing. 他把书放在我眼前。(Tā bǎ shū fàng zài wǒ yǎnqián.) — He put the book right in front of me. 眼前的困难只是暂时的。(Yǎnqián de kùnnan zhǐ shì zànshí de.) — The present difficulty is only temporary. 考试就在眼前了。(Kǎoshì jiù zài yǎnqián le.) — The exam is right upon us. |
✏️ Usage: Adjective + 的 + Noun
When specifying attributes of an object (such as color, origin, or material), modifiers are placed *before* the head noun.
Example: 红色的苹果 (hóngsè de píngguǒ) ("red apple").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 795 | HSK 3 | 咖啡 | kāfēi | coffee | 我每天早上喝一杯咖啡。(Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang hē yì bēi kāfēi.) — I drink a coffee every morning. | 这家店的咖啡很好喝。(Zhè jiā diàn de kāfēi hěn hǎohē.) — The coffee here is good. 晚上喝咖啡会睡不着。(Wǎnshang hē kāfēi huì shuì bu zháo.) — Coffee at night keeps me awake. 他给我倒了一杯咖啡。(Tā gěi wǒ dàole yì bēi kāfēi.) — He poured me a coffee. 我们去喝杯咖啡吧。(Wǒmen qù hē bēi kāfēi ba.) — Let's go for a coffee. 咖啡还是茶？(Kāfēi háishì chá?) — Coffee or tea? | |
| 797 | HSK 3 | 饮料 | yǐnliào | beverage; drink | 你想喝什么饮料？(Nǐ xiǎng hē shénme yǐnliào?) — What would you like to drink? | 冰箱里有很多饮料。(Bīngxiāng lǐ yǒu hěn duō yǐnliào.) — There are lots of drinks in the fridge. 这种饮料含糖太多。(Zhè zhǒng yǐnliào hán táng tài duō.) — This drink has too much sugar. 饮料在那边的架子上。(Yǐnliào zài nàbian de jiàzi shàng.) — The drinks are on that shelf. 天热的时候要多喝饮料。(Tiān rè de shíhou yào duō hē yǐnliào.) — Drink more when it's hot. 他买了两瓶饮料。(Tā mǎile liǎng píng yǐnliào.) — He bought two bottles of drink. | |
| 809 | HSK 3 | 苹果 | píngguǒ | apple | 这个苹果又大又甜。(Zhège píngguǒ yòu dà yòu tián.) — This apple is big and sweet. | 我每天吃一个苹果。(Wǒ měitiān chī yí gè píngguǒ.) — I eat an apple every day. 苹果一斤多少钱？(Píngguǒ yì jīn duōshǎo qián?) — How much is a jin of apples? 妈妈把苹果洗干净了。(Māma bǎ píngguǒ xǐ gānjìng le.) — Mum washed the apples clean. 桌子上放着一盘苹果。(Zhuōzi shàng fàngzhe yì pán píngguǒ.) — There's a plate of apples on the table. 这种苹果是本地产的。(Zhè zhǒng píngguǒ shì běndì chǎn de.) — This kind of apple is grown locally. | |
| 811 | HSK 3 | 香蕉 | xiāngjiāo | banana | 我喜欢吃香蕉。(Wǒ xǐhuan chī xiāngjiāo.) — I like bananas. | 香蕉比苹果软。(Xiāngjiāo bǐ píngguǒ ruǎn.) — Bananas are softer than apples. 他买了一把香蕉。(Tā mǎile yì bǎ xiāngjiāo.) — He bought a bunch of bananas. 香蕉放两天就熟了。(Xiāngjiāo fàng liǎng tiān jiù shú le.) — Bananas ripen in a couple of days. 孩子早饭吃了一个香蕉。(Háizi zǎofàn chīle yí gè xiāngjiāo.) — The child had a banana for breakfast. 香蕉皮别扔在地上。(Xiāngjiāo pí bié rēng zài dì shàng.) — Don't throw banana skins on the ground. | |
| 816 | HSK 3 | 裤子 | kùzi | trousers; pants | 这条裤子有点长。(Zhè tiáo kùzi yǒudiǎn cháng.) — These trousers are a bit long. | 他买了一条新裤子。(Tā mǎile yì tiáo xīn kùzi.) — He bought new trousers. 裤子洗完还没干。(Kùzi xǐwán hái méi gān.) — The trousers aren't dry yet. 这条裤子穿着很舒服。(Zhè tiáo kùzi chuānzhe hěn shūfu.) — These trousers are comfortable. 裤子的颜色和衬衫很配。(Kùzi de yánsè hé chènshān hěn pèi.) — The trousers match the shirt well. 天冷了要穿厚裤子。(Tiān lěng le yào chuān hòu kùzi.) — Wear thick trousers now it's cold. | |
| 817 | HSK 3 | 裙子 | qúnzi | skirt; dress | 她今天穿了一条红裙子。(Tā jīntiān chuānle yì tiáo hóng qúnzi.) — She's wearing a red skirt today. | 这条裙子很适合你。(Zhè tiáo qúnzi hěn shìhé nǐ.) — This skirt suits you well. 夏天穿裙子比较凉快。(Xiàtiān chuān qúnzi bǐjiào liángkuai.) — Skirts are cooler in summer. 她把裙子挂在衣柜里。(Tā bǎ qúnzi guà zài yīguì lǐ.) — She hung the skirt in the wardrobe. 这条裙子有点短。(Zhè tiáo qúnzi yǒudiǎn duǎn.) — This skirt is a bit short. 她买裙子花了不少钱。(Tā mǎi qúnzi huāle bù shǎo qián.) — She spent a lot on the skirt. | |
| 826 | HSK 3 | 啤酒 | píjiǔ | beer | 来两瓶啤酒吧。(Lái liǎng píng píjiǔ ba.) — Two beers, please. | 天热的时候啤酒最好喝。(Tiān rè de shíhou píjiǔ zuì hǎohē.) — Beer tastes best when it's hot. 他不喝酒，只喝啤酒。(Tā bù hē jiǔ, zhǐ hē píjiǔ.) — He doesn't drink spirits, only beer. 冰箱里还有一瓶啤酒。(Bīngxiāng lǐ hái yǒu yì píng píjiǔ.) — There's still a beer in the fridge. 喝了啤酒不能开车。(Hēle píjiǔ bù néng kāichē.) — Don't drive after drinking beer. 这家店的啤酒很便宜。(Zhè jiā diàn de píjiǔ hěn piányi.) — The beer here is cheap. | |
| 827 | HSK 3 | 果汁 | guǒzhī | fruit juice | 我要一杯苹果果汁。(Wǒ yào yì bēi píngguǒ guǒzhī.) — I'd like an apple juice. | 这种果汁没有加糖。(Zhè zhǒng guǒzhī méiyǒu jiā táng.) — This juice has no added sugar. 孩子喜欢喝果汁。(Háizi xǐhuan hē guǒzhī.) — Children like fruit juice. 新鲜的果汁对身体好。(Xīnxiān de guǒzhī duì shēntǐ hǎo.) — Fresh juice is good for you. 他自己在家做果汁。(Tā zìjǐ zài jiā zuò guǒzhī.) — He makes juice at home himself. 果汁比可乐健康。(Guǒzhī bǐ kělè jiànkāng.) — Juice is healthier than cola. | |
| 828 | HSK 3 | 牛肉 | niúròu | beef | 这个牛肉很嫩。(Zhège niúròu hěn nèn.) — This beef is tender. | 我点了一份牛肉面。(Wǒ diǎnle yí fèn niúròu miàn.) — I ordered beef noodles. 牛肉比猪肉贵。(Niúròu bǐ zhūròu guì.) — Beef is dearer than pork. 她把牛肉切成小块。(Tā bǎ niúròu qiēchéng xiǎo kuài.) — She cut the beef into small pieces. 牛肉要煮久一点才软。(Niúròu yào zhǔ jiǔ yìdiǎn cái ruǎn.) — Beef needs longer cooking to soften. 这家店的牛肉最有名。(Zhè jiā diàn de niúròu zuì yǒumíng.) — This restaurant's beef is the most famous. | |
| 829 | HSK 3 | 羊肉 | yángròu | mutton; lamb | 北方人冬天爱吃羊肉。(Běifāng rén dōngtiān ài chī yángròu.) — Northerners like mutton in winter. | 羊肉的味道比较重。(Yángròu de wèidào bǐjiào zhòng.) — Mutton has a strong flavour. 我们点了一盘羊肉。(Wǒmen diǎnle yì pán yángròu.) — We ordered a plate of mutton. 他不吃羊肉。(Tā bù chī yángròu.) — He doesn't eat mutton. 羊肉汤很暖身子。(Yángròu tāng hěn nuǎn shēnzi.) — Mutton soup warms you up. 这里的羊肉是本地的。(Zhèlǐ de yángròu shì běndì de.) — The mutton here is local. | |
| 830 | HSK 3 | 猪肉 | zhūròu | pork | 猪肉今天涨价了。(Zhūròu jīntiān zhǎngjià le.) — Pork went up in price today. | 这道菜里有猪肉。(Zhè dào cài lǐ yǒu zhūròu.) — This dish has pork in it. 她买了两斤猪肉。(Tā mǎile liǎng jīn zhūròu.) — She bought two jin of pork. 猪肉要煮熟才能吃。(Zhūròu yào zhǔshú cái néng chī.) — Pork must be cooked through. 猪肉比牛肉便宜。(Zhūròu bǐ niúròu piányi.) — Pork is cheaper than beef. 他把猪肉放进冰箱了。(Tā bǎ zhūròu fàngjìn bīngxiāng le.) — He put the pork in the fridge. | |
| 831 | HSK 3 | 鸡肉 | jīròu | chicken meat | 鸡肉比较容易做。(Jīròu bǐjiào róngyì zuò.) — Chicken is fairly easy to cook. | 孩子喜欢吃鸡肉。(Háizi xǐhuan chī jīròu.) — Children like chicken. 这份饭里有鸡肉和菜。(Zhè fèn fàn lǐ yǒu jīròu hé cài.) — This meal has chicken and vegetables. 鸡肉的脂肪比较少。(Jīròu de zhīfáng bǐjiào shǎo.) — Chicken is fairly low in fat. 她用鸡肉做了汤。(Tā yòng jīròu zuòle tāng.) — She made soup with chicken. 鸡肉要买新鲜的。(Jīròu yào mǎi xīnxiān de.) — Buy chicken fresh. | |
| 832 | HSK 3 | 蛋糕 | dàngāo | cake | 生日蛋糕上插着蜡烛。(Shēngrì dàngāo shàng chāzhe làzhú.) — There are candles on the birthday cake. | 这个蛋糕是我做的。(Zhège dàngāo shì wǒ zuò de.) — I made this cake. 蛋糕太甜了，我吃不完。(Dàngāo tài tián le, wǒ chī bu wán.) — The cake is too sweet, I can't finish it. 她把蛋糕切成八块。(Tā bǎ dàngāo qiēchéng bā kuài.) — She cut the cake into eight pieces. 生日那天我们买了蛋糕。(Shēngrì nà tiān wǒmen mǎile dàngāo.) — We bought a cake on the birthday. 这家店的蛋糕最好吃。(Zhè jiā diàn de dàngāo zuì hǎochī.) — This shop's cakes are the best. | |
| 834 | HSK 3 | 行李 | xíngli | luggage; baggage | 我的行李还没到。(Wǒ de xíngli hái méi dào.) — My luggage hasn't arrived yet. | 请把行李放在这里。(Qǐng bǎ xíngli fàng zài zhèlǐ.) — Please put your luggage here. 行李太重，我提不动。(Xíngli tài zhòng, wǒ tí bu dòng.) — The luggage is too heavy to lift. 他帮我把行李搬上车。(Tā bāng wǒ bǎ xíngli bān shàng chē.) — He helped me load my luggage into the car. 过海关时要检查行李。(Guò hǎiguān shí yào jiǎnchá xíngli.) — Luggage is checked at customs. 出发前把行李准备好。(Chūfā qián bǎ xíngli zhǔnbèi hǎo.) — Get the luggage ready before setting off. | |
| 835 | HSK 3 | 钥匙 | yàoshi | key | 我把钥匙忘在家里了。(Wǒ bǎ yàoshi wàng zài jiā lǐ le.) — I left my keys at home. | 这是房间的钥匙。(Zhè shì fángjiān de yàoshi.) — This is the room key. 钥匙掉在椅子底下了。(Yàoshi diào zài yǐzi dǐxia le.) — The key fell under the chair. 出门别忘了带钥匙。(Chūmén bié wàngle dài yàoshi.) — Don't forget your keys when you go out. 他配了一把新钥匙。(Tā pèile yì bǎ xīn yàoshi.) — He had a new key cut. 钥匙丢了要换锁。(Yàoshi diū le yào huàn suǒ.) — If the key is lost the lock must be changed. | |
| 879 | HSK 3 | 白菜 | báicài | Chinese cabbage | 今天的白菜很新鲜。(Jīntiān de báicài hěn xīnxiān.) — Today's cabbage is fresh. | 她用白菜做了一个汤。(Tā yòng báicài zuòle yí gè tāng.) — She made soup with the cabbage. 冬天北方人常吃白菜。(Dōngtiān běifāng rén cháng chī báicài.) — Northerners often eat cabbage in winter. 白菜比肉便宜多了。(Báicài bǐ ròu piányi duō le.) — Cabbage is far cheaper than meat. 他把白菜洗干净切好。(Tā bǎ báicài xǐ gānjìng qiēhǎo.) — He washed and chopped the cabbage. 这盘白菜炒得很好。(Zhè pán báicài chǎo de hěn hǎo.) — This cabbage is nicely stir-fried. | |
| 880 | HSK 3 | 板 | bǎn | board; plank | 黑板上写着今天的作业。(Hēibǎn shàng xiězhe jīntiān de zuòyè.) — Today's homework is on the blackboard. | 老师在黑板上画了一张图。(Lǎoshī zài hēibǎn shàng huàle yì zhāng tú.) — The teacher drew a diagram on the board. 这块板太重了。(Zhè kuài bǎn tài zhòng le.) — This board is too heavy. 地板是木头做的。(Dìbǎn shì mùtou zuò de.) — The floor is made of wood. 请把板擦干净。(Qǐng bǎ bǎn cā gānjìng.) — Please wipe the board clean. 门口的板上写着营业时间。(Ménkǒu de bǎn shàng xiězhe yíngyè shíjiān.) — The opening hours are on the board by the door. | |
| 881 | HSK 3 | 被子 | bèizi | quilt | 天冷了，加一床被子吧。(Tiān lěng le, jiā yì chuáng bèizi ba.) — It's cold, add another quilt. | 这床被子很厚。(Zhè chuáng bèizi hěn hòu.) — This quilt is thick. 她把被子叠得很整齐。(Tā bǎ bèizi dié de hěn zhěngqí.) — She folded the quilt neatly. 被子晒过以后很舒服。(Bèizi shàiguò yǐhòu hěn shūfu.) — The quilt feels lovely after airing. 夏天不用盖厚被子。(Xiàtiān búyòng gài hòu bèizi.) — You don't need a thick quilt in summer. 孩子把被子踢开了。(Háizi bǎ bèizi tīkāi le.) — The child kicked the quilt off. | |
| 882 | HSK 3 | 布 | bù | cloth | 这块布的颜色很好看。(Zhè kuài bù de yánsè hěn hǎokàn.) — This cloth is a lovely colour. | 她用布做了一个包。(Tā yòng bù zuòle yí gè bāo.) — She made a bag out of cloth. 桌子上铺着一块白布。(Zhuōzi shàng pūzhe yí kuài bái bù.) — A white cloth is spread on the table. 请拿块布把桌子擦一下。(Qǐng ná kuài bù bǎ zhuōzi cā yíxià.) — Please wipe the table with a cloth. 这种布洗了不会缩。(Zhè zhǒng bù xǐle bú huì suō.) — This cloth doesn't shrink in the wash. 布比纸结实得多。(Bù bǐ zhǐ jiēshi de duō.) — Cloth is far tougher than paper. | |
| 883 | HSK 3 | 衬衫 | chènshān | shirt | 他穿了一件白衬衫。(Tā chuānle yí jiàn bái chènshān.) — He's wearing a white shirt. | 这件衬衫需要熨一下。(Zhè jiàn chènshān xūyào yùn yíxià.) — This shirt needs ironing. 衬衫的袖子有点长。(Chènshān de xiùzi yǒudiǎn cháng.) — The shirt sleeves are a bit long. 他买了三件衬衫。(Tā mǎile sān jiàn chènshān.) — He bought three shirts. 这件衬衫和裤子很配。(Zhè jiàn chènshān hé kùzi hěn pèi.) — This shirt goes well with the trousers. 上班要穿衬衫。(Shàngbān yào chuān chènshān.) — You wear a shirt to work. | |
| 884 | HSK 3 | 衬衣 | chènyī | shirt | 他把衬衣挂了起来。(Tā bǎ chènyī guàle qǐlái.) — He hung the shirt up. | 这件衬衣是棉的。(Zhè jiàn chènyī shì mián de.) — This shirt is cotton. 衬衣要每天换。(Chènyī yào měitiān huàn.) — Shirts should be changed daily. 天热的时候穿薄衬衣。(Tiān rè de shíhou chuān báo chènyī.) — Wear a thin shirt when it's hot. 这件衬衣有点小了。(Zhè jiàn chènyī yǒudiǎn xiǎo le.) — This shirt has got a bit small. 她给他买了一件新衬衣。(Tā gěi tā mǎile yí jiàn xīn chènyī.) — She bought him a new shirt. | |
| 885 | HSK 3 | 刀 | dāo | knife | 这把刀很快。(Zhè bǎ dāo hěn kuài.) — This knife is sharp. | 用刀的时候要小心。(Yòng dāo de shíhou yào xiǎoxīn.) — Be careful when using a knife. 他用刀把苹果切开了。(Tā yòng dāo bǎ píngguǒ qiēkāi le.) — He cut the apple open with a knife. 刀放在厨房的抽屉里。(Dāo fàng zài chúfáng de chōuti lǐ.) — The knives are in the kitchen drawer. 这把刀不够快，切不动。(Zhè bǎ dāo bú gòu kuài, qiē bu dòng.) — This knife is too blunt to cut. 吃西餐要用刀和叉。(Chī xīcān yào yòng dāo hé chā.) — Western food is eaten with knife and fork. | |
| 886 | HSK 3 | 短裤 | duǎnkù | shorts | 夏天他常穿短裤。(Xiàtiān tā cháng chuān duǎnkù.) — He often wears shorts in summer. | 这条短裤很凉快。(Zhè tiáo duǎnkù hěn liángkuai.) — These shorts are nice and cool. 运动的时候穿短裤方便。(Yùndòng de shíhou chuān duǎnkù fāngbiàn.) — Shorts are convenient for exercise. 他买了两条短裤。(Tā mǎile liǎng tiáo duǎnkù.) — He bought two pairs of shorts. 上班不能穿短裤。(Shàngbān bù néng chuān duǎnkù.) — You can't wear shorts to work. 短裤放在最上面的抽屉里。(Duǎnkù fàng zài zuì shàngmiàn de chōuti lǐ.) — The shorts are in the top drawer. | |
| 887 | HSK 3 | 服装 | fúzhuāng | clothing; costume | 这家店卖各种服装。(Zhè jiā diàn mài gè zhǒng fúzhuāng.) — This shop sells all kinds of clothing. | 演员的服装很漂亮。(Yǎnyuán de fúzhuāng hěn piàoliang.) — The actors' costumes are beautiful. 她在一家服装公司工作。(Tā zài yì jiā fúzhuāng gōngsī gōngzuò.) — She works at a clothing company. 参加活动要穿正式服装。(Cānjiā huódòng yào chuān zhèngshì fúzhuāng.) — Formal dress is required for the event. 这种服装现在很流行。(Zhè zhǒng fúzhuāng xiànzài hěn liúxíng.) — This style of clothing is in fashion now. 服装店在商场的三楼。(Fúzhuāng diàn zài shāngchǎng de sān lóu.) — The clothes shop is on the second floor. | |
| 888 | HSK 3 | 工具 | gōngjù | tool | 这些是修车的工具。(Zhèxiē shì xiūchē de gōngjù.) — These are tools for fixing cars. | 他把工具放回箱子里。(Tā bǎ gōngjù fànghuí xiāngzi lǐ.) — He put the tools back in the box. 语言是交流的工具。(Yǔyán shì jiāoliú de gōngjù.) — Language is a tool for communication. 用对了工具，事情就简单了。(Yòngduìle gōngjù, shìqing jiù jiǎndān le.) — With the right tool the job gets easy. 他借了我一件工具。(Tā jièle wǒ yí jiàn gōngjù.) — He lent me a tool. 工具要放在固定的地方。(Gōngjù yào fàng zài gùdìng de dìfang.) — Tools should be kept in one place. | |
| 889 | HSK 3 | 红茶 | hóngchá | black tea | 我喜欢喝红茶。(Wǒ xǐhuan hē hóngchá.) — I like black tea. | 红茶比绿茶暖胃。(Hóngchá bǐ lǜchá nuǎn wèi.) — Black tea is gentler on the stomach than green. 她给客人倒了一杯红茶。(Tā gěi kèrén dàole yì bēi hóngchá.) — She poured the guest a cup of black tea. 红茶可以加牛奶。(Hóngchá kěyǐ jiā niúnǎi.) — You can add milk to black tea. 冬天喝红茶比较好。(Dōngtiān hē hóngchá bǐjiào hǎo.) — Black tea is better in winter. 这种红茶是从南方来的。(Zhè zhǒng hóngchá shì cóng nánfāng lái de.) — This black tea comes from the south. | |
| 890 | HSK 3 | 红酒 | hóngjiǔ | red wine | 他喝了一杯红酒。(Tā hēle yì bēi hóngjiǔ.) — He drank a glass of red wine. | 这瓶红酒是朋友送的。(Zhè píng hóngjiǔ shì péngyou sòng de.) — This bottle of wine was a gift from a friend. 吃牛肉配红酒很合适。(Chī niúròu pèi hóngjiǔ hěn héshì.) — Red wine goes well with beef. 红酒要放在阴凉的地方。(Hóngjiǔ yào fàng zài yīnliáng de dìfang.) — Wine should be kept somewhere cool. 喝了红酒不能开车。(Hēle hóngjiǔ bù néng kāichē.) — Don't drive after drinking wine. 这瓶红酒很贵。(Zhè píng hóngjiǔ hěn guì.) — This bottle of wine is expensive. | |
| 891 | HSK 3 | 环 | huán | ring; loop | 她手上戴着一个金环。(Tā shǒu shàng dàizhe yí gè jīn huán.) — She's wearing a gold ring on her hand. | 这是整个计划中最重要的一环。(Zhè shì zhěnggè jìhuà zhōng zuì zhòngyào de yì huán.) — This is the most important link in the plan. 孩子们围成一个环。(Háizimen wéichéng yí gè huán.) — The children formed a circle. 环城公路绕城一周。(Huánchéng gōnglù rào chéng yì zhōu.) — The ring road circles the city. 保护环境是大家的事。(Bǎohù huánjìng shì dàjiā de shì.) — Protecting the environment is everyone's business. 这一环出了问题。(Zhè yì huán chūle wèntí.) — Something went wrong at this stage. | |
| 892 | HSK 3 | 机器 | jīqì | machine | 这台机器又坏了。(Zhè tái jīqì yòu huài le.) — This machine has broken again. | 工人正在修机器。(Gōngrén zhèngzài xiū jīqì.) — The workers are repairing the machine. 机器比人做得快。(Jīqì bǐ rén zuò de kuài.) — Machines work faster than people. 新机器已经装好了。(Xīn jīqì yǐjīng zhuānghǎo le.) — The new machine is installed. 用机器可以省很多时间。(Yòng jīqì kěyǐ shěng hěn duō shíjiān.) — Machines save a lot of time. 机器的声音很大。(Jīqì de shēngyīn hěn dà.) — The machine is very loud. | |
| 893 | HSK 3 | 家具 | jiājù | furniture | 他们买了一套新家具。(Tāmen mǎile yí tào xīn jiājù.) — They bought new furniture. | 这些家具是木头做的。(Zhèxiē jiājù shì mùtou zuò de.) — This furniture is made of wood. 搬家时家具最难搬。(Bānjiā shí jiājù zuì nán bān.) — Furniture is the hardest thing to move. 房间里的家具很简单。(Fángjiān lǐ de jiājù hěn jiǎndān.) — The furniture in the room is simple. 家具店就在商场旁边。(Jiājù diàn jiù zài shāngchǎng pángbiān.) — The furniture shop is next to the mall. 他把家具重新摆了一下。(Tā bǎ jiājù chóngxīn bǎile yíxià.) — He rearranged the furniture. | |
| 894 | HSK 3 | 可乐 | kělè | cola | 给我一瓶可乐。(Gěi wǒ yì píng kělè.) — A bottle of cola, please. | 可乐里的糖太多了。(Kělè lǐ de táng tài duō le.) — There's too much sugar in cola. 冰可乐夏天最受欢迎。(Bīng kělè xiàtiān zuì shòu huānyíng.) — Iced cola is most popular in summer. 孩子不应该常喝可乐。(Háizi bù yīnggāi cháng hē kělè.) — Children shouldn't drink cola often. 他把可乐放进冰箱了。(Tā bǎ kělè fàngjìn bīngxiāng le.) — He put the cola in the fridge. 可乐和果汁你要哪个？(Kělè hé guǒzhī nǐ yào nǎge?) — Cola or juice, which would you like? | |
| 895 | HSK 3 | 空调 | kōngtiáo | air conditioner | 房间里的空调坏了。(Fángjiān lǐ de kōngtiáo huài le.) — The air conditioner in the room is broken. | 天太热，把空调打开吧。(Tiān tài rè, bǎ kōngtiáo dǎkāi ba.) — It's too hot, turn on the air conditioning. 空调开得太低会感冒。(Kōngtiáo kāi de tài dī huì gǎnmào.) — Setting the air con too low will give you a cold. 这台空调很省电。(Zhè tái kōngtiáo hěn shěng diàn.) — This air conditioner is energy efficient. 出门前记得关空调。(Chūmén qián jìde guān kōngtiáo.) — Remember to turn off the air con before going out. 夏天没有空调很难受。(Xiàtiān méiyǒu kōngtiáo hěn nánshòu.) — Summer without air conditioning is unbearable. | |
| 896 | HSK 3 | 凉水 | liángshuǐ | cold water | 夏天他喜欢喝凉水。(Xiàtiān tā xǐhuan hē liángshuǐ.) — He likes cold water in summer. | 用凉水洗脸很舒服。(Yòng liángshuǐ xǐliǎn hěn shūfu.) — Washing your face in cold water feels good. 凉水对胃不太好。(Liángshuǐ duì wèi bú tài hǎo.) — Cold water isn't great for the stomach. 他倒了一杯凉水给我。(Tā dàole yì bēi liángshuǐ gěi wǒ.) — He poured me a glass of cold water. 生病的时候别喝凉水。(Shēngbìng de shíhou bié hē liángshuǐ.) — Don't drink cold water when you're ill. 凉水比热水解渴。(Liángshuǐ bǐ rèshuǐ jiěkě.) — Cold water quenches thirst better than hot. | |
| 897 | HSK 3 | 绿茶 | lǜchá | green tea | 绿茶的味道比较清淡。(Lǜchá de wèidào bǐjiào qīngdàn.) — Green tea has a lighter flavour. | 他每天下午喝一杯绿茶。(Tā měitiān xiàwǔ hē yì bēi lǜchá.) — He drinks a green tea every afternoon. 绿茶对身体很有好处。(Lǜchá duì shēntǐ hěn yǒu hǎochu.) — Green tea is good for you. 中国的绿茶很有名。(Zhōngguó de lǜchá hěn yǒumíng.) — Chinese green tea is famous. 绿茶不要用开水泡。(Lǜchá búyào yòng kāishuǐ pào.) — Don't brew green tea with boiling water. 红茶还是绿茶？(Hóngchá háishì lǜchá?) — Black tea or green tea? | |
| 898 | HSK 3 | 美食 | měishí | fine food; delicacy | 这条街上有很多美食。(Zhè tiáo jiē shàng yǒu hěn duō měishí.) — There's a lot of good food on this street. | 他喜欢到处找美食。(Tā xǐhuan dàochù zhǎo měishí.) — He likes hunting for good food everywhere. 这个城市以美食出名。(Zhège chéngshì yǐ měishí chūmíng.) — This city is famous for its food. 朋友带我尝了当地的美食。(Péngyou dài wǒ chángle dāngdì de měishí.) — A friend took me to try the local food. 美食节下个月开始。(Měishí jié xià gè yuè kāishǐ.) — The food festival starts next month. 美食虽好，也不能吃太多。(Měishí suī hǎo, yě bù néng chī tài duō.) — Good food is good, but don't overdo it. | |
| 899 | HSK 3 | 木头 | mùtou | wood | 这张桌子是木头做的。(Zhè zhāng zhuōzi shì mùtou zuò de.) — This table is made of wood. | 他在院子里劈木头。(Tā zài yuànzi lǐ pī mùtou.) — He's chopping wood in the yard. 木头比铁轻得多。(Mùtou bǐ tiě qīng de duō.) — Wood is far lighter than iron. 这块木头太湿，烧不着。(Zhè kuài mùtou tài shī, shāo bu zháo.) — This wood is too damp to burn. 木头做的家具比较贵。(Mùtou zuò de jiājù bǐjiào guì.) — Wooden furniture is dearer. 他用木头做了一把椅子。(Tā yòng mùtou zuòle yì bǎ yǐzi.) — He made a chair out of wood. | |
| 900 | HSK 3 | 奶茶 | nǎichá | milk tea | 她每天都要喝一杯奶茶。(Tā měitiān dōu yào hē yì bēi nǎichá.) — She has a milk tea every day. | 这家店的奶茶很好喝。(Zhè jiā diàn de nǎichá hěn hǎohē.) — This shop's milk tea is good. 奶茶里的糖能少放点吗？(Nǎichá lǐ de táng néng shǎo fàng diǎn ma?) — Could you put less sugar in the milk tea? 年轻人特别喜欢喝奶茶。(Niánqīng rén tèbié xǐhuan hē nǎichá.) — Young people love milk tea. 奶茶店门口排了很长的队。(Nǎichá diàn ménkǒu páile hěn cháng de duì.) — There's a long queue outside the milk tea shop. 天冷的时候喝热奶茶最舒服。(Tiān lěng de shíhou hē rè nǎichá zuì shūfu.) — Hot milk tea is best when it's cold. | |
| 901 | HSK 3 | 牛 | niú | cow; ox | 田里有几头牛。(Tián lǐ yǒu jǐ tóu niú.) — There are several cows in the field. | 牛奶是从牛身上来的。(Niúnǎi shì cóng niú shēnshang lái de.) — Milk comes from cows. 这头牛已经很老了。(Zhè tóu niú yǐjīng hěn lǎo le.) — This cow is already old. 农民一早就去放牛。(Nóngmín yìzǎo jiù qù fàngniú.) — The farmer takes the cattle out early. 牛肉就是牛的肉。(Niúròu jiùshì niú de ròu.) — Beef is the meat of cattle. 他家养了十头牛。(Tā jiā yǎngle shí tóu niú.) — His family keeps ten cows. | |
| 902 | HSK 3 | 皮 | pí | skin; leather | 这个包是真皮的。(Zhège bāo shì zhēn pí de.) — This bag is real leather. | 苹果皮别扔，可以吃。(Píngguǒ pí bié rēng, kěyǐ chī.) — Don't throw away the apple skin, it's edible. 她把香蕉皮扔进了垃圾桶。(Tā bǎ xiāngjiāo pí rēngjìnle lājītǒng.) — She threw the banana skin in the bin. 天太干，皮肤有点疼。(Tiān tài gān, pífū yǒudiǎn téng.) — It's so dry my skin hurts. 皮鞋要经常擦。(Píxié yào jīngcháng cā.) — Leather shoes need regular polishing. 这种皮又软又结实。(Zhè zhǒng pí yòu ruǎn yòu jiēshi.) — This leather is both soft and tough. | |
| 903 | HSK 3 | 皮包 | píbāo | leather bag | 她买了一个黑色的皮包。(Tā mǎile yí gè hēisè de píbāo.) — She bought a black leather bag. | 皮包里装着证件和钱。(Píbāo lǐ zhuāngzhe zhèngjiàn hé qián.) — The bag holds documents and money. 这个皮包用了十年还很好。(Zhège píbāo yòngle shí nián hái hěn hǎo.) — This leather bag is ten years old and still fine. 他把皮包忘在车上了。(Tā bǎ píbāo wàng zài chē shàng le.) — He left his bag in the car. 皮包比布包贵得多。(Píbāo bǐ bùbāo guì de duō.) — Leather bags cost far more than cloth ones. 皮包要放在干的地方。(Píbāo yào fàng zài gān de dìfang.) — Keep leather bags somewhere dry. | |
| 904 | HSK 3 | 沙发 | shāfā | sofa | 他躺在沙发上看电视。(Tā tǎng zài shāfā shàng kàn diànshì.) — He's lying on the sofa watching TV. | 这个沙发坐着很舒服。(Zhège shāfā zuòzhe hěn shūfu.) — This sofa is comfortable to sit on. 客厅里放着一张大沙发。(Kètīng lǐ fàngzhe yì zhāng dà shāfā.) — There's a big sofa in the living room. 他们把沙发搬到了窗边。(Tāmen bǎ shāfā bāndàole chuāng biān.) — They moved the sofa over to the window. 沙发太大，放不进这个房间。(Shāfā tài dà, fàng bu jìn zhège fángjiān.) — The sofa is too big for this room. 客人来了，请坐沙发。(Kèrén lái le, qǐng zuò shāfā.) — The guests are here, please sit on the sofa. | |
| 905 | HSK 3 | 上衣 | shàngyī | upper garment; jacket | 这件上衣的颜色很好看。(Zhè jiàn shàngyī de yánsè hěn hǎokàn.) — This top is a lovely colour. | 天冷了，加件上衣吧。(Tiān lěng le, jiā jiàn shàngyī ba.) — It's cold, put on another layer. 他把上衣脱了下来。(Tā bǎ shàngyī tuōle xiàlái.) — He took off his jacket. 这件上衣和裤子很配。(Zhè jiàn shàngyī hé kùzi hěn pèi.) — This top goes well with the trousers. 上衣挂在门后面。(Shàngyī guà zài mén hòumiàn.) — The jacket is hanging behind the door. 她买了一件新上衣。(Tā mǎile yí jiàn xīn shàngyī.) — She bought a new top. | |
| 906 | HSK 3 | 设备 | shèbèi | equipment | 这里的设备都很新。(Zhèlǐ de shèbèi dōu hěn xīn.) — The equipment here is all new. | 医院买了一批新设备。(Yīyuàn mǎile yì pī xīn shèbèi.) — The hospital bought new equipment. 设备坏了，工作停了下来。(Shèbèi huài le, gōngzuò tíngle xiàlái.) — The equipment broke and work stopped. 这些设备需要专人管理。(Zhèxiē shèbèi xūyào zhuānrén guǎnlǐ.) — This equipment needs a dedicated operator. 学校的体育设备很齐全。(Xuéxiào de tǐyù shèbèi hěn qíquán.) — The school's sports facilities are complete. 新设备用起来更方便。(Xīn shèbèi yòng qǐlái gèng fāngbiàn.) — The new equipment is easier to use. | |
| 907 | HSK 3 | 身份证 | shēnfènzhèng | ID card | 请把身份证给我看一下。(Qǐng bǎ shēnfènzhèng gěi wǒ kàn yíxià.) — Please show me your ID card. | 坐火车要带身份证。(Zuò huǒchē yào dài shēnfènzhèng.) — You need your ID to take the train. 他的身份证丢了。(Tā de shēnfènzhèng diū le.) — He lost his ID card. 办这件事需要身份证。(Bàn zhè jiàn shì xūyào shēnfènzhèng.) — You need an ID card for this. 身份证上有出生日期。(Shēnfènzhèng shàng yǒu chūshēng rìqī.) — The ID card shows your date of birth. 身份证过期了要换新的。(Shēnfènzhèng guòqī le yào huàn xīn de.) — An expired ID card must be renewed. | |
| 908 | HSK 3 | 食品 | shípǐn | food product | 这家店卖各种食品。(Zhè jiā diàn mài gè zhǒng shípǐn.) — This shop sells all kinds of food. | 食品要放在干净的地方。(Shípǐn yào fàng zài gānjìng de dìfang.) — Food should be kept somewhere clean. 食品安全非常重要。(Shípǐn ānquán fēicháng zhòngyào.) — Food safety is very important. 他买了一些冷冻食品。(Tā mǎile yìxiē lěngdòng shípǐn.) — He bought some frozen food. 这种食品过期了，不能吃。(Zhè zhǒng shípǐn guòqī le, bù néng chī.) — This food is past its date, don't eat it. 超市的食品很便宜。(Chāoshì de shípǐn hěn piányi.) — Food at the supermarket is cheap. | |
| 909 | HSK 3 | 书架 | shūjià | bookshelf | 书架上放满了书。(Shūjià shàng fàngmǎnle shū.) — The bookshelf is full of books. | 他做了一个木头书架。(Tā zuòle yí gè mùtou shūjià.) — He made a wooden bookshelf. 请把书放回书架上。(Qǐng bǎ shū fànghuí shūjià shàng.) — Please put the book back on the shelf. 这个书架太高，我够不着。(Zhège shūjià tài gāo, wǒ gòu bu zháo.) — This shelf is too high, I can't reach. 书架旁边有一把椅子。(Shūjià pángbiān yǒu yì bǎ yǐzi.) — There's a chair beside the bookshelf. 新买的书架明天到。(Xīn mǎi de shūjià míngtiān dào.) — The new bookshelf arrives tomorrow. | |
| 910 | HSK 3 | 汤 | tāng | soup | 妈妈煮了一锅汤。(Māma zhǔle yì guō tāng.) — Mum made a pot of soup. | 这个汤有点咸。(Zhège tāng yǒudiǎn xián.) — This soup is a bit salty. 天冷的时候喝汤最好。(Tiān lěng de shíhou hē tāng zuì hǎo.) — Soup is best when it's cold. 先喝汤还是先吃饭？(Xiān hē tāng háishì xiān chīfàn?) — Soup first or rice first? 她用鸡肉做了一个汤。(Tā yòng jīròu zuòle yí gè tāng.) — She made a soup with chicken. 汤还很烫，小心一点。(Tāng hái hěn tàng, xiǎoxīn yìdiǎn.) — The soup is still hot, be careful. | |
| 911 | HSK 3 | 糖 | táng | sugar; candy | 咖啡里放了两块糖。(Kāfēi lǐ fàngle liǎng kuài táng.) — Two sugars went into the coffee. | 孩子吃糖太多对牙不好。(Háizi chī táng tài duō duì yá bù hǎo.) — Too many sweets are bad for children's teeth. 这种饮料含糖很多。(Zhè zhǒng yǐnliào hán táng hěn duō.) — This drink has a lot of sugar. 她给了孩子一块糖。(Tā gěile háizi yí kuài táng.) — She gave the child a sweet. 我喝咖啡不放糖。(Wǒ hē kāfēi bú fàng táng.) — I take my coffee without sugar. 糖放多了，太甜了。(Táng fàng duō le, tài tián le.) — Too much sugar went in, it's too sweet. | |
| 912 | HSK 3 | 玩具 | wánjù | toy | 孩子的玩具放了一地。(Háizi de wánjù fàngle yí dì.) — The child's toys are all over the floor. | 他给儿子买了一个新玩具。(Tā gěi érzi mǎile yí gè xīn wánjù.) — He bought his son a new toy. 这个玩具是木头做的。(Zhège wánjù shì mùtou zuò de.) — This toy is made of wood. 请把玩具收拾好。(Qǐng bǎ wánjù shōushi hǎo.) — Please tidy up the toys. 小孩子最喜欢的就是玩具。(Xiǎo háizi zuì xǐhuan de jiùshì wánjù.) — Toys are what small children love most. 这些玩具适合三岁的孩子。(Zhèxiē wánjù shìhé sān suì de háizi.) — These toys suit a three-year-old. | |
| 913 | HSK 3 | 线 | xiàn | line; thread | 请沿着这条线走。(Qǐng yánzhe zhè tiáo xiàn zǒu.) — Please walk along this line. | 她用针和线把衣服补好了。(Tā yòng zhēn hé xiàn bǎ yīfu bǔhǎo le.) — She mended the clothes with needle and thread. 电话线断了。(Diànhuà xiàn duàn le.) — The phone line is down. 这条地铁线明年通车。(Zhè tiáo dìtiě xiàn míngnián tōngchē.) — This metro line opens next year. 请在线的后面等。(Qǐng zài xiàn de hòumiàn děng.) — Please wait behind the line. 他在纸上画了一条直线。(Tā zài zhǐ shàng huàle yì tiáo zhíxiàn.) — He drew a straight line on the paper. | |
| 914 | HSK 3 | 信封 | xìnfēng | envelope | 他把信放进了信封。(Tā bǎ xìn fàngjìnle xìnfēng.) — He put the letter into the envelope. | 信封上要写地址。(Xìnfēng shàng yào xiě dìzhǐ.) — The address goes on the envelope. 这个信封太小了。(Zhège xìnfēng tài xiǎo le.) — This envelope is too small. 她买了一包信封和邮票。(Tā mǎile yì bāo xìnfēng hé yóupiào.) — She bought a pack of envelopes and stamps. 信封里除了信还有照片。(Xìnfēng lǐ chúle xìn hái yǒu zhàopiàn.) — Besides the letter there's a photo in the envelope. 请把信封封好。(Qǐng bǎ xìnfēng fēnghǎo.) — Please seal the envelope. | |
| 915 | HSK 3 | 羊 | yáng | sheep; goat | 山上有一群羊。(Shān shàng yǒu yì qún yáng.) — There's a flock of sheep on the hill. | 他家养了二十只羊。(Tā jiā yǎngle èrshí zhī yáng.) — His family keeps twenty sheep. 羊肉就是羊的肉。(Yángròu jiùshì yáng de ròu.) — Mutton is the meat of sheep. 羊在草地上吃草。(Yáng zài cǎodì shàng chīcǎo.) — The sheep are grazing on the grass. 这只羊还很小。(Zhè zhī yáng hái hěn xiǎo.) — This lamb is still small. 北方的农民常养羊。(Běifāng de nóngmín cháng yǎng yáng.) — Northern farmers often keep sheep. | |
| 916 | HSK 3 | 衣架 | yījià | clothes hanger | 请把衣服挂在衣架上。(Qǐng bǎ yīfu guà zài yījià shàng.) — Please hang the clothes on the hanger. | 衣柜里的衣架不够用。(Yīguì lǐ de yījià bú gòu yòng.) — There aren't enough hangers in the wardrobe. 他买了一包新衣架。(Tā mǎile yì bāo xīn yījià.) — He bought a pack of new hangers. 木头衣架比塑料的结实。(Mùtou yījià bǐ sùliào de jiēshi.) — Wooden hangers are sturdier than plastic ones. 衬衫要用衣架挂好。(Chènshān yào yòng yījià guàhǎo.) — Shirts should be hung on hangers. 衣架掉在地上了。(Yījià diào zài dì shàng le.) — The hanger fell on the floor. | |
| 917 | HSK 3 | 证 | zhèng | certificate; proof | 办这件事要出示证件。(Bàn zhè jiàn shì yào chūshì zhèngjiàn.) — You must show ID for this. | 他的学生证过期了。(Tā de xuéshēngzhèng guòqī le.) — His student card has expired. 这是我的工作证。(Zhè shì wǒ de gōngzuòzhèng.) — This is my work pass. 进门要出示证。(Jìnmén yào chūshì zhèng.) — You must show a pass to enter. 他考到了驾驶证。(Tā kǎodàole jiàshǐzhèng.) — He passed his driving test. 没有证就不能进去。(Méiyǒu zhèng jiù bù néng jìnqù.) — You can't go in without a pass. | |
| 918 | HSK 3 | 证件 | zhèngjiàn | identification document | 请带好您的证件。(Qǐng dàihǎo nín de zhèngjiàn.) — Please bring your documents. | 证件都放在皮包里。(Zhèngjiàn dōu fàng zài píbāo lǐ.) — The documents are all in the leather bag. 出国要准备很多证件。(Chūguó yào zhǔnbèi hěn duō zhèngjiàn.) — Going abroad needs a lot of paperwork. 他的证件被检查了两次。(Tā de zhèngjiàn bèi jiǎnchále liǎng cì.) — His documents were checked twice. 证件丢了要马上去补办。(Zhèngjiàn diū le yào mǎshàng qù bǔbàn.) — Lost documents must be replaced at once. 请在这里出示证件。(Qǐng zài zhèlǐ chūshì zhèngjiàn.) — Please show your documents here. | |
| 919 | HSK 3 | 钟 | zhōng | clock; bell | 墙上的钟停了。(Qiáng shàng de zhōng tíng le.) — The clock on the wall has stopped. | 现在是三点钟。(Xiànzài shì sān diǎn zhōng.) — It's three o'clock. 我等了他十分钟。(Wǒ děngle tā shí fēnzhōng.) — I waited ten minutes for him. 这个钟走得不准。(Zhège zhōng zǒu de bù zhǔn.) — This clock doesn't keep good time. 早上闹钟六点响。(Zǎoshang nàozhōng liù diǎn xiǎng.) — The alarm goes off at six. 他每天看着钟工作。(Tā měitiān kànzhe zhōng gōngzuò.) — He works with one eye on the clock. | |
| 920 | HSK 3 | 猪 | zhū | pig | 农民在喂猪。(Nóngmín zài wèi zhū.) — The farmer is feeding the pigs. | 他家养了几头猪。(Tā jiā yǎngle jǐ tóu zhū.) — His family keeps several pigs. 猪肉就是猪的肉。(Zhūròu jiùshì zhū de ròu.) — Pork is the meat of pigs. 这头猪长得很快。(Zhè tóu zhū zhǎng de hěn kuài.) — This pig is growing fast. 猪很聪明，不像人们说的那样。(Zhū hěn cōngming, bú xiàng rénmen shuō de nàyàng.) — Pigs are clever, unlike what people say. 今年猪的价格涨了。(Jīnnián zhū de jiàgé zhǎng le.) — Pig prices have risen this year. |
✏️ Usage: Subject + Verb + Object
Basic sentences follow the Subject + Verb + Object syntax, identical to English (e.g., 我看电视 (wǒ kàn diànshì) means "I watch TV").
Chinese nouns have no gender or plural form inflections.
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1098 | HSK 3 | 电子邮件 | diànzǐ yóujiàn | 我给他发了一封电子邮件。(Wǒ gěi tā fāle yì fēng diànzǐ yóujiàn.) — I sent him an email. | 他每天要看很多电子邮件。(Tā měitiān yào kàn hěn duō diànzǐ yóujiàn.) — He reads a lot of emails every day. 电子邮件比信快得多。(Diànzǐ yóujiàn bǐ xìn kuài de duō.) — Email is far faster than post. 请把材料用电子邮件发给我。(Qǐng bǎ cáiliào yòng diànzǐ yóujiàn fā gěi wǒ.) — Please email me the documents. 他还没回我的电子邮件。(Tā hái méi huí wǒ de diànzǐ yóujiàn.) — He hasn't replied to my email yet. 电子邮件地址写错了。(Diànzǐ yóujiàn dìzhǐ xiěcuò le.) — The email address is wrong. | ||
| 1103 | HSK 3 | 卡片 | kǎpiàn | card | 他在卡片上写了几句话。(Tā zài kǎpiàn shàng xiěle jǐ jù huà.) — He wrote a few words on the card. | 生日的时候她收到很多卡片。(Shēngrì de shíhou tā shōudào hěn duō kǎpiàn.) — She got many cards on her birthday. 这张卡片很漂亮。(Zhè zhāng kǎpiàn hěn piàoliang.) — This card is lovely. 他做了一张卡片送给老师。(Tā zuòle yì zhāng kǎpiàn sòng gěi lǎoshī.) — He made a card for the teacher. 卡片上没有写名字。(Kǎpiàn shàng méiyǒu xiě míngzi.) — There's no name on the card. 我用卡片记生词。(Wǒ yòng kǎpiàn jì shēngcí.) — I use cards to memorise new words. | |
| 1107 | HSK 3 | 马 | mǎ | horse | 他会骑马。(Tā huì qímǎ.) — He can ride a horse. | 草地上有两匹马。(Cǎodì shàng yǒu liǎng pǐ mǎ.) — There are two horses in the meadow. 马跑得比人快多了。(Mǎ pǎo de bǐ rén kuài duō le.) — Horses run far faster than people. 古代人用马运东西。(Gǔdài rén yòng mǎ yùn dōngxi.) — People used horses to carry goods in ancient times. 这匹马已经很老了。(Zhè pǐ mǎ yǐjīng hěn lǎo le.) — This horse is already old. 他从小就喜欢马。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan mǎ.) — He's loved horses since childhood. | |
| 1108 | HSK 3 | 熊猫 | xióngmāo | panda | 熊猫是中国的国宝。(Xióngmāo shì Zhōngguó de guóbǎo.) — The panda is China's national treasure. | 熊猫最爱吃竹子。(Xióngmāo zuì ài chī zhúzi.) — Pandas love bamboo most. 我们在动物园看到了熊猫。(Wǒmen zài dòngwùyuán kàndàole xióngmāo.) — We saw pandas at the zoo. 熊猫又黑又白，非常可爱。(Xióngmāo yòu hēi yòu bái, fēicháng kě'ài.) — Pandas are black and white and very sweet. 这只熊猫才两岁。(Zhè zhī xióngmāo cái liǎng suì.) — This panda is only two. 熊猫的数量在慢慢增加。(Xióngmāo de shùliàng zài mànmàn zēngjiā.) — Panda numbers are slowly rising. | |
| 1136 | HSK 3 | 报 | bào | newspaper; to report | 他每天早上看报。(Tā měitiān zǎoshang kàn bào.) — He reads the paper every morning. | 这件事上报了。(Zhè jiàn shì shàngbào le.) — This made the papers. 爷爷习惯一边喝茶一边看报。(Yéye xíguàn yìbiān hē chá yìbiān kàn bào.) — Grandpa likes tea with his newspaper. 报上说明天要下雨。(Bào shàng shuō míngtiān yào xiàyǔ.) — The paper says it'll rain tomorrow. 他在报社工作了十年。(Tā zài bàoshè gōngzuòle shí nián.) — He worked at a newspaper for ten years. 出了事要马上报警。(Chūle shì yào mǎshàng bàojǐng.) — Call the police at once if something happens. | |
| 1137 | HSK 3 | 报道 | bàodào | to report (news); news report | 这条报道非常重要。(Zhè tiáo bàodào fēicháng zhòngyào.) — This report is very important. | 记者对这件事做了报道。(Jìzhě duì zhè jiàn shì zuòle bàodào.) — Reporters covered this story. 昨天的报道你看了吗？(Zuótiān de bàodào nǐ kàn le ma?) — Did you see yesterday's report? 这篇报道写得很客观。(Zhè piān bàodào xiě de hěn kèguān.) — This report is written objectively. 电视上正在报道这件事。(Diànshì shàng zhèngzài bàodào zhè jiàn shì.) — It's being reported on television now. 报道里没有说清楚原因。(Bàodào lǐ méiyǒu shuō qīngchu yuányīn.) — The report doesn't make the reason clear. | |
| 1138 | HSK 3 | 标题 | biāotí | title; heading | 这篇文章的标题很好。(Zhè piān wénzhāng de biāotí hěn hǎo.) — This article has a good title. | 标题要写得简单明了。(Biāotí yào xiě de jiǎndān míngliǎo.) — A title should be short and clear. 他只看了标题就不看了。(Tā zhǐ kànle biāotí jiù bú kàn le.) — He read only the headline and stopped. 标题和内容不太一样。(Biāotí hé nèiróng bú tài yíyàng.) — The headline doesn't quite match the content. 请给这篇文章起个标题。(Qǐng gěi zhè piān wénzhāng qǐ gè biāotí.) — Please give this article a title. 大标题印在第一页上。(Dà biāotí yìn zài dì yī yè shàng.) — The main headline is printed on page one. | |
| 1139 | HSK 3 | 互联网 | hùliánwǎng | the Internet | 互联网改变了我们的生活。(Hùliánwǎng gǎibiànle wǒmen de shēnghuó.) — The internet has changed our lives. | 他在互联网上找到了这份工作。(Tā zài hùliánwǎng shàng zhǎodàole zhè fèn gōngzuò.) — He found this job on the internet. 互联网上的消息不一定都对。(Hùliánwǎng shàng de xiāoxi bù yídìng dōu duì.) — Not everything online is true. 现在几乎人人都用互联网。(Xiànzài jīhū rénrén dōu yòng hùliánwǎng.) — Almost everyone uses the internet now. 这里的互联网速度很快。(Zhèlǐ de hùliánwǎng sùdù hěn kuài.) — The internet here is fast. 没有互联网真不方便。(Méiyǒu hùliánwǎng zhēn bù fāngbiàn.) — Life without the internet is really inconvenient. | |
| 1140 | HSK 3 | 收音机 | shōuyīnjī | radio (device) | 爷爷喜欢听收音机。(Yéye xǐhuan tīng shōuyīnjī.) — Grandpa likes listening to the radio. | 收音机里正在放音乐。(Shōuyīnjī lǐ zhèngzài fàng yīnyuè.) — Music is playing on the radio. 这台收音机很旧了。(Zhè tái shōuyīnjī hěn jiù le.) — This radio is very old. 他一边做饭一边听收音机。(Tā yìbiān zuòfàn yìbiān tīng shōuyīnjī.) — He listens to the radio while cooking. 收音机的声音太小了。(Shōuyīnjī de shēngyīn tài xiǎo le.) — The radio is too quiet. 以前家家都有一台收音机。(Yǐqián jiājiā dōu yǒu yì tái shōuyīnjī.) — Every household used to have a radio. | |
| 1141 | HSK 3 | 铁路 | tiělù | railway | 这条铁路很长。(Zhè tiáo tiělù hěn cháng.) — This railway is long. | 铁路把两个城市连了起来。(Tiělù bǎ liǎng gè chéngshì liánle qǐlái.) — The railway links the two cities. 铁路旁边不能玩。(Tiělù pángbiān bù néng wán.) — Don't play near the railway. 新铁路明年通车。(Xīn tiělù míngnián tōngchē.) — The new railway opens next year. 坐铁路比坐汽车舒服。(Zuò tiělù bǐ zuò qìchē shūfu.) — Rail travel is more comfortable than by coach. 他在铁路上工作了三十年。(Tā zài tiělù shàng gōngzuòle sānshí nián.) — He worked on the railways for thirty years. | |
| 1142 | HSK 3 | 通信 | tōngxìn | to communicate; correspondence | 现在通信非常方便。(Xiànzài tōngxìn fēicháng fāngbiàn.) — Communication is very convenient now. | 他们用电子邮件通信。(Tāmen yòng diànzǐ yóujiàn tōngxìn.) — They communicate by email. 以前通信要靠写信。(Yǐqián tōngxìn yào kào xiěxìn.) — Communication used to depend on letters. 山里的通信不太好。(Shān lǐ de tōngxìn bú tài hǎo.) — The signal in the mountains isn't good. 两个人通信了很多年。(Liǎng gè rén tōngxìnle hěn duō nián.) — The two corresponded for many years. 通信技术发展得很快。(Tōngxìn jìshù fāzhǎn de hěn kuài.) — Communications technology is advancing fast. | |
| 1143 | HSK 3 | 图 | tú | picture; map | 他在纸上画了一张图。(Tā zài zhǐ shàng huàle yì zhāng tú.) — He drew a diagram on the paper. | 这张图说明了整个过程。(Zhè zhāng tú shuōmíngle zhěnggè guòchéng.) — This diagram explains the whole process. 看图比看字容易懂。(Kàn tú bǐ kàn zì róngyì dǒng.) — A picture is easier to follow than text. 书里有很多图。(Shū lǐ yǒu hěn duō tú.) — The book has many illustrations. 请按照图上的说明做。(Qǐng ànzhào tú shàng de shuōmíng zuò.) — Please follow the instructions in the diagram. 他把图贴在了墙上。(Tā bǎ tú tiē zài le qiáng shàng.) — He stuck the picture on the wall. | |
| 1144 | HSK 3 | 消息 | xiāoxi | news; information | 我听到了一个好消息。(Wǒ tīngdàole yí gè hǎo xiāoxi.) — I've heard some good news. | 这个消息是真的吗？(Zhège xiāoxi shì zhēn de ma?) — Is this news true? 他把消息告诉了大家。(Tā bǎ xiāoxi gàosule dàjiā.) — He told everyone the news. 到现在还没有他的消息。(Dào xiànzài hái méiyǒu tā de xiāoxi.) — There's still no word from him. 这条消息传得很快。(Zhè tiáo xiāoxi chuán de hěn kuài.) — This news spread quickly. 坏消息总是来得特别快。(Huài xiāoxi zǒngshì lái de tèbié kuài.) — Bad news always travels fastest. | |
| 1145 | HSK 3 | 邮件 | yóujiàn | mail; email | 今天有你的一封邮件。(Jīntiān yǒu nǐ de yì fēng yóujiàn.) — There's a letter for you today. | 他每天要处理很多邮件。(Tā měitiān yào chǔlǐ hěn duō yóujiàn.) — He deals with a lot of mail every day. 这封邮件还没有回。(Zhè fēng yóujiàn hái méiyǒu huí.) — This message hasn't been answered. 请把邮件发到我的邮箱。(Qǐng bǎ yóujiàn fā dào wǒ de yóuxiāng.) — Please send it to my inbox. 邮件寄到的时候我不在家。(Yóujiàn jìdào de shíhou wǒ bú zài jiā.) — I was out when the post arrived. 邮件里附了一张照片。(Yóujiàn lǐ fùle yì zhāng zhàopiàn.) — A photo was attached to the message. | |
| 1146 | HSK 3 | 邮票 | yóupiào | postage stamp | 他喜欢收集邮票。(Tā xǐhuan shōují yóupiào.) — He likes collecting stamps. | 寄信要贴邮票。(Jì xìn yào tiē yóupiào.) — You need a stamp to post a letter. 这张邮票很少见。(Zhè zhāng yóupiào hěn shǎojiàn.) — This stamp is rare. 他买了十张邮票。(Tā mǎile shí zhāng yóupiào.) — He bought ten stamps. 邮票上印着一只熊猫。(Yóupiào shàng yìnzhe yì zhī xióngmāo.) — There's a panda printed on the stamp. 这枚邮票是六十年代的。(Zhè méi yóupiào shì liùshí niándài de.) — This stamp is from the sixties. | |
| 1147 | HSK 3 | 邮箱 | yóuxiāng | mailbox; email inbox | 请把材料发到我的邮箱。(Qǐng bǎ cáiliào fā dào wǒ de yóuxiāng.) — Please send the documents to my inbox. | 我的邮箱满了。(Wǒ de yóuxiāng mǎn le.) — My inbox is full. 门口的邮箱里有一封信。(Ménkǒu de yóuxiāng lǐ yǒu yì fēng xìn.) — There's a letter in the postbox by the door. 他每天早上查一次邮箱。(Tā měitiān zǎoshang chá yí cì yóuxiāng.) — He checks his inbox every morning. 邮箱地址你写错了。(Yóuxiāng dìzhǐ nǐ xiěcuò le.) — You've got the email address wrong. 这个邮箱我已经不用了。(Zhège yóuxiāng wǒ yǐjīng bú yòng le.) — I no longer use this address. | |
| 1148 | HSK 3 | 游戏 | yóuxì | game | 孩子们在院子里做游戏。(Háizimen zài yuànzi lǐ zuò yóuxì.) — The children are playing games in the yard. | 他玩游戏玩到很晚。(Tā wán yóuxì wándào hěn wǎn.) — He played games until late. 这个游戏很有意思。(Zhège yóuxì hěn yǒu yìsi.) — This game is fun. 玩游戏的时间要控制好。(Wán yóuxì de shíjiān yào kòngzhì hǎo.) — Gaming time should be kept in check. 我们一起做个游戏吧。(Wǒmen yìqǐ zuò gè yóuxì ba.) — Let's play a game together. 这个游戏规则很简单。(Zhège yóuxì guīzé hěn jiǎndān.) — This game's rules are simple. | |
| 1149 | HSK 3 | 运输 | yùnshū | to transport; transportation | 这些货物由火车运输。(Zhèxiē huòwù yóu huǒchē yùnshū.) — These goods are transported by train. | 运输费用比想的高。(Yùnshū fèiyòng bǐ xiǎng de gāo.) — Transport costs are higher than expected. 下雪影响了运输。(Xiàxuě yǐngxiǎngle yùnshū.) — The snow has affected transport. 公司有自己的运输队。(Gōngsī yǒu zìjǐ de yùnshū duì.) — The company has its own transport fleet. 运输的时间大约三天。(Yùnshū de shíjiān dàyuē sān tiān.) — Transport takes about three days. 铁路运输比公路便宜。(Tiělù yùnshū bǐ gōnglù piányi.) — Rail transport is cheaper than road. | |
| 1150 | HSK 3 | 杂志 | zázhì | magazine | 我订了一本英语杂志。(Wǒ dìngle yì běn Yīngyǔ zázhì.) — I subscribed to an English magazine. | 这本杂志一个月出一期。(Zhè běn zázhì yí gè yuè chū yì qī.) — This magazine comes out monthly. 杂志上的照片很漂亮。(Zázhì shàng de zhàopiàn hěn piàoliang.) — The photos in the magazine are lovely. 他在杂志上发表过文章。(Tā zài zázhì shàng fābiǎoguò wénzhāng.) — He's published articles in magazines. 候车的时候我看了会儿杂志。(Hòuchē de shíhou wǒ kànle huìr zázhì.) — I read a magazine while waiting for the train. 这本杂志的读者很多。(Zhè běn zázhì de dúzhě hěn duō.) — This magazine has many readers. |
✏️ Usage: Noun + 的 + Noun
Abstract concepts and language definitions place their qualifiers first: 汉语书 (Hànyǔ shū) ("Chinese language book").
Noun-modifying phrases ending in 的 (de) clarify exact relations (e.g., 词语的意思 (cíyǔ de yìsi) means "the meaning of the word").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1245 | HSK 3 | 关系 | guānxi | relation; relationship | 我和他关系很好。(Wǒ hé tā guānxi hěn hǎo.) — He and I get on well. | 这件事和我没有关系。(Zhè jiàn shì hé wǒ méiyǒu guānxi.) — This has nothing to do with me. 两国的关系越来越好。(Liǎng guó de guānxi yuèláiyuè hǎo.) — Relations between the two countries keep improving. 没关系，别放在心上。(Méi guānxi, bié fàng zài xīn shàng.) — Never mind, don't take it to heart. 这两件事有很大的关系。(Zhè liǎng jiàn shì yǒu hěn dà de guānxi.) — These two matters are closely connected. 搞好同事关系很重要。(Gǎohǎo tóngshì guānxi hěn zhòngyào.) — Getting on with colleagues matters. | |
| 1310 | HSK 3 | 把握 | bǎwò | to grasp; certainty | 这件事我很有把握。(Zhè jiàn shì wǒ hěn yǒu bǎwò.) — I'm quite confident about this. | 他没有把握能考上。(Tā méiyǒu bǎwò néng kǎoshàng.) — He isn't sure he'll pass. 要把握好这次机会。(Yào bǎwò hǎo zhè cì jīhuì.) — Seize this opportunity. 你有几成把握？(Nǐ yǒu jǐ chéng bǎwò?) — How confident are you? 时间要把握好。(Shíjiān yào bǎwò hǎo.) — Manage your time well. 没有把握的事别答应。(Méiyǒu bǎwò de shì bié dāying.) — Don't promise what you can't be sure of. | |
| 1311 | HSK 3 | 本领 | běnlǐng | skill; ability | 他有一身好本领。(Tā yǒu yìshēn hǎo běnlǐng.) — He's a very capable man. | 这个本领是从父亲那里学来的。(Zhège běnlǐng shì cóng fùqīn nàlǐ xuélái de.) — He learned this skill from his father. 学好一门本领很重要。(Xuéhǎo yì mén běnlǐng hěn zhòngyào.) — Mastering a skill matters. 他的本领比我大得多。(Tā de běnlǐng bǐ wǒ dà de duō.) — He's far more capable than I am. 年轻时要多学些本领。(Niánqīng shí yào duō xué xiē běnlǐng.) — Learn plenty of skills while young. 这点本领还不够。(Zhè diǎn běnlǐng hái bú gòu.) — This much skill isn't enough yet. | |
| 1312 | HSK 3 | 本事 | běnshi | skill; capability | 他很有本事。(Tā hěn yǒu běnshi.) — He's very capable. | 这点小事难不倒他，他有本事。(Zhè diǎn xiǎoshì nán bu dǎo tā, tā yǒu běnshi.) — A small thing like this won't stump him, he's able. 有本事你自己做。(Yǒu běnshi nǐ zìjǐ zuò.) — If you're so able, do it yourself. 他的本事都是练出来的。(Tā de běnshi dōu shì liàn chūlái de.) — His ability all came from practice. 光有本事还不够，还要努力。(Guāng yǒu běnshi hái bú gòu, hái yào nǔlì.) — Ability alone isn't enough, you need effort. 这么难的事他都办成了，真有本事。(Zhème nán de shì tā dōu bànchéng le, zhēn yǒu běnshi.) — He pulled off something this hard — impressive. | |
| 1313 | HSK 3 | 比例 | bǐlì | proportion; ratio | 男女的比例差不多。(Nán nǚ de bǐlì chàbuduō.) — The ratio of men to women is about even. | 这个班学生的比例是三比一。(Zhège bān xuéshēng de bǐlì shì sān bǐ yī.) — The ratio in this class is three to one. 花在住房上的比例太高了。(Huā zài zhùfáng shàng de bǐlì tài gāo le.) — Too high a proportion goes on housing. 按比例分配比较公平。(Àn bǐlì fēnpèi bǐjiào gōngpíng.) — Dividing by proportion is fairer. 这两个数的比例是二比五。(Zhè liǎng gè shù de bǐlì shì èr bǐ wǔ.) — The ratio of these numbers is two to five. 年轻人的比例在下降。(Niánqīng rén de bǐlì zài xiàjiàng.) — The proportion of young people is falling. | |
| 1314 | HSK 3 | 变化 | biànhuà | change | 这几年变化很大。(Zhè jǐ nián biànhuà hěn dà.) — A lot has changed in recent years. | 天气的变化很难说。(Tiānqì de biànhuà hěn nán shuō.) — Weather changes are hard to predict. 他的想法有了变化。(Tā de xiǎngfǎ yǒule biànhuà.) — His thinking has shifted. 城市的变化让人吃惊。(Chéngshì de biànhuà ràng rén chījīng.) — The city's transformation is startling. 情况随时可能发生变化。(Qíngkuàng suíshí kěnéng fāshēng biànhuà.) — The situation could change at any time. 这个地方一点变化也没有。(Zhège dìfang yìdiǎn biànhuà yě méiyǒu.) — This place hasn't changed a bit. | |
| 1315 | HSK 3 | 标准 | biāozhǔn | standard | 这个产品符合国家标准。(Zhège chǎnpǐn fúhé guójiā biāozhǔn.) — This product meets the national standard. | 他的发音很标准。(Tā de fāyīn hěn biāozhǔn.) — His pronunciation is very standard. 每个人的标准不一样。(Měi gè rén de biāozhǔn bù yíyàng.) — Everyone's standards differ. 考试有明确的评分标准。(Kǎoshì yǒu míngquè de píngfēn biāozhǔn.) — The exam has clear marking criteria. 生活标准比以前高了。(Shēnghuó biāozhǔn bǐ yǐqián gāo le.) — Living standards are higher than before. 这不符合我们的标准。(Zhè bù fúhé wǒmen de biāozhǔn.) — This doesn't meet our standards. | |
| 1316 | HSK 3 | 表面 | biǎomiàn | surface; outward appearance | 表面看起来一切正常。(Biǎomiàn kàn qǐlái yíqiè zhèngcháng.) — On the surface everything looks normal. | 桌子的表面很光滑。(Zhuōzi de biǎomiàn hěn guānghuá.) — The table surface is smooth. 不能只看表面。(Bù néng zhǐ kàn biǎomiàn.) — Don't judge by appearances alone. 水的表面结了一层冰。(Shuǐ de biǎomiàn jiéle yì céng bīng.) — A layer of ice formed on the water's surface. 他表面上同意，心里不同意。(Tā biǎomiàn shàng tóngyì, xīnlǐ bù tóngyì.) — He agrees outwardly but not inwardly. 表面的问题容易解决。(Biǎomiàn de wèntí róngyì jiějué.) — Surface problems are easy to fix. | |
| 1317 | HSK 3 | 表现 | biǎoxiàn | performance; to show | 他在工作中表现很好。(Tā zài gōngzuò zhōng biǎoxiàn hěn hǎo.) — He performs well at work. | 这次比赛他表现得不错。(Zhè cì bǐsài tā biǎoxiàn de búcuò.) — He did quite well in this match. 孩子的表现让父母很满意。(Háizi de biǎoxiàn ràng fùmǔ hěn mǎnyì.) — The child's behaviour pleased the parents. 他把心里的想法表现了出来。(Tā bǎ xīnlǐ de xiǎngfǎ biǎoxiànle chūlái.) — He expressed what he was thinking. 这种表现很不礼貌。(Zhè zhǒng biǎoxiàn hěn bù lǐmào.) — This sort of behaviour is impolite. 他今天的表现和平时不一样。(Tā jīntiān de biǎoxiàn hé píngshí bù yíyàng.) — He's behaving differently from usual today. | |
| 1318 | HSK 3 | 才能 | cáinéng | talent; ability | 他很有才能。(Tā hěn yǒu cáinéng.) — He's very talented. | 每个人的才能不一样。(Měi gè rén de cáinéng bù yíyàng.) — Everyone's talents differ. 学校应该发现学生的才能。(Xuéxiào yīnggāi fāxiàn xuéshēng de cáinéng.) — Schools should discover students' talents. 只有努力才能成功。(Zhǐyǒu nǔlì cái néng chénggōng.) — Only through effort can you succeed. 他的音乐才能很早就显出来了。(Tā de yīnyuè cáinéng hěn zǎo jiù xiǎn chūlái le.) — His musical talent showed early. 有才能的人到哪里都受欢迎。(Yǒu cáinéng de rén dào nǎlǐ dōu shòu huānyíng.) — Talented people are welcome anywhere. | |
| 1319 | HSK 3 | 长处 | chángchù | strong point; merit | 每个人都有自己的长处。(Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de chángchu.) — Everyone has their strengths. | 他的长处是很有耐心。(Tā de chángchu shì hěn yǒu nàixīn.) — His strength is his patience. 要看到别人的长处。(Yào kàndào biérén de chángchu.) — Look for other people's strengths. 这份工作能发挥他的长处。(Zhè fèn gōngzuò néng fāhuī tā de chángchu.) — This job plays to his strengths. 长处和短处都要清楚。(Chángchu hé duǎnchu dōu yào qīngchu.) — Know both your strengths and weaknesses. 她的长处是学得特别快。(Tā de chángchu shì xué de tèbié kuài.) — Her strength is how fast she learns. | |
| 1320 | HSK 3 | 场合 | chǎnghé | occasion; situation | 在这种场合不应该开玩笑。(Zài zhè zhǒng chǎnghé bù yīnggāi kāi wánxiào.) — Joking isn't right on an occasion like this. | 说话要看场合。(Shuōhuà yào kàn chǎnghé.) — Mind the occasion when you speak. 这是正式场合，要穿正装。(Zhè shì zhèngshì chǎnghé, yào chuān zhèngzhuāng.) — This is a formal occasion, wear formal dress. 不同的场合穿不同的衣服。(Bùtóng de chǎnghé chuān bùtóng de yīfu.) — Different occasions call for different clothes. 在公开场合他很少说话。(Zài gōngkāi chǎnghé tā hěn shǎo shuōhuà.) — He rarely speaks in public settings. 这个词在正式场合不常用。(Zhège cí zài zhèngshì chǎnghé bù chángyòng.) — This word isn't common in formal settings. | |
| 1321 | HSK 3 | 成功 | chénggōng | success; to succeed | 他终于成功了。(Tā zhōngyú chénggōng le.) — He finally succeeded. | 成功的背后是很多努力。(Chénggōng de bèihòu shì hěn duō nǔlì.) — Behind success lies a lot of effort. 祝你成功！(Zhù nǐ chénggōng!) — I wish you success! 这次试验很成功。(Zhè cì shìyàn hěn chénggōng.) — This experiment was a success. 失败是成功之母。(Shībài shì chénggōng zhī mǔ.) — Failure is the mother of success. 他成功地解决了这个问题。(Tā chénggōng de jiějuéle zhège wèntí.) — He successfully solved the problem. | |
| 1322 | HSK 3 | 成果 | chéngguǒ | achievement; fruit (of labor) | 这是大家共同的成果。(Zhè shì dàjiā gòngtóng de chéngguǒ.) — This is everyone's shared achievement. | 研究取得了很好的成果。(Yánjiū qǔdéle hěn hǎo de chéngguǒ.) — The research produced good results. 一年的努力终于有了成果。(Yì nián de nǔlì zhōngyú yǒule chéngguǒ.) — A year's effort has finally borne fruit. 成果要和大家分享。(Chéngguǒ yào hé dàjiā fēnxiǎng.) — Results should be shared with everyone. 这些成果来得很不容易。(Zhèxiē chéngguǒ lái de hěn bù róngyì.) — These results didn't come easily. 他把研究成果写成了文章。(Tā bǎ yánjiū chéngguǒ xiěchéngle wénzhāng.) — He wrote up his findings as an article. | |
| 1323 | HSK 3 | 成就 | chéngjiù | achievement; accomplishment | 他在这方面有很大的成就。(Tā zài zhè fāngmiàn yǒu hěn dà de chéngjiù.) — He's achieved a great deal in this field. | 这是他一生最大的成就。(Zhè shì tā yìshēng zuì dà de chéngjiù.) — This is the greatest achievement of his life. 取得成就需要很多年。(Qǔdé chéngjiù xūyào hěn duō nián.) — Achievement takes many years. 他对自己的成就很谦虚。(Tā duì zìjǐ de chéngjiù hěn qiānxū.) — He's modest about his achievements. 这项成就得到了大家的认可。(Zhè xiàng chéngjiù dédàole dàjiā de rènkě.) — This achievement won everyone's recognition. 年轻人也可以做出成就。(Niánqīng rén yě kěyǐ zuòchū chéngjiù.) — Young people can achieve things too. | |
| 1324 | HSK 3 | 程度 | chéngdù | degree; extent | 他的汉语到了什么程度？(Tā de Hànyǔ dàole shénme chéngdù?) — What level has his Chinese reached? | 这件事的重要程度很高。(Zhè jiàn shì de zhòngyào chéngdù hěn gāo.) — This matter is highly important. 两个人的努力程度不一样。(Liǎng gè rén de nǔlì chéngdù bù yíyàng.) — The two put in different amounts of effort. 在一定程度上我同意你。(Zài yídìng chéngdù shàng wǒ tóngyì nǐ.) — To some extent I agree with you. 损失的程度还不清楚。(Sǔnshī de chéngdù hái bù qīngchu.) — The extent of the loss isn't clear yet. 这个问题的难度超出了我的程度。(Zhège wèntí de nándù chāochūle wǒ de chéngdù.) — This question is beyond my level. | |
| 1325 | HSK 3 | 创新 | chuàngxīn | innovation; to innovate | 公司需要不断创新。(Gōngsī xūyào búduàn chuàngxīn.) — A company must keep innovating. | 创新不是一件容易的事。(Chuàngxīn bú shì yí jiàn róngyì de shì.) — Innovation isn't easy. 这个想法很有创新。(Zhège xiǎngfǎ hěn yǒu chuàngxīn.) — This idea is quite innovative. 没有创新就没有发展。(Méiyǒu chuàngxīn jiù méiyǒu fāzhǎn.) — Without innovation there's no growth. 年轻人更愿意创新。(Niánqīng rén gèng yuànyì chuàngxīn.) — Young people are more willing to innovate. 创新需要时间和支持。(Chuàngxīn xūyào shíjiān hé zhīchí.) — Innovation takes time and support. | |
| 1326 | HSK 3 | 错误 | cuòwù | mistake; error | 这是一个很小的错误。(Zhè shì yí gè hěn xiǎo de cuòwù.) — This is a very small mistake. | 他承认了自己的错误。(Tā chéngrènle zìjǐ de cuòwù.) — He admitted his mistake. 同样的错误不要犯两次。(Yíyàng de cuòwù búyào fàn liǎng cì.) — Don't make the same mistake twice. 请把错误改过来。(Qǐng bǎ cuòwù gǎi guòlái.) — Please correct the mistakes. 这个错误影响很大。(Zhège cuòwù yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.) — This mistake has serious consequences. 从错误中可以学到东西。(Cóng cuòwù zhōng kěyǐ xuédào dōngxi.) — You can learn from mistakes. | |
| 1327 | HSK 3 | 动力 | dònglì | motive power; motivation | 兴趣是最好的动力。(Xìngqù shì zuì hǎo de dònglì.) — Interest is the best motivation. | 他学习的动力很足。(Tā xuéxí de dònglì hěn zú.) — He's highly motivated to study. 失败反而成了他的动力。(Shībài fǎn'ér chéngle tā de dònglì.) — Failure became his motivation instead. 没有动力就很难坚持。(Méiyǒu dònglì jiù hěn nán jiānchí.) — Without motivation it's hard to keep going. 家人是他最大的动力。(Jiārén shì tā zuì dà de dònglì.) — His family is his greatest motivation. 这台机器的动力很大。(Zhè tái jīqì de dònglì hěn dà.) — This machine is very powerful. | |
| 1328 | HSK 3 | 短处 | duǎnchù | shortcoming | 每个人都有短处。(Měi gè rén dōu yǒu duǎnchu.) — Everyone has weaknesses. | 他知道自己的短处。(Tā zhīdào zìjǐ de duǎnchu.) — He knows his own shortcomings. 不要总说别人的短处。(Búyào zǒng shuō biérén de duǎnchu.) — Don't always point out others' faults. 他的短处是有点着急。(Tā de duǎnchu shì yǒudiǎn zháojí.) — His weakness is impatience. 认识短处才能进步。(Rènshi duǎnchu cái néng jìnbù.) — Only by knowing your faults can you improve. 长处和短处每个人都有。(Chángchu hé duǎnchu měi gè rén dōu yǒu.) — Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. | |
| 1329 | HSK 3 | 反应 | fǎnyìng | reaction; response | 他的反应很快。(Tā de fǎnyìng hěn kuài.) — He reacts quickly. | 大家的反应都不一样。(Dàjiā de fǎnyìng dōu bù yíyàng.) — Everyone reacted differently. 听到消息后他没有什么反应。(Tīngdào xiāoxi hòu tā méiyǒu shénme fǎnyìng.) — He showed no reaction to the news. 这个药有一点反应。(Zhège yào yǒu yìdiǎn fǎnyìng.) — This medicine has some side effects. 观众的反应非常热烈。(Guānzhòng de fǎnyìng fēicháng rèliè.) — The audience reacted enthusiastically. 他反应过来的时候已经晚了。(Tā fǎnyìng guòlái de shíhou yǐjīng wǎn le.) — By the time it dawned on him it was too late. | |
| 1330 | HSK 3 | 范围 | fànwéi | scope; range | 这不在我的工作范围内。(Zhè bú zài wǒ de gōngzuò fànwéi nèi.) — This isn't within my remit. | 考试的范围是前三课。(Kǎoshì de fànwéi shì qián sān kè.) — The exam covers the first three lessons. 这个词的使用范围很广。(Zhège cí de shǐyòng fànwéi hěn guǎng.) — This word is used very widely. 请在规定的范围内活动。(Qǐng zài guīdìng de fànwéi nèi huódòng.) — Please stay within the designated area. 价格的范围是一百到两百。(Jiàgé de fànwéi shì yìbǎi dào liǎngbǎi.) — The price range is one to two hundred. 影响的范围比想的大。(Yǐngxiǎng de fànwéi bǐ xiǎng de dà.) — The impact is wider than expected. | |
| 1331 | HSK 3 | 方式 | fāngshì | way; method | 每个人的生活方式不同。(Měi gè rén de shēnghuó fāngshì bùtóng.) — Everyone's lifestyle is different. | 这种方式比较有效。(Zhè zhǒng fāngshì bǐjiào yǒuxiào.) — This approach is more effective. 他用自己的方式解决了问题。(Tā yòng zìjǐ de fāngshì jiějuéle wèntí.) — He solved it in his own way. 换一种方式也许更好。(Huàn yì zhǒng fāngshì yěxǔ gèng hǎo.) — A different approach might be better. 付款方式有好几种。(Fùkuǎn fāngshì yǒu hǎojǐ zhǒng.) — There are several payment methods. 说话的方式很重要。(Shuōhuà de fāngshì hěn zhòngyào.) — How you say it matters. | |
| 1332 | HSK 3 | 概念 | gàiniàn | concept | 这个概念不太好懂。(Zhège gàiniàn bú tài hǎo dǒng.) — This concept isn't easy to grasp. | 他对时间没有概念。(Tā duì shíjiān méiyǒu gàiniàn.) — He has no sense of time. 老师先讲了基本概念。(Lǎoshī xiān jiǎngle jīběn gàiniàn.) — The teacher explained the basic concepts first. 这两个概念很容易混。(Zhè liǎng gè gàiniàn hěn róngyì hùn.) — These two concepts are easily confused. 我对这方面完全没有概念。(Wǒ duì zhè fāngmiàn wánquán méiyǒu gàiniàn.) — I have no idea about this area at all. 新概念需要时间接受。(Xīn gàiniàn xūyào shíjiān jiēshòu.) — New concepts take time to accept. | |
| 1333 | HSK 3 | 工夫 | gōngfu | time; effort | 这件事花了我不少工夫。(Zhè jiàn shì huāle wǒ bù shǎo gōngfu.) — This took me a fair bit of effort. | 他没工夫陪我们。(Tā méi gōngfu péi wǒmen.) — He hasn't time to keep us company. 一会儿工夫他就做完了。(Yíhuìr gōngfu tā jiù zuòwán le.) — He finished it in no time. 学好汉语要下工夫。(Xuéhǎo Hànyǔ yào xià gōngfu.) — Learning Chinese well takes real effort. 等有工夫我再去看他。(Děng yǒu gōngfu wǒ zài qù kàn tā.) — I'll visit him when I have time. 这点工夫不算什么。(Zhè diǎn gōngfu bú suàn shénme.) — This bit of effort is nothing. | |
| 1334 | HSK 3 | 功夫 | gōngfu | kung fu; skill | 他从小就练功夫。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù liàn gōngfu.) — He's practised kung fu since childhood. | 中国功夫很有名。(Zhōngguó gōngfu hěn yǒumíng.) — Chinese kung fu is famous. 他的功夫很不错。(Tā de gōngfu hěn búcuò.) — His kung fu is pretty good. 学功夫要有耐心。(Xué gōngfu yào yǒu nàixīn.) — Learning kung fu takes patience. 这部功夫电影很好看。(Zhè bù gōngfu diànyǐng hěn hǎokàn.) — This kung fu film is good. 练功夫对身体很有好处。(Liàn gōngfu duì shēntǐ hěn yǒu hǎochu.) — Practising kung fu is good for the body. | |
| 1335 | HSK 3 | 功能 | gōngnéng | function | 这个手机的功能很多。(Zhège shǒujī de gōngnéng hěn duō.) — This phone has many functions. | 这个功能怎么用？(Zhège gōngnéng zěnme yòng?) — How do you use this function? 新版本增加了几个功能。(Xīn bǎnběn zēngjiāle jǐ gè gōngnéng.) — The new version adds several features. 这些功能我从来没用过。(Zhèxiē gōngnéng wǒ cónglái méi yòngguò.) — I've never used these functions. 心脏的功能非常重要。(Xīnzàng de gōngnéng fēicháng zhòngyào.) — The heart's function is vital. 功能越多，操作越复杂。(Gōngnéng yuè duō, cāozuò yuè fùzá.) — The more functions, the more complex to use. | |
| 1336 | HSK 3 | 观念 | guānniàn | concept; idea | 他的观念比较传统。(Tā de guānniàn bǐjiào chuántǒng.) — His outlook is fairly traditional. | 时代变了，观念也要变。(Shídài biàn le, guānniàn yě yào biàn.) — Times change and views must change too. 两代人的观念差别很大。(Liǎng dài rén de guānniàn chābié hěn dà.) — The two generations' views differ greatly. 改变观念不是一天的事。(Gǎibiàn guānniàn bú shì yì tiān de shì.) — Changing outlooks isn't a one-day job. 这种观念现在很少见了。(Zhè zhǒng guānniàn xiànzài hěn shǎojiàn le.) — This view is rare nowadays. 他的时间观念很强。(Tā de shíjiān guānniàn hěn qiáng.) — He has a strong sense of time. | |
| 1337 | HSK 3 | 光 | guāng | light; ray | 一束光从窗户照进来。(Yí shù guāng cóng chuānghu zhào jìnlái.) — A beam of light comes in through the window. | 房间里光线不太好。(Fángjiān lǐ guāngxiàn bú tài hǎo.) — The light in the room isn't good. 他光说不做。(Tā guāng shuō bú zuò.) — He's all talk and no action. 钱都花光了。(Qián dōu huāguāng le.) — The money is all spent. 太阳光对身体有好处。(Tàiyáng guāng duì shēntǐ yǒu hǎochu.) — Sunlight is good for you. 光靠运气是不行的。(Guāng kào yùnqi shì bù xíng de.) — Luck alone won't do. | |
| 1338 | HSK 3 | 规范 | guīfàn | norm; standard | 请按照规范操作。(Qǐng ànzhào guīfàn cāozuò.) — Please follow the standard procedure. | 他的字写得很规范。(Tā de zì xiě de hěn guīfàn.) — He writes characters very correctly. 这个行业需要规范。(Zhège hángyè xūyào guīfàn.) — This industry needs regulation. 不规范的做法要改。(Bù guīfàn de zuòfǎ yào gǎi.) — Non-standard practices must be corrected. 规范的语言更容易懂。(Guīfàn de yǔyán gèng róngyì dǒng.) — Standard language is easier to understand. 公司制定了新的规范。(Gōngsī zhìdìngle xīn de guīfàn.) — The company drew up new standards. | |
| 1339 | HSK 3 | 过程 | guòchéng | process | 学习是一个长期的过程。(Xuéxí shì yí gè chángqī de guòchéng.) — Learning is a long process. | 这个过程很复杂。(Zhège guòchéng hěn fùzá.) — This process is complicated. 他把整个过程说了一遍。(Tā bǎ zhěnggè guòchéng shuōle yí biàn.) — He described the whole process. 结果重要，过程也重要。(Jiéguǒ zhòngyào, guòchéng yě zhòngyào.) — The result matters and so does the process. 在这个过程中他学到很多。(Zài zhège guòchéng zhōng tā xuédào hěn duō.) — He learned a lot in the process. 过程虽然慢，但很有效。(Guòchéng suīrán màn, dàn hěn yǒuxiào.) — The process is slow but effective. | |
| 1340 | HSK 3 | 后果 | hòuguǒ | consequence | 这样做的后果很严重。(Zhèyàng zuò de hòuguǒ hěn yánzhòng.) — The consequences of doing this are serious. | 他没想到会有这样的后果。(Tā méi xiǎngdào huì yǒu zhèyàng de hòuguǒ.) — He didn't expect such consequences. 做事前要想想后果。(Zuòshì qián yào xiǎngxiang hòuguǒ.) — Think about the consequences before acting. 后果由他自己负责。(Hòuguǒ yóu tā zìjǐ fùzé.) — He's responsible for the consequences. 幸好后果不算太坏。(Xìnghǎo hòuguǒ bú suàn tài huài.) — Luckily the outcome wasn't too bad. 这个决定的后果谁也说不清。(Zhège juédìng de hòuguǒ shéi yě shuō bu qīng.) — Nobody can say what this decision will lead to. | |
| 1341 | HSK 3 | 火 | huǒ | fire | 炉子上的火很旺。(Lúzi shàng de huǒ hěn wàng.) — The fire on the stove is roaring. | 用火的时候要小心。(Yòng huǒ de shíhou yào xiǎoxīn.) — Be careful with fire. 他一听就上火了。(Tā yì tīng jiù shànghuǒ le.) — He flared up the moment he heard. 请把火关小一点。(Qǐng bǎ huǒ guān xiǎo yìdiǎn.) — Please turn the heat down a little. 这家店最近很火。(Zhè jiā diàn zuìjìn hěn huǒ.) — This shop has been really popular lately. 火车站离这里不远。(Huǒchēzhàn lí zhèlǐ bù yuǎn.) — The train station isn't far from here. | |
| 1342 | HSK 3 | 基础 | jīchǔ | foundation; basis | 他的汉语基础很好。(Tā de Hànyǔ jīchǔ hěn hǎo.) — He has a solid foundation in Chinese. | 学习要打好基础。(Xuéxí yào dǎhǎo jīchǔ.) — Study needs a good foundation. 这是在原来的基础上做的。(Zhè shì zài yuánlái de jīchǔ shàng zuò de.) — This builds on what was there before. 基础不牢，后面就难了。(Jīchǔ bù láo, hòumiàn jiù nán le.) — If the foundation is weak, later becomes hard. 这门课是基础课。(Zhè mén kè shì jīchǔ kè.) — This is a foundation course. 房子的基础很重要。(Fángzi de jīchǔ hěn zhòngyào.) — A house's foundations matter. | |
| 1343 | HSK 3 | 集体 | jítǐ | collective; group | 这是集体的决定。(Zhè shì jítǐ de juédìng.) — This is a collective decision. | 集体的力量比个人大。(Jítǐ de lìliàng bǐ gèrén dà.) — The group's strength exceeds the individual's. 他很关心集体。(Tā hěn guānxīn jítǐ.) — He cares about the group. 集体活动大家都要参加。(Jítǐ huódòng dàjiā dōu yào cānjiā.) — Everyone must join the group activities. 他们集体去了一趟北京。(Tāmen jítǐ qùle yí tàng Běijīng.) — They went to Beijing as a group. 在集体中要学会合作。(Zài jítǐ zhōng yào xuéhuì hézuò.) — In a group you must learn to cooperate. | |
| 1344 | HSK 3 | 技术 | jìshù | technology; skill | 他的技术非常好。(Tā de jìshù fēicháng hǎo.) — His skills are excellent. | 新技术改变了这个行业。(Xīn jìshù gǎibiànle zhège hángyè.) — New technology has changed this industry. 这项技术还不成熟。(Zhè xiàng jìshù hái bù chéngshú.) — This technology isn't mature yet. 他在学习修车技术。(Tā zài xuéxí xiūchē jìshù.) — He's learning car repair skills. 技术工人很受欢迎。(Jìshù gōngrén hěn shòu huānyíng.) — Skilled workers are in demand. 技术发展得越来越快。(Jìshù fāzhǎn de yuèláiyuè kuài.) — Technology develops faster and faster. | |
| 1345 | HSK 3 | 进步 | jìnbù | progress; to improve | 他的汉语进步很快。(Tā de Hànyǔ jìnbù hěn kuài.) — His Chinese is improving fast. | 一点点进步也是进步。(Yìdiǎndiǎn jìnbù yě shì jìnbù.) — Even small progress is progress. 比起去年，他进步了不少。(Bǐqǐ qùnián, tā jìnbùle bù shǎo.) — Compared with last year he's improved a lot. 不努力就不会进步。(Bù nǔlì jiù bú huì jìnbù.) — Without effort there's no progress. 老师说我这学期很有进步。(Lǎoshī shuō wǒ zhè xuéqī hěn yǒu jìnbù.) — The teacher says I've improved this term. 社会在不断进步。(Shèhuì zài búduàn jìnbù.) — Society keeps advancing. | |
| 1346 | HSK 3 | 进展 | jìnzhǎn | progress | 工作有了新的进展。(Gōngzuò yǒule xīn de jìnzhǎn.) — The work has made new progress. | 这件事进展得很顺利。(Zhè jiàn shì jìnzhǎn de hěn shùnlì.) — This is progressing smoothly. 研究到现在还没有进展。(Yánjiū dào xiànzài hái méiyǒu jìnzhǎn.) — The research has made no headway so far. 请把进展情况报告一下。(Qǐng bǎ jìnzhǎn qíngkuàng bàogào yíxià.) — Please report on progress. 最近的进展让大家很高兴。(Zuìjìn de jìnzhǎn ràng dàjiā hěn gāoxìng.) — Recent progress has pleased everyone. 进展比预想的慢一些。(Jìnzhǎn bǐ yùxiǎng de màn yìxiē.) — Progress is slower than expected. | |
| 1347 | HSK 3 | 经历 | jīnglì | experience; to experience | 他有很丰富的经历。(Tā yǒu hěn fēngfù de jīnglì.) — He's had a varied life. | 这段经历让他成长了很多。(Zhè duàn jīnglì ràng tā chéngzhǎngle hěn duō.) — This experience made him grow a lot. 他把自己的经历写成了书。(Tā bǎ zìjǐ de jīnglì xiěchéngle shū.) — He turned his experiences into a book. 我经历过这样的事。(Wǒ jīnglìguò zhèyàng de shì.) — I've been through something like this. 那次经历他一直记得。(Nà cì jīnglì tā yìzhí jìde.) — He's always remembered that experience. 不同的经历造成不同的想法。(Bùtóng de jīnglì zàochéng bùtóng de xiǎngfǎ.) — Different experiences produce different views. | |
| 1348 | HSK 3 | 经验 | jīngyàn | experience (accumulated) | 他有二十年的工作经验。(Tā yǒu èrshí nián de gōngzuò jīngyàn.) — He has twenty years' work experience. | 经验是慢慢积累的。(Jīngyàn shì mànmàn jīlěi de.) — Experience builds up slowly. 这份工作需要经验。(Zhè fèn gōngzuò xūyào jīngyàn.) — This job requires experience. 失败也是一种经验。(Shībài yě shì yì zhǒng jīngyàn.) — Failure is a kind of experience too. 请把你的经验和大家分享。(Qǐng bǎ nǐ de jīngyàn hé dàjiā fēnxiǎng.) — Please share your experience with everyone. 他缺少这方面的经验。(Tā quēshǎo zhè fāngmiàn de jīngyàn.) — He lacks experience in this area. | |
| 1349 | HSK 3 | 类 | lèi | type; category | 这类问题比较常见。(Zhè lèi wèntí bǐjiào chángjiàn.) — Problems of this kind are common. | 书按类放在不同的架子上。(Shū àn lèi fàng zài bùtóng de jiàzi shàng.) — Books are shelved by category. 这两种东西不是一类。(Zhè liǎng zhǒng dōngxi bú shì yí lèi.) — These two things aren't in the same category. 他属于比较认真的那一类人。(Tā shǔyú bǐjiào rènzhēn de nà yí lèi rén.) — He belongs to the conscientious sort. 请把这些材料分类整理。(Qǐng bǎ zhèxiē cáiliào fēnlèi zhěnglǐ.) — Please sort these documents by category. 这类食品含糖比较多。(Zhè lèi shípǐn hán táng bǐjiào duō.) — This kind of food is high in sugar. | |
| 1350 | HSK 3 | 理论 | lǐlùn | theory | 理论和实际不一样。(Lǐlùn hé shíjì bù yíyàng.) — Theory and practice differ. | 他的理论很有意思。(Tā de lǐlùn hěn yǒu yìsi.) — His theory is interesting. 学理论也要多练习。(Xué lǐlùn yě yào duō liànxí.) — Learning theory also needs practice. 这个理论已经被证明了。(Zhège lǐlùn yǐjīng bèi zhèngmíng le.) — This theory has been proven. 理论上可以，实际上很难。(Lǐlùn shàng kěyǐ, shíjì shàng hěn nán.) — In theory yes, in practice it's hard. 他写了一本关于这个理论的书。(Tā xiěle yì běn guānyú zhège lǐlùn de shū.) — He wrote a book on this theory. | |
| 1351 | HSK 3 | 理由 | lǐyóu | reason | 你有什么理由？(Nǐ yǒu shénme lǐyóu?) — What reason do you have? | 这个理由说不通。(Zhège lǐyóu shuō bu tōng.) — This reason doesn't hold up. 他迟到的理由是堵车。(Tā chídào de lǐyóu shì dǔchē.) — His reason for being late was traffic. 没有理由不去试一试。(Méiyǒu lǐyóu bú qù shì yi shì.) — There's no reason not to try. 他给了我一个很好的理由。(Tā gěile wǒ yí gè hěn hǎo de lǐyóu.) — He gave me a good reason. 理由再多也没有用。(Lǐyóu zài duō yě méiyǒu yòng.) — However many reasons, they're no use. | |
| 1352 | HSK 3 | 力 | lì | strength; power | 他用力把门推开了。(Tā yònglì bǎ mén tuīkāi le.) — He pushed the door open with force. | 这件事要花很大的力气。(Zhè jiàn shì yào huā hěn dà de lìqi.) — This takes a great deal of effort. 风力今天特别大。(Fēnglì jīntiān tèbié dà.) — The wind is especially strong today. 他没力气再走了。(Tā méi lìqi zài zǒu le.) — He hasn't the strength to walk further. 学习要靠自己努力。(Xuéxí yào kào zìjǐ nǔlì.) — Study depends on your own effort. 大家一起用力，很快就搬完了。(Dàjiā yìqǐ yònglì, hěn kuài jiù bānwán le.) — Everyone pushed together and it was soon moved. | |
| 1353 | HSK 3 | 力量 | lìliang | strength; force | 集体的力量非常大。(Jítǐ de lìliàng fēicháng dà.) — The strength of a group is enormous. | 他没有力量再坚持了。(Tā méiyǒu lìliàng zài jiānchí le.) — He hasn't the strength to hold on. 知识就是力量。(Zhīshi jiùshì lìliàng.) — Knowledge is power. 家人给了他很大的力量。(Jiārén gěile tā hěn dà de lìliàng.) — His family gave him great strength. 一个人的力量是有限的。(Yí gè rén de lìliàng shì yǒuxiàn de.) — One person's strength is limited. 音乐有一种特别的力量。(Yīnyuè yǒu yì zhǒng tèbié de lìliàng.) — Music has a special power. | |
| 1354 | HSK 3 | 毛病 | máobìng | fault; problem | 这台机器又出毛病了。(Zhè tái jīqì yòu chū máobìng le.) — This machine has gone wrong again. | 他有个爱迟到的毛病。(Tā yǒu gè ài chídào de máobìng.) — He has a habit of being late. 车的毛病已经修好了。(Chē de máobìng yǐjīng xiūhǎo le.) — The car's fault has been fixed. 这个毛病要改。(Zhège máobìng yào gǎi.) — This bad habit needs changing. 他的胃有点毛病。(Tā de wèi yǒudiǎn máobìng.) — There's something wrong with his stomach. 东西便宜，毛病也多。(Dōngxi piányi, máobìng yě duō.) — Cheap goods come with plenty of faults. | |
| 1355 | HSK 3 | 面积 | miànjī | area (measurement) | 这个房间的面积不大。(Zhège fángjiān de miànjī bú dà.) — This room isn't large. | 中国的面积很大。(Zhōngguó de miànjī hěn dà.) — China's area is vast. 房子的面积是八十平方米。(Fángzi de miànjī shì bāshí píngfāngmǐ.) — The flat is eighty square metres. 公园的面积比以前大了。(Gōngyuán de miànjī bǐ yǐqián dà le.) — The park is bigger than before. 两个房间的面积差不多。(Liǎng gè fángjiān de miànjī chàbuduō.) — The two rooms are about the same size. 面积越大，价格越高。(Miànjī yuè dà, jiàgé yuè gāo.) — The larger the area, the higher the price. | |
| 1356 | HSK 3 | 目标 | mùbiāo | goal; target | 他有一个明确的目标。(Tā yǒu yí gè míngquè de mùbiāo.) — He has a clear goal. | 今年的目标已经完成了。(Jīnnián de mùbiāo yǐjīng wánchéng le.) — This year's target has been met. 定目标要符合实际。(Dìng mùbiāo yào fúhé shíjì.) — Goals should be realistic. 没有目标就没有方向。(Méiyǒu mùbiāo jiù méiyǒu fāngxiàng.) — Without a goal there's no direction. 他把目标定得太高了。(Tā bǎ mùbiāo dìng de tài gāo le.) — He set his sights too high. 一步一步向目标走。(Yíbù yíbù xiàng mùbiāo zǒu.) — Move towards the goal step by step. | |
| 1357 | HSK 3 | 难度 | nándù | degree of difficulty | 这道题的难度很大。(Zhè dào tí de nándù hěn dà.) — This question is very difficult. | 考试的难度比去年低。(Kǎoshì de nándù bǐ qùnián dī.) — The exam is easier than last year's. 这项工作有一定的难度。(Zhè xiàng gōngzuò yǒu yídìng de nándù.) — This job has a certain difficulty to it. 难度太高，学生做不出来。(Nándù tài gāo, xuéshēng zuò bu chūlái.) — It's too hard, the students can't do it. 请把难度降低一些。(Qǐng bǎ nándù jiàngdī yìxiē.) — Please lower the difficulty a little. 难度和时间成正比。(Nándù hé shíjiān chéng zhèngbǐ.) — Difficulty rises in step with time needed. | |
| 1358 | HSK 3 | 内容 | nèiróng | content | 这本书的内容很丰富。(Zhè běn shū de nèiróng hěn fēngfù.) — This book is rich in content. | 会议的内容很重要。(Huìyì de nèiróng hěn zhòngyào.) — The meeting's content is important. 标题和内容不太一样。(Biāotí hé nèiróng bú tài yíyàng.) — The title doesn't quite match the content. 请把内容记下来。(Qǐng bǎ nèiróng jì xiàlái.) — Please write down the content. 这部电影的内容有点复杂。(Zhè bù diànyǐng de nèiróng yǒudiǎn fùzá.) — This film's plot is a bit complex. 内容比形式更重要。(Nèiróng bǐ xíngshì gèng zhòngyào.) — Content matters more than form. | |
| 1359 | HSK 3 | 能力 | nénglì | ability | 他的工作能力很强。(Tā de gōngzuò nénglì hěn qiáng.) — He's highly capable at work. | 学习能力可以慢慢提高。(Xuéxí nénglì kěyǐ mànmàn tígāo.) — Learning ability can improve gradually. 这超出了我的能力。(Zhè chāochūle wǒ de nénglì.) — This is beyond my ability. 公司看重的是能力。(Gōngsī kànzhòng de shì nénglì.) — What the company values is ability. 他有能力解决这个问题。(Tā yǒu nénglì jiějué zhège wèntí.) — He's capable of solving this. 每个人的能力都不一样。(Měi gè rén de nénglì dōu bù yíyàng.) — Everyone's abilities differ. | |
| 1360 | HSK 3 | 牌子 | páizi | brand; sign | 这个牌子在国内很有名。(Zhège páizi zài guónèi hěn yǒumíng.) — This brand is well known at home. | 门口挂着一个牌子。(Ménkǒu guàzhe yí gè páizi.) — There's a sign hanging at the entrance. 牌子上写着"今天休息"。(Páizi shàng xiězhe "jīntiān xiūxi".) — The sign reads "closed today". 她只买这个牌子的衣服。(Tā zhǐ mǎi zhège páizi de yīfu.) — She only buys this brand of clothes. 牌子越有名，价格越高。(Páizi yuè yǒumíng, jiàgé yuè gāo.) — The better known the brand, the higher the price. 这两个牌子质量差不多。(Zhè liǎng gè páizi zhìliàng chàbuduō.) — The two brands are similar in quality. | |
| 1361 | HSK 3 | 情况 | qíngkuàng | situation | 情况有点复杂。(Qíngkuàng yǒudiǎn fùzá.) — The situation is a bit complicated. | 请把情况告诉我。(Qǐng bǎ qíngkuàng gàosu wǒ.) — Please tell me the situation. 情况和我们想的不一样。(Qíngkuàng hé wǒmen xiǎng de bù yíyàng.) — Things aren't as we thought. 遇到这种情况怎么办？(Yùdào zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng zěnme bàn?) — What should you do in this situation? 他了解这里的情况。(Tā liǎojiě zhèlǐ de qíngkuàng.) — He knows the situation here. 情况随时可能变化。(Qíngkuàng suíshí kěnéng biànhuà.) — The situation may change at any time. | |
| 1362 | HSK 3 | 区别 | qūbié | difference; to distinguish | 这两个词有什么区别？(Zhè liǎng gè cí yǒu shénme qūbié?) — What's the difference between these two words? | 它们的区别不太明显。(Tāmen de qūbié bú tài míngxiǎn.) — The difference isn't very obvious. 我看不出有什么区别。(Wǒ kàn bu chū yǒu shénme qūbié.) — I can't see any difference. 价格上的区别很大。(Jiàgé shàng de qūbié hěn dà.) — There's a big difference in price. 请说明这两种方法的区别。(Qǐng shuōmíng zhè liǎng zhǒng fāngfǎ de qūbié.) — Please explain how the two methods differ. 区别在于用的材料不同。(Qūbié zàiyú yòng de cáiliào bùtóng.) — The difference lies in the materials used. | |
| 1363 | HSK 3 | 缺点 | quēdiǎn | shortcoming; weakness | 每个人都有缺点。(Měi gè rén dōu yǒu quēdiǎn.) — Everyone has faults. | 这个办法的缺点是太慢。(Zhège bànfǎ de quēdiǎn shì tài màn.) — This method's drawback is its slowness. 他能看到自己的缺点。(Tā néng kàndào zìjǐ de quēdiǎn.) — He can see his own shortcomings. 缺点改了就是进步。(Quēdiǎn gǎile jiùshì jìnbù.) — Correcting a fault is progress. 优点和缺点都要说。(Yōudiǎn hé quēdiǎn dōu yào shuō.) — Mention both strengths and weaknesses. 这个产品最大的缺点是贵。(Zhège chǎnpǐn zuì dà de quēdiǎn shì guì.) — This product's biggest drawback is the price. | |
| 1364 | HSK 3 | 实力 | shílì | strength; capability | 这个队的实力很强。(Zhège duì de shílì hěn qiáng.) — This team is strong. | 两队的实力差不多。(Liǎng duì de shílì chàbuduō.) — The two teams are evenly matched. 实力比运气更可靠。(Shílì bǐ yùnqi gèng kěkào.) — Ability is more reliable than luck. 他用实力证明了自己。(Tā yòng shílì zhèngmíngle zìjǐ.) — He proved himself by his ability. 公司的实力越来越强。(Gōngsī de shílì yuèláiyuè qiáng.) — The company grows steadily stronger. 没有实力就没有话语权。(Méiyǒu shílì jiù méiyǒu huàyǔquán.) — Without strength you have no say. | |
| 1365 | HSK 3 | 事故 | shìgù | accident | 路上发生了一起交通事故。(Lùshang fāshēngle yì qǐ jiāotōng shìgù.) — A traffic accident happened on the road. | 幸好事故中没有人受伤。(Xìnghǎo shìgù zhōng méiyǒu rén shòushāng.) — Luckily nobody was hurt in the accident. 事故的原因还在调查。(Shìgù de yuányīn hái zài diàochá.) — The cause of the accident is still under investigation. 小心一点就能避免事故。(Xiǎoxīn yìdiǎn jiù néng bìmiǎn shìgù.) — A little care prevents accidents. 这次事故影响了交通。(Zhè cì shìgù yǐngxiǎngle jiāotōng.) — This accident affected traffic. 工厂今年没有发生事故。(Gōngchǎng jīnnián méiyǒu fāshēng shìgù.) — The factory has had no accidents this year. | |
| 1366 | HSK 3 | 事件 | shìjiàn | event; incident | 这是一件很大的事件。(Zhè shì yí jiàn hěn dà de shìjiàn.) — This is a major incident. | 这个事件引起了大家的注意。(Zhège shìjiàn yǐnqǐle dàjiā de zhùyì.) — This incident drew everyone's attention. 报纸报道了这个事件。(Bàozhǐ bàodàole zhège shìjiàn.) — The papers reported this incident. 事件的经过很清楚。(Shìjiàn de jīngguò hěn qīngchu.) — The course of events is clear. 这是今年最重要的事件。(Zhè shì jīnnián zuì zhòngyào de shìjiàn.) — This is the year's most important event. 事件发生后大家都很关心。(Shìjiàn fāshēng hòu dàjiā dōu hěn guānxīn.) — Everyone was concerned after the incident. | |
| 1367 | HSK 3 | 事实 | shìshí | fact | 事实和你说的不一样。(Shìshí hé nǐ shuō de bù yíyàng.) — The facts differ from what you said. | 这是一个事实，谁也改不了。(Zhè shì yí gè shìshí, shéi yě gǎi bu liǎo.) — This is a fact nobody can change. 请用事实说话。(Qǐng yòng shìshí shuōhuà.) — Let the facts speak. 事实上他早就知道了。(Shìshí shàng tā zǎojiù zhīdào le.) — In fact he knew long ago. 我们要尊重事实。(Wǒmen yào zūnzhòng shìshí.) — We must respect the facts. 事实证明他是对的。(Shìshí zhèngmíng tā shì duì de.) — The facts prove he was right. | |
| 1368 | HSK 3 | 数量 | shùliàng | quantity | 今年的数量比去年多。(Jīnnián de shùliàng bǐ qùnián duō.) — This year's quantity exceeds last year's. | 数量不够，还要再买。(Shùliàng bú gòu, hái yào zài mǎi.) — There isn't enough, we need to buy more. 质量比数量更重要。(Zhìliàng bǐ shùliàng gèng zhòngyào.) — Quality matters more than quantity. 请数一下数量对不对。(Qǐng shǔ yíxià shùliàng duì bú duì.) — Please check the count is right. 熊猫的数量在慢慢增加。(Xióngmāo de shùliàng zài mànmàn zēngjiā.) — Panda numbers are slowly rising. 学生的数量比去年少了。(Xuéshēng de shùliàng bǐ qùnián shǎo le.) — Student numbers are down on last year. | |
| 1369 | HSK 3 | 速度 | sùdù | speed | 他跑步的速度很快。(Tā pǎobù de sùdù hěn kuài.) — He runs fast. | 请把速度慢下来。(Qǐng bǎ sùdù màn xiàlái.) — Please slow down. 这里的网络速度很快。(Zhèlǐ de wǎngluò sùdù hěn kuài.) — The network speed here is fast. 城市发展的速度让人吃惊。(Chéngshì fāzhǎn de sùdù ràng rén chījīng.) — The city's rate of growth is startling. 速度太快容易出事故。(Sùdù tài kuài róngyì chū shìgù.) — Too much speed causes accidents. 他学习的速度比别人快。(Tā xuéxí de sùdù bǐ biérén kuài.) — He learns faster than others. | |
| 1370 | HSK 3 | 特色 | tèsè | characteristic; distinctive feature | 这家店的菜很有特色。(Zhè jiā diàn de cài hěn yǒu tèsè.) — This restaurant's food is distinctive. | 每个地方都有自己的特色。(Měi gè dìfang dōu yǒu zìjǐ de tèsè.) — Every place has its own character. 这是当地的特色食品。(Zhè shì dāngdì de tèsè shípǐn.) — This is a local speciality. 这座城市最大的特色是安静。(Zhè zuò chéngshì zuì dà de tèsè shì ānjìng.) — This city's chief quality is its quiet. 他的作品很有个人特色。(Tā de zuòpǐn hěn yǒu gèrén tèsè.) — His work has a strong personal stamp. 没有特色就很难被记住。(Méiyǒu tèsè jiù hěn nán bèi jìzhù.) — Without distinctiveness you're easily forgotten. | |
| 1371 | HSK 3 | 现实 | xiànshí | reality; realistic | 现实和理想差得很远。(Xiànshí hé lǐxiǎng chà de hěn yuǎn.) — Reality is far from the ideal. | 他是一个很现实的人。(Tā shì yí gè hěn xiànshí de rén.) — He's a very practical person. 要面对现实。(Yào miànduì xiànshí.) — You must face reality. 这个想法不太现实。(Zhège xiǎngfǎ bú tài xiànshí.) — This idea isn't very realistic. 现实中的问题比书上的多。(Xiànshí zhōng de wèntí bǐ shū shàng de duō.) — Real problems outnumber those in books. 梦想最后变成了现实。(Mèngxiǎng zuìhòu biànchéngle xiànshí.) — The dream finally became reality. | |
| 1372 | HSK 3 | 现象 | xiànxiàng | phenomenon | 这是一个很常见的现象。(Zhè shì yí gè hěn chángjiàn de xiànxiàng.) — This is a common phenomenon. | 这种现象值得注意。(Zhè zhǒng xiànxiàng zhídé zhùyì.) — This phenomenon deserves attention. 科学家在研究这个现象。(Kēxuéjiā zài yánjiū zhège xiànxiàng.) — Scientists are studying this phenomenon. 这个现象最近越来越多。(Zhège xiànxiàng zuìjìn yuèláiyuè duō.) — This has become more common lately. 现象背后一定有原因。(Xiànxiàng bèihòu yídìng yǒu yuányīn.) — There's always a reason behind a phenomenon. 这只是表面现象。(Zhè zhǐ shì biǎomiàn xiànxiàng.) — This is only a surface phenomenon. | |
| 1373 | HSK 3 | 效果 | xiàoguǒ | effect; result | 这个办法的效果很好。(Zhège bànfǎ de xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.) — This method works well. | 药吃了三天才有效果。(Yào chīle sān tiān cái yǒu xiàoguǒ.) — The medicine took three days to work. 运动的效果慢慢就看出来了。(Yùndòng de xiàoguǒ mànmàn jiù kàn chūlái le.) — The effects of exercise show gradually. 这样做没有什么效果。(Zhèyàng zuò méiyǒu shénme xiàoguǒ.) — Doing it this way has little effect. 广告的效果超出了预想。(Guǎnggào de xiàoguǒ chāochūle yùxiǎng.) — The advert worked better than expected. 效果好不好还要看时间。(Xiàoguǒ hǎo bu hǎo hái yào kàn shíjiān.) — Whether it works remains to be seen. | |
| 1374 | HSK 3 | 形式 | xíngshì | form; format | 形式没有内容重要。(Xíngshì méiyǒu nèiróng zhòngyào.) — Form matters less than content. | 这次活动的形式很新。(Zhè cì huódòng de xíngshì hěn xīn.) — This event's format is novel. 考试有好几种形式。(Kǎoshì yǒu hǎojǐ zhǒng xíngshì.) — There are several exam formats. 不要只做表面形式。(Búyào zhǐ zuò biǎomiàn xíngshì.) — Don't just go through the motions. 换一种形式也许更好。(Huàn yì zhǒng xíngshì yěxǔ gèng hǎo.) — A different format might work better. 这只是形式上的问题。(Zhè zhǐ shì xíngshì shàng de wèntí.) — This is only a matter of form. | |
| 1375 | HSK 3 | 形象 | xíngxiàng | image (figure); vivid | 他在大家心里的形象很好。(Tā zài dàjiā xīnlǐ de xíngxiàng hěn hǎo.) — People think well of him. | 这个牌子的形象很正面。(Zhège páizi de xíngxiàng hěn zhèngmiàn.) — This brand has a positive image. 他的话讲得很形象。(Tā de huà jiǎng de hěn xíngxiàng.) — He put it very vividly. 公司很重视自己的形象。(Gōngsī hěn zhòngshì zìjǐ de xíngxiàng.) — The company cares about its image. 这件事影响了他的形象。(Zhè jiàn shì yǐngxiǎngle tā de xíngxiàng.) — This affected his image. 用图说明会更形象。(Yòng tú shuōmíng huì gèng xíngxiàng.) — Explaining with a diagram is more vivid. | |
| 1376 | HSK 3 | 形状 | xíngzhuàng | shape | 这个东西的形状很奇怪。(Zhège dōngxi de xíngzhuàng hěn qíguài.) — This thing has an odd shape. | 云的形状一直在变。(Yún de xíngzhuàng yìzhí zài biàn.) — Cloud shapes keep changing. 请画出它的形状。(Qǐng huàchū tā de xíngzhuàng.) — Please draw its shape. 两个杯子的形状一样。(Liǎng gè bēizi de xíngzhuàng yíyàng.) — The two cups are the same shape. 这种形状比较少见。(Zhè zhǒng xíngzhuàng bǐjiào shǎojiàn.) — This shape is fairly rare. 形状不同，用处也不同。(Xíngzhuàng bùtóng, yòngchu yě bùtóng.) — Different shapes, different uses. | |
| 1377 | HSK 3 | 性 | xìng | nature; suffix for -ness/-ity | 请填上您的性别。(Qǐng tiánshàng nín de xìngbié.) — Please fill in your gender. | 这件事的重要性很高。(Zhè jiàn shì de zhòngyàoxìng hěn gāo.) — This matter is highly important. 他的性格很安静。(Tā de xìnggé hěn ānjìng.) — He has a quiet character. 这个办法的可能性不大。(Zhège bànfǎ de kěnéngxìng bú dà.) — This approach isn't very likely to work. 安全性是最重要的。(Ānquánxìng shì zuì zhòngyào de.) — Safety is the most important thing. 这两件事的性质完全不同。(Zhè liǎng jiàn shì de xìngzhì wánquán bùtóng.) — These two matters are entirely different in nature. | |
| 1378 | HSK 3 | 意外 | yìwài | unexpected; accident | 这个结果让人很意外。(Zhège jiéguǒ ràng rén hěn yìwài.) — This result is quite unexpected. | 路上出了一点意外。(Lùshang chūle yìdiǎn yìwài.) — There was a small mishap on the way. 他的到来完全是个意外。(Tā de dàolái wánquán shì gè yìwài.) — His arrival was a complete surprise. 意外发生时要保持冷静。(Yìwài fāshēng shí yào bǎochí lěngjìng.) — Stay calm when something unexpected happens. 这不是意外，是有原因的。(Zhè bú shì yìwài, shì yǒu yuányīn de.) — This wasn't an accident, there's a reason. 我一点也不觉得意外。(Wǒ yìdiǎn yě bù juéde yìwài.) — I'm not the least bit surprised. | |
| 1379 | HSK 3 | 意义 | yìyì | meaning; significance | 这件事很有意义。(Zhè jiàn shì hěn yǒu yìyì.) — This is a meaningful thing to do. | 这个词在这里的意义不同。(Zhège cí zài zhèlǐ de yìyì bùtóng.) — This word means something different here. 他的工作意义重大。(Tā de gōngzuò yìyì zhòngdà.) — His work is highly significant. 没有意义的事别做。(Méiyǒu yìyì de shì bié zuò.) — Don't do things without meaning. 这次活动的意义在于交流。(Zhè cì huódòng de yìyì zàiyú jiāoliú.) — The value of this event lies in the exchange. 生活的意义每个人理解不同。(Shēnghuó de yìyì měi gè rén lǐjiě bùtóng.) — Everyone understands life's meaning differently. | |
| 1380 | HSK 3 | 印象 | yìnxiàng | impression | 他给我的印象很好。(Tā gěi wǒ de yìnxiàng hěn hǎo.) — He made a good impression on me. | 第一印象非常重要。(Dì yī yìnxiàng fēicháng zhòngyào.) — First impressions matter a lot. 我对那个地方印象很深。(Wǒ duì nàge dìfang yìnxiàng hěn shēn.) — That place made a deep impression on me. 这件事我一点印象也没有。(Zhè jiàn shì wǒ yìdiǎn yìnxiàng yě méiyǒu.) — I've no recollection of this at all. 他改变了大家对他的印象。(Tā gǎibiànle dàjiā duì tā de yìnxiàng.) — He changed how people saw him. 印象和事实有时不一样。(Yìnxiàng hé shìshí yǒushí bù yíyàng.) — Impressions and facts sometimes differ. | |
| 1381 | HSK 3 | 优点 | yōudiǎn | strong point; merit | 他最大的优点是认真。(Tā zuì dà de yōudiǎn shì rènzhēn.) — His greatest strength is his diligence. | 每个办法都有优点和缺点。(Měi gè bànfǎ dōu yǒu yōudiǎn hé quēdiǎn.) — Every method has pros and cons. 这个产品的优点很明显。(Zhège chǎnpǐn de yōudiǎn hěn míngxiǎn.) — This product's advantages are obvious. 要多看别人的优点。(Yào duō kàn biérén de yōudiǎn.) — Look more at others' good points. 价格便宜是它最大的优点。(Jiàgé piányi shì tā zuì dà de yōudiǎn.) — Its low price is its biggest advantage. 他的优点比缺点多得多。(Tā de yōudiǎn bǐ quēdiǎn duō de duō.) — His strengths far outweigh his faults. | |
| 1382 | HSK 3 | 优势 | yōushì | advantage; superiority | 我们在这方面有优势。(Wǒmen zài zhè fāngmiàn yǒu yōushì.) — We have an advantage in this area. | 价格上他们更有优势。(Jiàgé shàng tāmen gèng yǒu yōushì.) — They have the edge on price. 这个优势不会一直保持。(Zhège yōushì bú huì yìzhí bǎochí.) — This advantage won't last forever. 他把自己的优势发挥了出来。(Tā bǎ zìjǐ de yōushì fāhuīle chūlái.) — He made the most of his advantages. 年轻是他最大的优势。(Niánqīng shì tā zuì dà de yōushì.) — Youth is his greatest advantage. 两队的优势各不相同。(Liǎng duì de yōushì gè bù xiāngtóng.) — The two teams' strengths differ. | |
| 1383 | HSK 3 | 证据 | zhèngjù | evidence | 没有证据就不能下结论。(Méiyǒu zhèngjù jiù bù néng xià jiélùn.) — You can't conclude without evidence. | 警察找到了新的证据。(Jǐngchá zhǎodàole xīn de zhèngjù.) — The police found new evidence. 这个证据非常重要。(Zhège zhèngjù fēicháng zhòngyào.) — This evidence is very important. 请拿出证据来。(Qǐng náchū zhèngjù lái.) — Please produce your evidence. 证据说明他没有说谎。(Zhèngjù shuōmíng tā méiyǒu shuōhuǎng.) — The evidence shows he didn't lie. 光有想法，没有证据。(Guāng yǒu xiǎngfǎ, méiyǒu zhèngjù.) — Only ideas, no evidence. | |
| 1384 | HSK 3 | 主意 | zhǔyi | idea; plan | 这是一个好主意。(Zhè shì yí gè hǎo zhǔyi.) — That's a good idea. | 他想不出什么好主意。(Tā xiǎng bu chū shénme hǎo zhǔyi.) — He can't think of a good idea. 拿定主意就别改了。(Nádìng zhǔyi jiù bié gǎi le.) — Once you've made up your mind, stick to it. 这个主意是谁出的？(Zhège zhǔyi shì shéi chū de?) — Whose idea was this? 他的主意总是很特别。(Tā de zhǔyi zǒngshì hěn tèbié.) — His ideas are always unusual. 我一时没了主意。(Wǒ yìshí méile zhǔyi.) — For a moment I was at a loss. | |
| 1385 | HSK 3 | 专题 | zhuāntí | special topic | 这次会议有三个专题。(Zhè cì huìyì yǒu sān gè zhuāntí.) — This conference has three special topics. | 他做了一个关于环境的专题。(Tā zuòle yí gè guānyú huánjìng de zhuāntí.) — He did a feature on the environment. 电视台播出了一个专题节目。(Diànshìtái bōchūle yí gè zhuāntí jiémù.) — The station aired a special programme. 这个专题研究了三年。(Zhège zhuāntí yánjiūle sān nián.) — This special study ran for three years. 杂志上有一个旅游专题。(Zázhì shàng yǒu yí gè lǚyóu zhuāntí.) — The magazine has a travel feature. 下周的专题是食品安全。(Xià zhōu de zhuāntí shì shípǐn ānquán.) — Next week's topic is food safety. | |
| 1386 | HSK 3 | 状况 | zhuàngkuàng | condition; state of affairs | 他的身体状况很好。(Tā de shēntǐ zhuàngkuàng hěn hǎo.) — His health is good. | 目前的状况还算稳定。(Mùqián de zhuàngkuàng hái suàn wěndìng.) — The present situation is fairly stable. 请说明一下工作状况。(Qǐng shuōmíng yíxià gōngzuò zhuàngkuàng.) — Please explain the state of the work. 这台机器的状况不太好。(Zhè tái jīqì de zhuàngkuàng bú tài hǎo.) — This machine isn't in good shape. 经济状况比去年好转了。(Jīngjì zhuàngkuàng bǐ qùnián hǎozhuǎn le.) — Economic conditions have improved on last year. 房子的状况需要检查。(Fángzi de zhuàngkuàng xūyào jiǎnchá.) — The condition of the house needs checking. | |
| 1387 | HSK 3 | 状态 | zhuàngtài | state; condition | 他今天的状态很好。(Tā jīntiān de zhuàngtài hěn hǎo.) — He's in good form today. | 比赛前要把状态调整好。(Bǐsài qián yào bǎ zhuàngtài tiáozhěng hǎo.) — Get in shape before the match. 他还没进入工作状态。(Tā hái méi jìnrù gōngzuò zhuàngtài.) — He hasn't got into work mode yet. 睡不好会影响第二天的状态。(Shuì bu hǎo huì yǐngxiǎng dì èr tiān de zhuàngtài.) — Poor sleep affects the next day's form. 机器一直保持在良好状态。(Jīqì yìzhí bǎochí zài liánghǎo zhuàngtài.) — The machine has stayed in good condition. 他的状态时好时坏。(Tā de zhuàngtài shí hǎo shí huài.) — His form comes and goes. |
✏️ Usage: 不 / 没 + Verb
Chinese verbs never change form. There are no conjugations for person, tense, or plurality.
Example: 是 (shì) is "to be" (am, is, are) and never changes.
Negate general verbs using 不 (bù), but always negate 有 (yǒu) using 没 (méi).
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1537 | HSK 3 | 跳 | tiào | to jump; to leap | 孩子高兴得跳了起来。(Háizi gāoxìng de tiàole qǐlái.) — The child jumped for joy. | 他从椅子上跳了下来。(Tā cóng yǐzi shàng tiàole xiàlái.) — He jumped down from the chair. 她跳舞跳得很好。(Tā tiàowǔ tiào de hěn hǎo.) — She dances very well. 听到这个消息我的心跳得很快。(Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi wǒ de xīn tiào de hěn kuài.) — My heart raced at the news. 这一段可以跳过去。(Zhè yí duàn kěyǐ tiào guòqù.) — You can skip this section. 他一下子跳过了两级。(Tā yíxiàzi tiàoguòle liǎng jí.) — He skipped two levels at once. | |
| 1630 | HSK 3 | 搬 | bān | to move (objects); to relocate | 他们下个月要搬家。(Tāmen xià gè yuè yào bānjiā.) — They're moving house next month. | 请帮我把桌子搬一下。(Qǐng bāng wǒ bǎ zhuōzi bān yíxià.) — Please help me move the table. 这个箱子太重，我搬不动。(Zhège xiāngzi tài zhòng, wǒ bān bu dòng.) — This box is too heavy for me to move. 他把沙发搬到了窗边。(Tā bǎ shāfā bāndàole chuāng biān.) — He moved the sofa over to the window. 他们从农村搬到了城市。(Tāmen cóng nóngcūn bāndàole chéngshì.) — They moved from the countryside to the city. 东西搬完以后大家都累了。(Dōngxi bānwán yǐhòu dàjiā dōu lèi le.) — Everyone was tired once the moving was done. | |
| 1631 | HSK 3 | 保持 | bǎochí | to keep; to maintain | 请保持安静。(Qǐng bǎochí ānjìng.) — Please keep quiet. | 他一直保持着好习惯。(Tā yìzhí bǎochízhe hǎo xíguàn.) — He's kept up good habits. 两个人保持着联系。(Liǎng gè rén bǎochízhe liánxì.) — The two have kept in touch. 运动可以保持身体健康。(Yùndòng kěyǐ bǎochí shēntǐ jiànkāng.) — Exercise keeps you healthy. 房间要保持干净。(Fángjiān yào bǎochí gānjìng.) — Keep the room clean. 遇到事情要保持冷静。(Yùdào shìqing yào bǎochí lěngjìng.) — Stay calm when something happens. | |
| 1632 | HSK 3 | 保存 | bǎocún | to preserve; to save | 这些照片保存得很好。(Zhèxiē zhàopiàn bǎocún de hěn hǎo.) — These photos are well preserved. | 请把文件保存一下。(Qǐng bǎ wénjiàn bǎocún yíxià.) — Please save the file. 食品要放在冰箱里保存。(Shípǐn yào fàng zài bīngxiāng lǐ bǎocún.) — Food should be kept in the fridge. 这座古桥保存了几百年。(Zhè zuò gǔ qiáo bǎocúnle jǐ bǎi nián.) — This old bridge has survived centuries. 他一直保存着那封信。(Tā yìzhí bǎocúnzhe nà fēng xìn.) — He's kept that letter all along. 忘记保存，工作全没了。(Wàngjì bǎocún, gōngzuò quán méi le.) — He forgot to save and lost all his work. | |
| 1633 | HSK 3 | 保护 | bǎohù | to protect | 我们要保护环境。(Wǒmen yào bǎohù huánjìng.) — We must protect the environment. | 父母总是想保护孩子。(Fùmǔ zǒngshì xiǎng bǎohù háizi.) — Parents always want to protect their children. 这种动物受到国家保护。(Zhè zhǒng dòngwù shòudào guójiā bǎohù.) — This animal is protected by the state. 戴帽子可以保护头。(Dài màozi kěyǐ bǎohù tóu.) — A hat protects your head. 古代建筑需要好好保护。(Gǔdài jiànzhù xūyào hǎohǎo bǎohù.) — Ancient buildings need careful protection. 保护眼睛，少看手机。(Bǎohù yǎnjing, shǎo kàn shǒujī.) — Protect your eyes, use your phone less. | |
| 1634 | HSK 3 | 保留 | bǎoliú | to retain; to keep | 他保留了自己的意见。(Tā bǎoliúle zìjǐ de yìjiàn.) — He kept his opinion to himself. | 这个房间给你保留着。(Zhège fángjiān gěi nǐ bǎoliúzhe.) — This room is being kept for you. 老房子保留了原来的样子。(Lǎo fángzi bǎoliúle yuánlái de yàngzi.) — The old house has kept its original look. 请保留好您的证件。(Qǐng bǎoliú hǎo nín de zhèngjiàn.) — Please keep your documents safe. 他保留了自己的看法。(Tā bǎoliúle zìjǐ de kànfǎ.) — He reserved his own opinion. 这个座位保留到八点。(Zhège zuòwèi bǎoliú dào bā diǎn.) — This seat is held until eight. | |
| 1635 | HSK 3 | 变为 | biànwéi | to change into | 水在零度变为冰。(Shuǐ zài líng dù biànwéi bīng.) — Water turns to ice at zero degrees. | 这块地变为了公园。(Zhè kuài dì biànwéile gōngyuán.) — This land became a park. 他的想法变为了现实。(Tā de xiǎngfǎ biànwéile xiànshí.) — His idea became reality. 小村子变为了大城市。(Xiǎo cūnzi biànwéile dà chéngshì.) — The small village became a big city. 坏事有时会变为好事。(Huàishì yǒushí huì biànwéi hǎoshì.) — Bad things sometimes turn out well. 这个习惯后来变为了传统。(Zhège xíguàn hòulái biànwéile chuántǒng.) — The habit later became a tradition. | |
| 1636 | HSK 3 | 补 | bǔ | to mend; to supplement | 她把衣服补好了。(Tā bǎ yīfu bǔhǎo le.) — She mended the clothes. | 错过的课要补上。(Cuòguò de kè yào bǔshàng.) — Missed lessons must be made up. 他给我补了一节课。(Tā gěi wǒ bǔle yì jié kè.) — He gave me a make-up lesson. 证件丢了要去补办。(Zhèngjiàn diū le yào qù bǔbàn.) — Lost documents must be replaced. 这里还差一点，需要补一下。(Zhèlǐ hái chà yìdiǎn, xūyào bǔ yíxià.) — Something's missing here, it needs filling in. 病好以后要好好补一补。(Bìng hǎo yǐhòu yào hǎohǎo bǔ yi bǔ.) — Build yourself up after recovering. | |
| 1637 | HSK 3 | 步 | bù | step; pace | 他向前走了一步。(Tā xiàng qián zǒule yí bù.) — He took a step forward. | 这件事要一步一步来。(Zhè jiàn shì yào yíbù yíbù lái.) — This must be done step by step. 第一步是先了解情况。(Dì yī bù shì xiān liǎojiě qíngkuàng.) — The first step is to understand the situation. 他走路的步子很大。(Tā zǒulù de bùzi hěn dà.) — He takes big strides. 下一步该怎么做？(Xià yí bù gāi zěnme zuò?) — What should the next step be? 每天走一万步对身体好。(Měitiān zǒu yíwàn bù duì shēntǐ hǎo.) — Ten thousand steps a day is good for you. | |
| 1638 | HSK 3 | 产生 | chǎnshēng | to produce; to generate | 这件事产生了很大的影响。(Zhè jiàn shì chǎnshēngle hěn dà de yǐngxiǎng.) — This has had a big impact. | 两个人之间产生了误会。(Liǎng gè rén zhījiān chǎnshēngle wùhuì.) — A misunderstanding arose between them. 新的问题又产生了。(Xīn de wèntí yòu chǎnshēng le.) — New problems have arisen again. 他对这门课产生了兴趣。(Tā duì zhè mén kè chǎnshēngle xìngqù.) — He developed an interest in this course. 这种做法会产生什么后果？(Zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ huì chǎnshēng shénme hòuguǒ?) — What consequences will this produce? 好的想法常常在聊天中产生。(Hǎo de xiǎngfǎ chángcháng zài liáotiān zhōng chǎnshēng.) — Good ideas often come up in conversation. | |
| 1639 | HSK 3 | 成长 | chéngzhǎng | to grow up | 孩子成长得很快。(Háizi chéngzhǎng de hěn kuài.) — Children grow up fast. | 这段经历让他成长了不少。(Zhè duàn jīnglì ràng tā chéngzhǎngle bù shǎo.) — This experience made him grow. 公司这几年成长得很快。(Gōngsī zhè jǐ nián chéngzhǎng de hěn kuài.) — The company has grown fast in recent years. 成长需要时间和耐心。(Chéngzhǎng xūyào shíjiān hé nàixīn.) — Growth takes time and patience. 他在农村成长，很能吃苦。(Tā zài nóngcūn chéngzhǎng, hěn néng chīkǔ.) — He grew up in the countryside and can take hardship. 失败也是成长的一部分。(Shībài yě shì chéngzhǎng de yíbùfen.) — Failure is part of growing too. | |
| 1640 | HSK 3 | 持续 | chíxù | to continue; to last | 雨持续下了三天。(Yǔ chíxù xiàle sān tiān.) — The rain kept on for three days. | 这种情况持续了很久。(Zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng chíxùle hěn jiǔ.) — This situation lasted a long time. 会议持续到晚上八点。(Huìyì chíxù dào wǎnshang bā diǎn.) — The meeting ran until eight in the evening. 经济持续增长。(Jīngjì chíxù zēngzhǎng.) — The economy keeps growing. 高温天气还会持续几天。(Gāowēn tiānqì hái huì chíxù jǐ tiān.) — The hot weather will last a few more days. 持续的努力才有结果。(Chíxù de nǔlì cái yǒu jiéguǒ.) — Only sustained effort brings results. | |
| 1641 | HSK 3 | 充满 | chōngmǎn | full of; filled with | 房间里充满了阳光。(Fángjiān lǐ chōngmǎnle yángguāng.) — The room is full of sunlight. | 他对将来充满信心。(Tā duì jiānglái chōngmǎn xìnxīn.) — He's full of confidence about the future. 这本书充满了有趣的故事。(Zhè běn shū chōngmǎnle yǒuqù de gùshi.) — This book is full of interesting stories. 生活中充满了变化。(Shēnghuó zhōng chōngmǎnle biànhuà.) — Life is full of change. 他的话里充满了感情。(Tā de huà lǐ chōngmǎnle gǎnqíng.) — His words were full of feeling. 教室里充满了笑声。(Jiàoshì lǐ chōngmǎnle xiàoshēng.) — The classroom was full of laughter. | |
| 1642 | HSK 3 | 传来 | chuánlái | to come through (a sound) | 外面传来了说话声。(Wàimiàn chuánláile shuōhuà shēng.) — Voices came from outside. | 从远处传来了音乐声。(Cóng yuǎnchù chuánláile yīnyuè shēng.) — Music drifted over from a distance. 学校传来了好消息。(Xuéxiào chuánláile hǎo xiāoxi.) — Good news came from the school. 楼上传来了孩子的哭声。(Lóushàng chuánláile háizi de kūshēng.) — A child's crying came from upstairs. 厨房里传来了香味。(Chúfáng lǐ chuánláile xiāngwèi.) — A lovely smell came from the kitchen. 后面传来了脚步声。(Hòumiàn chuánláile jiǎobù shēng.) — Footsteps came from behind. | |
| 1643 | HSK 3 | 创造 | chuàngzào | to create | 他创造了新的纪录。(Tā chuàngzàole xīn de jìlù.) — He set a new record. | 人创造了工具，工具改变了人。(Rén chuàngzàole gōngjù, gōngjù gǎibiànle rén.) — People made tools and tools changed people. 这个条件是我们自己创造的。(Zhège tiáojiàn shì wǒmen zìjǐ chuàngzào de.) — We created this condition ourselves. 他喜欢创造新的东西。(Tā xǐhuan chuàngzào xīn de dōngxi.) — He likes creating new things. 创造需要想象力。(Chuàngzào xūyào xiǎngxiànglì.) — Creation requires imagination. 这份工作创造了很多机会。(Zhè fèn gōngzuò chuàngzàole hěn duō jīhuì.) — This job has created many opportunities. | |
| 1644 | HSK 3 | 存 | cún | to exist; to store | 他每个月都存一点钱。(Tā měi gè yuè dōu cún yìdiǎn qián.) — He saves a little money every month. | 东西可以存在这里。(Dōngxi kěyǐ cún zài zhèlǐ.) — You can leave your things here. 请把行李存一下。(Qǐng bǎ xíngli cún yíxià.) — Please check in the luggage. 他在银行存了三年钱。(Tā zài yínháng cúnle sān nián qián.) — He's saved at the bank for three years. 这些照片存在电脑里。(Zhèxiē zhàopiàn cún zài diànnǎo lǐ.) — These photos are stored on the computer. 存钱不如学一门本领。(Cúnqián bùrú xué yì mén běnlǐng.) — Saving money is less use than learning a skill. | |
| 1645 | HSK 3 | 存在 | cúnzài | to exist | 这个问题一直存在。(Zhège wèntí yìzhí cúnzài.) — This problem has always existed. | 这里存在一些困难。(Zhèlǐ cúnzài yìxiē kùnnan.) — There are some difficulties here. 这种现象在各地都存在。(Zhè zhǒng xiànxiàng zài gèdì dōu cúnzài.) — This phenomenon exists everywhere. 两个说法之间存在区别。(Liǎng gè shuōfǎ zhījiān cúnzài qūbié.) — There's a difference between the two statements. 这座城市已经存在了两千年。(Zhè zuò chéngshì yǐjīng cúnzàile liǎngqiān nián.) — This city has existed for two thousand years. 不能当作问题不存在。(Bù néng dàngzuò wèntí bù cúnzài.) — You can't pretend the problem doesn't exist. | |
| 1646 | HSK 3 | 达到 | dádào | to achieve; to reach | 他达到了自己的目标。(Tā dádàole zìjǐ de mùbiāo.) — He reached his goal. | 气温达到了三十五度。(Qìwēn dádàole sānshíwǔ dù.) — The temperature hit thirty-five degrees. 这个水平很难达到。(Zhège shuǐpíng hěn nán dádào.) — This level is hard to reach. 数量已经达到了要求。(Shùliàng yǐjīng dádàole yāoqiú.) — The quantity now meets the requirement. 经过努力，他达到了目的。(Jīngguò nǔlì, tā dádàole mùdì.) — Through effort he achieved his aim. 今年的收入达到了去年的两倍。(Jīnnián de shōurù dádàole qùnián de liǎng bèi.) — This year's income reached twice last year's. | |
| 1647 | HSK 3 | 打破 | dǎpò | to break; to break through | 他打破了一个杯子。(Tā dǎpòle yí gè bēizi.) — He broke a cup. | 她打破了世界纪录。(Tā dǎpòle shìjiè jìlù.) — She broke the world record. 这个消息打破了平静。(Zhège xiāoxi dǎpòle píngjìng.) — The news shattered the calm. 要打破旧的观念。(Yào dǎpò jiù de guānniàn.) — Old ideas must be broken. 玻璃被球打破了。(Bōli bèi qiú dǎpò le.) — The glass was broken by the ball. 沉默最后被他打破了。(Chénmò zuìhòu bèi tā dǎpò le.) — The silence was finally broken by him. | |
| 1648 | HSK 3 | 带动 | dàidòng | to drive; to spur (development) | 他一个人带动了全班。(Tā yí gè rén dàidòngle quán bān.) — He alone got the whole class going. | 新技术带动了经济发展。(Xīn jìshù dàidòngle jīngjì fāzhǎn.) — New technology drove economic growth. 他的热情带动了大家。(Tā de rèqíng dàidòngle dàjiā.) — His enthusiasm carried everyone along. 旅游带动了当地的生意。(Lǚyóu dàidòngle dāngdì de shēngyi.) — Tourism has boosted local business. 一个好老师能带动很多学生。(Yí gè hǎo lǎoshī néng dàidòng hěn duō xuéshēng.) — A good teacher can inspire many students. 这项工作带动了不少人就业。(Zhè xiàng gōngzuò dàidòngle bù shǎo rén jiùyè.) — This work has created jobs for many. | |
| 1649 | HSK 3 | 带领 | dàilǐng | to lead | 老师带领学生参观工厂。(Lǎoshī dàilǐng xuéshēng cānguān gōngchǎng.) — The teacher led the students round the factory. | 他带领大家完成了工作。(Tā dàilǐng dàjiā wánchéngle gōngzuò.) — He led everyone in finishing the work. 导游带领我们上了山。(Dǎoyóu dàilǐng wǒmen shàngle shān.) — The guide led us up the mountain. 队长带领队员练习。(Duìzhǎng dàilǐng duìyuán liànxí.) — The captain leads the team in practice. 在他的带领下，成绩提高了。(Zài tā de dàilǐng xià, chéngjì tígāo le.) — Under his leadership results improved. 请带领新同事熟悉环境。(Qǐng dàilǐng xīn tóngshì shúxī huánjìng.) — Please show the new colleague around. | |
| 1650 | HSK 3 | 到达 | dàodá | to arrive | 我们晚上八点到达。(Wǒmen wǎnshang bā diǎn dàodá.) — We arrive at eight in the evening. | 火车已经到达车站了。(Huǒchē yǐjīng dàodá chēzhàn le.) — The train has arrived at the station. 到达以后请给我打电话。(Dàodá yǐhòu qǐng gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.) — Please call me when you arrive. 他们到达时天已经黑了。(Tāmen dàodá shí tiān yǐjīng hēi le.) — It was already dark when they arrived. 飞机到达的时间推迟了。(Fēijī dàodá de shíjiān tuīchí le.) — The flight's arrival time has been put back. 到达目的地要走两个小时。(Dàodá mùdìdì yào zǒu liǎng gè xiǎoshí.) — It's a two-hour walk to reach the destination. | |
| 1651 | HSK 3 | 等待 | děngdài | to wait for | 他在门口等待了很久。(Tā zài ménkǒu děngdàile hěn jiǔ.) — He waited a long time at the entrance. | 大家都在等待结果。(Dàjiā dōu zài děngdài jiéguǒ.) — Everyone is waiting for the result. 等待是最难受的。(Děngdài shì zuì nánshòu de.) — Waiting is the hardest part. 请耐心等待。(Qǐng nàixīn děngdài.) — Please wait patiently. 机会不会等待任何人。(Jīhuì bú huì děngdài rènhé rén.) — Opportunity waits for no one. 他等待了三年才有回音。(Tā děngdàile sān nián cái yǒu huíyīn.) — He waited three years for a reply. | |
| 1652 | HSK 3 | 断 | duàn | to break; to cut off | 电话断了。(Diànhuà duàn le.) — The call cut off. | 这根线断了。(Zhè gēn xiàn duàn le.) — This thread has snapped. 雨一直下个不断。(Yǔ yìzhí xià gè búduàn.) — The rain hasn't let up. 他把这个习惯断了。(Tā bǎ zhège xíguàn duàn le.) — He broke this habit. 两个人断了联系。(Liǎng gè rén duànle liánxì.) — The two lost contact. 桥断了，车过不去。(Qiáo duàn le, chē guò bu qù.) — The bridge is broken, cars can't cross. | |
| 1653 | HSK 3 | 发出 | fāchū | to send out; to issue | 他发出了一声叫喊。(Tā fāchūle yì shēng jiàohǎn.) — He let out a shout. | 学校发出了通知。(Xuéxiào fāchūle tōngzhī.) — The school issued a notice. 机器发出很大的声音。(Jīqì fāchū hěn dà de shēngyīn.) — The machine makes a loud noise. 信已经发出去了。(Xìn yǐjīng fā chūqù le.) — The letter has been sent. 花发出一股香味。(Huā fāchū yì gǔ xiāngwèi.) — The flowers give off a fragrance. 他发出了求助的信号。(Tā fāchūle qiúzhù de xìnhào.) — He sent out a call for help. | |
| 1654 | HSK 3 | 发动 | fādòng | to start (an engine); to launch | 他发动了汽车。(Tā fādòngle qìchē.) — He started the car. | 车发动不起来了。(Chē fādòng bu qǐlái le.) — The car won't start. 他发动大家一起打扫。(Tā fādòng dàjiā yìqǐ dǎsǎo.) — He rallied everyone to clean up. 发动机出了毛病。(Fādòngjī chūle máobìng.) — The engine has developed a fault. 天冷的时候车不好发动。(Tiān lěng de shíhou chē bù hǎo fādòng.) — Cars are hard to start in the cold. 他们发动了一次大的活动。(Tāmen fādòngle yí cì dà de huódòng.) — They launched a large campaign. | |
| 1655 | HSK 3 | 发明 | fāmíng | to invent; invention | 这是谁发明的？(Zhè shì shéi fāmíng de?) — Who invented this? | 纸是中国人发明的。(Zhǐ shì Zhōngguó rén fāmíng de.) — Paper was invented by the Chinese. 这项发明改变了生活。(Zhè xiàng fāmíng gǎibiànle shēnghuó.) — This invention changed daily life. 他发明了一种新工具。(Tā fāmíngle yì zhǒng xīn gōngjù.) — He invented a new tool. 发明需要很多次失败。(Fāmíng xūyào hěn duō cì shībài.) — Invention takes many failures. 这个发明还没有名字。(Zhège fāmíng hái méiyǒu míngzi.) — This invention has no name yet. | |
| 1656 | HSK 3 | 发生 | fāshēng | to happen; to occur | 路上发生了一起事故。(Lùshang fāshēngle yì qǐ shìgù.) — An accident happened on the road. | 昨天发生了什么事？(Zuótiān fāshēngle shénme shì?) — What happened yesterday? 情况可能会发生变化。(Qíngkuàng kěnéng huì fāshēng biànhuà.) — The situation may change. 这样的事以前也发生过。(Zhèyàng de shì yǐqián yě fāshēngguò.) — This has happened before too. 两个人之间发生了误会。(Liǎng gè rén zhījiān fāshēngle wùhuì.) — A misunderstanding arose between them. 发生问题要马上报告。(Fāshēng wèntí yào mǎshàng bàogào.) — Report problems at once. | |
| 1657 | HSK 3 | 发送 | fāsòng | to send; to transmit | 请把材料发送到我的邮箱。(Qǐng bǎ cáiliào fāsòng dào wǒ de yóuxiāng.) — Please send the documents to my inbox. | 消息已经发送成功。(Xiāoxi yǐjīng fāsòng chénggōng.) — The message has been sent. 他发送了一张照片给我。(Tā fāsòngle yì zhāng zhàopiàn gěi wǒ.) — He sent me a photo. 文件太大，发送不了。(Wénjiàn tài dà, fāsòng bu liǎo.) — The file is too big to send. 发送前请再检查一遍。(Fāsòng qián qǐng zài jiǎnchá yí biàn.) — Please check again before sending. 邮件发送失败了。(Yóujiàn fāsòng shībài le.) — The email failed to send. | |
| 1658 | HSK 3 | 防 | fáng | to prevent; to guard against | 天冷要防感冒。(Tiān lěng yào fáng gǎnmào.) — Guard against colds in cold weather. | 出门带伞防下雨。(Chūmén dài sǎn fáng xiàyǔ.) — Take an umbrella in case it rains. 这种药可以防病。(Zhè zhǒng yào kěyǐ fáng bìng.) — This medicine prevents illness. 防火比救火更重要。(Fánghuǒ bǐ jiùhuǒ gèng zhòngyào.) — Preventing fire matters more than fighting it. 他一点也没防着这件事。(Tā yìdiǎn yě méi fángzhe zhè jiàn shì.) — He wasn't on guard against this at all. 防人之心不可无。(Fáng rén zhī xīn bù kě wú.) — Never lose your guard entirely. | |
| 1659 | HSK 3 | 防止 | fángzhǐ | to prevent | 请注意防止事故发生。(Qǐng zhùyì fángzhǐ shìgù fāshēng.) — Take care to prevent accidents. | 洗手可以防止生病。(Xǐshǒu kěyǐ fángzhǐ shēngbìng.) — Washing hands prevents illness. 为了防止忘记，我写了下来。(Wèile fángzhǐ wàngjì, wǒ xiěle xiàlái.) — I wrote it down so as not to forget. 这个办法能防止水进来。(Zhège bànfǎ néng fángzhǐ shuǐ jìnlái.) — This method keeps water out. 防止问题比解决问题容易。(Fángzhǐ wèntí bǐ jiějué wèntí róngyì.) — Preventing problems is easier than solving them. 学校采取了防止事故的办法。(Xuéxiào cǎiqǔle fángzhǐ shìgù de bànfǎ.) — The school took steps to prevent accidents. | |
| 1660 | HSK 3 | 放到 | fàngdào | to put (something somewhere) | 请把书放到桌子上。(Qǐng bǎ shū fàngdào zhuōzi shàng.) — Please put the book on the table. | 他把行李放到了车里。(Tā bǎ xíngli fàngdàole chē lǐ.) — He put the luggage in the car. 把这件事放到明天再说。(Bǎ zhè jiàn shì fàngdào míngtiān zài shuō.) — Leave this until tomorrow. 她把花放到了窗台上。(Tā bǎ huā fàngdàole chuāngtái shàng.) — She put the flowers on the windowsill. 请把东西放到原来的地方。(Qǐng bǎ dōngxi fàngdào yuánlái de dìfang.) — Please put things back where they were. 把注意力放到重要的事上。(Bǎ zhùyìlì fàngdào zhòngyào de shì shàng.) — Put your attention on what matters. | |
| 1661 | HSK 3 | 改进 | gǎijìn | to improve | 这个办法还需要改进。(Zhège bànfǎ hái xūyào gǎijìn.) — This method still needs improving. | 他们改进了生产方式。(Tāmen gǎijìnle shēngchǎn fāngshì.) — They improved the production method. 经过改进，效果好多了。(Jīngguò gǎijìn, xiàoguǒ hǎo duō le.) — After improvement it works much better. 请提出改进的意见。(Qǐng tíchū gǎijìn de yìjiàn.) — Please suggest improvements. 产品每年都在改进。(Chǎnpǐn měinián dōu zài gǎijìn.) — The product improves every year. 改进是一个长期的过程。(Gǎijìn shì yí gè chángqī de guòchéng.) — Improvement is a long process. | |
| 1662 | HSK 3 | 改造 | gǎizào | to transform; to reform | 这条街正在改造。(Zhè tiáo jiē zhèngzài gǎizào.) — This street is being redeveloped. | 他们把旧房子改造成了餐馆。(Tāmen bǎ jiù fángzi gǎizàochéngle cānguǎn.) — They converted the old house into a restaurant. 改造工程要花两年。(Gǎizào gōngchéng yào huā liǎng nián.) — The renovation will take two years. 这个地区经过改造，变化很大。(Zhège dìqū jīngguò gǎizào, biànhuà hěn dà.) — This area has changed a lot since redevelopment. 老设备已经改造过了。(Lǎo shèbèi yǐjīng gǎizàoguò le.) — The old equipment has been upgraded. 改造以后这里方便多了。(Gǎizào yǐhòu zhèlǐ fāngbiàn duō le.) — It's much more convenient here after the works. | |
| 1663 | HSK 3 | 赶 | gǎn | to catch (a bus/train); to rush | 快点，我们要赶时间。(Kuài diǎn, wǒmen yào gǎn shíjiān.) — Hurry, we're pressed for time. | 他赶上了最后一班车。(Tā gǎnshàngle zuìhòu yì bān chē.) — He caught the last bus. 我赶不上这趟火车了。(Wǒ gǎn bu shàng zhè tàng huǒchē le.) — I won't catch this train. 他连夜赶完了工作。(Tā liányè gǎnwánle gōngzuò.) — He worked through the night to finish. 农民一早就赶着牛出门。(Nóngmín yìzǎo jiù gǎnzhe niú chūmén.) — The farmer drove the cattle out early. 时间太紧，赶得很辛苦。(Shíjiān tài jǐn, gǎn de hěn xīnkǔ.) — Time was tight, it was a hard push. | |
| 1664 | HSK 3 | 赶到 | gǎndào | to rush to; to hurry to | 他赶到的时候会已经开完了。(Tā gǎndào de shíhou huì yǐjīng kāiwán le.) — By the time he got there the meeting was over. | 警察很快赶到了现场。(Jǐngchá hěn kuài gǎndàole xiànchǎng.) — The police reached the scene quickly. 我赶到车站时车刚走。(Wǒ gǎndào chēzhàn shí chē gāng zǒu.) — The bus had just left when I got to the station. 他连夜赶到了医院。(Tā liányè gǎndàole yīyuàn.) — He rushed to the hospital overnight. 从家里赶到公司要一个小时。(Cóng jiā lǐ gǎndào gōngsī yào yí gè xiǎoshí.) — It takes an hour to get from home to the office. 请在八点以前赶到。(Qǐng zài bā diǎn yǐqián gǎndào.) — Please get there before eight. | |
| 1665 | HSK 3 | 挂 | guà | to hang | 请把衣服挂在衣架上。(Qǐng bǎ yīfu guà zài yījià shàng.) — Please hang the clothes on the hanger. | 墙上挂着一张地图。(Qiáng shàng guàzhe yì zhāng dìtú.) — A map hangs on the wall. 他挂了电话就走了。(Tā guàle diànhuà jiù zǒu le.) — He hung up and left. 门口挂着一个牌子。(Ménkǒu guàzhe yí gè páizi.) — A sign hangs by the door. 画挂得有点歪。(Huà guà de yǒudiǎn wāi.) — The picture hangs a bit crooked. 她把包挂在椅子上。(Tā bǎ bāo guà zài yǐzi shàng.) — She hung her bag on the chair. | |
| 1666 | HSK 3 | 观察 | guānchá | to observe | 医生观察了他三天。(Yīshēng guānchále tā sān tiān.) — The doctor observed him for three days. | 他很会观察别人。(Tā hěn huì guānchá biérén.) — He's good at reading people. 仔细观察就能发现区别。(Zǐxì guānchá jiù néng fāxiàn qūbié.) — Observe carefully and you'll spot the difference. 科学家在观察这个现象。(Kēxuéjiā zài guānchá zhège xiànxiàng.) — Scientists are observing this phenomenon. 先观察一段时间再决定。(Xiān guānchá yí duàn shíjiān zài juédìng.) — Watch for a while before deciding. 通过观察他学到了很多。(Tōngguò guānchá tā xuédàole hěn duō.) — He learned a lot through observation. | |
| 1667 | HSK 3 | 观看 | guānkàn | to watch | 很多人来观看比赛。(Hěn duō rén lái guānkàn bǐsài.) — Many came to watch the match. | 观看演出要提前买票。(Guānkàn yǎnchū yào tíqián mǎi piào.) — Buy tickets in advance for the show. 他站在旁边观看。(Tā zhàn zài pángbiān guānkàn.) — He stood to one side watching. 观看的人越来越多。(Guānkàn de rén yuèláiyuè duō.) — The audience kept growing. 请安静观看。(Qǐng ānjìng guānkàn.) — Please watch quietly. 在家也可以观看这个节目。(Zài jiā yě kěyǐ guānkàn zhège jiémù.) — You can watch this programme at home too. | |
| 1668 | HSK 3 | 合 | hé | to combine; to close | 请把书合上。(Qǐng bǎ shū héshàng.) — Please close the book. | 两家公司合成了一家。(Liǎng jiā gōngsī héchéngle yì jiā.) — The two companies merged into one. 这件衣服很合身。(Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn héshēn.) — This outfit fits well. 这个办法不合规定。(Zhège bànfǎ bù hé guīdìng.) — This method doesn't comply with the rules. 大家合力把车推了出来。(Dàjiā hélì bǎ chē tuīle chūlái.) — Everyone pushed together and got the car out. 他一夜没合眼。(Tā yí yè méi héyǎn.) — He didn't sleep a wink all night. | |
| 1669 | HSK 3 | 化 | huà | to change; to transform (suffix) | 冰化了。(Bīng huà le.) — The ice has melted. | 雪化得很快。(Xuě huà de hěn kuài.) — The snow melted fast. 这个地区正在城市化。(Zhège dìqū zhèngzài chéngshìhuà.) — This area is urbanising. 现代化的设备已经装好了。(Xiàndàihuà de shèbèi yǐjīng zhuānghǎo le.) — The modernised equipment is installed. 糖在水里化开了。(Táng zài shuǐ lǐ huàkāi le.) — The sugar dissolved in the water. 变化是不可能避免的。(Biànhuà shì bù kěnéng bìmiǎn de.) — Change can't be avoided. | |
| 1670 | HSK 3 | 活 | huó | to live; alive | 这条鱼还活着。(Zhè tiáo yú hái huózhe.) — This fish is still alive. | 他活到了九十岁。(Tā huódàole jiǔshí suì.) — He lived to ninety. 学到老，活到老。(Xuédào lǎo, huódào lǎo.) — You live and learn all your life. 这些花活不了几天。(Zhèxiē huā huó bu liǎo jǐ tiān.) — These flowers won't last many days. 他干活儿很认真。(Tā gànhuór hěn rènzhēn.) — He works conscientiously. 一个人也要好好活着。(Yí gè rén yě yào hǎohǎo huózhe.) — Even alone you should live well. | |
| 1671 | HSK 3 | 继续 | jìxù | to continue | 请继续说下去。(Qǐng jìxù shuō xiàqù.) — Please carry on. | 休息一会儿再继续。(Xiūxi yíhuìr zài jìxù.) — Rest a while then continue. 雨还在继续下。(Yǔ hái zài jìxù xià.) — The rain is still coming down. 他决定继续学下去。(Tā juédìng jìxù xué xiàqù.) — He decided to keep on studying. 会议继续进行了两个小时。(Huìyì jìxù jìnxíngle liǎng gè xiǎoshí.) — The meeting went on for two more hours. 不能继续这样下去了。(Bù néng jìxù zhèyàng xiàqù le.) — Things can't go on like this. | |
| 1672 | HSK 3 | 加快 | jiākuài | to speed up | 请加快速度。(Qǐng jiākuài sùdù.) — Please speed up. | 公司加快了生产。(Gōngsī jiākuàile shēngchǎn.) — The company sped up production. 他加快脚步走了过去。(Tā jiākuài jiǎobù zǒule guòqù.) — He quickened his pace and walked over. 新技术加快了发展。(Xīn jìshù jiākuàile fāzhǎn.) — New technology accelerated development. 时间不多了，要加快。(Shíjiān bù duō le, yào jiākuài.) — Time is short, we must hurry. 加快不等于做得好。(Jiākuài bù děngyú zuò de hǎo.) — Going faster doesn't mean doing it well. | |
| 1673 | HSK 3 | 加强 | jiāqiáng | to strengthen | 我们要加强练习。(Wǒmen yào jiāqiáng liànxí.) — We must step up practice. | 学校加强了安全管理。(Xuéxiào jiāqiángle ānquán guǎnlǐ.) — The school tightened safety management. 两国加强了合作。(Liǎng guó jiāqiángle hézuò.) — The two countries strengthened cooperation. 运动能加强身体。(Yùndòng néng jiāqiáng shēntǐ.) — Exercise strengthens the body. 需要加强这方面的学习。(Xūyào jiāqiáng zhè fāngmiàn de xuéxí.) — Study in this area needs strengthening. 加强联系对双方都有好处。(Jiāqiáng liánxì duì shuāngfāng dōu yǒu hǎochu.) — Closer contact benefits both sides. | |
| 1674 | HSK 3 | 建 | jiàn | to build | 他们在建一座新桥。(Tāmen zài jiàn yí zuò xīn qiáo.) — They're building a new bridge. | 这座楼是去年建的。(Zhè zuò lóu shì qùnián jiàn de.) — This building went up last year. 学校要建一个新图书馆。(Xuéxiào yào jiàn yí gè xīn túshūguǎn.) — The school will build a new library. 建房子要花很多钱。(Jiàn fángzi yào huā hěn duō qián.) — Building a house costs a lot. 这里以前建过一个工厂。(Zhèlǐ yǐqián jiànguò yí gè gōngchǎng.) — A factory was once built here. 建得快不一定建得好。(Jiàn de kuài bù yídìng jiàn de hǎo.) — Built fast isn't necessarily built well. | |
| 1675 | HSK 3 | 建成 | jiànchéng | to complete building | 新医院已经建成了。(Xīn yīyuàn yǐjīng jiànchéng le.) — The new hospital is completed. | 这座桥三年建成。(Zhè zuò qiáo sān nián jiànchéng.) — The bridge was completed in three years. 建成以后这里方便多了。(Jiànchéng yǐhòu zhèlǐ fāngbiàn duō le.) — It's much more convenient since completion. 工厂明年才能建成。(Gōngchǎng míngnián cái néng jiànchéng.) — The factory won't be finished until next year. 这条路建成后车少多了。(Zhè tiáo lù jiànchéng hòu chē shǎo duō le.) — Traffic dropped after this road was finished. 建成的日期推迟了。(Jiànchéng de rìqī tuīchí le.) — The completion date has been put back. | |
| 1676 | HSK 3 | 建立 | jiànlì | to establish | 两国建立了关系。(Liǎng guó jiànlìle guānxi.) — The two countries established relations. | 他建立了自己的公司。(Tā jiànlìle zìjǐ de gōngsī.) — He founded his own company. 建立信心需要时间。(Jiànlì xìnxīn xūyào shíjiān.) — Building confidence takes time. 学校建立了新的规范。(Xuéxiào jiànlìle xīn de guīfàn.) — The school set up new standards. 他们之间建立了很好的关系。(Tāmen zhījiān jiànlìle hěn hǎo de guānxi.) — They built a good relationship. 这个组织建立于一九八零年。(Zhège zǔzhī jiànlì yú yījiǔbālíng nián.) — This organisation was founded in 1980. | |
| 1677 | HSK 3 | 建设 | jiànshè | to construct; construction | 城市建设发展得很快。(Chéngshì jiànshè fāzhǎn de hěn kuài.) — Urban construction is advancing fast. | 他们在建设一条新铁路。(Tāmen zài jiànshè yì tiáo xīn tiělù.) — They're building a new railway. 建设需要很多人和钱。(Jiànshè xūyào hěn duō rén hé qián.) — Construction needs many people and much money. 农村建设这几年变化很大。(Nóngcūn jiànshè zhè jǐ nián biànhuà hěn dà.) — Rural development has changed a lot lately. 他参加过这座桥的建设。(Tā cānjiāguò zhè zuò qiáo de jiànshè.) — He took part in building this bridge. 建设一个城市要几十年。(Jiànshè yí gè chéngshì yào jǐshí nián.) — Building a city takes decades. | |
| 1678 | HSK 3 | 接近 | jiējìn | to approach; close to | 天已经接近黑了。(Tiān yǐjīng jiējìn hēi le.) — It's nearly dark. | 他的水平接近专业。(Tā de shuǐpíng jiējìn zhuānyè.) — His level is close to professional. 考试的日子越来越接近了。(Kǎoshì de rìzi yuèláiyuè jiējìn le.) — Exam day draws closer and closer. 这个数字接近一百。(Zhège shùzì jiējìn yìbǎi.) — This figure is close to a hundred. 他不太容易接近。(Tā bú tài róngyì jiējìn.) — He isn't easy to get close to. 两个人的想法很接近。(Liǎng gè rén de xiǎngfǎ hěn jiējìn.) — Their views are quite similar. | |
| 1679 | HSK 3 | 结合 | jiéhé | to combine | 理论要和实际结合。(Lǐlùn yào hé shíjì jiéhé.) — Theory must be combined with practice. | 这个办法结合了两家的长处。(Zhège bànfǎ jiéhéle liǎng jiā de chángchu.) — This method combines both sides' strengths. 学习要和练习结合起来。(Xuéxí yào hé liànxí jiéhé qǐlái.) — Study should be combined with practice. 两种颜色结合得很好。(Liǎng zhǒng yánsè jiéhé de hěn hǎo.) — The two colours go well together. 把新旧方法结合使用。(Bǎ xīn jiù fāngfǎ jiéhé shǐyòng.) — Use the new and old methods together. 结合当地情况来做决定。(Jiéhé dāngdì qíngkuàng lái zuò juédìng.) — Decide in light of local conditions. | |
| 1680 | HSK 3 | 解开 | jiěkāi | to untie; to unravel | 他解开了绳子。(Tā jiěkāile shéngzi.) — He untied the rope. | 这个问题终于解开了。(Zhège wèntí zhōngyú jiěkāi le.) — This question was finally resolved. 她解开了衣服的扣子。(Tā jiěkāile yīfu de kòuzi.) — She undid the buttons on her coat. 误会解开以后大家都笑了。(Wùhuì jiěkāi yǐhòu dàjiā dōu xiào le.) — Everyone laughed once the misunderstanding cleared. 这个结解不开。(Zhège jié jiě bu kāi.) — This knot won't come undone. 心里的结要慢慢解开。(Xīnlǐ de jié yào mànmàn jiěkāi.) — Knots in the heart untie slowly. | |
| 1681 | HSK 3 | 具有 | jùyǒu | to possess; to have | 这本书具有很高的价值。(Zhè běn shū jùyǒu hěn gāo de jiàzhí.) — This book has great value. | 他具有丰富的经验。(Tā jùyǒu fēngfù de jīngyàn.) — He possesses rich experience. 这个地方具有自己的特色。(Zhège dìfang jùyǒu zìjǐ de tèsè.) — This place has its own character. 这项技术具有很大的优势。(Zhè xiàng jìshù jùyǒu hěn dà de yōushì.) — This technology has a big advantage. 他具有当老师的才能。(Tā jùyǒu dāng lǎoshī de cáinéng.) — He has the makings of a teacher. 这件事具有重要的意义。(Zhè jiàn shì jùyǒu zhòngyào de yìyì.) — This matter is highly significant. | |
| 1682 | HSK 3 | 开展 | kāizhǎn | to develop; to launch | 学校开展了一次活动。(Xuéxiào kāizhǎnle yí cì huódòng.) — The school ran an activity. | 工作已经开展起来了。(Gōngzuò yǐjīng kāizhǎn qǐlái le.) — The work is now under way. 他们开展了新的研究。(Tāmen kāizhǎnle xīn de yánjiū.) — They launched new research. 这项工作很难开展。(Zhè xiàng gōngzuò hěn nán kāizhǎn.) — This work is hard to get going. 开展工作前要先做计划。(Kāizhǎn gōngzuò qián yào xiān zuò jìhuà.) — Plan before starting the work. 活动在各地同时开展。(Huódòng zài gèdì tóngshí kāizhǎn.) — The activity launched everywhere at once. | |
| 1683 | HSK 3 | 利用 | lìyòng | to use; to utilize | 要好好利用时间。(Yào hǎohǎo lìyòng shíjiān.) — Make good use of your time. | 他利用假期学了汉语。(Tā lìyòng jiàqī xuéle Hànyǔ.) — He used the holiday to learn Chinese. 这些材料还可以利用。(Zhèxiē cáiliào hái kěyǐ lìyòng.) — These materials can still be used. 别利用别人的好心。(Bié lìyòng biérén de hǎoxīn.) — Don't take advantage of others' kindness. 利用网上的资料很方便。(Lìyòng wǎngshàng de zīliào hěn fāngbiàn.) — Using online resources is convenient. 他利用这个机会做了介绍。(Tā lìyòng zhège jīhuì zuòle jièshào.) — He used the chance to introduce himself. | |
| 1684 | HSK 3 | 领 | lǐng | to lead; collar | 他领着我们参观。(Tā lǐngzhe wǒmen cānguān.) — He showed us round. | 请到那边去领东西。(Qǐng dào nàbian qù lǐng dōngxi.) — Please collect your things over there. 每个月十号领工资。(Měi gè yuè shí hào lǐng gōngzī.) — Wages are paid on the tenth each month. 老师领学生去了图书馆。(Lǎoshī lǐng xuéshēng qùle túshūguǎn.) — The teacher took the students to the library. 他领了一个奖。(Tā lǐngle yí gè jiǎng.) — He collected an award. 请拿证件来领。(Qǐng ná zhèngjiàn lái lǐng.) — Please bring ID to collect it. | |
| 1685 | HSK 3 | 配 | pèi | to match; to be worthy of | 这条裤子和衬衫很配。(Zhè tiáo kùzi hé chènshān hěn pèi.) — These trousers go well with the shirt. | 他配了一把新钥匙。(Tā pèile yì bǎ xīn yàoshi.) — He had a new key cut. 医生给他配了药。(Yīshēng gěi tā pèile yào.) — The doctor made up his prescription. 这两种颜色不太配。(Zhè liǎng zhǒng yánsè bú tài pèi.) — These two colours don't quite match. 牛肉配红酒最合适。(Niúròu pèi hóngjiǔ zuì héshì.) — Beef goes best with red wine. 他们两个人很配。(Tāmen liǎng gè rén hěn pèi.) — The two of them are well matched. | |
| 1686 | HSK 3 | 破坏 | pòhuài | to destroy; to damage | 不要破坏公共设备。(Búyào pòhuài gōnggòng shèbèi.) — Don't damage public facilities. | 大雨破坏了很多房屋。(Dàyǔ pòhuàile hěn duō fángwū.) — The heavy rain damaged many houses. 这件事破坏了他们的关系。(Zhè jiàn shì pòhuàile tāmen de guānxi.) — This damaged their relationship. 保护环境，不要破坏它。(Bǎohù huánjìng, búyào pòhuài tā.) — Protect the environment, don't harm it. 一句话就破坏了气氛。(Yí jù huà jiù pòhuàile qìfēn.) — One remark spoiled the atmosphere. 被破坏的地方正在修。(Bèi pòhuài de dìfang zhèngzài xiū.) — The damaged parts are being repaired. | |
| 1687 | HSK 3 | 前进 | qiánjìn | to advance; to move forward | 队伍慢慢向前进。(Duìwu mànmàn xiàng qián jìn.) — The column advanced slowly. | 不能停下来，要继续前进。(Bù néng tíng xiàlái, yào jìxù qiánjìn.) — We can't stop, we must press on. 社会在不断前进。(Shèhuì zài búduàn qiánjìn.) — Society keeps moving forward. 遇到困难也要前进。(Yùdào kùnnan yě yào qiánjìn.) — Press on even when it's hard. 前进的路上会有很多问题。(Qiánjìn de lùshang huì yǒu hěn duō wèntí.) — There'll be many problems along the way. 他一步一步向目标前进。(Tā yíbù yíbù xiàng mùbiāo qiánjìn.) — He advances towards his goal step by step. | |
| 1688 | HSK 3 | 前往 | qiánwǎng | to head to; to go to | 他明天前往北京。(Tā míngtiān qiánwǎng Běijīng.) — He leaves for Beijing tomorrow. | 代表团前往当地参观。(Dàibiǎotuán qiánwǎng dāngdì cānguān.) — The delegation travelled there to visit. 请前往二号窗口办理。(Qǐng qiánwǎng èr hào chuāngkǒu bànlǐ.) — Please go to window two. 他们前往机场接人。(Tāmen qiánwǎng jīchǎng jiē rén.) — They went to the airport to meet someone. 医生马上前往现场。(Yīshēng mǎshàng qiánwǎng xiànchǎng.) — The doctor went straight to the scene. 前往那里要坐三个小时车。(Qiánwǎng nàlǐ yào zuò sān gè xiǎoshí chē.) — Getting there is a three-hour drive. | |
| 1689 | HSK 3 | 缺 | quē | to lack | 这里缺一把椅子。(Zhèlǐ quē yì bǎ yǐzi.) — There's a chair missing here. | 他今天缺了一节课。(Tā jīntiān quēle yì jié kè.) — He missed a class today. 东西还缺一点。(Dōngxi hái quē yìdiǎn.) — Something's still missing. 这个字缺了一笔。(Zhège zì quēle yì bǐ.) — This character is missing a stroke. 公司现在很缺人。(Gōngsī xiànzài hěn quē rén.) — The company is very short-handed. 钱不缺，缺的是时间。(Qián bù quē, quē de shì shíjiān.) — Money isn't short, time is. | |
| 1690 | HSK 3 | 缺少 | quēshǎo | to lack; to be short of | 这里缺少一些设备。(Zhèlǐ quēshǎo yìxiē shèbèi.) — Some equipment is lacking here. | 他缺少这方面的经验。(Tā quēshǎo zhè fāngmiàn de jīngyàn.) — He lacks experience in this area. 缺少练习就会忘。(Quēshǎo liànxí jiù huì wàng.) — Without practice you forget. 这个地区缺少水。(Zhège dìqū quēshǎo shuǐ.) — This region is short of water. 他缺少的不是能力，是机会。(Tā quēshǎo de bú shì nénglì, shì jīhuì.) — What he lacks isn't ability but opportunity. 缺少睡眠对身体不好。(Quēshǎo shuìmián duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.) — Lack of sleep is bad for you. | |
| 1691 | HSK 3 | 上来 | shànglái | to come up | 他从楼下走上来了。(Tā cóng lóuxià zǒu shànglái le.) — He came up from downstairs. | 请上来坐一会儿。(Qǐng shànglái zuò yíhuìr.) — Come up and sit a while. 这个问题我答不上来。(Zhège wèntí wǒ dá bu shànglái.) — I can't answer this question. 他的名字我一时想不上来。(Tā de míngzi wǒ yìshí xiǎng bu shànglái.) — I can't call his name to mind just now. 水一下子涌了上来。(Shuǐ yíxiàzi yǒngle shànglái.) — The water surged up all at once. 太阳从山后升上来了。(Tàiyáng cóng shān hòu shēng shànglái le.) — The sun rose from behind the hill. | |
| 1692 | HSK 3 | 上去 | shàngqù | to go up | 他爬上去看了看。(Tā pá shàngqù kànle kàn.) — He climbed up and had a look. | 楼太高，走上去很累。(Lóu tài gāo, zǒu shàngqù hěn lèi.) — The building is tall, walking up is tiring. 这件衣服看上去很贵。(Zhè jiàn yīfu kàn shàngqù hěn guì.) — These clothes look expensive. 他听上去有点累。(Tā tīng shàngqù yǒudiǎn lèi.) — He sounds a bit tired. 把箱子搬上去吧。(Bǎ xiāngzi bān shàngqù ba.) — Take the box up. 从这里上去就到了。(Cóng zhèlǐ shàngqù jiù dào le.) — Go up from here and you're there. | |
| 1693 | HSK 3 | 上升 | shàngshēng | to rise; to go up | 气温正在上升。(Qìwēn zhèngzài shàngshēng.) — The temperature is rising. | 价格上升得很快。(Jiàgé shàngshēng de hěn kuài.) — Prices are rising fast. 他的成绩明显上升。(Tā de chéngjì míngxiǎn shàngshēng.) — His marks have clearly gone up. 数量比去年上升了两成。(Shùliàng bǐ qùnián shàngshēngle liǎng chéng.) — Numbers are up twenty per cent on last year. 烟慢慢上升到天上。(Yān mànmàn shàngshēng dào tiānshàng.) — The smoke rose slowly into the sky. 上升的速度让人吃惊。(Shàngshēng de sùdù ràng rén chījīng.) — The rate of increase is startling. | |
| 1694 | HSK 3 | 升 | shēng | to rise; liter | 太阳从东边升起来。(Tàiyáng cóng dōngbian shēng qǐlái.) — The sun rises in the east. | 他升了一级。(Tā shēngle yì jí.) — He was promoted a grade. 气温升到了三十度。(Qìwēn shēngdàole sānshí dù.) — The temperature rose to thirty degrees. 这瓶水有一升。(Zhè píng shuǐ yǒu yì shēng.) — This bottle holds one litre. 他从工人升成了组长。(Tā cóng gōngrén shēngchéngle zǔzhǎng.) — He rose from worker to team leader. 月亮升起来了。(Yuèliang shēng qǐlái le.) — The moon has risen. | |
| 1695 | HSK 3 | 生长 | shēngzhǎng | to grow | 这种树生长得很快。(Zhè zhǒng shù shēngzhǎng de hěn kuài.) — This kind of tree grows fast. | 这种花在南方生长。(Zhè zhǒng huā zài nánfāng shēngzhǎng.) — This flower grows in the south. 他在农村生长。(Tā zài nóngcūn shēngzhǎng.) — He grew up in the countryside. 植物的生长需要阳光。(Zhíwù de shēngzhǎng xūyào yángguāng.) — Plants need sunlight to grow. 这里的气候适合水果生长。(Zhèlǐ de qìhòu shìhé shuǐguǒ shēngzhǎng.) — The climate here suits fruit. 生长的过程很慢。(Shēngzhǎng de guòchéng hěn màn.) — The growing process is slow. | |
| 1696 | HSK 3 | 失去 | shīqù | to lose | 他失去了这次机会。(Tā shīqùle zhè cì jīhuì.) — He lost this opportunity. | 失去以后才知道重要。(Shīqù yǐhòu cái zhīdào zhòngyào.) — You realise its worth only after losing it. 他失去了信心。(Tā shīqùle xìnxīn.) — He lost confidence. 不要失去希望。(Búyào shīqù xīwàng.) — Don't lose hope. 两个人失去了联系。(Liǎng gè rén shīqùle liánxì.) — The two lost touch. 她失去了最亲的人。(Tā shīqùle zuì qīn de rén.) — She lost the person closest to her. | |
| 1697 | HSK 3 | 受 | shòu | to receive; to suffer | 他受到了大家的欢迎。(Tā shòudàole dàjiā de huānyíng.) — He was warmly received by everyone. | 这次事故中有人受伤。(Zhè cì shìgù zhōng yǒu rén shòushāng.) — Someone was hurt in the accident. 他受不了这么热的天。(Tā shòu bu liǎo zhème rè de tiān.) — He can't bear such hot weather. 这种做法受到了批评。(Zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ shòudàole pīpíng.) — This practice drew criticism. 他从小就受父亲的影响。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù shòu fùqīn de yǐngxiǎng.) — He's been influenced by his father since childhood. 这本书很受读者欢迎。(Zhè běn shū hěn shòu dúzhě huānyíng.) — This book is popular with readers. | |
| 1698 | HSK 3 | 输入 | shūrù | to input | 请输入你的名字。(Qǐng shūrù nǐ de míngzi.) — Please enter your name. | 他把数字输入了电脑。(Tā bǎ shùzì shūrùle diànnǎo.) — He entered the figures into the computer. 输入的时候不要写错。(Shūrù de shíhou búyào xiěcuò.) — Don't make mistakes when entering. 密码输入了三次都不对。(Mìmǎ shūrùle sān cì dōu bú duì.) — The password was wrong all three times. 这个字用拼音怎么输入？(Zhège zì yòng pīnyīn zěnme shūrù?) — How do you type this character in pinyin? 输入完成后请保存。(Shūrù wánchéng hòu qǐng bǎocún.) — Please save once entry is complete. | |
| 1699 | HSK 3 | 属 | shǔ | to belong to; to be born in the year of | 这本书属我所有。(Zhè běn shū shǔ wǒ suǒyǒu.) — This book belongs to me. | 他属于比较认真的人。(Tā shǔyú bǐjiào rènzhēn de rén.) — He's one of the conscientious sort. 我属马，他属羊。(Wǒ shǔ mǎ, tā shǔ yáng.) — I was born in the year of the horse, he the sheep. 这个问题不属我们管。(Zhège wèntí bù shǔ wǒmen guǎn.) — This isn't ours to deal with. 熊猫属于中国特有的动物。(Xióngmāo shǔyú Zhōngguó tèyǒu de dòngwù.) — The panda is native to China. 这一类属于常见的现象。(Zhè yí lèi shǔyú chángjiàn de xiànxiàng.) — This falls under common phenomena. | |
| 1700 | HSK 3 | 属于 | shǔyú | to belong to | 这本书属于图书馆。(Zhè běn shū shǔyú túshūguǎn.) — This book belongs to the library. | 这件事不属于我的工作。(Zhè jiàn shì bù shǔyú wǒ de gōngzuò.) — This isn't part of my job. 他属于很努力的那类人。(Tā shǔyú hěn nǔlì de nà lèi rén.) — He's one of the hard-working sort. 将来属于年轻人。(Jiānglái shǔyú niánqīng rén.) — The future belongs to the young. 这个问题属于比较难的。(Zhège wèntí shǔyú bǐjiào nán de.) — This question falls among the harder ones. 这块地属于当地农民。(Zhè kuài dì shǔyú dāngdì nóngmín.) — This land belongs to local farmers. | |
| 1701 | HSK 3 | 死 | sǐ | to die; dead | 这条鱼已经死了。(Zhè tiáo yú yǐjīng sǐ le.) — This fish is dead. | 花没浇水，死了。(Huā méi jiāoshuǐ, sǐ le.) — The flowers weren't watered and died. 他累死了，一躺下就睡。(Tā lèi sǐ le, yì tǎngxià jiù shuì.) — He was dead tired and slept the moment he lay down. 门被锁死了，打不开。(Mén bèi suǒ sǐ le, dǎ bu kāi.) — The door is locked fast and won't open. 天气热死了。(Tiānqì rè sǐ le.) — The weather is unbearably hot. 这个办法太死，要活一点。(Zhège bànfǎ tài sǐ, yào huó yìdiǎn.) — This approach is too rigid, be flexible. | |
| 1702 | HSK 3 | 停止 | tíngzhǐ | to stop; to halt | 雨停止了。(Yǔ tíngzhǐ le.) — The rain has stopped. | 请停止说话。(Qǐng tíngzhǐ shuōhuà.) — Please stop talking. 工作因为下雨停止了。(Gōngzuò yīnwèi xiàyǔ tíngzhǐ le.) — Work stopped because of the rain. 机器突然停止了。(Jīqì tūrán tíngzhǐ le.) — The machine suddenly stopped. 他从来没有停止过学习。(Tā cónglái méiyǒu tíngzhǐguò xuéxí.) — He's never stopped learning. 停止以后要重新开始很难。(Tíngzhǐ yǐhòu yào chóngxīn kāishǐ hěn nán.) — Once stopped, restarting is hard. | |
| 1703 | HSK 3 | 推动 | tuīdòng | to promote; to push forward | 新技术推动了经济发展。(Xīn jìshù tuīdòngle jīngjì fāzhǎn.) — New technology has driven economic growth. | 他一个人推动了这件事。(Tā yí gè rén tuīdòngle zhè jiàn shì.) — He pushed this through single-handedly. 这项政策推动了农村建设。(Zhè xiàng zhèngcè tuīdòngle nóngcūn jiànshè.) — This policy spurred rural development. 大家一起推动车往前走。(Dàjiā yìqǐ tuīdòng chē wǎng qián zǒu.) — Everyone pushed the car forward together. 教育能推动社会进步。(Jiàoyù néng tuīdòng shèhuì jìnbù.) — Education drives social progress. 没有人推动，事情就停下来了。(Méiyǒu rén tuīdòng, shìqing jiù tíng xiàlái le.) — With nobody pushing, the thing stalled. | |
| 1704 | HSK 3 | 推进 | tuījìn | to advance; to push forward | 工作正在顺利推进。(Gōngzuò zhèngzài shùnlì tuījìn.) — The work is progressing smoothly. | 这个计划推进得很慢。(Zhège jìhuà tuījìn de hěn màn.) — This plan is advancing slowly. 他们把研究向前推进了一步。(Tāmen bǎ yánjiū xiàng qián tuījìnle yíbù.) — They pushed the research a step forward. 改造工程按计划推进。(Gǎizào gōngchéng àn jìhuà tuījìn.) — The renovation is proceeding to plan. 推进的过程中出现了问题。(Tuījìn de guòchéng zhōng chūxiànle wèntí.) — Problems came up during the rollout. 下一步要加快推进。(Xià yí bù yào jiākuài tuījìn.) — The next step is to speed things up. | |
| 1705 | HSK 3 | 推开 | tuīkāi | to push open | 他推开门走了进去。(Tā tuīkāi mén zǒule jìnqù.) — He pushed the door open and went in. | 风把窗户推开了。(Fēng bǎ chuānghu tuīkāi le.) — The wind blew the window open. 她轻轻推开我的手。(Tā qīngqīng tuīkāi wǒ de shǒu.) — She gently pushed my hand away. 门太重，推不开。(Mén tài zhòng, tuī bu kāi.) — The door is too heavy to push open. 他推开人群走了过去。(Tā tuīkāi rénqún zǒule guòqù.) — He pushed through the crowd and walked over. 把桌子推开一点。(Bǎ zhuōzi tuīkāi yìdiǎn.) — Push the table aside a little. | |
| 1706 | HSK 3 | 退 | tuì | to retreat; to withdraw | 请往后退一步。(Qǐng wǎng hòu tuì yíbù.) — Please step back. | 东西不好可以退。(Dōngxi bù hǎo kěyǐ tuì.) — You can return it if it's faulty. 他把票退了。(Tā bǎ piào tuì le.) — He returned the ticket. 水慢慢退了下去。(Shuǐ mànmàn tuìle xiàqù.) — The water slowly receded. 他六十岁就退休了。(Tā liùshí suì jiù tuìxiū le.) — He retired at sixty. 钱已经退到我的卡上了。(Qián yǐjīng tuì dào wǒ de kǎ shàng le.) — The money has been refunded to my card. | |
| 1707 | HSK 3 | 退出 | tuìchū | to exit; to quit | 他退出了这个组织。(Tā tuìchūle zhège zǔzhī.) — He left this organisation. | 她因为身体原因退出了比赛。(Tā yīnwèi shēntǐ yuányīn tuìchūle bǐsài.) — She withdrew from the match for health reasons. 用完以后请退出。(Yòngwán yǐhòu qǐng tuìchū.) — Please log out when finished. 他从会议室退了出来。(Tā cóng huìyìshì tuìle chūlái.) — He withdrew from the meeting room. 两家公司都退出了合作。(Liǎng jiā gōngsī dōu tuìchūle hézuò.) — Both companies pulled out of the partnership. 退出以后他很少再来。(Tuìchū yǐhòu tā hěn shǎo zài lái.) — He's rarely come back since leaving. | |
| 1708 | HSK 3 | 危害 | wēihài | to harm; harm | 抽烟危害健康。(Chōuyān wēihài jiànkāng.) — Smoking harms your health. | 这种做法危害很大。(Zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ wēihài hěn dà.) — This practice is very harmful. 污染危害了当地的环境。(Wūrǎn wēihàile dāngdì de huánjìng.) — Pollution has damaged the local environment. 睡眠不足会危害身体。(Shuìmián bùzú huì wēihài shēntǐ.) — Lack of sleep harms the body. 这些食品对孩子有危害。(Zhèxiē shípǐn duì háizi yǒu wēihài.) — These foods are harmful to children. 要让大家了解它的危害。(Yào ràng dàjiā liǎojiě tā de wēihài.) — People must understand its dangers. | |
| 1709 | HSK 3 | 围 | wéi | to surround | 大家围在一起说话。(Dàjiā wéi zài yìqǐ shuōhuà.) — Everyone gathered round and talked. | 房子周围围着一圈树。(Fángzi zhōuwéi wéizhe yì quān shù.) — A ring of trees surrounds the house. 孩子们围成一个圆。(Háizimen wéichéng yí gè yuán.) — The children formed a circle. 她围了一条围巾。(Tā wéile yì tiáo wéijīn.) — She put on a scarf. 很多人围着看热闹。(Hěn duō rén wéizhe kàn rènao.) — A crowd gathered round to watch. 院子被墙围了起来。(Yuànzi bèi qiáng wéile qǐlái.) — The yard is enclosed by a wall. | |
| 1710 | HSK 3 | 下来 | xiàlái | to come down | 请从楼上下来。(Qǐng cóng lóushàng xiàlái.) — Please come down from upstairs. | 天慢慢黑了下来。(Tiān mànmàn hēile xiàlái.) — It gradually grew dark. 他把话记了下来。(Tā bǎ huà jìle xiàlái.) — He wrote the words down. 请安静下来。(Qǐng ānjìng xiàlái.) — Please quieten down. 这个习惯从小就留了下来。(Zhège xíguàn cóngxiǎo jiù liúle xiàlái.) — This habit has stayed with him since childhood. 速度慢了下来。(Sùdù mànle xiàlái.) — The pace slowed. | |
| 1711 | HSK 3 | 下去 | xiàqù | to go down; to continue | 请说下去，我在听。(Qǐng shuō xiàqù, wǒ zài tīng.) — Go on, I'm listening. | 他决定继续学下去。(Tā juédìng jìxù xué xiàqù.) — He decided to keep studying. 不能这样下去了。(Bù néng zhèyàng xiàqù le.) — Things can't go on like this. 从这里走下去就到了。(Cóng zhèlǐ zǒu xiàqù jiù dào le.) — Walk down from here and you're there. 坚持下去就会有结果。(Jiānchí xiàqù jiù huì yǒu jiéguǒ.) — Keep at it and results will come. 天气冷下去了。(Tiānqì lěng xiàqù le.) — The weather has turned colder. | |
| 1712 | HSK 3 | 消失 | xiāoshī | to disappear | 他很快消失在人群里。(Tā hěn kuài xiāoshī zài rénqún lǐ.) — He quickly vanished into the crowd. | 太阳消失在山后面。(Tàiyáng xiāoshī zài shān hòumiàn.) — The sun disappeared behind the hill. 这个问题不会自己消失。(Zhège wèntí bú huì zìjǐ xiāoshī.) — This problem won't just go away. 他的担心慢慢消失了。(Tā de dānxīn mànmàn xiāoshī le.) — His worry gradually faded. 很多老房子已经消失了。(Hěn duō lǎo fángzi yǐjīng xiāoshī le.) — Many old houses have vanished. 声音一下子就消失了。(Shēngyīn yíxiàzi jiù xiāoshī le.) — The sound vanished all at once. | |
| 1713 | HSK 3 | 形成 | xíngchéng | to form; to take shape | 这个习惯是慢慢形成的。(Zhège xíguàn shì mànmàn xíngchéng de.) — This habit formed gradually. | 两个人之间形成了默契。(Liǎng gè rén zhījiān xíngchéngle mòqì.) — An understanding formed between the two. 这里已经形成了一条商业街。(Zhèlǐ yǐjīng xíngchéngle yì tiáo shāngyè jiē.) — A commercial street has taken shape here. 新的观念正在形成。(Xīn de guānniàn zhèngzài xíngchéng.) — New ideas are taking shape. 云是怎么形成的？(Yún shì zěnme xíngchéng de?) — How do clouds form? 形成一个习惯要很长时间。(Xíngchéng yí gè xíguàn yào hěn cháng shíjiān.) — Forming a habit takes a long time. | |
| 1714 | HSK 3 | 修 | xiū | to repair; to build | 他会修车。(Tā huì xiūchē.) — He can fix cars. | 电脑坏了，要拿去修。(Diànnǎo huài le, yào náqù xiū.) — The computer is broken and needs repairing. 他们正在修这条路。(Tāmen zhèngzài xiū zhè tiáo lù.) — They're repairing this road. 这个东西修不好了。(Zhège dōngxi xiū bu hǎo le.) — This thing can't be fixed. 修好以后又能用了。(Xiūhǎo yǐhòu yòu néng yòng le.) — Once repaired it works again. 修桥用了两年时间。(Xiū qiáo yòngle liǎng nián shíjiān.) — Building the bridge took two years. | |
| 1715 | HSK 3 | 压 | yā | to press; to weigh down | 箱子太重，把书压坏了。(Xiāngzi tài zhòng, bǎ shū yāhuài le.) — The box was so heavy it crushed the books. | 他用手压住了纸。(Tā yòng shǒu yāzhùle zhǐ.) — He held the paper down with his hand. 工作压力太大了。(Gōngzuò yālì tài dà le.) — Work pressure is too great. 请把价格压低一点。(Qǐng bǎ jiàgé yādī yìdiǎn.) — Please bring the price down a bit. 他把心里的话压了下去。(Tā bǎ xīnlǐ de huà yāle xiàqù.) — He kept what he felt to himself. 雪把树枝压弯了。(Xuě bǎ shùzhī yāwān le.) — The snow bent the branches. | |
| 1716 | HSK 3 | 应用 | yìngyòng | to apply; application | 这项技术已经应用在生产上。(Zhè xiàng jìshù yǐjīng yìngyòng zài shēngchǎn shàng.) — This technology is already used in production. | 学到的知识要应用起来。(Xuédào de zhīshi yào yìngyòng qǐlái.) — Knowledge learned should be applied. 这个办法应用范围很广。(Zhège bànfǎ yìngyòng fànwéi hěn guǎng.) — This method has wide application. 手机上有很多应用。(Shǒujī shàng yǒu hěn duō yìngyòng.) — There are many apps on the phone. 理论只有应用才有意义。(Lǐlùn zhǐyǒu yìngyòng cái yǒu yìyì.) — Theory only means something when applied. 新材料应用在建设中。(Xīn cáiliào yìngyòng zài jiànshè zhōng.) — New materials are used in construction. | |
| 1717 | HSK 3 | 游 | yóu | to swim; to tour | 他会游泳，游得很快。(Tā huì yóuyǒng, yóu de hěn kuài.) — He can swim, and swims fast. | 鱼在水里游来游去。(Yú zài shuǐ lǐ yóu lái yóu qù.) — The fish swim to and fro in the water. 我们去河里游了一会儿。(Wǒmen qù hé lǐ yóule yíhuìr.) — We swam in the river for a while. 他游了一千米。(Tā yóule yìqiān mǐ.) — He swam a thousand metres. 放假我们去外地旅游。(Fàngjià wǒmen qù wàidì lǚyóu.) — We travel elsewhere in the holidays. 这条河太深，不能游。(Zhè tiáo hé tài shēn, bù néng yóu.) — This river is too deep to swim in. | |
| 1718 | HSK 3 | 造 | zào | to build; to make | 他们在造一座新桥。(Tāmen zài zào yí zuò xīn qiáo.) — They're building a new bridge. | 这家工厂造汽车。(Zhè jiā gōngchǎng zào qìchē.) — This factory makes cars. 请用这个词造一个句子。(Qǐng yòng zhège cí zào yí gè jùzi.) — Please make a sentence with this word. 这个消息是他造出来的。(Zhège xiāoxi shì tā zào chūlái de.) — He made this news up. 造船需要很多技术。(Zàochuán xūyào hěn duō jìshù.) — Shipbuilding takes a lot of skill. 房子造得很结实。(Fángzi zào de hěn jiēshi.) — The house is solidly built. | |
| 1719 | HSK 3 | 造成 | zàochéng | to cause; to bring about | 大雨造成了很大的损失。(Dàyǔ zàochéngle hěn dà de sǔnshī.) — The heavy rain caused great losses. | 这件事造成了不好的影响。(Zhè jiàn shì zàochéngle bù hǎo de yǐngxiǎng.) — This had a bad effect. 误会是怎么造成的？(Wùhuì shì zěnme zàochéng de?) — How did the misunderstanding come about? 睡眠不足会造成很多问题。(Shuìmián bùzú huì zàochéng hěn duō wèntí.) — Lack of sleep causes many problems. 事故给他造成了伤害。(Shìgù gěi tā zàochéngle shānghài.) — The accident caused him injury. 不同的经历造成不同的想法。(Bùtóng de jīnglì zàochéng bùtóng de xiǎngfǎ.) — Different experiences produce different views. | |
| 1720 | HSK 3 | 增加 | zēngjiā | to increase | 今年的收入增加了。(Jīnnián de shōurù zēngjiā le.) — This year's income has increased. | 人数比去年增加了两成。(Rénshù bǐ qùnián zēngjiāle liǎng chéng.) — Numbers are up twenty per cent on last year. 请再增加两把椅子。(Qǐng zài zēngjiā liǎng bǎ yǐzi.) — Please add two more chairs. 新版本增加了几个功能。(Xīn bǎnběn zēngjiāle jǐ gè gōngnéng.) — The new version adds several features. 熊猫的数量在慢慢增加。(Xióngmāo de shùliàng zài mànmàn zēngjiā.) — Panda numbers are slowly rising. 增加的部分要重新计算。(Zēngjiā de bùfen yào chóngxīn jìsuàn.) — The added part must be recalculated. | |
| 1721 | HSK 3 | 增长 | zēngzhǎng | to grow; to increase | 经济持续增长。(Jīngjì chíxù zēngzhǎng.) — The economy keeps growing. | 今年的增长比去年快。(Jīnnián de zēngzhǎng bǐ qùnián kuài.) — This year's growth is faster than last year's. 知识随着经历增长。(Zhīshi suízhe jīnglì zēngzhǎng.) — Knowledge grows with experience. 人口增长得很快。(Rénkǒu zēngzhǎng de hěn kuài.) — The population is growing fast. 增长的速度慢了下来。(Zēngzhǎng de sùdù mànle xiàlái.) — The rate of growth has slowed. 这几年收入增长了不少。(Zhè jǐ nián shōurù zēngzhǎngle bù shǎo.) — Income has risen a fair bit in recent years. | |
| 1722 | HSK 3 | 展开 | zhǎnkāi | to unfold; to launch (a campaign) | 他把地图展开放在桌上。(Tā bǎ dìtú zhǎnkāi fàng zài zhuō shàng.) — He spread the map out on the table. | 讨论已经展开了。(Tǎolùn yǐjīng zhǎnkāi le.) — Discussion is now under way. 鸟展开翅膀飞走了。(Niǎo zhǎnkāi chìbǎng fēizǒu le.) — The bird spread its wings and flew off. 工作在各地同时展开。(Gōngzuò zài gèdì tóngshí zhǎnkāi.) — The work started everywhere at once. 请把这个问题展开说说。(Qǐng bǎ zhège wèntí zhǎnkāi shuōshuo.) — Please expand on this question. 故事从这里展开。(Gùshi cóng zhèlǐ zhǎnkāi.) — The story unfolds from here. | |
| 1723 | HSK 3 | 争 | zhēng | to compete for; to strive | 两个孩子在争玩具。(Liǎng gè háizi zài zhēng wánjù.) — The two children are fighting over a toy. | 别争了，听我说。(Bié zhēng le, tīng wǒ shuō.) — Stop arguing and listen to me. 他争到了一个机会。(Tā zhēngdàole yí gè jīhuì.) — He fought for and won an opportunity. 时间很紧，要争分夺秒。(Shíjiān hěn jǐn, yào zhēngfēn duómiǎo.) — Time is tight, every second counts. 这件事没什么好争的。(Zhè jiàn shì méi shénme hǎo zhēng de.) — There's nothing worth arguing about here. 他从来不和别人争。(Tā cónglái bù hé biérén zhēng.) — He never competes with others. | |
| 1724 | HSK 3 | 整理 | zhěnglǐ | to sort out; to tidy up | 请把桌子整理一下。(Qǐng bǎ zhuōzi zhěnglǐ yíxià.) — Please tidy the desk. | 他整理了自己的想法。(Tā zhěnglǐle zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ.) — He organised his thoughts. 把材料按类整理好。(Bǎ cáiliào àn lèi zhěnglǐ hǎo.) — Sort the materials by category. 房间整理得很干净。(Fángjiān zhěnglǐ de hěn gānjìng.) — The room is tidied up nicely. 出发前要整理行李。(Chūfā qián yào zhěnglǐ xíngli.) — Pack your luggage before setting off. 整理笔记也是一种复习。(Zhěnglǐ bǐjì yě shì yì zhǒng fùxí.) — Tidying your notes is a form of revision. | |
| 1725 | HSK 3 | 指 | zhǐ | to point; finger | 他用手指着那座山。(Tā yòng shǒu zhǐzhe nà zuò shān.) — He pointed at that mountain. | 请指一下路怎么走。(Qǐng zhǐ yíxià lù zěnme zǒu.) — Please point out the way. 这个词指的是什么？(Zhège cí zhǐ de shì shénme?) — What does this word refer to? 老师指出了我的错误。(Lǎoshī zhǐchūle wǒ de cuòwù.) — The teacher pointed out my mistake. 他指着地图给我们介绍。(Tā zhǐzhe dìtú gěi wǒmen jièshào.) — He explained to us pointing at the map. 不要用手指别人。(Búyào yòng shǒu zhǐ biérén.) — Don't point at people. | |
| 1726 | HSK 3 | 抓 | zhuā | to grab | 他抓住了我的手。(Tā zhuāzhùle wǒ de shǒu.) — He grabbed my hand. | 猫抓了他一下。(Māo zhuāle tā yíxià.) — The cat scratched him. 警察抓到了那个人。(Jǐngchá zhuādàole nàge rén.) — The police caught the man. 要抓紧时间做完。(Yào zhuājǐn shíjiān zuòwán.) — Get it finished without delay. 他抓着书包跑了出去。(Tā zhuāzhe shūbāo pǎole chūqù.) — He grabbed his bag and ran out. 这个机会要抓住。(Zhège jīhuì yào zhuāzhù.) — Seize this opportunity. | |
| 1727 | HSK 3 | 抓住 | zhuāzhù | to grasp; to seize | 他抓住了那只鸟。(Tā zhuāzhùle nà zhī niǎo.) — He caught the bird. | 要抓住这次机会。(Yào zhuāzhù zhè cì jīhuì.) — Seize this chance. 她抓住我的手不放。(Tā zhuāzhù wǒ de shǒu bú fàng.) — She held my hand and wouldn't let go. 他抓住了问题的关键。(Tā zhuāzhùle wèntí de guānjiàn.) — He grasped the crux of the problem. 风太大，帽子没抓住。(Fēng tài dà, màozi méi zhuāzhù.) — The wind was strong and I lost hold of my hat. 抓住重点才能学得快。(Zhuāzhù zhòngdiǎn cái néng xué de kuài.) — Grasp the key points and you learn faster. | |
| 1728 | HSK 3 | 转 | zhuǎn | to turn; to transfer | 请向右转。(Qǐng xiàng yòu zhuǎn.) — Please turn right. | 他转过身来看着我。(Tā zhuǎnguò shēn lái kànzhe wǒ.) — He turned round and looked at me. 天气转凉了。(Tiānqì zhuǎnliáng le.) — The weather has turned cool. 请把这个消息转给他。(Qǐng bǎ zhège xiāoxi zhuǎn gěi tā.) — Please pass this news on to him. 车轮转得很快。(Chēlún zhuàn de hěn kuài.) — The wheels spin fast. 我们在公园里转了一圈。(Wǒmen zài gōngyuán lǐ zhuànle yì quān.) — We took a turn round the park. | |
| 1729 | HSK 3 | 转变 | zhuǎnbiàn | to transform; change | 他的想法转变了。(Tā de xiǎngfǎ zhuǎnbiàn le.) — His thinking has changed. | 这几年这里转变很大。(Zhè jǐ nián zhèlǐ zhuǎnbiàn hěn dà.) — This place has changed a lot in recent years. 态度的转变让大家很吃惊。(Tàidù de zhuǎnbiàn ràng dàjiā hěn chījīng.) — The change in attitude surprised everyone. 观念转变需要时间。(Guānniàn zhuǎnbiàn xūyào shíjiān.) — Changing outlooks takes time. 形势正在慢慢转变。(Xíngshì zhèngzài mànmàn zhuǎnbiàn.) — The situation is slowly shifting. 这次经历让他完全转变了。(Zhè cì jīnglì ràng tā wánquán zhuǎnbiàn le.) — This experience changed him completely. | |
| 1730 | HSK 3 | 追 | zhuī | to chase | 狗在后面追着他。(Gǒu zài hòumiàn zhuīzhe tā.) — The dog is chasing after him. | 他追上了前面的人。(Tā zhuīshàngle qiánmiàn de rén.) — He caught up with the person ahead. 落下的课要追上来。(Làxià de kè yào zhuī shànglái.) — Missed lessons must be caught up on. 他追了很久才追到。(Tā zhuīle hěn jiǔ cái zhuīdào.) — He chased a long time before catching up. 不要追得太紧。(Búyào zhuī de tài jǐn.) — Don't press too hard. 他一直在追这部电视剧。(Tā yìzhí zài zhuī zhè bù diànshìjù.) — He's been following this TV series. | |
| 1731 | HSK 3 | 组合 | zǔhé | combination; to combine | 这几个词可以组合成句子。(Zhè jǐ gè cí kěyǐ zǔhé chéng jùzi.) — These words can be combined into a sentence. | 不同的组合有不同的效果。(Bùtóng de zǔhé yǒu bùtóng de xiàoguǒ.) — Different combinations give different results. 这两种颜色组合得很好。(Zhè liǎng zhǒng yánsè zǔhé de hěn hǎo.) — These two colours combine well. 家具可以自由组合。(Jiājù kěyǐ zìyóu zǔhé.) — The furniture can be arranged freely. 他们组合成了一个新队。(Tāmen zǔhé chéngle yí gè xīn duì.) — They formed a new team. 这个组合是最合适的。(Zhège zǔhé shì zuì héshì de.) — This combination is the most suitable. |
✏️ Usage: Verb + Object
Many Chinese verbs naturally combine with direct objects to form common activities (e.g., 读书 (dúshū) "read books", 写字 (xiězì) "write characters").
If you want to add details (like duration), the structure must adapt, often by repeating the verb or inserting details inside separable structures.
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 2139 | HSK 3 | 保 | bǎo | to protect; to guarantee | 他向我保证一定会来。(Tā xiàng wǒ bǎozhèng yídìng huì lái.) — He assured me he'd come. | 天冷要注意保暖。(Tiān lěng yào zhùyì bǎonuǎn.) — Keep warm in cold weather. 这个办法能保住工作。(Zhège bànfǎ néng bǎozhù gōngzuò.) — This approach will save the job. 请保管好自己的东西。(Qǐng bǎoguǎn hǎo zìjǐ de dōngxi.) — Please look after your belongings. 他保了三年的车险。(Tā bǎole sān nián de chēxiǎn.) — He's had car insurance for three years. 食品要放在冰箱里才保得住。(Shípǐn yào fàng zài bīngxiāng lǐ cái bǎo de zhù.) — Food only keeps in the fridge. | |
| 2140 | HSK 3 | 保证 | bǎozhèng | to guarantee; to ensure | 我保证不会再迟到。(Wǒ bǎozhèng bú huì zài chídào.) — I promise I won't be late again. | 质量有保证。(Zhìliàng yǒu bǎozhèng.) — Quality is guaranteed. 他保证明天把书还给我。(Tā bǎozhèng míngtiān bǎ shū huán gěi wǒ.) — He promised to return the book tomorrow. 睡眠要保证八个小时。(Shuìmián yào bǎozhèng bā gè xiǎoshí.) — Make sure of eight hours' sleep. 这个办法保证有效。(Zhège bànfǎ bǎozhèng yǒuxiào.) — This method is guaranteed to work. 他的话没有任何保证。(Tā de huà méiyǒu rènhé bǎozhèng.) — His word carries no guarantee at all. | |
| 2141 | HSK 3 | 报告 | bàogào | report; to report | 他做了一个工作报告。(Tā zuòle yí gè gōngzuò bàogào.) — He gave a work report. | 请把情况报告一下。(Qǐng bǎ qíngkuàng bàogào yíxià.) — Please report on the situation. 这份报告写得很清楚。(Zhè fèn bàogào xiě de hěn qīngchu.) — This report is clearly written. 发生问题要马上报告。(Fāshēng wèntí yào mǎshàng bàogào.) — Report problems at once. 他把报告交给了老板。(Tā bǎ bàogào jiāo gěile lǎobǎn.) — He handed the report to the boss. 报告明天下午三点开始。(Bàogào míngtiān xiàwǔ sān diǎn kāishǐ.) — The talk starts at three tomorrow afternoon. | |
| 2142 | HSK 3 | 表达 | biǎodá | to express | 他很难表达自己的想法。(Tā hěn nán biǎodá zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ.) — He finds it hard to express his thoughts. | 请用汉语表达。(Qǐng yòng Hànyǔ biǎodá.) — Please express it in Chinese. 这句话表达得不太清楚。(Zhè jù huà biǎodá de bú tài qīngchu.) — This sentence isn't very clearly put. 他用一封信表达了感谢。(Tā yòng yì fēng xìn biǎodále gǎnxiè.) — He expressed his thanks in a letter. 音乐能表达很多感情。(Yīnyuè néng biǎodá hěn duō gǎnqíng.) — Music can express a great deal of feeling. 表达能力可以慢慢提高。(Biǎodá nénglì kěyǐ mànmàn tígāo.) — Expressive ability improves gradually. | |
| 2143 | HSK 3 | 表明 | biǎomíng | to show; to indicate | 事实表明他是对的。(Shìshí biǎomíng tā shì duì de.) — The facts show he was right. | 他的态度表明了一切。(Tā de tàidù biǎomíngle yíqiè.) — His attitude said it all. 研究表明睡眠很重要。(Yánjiū biǎomíng shuìmián hěn zhòngyào.) — Research shows sleep matters. 请表明你的意见。(Qǐng biǎomíng nǐ de yìjiàn.) — Please state your view. 数据表明数量在上升。(Shùjù biǎomíng shùliàng zài shàngshēng.) — The data show numbers are rising. 这件事表明了问题的严重。(Zhè jiàn shì biǎomíngle wèntí de yánzhòng.) — This shows how serious the problem is. | |
| 2144 | HSK 3 | 补充 | bǔchōng | to supplement; to add | 我想补充一点。(Wǒ xiǎng bǔchōng yìdiǎn.) — I'd like to add something. | 请补充说明一下。(Qǐng bǔchōng shuōmíng yíxià.) — Please give some further explanation. 运动后要补充水分。(Yùndòng hòu yào bǔchōng shuǐfèn.) — Replace fluids after exercise. 材料还需要补充。(Cáiliào hái xūyào bǔchōng.) — The documents need supplementing. 他补充了两个例子。(Tā bǔchōngle liǎng gè lìzi.) — He added two more examples. 补充的部分写在后面。(Bǔchōng de bùfen xiě zài hòumiàn.) — The supplementary part goes at the end. | |
| 2145 | HSK 3 | 采取 | cǎiqǔ | to adopt (a measure) | 学校采取了新的办法。(Xuéxiào cǎiqǔle xīn de bànfǎ.) — The school adopted a new approach. | 必须采取行动。(Bìxū cǎiqǔ xíngdòng.) — Action must be taken. 他们采取了防止事故的措施。(Tāmen cǎiqǔle fángzhǐ shìgù de cuòshī.) — They took steps to prevent accidents. 公司采取了新的管理方式。(Gōngsī cǎiqǔle xīn de guǎnlǐ fāngshì.) — The company adopted a new management style. 采取什么态度由你决定。(Cǎiqǔ shénme tàidù yóu nǐ juédìng.) — What attitude to take is up to you. 及时采取办法就不会有事。(Jíshí cǎiqǔ bànfǎ jiù bú huì yǒu shì.) — Act in time and nothing will go wrong. | |
| 2146 | HSK 3 | 采用 | cǎiyòng | to adopt; to use | 他们采用了新技术。(Tāmen cǎiyòngle xīn jìshù.) — They adopted new technology. | 这个办法被广泛采用。(Zhège bànfǎ bèi guǎngfàn cǎiyòng.) — This method is widely used. 学校采用了新教材。(Xuéxiào cǎiyòngle xīn jiàocái.) — The school adopted new textbooks. 他的意见被采用了。(Tā de yìjiàn bèi cǎiyòng le.) — His suggestion was adopted. 采用什么材料还没定。(Cǎiyòng shénme cáiliào hái méi dìng.) — Which materials to use isn't settled. 这种方式采用得越来越多。(Zhè zhǒng fāngshì cǎiyòng de yuèláiyuè duō.) — This approach is being used more and more. | |
| 2147 | HSK 3 | 吵架 | chǎojià | to quarrel; to argue | 他们为一件小事吵架了。(Tāmen wèi yí jiàn xiǎoshì chǎojià le.) — They quarrelled over something trivial. | 夫妻吵架很常见。(Fūqī chǎojià hěn chángjiàn.) — Couples arguing is common enough. 吵架解决不了问题。(Chǎojià jiějué bu liǎo wèntí.) — Arguing solves nothing. 他们吵完架就和好了。(Tāmen chǎowán jià jiù héhǎo le.) — They made up as soon as the row ended. 别在孩子面前吵架。(Bié zài háizi miànqián chǎojià.) — Don't argue in front of the children. 两个人从来没吵过架。(Liǎng gè rén cónglái méi chǎoguò jià.) — The two have never had a row. | |
| 2148 | HSK 3 | 称为 | chēngwéi | to be called; to be known as | 大家把他称为专家。(Dàjiā bǎ tā chēngwéi zhuānjiā.) — Everyone calls him an expert. | 熊猫被称为中国的国宝。(Xióngmāo bèi chēngwéi Zhōngguó de guóbǎo.) — The panda is known as China's national treasure. 这座城市被称为山城。(Zhè zuò chéngshì bèi chēngwéi shānchéng.) — This city is called the mountain city. 他的做法被称为创新。(Tā de zuòfǎ bèi chēngwéi chuàngxīn.) — His approach is called innovative. 这种茶被称为绿茶之王。(Zhè zhǒng chá bèi chēngwéi lǜchá zhī wáng.) — This tea is called the king of green teas. 人们把他称为老好人。(Rénmen bǎ tā chēngwéi lǎohǎorén.) — People call him an easy-going sort. | |
| 2149 | HSK 3 | 处理 | chǔlǐ | to handle; to deal with | 这件事要好好处理。(Zhè jiàn shì yào hǎohǎo chǔlǐ.) — This must be handled properly. | 他每天处理很多邮件。(Tā měitiān chǔlǐ hěn duō yóujiàn.) — He deals with a lot of mail every day. 问题已经处理好了。(Wèntí yǐjīng chǔlǐ hǎo le.) — The problem has been sorted out. 垃圾要分类处理。(Lājī yào fēnlèi chǔlǐ.) — Rubbish must be sorted for disposal. 他处理问题很有经验。(Tā chǔlǐ wèntí hěn yǒu jīngyàn.) — He's experienced at handling problems. 这种情况不好处理。(Zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng bù hǎo chǔlǐ.) — This kind of situation is hard to handle. | |
| 2150 | HSK 3 | 传 | chuán | to pass on; to transmit | 这个消息传得很快。(Zhège xiāoxi chuán de hěn kuài.) — This news spread fast. | 请把书传给后面的人。(Qǐng bǎ shū chuán gěi hòumiàn de rén.) — Please pass the book back. 这个手艺是父亲传给他的。(Zhège shǒuyì shì fùqīn chuán gěi tā de.) — His father passed this craft on to him. 感冒容易传给别人。(Gǎnmào róngyì chuán gěi biérén.) — Colds spread easily to others. 这个故事传了几百年。(Zhège gùshi chuánle jǐ bǎi nián.) — This story has been handed down for centuries. 外面传来了说话声。(Wàimiàn chuánláile shuōhuà shēng.) — Voices came from outside. | |
| 2151 | HSK 3 | 打听 | dǎtīng | to inquire about | 我想打听一件事。(Wǒ xiǎng dǎtīng yí jiàn shì.) — I'd like to ask about something. | 他到处打听这个人。(Tā dàochù dǎtīng zhège rén.) — He asked around everywhere about this person. 请帮我打听一下价格。(Qǐng bāng wǒ dǎtīng yíxià jiàgé.) — Please find out the price for me. 打听清楚再决定。(Dǎtīng qīngchu zài juédìng.) — Find out properly before deciding. 这件事我打听过了。(Zhè jiàn shì wǒ dǎtīngguò le.) — I've asked about this already. 别到处打听别人的事。(Bié dàochù dǎtīng biérén de shì.) — Don't go prying into others' affairs. | |
| 2152 | HSK 3 | 调 | diào | to transfer; tune | 请把空调调低一点。(Qǐng bǎ kōngtiáo tiáodī yìdiǎn.) — Please turn the air con down a bit. | 他调整了一下时间。(Tā tiáozhěngle yíxià shíjiān.) — He adjusted the timing. 声音调大一点。(Shēngyīn tiáo dà yìdiǎn.) — Turn the volume up a little. 他被调到了别的部门。(Tā bèi diào dào le bié de bùmén.) — He was transferred to another department. 这个词有四个声调。(Zhège cí yǒu sì gè shēngdiào.) — This word has four tones. 比赛前要调整好状态。(Bǐsài qián yào tiáozhěng hǎo zhuàngtài.) — Get in shape before the match. | |
| 2153 | HSK 3 | 调查 | diàochá | to investigate; survey | 警察正在调查这件事。(Jǐngchá zhèngzài diàochá zhè jiàn shì.) — The police are investigating this. | 事故的原因还在调查。(Shìgù de yuányīn hái zài diàochá.) — The cause of the accident is under investigation. 他们做了一次调查。(Tāmen zuòle yí cì diàochá.) — They carried out a survey. 调查的结果下周公布。(Diàochá de jiéguǒ xià zhōu gōngbù.) — The survey results come out next week. 调查表明大家都很满意。(Diàochá biǎomíng dàjiā dōu hěn mǎnyì.) — The survey shows everyone is satisfied. 调查需要很长时间。(Diàochá xūyào hěn cháng shíjiān.) — Investigation takes a long time. | |
| 2154 | HSK 3 | 对待 | duìdài | to treat (someone/something) | 他对待工作非常认真。(Tā duìdài gōngzuò fēicháng rènzhēn.) — He takes his work very seriously. | 要平等地对待每个人。(Yào píngděng de duìdài měi gè rén.) — Everyone should be treated equally. 他对待朋友很热情。(Tā duìdài péngyou hěn rèqíng.) — He's warm towards his friends. 不同的问题要不同地对待。(Bùtóng de wèntí yào bùtóng de duìdài.) — Different problems need different handling. 她对待孩子很有耐心。(Tā duìdài háizi hěn yǒu nàixīn.) — She's patient with children. 要用事实来对待这个问题。(Yào yòng shìshí lái duìdài zhège wèntí.) — Address this question with facts. | |
| 2155 | HSK 3 | 发言 | fāyán | to speak (at a meeting) | 会上他第一个发言。(Huì shàng tā dì yī gè fāyán.) — He spoke first at the meeting. | 请大家踊跃发言。(Qǐng dàjiā yǒngyuè fāyán.) — Everyone please speak up. 他的发言很有道理。(Tā de fāyán hěn yǒu dàolǐ.) — His remarks made a lot of sense. 发言前要先举手。(Fāyán qián yào xiān jǔshǒu.) — Raise your hand before speaking. 今天他一句话也没发言。(Jīntiān tā yí jù huà yě méi fāyán.) — He didn't say a word today. 发言的时间限制在五分钟。(Fāyán de shíjiān xiànzhì zài wǔ fēnzhōng.) — Speaking time is limited to five minutes. | |
| 2156 | HSK 3 | 反对 | fǎnduì | to oppose | 大家都反对这个办法。(Dàjiā dōu fǎnduì zhège bànfǎ.) — Everyone opposes this approach. | 他反对我去那里。(Tā fǎnduì wǒ qù nàlǐ.) — He objects to my going there. 没有人反对这个决定。(Méiyǒu rén fǎnduì zhège juédìng.) — Nobody objects to this decision. 父母反对他学音乐。(Fùmǔ fǎnduì tā xué yīnyuè.) — His parents opposed his studying music. 我不反对，也不支持。(Wǒ bù fǎnduì, yě bù zhīchí.) — I neither oppose nor support it. 反对的理由是什么？(Fǎnduì de lǐyóu shì shénme?) — What's the reason for objecting? | |
| 2157 | HSK 3 | 分配 | fēnpèi | to distribute; to allocate | 工作已经分配好了。(Gōngzuò yǐjīng fēnpèi hǎo le.) — The work has been allocated. | 请把材料分配给大家。(Qǐng bǎ cáiliào fēnpèi gěi dàjiā.) — Please distribute the materials. 按比例分配比较公平。(Àn bǐlì fēnpèi bǐjiào gōngpíng.) — Dividing by proportion is fairer. 时间要合理分配。(Shíjiān yào hélǐ fēnpèi.) — Time should be allocated sensibly. 他被分配到了这个小组。(Tā bèi fēnpèi dàole zhège xiǎozǔ.) — He was assigned to this group. 分配不均会引起问题。(Fēnpèi bù jūn huì yǐnqǐ wèntí.) — Uneven distribution causes problems. | |
| 2158 | HSK 3 | 否定 | fǒudìng | to negate; negative | 他否定了这个说法。(Tā fǒudìngle zhège shuōfǎ.) — He rejected this claim. | 不要否定别人的努力。(Búyào fǒudìng biérén de nǔlì.) — Don't dismiss others' efforts. 这个结果被否定了。(Zhège jiéguǒ bèi fǒudìng le.) — This result was rejected. 他的意见得到了否定的回答。(Tā de yìjiàn dédàole fǒudìng de huídá.) — His suggestion got a negative answer. 不能全部否定过去。(Bù néng quánbù fǒudìng guòqù.) — You can't reject the past entirely. 否定容易，做出来难。(Fǒudìng róngyì, zuò chūlái nán.) — Rejecting is easy, doing is hard. | |
| 2159 | HSK 3 | 否认 | fǒurèn | to deny | 他否认自己说过这话。(Tā fǒurèn zìjǐ shuōguò zhè huà.) — He denies having said it. | 事实不能否认。(Shìshí bù néng fǒurèn.) — The facts can't be denied. 他否认了所有的事。(Tā fǒurènle suǒyǒu de shì.) — He denied everything. 不可否认，他很努力。(Bùkě fǒurèn, tā hěn nǔlì.) — There's no denying he works hard. 她一直否认这件事。(Tā yìzhí fǒurèn zhè jiàn shì.) — She's denied it all along. 证据面前他没法否认。(Zhèngjù miànqián tā méifǎ fǒurèn.) — Faced with evidence he couldn't deny it. | |
| 2160 | HSK 3 | 敢 | gǎn | to dare | 他不敢一个人出门。(Tā bù gǎn yí gè rén chūmén.) — He doesn't dare go out alone. | 你敢不敢试一试？(Nǐ gǎn bu gǎn shì yi shì?) — Do you dare give it a try? 我不敢说这话是对的。(Wǒ bù gǎn shuō zhè huà shì duì de.) — I wouldn't venture to say this is right. 他敢做敢当。(Tā gǎn zuò gǎn dāng.) — He dares to act and to take responsibility. 天太黑，孩子不敢下楼。(Tiān tài hēi, háizi bù gǎn xiàlóu.) — It's too dark, the child daren't go down. 敢想才敢做。(Gǎn xiǎng cái gǎn zuò.) — Only those who dare to think dare to act. | |
| 2161 | HSK 3 | 告别 | gàobié | to say goodbye | 他和大家告别以后就走了。(Tā hé dàjiā gàobié yǐhòu jiù zǒu le.) — He said goodbye to everyone and left. | 告别的时候大家都哭了。(Gàobié de shíhou dàjiā dōu kū le.) — Everyone cried at the farewell. 他告别了故乡去了城市。(Tā gàobiéle gùxiāng qùle chéngshì.) — He left his hometown for the city. 我们在车站告别。(Wǒmen zài chēzhàn gàobié.) — We said goodbye at the station. 告别过去，重新开始。(Gàobié guòqù, chóngxīn kāishǐ.) — Leave the past behind and start afresh. 他没有告别就离开了。(Tā méiyǒu gàobié jiù líkāi le.) — He left without saying goodbye. | |
| 2162 | HSK 3 | 公布 | gōngbù | to announce; to publish | 成绩明天公布。(Chéngjì míngtiān gōngbù.) — Results are announced tomorrow. | 学校公布了新的规定。(Xuéxiào gōngbùle xīn de guīdìng.) — The school published new rules. 调查结果已经公布了。(Diàochá jiéguǒ yǐjīng gōngbù le.) — The survey results have been released. 名单公布在门口。(Míngdān gōngbù zài ménkǒu.) — The list is posted at the entrance. 消息还没有正式公布。(Xiāoxi hái méiyǒu zhèngshì gōngbù.) — The news hasn't been officially released. 公布以后大家都很吃惊。(Gōngbù yǐhòu dàjiā dōu hěn chījīng.) — Everyone was surprised after the announcement. | |
| 2163 | HSK 3 | 关注 | guānzhù | to pay attention to | 这件事受到了大家的关注。(Zhè jiàn shì shòudàole dàjiā de guānzhù.) — This matter has drawn everyone's attention. | 他一直关注着这个问题。(Tā yìzhí guānzhùzhe zhège wèntí.) — He's been following this issue closely. 请关注天气变化。(Qǐng guānzhù tiānqì biànhuà.) — Please keep an eye on the weather. 这个现象值得关注。(Zhège xiànxiàng zhídé guānzhù.) — This phenomenon deserves attention. 父母很关注孩子的成长。(Fùmǔ hěn guānzhù háizi de chéngzhǎng.) — Parents pay close attention to their children's growth. 关注的人越来越多。(Guānzhù de rén yuèláiyuè duō.) — More and more people are following it. | |
| 2164 | HSK 3 | 管 | guǎn | to manage; to control | 这件事不归我管。(Zhè jiàn shì bù guī wǒ guǎn.) — This isn't mine to deal with. | 他管着三十个人。(Tā guǎnzhe sānshí gè rén.) — He's in charge of thirty people. 你别管我。(Nǐ bié guǎn wǒ.) — Leave me alone. 父母管得太严了。(Fùmǔ guǎn de tài yán le.) — His parents are too strict. 不管怎么样，我都会去。(Bùguǎn zěnmeyàng, wǒ dōu huì qù.) — Whatever happens, I'll go. 这个部门由他管理。(Zhège bùmén yóu tā guǎnlǐ.) — He manages this department. | |
| 2165 | HSK 3 | 规定 | guīdìng | to stipulate; rule | 这是学校的规定。(Zhè shì xuéxiào de guīdìng.) — These are the school's rules. | 按规定要提前申请。(Àn guīdìng yào tíqián shēnqǐng.) — The rules require applying in advance. 公司规定不能迟到。(Gōngsī guīdìng bù néng chídào.) — Company rules forbid being late. 请在规定时间内交作业。(Qǐng zài guīdìng shíjiān nèi jiāo zuòyè.) — Please submit within the set time. 规定改了，大家都不知道。(Guīdìng gǎi le, dàjiā dōu bù zhīdào.) — The rules changed and nobody knew. 这条规定很不合理。(Zhè tiáo guīdìng hěn bù hélǐ.) — This rule is quite unreasonable. | |
| 2166 | HSK 3 | 哈哈 | hāhā | haha (laughter) | 哈哈，太好玩儿了！(Hāhā, tài hǎowánr le!) — Ha ha, that's so funny! | 他哈哈地笑了起来。(Tā hāhā de xiàole qǐlái.) — He burst out laughing. 哈哈，你说得对。(Hāhā, nǐ shuō de duì.) — Ha ha, you're right. 听完他哈哈大笑。(Tīngwán tā hāhā dàxiào.) — He roared with laughter when he heard. 哈哈，我早就知道了。(Hāhā, wǒ zǎojiù zhīdào le.) — Ha, I knew all along. 大家哈哈一笑就过去了。(Dàjiā hāhā yí xiào jiù guòqù le.) — Everyone laughed it off and moved on. | |
| 2167 | HSK 3 | 话题 | huàtí | topic (of conversation) | 我们换个话题吧。(Wǒmen huàn gè huàtí ba.) — Let's change the subject. | 这是最近很热的话题。(Zhè shì zuìjìn hěn rè de huàtí.) — This is a hot topic lately. 他把话题转到了工作上。(Tā bǎ huàtí zhuǎndàole gōngzuò shàng.) — He turned the conversation to work. 这个话题不太好谈。(Zhège huàtí bú tài hǎo tán.) — This topic isn't easy to discuss. 两个人聊了很多话题。(Liǎng gè rén liáole hěn duō huàtí.) — The two covered many topics. 天气是最安全的话题。(Tiānqì shì zuì ānquán de huàtí.) — Weather is the safest topic. | |
| 2168 | HSK 3 | 集中 | jízhōng | to concentrate; centralized | 请集中注意力。(Qǐng jízhōng zhùyìlì.) — Please concentrate. | 学生集中在教室里。(Xuéshēng jízhōng zài jiàoshì lǐ.) — The students gathered in the classroom. 问题主要集中在这方面。(Wèntí zhǔyào jízhōng zài zhè fāngmiàn.) — The problems centre on this area. 太吵了，我集中不了。(Tài chǎo le, wǒ jízhōng bu liǎo.) — It's too noisy, I can't concentrate. 把力量集中起来做一件事。(Bǎ lìliàng jízhōng qǐlái zuò yí jiàn shì.) — Concentrate your energy on one thing. 集中学习效果更好。(Jízhōng xuéxí xiàoguǒ gèng hǎo.) — Concentrated study works better. | |
| 2169 | HSK 3 | 计算 | jìsuàn | to calculate | 请计算一下总共多少钱。(Qǐng jìsuàn yíxià zǒnggòng duōshǎo qián.) — Please work out the total. | 他计算得很准确。(Tā jìsuàn de hěn zhǔnquè.) — His calculations are accurate. 用电脑计算比较快。(Yòng diànnǎo jìsuàn bǐjiào kuài.) — Calculating by computer is faster. 时间要重新计算。(Shíjiān yào chóngxīn jìsuàn.) — The time must be recalculated. 这笔钱怎么计算？(Zhè bǐ qián zěnme jìsuàn?) — How is this sum calculated? 他计算了一下，还是不够。(Tā jìsuànle yíxià, háishì bú gòu.) — He did the sums and it still wasn't enough. | |
| 2170 | HSK 3 | 记录 | jìlù | to record; record | 请把会议内容记录下来。(Qǐng bǎ huìyì nèiróng jìlù xiàlái.) — Please record the meeting's content. | 她打破了世界记录。(Tā dǎpòle shìjiè jìlù.) — She broke the world record. 这些记录保存得很好。(Zhèxiē jìlù bǎocún de hěn hǎo.) — These records are well preserved. 他每天记录自己的时间。(Tā měitiān jìlù zìjǐ de shíjiān.) — He logs his time every day. 没有记录就没有证据。(Méiyǒu jìlù jiù méiyǒu zhèngjù.) — No record means no evidence. 这个记录已经保持了十年。(Zhège jìlù yǐjīng bǎochíle shí nián.) — This record has stood for ten years. | |
| 2171 | HSK 3 | 纪念 | jìniàn | to commemorate | 这是纪念他的日子。(Zhè shì jìniàn tā de rìzi.) — This is the day we remember him. | 他们照了张照片作纪念。(Tāmen zhàole zhāng zhàopiàn zuò jìniàn.) — They took a photo as a keepsake. 这个东西很有纪念意义。(Zhège dōngxi hěn yǒu jìniàn yìyì.) — This object has great sentimental value. 学校举行了纪念活动。(Xuéxiào jǔxíngle jìniàn huódòng.) — The school held a commemorative event. 他一直留着那封信作纪念。(Tā yìzhí liúzhe nà fēng xìn zuò jìniàn.) — He's kept that letter as a memento. 今天是结婚十年的纪念日。(Jīntiān shì jiéhūn shí nián de jìniànrì.) — Today is their tenth wedding anniversary. | |
| 2172 | HSK 3 | 坚持 | jiānchí | to persist; to insist | 他坚持每天跑步。(Tā jiānchí měitiān pǎobù.) — He keeps up running every day. | 坚持下去就会有结果。(Jiānchí xiàqù jiù huì yǒu jiéguǒ.) — Keep at it and results will come. 他坚持自己的意见。(Tā jiānchí zìjǐ de yìjiàn.) — He stuck to his opinion. 坚持三个月就能看到变化。(Jiānchí sān gè yuè jiù néng kàndào biànhuà.) — Keep it up three months and you'll see change. 太难了，我坚持不下去。(Tài nán le, wǒ jiānchí bu xiàqù.) — It's too hard, I can't keep going. 坚持比开始更难。(Jiānchí bǐ kāishǐ gèng nán.) — Persisting is harder than starting. | |
| 2173 | HSK 3 | 建议 | jiànyì | suggestion; to suggest | 我建议你早点休息。(Wǒ jiànyì nǐ zǎodiǎn xiūxi.) — I suggest you rest early. | 他的建议很有用。(Tā de jiànyì hěn yǒuyòng.) — His suggestion is useful. 请提出你的建议。(Qǐng tíchū nǐ de jiànyì.) — Please put forward your suggestions. 医生建议他多运动。(Yīshēng jiànyì tā duō yùndòng.) — The doctor advised him to exercise more. 这个建议被采用了。(Zhège jiànyì bèi cǎiyòng le.) — This suggestion was adopted. 建议归建议，决定还是你的。(Jiànyì guī jiànyì, juédìng háishì nǐ de.) — Advice is advice, the decision is still yours. | |
| 2174 | HSK 3 | 交流 | jiāoliú | to exchange; to communicate | 我们应该多交流。(Wǒmen yīnggāi duō jiāoliú.) — We should communicate more. | 语言是交流的工具。(Yǔyán shì jiāoliú de gōngjù.) — Language is a tool for communication. 两国之间的交流越来越多。(Liǎng guó zhījiān de jiāoliú yuèláiyuè duō.) — Exchanges between the two countries keep growing. 这次活动的意义在于交流。(Zhè cì huódòng de yìyì zàiyú jiāoliú.) — The value of this event lies in the exchange. 他喜欢和不同的人交流。(Tā xǐhuan hé bùtóng de rén jiāoliú.) — He likes talking with different people. 交流能解决很多误会。(Jiāoliú néng jiějué hěn duō wùhuì.) — Talking resolves many misunderstandings. | |
| 2175 | HSK 3 | 交往 | jiāowǎng | to associate with; interaction | 他们交往了三年。(Tāmen jiāowǎngle sān nián.) — They've been together three years. | 和他交往你会学到很多。(Hé tā jiāowǎng nǐ huì xuédào hěn duō.) — You'll learn a lot from knowing him. 他不太会和人交往。(Tā bú tài huì hé rén jiāowǎng.) — He isn't very good with people. 两家人交往了很多年。(Liǎng jiā rén jiāowǎngle hěn duō nián.) — The two families have known each other for years. 交往要建立在信任上。(Jiāowǎng yào jiànlì zài xìnrèn shàng.) — Relationships must be built on trust. 他们最近很少交往了。(Tāmen zuìjìn hěn shǎo jiāowǎng le.) — They've had little contact lately. | |
| 2176 | HSK 3 | 节约 | jiéyuē | to economize; to save | 要节约用水。(Yào jiéyuē yòngshuǐ.) — Use water sparingly. | 这样做可以节约时间。(Zhèyàng zuò kěyǐ jiéyuē shíjiān.) — Doing it this way saves time. 他生活很节约。(Tā shēnghuó hěn jiéyuē.) — He lives frugally. 节约每一度电。(Jiéyuē měi yí dù diàn.) — Save every unit of electricity. 用机器可以节约不少人力。(Yòng jīqì kěyǐ jiéyuē bù shǎo rénlì.) — Machines save a lot of labour. 节约不等于不花钱。(Jiéyuē bù děngyú bù huāqián.) — Being thrifty isn't the same as spending nothing. | |
| 2177 | HSK 3 | 解决 | jiějué | to resolve; to solve | 这个问题解决了。(Zhège wèntí jiějué le.) — This problem has been solved. | 他帮我解决了困难。(Tā bāng wǒ jiějuéle kùnnan.) — He helped me out of a difficulty. 吵架解决不了问题。(Chǎojià jiějué bu liǎo wèntí.) — Arguing solves nothing. 这件事很难解决。(Zhè jiàn shì hěn nán jiějué.) — This is hard to resolve. 先解决眼前的问题。(Xiān jiějué yǎnqián de wèntí.) — Deal with the immediate problem first. 解决办法总比问题多。(Jiějué bànfǎ zǒng bǐ wèntí duō.) — There are always more solutions than problems. | |
| 2178 | HSK 3 | 救 | jiù | to rescue; to save | 医生救了他的命。(Yīshēng jiùle tā de mìng.) — The doctor saved his life. | 快来救人！(Kuài lái jiù rén!) — Come quickly, someone needs help! 他跳进水里救了那个孩子。(Tā tiàojìn shuǐ lǐ jiùle nàge háizi.) — He jumped in and saved the child. 这些钱救不了急。(Zhèxiē qián jiù bu liǎo jí.) — This money won't meet the emergency. 防火比救火更重要。(Fánghuǒ bǐ jiùhuǒ gèng zhòngyào.) — Preventing fire matters more than fighting it. 他被人救了上来。(Tā bèi rén jiùle shànglái.) — He was pulled to safety. | |
| 2179 | HSK 3 | 考验 | kǎoyàn | test; trial (of character) | 这是对他的一次考验。(Zhè shì duì tā de yí cì kǎoyàn.) — This is a test for him. | 时间会考验一切。(Shíjiān huì kǎoyàn yíqiè.) — Time tests everything. 他经受住了考验。(Tā jīngshòu zhùle kǎoyàn.) — He withstood the test. 这次考验让他成长了很多。(Zhè cì kǎoyàn ràng tā chéngzhǎngle hěn duō.) — This ordeal made him grow a great deal. 友谊需要考验。(Yǒuyì xūyào kǎoyàn.) — Friendship needs testing. 困难是最好的考验。(Kùnnan shì zuì hǎo de kǎoyàn.) — Hardship is the best test. | |
| 2180 | HSK 3 | 克服 | kèfú | to overcome | 他克服了很多困难。(Tā kèfúle hěn duō kùnnan.) — He overcame many difficulties. | 这个毛病一定要克服。(Zhège máobìng yídìng yào kèfú.) — This fault must be overcome. 克服害怕需要练习。(Kèfú hàipà xūyào liànxí.) — Overcoming fear takes practice. 只要努力，困难都能克服。(Zhǐyào nǔlì, kùnnan dōu néng kèfú.) — With effort any difficulty can be overcome. 他克服了语言上的问题。(Tā kèfúle yǔyán shàng de wèntí.) — He got past the language problem. 这些困难不容易克服。(Zhèxiē kùnnan bù róngyì kèfú.) — These difficulties aren't easy to overcome. | |
| 2181 | HSK 3 | 浪费 | làngfèi | to waste | 不要浪费食物。(Búyào làngfèi shíwù.) — Don't waste food. | 这样做太浪费时间了。(Zhèyàng zuò tài làngfèi shíjiān le.) — Doing it this way wastes too much time. 浪费水是不对的。(Làngfèi shuǐ shì bú duì de.) — Wasting water is wrong. 他从来不浪费钱。(Tā cónglái bú làngfèi qián.) — He never wastes money. 浪费的东西可以再利用。(Làngfèi de dōngxi kěyǐ zài lìyòng.) — Wasted things can be reused. 别把时间浪费在小事上。(Bié bǎ shíjiān làngfèi zài xiǎoshì shàng.) — Don't waste time on trivia. | |
| 2182 | HSK 3 | 理解 | lǐjiě | to understand | 我理解你的心情。(Wǒ lǐjiě nǐ de xīnqíng.) — I understand how you feel. | 这句话很难理解。(Zhè jù huà hěn nán lǐjiě.) — This sentence is hard to understand. 他理解错了我的意思。(Tā lǐjiě cuòle wǒ de yìsi.) — He misunderstood what I meant. 请理解一下我的难处。(Qǐng lǐjiě yíxià wǒ de nánchu.) — Please understand my difficulty. 每个人的理解都不一样。(Měi gè rén de lǐjiě dōu bù yíyàng.) — Everyone understands it differently. 理解比记住更重要。(Lǐjiě bǐ jìzhù gèng zhòngyào.) — Understanding matters more than memorising. | |
| 2183 | HSK 3 | 联系 | liánxì | to contact; connection | 请和我保持联系。(Qǐng hé wǒ bǎochí liánxì.) — Please keep in touch with me. | 我联系不上他。(Wǒ liánxì bu shàng tā.) — I can't get hold of him. 两件事之间有联系。(Liǎng jiàn shì zhījiān yǒu liánxì.) — The two matters are connected. 他和家里失去了联系。(Tā hé jiā lǐ shīqùle liánxì.) — He lost contact with his family. 有事请联系这个电话。(Yǒu shì qǐng liánxì zhège diànhuà.) — Call this number if you need anything. 理论要和实际联系起来。(Lǐlùn yào hé shíjì liánxì qǐlái.) — Theory must be linked to practice. | |
| 2184 | HSK 3 | 面对 | miànduì | to face; to confront | 要勇敢地面对困难。(Yào yǒnggǎn de miànduì kùnnan.) — Face difficulties bravely. | 他不敢面对这个结果。(Tā bù gǎn miànduì zhège jiéguǒ.) — He daren't face this outcome. 面对问题比躲开好。(Miànduì wèntí bǐ duǒkāi hǎo.) — Facing a problem beats avoiding it. 她面对大家讲了自己的故事。(Tā miànduì dàjiā jiǎngle zìjǐ de gùshi.) — She told her story to everyone. 面对现实才能进步。(Miànduì xiànshí cái néng jìnbù.) — Only by facing reality can you improve. 房子面对着一条河。(Fángzi miànduìzhe yì tiáo hé.) — The house faces a river. | |
| 2185 | HSK 3 | 念 | niàn | to read aloud; to study | 请念一下这段课文。(Qǐng niàn yíxià zhè duàn kèwén.) — Please read this passage aloud. | 他念书念得很认真。(Tā niànshū niàn de hěn rènzhēn.) — He studies conscientiously. 老师让我们大声念。(Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen dàshēng niàn.) — The teacher had us read aloud. 他一直念着家里的事。(Tā yìzhí niànzhe jiā lǐ de shì.) — He keeps thinking about things back home. 这个字我念不准。(Zhège zì wǒ niàn bu zhǔn.) — I can't pronounce this character accurately. 他在大学念了四年。(Tā zài dàxué niànle sì nián.) — He studied four years at university. | |
| 2186 | HSK 3 | 派 | pài | to dispatch; faction | 公司派他去了国外。(Gōngsī pài tā qùle guówài.) — The company sent him abroad. | 学校派了两位老师参加。(Xuéxiào pàile liǎng wèi lǎoshī cānjiā.) — The school sent two teachers to attend. 旅行社给我们派了导游。(Lǚxíngshè gěi wǒmen pàile dǎoyóu.) — The agency assigned us a guide. 请派人来修一下。(Qǐng pài rén lái xiū yíxià.) — Please send someone to repair it. 他被派到农村工作了三年。(Tā bèi pài dào nóngcūn gōngzuòle sān nián.) — He was posted to the countryside for three years. 派谁去还没有决定。(Pài shéi qù hái méiyǒu juédìng.) — Who to send hasn't been decided. | |
| 2187 | HSK 3 | 判断 | pànduàn | to judge; judgment | 他的判断很准确。(Tā de pànduàn hěn zhǔnquè.) — His judgement is accurate. | 我判断他不会来。(Wǒ pànduàn tā bú huì lái.) — My judgement is that he won't come. 请判断这句话对不对。(Qǐng pànduàn zhè jù huà duì bú duì.) — Please judge whether this sentence is right. 根据情况来判断。(Gēnjù qíngkuàng lái pànduàn.) — Judge according to the situation. 他的判断出了问题。(Tā de pànduàn chūle wèntí.) — His judgement went wrong. 判断之前要先了解事实。(Pànduàn zhīqián yào xiān liǎojiě shìshí.) — Learn the facts before judging. | |
| 2188 | HSK 3 | 配合 | pèihé | to coordinate; to cooperate | 大家要互相配合。(Dàjiā yào hùxiāng pèihé.) — Everyone must work together. | 谢谢你的配合。(Xièxie nǐ de pèihé.) — Thank you for your cooperation. 两个人配合得很好。(Liǎng gè rén pèihé de hěn hǎo.) — The two work together well. 请配合我们的工作。(Qǐng pèihé wǒmen de gōngzuò.) — Please cooperate with our work. 没有配合就做不成。(Méiyǒu pèihé jiù zuò bu chéng.) — Without cooperation it can't be done. 他配合医生做了检查。(Tā pèihé yīshēng zuòle jiǎnchá.) — He cooperated with the doctor's examination. | |
| 2189 | HSK 3 | 批评 | pīpíng | to criticize | 老师批评了他几句。(Lǎoshī pīpíngle tā jǐ jù.) — The teacher told him off briefly. | 这种做法受到了批评。(Zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ shòudàole pīpíng.) — This practice drew criticism. 批评要讲方式。(Pīpíng yào jiǎng fāngshì.) — Criticism needs the right approach. 他从批评中学到了东西。(Tā cóng pīpíng zhōng xuédàole dōngxi.) — He learned something from the criticism. 不要当着大家的面批评人。(Búyào dāngzhe dàjiā de miàn pīpíng rén.) — Don't criticise someone in front of everyone. 他被批评了以后很难过。(Tā bèi pīpíngle yǐhòu hěn nánguò.) — He was upset after being criticised. | |
| 2190 | HSK 3 | 批准 | pīzhǔn | to approve | 经理批准了我的休假。(Jīnglǐ pīzhǔnle wǒ de xiūjià.) — The manager approved my leave. | 这个计划还没有批准。(Zhège jìhuà hái méiyǒu pīzhǔn.) — This plan hasn't been approved yet. 请假要先得到批准。(Qǐngjià yào xiān dédào pīzhǔn.) — Leave must be approved first. 学校批准了他们的申请。(Xuéxiào pīzhǔnle tāmen de shēnqǐng.) — The school approved their application. 没有批准不能开始。(Méiyǒu pīzhǔn bù néng kāishǐ.) — You can't start without approval. 批准的时间比想的长。(Pīzhǔn de shíjiān bǐ xiǎng de cháng.) — Approval took longer than expected. | |
| 2191 | HSK 3 | 评价 | píngjià | to evaluate; evaluation | 大家对他的评价很高。(Dàjiā duì tā de píngjià hěn gāo.) — People think highly of him. | 这本书得到了很好的评价。(Zhè běn shū dédàole hěn hǎo de píngjià.) — This book was well received. 请评价一下这个办法。(Qǐng píngjià yíxià zhège bànfǎ.) — Please give your assessment of this method. 不要随便评价别人。(Búyào suíbiàn píngjià biérén.) — Don't judge others casually. 他的评价比较客观。(Tā de píngjià bǐjiào kèguān.) — His assessment is fairly objective. 评价一个人不能只看表面。(Píngjià yí gè rén bù néng zhǐ kàn biǎomiàn.) — You can't judge a person by appearances. | |
| 2192 | HSK 3 | 普及 | pǔjí | to popularize; widespread | 手机已经普及了。(Shǒujī yǐjīng pǔjí le.) — Mobile phones are now universal. | 互联网在农村也普及了。(Hùliánwǎng zài nóngcūn yě pǔjí le.) — The internet has spread to the countryside too. 这项技术还没有普及。(Zhè xiàng jìshù hái méiyǒu pǔjí.) — This technology isn't widespread yet. 教育普及是很大的进步。(Jiàoyù pǔjí shì hěn dà de jìnbù.) — Universal education is great progress. 普通话在各地都普及了。(Pǔtōnghuà zài gèdì dōu pǔjí le.) — Mandarin has spread everywhere. 新办法很快就普及开了。(Xīn bànfǎ hěn kuài jiù pǔjí kāi le.) — The new method spread quickly. | |
| 2193 | HSK 3 | 强调 | qiángdiào | to emphasize | 老师强调了这一点。(Lǎoshī qiángdiàole zhè yìdiǎn.) — The teacher stressed this point. | 我要再强调一次。(Wǒ yào zài qiángdiào yí cì.) — I want to emphasise it again. 他特别强调安全问题。(Tā tèbié qiángdiào ānquán wèntí.) — He particularly stressed safety. 这个部分需要强调。(Zhège bùfen xūyào qiángdiào.) — This part needs emphasising. 他强调时间的重要性。(Tā qiángdiào shíjiān de zhòngyàoxìng.) — He stressed the importance of time. 强调得太多反而没用。(Qiángdiào de tài duō fǎn'ér méiyòng.) — Over-emphasising it defeats the point. | |
| 2194 | HSK 3 | 请教 | qǐngjiào | to ask for advice | 我想向您请教一个问题。(Wǒ xiǎng xiàng nín qǐngjiào yí gè wèntí.) — I'd like to ask your advice on something. | 不懂就要请教别人。(Bù dǒng jiù yào qǐngjiào biérén.) — Ask others when you don't understand. 他常常向老师请教。(Tā chángcháng xiàng lǎoshī qǐngjiào.) — He often consults the teacher. 请教一下，这个字怎么念？(Qǐngjiào yíxià, zhège zì zěnme niàn?) — May I ask how this character is read? 请教别人不是丢人的事。(Qǐngjiào biérén bú shì diūrén de shì.) — Asking for advice is nothing to be ashamed of. 他请教了几位专家。(Tā qǐngjiàole jǐ wèi zhuānjiā.) — He consulted several experts. | |
| 2195 | HSK 3 | 取消 | qǔxiāo | to cancel | 会议取消了。(Huìyì qǔxiāo le.) — The meeting is cancelled. | 因为下雨，比赛取消了。(Yīnwèi xiàyǔ, bǐsài qǔxiāo le.) — The match was cancelled because of rain. 他取消了这次旅行。(Tā qǔxiāole zhè cì lǚxíng.) — He called off the trip. 请提前取消预订。(Qǐng tíqián qǔxiāo yùdìng.) — Please cancel the booking in advance. 取消以后钱能退回来。(Qǔxiāo yǐhòu qián néng tuì huílái.) — The money is refundable after cancelling. 这个规定已经取消了。(Zhège guīdìng yǐjīng qǔxiāo le.) — This rule has been abolished. | |
| 2196 | HSK 3 | 确保 | quèbǎo | to ensure | 请确保门已经锁好。(Qǐng quèbǎo mén yǐjīng suǒhǎo.) — Please make sure the door is locked. | 要确保每个人的安全。(Yào quèbǎo měi gè rén de ānquán.) — Everyone's safety must be ensured. 这个办法能确保质量。(Zhège bànfǎ néng quèbǎo zhìliàng.) — This method ensures quality. 确保按时完成很重要。(Quèbǎo ànshí wánchéng hěn zhòngyào.) — Ensuring on-time completion matters. 他确保不会再出问题。(Tā quèbǎo bú huì zài chū wèntí.) — He guaranteed there'd be no more trouble. 出发前确保东西都带齐了。(Chūfā qián quèbǎo dōngxi dōu dàiqí le.) — Check everything is packed before setting off. | |
| 2197 | HSK 3 | 确定 | quèdìng | to determine; certain | 时间还没有确定。(Shíjiān hái méiyǒu quèdìng.) — The time isn't fixed yet. | 你确定是他吗？(Nǐ quèdìng shì tā ma?) — Are you sure it was him? 我不太确定。(Wǒ bú tài quèdìng.) — I'm not quite sure. 请确定一下地点。(Qǐng quèdìng yíxià dìdiǎn.) — Please confirm the venue. 确定以后就不能改了。(Quèdìng yǐhòu jiù bù néng gǎi le.) — Once confirmed it can't be changed. 这是确定无疑的事实。(Zhè shì quèdìng wúyí de shìshí.) — This is an undoubted fact. | |
| 2198 | HSK 3 | 认出 | rènchū | to recognize | 我一眼就认出了他。(Wǒ yì yǎn jiù rènchūle tā.) — I recognised him at a glance. | 太久没见，我没认出来。(Tài jiǔ méi jiàn, wǒ méi rèn chūlái.) — It'd been so long I didn't recognise him. 他戴着帽子，很难认出。(Tā dàizhe màozi, hěn nán rènchū.) — He's wearing a hat, hard to recognise. 她从声音认出了我。(Tā cóng shēngyīn rènchūle wǒ.) — She recognised me by my voice. 照片太旧，认不出是谁。(Zhàopiàn tài jiù, rèn bu chū shì shéi.) — The photo is too old to tell who it is. 认出老朋友让他很高兴。(Rènchū lǎo péngyou ràng tā hěn gāoxìng.) — Recognising an old friend delighted him. | |
| 2199 | HSK 3 | 认得 | rènde | to recognize; to know | 我认得这条路。(Wǒ rènde zhè tiáo lù.) — I know this road. | 你还认得我吗？(Nǐ hái rènde wǒ ma?) — Do you still know me? 这个字我不认得。(Zhège zì wǒ bú rènde.) — I don't know this character. 他认得很多汉字。(Tā rènde hěn duō Hànzì.) — He knows a lot of Chinese characters. 认得路就不用地图了。(Rènde lù jiù búyòng dìtú le.) — If you know the way you don't need a map. 时间太久，谁也不认得谁了。(Shíjiān tài jiǔ, shéi yě bú rènde shéi le.) — After so long nobody knew anybody. | |
| 2200 | HSK 3 | 认可 | rènkě | to approve of; recognition | 他的工作得到了认可。(Tā de gōngzuò dédàole rènkě.) — His work has been recognised. | 这个办法被大家认可。(Zhège bànfǎ bèi dàjiā rènkě.) — Everyone accepts this method. 得到认可需要时间。(Dédào rènkě xūyào shíjiān.) — Recognition takes time. 他点头表示认可。(Tā diǎntóu biǎoshì rènkě.) — He nodded his approval. 这项成就得到了认可。(Zhè xiàng chéngjiù dédàole rènkě.) — This achievement has won recognition. 没有认可就很难开展。(Méiyǒu rènkě jiù hěn nán kāizhǎn.) — Without acceptance it's hard to proceed. | |
| 2201 | HSK 3 | 声明 | shēngmíng | statement; to declare | 他发表了一个声明。(Tā fābiǎole yí gè shēngmíng.) — He issued a statement. | 公司声明这不是他们做的。(Gōngsī shēngmíng zhè bú shì tāmen zuò de.) — The company stated this wasn't their doing. 请看下面的声明。(Qǐng kàn xiàmiàn de shēngmíng.) — Please read the statement below. 他声明自己没有参加。(Tā shēngmíng zìjǐ méiyǒu cānjiā.) — He stated he hadn't taken part. 这份声明很重要。(Zhè fèn shēngmíng hěn zhòngyào.) — This statement is important. 声明发出以后大家才明白。(Shēngmíng fāchū yǐhòu dàjiā cái míngbai.) — Only after the statement did people understand. | |
| 2202 | HSK 3 | 实行 | shíxíng | to implement; to carry out | 新规定从下月开始实行。(Xīn guīdìng cóng xià yuè kāishǐ shíxíng.) — The new rules take effect next month. | 这个办法实行了三年。(Zhège bànfǎ shíxíngle sān nián.) — This system has run for three years. 学校实行新的管理方式。(Xuéxiào shíxíng xīn de guǎnlǐ fāngshì.) — The school is implementing a new management style. 实行起来比想的难。(Shíxíng qǐlái bǐ xiǎng de nán.) — It's harder to implement than expected. 这项政策在各地实行。(Zhè xiàng zhèngcè zài gèdì shíxíng.) — This policy is in force everywhere. 计划已经开始实行了。(Jìhuà yǐjīng kāishǐ shíxíng le.) — The plan is already being implemented. | |
| 2203 | HSK 3 | 使 | shǐ | to make; to cause; to send | 这件事使我很高兴。(Zhè jiàn shì shǐ wǒ hěn gāoxìng.) — This makes me very happy. | 运动使人健康。(Yùndòng shǐ rén jiànkāng.) — Exercise makes people healthy. 他的话使大家很吃惊。(Tā de huà shǐ dàjiā hěn chījīng.) — His words startled everyone. 请正确使用这个工具。(Qǐng zhèngquè shǐyòng zhège gōngjù.) — Please use this tool correctly. 这个消息使他改变了主意。(Zhège xiāoxi shǐ tā gǎibiànle zhǔyi.) — The news made him change his mind. 使不上力，搬不动。(Shǐ bu shàng lì, bān bu dòng.) — I can't get purchase on it, it won't move. | |
| 2204 | HSK 3 | 适应 | shìyìng | to adapt to | 他很快适应了新环境。(Tā hěn kuài shìyìngle xīn huánjìng.) — He soon adapted to the new environment. | 新同事需要时间适应。(Xīn tóngshì xūyào shíjiān shìyìng.) — New colleagues need time to settle in. 我还不太适应这里的天气。(Wǒ hái bú tài shìyìng zhèlǐ de tiānqì.) — I'm not used to the weather here yet. 孩子适应得比大人快。(Háizi shìyìng de bǐ dàrén kuài.) — Children adapt faster than adults. 适应新工作用了半年。(Shìyìng xīn gōngzuò yòngle bànnián.) — Adjusting to the new job took six months. 不能适应就很难坚持。(Bù néng shìyìng jiù hěn nán jiānchí.) — If you can't adapt it's hard to stay. | |
| 2205 | HSK 3 | 谈 | tán | to talk; to discuss | 我们谈了两个小时。(Wǒmen tánle liǎng gè xiǎoshí.) — We talked for two hours. | 这件事以后再谈。(Zhè jiàn shì yǐhòu zài tán.) — We'll talk about this later. 他不想谈这个话题。(Tā bù xiǎng tán zhège huàtí.) — He doesn't want to discuss this topic. 双方谈得很好。(Shuāngfāng tán de hěn hǎo.) — The two sides talked well. 谈生意要有耐心。(Tán shēngyi yào yǒu nàixīn.) — Doing business takes patience. 他们在谈恋爱。(Tāmen zài tán liàn'ài.) — They're seeing each other. | |
| 2206 | HSK 3 | 谈话 | tánhuà | to converse; conversation | 老师找他谈话了。(Lǎoshī zhǎo tā tánhuà le.) — The teacher had a word with him. | 这次谈话很重要。(Zhè cì tánhuà hěn zhòngyào.) — This conversation was important. 他们的谈话进行了很久。(Tāmen de tánhuà jìnxíngle hěn jiǔ.) — Their conversation went on a long time. 谈话的内容不能说出去。(Tánhuà de nèiróng bù néng shuō chūqù.) — The contents of the talk mustn't be repeated. 经过谈话，误会解开了。(Jīngguò tánhuà, wùhuì jiěkāi le.) — After talking the misunderstanding cleared. 他和父亲谈了一次话。(Tā hé fùqīn tánle yí cì huà.) — He had a talk with his father. | |
| 2207 | HSK 3 | 提问 | tíwèn | to ask questions | 学生们踊跃提问。(Xuéshēngmen yǒngyuè tíwèn.) — The students eagerly asked questions. | 请举手提问。(Qǐng jǔshǒu tíwèn.) — Please raise your hand to ask. 老师提问的时候他答不上来。(Lǎoshī tíwèn de shíhou tā dá bu shànglái.) — He couldn't answer when the teacher asked. 提问是学习的好办法。(Tíwèn shì xuéxí de hǎo bànfǎ.) — Asking questions is a good way to learn. 最后有十分钟提问时间。(Zuìhòu yǒu shí fēnzhōng tíwèn shíjiān.) — There are ten minutes for questions at the end. 不好意思提问的人学得慢。(Bù hǎoyìsi tíwèn de rén xué de màn.) — Those too shy to ask learn slowly. | |
| 2208 | HSK 3 | 体现 | tǐxiàn | to embody; to reflect | 这件事体现了他的能力。(Zhè jiàn shì tǐxiànle tā de nénglì.) — This shows his ability. | 成绩体现了他的努力。(Chéngjì tǐxiànle tā de nǔlì.) — The results reflect his effort. 这个设计体现了当地特色。(Zhège shèjì tǐxiànle dāngdì tèsè.) — This design reflects local character. 关心体现在小事上。(Guānxīn tǐxiàn zài xiǎoshì shàng.) — Care shows in small things. 这句话体现了他的想法。(Zhè jù huà tǐxiànle tā de xiǎngfǎ.) — This sentence captures his thinking. 价值要通过行动体现。(Jiàzhí yào tōngguò xíngdòng tǐxiàn.) — Value must show through action. | |
| 2209 | HSK 3 | 调整 | tiáozhěng | to adjust | 请调整一下时间。(Qǐng tiáozhěng yíxià shíjiān.) — Please adjust the timing. | 他调整了自己的计划。(Tā tiáozhěngle zìjǐ de jìhuà.) — He adjusted his plan. 比赛前要调整好状态。(Bǐsài qián yào tiáozhěng hǎo zhuàngtài.) — Get in shape before the match. 价格做了一些调整。(Jiàgé zuòle yìxiē tiáozhěng.) — Prices have been adjusted somewhat. 调整以后效果好多了。(Tiáozhěng yǐhòu xiàoguǒ hǎo duō le.) — It works much better after adjustment. 请把椅子调整到合适的高度。(Qǐng bǎ yǐzi tiáozhěng dào héshì de gāodù.) — Please set the chair to a suitable height. | |
| 2210 | HSK 3 | 同意 | tóngyì | to agree | 我完全同意你的看法。(Wǒ wánquán tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ.) — I entirely agree with your view. | 父母不同意他去。(Fùmǔ bù tóngyì tā qù.) — His parents don't agree to his going. 大家都同意了这个办法。(Dàjiā dōu tóngyìle zhège bànfǎ.) — Everyone agreed to this approach. 你同意还是反对？(Nǐ tóngyì háishì fǎnduì?) — Do you agree or object? 经过讨论，双方同意了。(Jīngguò tǎolùn, shuāngfāng tóngyì le.) — After discussion both sides agreed. 没有同意就不能开始。(Méiyǒu tóngyì jiù bù néng kāishǐ.) — You can't start without agreement. | |
| 2211 | HSK 3 | 推广 | tuīguǎng | to popularize; to promote | 这个办法值得推广。(Zhège bànfǎ zhídé tuīguǎng.) — This method is worth promoting. | 新技术正在各地推广。(Xīn jìshù zhèngzài gèdì tuīguǎng.) — The new technology is being rolled out everywhere. 推广需要时间和支持。(Tuīguǎng xūyào shíjiān hé zhīchí.) — Promotion takes time and support. 他们推广了一种新产品。(Tāmen tuīguǎngle yì zhǒng xīn chǎnpǐn.) — They promoted a new product. 好的经验应该推广开。(Hǎo de jīngyàn yīnggāi tuīguǎng kāi.) — Good practice should be spread. 推广的效果很明显。(Tuīguǎng de xiàoguǒ hěn míngxiǎn.) — The promotion clearly worked. | |
| 2212 | HSK 3 | 显示 | xiǎnshì | to show; to display | 数据显示数量在上升。(Shùjù xiǎnshì shùliàng zài shàngshēng.) — The data show numbers rising. | 他的表现显示出很高的水平。(Tā de biǎoxiàn xiǎnshì chū hěn gāo de shuǐpíng.) — His performance shows a high level. 屏幕上显示着时间。(Píngmù shàng xiǎnshìzhe shíjiān.) — The screen displays the time. 调查显示大家都很满意。(Diàochá xiǎnshì dàjiā dōu hěn mǎnyì.) — The survey shows everyone is satisfied. 这件事显示了问题的严重。(Zhè jiàn shì xiǎnshìle wèntí de yánzhòng.) — This shows how serious the problem is. 手机显示没有信号。(Shǒujī xiǎnshì méiyǒu xìnhào.) — The phone shows no signal. | |
| 2213 | HSK 3 | 修改 | xiūgǎi | to revise; to amend | 请修改一下这篇文章。(Qǐng xiūgǎi yíxià zhè piān wénzhāng.) — Please revise this article. | 他修改了三次才满意。(Tā xiūgǎile sān cì cái mǎnyì.) — He revised it three times before he was happy. 计划做了一些修改。(Jìhuà zuòle yìxiē xiūgǎi.) — Some changes were made to the plan. 修改以后清楚多了。(Xiūgǎi yǐhòu qīngchu duō le.) — It's much clearer after revision. 这个规定需要修改。(Zhège guīdìng xūyào xiūgǎi.) — This rule needs amending. 请把修改的地方标出来。(Qǐng bǎ xiūgǎi de dìfang biāo chūlái.) — Please mark where you've made changes. | |
| 2214 | HSK 3 | 宣布 | xuānbù | to announce | 他宣布了这个决定。(Tā xuānbùle zhège juédìng.) — He announced this decision. | 比赛结果马上就要宣布了。(Bǐsài jiéguǒ mǎshàng jiù yào xuānbù le.) — The result will be announced any moment. 学校宣布明天放假。(Xuéxiào xuānbù míngtiān fàngjià.) — The school announced a holiday tomorrow. 他宣布退出比赛。(Tā xuānbù tuìchū bǐsài.) — He announced his withdrawal from the match. 消息宣布以后大家都很高兴。(Xiāoxi xuānbù yǐhòu dàjiā dōu hěn gāoxìng.) — Everyone was pleased after the announcement. 请等正式宣布再说。(Qǐng děng zhèngshì xuānbù zài shuō.) — Wait for the official announcement. | |
| 2215 | HSK 3 | 宣传 | xuānchuán | to publicize; propaganda | 他们在宣传这个活动。(Tāmen zài xuānchuán zhège huódòng.) — They're publicising this event. | 宣传做得很到位。(Xuānchuán zuò de hěn dàowèi.) — The publicity was well done. 学校宣传了安全知识。(Xuéxiào xuānchuánle ānquán zhīshi.) — The school promoted safety awareness. 宣传的效果很明显。(Xuānchuán de xiàoguǒ hěn míngxiǎn.) — The publicity clearly worked. 门口贴着宣传的海报。(Ménkǒu tiēzhe xuānchuán de hǎibào.) — A promotional poster is up by the door. 好东西不用多宣传。(Hǎo dōngxi búyòng duō xuānchuán.) — Good things need little promotion. | |
| 2216 | HSK 3 | 迎接 | yíngjiē | to welcome; to greet | 他到机场迎接客人。(Tā dào jīchǎng yíngjiē kèrén.) — He went to the airport to meet the guests. | 大家在门口迎接新同学。(Dàjiā zài ménkǒu yíngjiē xīn tóngxué.) — Everyone greeted the new classmate at the door. 迎接新的一年。(Yíngjiē xīn de yì nián.) — Welcome the new year. 他们准备迎接更大的困难。(Tāmen zhǔnbèi yíngjiē gèng dà de kùnnan.) — They're braced for greater difficulties. 学校迎接了一批客人。(Xuéxiào yíngjiēle yì pī kèrén.) — The school received a group of visitors. 迎接的人已经等在那里了。(Yíngjiē de rén yǐjīng děng zài nàlǐ le.) — The welcoming party is already waiting there. | |
| 2217 | HSK 3 | 预防 | yùfáng | to prevent (illness) | 洗手可以预防生病。(Xǐshǒu kěyǐ yùfáng shēngbìng.) — Washing hands prevents illness. | 预防比治疗更重要。(Yùfáng bǐ zhìliáo gèng zhòngyào.) — Prevention matters more than cure. 学校做了预防事故的工作。(Xuéxiào zuòle yùfáng shìgù de gōngzuò.) — The school worked to prevent accidents. 天冷要预防感冒。(Tiān lěng yào yùfáng gǎnmào.) — Guard against colds in cold weather. 这些办法能预防问题发生。(Zhèxiē bànfǎ néng yùfáng wèntí fāshēng.) — These steps prevent problems arising. 预防的费用比治疗低得多。(Yùfáng de fèiyòng bǐ zhìliáo dī de duō.) — Prevention costs far less than treatment. | |
| 2218 | HSK 3 | 预计 | yùjì | to estimate; to expect | 预计明天会下雨。(Yùjì míngtiān huì xiàyǔ.) — Rain is forecast for tomorrow. | 工程预计三年完成。(Gōngchéng yùjì sān nián wánchéng.) — The project is expected to take three years. 预计会有一百人参加。(Yùjì huì yǒu yìbǎi rén cānjiā.) — A hundred people are expected to attend. 结果比预计的好。(Jiéguǒ bǐ yùjì de hǎo.) — The result is better than expected. 预计的时间推迟了。(Yùjì de shíjiān tuīchí le.) — The expected time has been put back. 预计和实际总有区别。(Yùjì hé shíjì zǒng yǒu qūbié.) — Forecast and reality always differ. | |
| 2219 | HSK 3 | 约 | yuē | to make an appointment; approximately | 我和他约好了明天见。(Wǒ hé tā yuēhǎole míngtiān jiàn.) — He and I arranged to meet tomorrow. | 大约有五十个人。(Dàyuē yǒu wǔshí gè rén.) — There are about fifty people. 他约我一起吃饭。(Tā yuē wǒ yìqǐ chīfàn.) — He asked me out for a meal. 请提前约时间。(Qǐng tíqián yuē shíjiān.) — Please arrange a time in advance. 约的地方在车站门口。(Yuē de dìfang zài chēzhàn ménkǒu.) — The meeting place is the station entrance. 约好了就不要迟到。(Yuēhǎole jiù búyào chídào.) — Once arranged, don't be late. | |
| 2220 | HSK 3 | 争取 | zhēngqǔ | to strive for | 他争取到了这个机会。(Tā zhēngqǔ dàole zhège jīhuì.) — He fought for and won this opportunity. | 我们要争取时间。(Wǒmen yào zhēngqǔ shíjiān.) — We must make time count. 争取明天完成。(Zhēngqǔ míngtiān wánchéng.) — Aim to finish tomorrow. 他争取了大家的支持。(Tā zhēngqǔle dàjiā de zhīchí.) — He won everyone's support. 不争取就什么也得不到。(Bù zhēngqǔ jiù shénme yě dé bu dào.) — If you don't strive you get nothing. 他争取用三年学好汉语。(Tā zhēngqǔ yòng sān nián xuéhǎo Hànyǔ.) — He aims to master Chinese in three years. | |
| 2221 | HSK 3 | 证明 | zhèngmíng | to prove; proof | 事实证明他是对的。(Shìshí zhèngmíng tā shì duì de.) — The facts prove he was right. | 请出示证明。(Qǐng chūshì zhèngmíng.) — Please show your certificate. 他用行动证明了自己。(Tā yòng xíngdòng zhèngmíngle zìjǐ.) — He proved himself by his actions. 这个理论已经被证明了。(Zhège lǐlùn yǐjīng bèi zhèngmíng le.) — This theory has been proven. 时间会证明一切。(Shíjiān huì zhèngmíng yíqiè.) — Time will prove everything. 他需要一份工作证明。(Tā xūyào yí fèn gōngzuò zhèngmíng.) — He needs a letter of employment. | |
| 2222 | HSK 3 | 支持 | zhīchí | to support | 谢谢大家的支持。(Xièxie dàjiā de zhīchí.) — Thank you all for your support. | 我支持你的决定。(Wǒ zhīchí nǐ de juédìng.) — I support your decision. 父母一直支持他学音乐。(Fùmǔ yìzhí zhīchí tā xué yīnyuè.) — His parents have always backed his music. 没有支持很难做下去。(Méiyǒu zhīchí hěn nán zuò xiàqù.) — Without support it's hard to continue. 你支持哪个球队？(Nǐ zhīchí nǎge qiúduì?) — Which team do you support? 这个办法得到了大家的支持。(Zhège bànfǎ dédàole dàjiā de zhīchí.) — This approach won everyone's backing. | |
| 2223 | HSK 3 | 指出 | zhǐchū | to point out | 老师指出了我的错误。(Lǎoshī zhǐchūle wǒ de cuòwù.) — The teacher pointed out my mistake. | 他指出这个办法行不通。(Tā zhǐchū zhège bànfǎ xíng bu tōng.) — He pointed out this method won't work. 报告指出了几个问题。(Bàogào zhǐchūle jǐ gè wèntí.) — The report identified several problems. 请指出不清楚的地方。(Qǐng zhǐchū bù qīngchu de dìfang.) — Please point out anything unclear. 有人指出了这个错误。(Yǒu rén zhǐchūle zhège cuòwù.) — Someone pointed out this error. 被指出错误不是坏事。(Bèi zhǐchū cuòwù bú shì huàishì.) — Having your mistakes pointed out isn't a bad thing. | |
| 2224 | HSK 3 | 指导 | zhǐdǎo | to guide; guidance | 老师指导我们做实验。(Lǎoshī zhǐdǎo wǒmen zuò shíyàn.) — The teacher guided us through the experiment. | 谢谢您的指导。(Xièxie nín de zhǐdǎo.) — Thank you for your guidance. 在他的指导下我进步很快。(Zài tā de zhǐdǎo xià wǒ jìnbù hěn kuài.) — Under his guidance I improved fast. 新同事需要有人指导。(Xīn tóngshì xūyào yǒu rén zhǐdǎo.) — New colleagues need someone to guide them. 他指导过很多学生。(Tā zhǐdǎoguò hěn duō xuéshēng.) — He's mentored many students. 理论可以指导实际工作。(Lǐlùn kěyǐ zhǐdǎo shíjì gōngzuò.) — Theory can guide practical work. | |
| 2225 | HSK 3 | 制定 | zhìdìng | to formulate; to draw up | 公司制定了新的规范。(Gōngsī zhìdìngle xīn de guīfàn.) — The company drew up new standards. | 他们制定了三年计划。(Tāmen zhìdìngle sān nián jìhuà.) — They drew up a three-year plan. 制定规定要考虑实际。(Zhìdìng guīdìng yào kǎolǜ shíjì.) — Rules should be drawn up with reality in mind. 学校制定了新的时间表。(Xuéxiào zhìdìngle xīn de shíjiānbiǎo.) — The school set a new timetable. 制定目标不难，坚持才难。(Zhìdìng mùbiāo bù nán, jiānchí cái nán.) — Setting goals is easy, keeping to them is hard. 这个标准是去年制定的。(Zhège biāozhǔn shì qùnián zhìdìng de.) — This standard was set last year. | |
| 2226 | HSK 3 | 主张 | zhǔzhāng | to advocate; view | 他主张早点出发。(Tā zhǔzhāng zǎodiǎn chūfā.) — He's for setting off early. | 大家的主张不太一样。(Dàjiā de zhǔzhāng bú tài yíyàng.) — People's positions differ somewhat. 我主张先了解情况再决定。(Wǒ zhǔzhāng xiān liǎojiě qíngkuàng zài juédìng.) — I'd say understand the situation first, then decide. 他坚持自己的主张。(Tā jiānchí zìjǐ de zhǔzhāng.) — He stuck to his position. 这个主张得到了支持。(Zhège zhǔzhāng dédàole zhīchí.) — This proposal won support. 他从来没有自己的主张。(Tā cónglái méiyǒu zìjǐ de zhǔzhāng.) — He never has a view of his own. | |
| 2227 | HSK 3 | 注意 | zhùyì | to pay attention to | 请注意安全。(Qǐng zhùyì ānquán.) — Please mind your safety. | 我没注意到他进来了。(Wǒ méi zhùyì dào tā jìnlái le.) — I didn't notice him come in. 注意听老师讲的内容。(Zhùyì tīng lǎoshī jiǎng de nèiróng.) — Pay attention to what the teacher says. 这件事引起了大家的注意。(Zhè jiàn shì yǐnqǐle dàjiā de zhùyì.) — This drew everyone's attention. 天冷要注意身体。(Tiān lěng yào zhùyì shēntǐ.) — Look after yourself in the cold. 他的注意力很难集中。(Tā de zhùyìlì hěn nán jízhōng.) — He finds it hard to concentrate. | |
| 2228 | HSK 3 | 祝 | zhù | to wish (someone well) | 祝你生日快乐！(Zhù nǐ shēngrì kuàilè!) — Happy birthday! | 祝大家新年好。(Zhù dàjiā xīnnián hǎo.) — Wishing everyone a happy new year. 祝你一路平安。(Zhù nǐ yílù píng'ān.) — Have a safe journey. 祝你考试顺利。(Zhù nǐ kǎoshì shùnlì.) — Good luck with the exam. 他祝我们工作顺利。(Tā zhù wǒmen gōngzuò shùnlì.) — He wished us well with our work. 祝身体健康，万事如意。(Zhù shēntǐ jiànkāng, wànshì rúyì.) — Wishing you health and every success. | |
| 2229 | HSK 3 | 总结 | zǒngjié | to sum up; summary | 请总结一下今天的内容。(Qǐng zǒngjié yíxià jīntiān de nèiróng.) — Please sum up today's content. | 他做了一个年底总结。(Tā zuòle yí gè niándǐ zǒngjié.) — He gave a year-end summary. 总结经验才能进步。(Zǒngjié jīngyàn cái néng jìnbù.) — Only by taking stock do you improve. 失败以后要好好总结。(Shībài yǐhòu yào hǎohǎo zǒngjié.) — Reflect properly after a failure. 这份总结写得很清楚。(Zhè fèn zǒngjié xiě de hěn qīngchu.) — This summary is clearly written. 总结起来就是三个字。(Zǒngjié qǐlái jiùshì sān gè zì.) — It comes down to three words. |
✏️ Usage: Modal Verb + Main Verb
Auxiliary modal verbs (like 会 (huì) can/will, 能 (néng) can/be able to, 可以 (kěyǐ) may/can) are placed directly *before* the main verb.
Watch out for "separable verbs" like 睡觉 (shuìjiào) and 唱歌 (chànggē); they contain a verb and an object built-in, meaning any details must be placed *inside* them (e.g., 睡了个好觉 (shuì le gè hǎo jiào) means "slept a good sleep").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 2466 | HSK 3 | 跳舞 | tiāowǔ | to dance | 她很喜欢跳舞。(Tā hěn xǐhuan tiàowǔ.) — She loves dancing. | 他跳舞跳得很好。(Tā tiàowǔ tiào de hěn hǎo.) — He dances very well. 晚会上大家一起跳舞。(Wǎnhuì shàng dàjiā yìqǐ tiàowǔ.) — Everyone danced together at the party. 她从小就学跳舞。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xué tiàowǔ.) — She's learned dance since childhood. 公园里有很多人在跳舞。(Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō rén zài tiàowǔ.) — Many people are dancing in the park. 跳舞是很好的运动。(Tiàowǔ shì hěn hǎo de yùndòng.) — Dancing is good exercise. | |
| 2481 | HSK 3 | 需要 | xūyào | need; require | 我需要你的帮助。(Wǒ xūyào nǐ de bāngzhù.) — I need your help. | 这件事需要时间。(Zhè jiàn shì xūyào shíjiān.) — This takes time. 你需要什么就说。(Nǐ xūyào shénme jiù shuō.) — Say if you need anything. 不需要这么客气。(Bù xūyào zhème kèqi.) — There's no need to be so polite. 学好汉语需要每天练习。(Xuéhǎo Hànyǔ xūyào měitiān liànxí.) — Mastering Chinese needs daily practice. 根据需要来安排。(Gēnjù xūyào lái ānpái.) — Arrange it according to need. | |
| 2487 | HSK 3 | 开始 | kāishǐ | to start; to begin | 电影七点开始。(Diànyǐng qī diǎn kāishǐ.) — The film starts at seven. | 他开始学汉语了。(Tā kāishǐ xué Hànyǔ le.) — He's started learning Chinese. 从今天开始我要早睡。(Cóng jīntiān kāishǐ wǒ yào zǎo shuì.) — From today I'll sleep early. 开始的时候有点难。(Kāishǐ de shíhou yǒudiǎn nán.) — It's a bit hard at the start. 好的开始是成功的一半。(Hǎo de kāishǐ shì chénggōng de yíbàn.) — A good start is half the battle. 比赛还没开始就结束了。(Bǐsài hái méi kāishǐ jiù jiéshù le.) — The match ended before it began. | |
| 2492 | HSK 3 | 感冒 | gǎnmào | to catch cold; cold; flu | 他感冒了，今天没来。(Tā gǎnmào le, jīntiān méi lái.) — He's got a cold and didn't come today. | 天冷容易感冒。(Tiān lěng róngyì gǎnmào.) — You catch cold easily in cold weather. 感冒要多喝水多休息。(Gǎnmào yào duō hē shuǐ duō xiūxi.) — With a cold, drink plenty and rest. 感冒会传给别人。(Gǎnmào huì chuán gěi biérén.) — Colds spread to others. 这种药可以预防感冒。(Zhè zhǒng yào kěyǐ yùfáng gǎnmào.) — This medicine prevents colds. 他的感冒还没好。(Tā de gǎnmào hái méi hǎo.) — His cold hasn't cleared up yet. | |
| 2496 | HSK 3 | 希望 | xīwàng | to hope; wish | 我希望明天是晴天。(Wǒ xīwàng míngtiān shì qíngtiān.) — I hope tomorrow is fine. | 不要失去希望。(Búyào shīqù xīwàng.) — Don't lose hope. 他希望能考上大学。(Tā xīwàng néng kǎoshàng dàxué.) — He hopes to get into university. 孩子是父母的希望。(Háizi shì fùmǔ de xīwàng.) — Children are their parents' hope. 希望你早点好起来。(Xīwàng nǐ zǎodiǎn hǎo qǐlái.) — I hope you get better soon. 努力就有希望。(Nǔlì jiù yǒu xīwàng.) — Effort brings hope. | |
| 2505 | HSK 3 | 决定 | juédìng | to decide; decision | 他决定明年去中国。(Tā juédìng míngnián qù Zhōngguó.) — He's decided to go to China next year. | 这个决定很重要。(Zhège juédìng hěn zhòngyào.) — This decision is important. 决定以后就不要后悔。(Juédìng yǐhòu jiù búyào hòuhuǐ.) — Once decided, don't regret it. 我还没决定去不去。(Wǒ hái méi juédìng qù bú qù.) — I haven't decided whether to go. 这件事由你决定。(Zhè jiàn shì yóu nǐ juédìng.) — This is yours to decide. 他做了一个大胆的决定。(Tā zuòle yí gè dàdǎn de juédìng.) — He made a bold decision. | |
| 2507 | HSK 3 | 结束 | jiéshù | to end; finish; conclude | 会议已经结束了。(Huìyì yǐjīng jiéshù le.) — The meeting has ended. | 结束以后我们再谈。(Jiéshù yǐhòu wǒmen zài tán.) — We'll talk after it ends. 这学期快结束了。(Zhè xuéqī kuài jiéshù le.) — This term is nearly over. 比赛结束时双方都很累。(Bǐsài jiéshù shí shuāngfāng dōu hěn lèi.) — Both sides were tired when the match ended. 一件事结束，另一件又开始。(Yí jiàn shì jiéshù, lìng yí jiàn yòu kāishǐ.) — One thing ends and another begins. 请在五点以前结束。(Qǐng zài wǔ diǎn yǐqián jiéshù.) — Please finish before five. | |
| 2574 | HSK 3 | 安排 | ānpái | to arrange; arrangement | 时间已经安排好了。(Shíjiān yǐjīng ānpái hǎo le.) — The timing is arranged. | 他把日常工作安排得很好。(Tā bǎ rìcháng gōngzuò ānpái de hěn hǎo.) — He organises his daily work well. 旅行社安排了这次旅游。(Lǚxíngshè ānpáile zhè cì lǚyóu.) — The agency arranged this trip. 请按照安排来做。(Qǐng ànzhào ānpái lái zuò.) — Please follow the arrangements. 这个安排大家都同意。(Zhège ānpái dàjiā dōu tóngyì.) — Everyone agrees to this arrangement. 安排太紧，没有休息时间。(Ānpái tài jǐn, méiyǒu xiūxi shíjiān.) — The schedule is too tight, no time to rest. | |
| 2575 | HSK 3 | 安装 | ānzhuāng | to install | 工人正在安装设备。(Gōngrén zhèngzài ānzhuāng shèbèi.) — The workers are installing the equipment. | 空调明天安装。(Kōngtiáo míngtiān ānzhuāng.) — The air conditioner is installed tomorrow. 安装完成后要检查一下。(Ānzhuāng wánchéng hòu yào jiǎnchá yíxià.) — Check once installation is finished. 这个软件很容易安装。(Zhège ruǎnjiàn hěn róngyì ānzhuāng.) — This software is easy to install. 安装的时候要小心。(Ānzhuāng de shíhou yào xiǎoxīn.) — Be careful during installation. 他自己安装了这个书架。(Tā zìjǐ ānzhuāngle zhège shūjià.) — He put this bookshelf together himself. | |
| 2576 | HSK 3 | 搬家 | bānjiā | to move house | 他们下个月要搬家。(Tāmen xià gè yuè yào bānjiā.) — They're moving house next month. | 搬家很累，东西太多了。(Bānjiā hěn lèi, dōngxi tài duō le.) — Moving is tiring, there's too much stuff. 搬家以后离学校更近了。(Bānjiā yǐhòu lí xuéxiào gèng jìn le.) — After moving they're closer to school. 朋友都来帮他搬家。(Péngyou dōu lái bāng tā bānjiā.) — His friends all came to help him move. 搬家前要先收拾东西。(Bānjiā qián yào xiān shōushi dōngxi.) — Pack up before moving. 他一年搬了三次家。(Tā yì nián bānle sān cì jiā.) — He moved three times in a year. | |
| 2577 | HSK 3 | 办理 | bànlǐ | to handle; to process | 请到二号窗口办理。(Qǐng dào èr hào chuāngkǒu bànlǐ.) — Please go to window two. | 办理这件事要带证件。(Bànlǐ zhè jiàn shì yào dài zhèngjiàn.) — You need ID to do this. 手续已经办理好了。(Shǒuxù yǐjīng bànlǐ hǎo le.) — The formalities are completed. 办理需要三个工作日。(Bànlǐ xūyào sān gè gōngzuòrì.) — Processing takes three working days. 他去银行办理了一张卡。(Tā qù yínháng bànlǐle yì zhāng kǎ.) — He got a card at the bank. 办理的人很多，要排队。(Bànlǐ de rén hěn duō, yào páiduì.) — Many people are here, you'll have to queue. | |
| 2578 | HSK 3 | 报到 | bàodào | to check in; to register | 新生明天报到。(Xīnshēng míngtiān bàodào.) — New students register tomorrow. | 他去公司报到了。(Tā qù gōngsī bàodào le.) — He reported to the company. 报到的地点在一楼。(Bàodào de dìdiǎn zài yī lóu.) — Registration is on the ground floor. 请带上证件来报到。(Qǐng dàishàng zhèngjiàn lái bàodào.) — Please bring ID to register. 报到以后就可以上课了。(Bàodào yǐhòu jiù kěyǐ shàngkè le.) — You can start classes after registering. 他迟到了，没赶上报到。(Tā chídào le, méi gǎnshàng bàodào.) — He was late and missed registration. | |
| 2579 | HSK 3 | 订 | dìng | to order; to book | 我订了一间房。(Wǒ dìngle yì jiān fáng.) — I booked a room. | 他订了明天的机票。(Tā dìngle míngtiān de jīpiào.) — He booked tomorrow's flight. 我订了一本英语杂志。(Wǒ dìngle yì běn Yīngyǔ zázhì.) — I subscribed to an English magazine. 请提前订位子。(Qǐng tíqián dìng wèizi.) — Please book a table in advance. 订好的东西不能退。(Dìnghǎo de dōngxi bù néng tuì.) — Booked items can't be returned. 他们订了合同。(Tāmen dìngle hétong.) — They signed a contract. | |
| 2580 | HSK 3 | 访问 | fǎngwèn | to visit; interview | 他访问了三个国家。(Tā fǎngwènle sān gè guójiā.) — He visited three countries. | 记者访问了这位专家。(Jìzhě fǎngwènle zhè wèi zhuānjiā.) — The reporter interviewed the expert. 这次访问非常成功。(Zhè cì fǎngwèn fēicháng chénggōng.) — This visit was very successful. 代表团正在访问当地。(Dàibiǎotuán zhèngzài fǎngwèn dāngdì.) — The delegation is visiting the area. 访问的时间只有三天。(Fǎngwèn de shíjiān zhǐ yǒu sān tiān.) — The visit lasts only three days. 他访问过很多学校。(Tā fǎngwènguò hěn duō xuéxiào.) — He's visited many schools. | |
| 2581 | HSK 3 | 飞行 | fēixíng | to fly (aircraft) | 飞行时间大约三小时。(Fēixíng shíjiān dàyuē sān xiǎoshí.) — The flight takes about three hours. | 飞行的时候要关手机。(Fēixíng de shíhou yào guān shǒujī.) — Turn off your phone during the flight. 他有二十年的飞行经验。(Tā yǒu èrshí nián de fēixíng jīngyàn.) — He has twenty years' flying experience. 天气不好，飞行推迟了。(Tiānqì bù hǎo, fēixíng tuīchí le.) — Bad weather delayed the flight. 飞行很安全，别担心。(Fēixíng hěn ānquán, bié dānxīn.) — Flying is safe, don't worry. 鸟的飞行速度很快。(Niǎo de fēixíng sùdù hěn kuài.) — Birds fly at speed. | |
| 2582 | HSK 3 | 付 | fù | to pay | 请到那边付钱。(Qǐng dào nàbian fùqián.) — Please pay over there. | 这顿饭我来付。(Zhè dùn fàn wǒ lái fù.) — I'll pay for this meal. 他用手机付的钱。(Tā yòng shǒujī fù de qián.) — He paid by phone. 付款方式有好几种。(Fùkuǎn fāngshì yǒu hǎojǐ zhǒng.) — There are several payment methods. 房租每个月付一次。(Fángzū měi gè yuè fù yí cì.) — Rent is paid monthly. 钱还没付，东西不能拿走。(Qián hái méi fù, dōngxi bù néng názǒu.) — You can't take it before paying. | |
| 2583 | HSK 3 | 复印 | fùyìn | to photocopy | 请帮我复印一份。(Qǐng bāng wǒ fùyìn yí fèn.) — Please make me a copy. | 复印机在二楼。(Fùyìnjī zài èr lóu.) — The photocopier is on the first floor. 他复印了三份材料。(Tā fùyìnle sān fèn cáiliào.) — He copied three sets of documents. 证件要复印一下。(Zhèngjiàn yào fùyìn yíxià.) — The documents need copying. 复印件和原件一起交。(Fùyìnjiàn hé yuánjiàn yìqǐ jiāo.) — Submit the copy with the original. 复印的字有点不清楚。(Fùyìn de zì yǒudiǎn bù qīngchu.) — The copied text is a bit unclear. | |
| 2584 | HSK 3 | 接待 | jiēdài | to receive (guests) | 公司接待了一批客人。(Gōngsī jiēdàile yì pī kèrén.) — The company received a group of guests. | 接待的工作很辛苦。(Jiēdài de gōngzuò hěn xīnkǔ.) — Reception work is demanding. 他负责接待外国客人。(Tā fùzé jiēdài wàiguó kèrén.) — He's in charge of receiving foreign guests. 接待处在门口右边。(Jiēdàichù zài ménkǒu yòubian.) — Reception is to the right of the entrance. 他们热情地接待了我们。(Tāmen rèqíng de jiēdàile wǒmen.) — They received us warmly. 今天有客人要接待。(Jīntiān yǒu kèrén yào jiēdài.) — There are guests to receive today. | |
| 2585 | HSK 3 | 结婚 | jiéhūn | to get married | 他们去年结婚了。(Tāmen qùnián jiéhūn le.) — They married last year. | 他打算年底结婚。(Tā dǎsuàn niándǐ jiéhūn.) — He plans to marry at the end of the year. 结婚那天来了很多人。(Jiéhūn nà tiān láile hěn duō rén.) — Many people came on the wedding day. 他们结婚十年了。(Tāmen jiéhūn shí nián le.) — They've been married ten years. 结婚是人生的大事。(Jiéhūn shì rénshēng de dàshì.) — Marriage is a major event in life. 她还没有结婚。(Tā hái méiyǒu jiéhūn.) — She isn't married yet. | |
| 2586 | HSK 3 | 举办 | jǔbàn | to hold (an event) | 学校举办了一次活动。(Xuéxiào jǔbànle yí cì huódòng.) — The school held an event. | 比赛在体育场举办。(Bǐsài zài tǐyùchǎng jǔbàn.) — The match is held at the stadium. 他们举办了一个音乐会。(Tāmen jǔbànle yí gè yīnyuèhuì.) — They put on a concert. 举办这样的活动很不容易。(Jǔbàn zhèyàng de huódòng hěn bù róngyì.) — Holding an event like this isn't easy. 下个月要举办美食节。(Xià gè yuè yào jǔbàn měishí jié.) — A food festival is being held next month. 举办的地点还没有确定。(Jǔbàn de dìdiǎn hái méiyǒu quèdìng.) — The venue hasn't been settled. | |
| 2587 | HSK 3 | 离婚 | líhūn | to divorce | 他们去年离婚了。(Tāmen qùnián líhūn le.) — They divorced last year. | 离婚对孩子影响很大。(Líhūn duì háizi yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.) — Divorce affects children greatly. 他们考虑了很久才离婚。(Tāmen kǎolǜle hěn jiǔ cái líhūn.) — They thought long before divorcing. 离婚以后她搬到了别的城市。(Líhūn yǐhòu tā bāndàole bié de chéngshì.) — After the divorce she moved to another city. 离婚要办很多手续。(Líhūn yào bàn hěn duō shǒuxù.) — Divorce involves a lot of paperwork. 这件事和离婚没有关系。(Zhè jiàn shì hé líhūn méiyǒu guānxi.) — This has nothing to do with the divorce. | |
| 2588 | HSK 3 | 理发 | lǐfà | to get a haircut | 我该去理发了。(Wǒ gāi qù lǐfà le.) — I should get a haircut. | 他一个月理一次发。(Tā yí gè yuè lǐ yí cì fà.) — He has his hair cut monthly. 理发店就在楼下。(Lǐfàdiàn jiù zài lóuxià.) — The barber's is just downstairs. 理发以后精神多了。(Lǐfà yǐhòu jīngshen duō le.) — He looks much smarter after the haircut. 理发要多长时间？(Lǐfà yào duō cháng shíjiān?) — How long does a haircut take? 他不喜欢这次理的发。(Tā bù xǐhuan zhè cì lǐ de fà.) — He doesn't like this haircut. | |
| 2589 | HSK 3 | 录 | lù | to record | 请把内容录下来。(Qǐng bǎ nèiróng lù xiàlái.) — Please record the content. | 他录了一段视频。(Tā lùle yí duàn shìpín.) — He recorded a video. 课上老师让我们录音。(Kè shàng lǎoshī ràng wǒmen lùyīn.) — In class the teacher had us record. 这个节目是提前录的。(Zhège jiémù shì tíqián lù de.) — This programme was pre-recorded. 录下来以后可以反复听。(Lù xiàlái yǐhòu kěyǐ fǎnfù tīng.) — Once recorded you can listen repeatedly. 他把会议内容都录了。(Tā bǎ huìyì nèiróng dōu lù le.) — He recorded the whole meeting. | |
| 2590 | HSK 3 | 录音 | lùyīn | audio recording | 请听这段录音。(Qǐng tīng zhè duàn lùyīn.) — Please listen to this recording. | 他把课上的内容录音了。(Tā bǎ kè shàng de nèiróng lùyīn le.) — He recorded the lesson content. 录音的声音不太清楚。(Lùyīn de shēngyīn bú tài qīngchu.) — The recording isn't very clear. 听录音是很好的练习。(Tīng lùyīn shì hěn hǎo de liànxí.) — Listening to recordings is good practice. 考试有一部分是录音题。(Kǎoshì yǒu yíbùfen shì lùyīn tí.) — Part of the exam is listening. 录音要提前准备好。(Lùyīn yào tíqián zhǔnbèi hǎo.) — Prepare the recording in advance. | |
| 2591 | HSK 3 | 拍 | pāi | to pat; to shoot (photo/film) | 他拍了很多照片。(Tā pāile hěn duō zhàopiàn.) — He took many photos. | 这张照片是去年拍的。(Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn shì qùnián pāi de.) — This photo was taken last year. 他拍了拍我的肩膀。(Tā pāile pāi wǒ de jiānbǎng.) — He patted me on the shoulder. 这部电影在当地拍的。(Zhè bù diànyǐng zài dāngdì pāi de.) — This film was shot locally. 请帮我们拍一张。(Qǐng bāng wǒmen pāi yì zhāng.) — Please take a photo of us. 风太大，拍不清楚。(Fēng tài dà, pāi bu qīngchu.) — It's too windy to get a clear shot. | |
| 2592 | HSK 3 | 庆祝 | qìngzhù | to celebrate | 大家一起庆祝他的生日。(Dàjiā yìqǐ qìngzhù tā de shēngrì.) — Everyone celebrated his birthday together. | 他们庆祝了结婚十年。(Tāmen qìngzhùle jiéhūn shí nián.) — They celebrated ten years of marriage. 学校举行了庆祝活动。(Xuéxiào jǔxíngle qìngzhù huódòng.) — The school held a celebration. 值得庆祝的事不多。(Zhídé qìngzhù de shì bù duō.) — There isn't much worth celebrating. 他们买了蛋糕庆祝。(Tāmen mǎile dàngāo qìngzhù.) — They bought a cake to celebrate. 庆祝以后大家都回家了。(Qìngzhù yǐhòu dàjiā dōu huí jiā le.) — Everyone went home after the celebration. | |
| 2593 | HSK 3 | 去世 | qùshì | to pass away | 他的爷爷去年去世了。(Tā de yéye qùnián qùshì le.) — His grandfather passed away last year. | 去世的消息让大家很难过。(Qùshì de xiāoxi ràng dàjiā hěn nánguò.) — The news of the death saddened everyone. 老人是在家里去世的。(Lǎorén shì zài jiā lǐ qùshì de.) — The old man passed away at home. 他去世时九十岁。(Tā qùshì shí jiǔshí suì.) — He was ninety when he died. 去世以后大家都很想念他。(Qùshì yǐhòu dàjiā dōu hěn xiǎngniàn tā.) — Everyone has missed him since he passed. 这位作者已经去世多年。(Zhè wèi zuòzhě yǐjīng qùshì duō nián.) — This author died many years ago. | |
| 2594 | HSK 3 | 做客 | zuòkè | to be a guest | 今天我去朋友家做客。(Jīntiān wǒ qù péngyou jiā zuòkè.) — I'm visiting a friend's home today. | 做客要带点礼物。(Zuòkè yào dài diǎn lǐwù.) — Take a small gift when visiting. 欢迎你来我家做客。(Huānyíng nǐ lái wǒ jiā zuòkè.) — You're welcome to visit my home. 在别人家做客要有礼貌。(Zài biérén jiā zuòkè yào yǒu lǐmào.) — Be polite when a guest in someone's home. 他到我们家做过一次客。(Tā dào wǒmen jiā zuòguò yí cì kè.) — He's been to our home once as a guest. 做客的时候不要太随便。(Zuòkè de shíhou búyào tài suíbiàn.) — Don't be too casual when visiting. |
✏️ Usage: Subject + 很 + Adjective
In Chinese, predicate adjectives act like verbs. You **do not** use the verb 是 (shì) to link a subject and an adjective.
Instead, use the modifier 很 (hěn) (e.g., 我累 (wǒ lèi) becomes 我很累 (wǒ hěn lèi)).
When 很 (hěn) is used in this way, it loses its literal meaning of "very" and simply connects the adjective.
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2685 | HSK 3 | 胖 | pàng | fat; plump | 他最近胖了不少。(Tā zuìjìn pàngle bù shǎo.) — He's put on quite a bit of weight lately. | 这个孩子有点胖。(Zhège háizi yǒudiǎn pàng.) — This child is a bit chubby. 吃太多容易胖。(Chī tài duō róngyì pàng.) — Eating too much makes you put on weight. 他不胖也不瘦。(Tā bú pàng yě bú shòu.) — He's neither fat nor thin. 胖一点没关系，健康最重要。(Pàng yìdiǎn méi guānxi, jiànkāng zuì zhòngyào.) — A bit heavy is fine, health matters most. 运动以后他瘦了，不那么胖了。(Yùndòng yǐhòu tā shòu le, bú nàme pàng le.) — After exercising he slimmed down. | |
| 2686 | HSK 3 | 瘦 | shòu | thin; slim; lean | 她比以前瘦了。(Tā bǐ yǐqián shòu le.) — She's thinner than before. | 生病以后他瘦了很多。(Shēngbìng yǐhòu tā shòule hěn duō.) — He lost a lot of weight after being ill. 这件衣服穿着显瘦。(Zhè jiàn yīfu chuānzhe xiǎn shòu.) — These clothes are slimming. 太瘦了对身体也不好。(Tài shòu le duì shēntǐ yě bù hǎo.) — Being too thin isn't good for you either. 这块肉很瘦。(Zhè kuài ròu hěn shòu.) — This piece of meat is lean. 他想瘦一点，所以每天跑步。(Tā xiǎng shòu yìdiǎn, suǒyǐ měitiān pǎobù.) — He wants to slim down, so he runs daily. | |
| 2688 | HSK 3 | 旧 | jiù | old (objects); worn | 这本书很旧了。(Zhè běn shū hěn jiù le.) — This book is very old. | 旧的比新的便宜。(Jiù de bǐ xīn de piányi.) — Old ones are cheaper than new. 他还留着那件旧衣服。(Tā hái liúzhe nà jiàn jiù yīfu.) — He still keeps that old coat. 要打破旧的观念。(Yào dǎpò jiù de guānniàn.) — Old ideas must be broken. 这台旧机器还能用。(Zhè tái jiù jīqì hái néng yòng.) — This old machine still works. 旧房子改造成了餐馆。(Jiù fángzi gǎizào chéngle cānguǎn.) — The old house was converted into a restaurant. | |
| 2698 | HSK 3 | 容易 | róngyì | easy; simple | 这个问题很容易。(Zhège wèntí hěn róngyì.) — This question is easy. | 天冷容易感冒。(Tiān lěng róngyì gǎnmào.) — You catch cold easily in the cold. 说起来容易，做起来难。(Shuō qǐlái róngyì, zuò qǐlái nán.) — Easy to say, hard to do. 这个字很容易写错。(Zhège zì hěn róngyì xiěcuò.) — This character is easily miswritten. 先做容易的题。(Xiān zuò róngyì de tí.) — Do the easy questions first. 找到这样的工作不容易。(Zhǎodào zhèyàng de gōngzuò bù róngyì.) — Finding a job like this isn't easy. | |
| 2701 | HSK 3 | 甜 | tián | sweet | 这个苹果又大又甜。(Zhège píngguǒ yòu dà yòu tián.) — This apple is big and sweet. | 糖放多了，太甜了。(Táng fàng duō le, tài tián le.) — Too much sugar went in, it's too sweet. 南方的菜比较甜。(Nánfāng de cài bǐjiào tián.) — Southern food is sweeter. 孩子的嘴很甜。(Háizi de zuǐ hěn tián.) — The child says sweet things. 我不喜欢太甜的饮料。(Wǒ bù xǐhuan tài tián de yǐnliào.) — I don't like drinks that are too sweet. 她笑得很甜。(Tā xiào de hěn tián.) — She has a sweet smile. | |
| 2708 | HSK 3 | 暖和 | nuǎnhuo | warm; nice and warm | 房间里很暖和。(Fángjiān lǐ hěn nuǎnhuo.) — It's warm in the room. | 天气慢慢暖和起来了。(Tiānqì mànmàn nuǎnhuo qǐlái le.) — The weather is gradually warming up. 喝碗热汤就暖和了。(Hē wǎn rè tāng jiù nuǎnhuo le.) — A bowl of hot soup will warm you up. 这件衣服很暖和。(Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn nuǎnhuo.) — This coat is nice and warm. 南方的冬天比较暖和。(Nánfāng de dōngtiān bǐjiào nuǎnhuo.) — Southern winters are milder. 进来暖和暖和吧。(Jìnlái nuǎnhuo nuǎnhuo ba.) — Come in and warm yourself up. | |
| 2794 | HSK 3 | 必然 | bìrán | inevitable | 这是必然的结果。(Zhè shì bìrán de jiéguǒ.) — This is the inevitable result. | 不努力必然失败。(Bù nǔlì bìrán shībài.) — Without effort failure is certain. 这两件事没有必然的关系。(Zhè liǎng jiàn shì méiyǒu bìrán de guānxi.) — There's no necessary link between the two. 变化是必然的。(Biànhuà shì bìrán de.) — Change is inevitable. 社会发展有它的必然性。(Shèhuì fāzhǎn yǒu tā de bìránxìng.) — Social development has its own inevitability. 这个结果必然会出现。(Zhège jiéguǒ bìrán huì chūxiàn.) — This outcome is bound to occur. | |
| 2795 | HSK 3 | 必要 | bìyào | necessary | 没有必要这么着急。(Méiyǒu bìyào zhème zháojí.) — There's no need to be in such a rush. | 这是必要的准备。(Zhè shì bìyào de zhǔnbèi.) — This is necessary preparation. 必要的时候可以打电话给我。(Bìyào de shíhou kěyǐ dǎ diànhuà gěi wǒ.) — Call me if necessary. 有必要再说一遍吗？(Yǒu bìyào zài shuō yí biàn ma?) — Is there any need to say it again? 他做了必要的修改。(Tā zuòle bìyào de xiūgǎi.) — He made the necessary changes. 必要的时间一定要给够。(Bìyào de shíjiān yídìng yào gěi gòu.) — Allow enough of the time needed. | |
| 2796 | HSK 3 | 超级 | chāojí | super; ultra | 这是一家超级市场。(Zhè shì yì jiā chāojí shìchǎng.) — This is a supermarket. | 他是个超级球迷。(Tā shì gè chāojí qiúmí.) — He's a huge football fan. 今天的天气超级好。(Jīntiān de tiānqì chāojí hǎo.) — The weather today is fantastic. 这个菜超级好吃。(Zhège cài chāojí hǎochī.) — This dish is amazingly tasty. 他超级喜欢这部电影。(Tā chāojí xǐhuan zhè bù diànyǐng.) — He absolutely loves this film. 超级市场的东西比较便宜。(Chāojí shìchǎng de dōngxi bǐjiào piányi.) — Supermarket goods are cheaper. | |
| 2797 | HSK 3 | 吵 | chǎo | noisy; to quarrel | 外面太吵了。(Wàimiàn tài chǎo le.) — It's too noisy outside. | 孩子睡了，别吵。(Háizi shuì le, bié chǎo.) — The child's asleep, don't make noise. 他们又吵起来了。(Tāmen yòu chǎo qǐlái le.) — They've started arguing again. 太吵了，我集中不了。(Tài chǎo le, wǒ jízhōng bu liǎo.) — It's too noisy, I can't concentrate. 楼上的邻居晚上很吵。(Lóushàng de línjū wǎnshang hěn chǎo.) — The neighbours upstairs are noisy at night. 别为这点小事吵。(Bié wèi zhè diǎn xiǎoshì chǎo.) — Don't argue over something so small. | |
| 2798 | HSK 3 | 成熟 | chéngshú | mature; ripe | 这个苹果还没成熟。(Zhège píngguǒ hái méi chéngshú.) — This apple isn't ripe yet. | 这项技术还不成熟。(Zhè xiàng jìshù hái bù chéngshú.) — This technology isn't mature yet. 他比同年纪的人成熟。(Tā bǐ tóng niánjì de rén chéngshú.) — He's more mature than others his age. 条件成熟了就开始。(Tiáojiàn chéngshú le jiù kāishǐ.) — Start once conditions are ripe. 这个想法还不够成熟。(Zhège xiǎngfǎ hái bú gòu chéngshú.) — This idea isn't well developed enough. 经历让他成熟了很多。(Jīnglì ràng tā chéngshúle hěn duō.) — Experience has matured him a lot. | |
| 2799 | HSK 3 | 初步 | chūbù | preliminary; initial | 这只是初步的想法。(Zhè zhǐ shì chūbù de xiǎngfǎ.) — This is only a preliminary idea. | 初步的结果出来了。(Chūbù de jiéguǒ chūlái le.) — Preliminary results are in. 我们初步同意了这个办法。(Wǒmen chūbù tóngyìle zhège bànfǎ.) — We've provisionally agreed to this approach. 这是初步的计划，还会改。(Zhè shì chūbù de jìhuà, hái huì gǎi.) — This is a draft plan, it'll change. 初步调查没发现问题。(Chūbù diàochá méi fāxiàn wèntí.) — The initial investigation found no problems. 他初步了解了这里的情况。(Tā chūbù liǎojiěle zhèlǐ de qíngkuàng.) — He has a basic grasp of the situation here. | |
| 2800 | HSK 3 | 动人 | dòngrén | moving; touching | 这个故事非常动人。(Zhège gùshi fēicháng dòngrén.) — This story is very moving. | 她的歌声很动人。(Tā de gēshēng hěn dòngrén.) — Her singing is moving. 这是一部动人的电影。(Zhè shì yí bù dòngrén de diànyǐng.) — This is a moving film. 最动人的是最后一段。(Zuì dòngrén de shì zuìhòu yí duàn.) — The most moving part is the last section. 他讲得很动人，大家都哭了。(Tā jiǎng de hěn dòngrén, dàjiā dōu kū le.) — He spoke so movingly that everyone cried. 简单的话有时最动人。(Jiǎndān de huà yǒushí zuì dòngrén.) — Simple words are sometimes the most moving. | |
| 2801 | HSK 3 | 丰富 | fēngfù | rich; abundant | 这本书的内容很丰富。(Zhè běn shū de nèiróng hěn fēngfù.) — This book is rich in content. | 他有丰富的工作经验。(Tā yǒu fēngfù de gōngzuò jīngyàn.) — He has rich work experience. 这里的美食非常丰富。(Zhèlǐ de měishí fēicháng fēngfù.) — There's a great variety of food here. 读书可以丰富知识。(Dúshū kěyǐ fēngfù zhīshi.) — Reading enriches your knowledge. 他的经历比一般人丰富。(Tā de jīnglì bǐ yìbān rén fēngfù.) — His experience is richer than most people's. 早饭很丰富，有蛋有奶。(Zǎofàn hěn fēngfù, yǒu dàn yǒu nǎi.) — Breakfast is generous, with eggs and milk. | |
| 2802 | HSK 3 | 复杂 | fùzá | complicated | 这个问题很复杂。(Zhège wèntí hěn fùzá.) — This problem is complicated. | 情况比想的复杂。(Qíngkuàng bǐ xiǎng de fùzá.) — The situation is more complex than expected. 这部电影的内容有点复杂。(Zhè bù diànyǐng de nèiróng yǒudiǎn fùzá.) — This film's plot is a bit complex. 功能越多，操作越复杂。(Gōngnéng yuè duō, cāozuò yuè fùzá.) — The more functions, the more complex to use. 他的心情很复杂。(Tā de xīnqíng hěn fùzá.) — His feelings are mixed. 把复杂的事情说简单一点。(Bǎ fùzá de shìqing shuō jiǎndān yìdiǎn.) — Put the complicated thing more simply. | |
| 2803 | HSK 3 | 富 | fù | rich; wealthy | 这个地区比较富。(Zhège dìqū bǐjiào fù.) — This region is fairly well off. | 他家很富，可是很节约。(Tā jiā hěn fù, kěshì hěn jiéyuē.) — His family is rich but thrifty. 这里的水果很丰富。(Zhèlǐ de shuǐguǒ hěn fēngfù.) — Fruit is plentiful here. 富的国家也有穷人。(Fù de guójiā yě yǒu qióngrén.) — Rich countries have poor people too. 这几年农村富起来了。(Zhè jǐ nián nóngcūn fù qǐlái le.) — The countryside has grown better off in recent years. 富不富要看怎么比。(Fù bú fù yào kàn zěnme bǐ.) — Whether you're rich depends on the comparison. | |
| 2804 | HSK 3 | 高速 | gāosù | high speed | 车在高速公路上开。(Chē zài gāosù gōnglù shàng kāi.) — The car is on the motorway. | 经济高速发展了几十年。(Jīngjì gāosù fāzhǎnle jǐshí nián.) — The economy grew rapidly for decades. 高速的网络很重要。(Gāosù de wǎngluò hěn zhòngyào.) — A fast network matters. 这台机器高速运转。(Zhè tái jīqì gāosù yùnzhuàn.) — This machine runs at high speed. 高速行驶要特别小心。(Gāosù xíngshǐ yào tèbié xiǎoxīn.) — Driving at speed needs great care. 高速铁路让出行更方便。(Gāosù tiělù ràng chūxíng gèng fāngbiàn.) — High-speed rail makes travel easier. | |
| 2805 | HSK 3 | 公共 | gōnggòng | public | 这是公共场所，请安静。(Zhè shì gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ, qǐng ānjìng.) — This is a public place, please be quiet. | 不要破坏公共设备。(Búyào pòhuài gōnggòng shèbèi.) — Don't damage public facilities. 他坐公共汽车上班。(Tā zuò gōnggòng qìchē shàngbān.) — He takes the bus to work. 公共场所不能抽烟。(Gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ bù néng chōuyān.) — No smoking in public places. 这是大家的公共财产。(Zhè shì dàjiā de gōnggòng cáichǎn.) — This is everyone's public property. 公共卫生间在那边。(Gōnggòng wèishēngjiān zài nàbian.) — The public toilet is over there. | |
| 2806 | HSK 3 | 公开 | gōngkāi | open; public; to make public | 这个消息还没有公开。(Zhège xiāoxi hái méiyǒu gōngkāi.) — This news hasn't been made public. | 他公开表示反对。(Tā gōngkāi biǎoshì fǎnduì.) — He openly voiced opposition. 在公开场合他很少说话。(Zài gōngkāi chǎnghé tā hěn shǎo shuōhuà.) — He rarely speaks in public settings. 调查结果将会公开。(Diàochá jiéguǒ jiāng huì gōngkāi.) — The findings will be made public. 这是公开的秘密。(Zhè shì gōngkāi de mìmì.) — This is an open secret. 公开以后大家才明白。(Gōngkāi yǐhòu dàjiā cái míngbai.) — Only after it came out did people understand. | |
| 2807 | HSK 3 | 古 | gǔ | ancient | 这是一座古城。(Zhè shì yí zuò gǔ chéng.) — This is an ancient city. | 他喜欢读古书。(Tā xǐhuan dú gǔ shū.) — He likes reading ancient texts. 这座古桥有几百年了。(Zhè zuò gǔ qiáo yǒu jǐ bǎi nián le.) — This old bridge is centuries old. 古今中外都有这样的故事。(Gǔ jīn zhōng wài dōu yǒu zhèyàng de gùshi.) — Such stories exist in all times and places. 博物馆里有很多古的东西。(Bówùguǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō gǔ de dōngxi.) — The museum has many ancient objects. 这个字是古代的写法。(Zhège zì shì gǔdài de xiěfǎ.) — This is the ancient form of the character. | |
| 2808 | HSK 3 | 光明 | guāngmíng | bright; light | 将来一定是光明的。(Jiānglái yídìng shì guāngmíng de.) — The future is surely bright. | 他看到了光明的希望。(Tā kàndàole guāngmíng de xīwàng.) — He saw a bright hope. 这条路很光明。(Zhè tiáo lù hěn guāngmíng.) — This is a promising path. 经过努力，前面一片光明。(Jīngguò nǔlì, qiánmiàn yí piàn guāngmíng.) — After the effort, all ahead is bright. 他为人光明，从不说假话。(Tā wéirén guāngmíng, cóng bù shuō jiǎhuà.) — He's an honest man who never lies. 黑夜过去就是光明。(Hēiyè guòqù jiùshì guāngmíng.) — After the dark night comes the light. | |
| 2809 | HSK 3 | 广大 | guǎngdà | vast; wide | 这里有广大的农村地区。(Zhèlǐ yǒu guǎngdà de nóngcūn dìqū.) — There are vast rural areas here. | 广大读者都很喜欢这本书。(Guǎngdà dúzhě dōu hěn xǐhuan zhè běn shū.) — The wider readership loves this book. 广大的草地一望无边。(Guǎngdà de cǎodì yíwàng wúbiān.) — The vast grassland stretches out of sight. 这项政策关系到广大老百姓。(Zhè xiàng zhèngcè guānxi dào guǎngdà lǎobǎixìng.) — This policy affects the general public. 广大学生都参加了活动。(Guǎngdà xuéshēng dōu cānjiāle huódòng.) — Students at large took part. 他的作品受到广大读者关注。(Tā de zuòpǐn shòudào guǎngdà dúzhě guānzhù.) — His work draws wide readership attention. | |
| 2810 | HSK 3 | 合法 | héfǎ | legal; lawful | 这样做是合法的。(Zhèyàng zuò shì héfǎ de.) — Doing this is legal. | 他有合法的证件。(Tā yǒu héfǎ de zhèngjiàn.) — He has legal documents. 这家店是合法经营的。(Zhè jiā diàn shì héfǎ jīngyíng de.) — This shop operates legally. 不合法的事不能做。(Bù héfǎ de shì bù néng zuò.) — Don't do anything illegal. 合法不等于合理。(Héfǎ bù děngyú hélǐ.) — Legal isn't the same as reasonable. 他的做法完全合法。(Tā de zuòfǎ wánquán héfǎ.) — What he did was entirely legal. | |
| 2811 | HSK 3 | 合格 | hégé | qualified; up to standard | 他的成绩合格了。(Tā de chéngjì hégé le.) — His marks are a pass. | 这个产品不合格。(Zhège chǎnpǐn bù hégé.) — This product isn't up to standard. 考试合格才能毕业。(Kǎoshì hégé cái néng bìyè.) — You must pass to graduate. 他是一位合格的老师。(Tā shì yí wèi hégé de lǎoshī.) — He's a qualified teacher. 合格的标准是六十分。(Hégé de biāozhǔn shì liùshí fēn.) — The pass mark is sixty. 不合格的产品要退回去。(Bù hégé de chǎnpǐn yào tuì huíqù.) — Substandard products must be returned. | |
| 2812 | HSK 3 | 合理 | hélǐ | reasonable | 这个价格很合理。(Zhège jiàgé hěn hélǐ.) — This price is reasonable. | 时间要合理分配。(Shíjiān yào hélǐ fēnpèi.) — Time should be allocated sensibly. 他的要求不太合理。(Tā de yāoqiú bú tài hélǐ.) — His demand isn't very reasonable. 这条规定很不合理。(Zhè tiáo guīdìng hěn bù hélǐ.) — This rule is quite unreasonable. 合理安排才能提高效果。(Hélǐ ānpái cái néng tígāo xiàoguǒ.) — Sensible planning improves results. 他说的话很合理。(Tā shuō de huà hěn hélǐ.) — What he says makes good sense. | |
| 2813 | HSK 3 | 积极 | jījí | active; positive | 他工作很积极。(Tā gōngzuò hěn jījí.) — He's very proactive at work. | 大家积极参加了活动。(Dàjiā jījí cānjiāle huódòng.) — Everyone took part enthusiastically. 要积极面对困难。(Yào jījí miànduì kùnnan.) — Face difficulties positively. 这件事有积极的影响。(Zhè jiàn shì yǒu jījí de yǐngxiǎng.) — This has a positive effect. 他态度很积极。(Tā tàidù hěn jījí.) — His attitude is very positive. 积极的人更容易成功。(Jījí de rén gèng róngyì chénggōng.) — Positive people succeed more easily. | |
| 2814 | HSK 3 | 基本 | jīběn | basic | 这是基本的要求。(Zhè shì jīběn de yāoqiú.) — This is a basic requirement. | 工作基本完成了。(Gōngzuò jīběn wánchéng le.) — The work is basically finished. 老师先讲了基本概念。(Lǎoshī xiān jiǎngle jīběn gàiniàn.) — The teacher explained the basic concepts first. 基本的问题要先解决。(Jīběn de wèntí yào xiān jiějué.) — Basic problems come first. 我基本同意你的看法。(Wǒ jīběn tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ.) — I broadly agree with your view. 这些是基本的生活用品。(Zhèxiē shì jīběn de shēnghuó yòngpǐn.) — These are basic daily necessities. | |
| 2815 | HSK 3 | 及时 | jíshí | timely; promptly | 他及时赶到了。(Tā jíshí gǎndào le.) — He arrived just in time. | 及时采取办法就不会有事。(Jíshí cǎiqǔ bànfǎ jiù bú huì yǒu shì.) — Act in time and nothing will go wrong. 谢谢你及时提醒我。(Xièxie nǐ jíshí tíxǐng wǒ.) — Thank you for reminding me in time. 问题要及时解决。(Wèntí yào jíshí jiějué.) — Problems should be dealt with promptly. 这场雨下得很及时。(Zhè chǎng yǔ xià de hěn jíshí.) — This rain came at just the right time. 消息传得不够及时。(Xiāoxi chuán de bú gòu jíshí.) — The news didn't get through fast enough. | |
| 2816 | HSK 3 | 坚决 | jiānjué | firm; resolute | 他态度很坚决。(Tā tàidù hěn jiānjué.) — His attitude is firm. | 我坚决反对这个办法。(Wǒ jiānjué fǎnduì zhège bànfǎ.) — I firmly oppose this approach. 他坚决要走，谁也留不住。(Tā jiānjué yào zǒu, shéi yě liú bu zhù.) — He's determined to leave, nobody can stop him. 这件事要坚决处理。(Zhè jiàn shì yào jiānjué chǔlǐ.) — This must be dealt with decisively. 她坚决不同意。(Tā jiānjué bù tóngyì.) — She flatly refuses to agree. 坚决的态度让大家吃惊。(Jiānjué de tàidù ràng dàjiā chījīng.) — His firmness surprised everyone. | |
| 2817 | HSK 3 | 简单 | jiǎndān | simple | 这个问题很简单。(Zhège wèntí hěn jiǎndān.) — This question is simple. | 房间里的家具很简单。(Fángjiān lǐ de jiājù hěn jiǎndān.) — The furniture in the room is simple. 这个游戏规则很简单。(Zhège yóuxì guīzé hěn jiǎndān.) — This game's rules are simple. 事情没有那么简单。(Shìqing méiyǒu nàme jiǎndān.) — It isn't that simple. 请简单说一下。(Qǐng jiǎndān shuō yíxià.) — Please explain briefly. 简单的办法常常最有效。(Jiǎndān de bànfǎ chángcháng zuì yǒuxiào.) — Simple methods are often the most effective. | |
| 2818 | HSK 3 | 结实 | jiēshi | sturdy; strong | 这张桌子很结实。(Zhè zhāng zhuōzi hěn jiēshi.) — This table is sturdy. | 布比纸结实得多。(Bù bǐ zhǐ jiēshi de duō.) — Cloth is far tougher than paper. 房子造得很结实。(Fángzi zào de hěn jiēshi.) — The house is solidly built. 他身体很结实。(Tā shēntǐ hěn jiēshi.) — He's physically strong. 木头衣架比塑料的结实。(Mùtou yījià bǐ sùliào de jiēshi.) — Wooden hangers are sturdier than plastic. 这个包用了十年还很结实。(Zhège bāo yòngle shí nián hái hěn jiēshi.) — This bag is ten years old and still sound. | |
| 2819 | HSK 3 | 紧 | jǐn | tight | 时间很紧，要快一点。(Shíjiān hěn jǐn, yào kuài yìdiǎn.) — Time is tight, we must be quick. | 这件衣服有点紧。(Zhè jiàn yīfu yǒudiǎn jǐn.) — These clothes are a bit tight. 他紧紧抓住我的手。(Tā jǐnjǐn zhuāzhù wǒ de shǒu.) — He gripped my hand tightly. 请把门关紧。(Qǐng bǎ mén guānjǐn.) — Please close the door tightly. 不要追得太紧。(Búyào zhuī de tài jǐn.) — Don't press too hard. 最近手头有点紧。(Zuìjìn shǒutóu yǒudiǎn jǐn.) — Money's a bit tight lately. | |
| 2820 | HSK 3 | 紧急 | jǐnjí | urgent | 这是一件紧急的事。(Zhè shì yí jiàn jǐnjí de shì.) — This is an urgent matter. | 紧急情况下请打这个电话。(Jǐnjí qíngkuàng xià qǐng dǎ zhège diànhuà.) — Call this number in an emergency. 他接到了一个紧急通知。(Tā jiēdàole yí gè jǐnjí tōngzhī.) — He received an urgent notice. 紧急出口在那边。(Jǐnjí chūkǒu zài nàbian.) — The emergency exit is over there. 这么紧急的事要马上处理。(Zhème jǐnjí de shì yào mǎshàng chǔlǐ.) — Something this urgent must be dealt with at once. 不紧急的事可以以后再说。(Bù jǐnjí de shì kěyǐ yǐhòu zài shuō.) — Non-urgent things can wait. | |
| 2821 | HSK 3 | 精彩 | jīngcǎi | wonderful; brilliant | 这场比赛非常精彩。(Zhè chǎng bǐsài fēicháng jīngcǎi.) — This match was superb. | 他的发言很精彩。(Tā de fāyán hěn jīngcǎi.) — His speech was excellent. 最精彩的部分在最后。(Zuì jīngcǎi de bùfen zài zuìhòu.) — The best part is at the end. 这部电影精彩极了。(Zhè bù diànyǐng jīngcǎi jíle.) — This film is absolutely brilliant. 演出很精彩，大家都站起来了。(Yǎnchū hěn jīngcǎi, dàjiā dōu zhàn qǐlái le.) — The show was so good everyone stood up. 精彩的故事让人忘记时间。(Jīngcǎi de gùshi ràng rén wàngjì shíjiān.) — A brilliant story makes you forget the time. | |
| 2822 | HSK 3 | 静 | jìng | quiet; still | 夜里很静。(Yè lǐ hěn jìng.) — It's very still at night. | 请安静一点。(Qǐng ānjìng yìdiǎn.) — Please be a bit quieter. 静下心来再想想。(Jìng xià xīn lái zài xiǎngxiang.) — Calm down and think again. 教室里静得能听见钟声。(Jiàoshì lǐ jìng de néng tīngjiàn zhōngshēng.) — The classroom is so quiet you can hear the clock. 他喜欢静的地方。(Tā xǐhuan jìng de dìfang.) — He likes quiet places. 水面很静，一点风也没有。(Shuǐmiàn hěn jìng, yìdiǎn fēng yě méiyǒu.) — The water is still, without a breath of wind. | |
| 2823 | HSK 3 | 具体 | jùtǐ | specific; concrete | 请说得具体一点。(Qǐng shuō de jùtǐ yìdiǎn.) — Please be more specific. | 具体时间还没有定。(Jùtǐ shíjiān hái méiyǒu dìng.) — The exact time isn't fixed. 他举了一个具体的例子。(Tā jǔle yí gè jùtǐ de lìzi.) — He gave a concrete example. 具体情况要具体分析。(Jùtǐ qíngkuàng yào jùtǐ fēnxī.) — Specific cases need specific analysis. 计划很好，但不够具体。(Jìhuà hěn hǎo, dàn bú gòu jùtǐ.) — The plan is good but not specific enough. 具体怎么做由你决定。(Jùtǐ zěnme zuò yóu nǐ juédìng.) — Exactly how to do it is up to you. | |
| 2824 | HSK 3 | 开放 | kāifàng | to open (to the public); open-minded | 公园全天开放。(Gōngyuán quántiān kāifàng.) — The park is open all day. | 图书馆周末不开放。(Túshūguǎn zhōumò bù kāifàng.) — The library isn't open at weekends. 他的想法很开放。(Tā de xiǎngfǎ hěn kāifàng.) — He's very open-minded. 春天花都开放了。(Chūntiān huā dōu kāifàng le.) — The flowers all bloom in spring. 这个地区开放得比较早。(Zhège dìqū kāifàng de bǐjiào zǎo.) — This area opened up fairly early. 开放以后来的人更多了。(Kāifàng yǐhòu lái de rén gèng duō le.) — More people came after it opened. | |
| 2825 | HSK 3 | 可靠 | kěkào | reliable | 他这个人很可靠。(Tā zhège rén hěn kěkào.) — He's a reliable sort. | 这个消息可靠吗？(Zhège xiāoxi kěkào ma?) — Is this news reliable? 实力比运气更可靠。(Shílì bǐ yùnqi gèng kěkào.) — Ability is more reliable than luck. 这台机器很可靠，从没坏过。(Zhè tái jīqì hěn kěkào, cóng méi huàiguò.) — This machine is reliable, it's never broken. 请找一个可靠的人去办。(Qǐng zhǎo yí gè kěkào de rén qù bàn.) — Find someone reliable to handle it. 不可靠的办法不能用。(Bù kěkào de bànfǎ bù néng yòng.) — An unreliable method can't be used. | |
| 2826 | HSK 3 | 客观 | kèguān | objective (impartial) | 他的评价比较客观。(Tā de píngjià bǐjiào kèguān.) — His assessment is fairly objective. | 这篇报道写得很客观。(Zhè piān bàodào xiě de hěn kèguān.) — This report is written objectively. 要客观地看这个问题。(Yào kèguān de kàn zhège wèntí.) — Look at this question objectively. 客观情况我们改变不了。(Kèguān qíngkuàng wǒmen gǎibiàn bu liǎo.) — We can't change objective circumstances. 客观和主观常常不一样。(Kèguān hé zhǔguān chángcháng bù yíyàng.) — Objective and subjective often differ. 他能客观地看待自己。(Tā néng kèguān de kàndài zìjǐ.) — He can view himself objectively. | |
| 2827 | HSK 3 | 空 | kōng | empty | 房间是空的，没有人。(Fángjiān shì kōng de, méiyǒu rén.) — The room is empty, nobody's there. | 这几间屋子都空着。(Zhè jǐ jiān wūzi dōu kōngzhe.) — These rooms are all empty. 你什么时候有空？(Nǐ shénme shíhou yǒu kòng?) — When are you free? 杯子空了，再倒一点。(Bēizi kōng le, zài dào yìdiǎn.) — The cup is empty, pour some more. 他一有空就看书。(Tā yì yǒu kòng jiù kànshū.) — He reads whenever he's free. 天空一片蓝，非常好看。(Tiānkōng yí piàn lán, fēicháng hǎokàn.) — The sky is all blue and lovely. | |
| 2828 | HSK 3 | 快速 | kuàisù | fast; rapid | 这是一种快速的办法。(Zhè shì yì zhǒng kuàisù de bànfǎ.) — This is a fast method. | 经济快速发展了几十年。(Jīngjì kuàisù fāzhǎnle jǐshí nián.) — The economy grew fast for decades. 他快速看了一遍。(Tā kuàisù kànle yí biàn.) — He read through it quickly. 快速不等于做得好。(Kuàisù bù děngyú zuò de hǎo.) — Fast doesn't mean well done. 快速阅读也是一种本领。(Kuàisù yuèdú yě shì yì zhǒng běnlǐng.) — Speed reading is a skill too. 情况在快速变化。(Qíngkuàng zài kuàisù biànhuà.) — The situation is changing fast. | |
| 2829 | HSK 3 | 困 | kùn | sleepy; trapped | 我有点困，想睡觉了。(Wǒ yǒudiǎn kùn, xiǎng shuìjiào le.) — I'm sleepy, I want to go to bed. | 昨晚没睡好，今天很困。(Zuówǎn méi shuì hǎo, jīntiān hěn kùn.) — I slept badly and I'm tired today. 困的时候别开车。(Kùn de shíhou bié kāichē.) — Don't drive when you're sleepy. 喝杯咖啡就不困了。(Hē bēi kāfēi jiù bú kùn le.) — A coffee will wake you up. 他困得眼睛都睁不开。(Tā kùn de yǎnjing dōu zhēng bu kāi.) — He was so sleepy he couldn't keep his eyes open. 下午两点最容易困。(Xiàwǔ liǎng diǎn zuì róngyì kùn.) — Two in the afternoon is when you're sleepiest. | |
| 2830 | HSK 3 | 困难 | kùnnan | difficulty; difficult | 他克服了很多困难。(Tā kèfúle hěn duō kùnnan.) — He overcame many difficulties. | 遇到困难别放弃。(Yùdào kùnnan bié fàngqì.) — Don't give up when you hit difficulties. 这件事有一定的困难。(Zhè jiàn shì yǒu yídìng de kùnnan.) — There's a certain difficulty in this. 生活困难的时候朋友很重要。(Shēnghuó kùnnan de shíhou péngyou hěn zhòngyào.) — Friends matter when life is hard. 困难是最好的考验。(Kùnnan shì zuì hǎo de kǎoyàn.) — Hardship is the best test. 他家里经济比较困难。(Tā jiā lǐ jīngjì bǐjiào kùnnan.) — His family is in financial difficulty. | |
| 2831 | HSK 3 | 类似 | lèisì | similar | 类似的情况以前也有过。(Lèisì de qíngkuàng yǐqián yě yǒuguò.) — Similar situations have occurred before. | 这两个词意思类似。(Zhè liǎng gè cí yìsi lèisì.) — These two words are similar in meaning. 他遇到过类似的问题。(Tā yùdàoguò lèisì de wèntí.) — He's met a similar problem. 类似的错误不要再犯。(Lèisì de cuòwù búyào zài fàn.) — Don't repeat similar mistakes. 这个办法和上次的类似。(Zhège bànfǎ hé shàng cì de lèisì.) — This method is similar to last time's. 类似的产品市场上很多。(Lèisì de chǎnpǐn shìchǎng shàng hěn duō.) — There are many similar products on the market. | |
| 2832 | HSK 3 | 乱 | luàn | messy; chaotic | 房间太乱了，要整理一下。(Fángjiān tài luàn le, yào zhěnglǐ yíxià.) — The room is too messy, it needs tidying. | 别乱说话。(Bié luàn shuōhuà.) — Don't talk nonsense. 东西放得很乱。(Dōngxi fàng de hěn luàn.) — Things are put away in a mess. 他心里很乱。(Tā xīnlǐ hěn luàn.) — His mind is in turmoil. 不要乱扔东西。(Búyào luàn rēng dōngxi.) — Don't throw things about. 人一多就乱了。(Rén yì duō jiù luàn le.) — Once there are lots of people it gets chaotic. | |
| 2833 | HSK 3 | 落后 | luòhòu | backward; to fall behind | 这个地区比较落后。(Zhège dìqū bǐjiào luòhòu.) — This region is fairly underdeveloped. | 他的成绩落后了。(Tā de chéngjì luòhòu le.) — His marks have fallen behind. 落后就要努力赶上。(Luòhòu jiù yào nǔlì gǎnshàng.) — If you fall behind you must work to catch up. 这种想法已经落后了。(Zhè zhǒng xiǎngfǎ yǐjīng luòhòu le.) — This way of thinking is outdated. 技术落后影响了发展。(Jìshù luòhòu yǐngxiǎngle fāzhǎn.) — Backward technology held back development. 比赛中他一直落后。(Bǐsài zhōng tā yìzhí luòhòu.) — He trailed throughout the match. | |
| 2834 | HSK 3 | 麻烦 | máfan | troublesome; to trouble | 这件事很麻烦。(Zhè jiàn shì hěn máfan.) — This is a real nuisance. | 麻烦你帮我看一下。(Máfan nǐ bāng wǒ kàn yíxià.) — Could I trouble you to take a look? 不好意思，给你添麻烦了。(Bù hǎoyìsi, gěi nǐ tiān máfan le.) — Sorry to have put you to trouble. 他遇到了一点麻烦。(Tā yùdàole yìdiǎn máfan.) — He's run into a spot of trouble. 办这个手续太麻烦了。(Bàn zhège shǒuxù tài máfan le.) — These formalities are far too much bother. 怕麻烦就什么也做不成。(Pà máfan jiù shénme yě zuò bu chéng.) — Fear the bother and you'll achieve nothing. | |
| 2835 | HSK 3 | 没用 | méiyòng | useless | 说了也没用。(Shuōle yě méiyòng.) — Saying it does no good. | 这个办法没用。(Zhège bànfǎ méiyòng.) — This method is useless. 着急没用，慢慢来。(Zháojí méiyòng, mànmàn lái.) — Worrying is no use, take your time. 这些旧东西已经没用了。(Zhèxiē jiù dōngxi yǐjīng méiyòng le.) — These old things are no longer any use. 后悔没用，下次注意。(Hòuhuǐ méiyòng, xià cì zhùyì.) — Regret is useless, be careful next time. 理由再多也没用。(Lǐyóu zài duō yě méiyòng.) — However many reasons, they're no use. | |
| 2836 | HSK 3 | 美 | měi | beautiful | 这里的风景真美。(Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng zhēn měi.) — The scenery here is beautiful. | 她长得很美。(Tā zhǎng de hěn měi.) — She's beautiful. 秋天的颜色很美。(Qiūtiān de yánsè hěn měi.) — Autumn colours are beautiful. 这首歌美极了。(Zhè shǒu gē měi jíle.) — This song is exquisite. 美的东西人人都喜欢。(Měi de dōngxi rénrén dōu xǐhuan.) — Everyone likes beautiful things. 心灵美比外表更重要。(Xīnlíng měi bǐ wàibiǎo gèng zhòngyào.) — Inner beauty matters more than looks. | |
| 2837 | HSK 3 | 美好 | měihǎo | fine; wonderful | 祝你有一个美好的一天。(Zhù nǐ yǒu yí gè měihǎo de yì tiān.) — Have a lovely day. | 那是一段美好的回忆。(Nà shì yí duàn měihǎo de huíyì.) — That's a happy memory. 他对将来有美好的希望。(Tā duì jiānglái yǒu měihǎo de xīwàng.) — He has fine hopes for the future. 童年的日子非常美好。(Tóngnián de rìzi fēicháng měihǎo.) — Childhood days were wonderful. 美好的生活要靠自己创造。(Měihǎo de shēnghuó yào kào zìjǐ chuàngzào.) — A good life must be built by yourself. 这是一个美好的开始。(Zhè shì yí gè měihǎo de kāishǐ.) — This is a fine beginning. | |
| 2838 | HSK 3 | 美丽 | měilì | beautiful | 这是一座美丽的城市。(Zhè shì yí zuò měilì de chéngshì.) — This is a beautiful city. | 美丽的风景让人忘记时间。(Měilì de fēngjǐng ràng rén wàngjì shíjiān.) — Beautiful scenery makes you lose track of time. 她穿着一条美丽的裙子。(Tā chuānzhe yì tiáo měilì de qúnzi.) — She's wearing a beautiful skirt. 春天的公园特别美丽。(Chūntiān de gōngyuán tèbié měilì.) — The park is especially lovely in spring. 这里有美丽的山和水。(Zhèlǐ yǒu měilì de shān hé shuǐ.) — There are beautiful hills and waters here. 美丽的东西也需要保护。(Měilì de dōngxi yě xūyào bǎohù.) — Beautiful things need protecting too. | |
| 2839 | HSK 3 | 明确 | míngquè | clear; explicit | 他有一个明确的目标。(Tā yǒu yí gè míngquè de mùbiāo.) — He has a clear goal. | 请给我一个明确的答案。(Qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè míngquè de dá'àn.) — Please give me a clear answer. 考试有明确的评分标准。(Kǎoshì yǒu míngquè de píngfēn biāozhǔn.) — The exam has clear marking criteria. 他明确表示反对。(Tā míngquè biǎoshì fǎnduì.) — He clearly stated his opposition. 规定写得不够明确。(Guīdìng xiě de bú gòu míngquè.) — The rules aren't written clearly enough. 先明确问题再想办法。(Xiān míngquè wèntí zài xiǎng bànfǎ.) — Define the problem before seeking solutions. | |
| 2840 | HSK 3 | 明显 | míngxiǎn | obvious | 这个产品的优点很明显。(Zhège chǎnpǐn de yōudiǎn hěn míngxiǎn.) — This product's advantages are obvious. | 他的成绩明显上升。(Tā de chéngjì míngxiǎn shàngshēng.) — His marks have clearly gone up. 区别不太明显。(Qūbié bú tài míngxiǎn.) — The difference isn't very obvious. 效果很明显，大家都看到了。(Xiàoguǒ hěn míngxiǎn, dàjiā dōu kàndào le.) — The effect is obvious, everyone saw it. 这是一个明显的错误。(Zhè shì yí gè míngxiǎn de cuòwù.) — This is an obvious mistake. 他明显不想谈这件事。(Tā míngxiǎn bù xiǎng tán zhè jiàn shì.) — He clearly doesn't want to discuss it. | |
| 2841 | HSK 3 | 破 | pò | broken; torn | 杯子破了。(Bēizi pò le.) — The cup is broken. | 他的鞋已经破了。(Tā de xié yǐjīng pò le.) — His shoes are worn through. 她打破了世界记录。(Tā dǎpòle shìjiè jìlù.) — She broke the world record. 这本书很旧，纸都破了。(Zhè běn shū hěn jiù, zhǐ dōu pò le.) — The book is old and the paper is torn. 小心别把袋子弄破了。(Xiǎoxīn bié bǎ dàizi nòngpò le.) — Careful not to tear the bag. 破的地方补一下就好。(Pò de dìfang bǔ yíxià jiù hǎo.) — Mend the torn part and it'll be fine. | |
| 2842 | HSK 3 | 普遍 | pǔbiàn | widespread; common | 这是一个普遍的现象。(Zhè shì yí gè pǔbiàn de xiànxiàng.) — This is a widespread phenomenon. | 大家普遍认为他是对的。(Dàjiā pǔbiàn rènwéi tā shì duì de.) — People generally think he's right. 这个问题普遍存在。(Zhège wèntí pǔbiàn cúnzài.) — This problem exists everywhere. 手机的使用非常普遍。(Shǒujī de shǐyòng fēicháng pǔbiàn.) — Phone use is extremely widespread. 这种做法在各地都很普遍。(Zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ zài gèdì dōu hěn pǔbiàn.) — This practice is common everywhere. 普遍的情况不代表全部。(Pǔbiàn de qíngkuàng bú dàibiǎo quánbù.) — The general case doesn't cover everything. | |
| 2843 | HSK 3 | 奇怪 | qíguài | strange | 这件事很奇怪。(Zhè jiàn shì hěn qíguài.) — This is very odd. | 这个东西的形状很奇怪。(Zhège dōngxi de xíngzhuàng hěn qíguài.) — This thing has an odd shape. 奇怪，我的书哪儿去了？(Qíguài, wǒ de shū nǎr qù le?) — Odd, where's my book gone? 他今天有点奇怪。(Tā jīntiān yǒudiǎn qíguài.) — He's a bit strange today. 不要觉得奇怪，这很常见。(Búyào juéde qíguài, zhè hěn chángjiàn.) — Don't think it odd, it's quite common. 她用奇怪的眼神看着我。(Tā yòng qíguài de yǎnshén kànzhe wǒ.) — She gave me an odd look. | |
| 2844 | HSK 3 | 强 | qiáng | strong | 他的工作能力很强。(Tā de gōngzuò nénglì hěn qiáng.) — He's highly capable at work. | 这个队的实力很强。(Zhège duì de shílì hěn qiáng.) — This team is strong. 今天风很强。(Jīntiān fēng hěn qiáng.) — The wind is strong today. 他的时间观念很强。(Tā de shíjiān guānniàn hěn qiáng.) — He has a strong sense of time. 比赛中对方比我们强。(Bǐsài zhōng duìfāng bǐ wǒmen qiáng.) — The other team was stronger than us. 身体强的人不容易生病。(Shēntǐ qiáng de rén bù róngyì shēngbìng.) — Physically strong people fall ill less easily. | |
| 2845 | HSK 3 | 强大 | qiángdà | powerful | 这是一个强大的国家。(Zhè shì yí gè qiángdà de guójiā.) — This is a powerful country. | 公司变得越来越强大。(Gōngsī biàn de yuèláiyuè qiángdà.) — The company grows ever stronger. 集体的力量很强大。(Jítǐ de lìliàng hěn qiángdà.) — The strength of a group is great. 强大不等于没有问题。(Qiángdà bù děngyú méiyǒu wèntí.) — Being strong doesn't mean having no problems. 他有一颗强大的心。(Tā yǒu yì kē qiángdà de xīn.) — He has a strong heart. 强大的对手让人进步。(Qiángdà de duìshǒu ràng rén jìnbù.) — A strong opponent makes you improve. | |
| 2846 | HSK 3 | 强烈 | qiángliè | intense; strong | 观众的反应非常强烈。(Guānzhòng de fǎnyìng fēicháng qiángliè.) — The audience reacted very strongly. | 他强烈反对这个决定。(Tā qiángliè fǎnduì zhège juédìng.) — He strongly opposes this decision. 今天的阳光很强烈。(Jīntiān de yángguāng hěn qiángliè.) — The sunlight is fierce today. 她有强烈的学习愿望。(Tā yǒu qiángliè de xuéxí yuànwàng.) — She has a strong desire to learn. 这件事引起了强烈的关注。(Zhè jiàn shì yǐnqǐle qiángliè de guānzhù.) — This drew intense attention. 他强烈建议我们早点走。(Tā qiángliè jiànyì wǒmen zǎodiǎn zǒu.) — He strongly advised us to leave early. | |
| 2847 | HSK 3 | 巧 | qiǎo | coincidental; skillful | 真巧，我也要去那里。(Zhēn qiǎo, wǒ yě yào qù nàlǐ.) — What a coincidence, I'm going there too. | 太巧了，我们又见面了。(Tài qiǎo le, wǒmen yòu jiànmiàn le.) — How lucky, we've met again. 她的手很巧，什么都会做。(Tā de shǒu hěn qiǎo, shénme dōu huì zuò.) — She's very deft, she can make anything. 碰巧他也在。(Pèngqiǎo tā yě zài.) — As it happens he was there too. 这个办法想得很巧。(Zhège bànfǎ xiǎng de hěn qiǎo.) — This is a clever way to have thought of it. 不巧的是那天下雨了。(Bù qiǎo de shì nà tiān xiàyǔ le.) — Unluckily it rained that day. | |
| 2848 | HSK 3 | 全面 | quánmiàn | comprehensive; all-around | 他对情况有全面的了解。(Tā duì qíngkuàng yǒu quánmiàn de liǎojiě.) — He has a full grasp of the situation. | 这次检查很全面。(Zhè cì jiǎnchá hěn quánmiàn.) — This inspection was thorough. 看问题要全面一点。(Kàn wèntí yào quánmiàn yìdiǎn.) — Look at problems more comprehensively. 学校全面提高了教学水平。(Xuéxiào quánmiàn tígāole jiàoxué shuǐpíng.) — The school raised teaching standards across the board. 全面的计划需要时间。(Quánmiàn de jìhuà xūyào shíjiān.) — A comprehensive plan takes time. 他的知识很全面。(Tā de zhīshi hěn quánmiàn.) — His knowledge is wide-ranging. | |
| 2849 | HSK 3 | 深 | shēn | deep | 这条河很深。(Zhè tiáo hé hěn shēn.) — This river is deep. | 我对那个地方印象很深。(Wǒ duì nàge dìfang yìnxiàng hěn shēn.) — That place made a deep impression on me. 夜已经很深了。(Yè yǐjīng hěn shēn le.) — The night is already far advanced. 这个问题很深，不好回答。(Zhège wèntí hěn shēn, bù hǎo huídá.) — This question is deep and hard to answer. 两个人的关系很深。(Liǎng gè rén de guānxi hěn shēn.) — The two are very close. 颜色深一点更好看。(Yánsè shēn yìdiǎn gèng hǎokàn.) — A slightly darker colour looks better. | |
| 2850 | HSK 3 | 深刻 | shēnkè | profound; deep (impression) | 这次经历给他很深刻的印象。(Zhè cì jīnglì gěi tā hěn shēnkè de yìnxiàng.) — This experience left a deep impression on him. | 他的话很深刻。(Tā de huà hěn shēnkè.) — His words are profound. 这本书写得很深刻。(Zhè běn shū xiě de hěn shēnkè.) — This book is profoundly written. 失败让他有了深刻的认识。(Shībài ràng tā yǒule shēnkè de rènshi.) — Failure gave him a deep understanding. 深刻的道理常常很简单。(Shēnkè de dàolǐ chángcháng hěn jiǎndān.) — Profound truths are often simple. 他对这件事有深刻的记忆。(Tā duì zhè jiàn shì yǒu shēnkè de jìyì.) — He remembers this vividly. | |
| 2851 | HSK 3 | 深入 | shēnrù | in-depth; to go deep into | 他深入研究了这个问题。(Tā shēnrù yánjiūle zhège wèntí.) — He studied this question in depth. | 这个话题可以深入谈谈。(Zhège huàtí kěyǐ shēnrù tántan.) — This topic can be discussed in depth. 他们深入农村做了调查。(Tāmen shēnrù nóngcūn zuòle diàochá.) — They went deep into the countryside to survey. 深入了解以后想法就变了。(Shēnrù liǎojiě yǐhòu xiǎngfǎ jiù biàn le.) — Views change once you understand deeply. 这个道理要深入理解。(Zhège dàolǐ yào shēnrù lǐjiě.) — This principle needs deep understanding. 深入的讨论花了三个小时。(Shēnrù de tǎolùn huāle sān gè xiǎoshí.) — The in-depth discussion took three hours. | |
| 2852 | HSK 3 | 生动 | shēngdòng | lively; vivid | 他讲得很生动。(Tā jiǎng de hěn shēngdòng.) — He tells it vividly. | 这是一个生动的例子。(Zhè shì yí gè shēngdòng de lìzi.) — This is a vivid example. 生动的故事孩子最爱听。(Shēngdòng de gùshi háizi zuì ài tīng.) — Children love a vivid story best. 用图说明会更生动。(Yòng tú shuōmíng huì gèng shēngdòng.) — Explaining with a diagram is more vivid. 课讲得生动，学生就爱听。(Kè jiǎng de shēngdòng, xuéshēng jiù ài tīng.) — Lively teaching keeps students listening. 这段话写得非常生动。(Zhè duàn huà xiě de fēicháng shēngdòng.) — This passage is written very vividly. | |
| 2853 | HSK 3 | 适合 | shìhé | to suit; to fit | 这件衣服很适合你。(Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn shìhé nǐ.) — These clothes suit you well. | 这个地方适合休息。(Zhège dìfang shìhé xiūxi.) — This place is good for resting. 这份工作很适合他。(Zhè fèn gōngzuò hěn shìhé tā.) — This job suits him well. 这里的气候适合水果生长。(Zhèlǐ de qìhòu shìhé shuǐguǒ shēngzhǎng.) — The climate here suits fruit. 这些玩具适合三岁的孩子。(Zhèxiē wánjù shìhé sān suì de háizi.) — These toys suit a three-year-old. 不适合就换一个。(Bú shìhé jiù huàn yí gè.) — If it doesn't suit, change it. | |
| 2854 | HSK 3 | 适用 | shìyòng | applicable | 这个办法不适用于所有情况。(Zhège bànfǎ bú shìyòng yú suǒyǒu qíngkuàng.) — This method doesn't apply to every case. | 这条规定适用于全体学生。(Zhè tiáo guīdìng shìyòng yú quántǐ xuéshēng.) — This rule applies to all students. 这个价格只适用于今天。(Zhège jiàgé zhǐ shìyòng yú jīntiān.) — This price applies today only. 新标准从下月开始适用。(Xīn biāozhǔn cóng xià yuè kāishǐ shìyòng.) — The new standard applies from next month. 这个说法在这里不适用。(Zhège shuōfǎ zài zhèlǐ bú shìyòng.) — This statement doesn't apply here. 适用的范围写在后面。(Shìyòng de fànwéi xiě zài hòumiàn.) — The scope of application is written at the end. | |
| 2855 | HSK 3 | 突出 | tūchū | outstanding; to highlight | 他的成绩很突出。(Tā de chéngjì hěn tūchū.) — His results are outstanding. | 这个问题特别突出。(Zhège wèntí tèbié tūchū.) — This problem is especially prominent. 他在班上表现突出。(Tā zài bān shàng biǎoxiàn tūchū.) — He stands out in the class. 请突出重点。(Qǐng tūchū zhòngdiǎn.) — Please highlight the key points. 这篇文章的特色很突出。(Zhè piān wénzhāng de tèsè hěn tūchū.) — This article's character stands out. 山上有一块突出的大石头。(Shān shàng yǒu yí kuài tūchū de dà shítou.) — A large rock juts out on the hill. | |
| 2856 | HSK 3 | 完美 | wánměi | perfect | 没有什么是完美的。(Méiyǒu shénme shì wánměi de.) — Nothing is perfect. | 这次演出很完美。(Zhè cì yǎnchū hěn wánměi.) — This performance was flawless. 他想把每件事做得完美。(Tā xiǎng bǎ měi jiàn shì zuò de wánměi.) — He wants to do everything perfectly. 完美的计划也会出问题。(Wánměi de jìhuà yě huì chū wèntí.) — Even a perfect plan can go wrong. 这是一个完美的结果。(Zhè shì yí gè wánměi de jiéguǒ.) — This is a perfect outcome. 追求完美会很累。(Zhuīqiú wánměi huì hěn lèi.) — Chasing perfection is exhausting. | |
| 2857 | HSK 3 | 完善 | wánshàn | perfect; to improve | 这个办法还需要完善。(Zhège bànfǎ hái xūyào wánshàn.) — This method still needs refining. | 学校的设备很完善。(Xuéxiào de shèbèi hěn wánshàn.) — The school's facilities are complete. 他们完善了管理制度。(Tāmen wánshànle guǎnlǐ zhìdù.) — They improved the management system. 完善需要一个过程。(Wánshàn xūyào yí gè guòchéng.) — Refinement takes a process. 计划已经完善多了。(Jìhuà yǐjīng wánshàn duō le.) — The plan is much more complete now. 这个系统还不够完善。(Zhège xìtǒng hái bú gòu wánshàn.) — This system isn't complete enough yet. | |
| 2858 | HSK 3 | 完整 | wánzhěng | complete; intact | 这是一个完整的故事。(Zhè shì yí gè wánzhěng de gùshi.) — This is a complete story. | 资料不完整，还要补充。(Zīliào bù wánzhěng, hái yào bǔchōng.) — The material is incomplete and needs supplementing. 他把整个过程完整地说了一遍。(Tā bǎ zhěnggè guòchéng wánzhěng de shuōle yí biàn.) — He recounted the whole process in full. 这本书保存得很完整。(Zhè běn shū bǎocún de hěn wánzhěng.) — This book is preserved intact. 请写一个完整的句子。(Qǐng xiě yí gè wánzhěng de jùzi.) — Please write a complete sentence. 完整的记录很重要。(Wánzhěng de jìlù hěn zhòngyào.) — Complete records matter. | |
| 2859 | HSK 3 | 危险 | wēixiǎn | dangerous; danger | 这里很危险，别过去。(Zhèlǐ hěn wēixiǎn, bié guòqù.) — It's dangerous here, don't go over. | 开快车非常危险。(Kāi kuàichē fēicháng wēixiǎn.) — Driving fast is very dangerous. 他脱离了危险。(Tā tuōlíle wēixiǎn.) — He's out of danger. 危险的地方要放个牌子。(Wēixiǎn de dìfang yào fàng gè páizi.) — Dangerous places need a sign. 晚上一个人走路有危险。(Wǎnshang yí gè rén zǒulù yǒu wēixiǎn.) — Walking alone at night is risky. 他冒着危险救了那个孩子。(Tā màozhe wēixiǎn jiùle nàge háizi.) — He risked danger to save the child. | |
| 2860 | HSK 3 | 伟大 | wěidà | great; magnificent | 他是一位伟大的作者。(Tā shì yí wèi wěidà de zuòzhě.) — He's a great writer. | 这是一项伟大的发明。(Zhè shì yí xiàng wěidà de fāmíng.) — This is a great invention. 母亲的爱是伟大的。(Mǔqīn de ài shì wěidà de.) — A mother's love is a great thing. 伟大的成就来自平常的努力。(Wěidà de chéngjiù láizì píngcháng de nǔlì.) — Great achievements come from ordinary effort. 他做了一件伟大的事。(Tā zuòle yí jiàn wěidà de shì.) — He did something great. 伟大和平凡只差一步。(Wěidà hé píngfán zhǐ chà yíbù.) — Greatness and ordinariness differ by one step. | |
| 2861 | HSK 3 | 温暖 | wēnnuǎn | warm | 房间里很温暖。(Fángjiān lǐ hěn wēnnuǎn.) — The room is warm. | 他的话让我觉得很温暖。(Tā de huà ràng wǒ juéde hěn wēnnuǎn.) — His words made me feel warm. 春天的阳光很温暖。(Chūntiān de yángguāng hěn wēnnuǎn.) — Spring sunshine is warm. 这是一个温暖的家。(Zhè shì yí gè wēnnuǎn de jiā.) — This is a warm home. 朋友的关心特别温暖。(Péngyou de guānxīn tèbié wēnnuǎn.) — A friend's care is especially warming. 南方的冬天比较温暖。(Nánfāng de dōngtiān bǐjiào wēnnuǎn.) — Southern winters are milder. | |
| 2862 | HSK 3 | 先进 | xiānjìn | advanced | 这是很先进的技术。(Zhè shì hěn xiānjìn de jìshù.) — This is very advanced technology. | 工厂用的是先进设备。(Gōngchǎng yòng de shì xiānjìn shèbèi.) — The factory uses advanced equipment. 他的想法很先进。(Tā de xiǎngfǎ hěn xiānjìn.) — His thinking is progressive. 先进的经验值得推广。(Xiānjìn de jīngyàn zhídé tuīguǎng.) — Advanced practice is worth spreading. 学习先进的地方。(Xuéxí xiānjìn de dìfang.) — Learn from what's ahead of you. 先进不代表适合每个人。(Xiānjìn bú dàibiǎo shìhé měi gè rén.) — Advanced doesn't mean right for everyone. | |
| 2863 | HSK 3 | 相关 | xiāngguān | related; relevant | 这两件事相关吗？(Zhè liǎng jiàn shì xiāngguān ma?) — Are these two matters related? | 请提供相关的材料。(Qǐng tígōng xiāngguān de cáiliào.) — Please provide the relevant documents. 相关部门正在调查。(Xiāngguān bùmén zhèngzài diàochá.) — The relevant department is investigating. 这个问题和天气相关。(Zhège wèntí hé tiānqì xiāngguān.) — This problem is weather-related. 不相关的内容可以删掉。(Bù xiāngguān de nèiróng kěyǐ shāndiào.) — Irrelevant content can be deleted. 相关的规定写在后面。(Xiāngguān de guīdìng xiě zài hòumiàn.) — The relevant rules are written at the end. | |
| 2864 | HSK 3 | 相似 | xiāngsì | similar | 这两张照片很相似。(Zhè liǎng zhāng zhàopiàn hěn xiāngsì.) — These two photos are very similar. | 他们的想法非常相似。(Tāmen de xiǎngfǎ fēicháng xiāngsì.) — Their views are very similar. 这两个字写起来相似。(Zhè liǎng gè zì xiě qǐlái xiāngsì.) — These two characters look similar written. 相似的情况以前也有。(Xiāngsì de qíngkuàng yǐqián yě yǒu.) — Similar situations have arisen before. 他和他父亲长得很相似。(Tā hé tā fùqīn zhǎng de hěn xiāngsì.) — He looks a lot like his father. 相似不等于一样。(Xiāngsì bù děngyú yíyàng.) — Similar isn't the same as identical. | |
| 2865 | HSK 3 | 香 | xiāng | fragrant | 这个菜真香。(Zhège cài zhēn xiāng.) — This dish smells wonderful. | 厨房里传来了香味。(Chúfáng lǐ chuánláile xiāngwèi.) — A lovely smell came from the kitchen. 花开得很香。(Huā kāi de hěn xiāng.) — The flowers smell sweet. 他睡得很香。(Tā shuì de hěn xiāng.) — He's sleeping soundly. 这种茶很香。(Zhè zhǒng chá hěn xiāng.) — This tea is fragrant. 饿的时候吃什么都香。(È de shíhou chī shénme dōu xiāng.) — Everything tastes good when you're hungry. | |
| 2866 | HSK 3 | 有利 | yǒulì | advantageous; beneficial | 这对我们很有利。(Zhè duì wǒmen hěn yǒulì.) — This is very much in our favour. | 天气对比赛有利。(Tiānqì duì bǐsài yǒulì.) — The weather favours the match. 早点开始比较有利。(Zǎodiǎn kāishǐ bǐjiào yǒulì.) — Starting early is advantageous. 这个条件对双方都有利。(Zhège tiáojiàn duì shuāngfāng dōu yǒulì.) — This condition benefits both sides. 有利的时候也要小心。(Yǒulì de shíhou yě yào xiǎoxīn.) — Take care even when things favour you. 运动对健康有利。(Yùndòng duì jiànkāng yǒulì.) — Exercise benefits health. | |
| 2867 | HSK 3 | 有效 | yǒuxiào | effective | 这个办法很有效。(Zhège bànfǎ hěn yǒuxiào.) — This method is effective. | 证件三年内有效。(Zhèngjiàn sān nián nèi yǒuxiào.) — The document is valid for three years. 这种药对感冒有效。(Zhè zhǒng yào duì gǎnmào yǒuxiào.) — This medicine works for colds. 简单的办法常常最有效。(Jiǎndān de bànfǎ chángcháng zuì yǒuxiào.) — Simple methods are often the most effective. 过期以后就不有效了。(Guòqī yǐhòu jiù bù yǒuxiào le.) — It's invalid once expired. 有效的时间只有一个月。(Yǒuxiào de shíjiān zhǐ yǒu yí gè yuè.) — It's valid for only one month. | |
| 2868 | HSK 3 | 真实 | zhēnshí | true; real | 这是一个真实的故事。(Zhè shì yí gè zhēnshí de gùshi.) — This is a true story. | 作者把故事写得很真实。(Zuòzhě bǎ gùshi xiě de hěn zhēnshí.) — The author made the story feel real. 请说真实的情况。(Qǐng shuō zhēnshí de qíngkuàng.) — Please tell me what really happened. 这位演员演得非常真实。(Zhè wèi yǎnyuán yǎn de fēicháng zhēnshí.) — This actor's performance is very convincing. 真实的想法他没有说出来。(Zhēnshí de xiǎngfǎ tā méiyǒu shuō chūlái.) — He didn't voice his real thoughts. 照片记录了真实的生活。(Zhàopiàn jìlùle zhēnshí de shēnghuó.) — The photos record real life. | |
| 2869 | HSK 3 | 整齐 | zhěngqí | neat; orderly | 她把被子叠得很整齐。(Tā bǎ bèizi dié de hěn zhěngqí.) — She folded the quilt neatly. | 书在架子上放得很整齐。(Shū zài jiàzi shàng fàng de hěn zhěngqí.) — The books are neatly arranged on the shelf. 他的字写得很整齐。(Tā de zì xiě de hěn zhěngqí.) — He writes very neatly. 请把桌子整理整齐。(Qǐng bǎ zhuōzi zhěnglǐ zhěngqí.) — Please tidy the desk up neatly. 学生们排得整整齐齐。(Xuéshēngmen pái de zhěngzhěngqíqí.) — The students lined up in neat rows. 房间整齐了，看着就舒服。(Fángjiān zhěngqí le, kànzhe jiù shūfu.) — A tidy room is pleasant to look at. | |
| 2870 | HSK 3 | 正式 | zhèngshì | formal; official | 这是正式场合，要穿正装。(Zhè shì zhèngshì chǎnghé, yào chuān zhèngzhuāng.) — This is a formal occasion, wear formal dress. | 消息还没有正式公布。(Xiāoxi hái méiyǒu zhèngshì gōngbù.) — The news hasn't been officially released. 他正式成为了公司的员工。(Tā zhèngshì chéngwéile gōngsī de yuángōng.) — He formally became an employee. 请等正式通知再说。(Qǐng děng zhèngshì tōngzhī zài shuō.) — Wait for official notice. 这个词在正式场合不常用。(Zhège cí zài zhèngshì chǎnghé bù chángyòng.) — This word isn't common in formal settings. 正式开始以前先介绍一下。(Zhèngshì kāishǐ yǐqián xiān jièshào yíxià.) — Let me introduce before we formally begin. | |
| 2871 | HSK 3 | 直 | zhí | straight | 他在纸上画了一条直线。(Tā zài zhǐ shàng huàle yì tiáo zhíxiàn.) — He drew a straight line on the paper. | 一直往前走就到了。(Yìzhí wǎng qián zǒu jiù dào le.) — Keep going straight and you'll be there. 他说话很直。(Tā shuōhuà hěn zhí.) — He speaks very directly. 请把腰直起来。(Qǐng bǎ yāo zhí qǐlái.) — Please straighten your back. 这条路又直又宽。(Zhè tiáo lù yòu zhí yòu kuān.) — This road is straight and wide. 他直到晚上才回来。(Tā zhídào wǎnshang cái huílái.) — He didn't come back until evening. | |
| 2872 | HSK 3 | 值得 | zhíde | to be worth (doing) | 这本书很值得读。(Zhè běn shū hěn zhídé dú.) — This book is well worth reading. | 这个地方值得去看看。(Zhège dìfang zhídé qù kànkan.) — This place is worth a visit. 这种现象值得注意。(Zhè zhǒng xiànxiàng zhídé zhùyì.) — This phenomenon deserves attention. 为这点小事生气不值得。(Wèi zhè diǎn xiǎoshì shēngqì bù zhídé.) — Getting cross over this isn't worth it. 他的努力值得大家学习。(Tā de nǔlì zhídé dàjiā xuéxí.) — His effort is worth everyone's emulation. 这个价格值不值得？(Zhège jiàgé zhí bù zhídé?) — Is it worth this price? | |
| 2873 | HSK 3 | 重大 | zhòngdà | major; significant | 这是一个重大的决定。(Zhè shì yí gè zhòngdà de juédìng.) — This is a major decision. | 他的工作意义重大。(Tā de gōngzuò yìyì zhòngdà.) — His work is highly significant. 这次会议非常重大。(Zhè cì huìyì fēicháng zhòngdà.) — This meeting is very important. 重大的事情要慢慢考虑。(Zhòngdà de shìqing yào mànmàn kǎolǜ.) — Major matters need careful thought. 这项发明是一个重大成就。(Zhè xiàng fāmíng shì yí gè zhòngdà chéngjiù.) — This invention is a major achievement. 重大问题要报告上面。(Zhòngdà wèntí yào bàogào shàngmiàn.) — Major issues must be reported upward. | |
| 2874 | HSK 3 | 主动 | zhǔdòng | proactive; voluntary | 他主动帮我搬东西。(Tā zhǔdòng bāng wǒ bān dōngxi.) — He offered to help me move things. | 学习要主动一点。(Xuéxí yào zhǔdòng yìdiǎn.) — Be more proactive in your studies. 她主动和新同学说话。(Tā zhǔdòng hé xīn tóngxué shuōhuà.) — She took the initiative to talk to the new classmate. 主动的人机会更多。(Zhǔdòng de rén jīhuì gèng duō.) — Proactive people get more chances. 他从来不主动联系别人。(Tā cónglái bù zhǔdòng liánxì biérén.) — He never initiates contact. 主动承认错误需要勇气。(Zhǔdòng chéngrèn cuòwù xūyào yǒngqì.) — Owning up takes courage. | |
| 2875 | HSK 3 | 准 | zhǔn | accurate; standard | 他的判断很准。(Tā de pànduàn hěn zhǔn.) — His judgement is spot on. | 这个钟走得不准。(Zhège zhōng zǒu de bù zhǔn.) — This clock doesn't keep good time. 他的发音很准。(Tā de fāyīn hěn zhǔn.) — His pronunciation is accurate. 天气预报不太准。(Tiānqì yùbào bú tài zhǔn.) — The forecast isn't very accurate. 这个字我念不准。(Zhège zì wǒ niàn bu zhǔn.) — I can't pronounce this character accurately. 说得准不如做得对。(Shuō de zhǔn bùrú zuò de duì.) — Saying it right matters less than doing it right. | |
| 2876 | HSK 3 | 自动 | zìdòng | automatic | 这个门是自动的。(Zhège mén shì zìdòng de.) — This door is automatic. | 机器会自动停下来。(Jīqì huì zìdòng tíng xiàlái.) — The machine stops automatically. 他自动承认了错误。(Tā zìdòng chéngrènle cuòwù.) — He admitted the mistake of his own accord. 自动的比手动的方便。(Zìdòng de bǐ shǒudòng de fāngbiàn.) — Automatic is more convenient than manual. 时间到了会自动关。(Shíjiān dàole huì zìdòng guān.) — It shuts off automatically when time is up. 这个功能是自动开启的。(Zhège gōngnéng shì zìdòng kāiqǐ de.) — This function turns on automatically. | |
| 2877 | HSK 3 | 自主 | zìzhǔ | autonomous; independent | 学生要学会自主学习。(Xuéshēng yào xuéhuì zìzhǔ xuéxí.) — Students should learn to study independently. | 他有自主选择的权利。(Tā yǒu zìzhǔ xuǎnzé de quánlì.) — He has the right to choose for himself. 自主决定比听别人的好。(Zìzhǔ juédìng bǐ tīng biérén de hǎo.) — Deciding for yourself beats following others. 公司给了他自主的空间。(Gōngsī gěile tā zìzhǔ de kōngjiān.) — The company gave him room to act independently. 孩子长大要学会自主。(Háizi zhǎngdà yào xuéhuì zìzhǔ.) — Children must learn independence as they grow. 自主不等于什么都自己做。(Zìzhǔ bù děngyú shénme dōu zìjǐ zuò.) — Independence isn't doing everything alone. | |
| 2878 | HSK 3 | 足够 | zúgòu | enough; sufficient | 时间足够，不用着急。(Shíjiān zúgòu, búyòng zháojí.) — There's enough time, no need to rush. | 钱足够买这本书。(Qián zúgòu mǎi zhè běn shū.) — There's enough money for this book. 准备得足够才不会出问题。(Zhǔnbèi de zúgòu cái bú huì chū wèntí.) — Prepare enough and nothing goes wrong. 他有足够的经验做这件事。(Tā yǒu zúgòu de jīngyàn zuò zhè jiàn shì.) — He has ample experience for this. 睡眠不足够会影响身体。(Shuìmián bù zúgòu huì yǐngxiǎng shēntǐ.) — Insufficient sleep affects your health. 给他足够的时间考虑。(Gěi tā zúgòu de shíjiān kǎolǜ.) — Give him enough time to think. |
✏️ Usage: Adverb + Verb/Adjective + 了/吗/吧/呢
Adverbs modify verbs and adjectives, and they must appear directly **before** the words they modify (e.g., 已经买过了 (yǐjīng mǎiguo le)).
Grammatical particles are placed at the end of sentences to indicate tone or grammatical status: 吗 (ma) for questions, 了 (le) to show completed actions or state changes, 吧 (ba) for suggestions, and 呢 (ne) for follow-up queries ("what about...?").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3133 | HSK 3 | 当然 | dāngrán | of course; certainly | 当然可以。(Dāngrán kěyǐ.) — Of course you can. | 这件事当然很重要。(Zhè jiàn shì dāngrán hěn zhòngyào.) — This is of course important. 他当然知道这个消息。(Tā dāngrán zhīdào zhège xiāoxi.) — Of course he knows this news. 当然，也有别的办法。(Dāngrán, yě yǒu bié de bànfǎ.) — Of course, there are other ways too. 努力当然重要，方法也重要。(Nǔlì dāngrán zhòngyào, fāngfǎ yě zhòngyào.) — Effort matters, of course, and so does method. 你当然应该去问他。(Nǐ dāngrán yīnggāi qù wèn tā.) — You should certainly go and ask him. | |
| 3134 | HSK 3 | 大概 | dàgài | probably; roughly | 大概有五十个人。(Dàgài yǒu wǔshí gè rén.) — There are about fifty people. | 他大概不会来了。(Tā dàgài bú huì lái le.) — He probably won't come. 我大概明白了他的意思。(Wǒ dàgài míngbaile tā de yìsi.) — I roughly understand what he means. 从这里到那里大概三公里。(Cóng zhèlǐ dào nàlǐ dàgài sān gōnglǐ.) — It's about three kilometres from here to there. 大概的情况我知道一些。(Dàgài de qíngkuàng wǒ zhīdào yìxiē.) — I know something of the general situation. 他大概忘了这件事。(Tā dàgài wàngle zhè jiàn shì.) — He's probably forgotten about it. | |
| 3228 | HSK 3 | 按 | àn | according to; to press | 请按规定办理。(Qǐng àn guīdìng bànlǐ.) — Please proceed according to the rules. | 按比例分配比较公平。(Àn bǐlì fēnpèi bǐjiào gōngpíng.) — Dividing by proportion is fairer. 他按了一下开关。(Tā ànle yíxià kāiguān.) — He pressed the switch. 按当地的习惯，客人先坐。(Àn dāngdì de xíguàn, kèrén xiān zuò.) — By local custom, guests sit first. 请按顺序排队。(Qǐng àn shùnxù páiduì.) — Please queue in order. 按时完成任务很重要。(Ànshí wánchéng rènwu hěn zhòngyào.) — Finishing on time matters. | |
| 3229 | HSK 3 | 本来 | běnlái | originally | 我本来想去，后来没去。(Wǒ běnlái xiǎng qù, hòulái méi qù.) — I meant to go but didn't in the end. | 这件事本来就很难。(Zhè jiàn shì běnlái jiù hěn nán.) — This was always going to be hard. 他本来住在农村。(Tā běnlái zhù zài nóngcūn.) — He originally lived in the countryside. 本来的计划改了。(Běnlái de jìhuà gǎi le.) — The original plan has changed. 本来说好今天见面的。(Běnlái shuōhǎo jīntiān jiànmiàn de.) — We'd agreed to meet today. 东西本来就在这里。(Dōngxi běnlái jiù zài zhèlǐ.) — The thing was here all along. | |
| 3230 | HSK 3 | 比较 | bǐjiào | relatively; to compare | 今天比较冷。(Jīntiān bǐjiào lěng.) — It's fairly cold today. | 这个办法比较好。(Zhège bànfǎ bǐjiào hǎo.) — This method is rather better. 请比较一下这两个词。(Qǐng bǐjiào yíxià zhè liǎng gè cí.) — Please compare these two words. 和去年比较，进步很大。(Hé qùnián bǐjiào, jìnbù hěn dà.) — Compared with last year the progress is great. 他比较喜欢安静的地方。(Tā bǐjiào xǐhuan ānjìng de dìfang.) — He rather prefers quiet places. 不比较就不知道区别。(Bù bǐjiào jiù bù zhīdào qūbié.) — Without comparing you can't see the difference. | |
| 3231 | HSK 3 | 不必 | búbì | need not | 不必这么客气。(Búbì zhème kèqi.) — There's no need to be so polite. | 不必着急，时间还早。(Búbì zháojí, shíjiān hái zǎo.) — No need to rush, it's still early. 你不必亲自去。(Nǐ búbì qīnzì qù.) — You needn't go in person. 这件事不必告诉他。(Zhè jiàn shì búbì gàosu tā.) — There's no need to tell him. 不必担心，一切都好。(Búbì dānxīn, yíqiè dōu hǎo.) — Don't worry, all is well. 不必的东西就别买了。(Búbì de dōngxi jiù bié mǎi le.) — Don't buy what you don't need. | |
| 3232 | HSK 3 | 不断 | búduàn | continuously; unceasingly | 雨一直下个不断。(Yǔ yìzhí xià gè búduàn.) — The rain hasn't let up. | 他不断努力，终于成功了。(Tā búduàn nǔlì, zhōngyú chénggōng le.) — He kept trying and finally succeeded. 社会在不断进步。(Shèhuì zài búduàn jìnbù.) — Society keeps advancing. 公司需要不断创新。(Gōngsī xūyào búduàn chuàngxīn.) — A company must keep innovating. 问题不断出现。(Wèntí búduàn chūxiàn.) — Problems keep cropping up. 他不断地问同样的事。(Tā búduàn de wèn yíyàng de shì.) — He keeps asking the same thing. | |
| 3233 | HSK 3 | 不得不 | bùdébù | have no choice but to | 下雨了，我们不得不回去。(Xiàyǔ le, wǒmen bùdébù huíqù.) — It rained so we had to go back. | 他不得不承认自己错了。(Tā bùdébù chéngrèn zìjǐ cuò le.) — He had to admit he was wrong. 时间到了，不得不结束。(Shíjiān dào le, bùdébù jiéshù.) — Time's up, we have to stop. 因为生病，他不得不请假。(Yīnwèi shēngbìng, tā bùdébù qǐngjià.) — Being ill, he had no choice but to take leave. 我们不得不改变计划。(Wǒmen bùdébù gǎibiàn jìhuà.) — We had no choice but to change the plan. 不得不说，他做得很好。(Bùdébù shuō, tā zuò de hěn hǎo.) — It must be said, he did well. | |
| 3234 | HSK 3 | 曾经 | céngjīng | once; formerly | 他曾经在这里工作过。(Tā céngjīng zài zhèlǐ gōngzuòguò.) — He once worked here. | 我曾经去过那个地方。(Wǒ céngjīng qùguò nàge dìfang.) — I've been to that place before. 这里曾经是一片农田。(Zhèlǐ céngjīng shì yí piàn nóngtián.) — This was once farmland. 他曾经想过放弃。(Tā céngjīng xiǎngguò fàngqì.) — He once thought of giving up. 曾经的朋友现在不联系了。(Céngjīng de péngyou xiànzài bù liánxì le.) — Friends of the past are out of touch now. 她曾经是一位有名的歌手。(Tā céngjīng shì yí wèi yǒumíng de gēshǒu.) — She was once a famous singer. | |
| 3235 | HSK 3 | 朝 | cháo | towards; facing | 房子朝南，光线很好。(Fángzi cháo nán, guāngxiàn hěn hǎo.) — The house faces south with good light. | 他朝我走了过来。(Tā cháo wǒ zǒule guòlái.) — He walked over towards me. 请朝这个方向走。(Qǐng cháo zhège fāngxiàng zǒu.) — Please walk in this direction. 她朝我笑了笑。(Tā cháo wǒ xiàole xiào.) — She smiled at me. 这间办公室朝东。(Zhè jiān bàngōngshì cháo dōng.) — This office faces east. 朝前看，别老想过去。(Cháo qián kàn, bié lǎo xiǎng guòqù.) — Look forward, stop dwelling on the past. | |
| 3236 | HSK 3 | 从来 | cónglái | always; never (with negative) | 他从来不迟到。(Tā cónglái bù chídào.) — He's never late. | 我从来没去过那里。(Wǒ cónglái méi qùguò nàlǐ.) — I've never been there. 她从来不和别人争。(Tā cónglái bù hé biérén zhēng.) — She never competes with others. 这种事从来没发生过。(Zhè zhǒng shì cónglái méi fāshēngguò.) — This has never happened before. 他从来都很认真。(Tā cónglái dōu hěn rènzhēn.) — He's always been conscientious. 从来如此不等于对。(Cónglái rúcǐ bù děngyú duì.) — Always having been so doesn't make it right. | |
| 3237 | HSK 3 | 大约 | dàyuē | approximately | 大约有一百人参加。(Dàyuē yǒu yìbǎi rén cānjiā.) — About a hundred people attended. | 飞行时间大约三小时。(Fēixíng shíjiān dàyuē sān xiǎoshí.) — The flight takes about three hours. 他大约三十岁。(Tā dàyuē sānshí suì.) — He's about thirty. 大约还需要一个星期。(Dàyuē hái xūyào yí gè xīngqī.) — Another week or so is needed. 这本书大约两百页。(Zhè běn shū dàyuē liǎngbǎi yè.) — This book is about two hundred pages. 大约在八点前后我会到。(Dàyuē zài bā diǎn qiánhòu wǒ huì dào.) — I'll arrive around eight. | |
| 3238 | HSK 3 | 到底 | dàodǐ | after all; in the end | 你到底想说什么？(Nǐ dàodǐ xiǎng shuō shénme?) — What on earth are you trying to say? | 这件事到底怎么回事？(Zhè jiàn shì dàodǐ zěnme huí shì?) — What's actually going on here? 他到底还是来了。(Tā dàodǐ háishì lái le.) — He came in the end after all. 一件事要做到底。(Yí jiàn shì yào zuò dàodǐ.) — A thing should be seen through to the end. 你到底去不去？(Nǐ dàodǐ qù bú qù?) — Are you going or not? 坚持到底就是成功。(Jiānchí dàodǐ jiùshì chénggōng.) — Holding out to the end is success. | |
| 3239 | HSK 3 | 定期 | dìngqī | regular; periodic | 他定期去医院检查。(Tā dìngqī qù yīyuàn jiǎnchá.) — He has regular hospital check-ups. | 公司定期开会。(Gōngsī dìngqī kāihuì.) — The company holds regular meetings. 定期运动对身体好。(Dìngqī yùndòng duì shēntǐ hǎo.) — Regular exercise is good for you. 这份杂志定期出版。(Zhè fèn zázhì dìngqī chūbǎn.) — This magazine is published regularly. 设备要定期检查。(Shèbèi yào dìngqī jiǎnchá.) — Equipment needs regular inspection. 他定期给父母打电话。(Tā dìngqī gěi fùmǔ dǎ diànhuà.) — He calls his parents regularly. | |
| 3240 | HSK 3 | 反复 | fǎnfù | repeatedly | 这句话他反复说了三次。(Zhè jù huà tā fǎnfù shuōle sān cì.) — He said this three times over. | 录下来以后可以反复听。(Lù xiàlái yǐhòu kěyǐ fǎnfù tīng.) — Once recorded you can listen repeatedly. 反复练习才能记住。(Fǎnfù liànxí cái néng jìzhù.) — Only repeated practice makes it stick. 他反复考虑了很久。(Tā fǎnfù kǎolǜle hěn jiǔ.) — He turned it over in his mind a long while. 病情反复了几次。(Bìngqíng fǎnfùle jǐ cì.) — The illness came back several times. 反复的错误说明没学会。(Fǎnfù de cuòwù shuōmíng méi xuéhuì.) — Repeated mistakes mean you haven't learned it. | |
| 3241 | HSK 3 | 反正 | fǎnzhèng | anyway; in any case | 反正我要去，你去不去？(Fǎnzhèng wǒ yào qù, nǐ qù bú qù?) — I'm going anyway, are you coming? | 反正时间还早，不着急。(Fǎnzhèng shíjiān hái zǎo, bù zháojí.) — It's early anyway, no rush. 你说什么他反正不听。(Nǐ shuō shénme tā fǎnzhèng bù tīng.) — Whatever you say he won't listen. 反正已经这样了，别想了。(Fǎnzhèng yǐjīng zhèyàng le, bié xiǎng le.) — It's happened anyway, stop dwelling on it. 反正要走，早走晚走一样。(Fǎnzhèng yào zǒu, zǎo zǒu wǎn zǒu yíyàng.) — We're leaving anyway, sooner or later is the same. 反正我不同意。(Fǎnzhèng wǒ bù tóngyì.) — In any case, I don't agree. | |
| 3242 | HSK 3 | 分别 | fēnbié | separately; to part ways | 两个人分别有不同的意见。(Liǎng gè rén fēnbié yǒu bùtóng de yìjiàn.) — The two each have different views. | 他们分别去了两个城市。(Tāmen fēnbié qùle liǎng gè chéngshì.) — They went to two different cities respectively. 分别的时候大家都很难过。(Fēnbié de shíhou dàjiā dōu hěn nánguò.) — Everyone was sad at the parting. 这两个词有明显的分别。(Zhè liǎng gè cí yǒu míngxiǎn de fēnbié.) — These two words differ clearly. 我们分别了三年才见面。(Wǒmen fēnbiéle sān nián cái jiànmiàn.) — We were apart three years before meeting again. 请分别写在两张纸上。(Qǐng fēnbié xiě zài liǎng zhāng zhǐ shàng.) — Please write them on two separate sheets. | |
| 3243 | HSK 3 | 赶紧 | gǎnjǐn | hurriedly; without delay | 赶紧走吧，要迟到了。(Gǎnjǐn zǒu ba, yào chídào le.) — Hurry up, we'll be late. | 他赶紧把门关上了。(Tā gǎnjǐn bǎ mén guānshàng le.) — He quickly shut the door. 赶紧告诉他这个消息。(Gǎnjǐn gàosu tā zhège xiāoxi.) — Tell him this news at once. 下雨了，赶紧收衣服。(Xiàyǔ le, gǎnjǐn shōu yīfu.) — It's raining, get the washing in quick. 赶紧吃，饭要凉了。(Gǎnjǐn chī, fàn yào liáng le.) — Eat up, the food's going cold. 他赶紧道歉，事情才过去。(Tā gǎnjǐn dàoqiàn, shìqing cái guòqù.) — He apologised quickly and it blew over. | |
| 3244 | HSK 3 | 赶快 | gǎnkuài | quickly; at once | 赶快出发吧。(Gǎnkuài chūfā ba.) — Let's set off quickly. | 赶快把这件事办完。(Gǎnkuài bǎ zhè jiàn shì bànwán.) — Get this finished quickly. 天要黑了，赶快回家。(Tiān yào hēi le, gǎnkuài huí jiā.) — It's getting dark, hurry home. 赶快去看医生。(Gǎnkuài qù kàn yīshēng.) — Go and see a doctor at once. 他赶快跑了过去。(Tā gǎnkuài pǎole guòqù.) — He ran over quickly. 赶快不如做好。(Gǎnkuài bùrú zuòhǎo.) — Rushing matters less than doing it well. | |
| 3245 | HSK 3 | 各 | gè | each; every | 各位好，欢迎大家。(Gèwèi hǎo, huānyíng dàjiā.) — Hello everyone, welcome. | 各地的风俗不太一样。(Gèdì de fēngsú bú tài yíyàng.) — Customs differ from place to place. 请各组开始工作。(Qǐng gè zǔ kāishǐ gōngzuò.) — Groups, please begin work. 各人有各人的想法。(Gè rén yǒu gè rén de xiǎngfǎ.) — Each person has their own view. 各种颜色都有。(Gè zhǒng yánsè dōu yǒu.) — Every colour is available. 两队的优势各不相同。(Liǎng duì de yōushì gè bù xiāngtóng.) — The two teams' strengths differ. | |
| 3246 | HSK 3 | 各种 | gèzhǒng | various kinds of | 商店里有各种水果。(Shāngdiàn lǐ yǒu gè zhǒng shuǐguǒ.) — The shop has all kinds of fruit. | 他遇到过各种困难。(Tā yùdàoguò gè zhǒng kùnnan.) — He's met all sorts of difficulties. 各种办法都试过了。(Gè zhǒng bànfǎ dōu shìguò le.) — Every method has been tried. 这里有各种各样的书。(Zhèlǐ yǒu gè zhǒng gèyàng de shū.) — There are all sorts of books here. 各种意见都要听一听。(Gè zhǒng yìjiàn dōu yào tīng yi tīng.) — All kinds of views should be heard. 各种原因造成了这个结果。(Gè zhǒng yuányīn zàochéngle zhège jiéguǒ.) — Various causes produced this result. | |
| 3247 | HSK 3 | 各自 | gèzì | each; respectively | 大家各自回家了。(Dàjiā gèzì huí jiā le.) — Everyone went home their separate ways. | 两个人各自有各自的工作。(Liǎng gè rén gèzì yǒu gèzì de gōngzuò.) — Each of them has their own job. 请各自准备好材料。(Qǐng gèzì zhǔnbèi hǎo cáiliào.) — Please each prepare your own materials. 他们各自说了自己的看法。(Tāmen gèzì shuōle zìjǐ de kànfǎ.) — They each gave their own view. 各自的责任要分清楚。(Gèzì de zérèn yào fēn qīngchu.) — Each person's responsibility must be clear. 分开以后各自过各自的生活。(Fēnkāi yǐhòu gèzì guò gèzì de shēnghuó.) — After parting each lived their own life. | |
| 3248 | HSK 3 | 根本 | gēnběn | fundamental; at all | 这个办法根本不管用。(Zhège bànfǎ gēnběn bù guǎnyòng.) — This method simply doesn't work. | 他根本没听我说话。(Tā gēnběn méi tīng wǒ shuōhuà.) — He wasn't listening to me at all. 这是根本的问题。(Zhè shì gēnběn de wèntí.) — This is the fundamental problem. 要从根本上解决。(Yào cóng gēnběn shàng jiějué.) — It must be solved at root. 我根本不知道这件事。(Wǒ gēnběn bù zhīdào zhè jiàn shì.) — I knew nothing about this at all. 根本的原因还没找到。(Gēnběn de yuányīn hái méi zhǎodào.) — The root cause hasn't been found. | |
| 3249 | HSK 3 | 更加 | gèngjiā | even more | 今天比昨天更加热。(Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān gèngjiā rè.) — Today is even hotter than yesterday. | 经过练习，他更加自信了。(Jīngguò liànxí, tā gèngjiā zìxìn le.) — After practice he's more confident. 这件事让他更加努力。(Zhè jiàn shì ràng tā gèngjiā nǔlì.) — This made him work even harder. 问题变得更加复杂。(Wèntí biàn de gèngjiā fùzá.) — The problem has grown more complex. 她比以前更加成熟了。(Tā bǐ yǐqián gèngjiā chéngshú le.) — She's more mature than before. 更加重要的是坚持。(Gèngjiā zhòngyào de shì jiānchí.) — What matters even more is persistence. | |
| 3250 | HSK 3 | 共同 | gòngtóng | common; jointly | 这是大家共同的成果。(Zhè shì dàjiā gòngtóng de chéngguǒ.) — This is everyone's shared achievement. | 我们有共同的爱好。(Wǒmen yǒu gòngtóng de àihào.) — We share the same hobbies. 两国共同举办了这次活动。(Liǎng guó gòngtóng jǔbànle zhè cì huódòng.) — The two countries jointly held this event. 共同的目标让大家团结。(Gòngtóng de mùbiāo ràng dàjiā tuánjié.) — A shared goal unites people. 他们共同完成了这项工作。(Tāmen gòngtóng wánchéngle zhè xiàng gōngzuò.) — They completed this work together. 共同点比不同点更多。(Gòngtóng diǎn bǐ bùtóng diǎn gèng duō.) — There's more in common than not. | |
| 3251 | HSK 3 | 共有 | gòngyǒu | to have in common; to total | 这个班共有二十个学生。(Zhège bān gòngyǒu èrshí gè xuéshēng.) — This class has twenty students in all. | 这本书共有三百页。(Zhè běn shū gòngyǒu sānbǎi yè.) — This book has three hundred pages in all. 共有五个人报了名。(Gòngyǒu wǔ gè rén bàole míng.) — Five people signed up in total. 这套房子是他们共有的。(Zhè tào fángzi shì tāmen gòngyǒu de.) — This flat is jointly owned by them. 共有三种办法可以选。(Gòngyǒu sān zhǒng bànfǎ kěyǐ xuǎn.) — There are three methods to choose from. 今年共有一百人参加。(Jīnnián gòngyǒu yìbǎi rén cānjiā.) — A hundred people took part this year. | |
| 3252 | HSK 3 | 果然 | guǒrán | as expected; sure enough | 他果然来了。(Tā guǒrán lái le.) — He came, sure enough. | 天气果然像预报的那样。(Tiānqì guǒrán xiàng yùbào de nàyàng.) — The weather turned out just as forecast. 这本书果然很好看。(Zhè běn shū guǒrán hěn hǎokàn.) — This book really is a good read, as expected. 我早就说过，果然出问题了。(Wǒ zǎojiù shuōguò, guǒrán chū wèntí le.) — I said so all along, and sure enough it went wrong. 他果然没有让大家失望。(Tā guǒrán méiyǒu ràng dàjiā shīwàng.) — He didn't disappoint, as expected. 果然是他做的。(Guǒrán shì tā zuò de.) — It was him after all. | |
| 3253 | HSK 3 | 好好 | hǎohǎo | properly; well | 你要好好休息。(Nǐ yào hǎohǎo xiūxi.) — You should have a good rest. | 这件事要好好处理。(Zhè jiàn shì yào hǎohǎo chǔlǐ.) — This must be handled properly. 好好学习，别浪费时间。(Hǎohǎo xuéxí, bié làngfèi shíjiān.) — Study properly, don't waste time. 我们好好谈一谈。(Wǒmen hǎohǎo tán yi tán.) — Let's have a proper talk. 好好的东西怎么坏了？(Hǎohǎo de dōngxi zěnme huài le?) — It was perfectly fine, how did it break? 他把房间好好整理了一遍。(Tā bǎ fángjiān hǎohǎo zhěnglǐle yí biàn.) — He gave the room a thorough tidy. | |
| 3254 | HSK 3 | 互相 | hùxiāng | each other; mutually | 大家要互相配合。(Dàjiā yào hùxiāng pèihé.) — Everyone must work together. | 同学之间要互相帮助。(Tóngxué zhījiān yào hùxiāng bāngzhù.) — Classmates should help each other. 他们互相不了解。(Tāmen hùxiāng bù liǎojiě.) — They don't understand each other. 互相学习才能进步。(Hùxiāng xuéxí cái néng jìnbù.) — Learning from each other brings progress. 两个人互相看了一眼。(Liǎng gè rén hùxiāng kànle yì yǎn.) — The two glanced at each other. 互相尊重是最基本的。(Hùxiāng zūnzhòng shì zuì jīběn de.) — Mutual respect is the most basic thing. | |
| 3255 | HSK 3 | 基本上 | jīběnshàng | basically | 工作基本上完成了。(Gōngzuò jīběn shàng wánchéng le.) — The work is basically finished. | 我基本上同意你的看法。(Wǒ jīběn shàng tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ.) — I broadly agree with your view. 情况基本上和以前一样。(Qíngkuàng jīběn shàng hé yǐqián yíyàng.) — The situation is much as before. 他基本上每天都来。(Tā jīběn shàng měitiān dōu lái.) — He comes just about every day. 问题基本上解决了。(Wèntí jīběn shàng jiějué le.) — The problem is essentially solved. 基本上没有什么变化。(Jīběn shàng méiyǒu shénme biànhuà.) — There's basically been no change. | |
| 3256 | HSK 3 | 极了 | jíle | extremely (after adjective) | 这个菜好吃极了。(Zhège cài hǎochī jíle.) — This dish is absolutely delicious. | 今天热极了。(Jīntiān rè jíle.) — It's boiling hot today. 这部电影精彩极了。(Zhè bù diànyǐng jīngcǎi jíle.) — This film is absolutely brilliant. 小狗可爱极了。(Xiǎo gǒu kě'ài jíle.) — The puppy is incredibly cute. 他高兴极了。(Tā gāoxìng jíle.) — He was overjoyed. 这里的风景美极了。(Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng měi jíle.) — The scenery here is stunning. | |
| 3257 | HSK 3 | 简直 | jiǎnzhí | simply; virtually | 这简直太好了。(Zhè jiǎnzhí tài hǎo le.) — This is simply wonderful. | 他简直不敢相信。(Tā jiǎnzhí bù gǎn xiāngxìn.) — He simply couldn't believe it. 今天简直热得受不了。(Jīntiān jiǎnzhí rè de shòu bu liǎo.) — Today is just unbearably hot. 这个字简直看不清楚。(Zhège zì jiǎnzhí kàn bu qīngchu.) — This character is downright illegible. 他简直像变了一个人。(Tā jiǎnzhí xiàng biànle yí gè rén.) — He's like a completely different person. 这简直是不可能的事。(Zhè jiǎnzhí shì bù kěnéng de shì.) — This is simply impossible. | |
| 3258 | HSK 3 | 将近 | jiāngjìn | nearly; close to | 他在这里工作将近十年。(Tā zài zhèlǐ gōngzuò jiāngjìn shí nián.) — He's worked here nearly ten years. | 将近一百人参加了活动。(Jiāngjìn yìbǎi rén cānjiāle huódòng.) — Nearly a hundred people attended. 将近中午他才起床。(Jiāngjìn zhōngwǔ tā cái qǐchuáng.) — He didn't get up until nearly midday. 这本书将近三百页。(Zhè běn shū jiāngjìn sānbǎi yè.) — This book runs to nearly three hundred pages. 等了将近两个小时。(Děngle jiāngjìn liǎng gè xiǎoshí.) — We waited nearly two hours. 将近年底，大家都很忙。(Jiāngjìn niándǐ, dàjiā dōu hěn máng.) — As the year end nears, everyone is busy. | |
| 3259 | HSK 3 | 较 | jiào | relatively; comparatively | 今年的收入较去年高。(Jīnnián de shōurù jiào qùnián gāo.) — This year's income is higher than last year's. | 这个办法较为简单。(Zhège bànfǎ jiàowéi jiǎndān.) — This method is comparatively simple. 南方的冬天较暖和。(Nánfāng de dōngtiān jiào nuǎnhuo.) — Southern winters are relatively mild. 这次考试较上次难。(Zhè cì kǎoshì jiào shàng cì nán.) — This exam is harder than the last. 较好的办法还没找到。(Jiào hǎo de bànfǎ hái méi zhǎodào.) — A better method hasn't been found. 两者相较，还是这个好。(Liǎngzhě xiāng jiào, háishì zhège hǎo.) — Comparing the two, this one is still better. | |
| 3260 | HSK 3 | 仅 | jǐn | only; merely | 这里仅有三个人。(Zhèlǐ jǐn yǒu sān gè rén.) — There are only three people here. | 仅靠努力还不够。(Jǐn kào nǔlì hái bú gòu.) — Effort alone isn't enough. 这件事仅他一个人知道。(Zhè jiàn shì jǐn tā yí gè rén zhīdào.) — Only he knows about this. 仅用了三天就完成了。(Jǐn yòngle sān tiān jiù wánchéng le.) — It took only three days to finish. 仅有的一次机会他抓住了。(Jǐn yǒu de yí cì jīhuì tā zhuāzhù le.) — He seized the one chance there was. 这仅仅是开始。(Zhè jǐnjǐn shì kāishǐ.) — This is only the beginning. | |
| 3261 | HSK 3 | 仅仅 | jǐnjǐn | only; merely | 这仅仅是一个开始。(Zhè jǐnjǐn shì yí gè kāishǐ.) — This is only a beginning. | 仅仅三天他就学会了。(Jǐnjǐn sān tiān tā jiù xuéhuì le.) — He learned it in just three days. 仅仅知道还不够，要会用。(Jǐnjǐn zhīdào hái bú gòu, yào huì yòng.) — Knowing isn't enough, you must be able to use it. 他仅仅说了一句话。(Tā jǐnjǐn shuōle yí jù huà.) — He said just one sentence. 这不仅仅是钱的问题。(Zhè bù jǐnjǐn shì qián de wèntí.) — This isn't merely a question of money. 仅仅因为这件小事就生气了。(Jǐnjǐn yīnwèi zhè jiàn xiǎoshì jiù shēngqì le.) — He got cross over nothing more than this trifle. | |
| 3262 | HSK 3 | 尽量 | jǐnliàng | as much as possible | 请尽量早点来。(Qǐng jǐnliàng zǎodiǎn lái.) — Please come as early as you can. | 我会尽量帮你。(Wǒ huì jǐnliàng bāng nǐ.) — I'll help you as much as I can. 尽量少说话，多听。(Jǐnliàng shǎo shuōhuà, duō tīng.) — Talk as little and listen as much as possible. 他尽量把工作做好。(Tā jǐnliàng bǎ gōngzuò zuòhǎo.) — He does the work as well as he can. 尽量在今天完成。(Jǐnliàng zài jīntiān wánchéng.) — Try to finish it today. 尽量不要麻烦别人。(Jǐnliàng búyào máfan biérén.) — Try not to trouble others. | |
| 3263 | HSK 3 | 进一步 | jìnyíbù | further; one step further | 这个问题需要进一步研究。(Zhège wèntí xūyào jìnyíbù yánjiū.) — This question needs further study. | 情况还要进一步了解。(Qíngkuàng hái yào jìnyíbù liǎojiě.) — The situation needs further understanding. 他进一步说明了自己的想法。(Tā jìnyíbù shuōmíngle zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ.) — He explained his thinking further. 效果进一步提高了。(Xiàoguǒ jìnyíbù tígāo le.) — The effect improved further. 进一步的消息还没有。(Jìnyíbù de xiāoxi hái méiyǒu.) — There's no further news yet. 两国关系进一步加强了。(Liǎng guó guānxi jìnyíbù jiāqiáng le.) — Relations between the two grew closer still. | |
| 3264 | HSK 3 | 久 | jiǔ | long (time) | 我们很久没见面了。(Wǒmen hěn jiǔ méi jiànmiàn le.) — We haven't met in a long time. | 他等了很久。(Tā děngle hěn jiǔ.) — He waited a long while. 这件事过了多久了？(Zhè jiàn shì guòle duō jiǔ le?) — How long ago was this? 不久他就回来了。(Bùjiǔ tā jiù huílái le.) — He came back before long. 久了就习惯了。(Jiǔ le jiù xíguàn le.) — You get used to it in time. 好久不见，你还好吗？(Hǎojiǔ bú jiàn, nǐ hái hǎo ma?) — Long time no see, how are you? | |
| 3265 | HSK 3 | 就是 | jiùshì | precisely; exactly | 这就是我要说的。(Zhè jiùshì wǒ yào shuō de.) — This is exactly what I wanted to say. | 他就是不肯听。(Tā jiùshì bù kěn tīng.) — He simply won't listen. 就是他做的这件事。(Jiùshì tā zuò de zhè jiàn shì.) — It was him who did this. 东西不错，就是有点贵。(Dōngxi búcuò, jiùshì yǒudiǎn guì.) — It's good, only a bit pricey. 就是下雨我也要去。(Jiùshì xiàyǔ wǒ yě yào qù.) — Even if it rains I'm going. 总结起来就是三个字。(Zǒngjié qǐlái jiùshì sān gè zì.) — It comes down to three words. | |
| 3266 | HSK 3 | 据说 | jùshuō | it is said that | 据说他要走了。(Jùshuō tā yào zǒu le.) — They say he's leaving. | 据说这家店的菜很好。(Jùshuō zhè jiā diàn de cài hěn hǎo.) — The food here is said to be good. 据说明天会下雨。(Jùshuō míngtiān huì xiàyǔ.) — Apparently it'll rain tomorrow. 据说这座桥有一百年了。(Jùshuō zhè zuò qiáo yǒu yìbǎi nián le.) — This bridge is said to be a century old. 据说的事不一定可靠。(Jùshuō de shì bù yídìng kěkào.) — Hearsay isn't necessarily reliable. 据说他曾经是位歌手。(Jùshuō tā céngjīng shì wèi gēshǒu.) — He's said to have been a singer once. | |
| 3267 | HSK 3 | 绝对 | juéduì | absolute; absolutely | 我绝对不同意。(Wǒ juéduì bù tóngyì.) — I absolutely disagree. | 这件事绝对是真的。(Zhè jiàn shì juéduì shì zhēn de.) — This is absolutely true. 他绝对不会说谎。(Tā juéduì bú huì shuōhuǎng.) — He would never lie. 没有绝对的公平。(Méiyǒu juéduì de gōngpíng.) — There's no absolute fairness. 这里绝对安全。(Zhèlǐ juéduì ānquán.) — It's perfectly safe here. 绝对的话最好少说。(Juéduì de huà zuì hǎo shǎo shuō.) — Best not to speak in absolutes. | |
| 3268 | HSK 3 | 看起来 | kànqǐlái | it looks like; it seems | 看起来天要下雨了。(Kàn qǐlái tiān yào xiàyǔ le.) — It looks like rain. | 他看起来很累。(Tā kàn qǐlái hěn lèi.) — He looks tired. 这件事看起来不难。(Zhè jiàn shì kàn qǐlái bù nán.) — This doesn't look hard. 看起来简单，做起来难。(Kàn qǐlái jiǎndān, zuò qǐlái nán.) — It looks simple but is hard to do. 她看起来比实际年纪小。(Tā kàn qǐlái bǐ shíjì niánjì xiǎo.) — She looks younger than she is. 看起来他早就知道了。(Kàn qǐlái tā zǎojiù zhīdào le.) — It seems he knew all along. | |
| 3269 | HSK 3 | 看上去 | kànshàngqù | it appears; it seems | 这件衣服看上去很贵。(Zhè jiàn yīfu kàn shàngqù hěn guì.) — These clothes look expensive. | 他看上去心情不错。(Tā kàn shàngqù xīnqíng búcuò.) — He looks in good spirits. 房子看上去很旧了。(Fángzi kàn shàngqù hěn jiù le.) — The house looks quite old. 她看上去很年轻。(Tā kàn shàngqù hěn niánqīng.) — She looks very young. 问题看上去解决了。(Wèntí kàn shàngqù jiějué le.) — The problem appears to be solved. 看上去和实际常常不一样。(Kàn shàngqù hé shíjì chángcháng bù yíyàng.) — Appearance and reality often differ. | |
| 3270 | HSK 3 | 恐怕 | kǒngpà | I'm afraid that; perhaps | 恐怕他不会来了。(Kǒngpà tā bú huì lái le.) — I'm afraid he won't be coming. | 恐怕时间来不及了。(Kǒngpà shíjiān lái bu jí le.) — I'm afraid there isn't time. 这件事恐怕很难办。(Zhè jiàn shì kǒngpà hěn nán bàn.) — I'm afraid this will be hard to arrange. 恐怕要等到明天。(Kǒngpà yào děng dào míngtiān.) — I'm afraid we'll have to wait till tomorrow. 恐怕你理解错了。(Kǒngpà nǐ lǐjiě cuò le.) — I'm afraid you've misunderstood. 下这么大的雨，恐怕走不了。(Xià zhème dà de yǔ, kǒngpà zǒu bu liǎo.) — With rain this heavy I doubt we can leave. | |
| 3271 | HSK 3 | 立刻 | lìkè | immediately | 他立刻站了起来。(Tā lìkè zhànle qǐlái.) — He stood up at once. | 请立刻通知大家。(Qǐng lìkè tōngzhī dàjiā.) — Please inform everyone immediately. 听到消息他立刻赶了过来。(Tīngdào xiāoxi tā lìkè gǎnle guòlái.) — He rushed over the moment he heard. 发生问题要立刻报告。(Fāshēng wèntí yào lìkè bàogào.) — Report problems immediately. 药吃下去不会立刻有效。(Yào chī xiàqù bú huì lìkè yǒuxiào.) — Medicine doesn't work instantly. 他立刻明白了我的意思。(Tā lìkè míngbaile wǒ de yìsi.) — He understood me at once. | |
| 3272 | HSK 3 | 连 | lián | even; to link | 他连饭都没吃就走了。(Tā lián fàn dōu méi chī jiù zǒu le.) — He left without even eating. | 这个字连老师都不认得。(Zhège zì lián lǎoshī dōu bú rènde.) — Even the teacher doesn't know this character. 他连着三天没睡好。(Tā liánzhe sān tiān méi shuì hǎo.) — He slept badly three days running. 铁路把两个城市连了起来。(Tiělù bǎ liǎng gè chéngshì liánle qǐlái.) — The railway links the two cities. 连我都听懂了。(Lián wǒ dōu tīngdǒng le.) — Even I understood. 他连一句话也没说。(Tā lián yí jù huà yě méi shuō.) — He didn't say a single word. | |
| 3273 | HSK 3 | 连忙 | liánmáng | hastily; promptly | 他连忙站了起来。(Tā liánmáng zhànle qǐlái.) — He hurriedly stood up. | 听到叫声，她连忙跑了过去。(Tīngdào jiàoshēng, tā liánmáng pǎole guòqù.) — Hearing the shout she rushed over. 他连忙道歉。(Tā liánmáng dàoqiàn.) — He apologised at once. 下雨了，我连忙收衣服。(Xiàyǔ le, wǒ liánmáng shōu yīfu.) — It rained so I hurried to get the washing in. 他连忙把门关上了。(Tā liánmáng bǎ mén guānshàng le.) — He quickly shut the door. 见到老师，学生连忙问好。(Jiàndào lǎoshī, xuéshēng liánmáng wènhǎo.) — On seeing the teacher the students hastily greeted him. | |
| 3274 | HSK 3 | 连续 | liánxù | continuous; successive | 他连续工作了三天。(Tā liánxù gōngzuòle sān tiān.) — He worked three days in a row. | 雨连续下了一个星期。(Yǔ liánxù xiàle yí gè xīngqī.) — It rained for a solid week. 他连续三年得了第一。(Tā liánxù sān nián déle dì yī.) — He came first three years running. 连续工作对身体不好。(Liánxù gōngzuò duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.) — Working without a break is bad for you. 连续几天都是晴天。(Liánxù jǐ tiān dōu shì qíngtiān.) — It's been fine several days in a row. 这是连续第五次了。(Zhè shì liánxù dì wǔ cì le.) — This is the fifth time in a row. | |
| 3275 | HSK 3 | 另外 | lìngwài | additionally; another | 另外还有一件事。(Lìngwài hái yǒu yí jiàn shì.) — There's one other matter. | 我想买另外一个。(Wǒ xiǎng mǎi lìngwài yí gè.) — I'd like to buy the other one. 另外的人已经走了。(Lìngwài de rén yǐjīng zǒu le.) — The others have already left. 另外，请注意时间。(Lìngwài, qǐng zhùyì shíjiān.) — Also, please mind the time. 这件事另外再谈。(Zhè jiàn shì lìngwài zài tán.) — We'll discuss this separately. 他另外找了一份工作。(Tā lìngwài zhǎole yí fèn gōngzuò.) — He found another job. | |
| 3276 | HSK 3 | 慢慢 | mànmàn | slowly | 慢慢来，别着急。(Mànmàn lái, bié zháojí.) — Take your time, don't rush. | 天气慢慢暖和起来了。(Tiānqì mànmàn nuǎnhuo qǐlái le.) — The weather is gradually warming. 他慢慢明白了这个道理。(Tā mànmàn míngbaile zhège dàolǐ.) — He gradually came to understand. 经验是慢慢积累的。(Jīngyàn shì mànmàn jīlěi de.) — Experience builds up slowly. 请慢慢吃。(Qǐng mànmàn chī.) — Please take your time eating. 慢慢地他就习惯了。(Mànmàn de tā jiù xíguàn le.) — Little by little he got used to it. | |
| 3277 | HSK 3 | 某 | mǒu | a certain (unspecified) | 某个地方我见过他。(Mǒu gè dìfang wǒ jiànguò tā.) — I met him somewhere. | 某些人不太同意。(Mǒu xiē rén bú tài tóngyì.) — Certain people don't quite agree. 在某种程度上他是对的。(Zài mǒu zhǒng chéngdù shàng tā shì duì de.) — To a certain extent he's right. 某一天你会明白的。(Mǒu yì tiān nǐ huì míngbai de.) — One day you'll understand. 这是某位专家说的。(Zhè shì mǒu wèi zhuānjiā shuō de.) — A certain expert said this. 某些情况下可以例外。(Mǒu xiē qíngkuàng xià kěyǐ lìwài.) — Exceptions are allowed in certain cases. | |
| 3278 | HSK 3 | 难道 | nándào | could it be that (rhetorical) | 难道你不知道吗？(Nándào nǐ bù zhīdào ma?) — Do you really not know? | 难道这也是我的错？(Nándào zhè yě shì wǒ de cuò?) — Surely this isn't my fault too? 难道就没有别的办法了？(Nándào jiù méiyǒu bié de bànfǎ le?) — Is there really no other way? 难道他还没到吗？(Nándào tā hái méi dào ma?) — Don't tell me he still isn't here? 难道我说错了？(Nándào wǒ shuōcuò le?) — Am I really wrong? 难道你想一辈子这样吗？(Nándào nǐ xiǎng yíbèizi zhèyàng ma?) — Do you really want to live like this forever? | |
| 3279 | HSK 3 | 能不能 | néng bu néng | can (you) or not | 你能不能等一下？(Nǐ néng bu néng děng yíxià?) — Could you wait a moment? | 能不能便宜一点？(Néng bu néng piányi yìdiǎn?) — Could you make it a bit cheaper? 我能不能问一个问题？(Wǒ néng bu néng wèn yí gè wèntí?) — May I ask a question? 能不能成功还很难说。(Néng bu néng chénggōng hái hěn nán shuō.) — Whether it'll succeed is hard to say. 你能不能明天来？(Nǐ néng bu néng míngtiān lái?) — Could you come tomorrow? 能不能做到要看努力。(Néng bu néng zuòdào yào kàn nǔlì.) — Whether you manage depends on effort. | |
| 3280 | HSK 3 | 齐 | qí | together; even (uniform) | 人到齐了就开始。(Rén dàoqí le jiù kāishǐ.) — We'll start once everyone's here. | 东西准备齐了吗？(Dōngxi zhǔnbèi qí le ma?) — Is everything ready? 书在架子上放得很齐。(Shū zài jiàzi shàng fàng de hěn qí.) — The books are neatly lined up on the shelf. 学校的设备很齐全。(Xuéxiào de shèbèi hěn qíquán.) — The school's facilities are complete. 材料还没有交齐。(Cáiliào hái méiyǒu jiāoqí.) — The documents aren't all in yet. 大家一齐动手，很快就做完了。(Dàjiā yìqí dòngshǒu, hěn kuài jiù zuòwán le.) — Everyone pitched in and it was soon done. | |
| 3281 | HSK 3 | 其次 | qícì | next; secondly | 首先是安全，其次才是速度。(Shǒuxiān shì ānquán, qícì cái shì sùdù.) — Safety first, speed second. | 其次要考虑价格。(Qícì yào kǎolǜ jiàgé.) — Next you must consider price. 这个问题其次再说。(Zhège wèntí qícì zài shuō.) — We'll come to this question later. 质量最重要，价格其次。(Zhìliàng zuì zhòngyào, jiàgé qícì.) — Quality matters most, price second. 其次的问题也不能忽略。(Qícì de wèntí yě bù néng hūlüè.) — Secondary questions can't be ignored either. 先说主要的，其次说别的。(Xiān shuō zhǔyào de, qícì shuō bié de.) — Cover the main thing first, then the rest. | |
| 3282 | HSK 3 | 其实 | qíshí | actually; in fact | 其实我早就知道了。(Qíshí wǒ zǎojiù zhīdào le.) — Actually I knew ages ago. | 其实这件事很简单。(Qíshí zhè jiàn shì hěn jiǎndān.) — Actually this is quite simple. 他看起来很凶，其实很好。(Tā kàn qǐlái hěn xiōng, qíshí hěn hǎo.) — He looks fierce but is actually kind. 其实我并不想去。(Qíshí wǒ bìng bù xiǎng qù.) — In fact I don't really want to go. 其实你说得有道理。(Qíshí nǐ shuō de yǒu dàolǐ.) — Actually what you say makes sense. 其实和表面看到的不一样。(Qíshí hé biǎomiàn kàndào de bù yíyàng.) — The reality differs from appearances. | |
| 3283 | HSK 3 | 千万 | qiānwàn | be sure to (imperative); ten million | 千万别忘了带证件。(Qiānwàn bié wàngle dài zhèngjiàn.) — Whatever you do, don't forget your ID. | 路上千万小心。(Lùshang qiānwàn xiǎoxīn.) — Do be careful on the way. 这件事千万不能说出去。(Zhè jiàn shì qiānwàn bù néng shuō chūqù.) — This absolutely mustn't be repeated. 千万要按时吃药。(Qiānwàn yào ànshí chī yào.) — Be sure to take the medicine on time. 千万别一个人去。(Qiānwàn bié yí gè rén qù.) — Whatever happens, don't go alone. 他千万次地说过这句话。(Tā qiānwàn cì de shuōguò zhè jù huà.) — He's said this a thousand times over. | |
| 3284 | HSK 3 | 亲自 | qīnzì | personally; in person | 他亲自来了一趟。(Tā qīnzì láile yí tàng.) — He came in person. | 这件事我亲自处理。(Zhè jiàn shì wǒ qīnzì chǔlǐ.) — I'll handle this myself. 你不必亲自去。(Nǐ búbì qīnzì qù.) — You needn't go in person. 老板亲自接待了客人。(Lǎobǎn qīnzì jiēdàile kèrén.) — The boss received the guests himself. 他亲自把东西送到了。(Tā qīnzì bǎ dōngxi sòngdào le.) — He delivered it personally. 亲自试过才知道好不好。(Qīnzì shìguò cái zhīdào hǎo bu hǎo.) — Only trying it yourself tells you if it's good. | |
| 3285 | HSK 3 | 确实 | quèshí | indeed; really | 这确实是个好办法。(Zhè quèshí shì gè hǎo bànfǎ.) — This really is a good method. | 他确实很努力。(Tā quèshí hěn nǔlì.) — He does indeed work hard. 情况确实是这样。(Qíngkuàng quèshí shì zhèyàng.) — That is indeed how things stand. 我确实不知道这件事。(Wǒ quèshí bù zhīdào zhè jiàn shì.) — I genuinely didn't know about this. 这个消息确实可靠。(Zhège xiāoxi quèshí kěkào.) — This news is indeed reliable. 确实有点难，但不是不可能。(Quèshí yǒudiǎn nán, dàn bú shì bù kěnéng.) — It is rather hard, but not impossible. | |
| 3286 | HSK 3 | 任何 | rènhé | any | 任何人都不能进去。(Rènhé rén dōu bù néng jìnqù.) — Nobody at all may go in. | 机会不会等待任何人。(Jīhuì bú huì děngdài rènhé rén.) — Opportunity waits for no one. 任何时候都可以联系我。(Rènhé shíhou dōu kěyǐ liánxì wǒ.) — You can contact me any time. 他没有任何理由这样做。(Tā méiyǒu rènhé lǐyóu zhèyàng zuò.) — He has no reason whatever to do this. 任何办法都比不做好。(Rènhé bànfǎ dōu bǐ bú zuò hǎo.) — Any method beats doing nothing. 这件事和任何人都无关。(Zhè jiàn shì hé rènhé rén dōu wúguān.) — This has nothing to do with anyone. | |
| 3287 | HSK 3 | 仍 | réng | still; yet | 他仍在这里工作。(Tā réng zài zhèlǐ gōngzuò.) — He still works here. | 问题仍没有解决。(Wèntí réng méiyǒu jiějué.) — The problem still isn't solved. 天仍很冷。(Tiān réng hěn lěng.) — It's still cold. 他仍坚持自己的看法。(Tā réng jiānchí zìjǐ de kànfǎ.) — He still holds to his view. 仍有很多人不知道。(Réng yǒu hěn duō rén bù zhīdào.) — Many people still don't know. 过了这么久，他仍记得。(Guòle zhème jiǔ, tā réng jìde.) — After all this time he still remembers. | |
| 3288 | HSK 3 | 仍然 | réngrán | still; yet | 他仍然没有回信。(Tā réngrán méiyǒu huíxìn.) — He still hasn't replied. | 情况仍然很复杂。(Qíngkuàng réngrán hěn fùzá.) — The situation is still complex. 她仍然住在那个城市。(Tā réngrán zhù zài nàge chéngshì.) — She still lives in that city. 虽然很难，他仍然坚持。(Suīrán hěn nán, tā réngrán jiānchí.) — Hard as it is, he still keeps going. 这个办法仍然有效。(Zhège bànfǎ réngrán yǒuxiào.) — This method still works. 过了十年，这里仍然没变。(Guòle shí nián, zhèlǐ réngrán méi biàn.) — Ten years on, this place still hasn't changed. | |
| 3289 | HSK 3 | 如何 | rúhé | how | 这件事如何处理？(Zhè jiàn shì rúhé chǔlǐ?) — How should this be handled? | 你觉得如何？(Nǐ juéde rúhé?) — What do you think? 如何解决还没有想好。(Rúhé jiějué hái méiyǒu xiǎng hǎo.) — How to solve it hasn't been worked out. 无论如何我都会去。(Wúlùn rúhé wǒ dōu huì qù.) — I'll go no matter what. 他不知道如何开口。(Tā bù zhīdào rúhé kāikǒu.) — He didn't know how to broach it. 结果如何还要等等看。(Jiéguǒ rúhé hái yào děngdeng kàn.) — We'll have to wait and see how it turns out. | |
| 3290 | HSK 3 | 实际上 | shíjìshàng | actually; in fact | 实际上他早就知道了。(Shíjì shàng tā zǎojiù zhīdào le.) — In fact he knew long ago. | 实际上情况没那么严重。(Shíjì shàng qíngkuàng méi nàme yánzhòng.) — In reality it isn't that serious. 看起来容易，实际上很难。(Kàn qǐlái róngyì, shíjì shàng hěn nán.) — It looks easy but is actually hard. 实际上我并不同意。(Shíjì shàng wǒ bìng bù tóngyì.) — Actually I don't agree at all. 实际上花的时间更长。(Shíjì shàng huā de shíjiān gèng cháng.) — It actually took longer. 实际上的结果和预计不同。(Shíjì shàng de jiéguǒ hé yùjì bùtóng.) — The actual result differs from the forecast. | |
| 3291 | HSK 3 | 始终 | shǐzhōng | from beginning to end; all along | 他始终没有放弃。(Tā shǐzhōng méiyǒu fàngqì.) — He never gave up throughout. | 这个问题始终没有解决。(Zhège wèntí shǐzhōng méiyǒu jiějué.) — This problem was never solved. 她始终相信自己。(Tā shǐzhōng xiāngxìn zìjǐ.) — She believed in herself all along. 他始终坚持这个看法。(Tā shǐzhōng jiānchí zhège kànfǎ.) — He has held this view from first to last. 两个人始终保持着联系。(Liǎng gè rén shǐzhōng bǎochízhe liánxì.) — The two have kept in touch all along. 他始终是一个认真的人。(Tā shǐzhōng shì yí gè rènzhēn de rén.) — He has always been a conscientious man. | |
| 3292 | HSK 3 | 事实上 | shìshíshàng | in fact; actually | 事实上他早就知道了。(Shìshí shàng tā zǎojiù zhīdào le.) — In fact he knew long ago. | 事实上情况正好相反。(Shìshí shàng qíngkuàng zhènghǎo xiāngfǎn.) — In fact the situation is the opposite. 大家都这么说，事实上不对。(Dàjiā dōu zhème shuō, shìshí shàng bú duì.) — Everyone says so, but in fact it's wrong. 事实上这件事和他无关。(Shìshí shàng zhè jiàn shì hé tā wúguān.) — In fact this has nothing to do with him. 事实上的困难比想的多。(Shìshí shàng de kùnnan bǐ xiǎng de duō.) — The real difficulties outnumber the expected ones. 事实上他一直在努力。(Shìshí shàng tā yìzhí zài nǔlì.) — In fact he's been working hard all along. | |
| 3293 | HSK 3 | 首先 | shǒuxiān | first (of all) | 首先请大家安静一下。(Shǒuxiān qǐng dàjiā ānjìng yíxià.) — First, please could everyone be quiet. | 首先是安全，其次才是速度。(Shǒuxiān shì ānquán, qícì cái shì sùdù.) — Safety first, speed second. 首先要了解情况。(Shǒuxiān yào liǎojiě qíngkuàng.) — First you must understand the situation. 他首先想到的是家人。(Tā shǒuxiān xiǎngdào de shì jiārén.) — The first thing he thought of was his family. 首先感谢各位今天来参加。(Shǒuxiān gǎnxiè gèwèi jīntiān lái cānjiā.) — First, thank you all for coming today. 首先要做的是打好基础。(Shǒuxiān yào zuò de shì dǎhǎo jīchǔ.) — The first thing is to lay a good foundation. | |
| 3294 | HSK 3 | 随 | suí | to follow; along with | 请随我来。(Qǐng suí wǒ lái.) — Please follow me. | 孩子随着妈妈走了出去。(Háizi suízhe māma zǒule chūqù.) — The child walked out following his mother. 知识随着经历增长。(Zhīshi suízhe jīnglì zēngzhǎng.) — Knowledge grows with experience. 情况随时可能变化。(Qíngkuàng suíshí kěnéng biànhuà.) — The situation may change at any moment. 随他去吧，别管了。(Suí tā qù ba, bié guǎn le.) — Let him be, leave it alone. 天气随季节而变。(Tiānqì suí jìjié ér biàn.) — The weather changes with the season. | |
| 3295 | HSK 3 | 提前 | tíqián | to move up (a date); in advance | 会议提前到两点。(Huìyì tíqián dào liǎng diǎn.) — The meeting has been brought forward to two. | 请提前订位子。(Qǐng tíqián dìng wèizi.) — Please book a table in advance. 他提前十分钟到了。(Tā tíqián shí fēnzhōng dào le.) — He arrived ten minutes early. 工程提前完成了。(Gōngchéng tíqián wánchéng le.) — The project finished ahead of schedule. 提前准备就不会着急。(Tíqián zhǔnbèi jiù bú huì zháojí.) — Prepare in advance and you won't panic. 请提前通知我一声。(Qǐng tíqián tōngzhī wǒ yì shēng.) — Please let me know beforehand. | |
| 3296 | HSK 3 | 通常 | tōngcháng | usually | 我通常六点起床。(Wǒ tōngcháng liù diǎn qǐchuáng.) — I usually get up at six. | 通常这个时候人不多。(Tōngcháng zhège shíhou rén bù duō.) — There aren't usually many people at this hour. 他通常自己做饭。(Tā tōngcháng zìjǐ zuòfàn.) — He usually cooks for himself. 通常的做法是先申请。(Tōngcháng de zuòfǎ shì xiān shēnqǐng.) — The usual practice is to apply first. 通常来说，价格会便宜一点。(Tōngcháng lái shuō, jiàgé huì piányi yìdiǎn.) — Generally speaking the price is a bit lower. 今天和通常不太一样。(Jīntiān hé tōngcháng bú tài yíyàng.) — Today isn't quite like usual. | |
| 3297 | HSK 3 | 突然 | tūrán | suddenly | 他突然站了起来。(Tā tūrán zhànle qǐlái.) — He suddenly stood up. | 机器突然停止了。(Jīqì tūrán tíngzhǐ le.) — The machine suddenly stopped. 突然下起了大雨。(Tūrán xiàqǐle dàyǔ.) — It suddenly started pouring. 这个消息太突然了。(Zhège xiāoxi tài tūrán le.) — This news is too sudden. 他突然改变了主意。(Tā tūrán gǎibiànle zhǔyi.) — He suddenly changed his mind. 突然的变化让人来不及准备。(Tūrán de biànhuà ràng rén lái bu jí zhǔnbèi.) — Sudden change leaves no time to prepare. | |
| 3298 | HSK 3 | 往往 | wǎngwǎng | often; frequently | 他往往很晚才回来。(Tā wǎngwǎng hěn wǎn cái huílái.) — He often doesn't get back till late. | 深刻的道理往往很简单。(Shēnkè de dàolǐ wǎngwǎng hěn jiǎndān.) — Profound truths are often simple. 这种情况往往发生在冬天。(Zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng wǎngwǎng fāshēng zài dōngtiān.) — This tends to happen in winter. 好的想法往往在聊天中产生。(Hǎo de xiǎngfǎ wǎngwǎng zài liáotiān zhōng chǎnshēng.) — Good ideas often arise in conversation. 着急的人往往做不好事。(Zháojí de rén wǎngwǎng zuò bu hǎo shì.) — People in a hurry often do things badly. 表面看到的往往不是全部。(Biǎomiàn kàndào de wǎngwǎng bú shì quánbù.) — What shows on the surface is often not all. | |
| 3299 | HSK 3 | 显得 | xiǎnde | to appear; to seem | 他显得有点累。(Tā xiǎnde yǒudiǎn lèi.) — He seems a bit tired. | 这件衣服显得她很年轻。(Zhè jiàn yīfu xiǎnde tā hěn niánqīng.) — These clothes make her look young. 房间整理以后显得大多了。(Fángjiān zhěnglǐ yǐhòu xiǎnde dà duō le.) — The room looks much bigger once tidied. 他说话显得很客气。(Tā shuōhuà xiǎnde hěn kèqi.) — He comes across as very polite. 这样做显得不太礼貌。(Zhèyàng zuò xiǎnde bú tài lǐmào.) — Doing it this way looks impolite. 深色显得瘦一点。(Shēnsè xiǎnde shòu yìdiǎn.) — Dark colours make you look slimmer. | |
| 3300 | HSK 3 | 显然 | xiǎnrán | obviously | 显然他早就知道了。(Xiǎnrán tā zǎojiù zhīdào le.) — Clearly he knew all along. | 这显然是一个错误。(Zhè xiǎnrán shì yí gè cuòwù.) — This is obviously a mistake. 显然大家都不同意。(Xiǎnrán dàjiā dōu bù tóngyì.) — Clearly nobody agrees. 他显然不想谈这件事。(Tā xiǎnrán bù xiǎng tán zhè jiàn shì.) — He obviously doesn't want to discuss it. 显然的问题反而容易忽略。(Xiǎnrán de wèntí fǎn'ér róngyì hūlüè.) — Obvious problems are the easiest to overlook. 显然，我们需要更多时间。(Xiǎnrán, wǒmen xūyào gèng duō shíjiān.) — Clearly we need more time. | |
| 3301 | HSK 3 | 相比 | xiāngbǐ | to compare | 和去年相比，进步很大。(Hé qùnián xiāngbǐ, jìnbù hěn dà.) — Compared with last year the progress is great. | 相比之下，这个办法更好。(Xiāngbǐ zhī xià, zhège bànfǎ gèng hǎo.) — By comparison this method is better. 和城市相比，农村更安静。(Hé chéngshì xiāngbǐ, nóngcūn gèng ānjìng.) — Compared with the city, the countryside is quieter. 两个人相比，他更认真。(Liǎng gè rén xiāngbǐ, tā gèng rènzhēn.) — Of the two he's the more conscientious. 和以前相比，变化太大了。(Hé yǐqián xiāngbǐ, biànhuà tài dà le.) — Compared with before, the change is enormous. 相比价格，我更看重质量。(Xiāngbǐ jiàgé, wǒ gèng kànzhòng zhìliàng.) — I care more about quality than price. | |
| 3302 | HSK 3 | 相当 | xiāngdāng | quite; rather | 这个问题相当复杂。(Zhège wèntí xiāngdāng fùzá.) — This problem is quite complicated. | 他的水平相当高。(Tā de shuǐpíng xiāngdāng gāo.) — His level is quite high. 两个人的能力相当。(Liǎng gè rén de nénglì xiāngdāng.) — The two are comparable in ability. 这件事相当难办。(Zhè jiàn shì xiāngdāng nán bàn.) — This is rather hard to arrange. 这笔钱相当于他半年的收入。(Zhè bǐ qián xiāngdāng yú tā bànnián de shōurù.) — This sum equals half a year of his income. 他汉语说得相当不错。(Tā Hànyǔ shuō de xiāngdāng búcuò.) — He speaks Chinese rather well. | |
| 3303 | HSK 3 | 相互 | xiānghù | mutual; each other | 大家要相互帮助。(Dàjiā yào xiānghù bāngzhù.) — Everyone should help one another. | 两件事相互有关系。(Liǎng jiàn shì xiānghù yǒu guānxi.) — The two matters are connected to each other. 相互了解才能合作。(Xiānghù liǎojiě cái néng hézuò.) — Only mutual understanding allows cooperation. 他们相互学习，一起进步。(Tāmen xiānghù xuéxí, yìqǐ jìnbù.) — They learn from each other and improve together. 相互尊重是最基本的。(Xiānghù zūnzhòng shì zuì jīběn de.) — Mutual respect is the most basic thing. 两个部门相互配合得很好。(Liǎng gè bùmén xiānghù pèihé de hěn hǎo.) — The two departments work well together. | |
| 3304 | HSK 3 | 一切 | yíqiè | everything; all | 一切都很顺利。(Yíqiè dōu hěn shùnlì.) — Everything is going smoothly. | 祝你一切顺利。(Zhù nǐ yíqiè shùnlì.) — I wish you all the best. 时间会证明一切。(Shíjiān huì zhèngmíng yíqiè.) — Time will prove everything. 他把一切都告诉了我。(Tā bǎ yíqiè dōu gàosule wǒ.) — He told me everything. 一切从头开始。(Yíqiè cóngtóu kāishǐ.) — Everything starts afresh. 他的态度表明了一切。(Tā de tàidù biǎomíngle yíqiè.) — His attitude said it all. | |
| 3305 | HSK 3 | 已 | yǐ | already | 他已到了。(Tā yǐ dào le.) — He has arrived. | 时间已经不早了。(Shíjiān yǐjīng bù zǎo le.) — It's already getting late. 这件事已成事实。(Zhè jiàn shì yǐ chéng shìshí.) — This is now an accomplished fact. 工作已完成了一半。(Gōngzuò yǐ wánchéngle yíbàn.) — Half the work is already done. 他已在这里住了十年。(Tā yǐ zài zhèlǐ zhùle shí nián.) — He's already lived here ten years. 事已如此，只能接受。(Shì yǐ rúcǐ, zhǐ néng jiēshòu.) — Things being so, one can only accept it. | |
| 3306 | HSK 3 | 应当 | yīngdāng | should; ought to | 我们应当尊重别人。(Wǒmen yīngdāng zūnzhòng biérén.) — We ought to respect others. | 这件事应当早点处理。(Zhè jiàn shì yīngdāng zǎodiǎn chǔlǐ.) — This ought to be dealt with sooner. 学生应当认真学习。(Xuéshēng yīngdāng rènzhēn xuéxí.) — Students ought to study conscientiously. 应当说，他做得不错。(Yīngdāng shuō, tā zuò de búcuò.) — It must be said he did well. 父母应当关心孩子的成长。(Fùmǔ yīngdāng guānxīn háizi de chéngzhǎng.) — Parents ought to care about their children's growth. 不应当把责任推给别人。(Bù yīngdāng bǎ zérèn tuī gěi biérén.) — You shouldn't push responsibility onto others. | |
| 3307 | HSK 3 | 有的是 | yǒudeshì | there's plenty of | 时间有的是，别着急。(Shíjiān yǒudeshì, bié zháojí.) — There's plenty of time, don't rush. | 这样的机会有的是。(Zhèyàng de jīhuì yǒudeshì.) — There are plenty of chances like this. 他有的是办法。(Tā yǒudeshì bànfǎ.) — He has no shortage of ideas. 这里有的是好吃的。(Zhèlǐ yǒudeshì hǎochī de.) — There's plenty of good food here. 钱他有的是，缺的是时间。(Qián tā yǒudeshì, quē de shì shíjiān.) — He has plenty of money, it's time he lacks. 愿意帮忙的人有的是。(Yuànyì bāngmáng de rén yǒudeshì.) — There's no shortage of people willing to help. | |
| 3308 | HSK 3 | 早已 | zǎoyǐ | long ago; already | 他早已离开了这个城市。(Tā zǎoyǐ líkāile zhège chéngshì.) — He left this city long ago. | 这件事我早已知道。(Zhè jiàn shì wǒ zǎoyǐ zhīdào.) — I knew about this ages ago. 那家店早已关门了。(Nà jiā diàn zǎoyǐ guānmén le.) — That shop closed down long ago. 问题早已解决了。(Wèntí zǎoyǐ jiějué le.) — The problem was resolved long since. 他早已不在这里工作。(Tā zǎoyǐ bú zài zhèlǐ gōngzuò.) — He stopped working here long ago. 天早已黑了。(Tiān zǎoyǐ hēi le.) — It got dark a long while ago. | |
| 3309 | HSK 3 | 照 | zhào | to shine; according to | 请照我说的做。(Qǐng zhào wǒ shuō de zuò.) — Please do as I say. | 太阳照进了房间。(Tàiyáng zhàojìnle fángjiān.) — The sun shone into the room. 他照了很多照片。(Tā zhàole hěn duō zhàopiàn.) — He took many photos. 照这样下去不行。(Zhào zhèyàng xiàqù bù xíng.) — Carrying on like this won't do. 请照顾好自己。(Qǐng zhàogù hǎo zìjǐ.) — Please take care of yourself. 照他的说法，事情很简单。(Zhào tā de shuōfǎ, shìqing hěn jiǎndān.) — By his account it's quite simple. | |
| 3310 | HSK 3 | 者 | zhě | -er/-ist (suffix for person) | 这本书的作者是中国人。(Zhè běn shū de zuòzhě shì Zhōngguó rén.) — This book's author is Chinese. | 读者的意见很重要。(Dúzhě de yìjiàn hěn zhòngyào.) — Readers' views matter. 两者相比，还是这个好。(Liǎngzhě xiāngbǐ, háishì zhège hǎo.) — Comparing the two, this one is better. 记者问了很多问题。(Jìzhě wènle hěn duō wèntí.) — The reporter asked many questions. 学习者需要大量练习。(Xuéxízhě xūyào dàliàng liànxí.) — Learners need a lot of practice. 参加者请到这边来。(Cānjiāzhě qǐng dào zhèbian lái.) — Participants please come this way. | |
| 3311 | HSK 3 | 整 | zhěng | whole; entire | 他整天在家看书。(Tā zhěngtiān zài jiā kànshū.) — He reads at home all day. | 现在是三点整。(Xiànzài shì sān diǎn zhěng.) — It's three o'clock exactly. 他整整等了两个小时。(Tā zhěngzhěng děngle liǎng gè xiǎoshí.) — He waited two whole hours. 请把桌子整理一下。(Qǐng bǎ zhuōzi zhěnglǐ yíxià.) — Please tidy the desk. 这是整个计划中最重要的一环。(Zhè shì zhěnggè jìhuà zhōng zuì zhòngyào de yì huán.) — This is the most important link in the plan. 他花了整年的时间。(Tā huāle zhěng nián de shíjiān.) — He spent a whole year on it. | |
| 3312 | HSK 3 | 整个 | zhěnggè | the whole; entire | 整个房间都很干净。(Zhěnggè fángjiān dōu hěn gānjìng.) — The whole room is clean. | 他把整个过程说了一遍。(Tā bǎ zhěnggè guòchéng shuōle yí biàn.) — He described the whole process. 整个城市都在下雨。(Zhěnggè chéngshì dōu zài xiàyǔ.) — It's raining across the whole city. 整个班只有他没来。(Zhěnggè bān zhǐ yǒu tā méi lái.) — He's the only one in the class who didn't come. 整个过程用了三年。(Zhěnggè guòchéng yòngle sān nián.) — The whole process took three years. 这件事影响了整个地区。(Zhè jiàn shì yǐngxiǎngle zhěnggè dìqū.) — This affected the entire region. | |
| 3313 | HSK 3 | 整体 | zhěngtǐ | as a whole; overall | 整体来看，情况不错。(Zhěngtǐ lái kàn, qíngkuàng búcuò.) — Taken as a whole the situation is good. | 要从整体考虑这个问题。(Yào cóng zhěngtǐ kǎolǜ zhège wèntí.) — Consider this question as a whole. 整体的效果很好。(Zhěngtǐ de xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.) — The overall effect is good. 个人和整体都很重要。(Gèrén hé zhěngtǐ dōu hěn zhòngyào.) — Both the individual and the whole matter. 整体水平比去年高。(Zhěngtǐ shuǐpíng bǐ qùnián gāo.) — The overall level is higher than last year. 不要只看部分，要看整体。(Búyào zhǐ kàn bùfen, yào kàn zhěngtǐ.) — Don't look only at parts, look at the whole. | |
| 3314 | HSK 3 | 整整 | zhěngzhěng | a full (period of time) | 他整整等了三个小时。(Tā zhěngzhěng děngle sān gè xiǎoshí.) — He waited three whole hours. | 整整一年他没有休息。(Zhěngzhěng yì nián tā méiyǒu xiūxi.) — He didn't rest for a whole year. 这件事花了整整两天。(Zhè jiàn shì huāle zhěngzhěng liǎng tiān.) — This took two full days. 他整整瘦了十公斤。(Tā zhěngzhěng shòule shí gōngjīn.) — He lost a full ten kilos. 整整十年过去了。(Zhěngzhěng shí nián guòqù le.) — A full ten years have passed. 他整整写了五页。(Tā zhěngzhěng xiěle wǔ yè.) — He wrote five whole pages. | |
| 3315 | HSK 3 | 直到 | zhídào | until | 他直到晚上才回来。(Tā zhídào wǎnshang cái huílái.) — He didn't come back until evening. | 直到现在我还记得。(Zhídào xiànzài wǒ hái jìde.) — To this day I still remember. 直到看见他我才放心。(Zhídào kànjiàn tā wǒ cái fàngxīn.) — I wasn't at ease until I saw him. 雨直到半夜才停。(Yǔ zhídào bànyè cái tíng.) — The rain didn't stop until midnight. 他直到最后也没说一句话。(Tā zhídào zuìhòu yě méi shuō yí jù huà.) — He didn't say a word right to the end. 直到那时大家才明白。(Zhídào nà shí dàjiā cái míngbai.) — Only then did everyone understand. | |
| 3316 | HSK 3 | 只好 | zhǐhǎo | to have no choice but to | 没有车，我只好走路。(Méiyǒu chē, wǒ zhǐhǎo zǒulù.) — There was no bus so I had to walk. | 下雨了，我们只好回去。(Xiàyǔ le, wǒmen zhǐhǎo huíqù.) — It rained so we had to go back. 他不在，我只好等。(Tā bú zài, wǒ zhǐhǎo děng.) — He wasn't in so I had to wait. 票卖完了，只好明天再来。(Piào màiwán le, zhǐhǎo míngtiān zài lái.) — Tickets sold out, we'll have to come tomorrow. 东西太贵，只好不买了。(Dōngxi tài guì, zhǐhǎo bù mǎi le.) — It was too dear so I didn't buy it. 说不通，只好换个办法。(Shuō bu tōng, zhǐhǎo huàn gè bànfǎ.) — It didn't work so we had to try another way. | |
| 3317 | HSK 3 | 只是 | zhǐshì | just; only; merely | 我只是问一下。(Wǒ zhǐshì wèn yíxià.) — I'm only asking. | 东西不错，只是有点贵。(Dōngxi búcuò, zhǐshì yǒudiǎn guì.) — It's good, only a bit pricey. 这只是一个开始。(Zhè zhǐshì yí gè kāishǐ.) — This is only a beginning. 他只是没说出来。(Tā zhǐshì méi shuō chūlái.) — He simply didn't say it out loud. 我只是不想麻烦你。(Wǒ zhǐshì bù xiǎng máfan nǐ.) — I just didn't want to trouble you. 这只是表面现象。(Zhè zhǐshì biǎomiàn xiànxiàng.) — This is only a surface phenomenon. | |
| 3318 | HSK 3 | 至今 | zhìjīn | up to now | 他至今还没有回信。(Tā zhìjīn hái méiyǒu huíxìn.) — He still hasn't replied to this day. | 这个问题至今没有解决。(Zhège wèntí zhìjīn méiyǒu jiějué.) — This problem remains unsolved to date. 至今我还记得那一天。(Zhìjīn wǒ hái jìde nà yì tiān.) — To this day I remember that day. 这座桥至今还在用。(Zhè zuò qiáo zhìjīn hái zài yòng.) — This bridge is still in use today. 他至今住在那个村子。(Tā zhìjīn zhù zài nàge cūnzi.) — He lives in that village to this day. 至今为止一切顺利。(Zhìjīn wéizhǐ yíqiè shùnlì.) — So far everything has gone smoothly. | |
| 3319 | HSK 3 | 至少 | zhìshǎo | at least | 至少要等一个小时。(Zhìshǎo yào děng yí gè xiǎoshí.) — You'll have to wait at least an hour. | 这本书至少两百页。(Zhè běn shū zhìshǎo liǎngbǎi yè.) — This book is at least two hundred pages. 至少有五十个人参加。(Zhìshǎo yǒu wǔshí gè rén cānjiā.) — At least fifty people attended. 虽然没成功，至少试过了。(Suīrán méi chénggōng, zhìshǎo shìguò le.) — It didn't work, but at least we tried. 至少要提前一天通知。(Zhìshǎo yào tíqián yì tiān tōngzhī.) — Give at least a day's notice. 他至少学了三年汉语。(Tā zhìshǎo xuéle sān nián Hànyǔ.) — He's studied Chinese for at least three years. | |
| 3320 | HSK 3 | 终于 | zhōngyú | finally | 他终于成功了。(Tā zhōngyú chénggōng le.) — He finally succeeded. | 等了很久，车终于来了。(Děngle hěn jiǔ, chē zhōngyú lái le.) — After a long wait the bus finally came. 这个问题终于解决了。(Zhège wèntí zhōngyú jiějué le.) — This problem is finally solved. 经过努力，他终于考上了。(Jīngguò nǔlì, tā zhōngyú kǎoshàng le.) — After much effort he finally got in. 雨终于停了。(Yǔ zhōngyú tíng le.) — The rain has finally stopped. 她终于说出了心里的话。(Tā zhōngyú shuōchūle xīnlǐ de huà.) — She finally said what was on her mind. | |
| 3321 | HSK 3 | 种 | zhǒng | kind; type; to plant | 这种办法比较有效。(Zhè zhǒng bànfǎ bǐjiào yǒuxiào.) — This kind of method is more effective. | 他会三种语言。(Tā huì sān zhǒng yǔyán.) — He speaks three languages. 农民在地里种水果。(Nóngmín zài dì lǐ zhòng shuǐguǒ.) — Farmers grow fruit in the fields. 这种花在南方生长。(Zhè zhǒng huā zài nánfāng shēngzhǎng.) — This kind of flower grows in the south. 各种颜色都有。(Gè zhǒng yánsè dōu yǒu.) — Every colour is available. 门口种了两棵树。(Ménkǒu zhòngle liǎng kē shù.) — Two trees are planted by the door. | |
| 3322 | HSK 3 | 专门 | zhuānmén | specialized; especially | 他专门来看你。(Tā zhuānmén lái kàn nǐ.) — He came specially to see you. | 这是一本专门讲语法的书。(Zhè shì yì běn zhuānmén jiǎng yǔfǎ de shū.) — This is a book devoted to grammar. 他专门研究这个问题。(Tā zhuānmén yánjiū zhège wèntí.) — He specialises in this question. 这里有专门的人负责。(Zhèlǐ yǒu zhuānmén de rén fùzé.) — There's someone specifically responsible here. 我专门为你准备了礼物。(Wǒ zhuānmén wèi nǐ zhǔnbèile lǐwù.) — I prepared a gift especially for you. 专门的工具用起来更方便。(Zhuānmén de gōngjù yòng qǐlái gèng fāngbiàn.) — Purpose-made tools are easier to use. | |
| 3323 | HSK 3 | 自身 | zìshēn | oneself; one's own | 要先解决自身的问题。(Yào xiān jiějué zìshēn de wèntí.) — Deal with your own problems first. | 他自身的条件很好。(Tā zìshēn de tiáojiàn hěn hǎo.) — His own circumstances are good. 每个人都有自身的长处。(Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zìshēn de chángchu.) — Everyone has their own strengths. 自身不努力，别人帮不了。(Zìshēn bù nǔlì, biérén bāng bu liǎo.) — If you don't try, others can't help. 公司要提高自身的实力。(Gōngsī yào tígāo zìshēn de shílì.) — The company must build its own strength. 问题出在自身，不在别人。(Wèntí chū zài zìshēn, bú zài biérén.) — The problem lies in oneself, not others. | |
| 3324 | HSK 3 | 总 | zǒng | always; overall; chief | 他总是第一个到。(Tā zǒngshì dì yī gè dào.) — He's always the first to arrive. | 总的来说，情况不错。(Zǒng de lái shuō, qíngkuàng búcuò.) — On the whole the situation is good. 一共总共多少钱？(Yígòng zǒnggòng duōshǎo qián?) — How much altogether? 他总说没时间。(Tā zǒng shuō méi shíjiān.) — He always says he has no time. 问题总会解决的。(Wèntí zǒng huì jiějué de.) — The problem will get solved in the end. 总数比去年多了不少。(Zǒngshù bǐ qùnián duōle bù shǎo.) — The total is well up on last year. | |
| 3325 | HSK 3 | 左右 | zuǒyòu | around; approximately | 大约五十人左右。(Dàyuē wǔshí rén zuǒyòu.) — About fifty people or so. | 八点左右我会到。(Bā diǎn zuǒyòu wǒ huì dào.) — I'll arrive around eight. 他三十岁左右。(Tā sānshí suì zuǒyòu.) — He's around thirty. 价格在一百块左右。(Jiàgé zài yìbǎi kuài zuǒyòu.) — The price is around a hundred yuan. 他左右看了看才过马路。(Tā zuǒyòu kànle kàn cái guò mǎlù.) — He looked both ways before crossing. 这件事不是我能左右的。(Zhè jiàn shì bú shì wǒ néng zuǒyòu de.) — This isn't something I can influence. |
✏️ Usage: A + 比 + B + Adjective
Prepositions (like 从 (cóng) from, 向 (xiàng) towards, 在 (zài) at) introduce spatial or directional details and always sit **before** the main verb (e.g., 从北京来 (cóng Běijīng lái) means "come from Beijing").
Conjunction pairs like 虽然...但是... (suīrán...dànshì...) (although... but...) always work together to frame contrast and logic.
Additionally, 比 (bǐ) structures help make comparative statements: A + 比 + B + Adjective (e.g., 他比我高 (tā bǐ wǒ gāo) means "He is taller than me").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3599 | HSK 3 | 为了 | wèile | for the sake of; in order to | 为了考试，他每天复习。(Wèile kǎoshì, tā měitiān fùxí.) — He revises daily for the exam. | 为了健康，他戒烟了。(Wèile jiànkāng, tā jièyān le.) — He quit smoking for his health. 为了防止忘记，我写了下来。(Wèile fángzhǐ wàngjì, wǒ xiěle xiàlái.) — I wrote it down so as not to forget. 为了这件事他跑了三趟。(Wèile zhè jiàn shì tā pǎole sān tàng.) — He made three trips for this. 为了大家的安全，请注意。(Wèile dàjiā de ānquán, qǐng zhùyì.) — For everyone's safety, please take care. 为了将来，现在要努力。(Wèile jiānglái, xiànzài yào nǔlì.) — For the future's sake, work hard now. | |
| 3601 | HSK 3 | 把 | bǎ | preposition (introduces the object of a verb) | 请把门关上。(Qǐng bǎ mén guānshàng.) — Please close the door. | 他把书放在桌子上。(Tā bǎ shū fàng zài zhuōzi shàng.) — He put the book on the table. 我把这件事忘了。(Wǒ bǎ zhè jiàn shì wàng le.) — I've forgotten about this. 她把房间打扫得很干净。(Tā bǎ fángjiān dǎsǎo de hěn gānjìng.) — She cleaned the room thoroughly. 请给我一把椅子。(Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bǎ yǐzi.) — Please give me a chair. 他把钱包丢了。(Tā bǎ qiánbāo diū le.) — He's lost his wallet. | |
| 3602 | HSK 3 | 被 | bèi | by (passive voice marker) | 玻璃被球打破了。(Bōli bèi qiú dǎpò le.) — The glass was broken by the ball. | 他被老板批评了一顿。(Tā bèi lǎobǎn pīpíngle yí dùn.) — He got a telling-off from the boss. 这本书被人借走了。(Zhè běn shū bèi rén jièzǒu le.) — Someone has borrowed this book. 他的意见被采用了。(Tā de yìjiàn bèi cǎiyòng le.) — His suggestion was adopted. 熊猫被称为中国的国宝。(Xióngmāo bèi chēngwéi Zhōngguó de guóbǎo.) — The panda is known as China's national treasure. 天冷了，加一床被子吧。(Tiān lěng le, jiā yì chuáng bèizi ba.) — It's cold, add another quilt. | |
| 3604 | HSK 3 | 除了 | chúle | except for; besides | 除了他，别人都来了。(Chúle tā, biérén dōu lái le.) — Everyone came except him. | 除了汉语，他还会英语。(Chúle Hànyǔ, tā hái huì Yīngyǔ.) — Besides Chinese he also speaks English. 除了周末，我每天都上班。(Chúle zhōumò, wǒ měitiān dōu shàngbān.) — I work every day except weekends. 信封里除了信还有照片。(Xìnfēng lǐ chúle xìn hái yǒu zhàopiàn.) — Besides the letter there's a photo in the envelope. 除了贵一点，别的都好。(Chúle guì yìdiǎn, bié de dōu hǎo.) — Apart from being a bit dear, it's all good. 除了他自己，没有人知道。(Chúle tā zìjǐ, méiyǒu rén zhīdào.) — Nobody knows but himself. | |
| 3616 | HSK 3 | 按照 | ànzhào | according to; in accordance with | 请按照规定办理。(Qǐng ànzhào guīdìng bànlǐ.) — Please proceed according to the rules. | 按照计划，明天出发。(Ànzhào jìhuà, míngtiān chūfā.) — According to the plan we leave tomorrow. 请按照图上的说明做。(Qǐng ànzhào tú shàng de shuōmíng zuò.) — Please follow the instructions in the diagram. 按照当地的习惯，客人先坐。(Ànzhào dāngdì de xíguàn, kèrén xiān zuò.) — By local custom, guests sit first. 一切按照原来的安排进行。(Yíqiè ànzhào yuánlái de ānpái jìnxíng.) — Everything proceeds as originally arranged. 按照他的说法，事情很简单。(Ànzhào tā de shuōfǎ, shìqing hěn jiǎndān.) — By his account it's quite simple. | |
| 3617 | HSK 3 | 并 | bìng | and; furthermore | 我并不同意。(Wǒ bìng bù tóngyì.) — I don't actually agree. | 事实并不是这样。(Shìshí bìng bú shì zhèyàng.) — The facts are not in fact like this. 两家公司合并了。(Liǎng jiā gōngsī hébìng le.) — The two companies merged. 他并没有说错。(Tā bìng méiyǒu shuōcuò.) — He wasn't wrong at all. 这件事并不难。(Zhè jiàn shì bìng bù nán.) — This really isn't difficult. 他们并肩走在路上。(Tāmen bìngjiān zǒu zài lùshang.) — They walked side by side along the road. | |
| 3618 | HSK 3 | 并且 | bìngqiě | moreover; and also | 他会说汉语，并且说得很好。(Tā huì shuō Hànyǔ, bìngqiě shuō de hěn hǎo.) — He speaks Chinese, and speaks it well. | 这个办法简单并且有效。(Zhège bànfǎ jiǎndān bìngqiě yǒuxiào.) — This method is simple and effective. 他同意了，并且马上开始做。(Tā tóngyì le, bìngqiě mǎshàng kāishǐ zuò.) — He agreed and started at once. 价格便宜，并且质量不错。(Jiàgé piányi, bìngqiě zhìliàng búcuò.) — The price is low and the quality decent. 她学得快，并且记得牢。(Tā xué de kuài, bìngqiě jì de láo.) — She learns fast and remembers well. 他答应了，并且做到了。(Tā dāying le, bìngqiě zuòdào le.) — He promised, and he delivered. | |
| 3619 | HSK 3 | 不论 | búlùn | regardless of; no matter | 不论多难，他都要试试。(Búlùn duō nán, tā dōu yào shìshi.) — However hard it is, he'll try. | 不论谁来，都要排队。(Búlùn shéi lái, dōu yào páiduì.) — Whoever comes must queue. 不论什么时候，都可以联系我。(Búlùn shénme shíhou, dōu kěyǐ liánxì wǒ.) — You can contact me whenever. 不论天气好坏，他都去跑步。(Búlùn tiānqì hǎo huài, tā dōu qù pǎobù.) — Whatever the weather he goes running. 不论结果如何，我都接受。(Búlùn jiéguǒ rúhé, wǒ dōu jiēshòu.) — Whatever the outcome I'll accept it. 不论大人小孩都喜欢这个。(Búlùn dàrén xiǎohái dōu xǐhuan zhège.) — Adults and children alike enjoy this. | |
| 3620 | HSK 3 | 不光 | bùguāng | not only | 不光他，我们都很累。(Bùguāng tā, wǒmen dōu hěn lèi.) — Not just him, we're all tired. | 这里不光便宜，而且干净。(Zhèlǐ bùguāng piányi, érqiě gānjìng.) — It's not only cheap here but clean. 不光要学，还要会用。(Bùguāng yào xué, hái yào huì yòng.) — You must not only learn but be able to use it. 他不光会说，还会写。(Tā bùguāng huì shuō, hái huì xiě.) — He can not only speak but write. 不光是钱的问题。(Bùguāng shì qián de wèntí.) — It isn't only a question of money. 不光孩子，大人也爱看。(Bùguāng háizi, dàrén yě ài kàn.) — Not just children, adults love it too. | |
| 3621 | HSK 3 | 不仅 | bùjǐn | not only | 他不仅会汉语，还会日语。(Tā bùjǐn huì Hànyǔ, hái huì Rìyǔ.) — He speaks not only Chinese but Japanese. | 这不仅仅是钱的问题。(Zhè bùjǐnjǐn shì qián de wèntí.) — This isn't merely a question of money. 不仅学生，老师也要学习。(Bùjǐn xuéshēng, lǎoshī yě yào xuéxí.) — Not only students, teachers must learn too. 这个办法不仅快，而且省钱。(Zhège bànfǎ bùjǐn kuài, érqiě shěngqián.) — This method is not only fast but cheap. 他不仅答应了，还提前做完了。(Tā bùjǐn dāying le, hái tíqián zuòwán le.) — He not only agreed but finished early. 影响不仅在这里，各地都有。(Yǐngxiǎng bùjǐn zài zhèlǐ, gèdì dōu yǒu.) — The effect isn't only here, it's everywhere. | |
| 3622 | HSK 3 | 另一方面 | lìng yì fāngmiàn | on the other hand | 一方面要快，另一方面要好。(Yì fāngmiàn yào kuài, lìng yì fāngmiàn yào hǎo.) — On one hand it must be fast, on the other good. | 另一方面，价格也要考虑。(Lìng yì fāngmiàn, jiàgé yě yào kǎolǜ.) — On the other hand, price must be considered too. 他很努力，另一方面也很聪明。(Tā hěn nǔlì, lìng yì fāngmiàn yě hěn cōngming.) — He works hard, and he's clever besides. 另一方面的问题还没解决。(Lìng yì fāngmiàn de wèntí hái méi jiějué.) — The other side of the problem isn't solved. 这样做有好处，另一方面也有风险。(Zhèyàng zuò yǒu hǎochu, lìng yì fāngmiàn yě yǒu fēngxiǎn.) — There are benefits, but risks on the other hand. 另一方面，时间也不够。(Lìng yì fāngmiàn, shíjiān yě bú gòu.) — On the other hand, there isn't enough time either. | |
| 3623 | HSK 3 | 要是 | yàoshi | if | 要是下雨，我就不去了。(Yàoshi xiàyǔ, wǒ jiù bú qù le.) — If it rains I won't go. | 要是你有空，来我家吧。(Yàoshi nǐ yǒu kòng, lái wǒ jiā ba.) — If you're free, come round. 要是早知道，我就不买了。(Yàoshi zǎo zhīdào, wǒ jiù bù mǎi le.) — Had I known earlier I wouldn't have bought it. 要是不懂就问老师。(Yàoshi bù dǒng jiù wèn lǎoshī.) — If you don't understand, ask the teacher. 要是我是你，我会去。(Yàoshi wǒ shì nǐ, wǒ huì qù.) — If I were you I'd go. 要是有问题，随时给我打电话。(Yàoshi yǒu wèntí, suíshí gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.) — If there's a problem, call me any time. | |
| 3624 | HSK 3 | 一方面 | yìfāngmiàn | on one hand | 一方面要快，一方面要好。(Yì fāngmiàn yào kuài, yì fāngmiàn yào hǎo.) — On one hand fast, on the other good. | 一方面他很想去，一方面又怕麻烦。(Yì fāngmiàn tā hěn xiǎng qù, yì fāngmiàn yòu pà máfan.) — Part of him wants to go, part fears the bother. 一方面的原因是天气。(Yì fāngmiàn de yuányīn shì tiānqì.) — One reason is the weather. 这个问题要从一方面慢慢说。(Zhège wèntí yào cóng yì fāngmiàn mànmàn shuō.) — Let's take this question one side at a time. 一方面要学习，一方面要工作。(Yì fāngmiàn yào xuéxí, yì fāngmiàn yào gōngzuò.) — On one hand study, on the other work. 他一方面同意，一方面又有担心。(Tā yì fāngmiàn tóngyì, yì fāngmiàn yòu yǒu dānxīn.) — He agrees on one hand yet worries on the other. | |
| 3625 | HSK 3 | 因此 | yīncǐ | therefore | 下雨了，因此比赛取消了。(Xiàyǔ le, yīncǐ bǐsài qǔxiāo le.) — It rained, so the match was cancelled. | 他很努力，因此进步很快。(Tā hěn nǔlì, yīncǐ jìnbù hěn kuài.) — He works hard, hence his fast progress. 因此我们需要更多时间。(Yīncǐ wǒmen xūyào gèng duō shíjiān.) — We therefore need more time. 价格上涨，因此买的人少了。(Jiàgé shàngzhǎng, yīncǐ mǎi de rén shǎo le.) — Prices rose, so fewer people bought. 他生病了，因此没来上课。(Tā shēngbìng le, yīncǐ méi lái shàngkè.) — He was ill and so missed class. 因此这个办法不能用。(Yīncǐ zhège bànfǎ bù néng yòng.) — This method therefore can't be used. | |
| 3626 | HSK 3 | 由 | yóu | by; from; due to | 这件事由他负责。(Zhè jiàn shì yóu tā fùzé.) — He's responsible for this. | 这些货物由火车运输。(Zhèxiē huòwù yóu huǒchē yùnshū.) — These goods are transported by train. 这个决定由你来做。(Zhège juédìng yóu nǐ lái zuò.) — This decision is yours to make. 水由两种东西组成。(Shuǐ yóu liǎng zhǒng dōngxi zǔchéng.) — Water is composed of two things. 费用由公司出。(Fèiyòng yóu gōngsī chū.) — The company covers the cost. 这个部门由他管理。(Zhège bùmén yóu tā guǎnlǐ.) — He manages this department. | |
| 3627 | HSK 3 | 由于 | yóuyú | due to; owing to | 由于天气不好，飞机推迟了。(Yóuyú tiānqì bù hǎo, fēijī tuīchí le.) — Owing to bad weather the flight was delayed. | 由于时间关系，今天就到这里。(Yóuyú shíjiān guānxi, jīntiān jiù dào zhèlǐ.) — Given the time, we'll stop here today. 由于他的努力，问题解决了。(Yóuyú tā de nǔlì, wèntí jiějué le.) — Thanks to his effort the problem was solved. 由于人太多，我们没进去。(Yóuyú rén tài duō, wǒmen méi jìnqù.) — Because it was so crowded we didn't go in. 由于经验不足，出了一些错。(Yóuyú jīngyàn bùzú, chūle yìxiē cuò.) — Owing to inexperience some mistakes were made. 由于这个原因，计划改了。(Yóuyú zhège yuányīn, jìhuà gǎi le.) — For this reason the plan changed. | |
| 3628 | HSK 3 | 只有 | zhǐyǒu | only if; only when | 只有努力才能成功。(Zhǐyǒu nǔlì cái néng chénggōng.) — Only through effort can you succeed. | 这里只有三个人。(Zhèlǐ zhǐ yǒu sān gè rén.) — There are only three people here. 只有他知道这件事。(Zhǐyǒu tā zhīdào zhè jiàn shì.) — Only he knows about this. 只有理解了才能记住。(Zhǐyǒu lǐjiěle cái néng jìzhù.) — Only once understood can it be remembered. 时间只有一个星期。(Shíjiān zhǐ yǒu yí gè xīngqī.) — There's only one week. 只有面对现实才能进步。(Zhǐyǒu miànduì xiànshí cái néng jìnbù.) — Only by facing reality can you improve. |
✏️ Usage: 上 / 下 + 课 / 班 / 学
上/下 + activity: Use 上课 (shàngkè) for "to attend/start class" and 下课 (xiàkè) for "class is over" — the same pattern applies to 上班/下班 (shàngbān/xiàbān) (start/finish work) and 上学/放学 (shàngxué/fàngxué) (go to/finish school).
Student levels: 小学生 (xiǎoxuéshēng) (elementary student), 中学生 (zhōngxuéshēng) (middle/high school student), and 大学生 (dàxuéshēng) (university student) are built by adding 生 (shēng) — "student/person" — to the school type.
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 3756 | HSK 3 | 班级 | bānjí | class (in school) | 我们班级有三十个学生。(Wǒmen bānjí yǒu sānshí gè xuéshēng.) — Our class has thirty students. | 班级活动大家都要参加。(Bānjí huódòng dàjiā dōu yào cānjiā.) — Everyone must join class activities. 他是班级里成绩最好的。(Tā shì bānjí lǐ chéngjì zuì hǎo de.) — He has the best marks in the class. 两个班级一起上课。(Liǎng gè bānjí yìqǐ shàngkè.) — The two classes have lessons together. 班级的气氛很好。(Bānjí de qìfēn hěn hǎo.) — The class atmosphere is good. 新班级需要时间适应。(Xīn bānjí xūyào shíjiān shìyìng.) — A new class takes time to settle into. | |
| 3757 | HSK 3 | 表格 | biǎogé | form (document) | 请把表格填好。(Qǐng bǎ biǎogé tiánhǎo.) — Please fill in the form. | 表格上要写年龄和性别。(Biǎogé shàng yào xiě niánlíng hé xìngbié.) — The form asks for age and gender. 这个表格有点复杂。(Zhège biǎogé yǒudiǎn fùzá.) — This form is a bit complicated. 他把数字填进了表格。(Tā bǎ shùzì tiánjìnle biǎogé.) — He entered the figures into the table. 表格交给二号窗口。(Biǎogé jiāo gěi èr hào chuāngkǒu.) — Hand the form in at window two. 用表格说明会更清楚。(Yòng biǎogé shuōmíng huì gèng qīngchu.) — A table makes it clearer. | |
| 3758 | HSK 3 | 初级 | chūjí | elementary; primary level | 他在初级班学习。(Tā zài chūjí bān xuéxí.) — He studies in the beginners' class. | 这本书是初级水平。(Zhè běn shū shì chūjí shuǐpíng.) — This book is at beginner level. 初级比中级容易。(Chūjí bǐ zhōngjí róngyì.) — Beginner level is easier than intermediate. 他考过了初级。(Tā kǎoguòle chūjí.) — He passed the beginners' level. 初级的内容要打好基础。(Chūjí de nèiróng yào dǎhǎo jīchǔ.) — The beginner content should build a solid base. 这本书的对象是初级学习者。(Zhè běn shū de duìxiàng shì chūjí xuéxízhě.) — This book is aimed at beginners. | |
| 3759 | HSK 3 | 初中 | chūzhōng | junior high school | 他在上初中。(Tā zài shàng chūzhōng.) — He's at lower secondary school. | 初中三年过得很快。(Chūzhōng sān nián guò de hěn kuài.) — The three years of junior high went fast. 初中的功课比小学多。(Chūzhōng de gōngkè bǐ xiǎoxué duō.) — There's more homework than in primary school. 她初中毕业以后上了高中。(Tā chūzhōng bìyè yǐhòu shàngle gāozhōng.) — She went to senior high after junior high. 初中在城市的北边。(Chūzhōng zài chéngshì de běibian.) — The junior high is north of the city. 他初中的时候就学过汉语。(Tā chūzhōng de shíhou jiù xuéguò Hànyǔ.) — He studied Chinese back in junior high. | |
| 3760 | HSK 3 | 单元 | dānyuán | unit | 这本书一共十个单元。(Zhè běn shū yígòng shí gè dānyuán.) — This book has ten units in all. | 这个单元的生词很多。(Zhège dānyuán de shēngcí hěn duō.) — This unit has a lot of new words. 我们今天学第三单元。(Wǒmen jīntiān xué dì sān dānyuán.) — We're studying unit three today. 每个单元后面有练习。(Měi gè dānyuán hòumiàn yǒu liànxí.) — Each unit has exercises at the end. 他住在三单元五楼。(Tā zhù zài sān dānyuán wǔ lóu.) — He lives in unit three, fourth floor. 学完一个单元要复习。(Xuéwán yí gè dānyuán yào fùxí.) — Revise after finishing each unit. | |
| 3761 | HSK 3 | 分组 | fēnzǔ | to divide into groups | 老师把学生分组了。(Lǎoshī bǎ xuéshēng fēnzǔ le.) — The teacher divided the students into groups. | 我们分组做这个练习。(Wǒmen fēnzǔ zuò zhège liànxí.) — We'll do this exercise in groups. 分组以后每组五个人。(Fēnzǔ yǐhòu měi zǔ wǔ gè rén.) — After grouping there are five per group. 分组讨论比较有意思。(Fēnzǔ tǎolùn bǐjiào yǒu yìsi.) — Group discussion is more interesting. 请按照名单分组。(Qǐng ànzhào míngdān fēnzǔ.) — Please form groups according to the list. 分组的办法还没定。(Fēnzǔ de bànfǎ hái méi dìng.) — How to group hasn't been decided. | |
| 3762 | HSK 3 | 功课 | gōngkè | schoolwork; homework | 今天的功课很多。(Jīntiān de gōngkè hěn duō.) — There's a lot of homework today. | 他做完功课才出去玩。(Tā zuòwán gōngkè cái chūqù wán.) — He only goes out once his homework is done. 功课没做完不能看电视。(Gōngkè méi zuòwán bù néng kàn diànshì.) — No TV until the homework is finished. 老师检查了大家的功课。(Lǎoshī jiǎnchále dàjiā de gōngkè.) — The teacher checked everyone's homework. 初中的功课比小学多。(Chūzhōng de gōngkè bǐ xiǎoxué duō.) — There's more homework in junior high. 他的功课一直很好。(Tā de gōngkè yìzhí hěn hǎo.) — His schoolwork has always been good. | |
| 3763 | HSK 3 | 教材 | jiàocái | textbook; teaching material | 学校采用了新教材。(Xuéxiào cǎiyòngle xīn jiàocái.) — The school adopted new textbooks. | 这套教材很适合初学者。(Zhè tào jiàocái hěn shìhé chūxuézhě.) — This set of materials suits beginners. 教材的内容比较丰富。(Jiàocái de nèiróng bǐjiào fēngfù.) — The material is quite rich in content. 请把教材带到课上。(Qǐng bǎ jiàocái dài dào kè shàng.) — Please bring the textbook to class. 新教材比旧的好用。(Xīn jiàocái bǐ jiù de hǎo yòng.) — The new textbook is better than the old. 教材每年都会修改。(Jiàocái měinián dōu huì xiūgǎi.) — The textbooks are revised every year. | |
| 3764 | HSK 3 | 课程 | kèchéng | course; curriculum | 这学期的课程很紧。(Zhè xuéqī de kèchéng hěn jǐn.) — This term's schedule is tight. | 他选了三门课程。(Tā xuǎnle sān mén kèchéng.) — He chose three courses. 这门课程是基础课。(Zhè mén kèchéng shì jīchǔ kè.) — This course is a foundation course. 课程安排已经出来了。(Kèchéng ānpái yǐjīng chūlái le.) — The course timetable is out. 这个课程要学一年。(Zhège kèchéng yào xué yì nián.) — This course takes a year. 课程的内容每年都在改。(Kèchéng de nèiróng měinián dōu zài gǎi.) — The course content changes yearly. | |
| 3765 | HSK 3 | 留学 | liúxué | to study abroad | 他打算去中国留学。(Tā dǎsuàn qù Zhōngguó liúxué.) — He plans to study in China. | 留学的费用比较高。(Liúxué de fèiyòng bǐjiào gāo.) — Studying abroad is fairly expensive. 她留学了三年才回来。(Tā liúxuéle sān nián cái huílái.) — She studied abroad three years before returning. 留学可以学到很多东西。(Liúxué kěyǐ xuédào hěn duō dōngxi.) — You learn a lot studying abroad. 留学前要办很多手续。(Liúxué qián yào bàn hěn duō shǒuxù.) — There's a lot of paperwork before studying abroad. 他留学的时候认识了她。(Tā liúxué de shíhou rènshile tā.) — He met her while studying abroad. | |
| 3766 | HSK 3 | 实验 | shíyàn | experiment | 老师指导我们做实验。(Lǎoshī zhǐdǎo wǒmen zuò shíyàn.) — The teacher guided us through the experiment. | 这次实验很成功。(Zhè cì shíyàn hěn chénggōng.) — This experiment was a success. 实验的结果和预计不同。(Shíyàn de jiéguǒ hé yùjì bùtóng.) — The result differs from what was expected. 做实验要特别小心。(Zuò shíyàn yào tèbié xiǎoxīn.) — Experiments require great care. 他们做了三次实验。(Tāmen zuòle sān cì shíyàn.) — They ran the experiment three times. 实验证明这个理论是对的。(Shíyàn zhèngmíng zhège lǐlùn shì duì de.) — Experiment proved the theory right. | |
| 3767 | HSK 3 | 实验室 | shíyànshì | laboratory | 实验室不能随便进。(Shíyànshì bù néng suíbiàn jìn.) — You can't just walk into the lab. | 研究员在实验室工作。(Yánjiūyuán zài shíyànshì gōngzuò.) — The researcher works in the lab. 实验室的设备都很新。(Shíyànshì de shèbèi dōu hěn xīn.) — The lab equipment is all new. 他一整天都在实验室。(Tā yì zhěng tiān dōu zài shíyànshì.) — He was in the lab all day. 实验室在教学楼的三楼。(Shíyànshì zài jiàoxué lóu de sān lóu.) — The lab is on the second floor of the teaching building. 进实验室要注意安全。(Jìn shíyànshì yào zhùyì ānquán.) — Mind your safety in the lab. | |
| 3768 | HSK 3 | 试题 | shìtí | exam question | 这次的试题不太难。(Zhè cì de shìtí bú tài nán.) — This set of exam questions isn't too hard. | 试题一共有二十道。(Shìtí yígòng yǒu èrshí dào.) — There are twenty questions in all. 老师出的试题很全面。(Lǎoshī chū de shìtí hěn quánmiàn.) — The teacher's questions are comprehensive. 他做完了所有的试题。(Tā zuòwánle suǒyǒu de shìtí.) — He finished all the questions. 试题的范围是前三课。(Shìtí de fànwéi shì qián sān kè.) — The questions cover the first three lessons. 去年的试题可以参考。(Qùnián de shìtí kěyǐ cānkǎo.) — Last year's paper is worth consulting. | |
| 3769 | HSK 3 | 试验 | shìyàn | test; trial | 他们做了一次试验。(Tāmen zuòle yí cì shìyàn.) — They ran a trial. | 这次试验很成功。(Zhè cì shìyàn hěn chénggōng.) — This trial was a success. 新办法还在试验中。(Xīn bànfǎ hái zài shìyàn zhōng.) — The new method is still being trialled. 试验的结果还没出来。(Shìyàn de jiéguǒ hái méi chūlái.) — The trial results aren't in yet. 经过多次试验才成功。(Jīngguò duō cì shìyàn cái chénggōng.) — It took many trials to succeed. 这个产品还需要试验。(Zhège chǎnpǐn hái xūyào shìyàn.) — This product still needs testing. | |
| 3770 | HSK 3 | 题目 | tímù | title; exam question | 作文题目是"我的家"。(Zuòwén tímù shì "wǒ de jiā".) — The essay title is "My Family". | 这个题目很有意思。(Zhège tímù hěn yǒu yìsi.) — This topic is interesting. 请先看清楚题目。(Qǐng xiān kàn qīngchu tímù.) — Please read the question carefully first. 这次考试的题目不难。(Zhè cì kǎoshì de tímù bù nán.) — This exam's questions aren't hard. 他给文章起了一个好题目。(Tā gěi wénzhāng qǐle yí gè hǎo tímù.) — He gave the article a good title. 题目太大，不好写。(Tímù tài dà, bù hǎo xiě.) — The topic is too broad to write well. | |
| 3771 | HSK 3 | 听力 | tīnglì | listening ability/comprehension | 练习听力最难。(Liànxí tīnglì zuì nán.) — Listening practice is the hardest. | 他的听力比口语好。(Tā de tīnglì bǐ kǒuyǔ hǎo.) — His listening is better than his speaking. 考试有一部分是听力。(Kǎoshì yǒu yíbùfen shì tīnglì.) — Part of the exam is listening. 听录音可以提高听力。(Tīng lùyīn kěyǐ tígāo tīnglì.) — Listening to recordings improves comprehension. 听力好的人学得快。(Tīnglì hǎo de rén xué de kuài.) — Good listeners learn faster. 他的听力这学期进步很大。(Tā de tīnglì zhè xuéqī jìnbù hěn dà.) — His listening improved a lot this term. | |
| 3772 | HSK 3 | 外文 | wàiwén | foreign language (text) | 他会看外文的书。(Tā huì kàn wàiwén de shū.) — He can read books in foreign languages. | 这本书是外文的。(Zhè běn shū shì wàiwén de.) — This book is in a foreign language. 学外文要多练习。(Xué wàiwén yào duō liànxí.) — Learning a foreign language takes practice. 外文书店在商场旁边。(Wàiwén shūdiàn zài shāngchǎng pángbiān.) — The foreign language bookshop is by the mall. 他的外文水平很高。(Tā de wàiwén shuǐpíng hěn gāo.) — His foreign language level is high. 这些材料是外文写的。(Zhèxiē cáiliào shì wàiwén xiě de.) — These documents are written in a foreign language. | |
| 3773 | HSK 3 | 文章 | wénzhāng | article; essay | 这篇文章写得很好。(Zhè piān wénzhāng xiě de hěn hǎo.) — This article is well written. | 他在杂志上发表过文章。(Tā zài zázhì shàng fābiǎoguò wénzhāng.) — He's published articles in magazines. 文章的标题很重要。(Wénzhāng de biāotí hěn zhòngyào.) — An article's title matters. 请修改一下这篇文章。(Qǐng xiūgǎi yíxià zhè piān wénzhāng.) — Please revise this article. 这篇文章有点长。(Zhè piān wénzhāng yǒudiǎn cháng.) — This article is a bit long. 他把研究成果写成了文章。(Tā bǎ yánjiū chéngguǒ xiěchéngle wénzhāng.) — He wrote up his findings as an article. | |
| 3774 | HSK 3 | 文字 | wénzì | script; written language | 中国的文字有几千年历史。(Zhōngguó de wénzì yǒu jǐqiān nián lìshǐ.) — Chinese writing has millennia of history. | 这段文字不太清楚。(Zhè duàn wénzì bú tài qīngchu.) — This passage isn't very clear. 用文字说明比较准确。(Yòng wénzì shuōmíng bǐjiào zhǔnquè.) — Explaining in writing is more precise. 古代的文字很难认。(Gǔdài de wénzì hěn nán rèn.) — Ancient script is hard to read. 文字和图一起用效果更好。(Wénzì hé tú yìqǐ yòng xiàoguǒ gèng hǎo.) — Text with pictures works better. 他的文字很生动。(Tā de wénzì hěn shēngdòng.) — His writing is vivid. | |
| 3775 | HSK 3 | 系 | xì | department (academic); to tie | 他是中文系的学生。(Tā shì Zhōngwén xì de xuéshēng.) — He's a student in the Chinese department. | 这两件事没有关系。(Zhè liǎng jiàn shì méiyǒu guānxi.) — These two matters are unrelated. 请系好安全带。(Qǐng jìhǎo ānquándài.) — Please fasten your seatbelt. 他在哪个系学习？(Tā zài nǎge xì xuéxí?) — Which department does he study in? 系里有二十位老师。(Xì lǐ yǒu èrshí wèi lǎoshī.) — The department has twenty teachers. 这个系的课程比较难。(Zhège xì de kèchéng bǐjiào nán.) — This department's courses are fairly hard. | |
| 3776 | HSK 3 | 学费 | xuéfèi | tuition fee | 留学的学费很高。(Liúxué de xuéfèi hěn gāo.) — Tuition for studying abroad is high. | 学费每年都在涨。(Xuéfèi měinián dōu zài zhǎng.) — Tuition rises every year. 他自己打工付学费。(Tā zìjǐ dǎgōng fù xuéfèi.) — He works part-time to pay his tuition. 学费要在开学前交。(Xuéfèi yào zài kāixué qián jiāo.) — Tuition must be paid before term starts. 这所学校的学费比较低。(Zhè suǒ xuéxiào de xuéfèi bǐjiào dī.) — This school's fees are fairly low. 学费以外还有别的费用。(Xuéfèi yǐwài hái yǒu bié de fèiyòng.) — There are other costs besides tuition. | |
| 3777 | HSK 3 | 预习 | yùxí | to preview (lessons) | 上课前要预习。(Shàngkè qián yào yùxí.) — Preview before class. | 他每天晚上预习明天的课。(Tā měitiān wǎnshang yùxí míngtiān de kè.) — He previews tomorrow's lesson each evening. 预习过就容易听懂。(Yùxíguò jiù róngyì tīngdǒng.) — Having previewed, it's easier to follow. 复习比预习更重要。(Fùxí bǐ yùxí gèng zhòngyào.) — Reviewing matters more than previewing. 他没预习，所以听不懂。(Tā méi yùxí, suǒyǐ tīng bu dǒng.) — He didn't preview so he couldn't follow. 预习的时候把生词标出来。(Yùxí de shíhou bǎ shēngcí biāo chūlái.) — Mark the new words when previewing. | |
| 3778 | HSK 3 | 专业 | zhuānyè | major (field of study); professional | 他的水平接近专业。(Tā de shuǐpíng jiējìn zhuānyè.) — His level is close to professional. | 你学的是什么专业？(Nǐ xué de shì shénme zhuānyè?) — What's your major? 这个专业很受欢迎。(Zhège zhuānyè hěn shòu huānyíng.) — This major is popular. 他换了专业。(Tā huànle zhuānyè.) — He changed his major. 这需要专业的知识。(Zhè xūyào zhuānyè de zhīshi.) — This requires specialist knowledge. 专业的事交给专业的人。(Zhuānyè de shì jiāo gěi zhuānyè de rén.) — Leave specialist work to specialists. |
✏️ Usage: Color + 色 + Noun
Color + 色 (sè): Most basic colors can drop the 色 (sè) suffix in casual speech (e.g. 红 (hóng) or 红色 (hóngsè) both mean "red"), but 色 (sè) is required after less common colors and in formal writing. Use colors directly before a noun as an adjective: 红苹果 (hóng píngguǒ) (red apple).
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 3871 | HSK 3 | 彩色 | cǎisè | multicolored; color | 这是一张彩色照片。(Zhè shì yì zhāng cǎisè zhàopiàn.) — This is a colour photograph. | 彩色的比黑白的贵。(Cǎisè de bǐ hēibái de guì.) — Colour is dearer than black and white. 孩子喜欢彩色的玩具。(Háizi xǐhuan cǎisè de wánjù.) — Children like colourful toys. 请用彩色的笔标出重点。(Qǐng yòng cǎisè de bǐ biāochū zhòngdiǎn.) — Please mark the key points in colour. 以前的电视不是彩色的。(Yǐqián de diànshì bú shì cǎisè de.) — Televisions used not to be colour. 彩色的图片更生动。(Cǎisè de túpiàn gèng shēngdòng.) — Colour pictures are more vivid. | |
| 3872 | HSK 3 | 金 | jīn | gold | 她手上戴着一个金环。(Tā shǒu shàng dàizhe yí gè jīn huán.) — She's wearing a gold ring. | 这块表是金的。(Zhè kuài biǎo shì jīn de.) — This watch is gold. 他得了一块金牌。(Tā déle yí kuài jīnpái.) — He won a gold medal. 金的价格又涨了。(Jīn de jiàgé yòu zhǎng le.) — The price of gold has risen again. 秋天的树叶是金色的。(Qiūtiān de shùyè shì jīnsè de.) — Autumn leaves are golden. 时间比金子还宝贵。(Shíjiān bǐ jīnzi hái bǎoguì.) — Time is more precious than gold. | |
| 3873 | HSK 3 | 银 | yín | silver | 这是一个银杯子。(Zhè shì yí gè yín bēizi.) — This is a silver cup. | 他得了银牌。(Tā déle yínpái.) — He won silver. 银比金便宜。(Yín bǐ jīn piányi.) — Silver is cheaper than gold. 她戴着银色的手表。(Tā dàizhe yínsè de shǒubiǎo.) — She's wearing a silver watch. 银行在路口的右边。(Yínháng zài lùkǒu de yòubian.) — The bank is right of the crossroads. 月光像银一样。(Yuèguāng xiàng yín yíyàng.) — The moonlight is like silver. |
✏️ Usage: 下 + 雨 / 雪
Weather patterns: Chinese often pairs a noun with a weather state, e.g. 下雨 (xiàyǔ) (lit. "fall rain," to rain) and 下雪 (xiàxuě) (to snow) — weather verbs like 下 (xià) come first, the noun after. Temperature is expressed with 度 (dù): 今天二十度 (jīntiān èrshí dù) ("It's 20 degrees today").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3896 | HSK 3 | 国庆 | Guóqìng | National Day | 国庆放七天假。(Guóqìng fàng qī tiān jià.) — There's a week off for National Day. | 国庆的时候人特别多。(Guóqìng de shíhou rén tèbié duō.) — It's especially crowded at National Day. 他们国庆去旅游了。(Tāmen guóqìng qù lǚyóu le.) — They travelled over National Day. 国庆那天有活动。(Guóqìng nà tiān yǒu huódòng.) — There are events on National Day. 国庆以后天气就凉了。(Guóqìng yǐhòu tiānqì jiù liáng le.) — The weather turns cool after National Day. 国庆的票很难买。(Guóqìng de piào hěn nán mǎi.) — National Day tickets are hard to get. |
✏️ Usage: 打 / 踢 + Sport
Playing sports: Ball sports typically use 打 (dǎ) for sports played with the hands (打篮球 (dǎ lánqiú) basketball) and 踢 (tī) for sports played with the feet (踢足球 (tī zúqiú) soccer). Body parts commonly pair with 疼 (téng) to describe pain: 头疼 (tóuténg) ("headache," lit. "head hurts").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3957 | HSK 3 | 比赛 | bǐsài | competition; match | 下午有一场篮球比赛。(Xiàwǔ yǒu yì chǎng lánqiú bǐsài.) — There's a basketball match this afternoon. | 这场比赛非常精彩。(Zhè chǎng bǐsài fēicháng jīngcǎi.) — This match was superb. 因为下雨，比赛取消了。(Yīnwèi xiàyǔ, bǐsài qǔxiāo le.) — The match was cancelled because of rain. 比赛结束时双方都很累。(Bǐsài jiéshù shí shuāngfāng dōu hěn lèi.) — Both sides were tired when it ended. 他参加了这次比赛。(Tā cānjiāle zhè cì bǐsài.) — He took part in this competition. 比赛前要调整好状态。(Bǐsài qián yào tiáozhěng hǎo zhuàngtài.) — Get in shape before the match. | |
| 3958 | HSK 3 | 得分 | défēn | to score points | 他这场得了二十分。(Tā zhè chǎng déle èrshí fēn.) — He scored twenty points in this match. | 两队的得分很接近。(Liǎng duì de défēn hěn jiējìn.) — The two teams' scores are close. 最后三分钟他连续得分。(Zuìhòu sān fēnzhōng tā liánxù défēn.) — He scored repeatedly in the last three minutes. 得分最高的是他。(Défēn zuì gāo de shì tā.) — He's the highest scorer. 上半场我们没有得分。(Shàng bànchǎng wǒmen méiyǒu défēn.) — We didn't score in the first half. 得分不是最重要的。(Défēn bú shì zuì zhòngyào de.) — Scoring isn't the most important thing. | |
| 3959 | HSK 3 | 队员 | duìyuán | team member | 每位队员都很努力。(Měi wèi duìyuán dōu hěn nǔlì.) — Every team member works hard. | 队长带领队员练习。(Duìzhǎng dàilǐng duìyuán liànxí.) — The captain leads the team in practice. 新队员需要时间适应。(Xīn duìyuán xūyào shíjiān shìyìng.) — New members need time to settle in. 队员们在球场上等着。(Duìyuánmen zài qiúchǎng shàng děngzhe.) — The players are waiting on the pitch. 他是队里最年轻的队员。(Tā shì duì lǐ zuì niánqīng de duìyuán.) — He's the youngest player in the team. 队员之间要相互配合。(Duìyuán zhījiān yào xiānghù pèihé.) — Team members must work together. | |
| 3960 | HSK 3 | 对手 | duìshǒu | opponent | 这次的对手很强。(Zhè cì de duìshǒu hěn qiáng.) — This time the opponent is strong. | 强大的对手让人进步。(Qiángdà de duìshǒu ràng rén jìnbù.) — A strong opponent makes you improve. 他们是多年的对手。(Tāmen shì duōnián de duìshǒu.) — They've been rivals for years. 不要小看对手。(Búyào xiǎokàn duìshǒu.) — Don't underestimate your opponent. 比赛前要了解对手。(Bǐsài qián yào liǎojiě duìshǒu.) — Study your opponent before the match. 对手也值得尊重。(Duìshǒu yě zhídé zūnzhòng.) — Opponents deserve respect too. | |
| 3961 | HSK 3 | 划船 | huáchuán | to row a boat | 我们在湖上划船。(Wǒmen zài hú shàng huáchuán.) — We're rowing on the lake. | 他会划船，划得很快。(Tā huì huáchuán, huá de hěn kuài.) — He can row, and rows fast. 划船是很好的运动。(Huáchuán shì hěn hǎo de yùndòng.) — Rowing is good exercise. 风太大，不能划船。(Fēng tài dà, bù néng huáchuán.) — It's too windy to row. 划船比赛下午开始。(Huáchuán bǐsài xiàwǔ kāishǐ.) — The boat race starts this afternoon. 第一次划船很不容易。(Dì yī cì huáchuán hěn bù róngyì.) — Rowing for the first time isn't easy. | |
| 3962 | HSK 3 | 纪录 | jìlù | record (sports etc.) | 她打破了世界纪录。(Tā dǎpòle shìjiè jìlù.) — She broke the world record. | 这个纪录保持了十年。(Zhège jìlù bǎochíle shí nián.) — This record has stood for ten years. 他创造了新的纪录。(Tā chuàngzàole xīn de jìlù.) — He set a new record. 今年的纪录比去年好。(Jīnnián de jìlù bǐ qùnián hǎo.) — This year's record beats last year's. 纪录是用来打破的。(Jìlù shì yòng lái dǎpò de.) — Records are made to be broken. 这项纪录很难打破。(Zhè xiàng jìlù hěn nán dǎpò.) — This record is hard to break. | |
| 3963 | HSK 3 | 教练 | jiàoliàn | coach | 教练要求我们每天训练。(Jiàoliàn yāoqiú wǒmen měitiān xùnliàn.) — The coach requires daily training. | 他是这个队的教练。(Tā shì zhège duì de jiàoliàn.) — He's the team's coach. 教练很严格，可是很关心队员。(Jiàoliàn hěn yángé, kěshì hěn guānxīn duìyuán.) — The coach is strict but cares for the players. 新教练来了以后成绩好多了。(Xīn jiàoliàn láile yǐhòu chéngjì hǎo duō le.) — Results improved after the new coach came. 教练指出了我们的问题。(Jiàoliàn zhǐchūle wǒmen de wèntí.) — The coach pointed out our problems. 他退役以后当了教练。(Tā tuìyì yǐhòu dāngle jiàoliàn.) — He became a coach after retiring. | |
| 3964 | HSK 3 | 金牌 | jīnpái | gold medal | 他得了一块金牌。(Tā déle yí kuài jīnpái.) — He won a gold medal. | 金牌是所有人的目标。(Jīnpái shì suǒyǒu rén de mùbiāo.) — Gold is everyone's goal. 这块金牌来得不容易。(Zhè kuài jīnpái lái de bù róngyì.) — This gold medal didn't come easily. 中国队得了三块金牌。(Zhōngguó duì déle sān kuài jīnpái.) — The Chinese team won three golds. 金牌比银牌难得多。(Jīnpái bǐ yínpái nán de duō.) — Gold is far harder than silver. 他为金牌准备了四年。(Tā wèi jīnpái zhǔnbèile sì nián.) — He prepared four years for this gold. | |
| 3965 | HSK 3 | 决赛 | juésài | final (competition) | 明天是决赛。(Míngtiān shì juésài.) — Tomorrow is the final. | 他进了决赛。(Tā jìnle juésài.) — He made it to the final. 决赛的对手很强。(Juésài de duìshǒu hěn qiáng.) — The opponent in the final is strong. 决赛在体育场举办。(Juésài zài tǐyùchǎng jǔbàn.) — The final is held at the stadium. 决赛的票已经卖完了。(Juésài de piào yǐjīng màiwán le.) — Tickets for the final are sold out. 输了决赛他很难过。(Shūle juésài tā hěn nánguò.) — He was upset at losing the final. | |
| 3966 | HSK 3 | 领先 | lǐngxiān | to lead (in a race/ranking) | 我们队一直领先。(Wǒmen duì yìzhí lǐngxiān.) — Our team led throughout. | 上半场他们领先两分。(Shàng bànchǎng tāmen lǐngxiān liǎng fēn.) — They led by two points at half time. 这项技术在世界上领先。(Zhè xiàng jìshù zài shìjiè shàng lǐngxiān.) — This technology leads the world. 领先不等于最后会赢。(Lǐngxiān bù děngyú zuìhòu huì yíng.) — Leading doesn't mean winning in the end. 他从开始就一直领先。(Tā cóng kāishǐ jiù yìzhí lǐngxiān.) — He led from the start. 最后几分钟对方领先了。(Zuìhòu jǐ fēnzhōng duìfāng lǐngxiān le.) — The other side went ahead in the final minutes. | |
| 3967 | HSK 3 | 排名 | páimíng | ranking | 他的排名上升了。(Tā de páimíng shàngshēng le.) — His ranking has risen. | 这所大学排名很高。(Zhè suǒ dàxué páimíng hěn gāo.) — This university ranks highly. 排名不能说明一切。(Páimíng bù néng shuōmíng yíqiè.) — Rankings don't tell the whole story. 比赛的排名明天公布。(Bǐsài de páimíng míngtiān gōngbù.) — The rankings come out tomorrow. 他排名第三。(Tā páimíng dì sān.) — He ranks third. 排名按照得分来定。(Páimíng ànzhào défēn lái dìng.) — Rankings are set by score. | |
| 3968 | HSK 3 | 跑步 | pǎobù | to run; jogging | 我每天早上跑步。(Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang pǎobù.) — I go running every morning. | 跑步对身体很好。(Pǎobù duì shēntǐ hěn hǎo.) — Running is good for you. 他跑步跑了三公里。(Tā pǎobù pǎole sān gōnglǐ.) — He ran three kilometres. 下雨天他在室内跑步。(Xiàyǔ tiān tā zài shìnèi pǎobù.) — He runs indoors on rainy days. 跑步以后要多喝水。(Pǎobù yǐhòu yào duō hē shuǐ.) — Drink plenty after running. 他想瘦一点，所以每天跑步。(Tā xiǎng shòu yìdiǎn, suǒyǐ měitiān pǎobù.) — He wants to slim down so he runs daily. | |
| 3969 | HSK 3 | 球迷 | qiúmí | sports fan | 他是个超级球迷。(Tā shì gè chāojí qiúmí.) — He's a huge football fan. | 球迷们在球场外等着。(Qiúmímen zài qiúchǎng wài děngzhe.) — The fans are waiting outside the ground. 球迷的反应非常热烈。(Qiúmí de fǎnyìng fēicháng rèliè.) — The fans reacted with great enthusiasm. 他从小就是这个队的球迷。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiùshì zhège duì de qiúmí.) — He's supported this team since childhood. 球迷比球员还着急。(Qiúmí bǐ qiúyuán hái zháojí.) — The fans were more anxious than the players. 这场比赛来了很多球迷。(Zhè chǎng bǐsài láile hěn duō qiúmí.) — Many fans came to this match. | |
| 3970 | HSK 3 | 散步 | sànbù | to take a walk | 晚饭后我们去散步。(Wǎnfàn hòu wǒmen qù sànbù.) — We go for a walk after dinner. | 老太太每天都去公园散步。(Lǎotàitai měitiān dōu qù gōngyuán sànbù.) — The old lady walks in the park daily. 散步是很好的运动。(Sànbù shì hěn hǎo de yùndòng.) — Walking is good exercise. 他一边散步一边想事情。(Tā yìbiān sànbù yìbiān xiǎng shìqing.) — He thinks things over while walking. 天气好，出去散散步吧。(Tiānqì hǎo, chūqù sànsan bù ba.) — Nice weather, let's go for a stroll. 散步的时候他遇到了老朋友。(Sànbù de shíhou tā yùdàole lǎo péngyou.) — He ran into an old friend while walking. | |
| 3971 | HSK 3 | 伤 | shāng | to injure; wound | 他的腿受了伤。(Tā de tuǐ shòule shāng.) — He injured his leg. | 这件事伤了他的心。(Zhè jiàn shì shāngle tā de xīn.) — This hurt him deeply. 伤还没好，别运动。(Shāng hái méi hǎo, bié yùndòng.) — The injury hasn't healed, don't exercise. 幸好伤得不重。(Xìnghǎo shāng de bú zhòng.) — Luckily the injury isn't serious. 他手上有一个伤。(Tā shǒu shàng yǒu yí gè shāng.) — He has a wound on his hand. 说话要小心，别伤人。(Shuōhuà yào xiǎoxīn, bié shāng rén.) — Speak carefully, don't hurt people. | |
| 3972 | HSK 3 | 胜 | shèng | to win; victory | 我们队胜了。(Wǒmen duì shèng le.) — Our team won. | 他以两分胜了对手。(Tā yǐ liǎng fēn shèngle duìshǒu.) — He beat his opponent by two points. 胜不骄，败不馁。(Shèng bù jiāo, bài bù něi.) — Don't be proud in victory or downcast in defeat. 这场比赛我们必胜。(Zhè chǎng bǐsài wǒmen bì shèng.) — We're sure to win this match. 胜的一方进入决赛。(Shèng de yìfāng jìnrù juésài.) — The winning side goes to the final. 实力胜过运气。(Shílì shèngguò yùnqi.) — Ability beats luck. | |
| 3973 | HSK 3 | 胜利 | shènglì | victory; to triumph | 我们取得了胜利。(Wǒmen qǔdéle shènglì.) — We achieved victory. | 胜利来得很不容易。(Shènglì lái de hěn bù róngyì.) — The victory didn't come easily. 这是全队共同的胜利。(Zhè shì quán duì gòngtóng de shènglì.) — This is the whole team's victory. 胜利以后大家都很高兴。(Shènglì yǐhòu dàjiā dōu hěn gāoxìng.) — Everyone was delighted after the win. 坚持到底就是胜利。(Jiānchí dàodǐ jiùshì shènglì.) — Holding out to the end is victory. 一次胜利说明不了什么。(Yí cì shènglì shuōmíng bu liǎo shénme.) — One win proves nothing. | |
| 3974 | HSK 3 | 世界杯 | Shìjièbēi | the World Cup | 世界杯四年举办一次。(Shìjièbēi sì nián jǔbàn yí cì.) — The World Cup is held every four years. | 他从来不错过世界杯。(Tā cónglái bú cuòguò shìjièbēi.) — He never misses the World Cup. 世界杯的比赛非常精彩。(Shìjièbēi de bǐsài fēicháng jīngcǎi.) — World Cup matches are superb. 他们一起看了世界杯决赛。(Tāmen yìqǐ kànle shìjièbēi juésài.) — They watched the World Cup final together. 世界杯的时候大家都很兴奋。(Shìjièbēi de shíhou dàjiā dōu hěn xīngfèn.) — Everyone's excited during the World Cup. 这个队进了世界杯。(Zhège duì jìnle shìjièbēi.) — This team qualified for the World Cup. | |
| 3975 | HSK 3 | 手指 | shǒuzhǐ | finger | 一只手有五个手指。(Yì zhī shǒu yǒu wǔ gè shǒuzhǐ.) — A hand has five fingers. | 他的手指受伤了。(Tā de shǒuzhǐ shòushāng le.) — He hurt his finger. 她用手指着那座山。(Tā yòng shǒuzhǐ zhǐzhe nà zuò shān.) — She pointed at the mountain with her finger. 手指冻得有点疼。(Shǒuzhǐ dòng de yǒudiǎn téng.) — My fingers ache with cold. 弹钢琴要用十个手指。(Tán gāngqín yào yòng shí gè shǒuzhǐ.) — Playing the piano uses all ten fingers. 他的手指又长又细。(Tā de shǒuzhǐ yòu cháng yòu xì.) — His fingers are long and slender. | |
| 3976 | HSK 3 | 受伤 | shòushāng | to be injured | 这次事故中有人受伤。(Zhè cì shìgù zhōng yǒu rén shòushāng.) — Someone was hurt in the accident. | 他在比赛中受伤了。(Tā zài bǐsài zhōng shòushāng le.) — He was injured in the match. 幸好没有人受伤。(Xìnghǎo méiyǒu rén shòushāng.) — Luckily nobody was hurt. 受伤以后他休息了一个月。(Shòushāng yǐhòu tā xiūxile yí gè yuè.) — He rested a month after the injury. 她因为受伤退出了比赛。(Tā yīnwèi shòushāng tuìchūle bǐsài.) — She withdrew from the match through injury. 心受伤比身体受伤更难好。(Xīn shòushāng bǐ shēntǐ shòushāng gèng nán hǎo.) — A hurt heart heals slower than a hurt body. | |
| 3977 | HSK 3 | 输 | shū | to lose (a game); to transport | 我们队输了。(Wǒmen duì shū le.) — Our team lost. | 输了比赛他很难过。(Shūle bǐsài tā hěn nánguò.) — He was upset at losing the match. 输一次不算什么。(Shū yí cì bú suàn shénme.) — Losing once is nothing. 他不怕输，就怕不努力。(Tā bú pà shū, jiù pà bù nǔlì.) — He doesn't fear losing, only not trying. 输赢不是最重要的。(Shū yíng bú shì zuì zhòngyào de.) — Winning and losing aren't what matter most. 请输入你的名字。(Qǐng shūrù nǐ de míngzi.) — Please enter your name. | |
| 3978 | HSK 3 | 跳高 | tiàogāo | high jump | 他跳高跳得很好。(Tā tiàogāo tiào de hěn hǎo.) — He's good at high jump. | 跳高比赛下午举行。(Tiàogāo bǐsài xiàwǔ jǔxíng.) — The high jump is held in the afternoon. 他在跳高中得了第一。(Tā zài tiàogāo zhōng déle dì yī.) — He came first in the high jump. 跳高需要很好的身体。(Tiàogāo xūyào hěn hǎo de shēntǐ.) — High jump needs a good physique. 他打破了跳高的纪录。(Tā dǎpòle tiàogāo de jìlù.) — He broke the high jump record. 跳高比跳远难。(Tiàogāo bǐ tiàoyuǎn nán.) — High jump is harder than long jump. | |
| 3979 | HSK 3 | 跳远 | tiàoyuǎn | long jump | 他参加了跳远比赛。(Tā cānjiāle tiàoyuǎn bǐsài.) — He entered the long jump. | 跳远要跑得快才跳得远。(Tiàoyuǎn yào pǎo de kuài cái tiào de yuǎn.) — In long jump you must run fast to jump far. 她的跳远成绩很好。(Tā de tiàoyuǎn chéngjì hěn hǎo.) — Her long jump results are good. 跳远的纪录是他保持的。(Tiàoyuǎn de jìlù shì tā bǎochí de.) — He holds the long jump record. 他跳远跳了六米。(Tā tiàoyuǎn tiàole liù mǐ.) — He jumped six metres. 跳远也需要很多训练。(Tiàoyuǎn yě xūyào hěn duō xùnliàn.) — Long jump takes plenty of training too. | |
| 3980 | HSK 3 | 痛 | tòng | painful | 我的头很痛。(Wǒ de tóu hěn tòng.) — My head hurts badly. | 伤口还有点痛。(Shāngkǒu hái yǒudiǎn tòng.) — The wound still hurts a bit. 吃了药就不痛了。(Chīle yào jiù bú tòng le.) — The pain went after the medicine. 他痛得说不出话来。(Tā tòng de shuō bu chū huà lái.) — He was in too much pain to speak. 失去亲人的痛很难说清。(Shīqù qīnrén de tòng hěn nán shuō qīng.) — The pain of losing family is hard to describe. 哪里痛就告诉医生。(Nǎlǐ tòng jiù gàosu yīshēng.) — Tell the doctor where it hurts. | |
| 3981 | HSK 3 | 头脑 | tóunǎo | brain; mind | 他的头脑很清楚。(Tā de tóunǎo hěn qīngchu.) — He has a clear head. | 遇到事情要保持头脑冷静。(Yùdào shìqing yào bǎochí tóunǎo lěngjìng.) — Keep a cool head when things happen. 这个人很有头脑。(Zhège rén hěn yǒu tóunǎo.) — This person has a good head on him. 累了头脑就不好使了。(Lèile tóunǎo jiù bù hǎo shǐ le.) — When you're tired your head doesn't work well. 用头脑做事比用力气好。(Yòng tóunǎo zuòshì bǐ yòng lìqi hǎo.) — Working with your head beats working with your back. 他一时头脑发热就答应了。(Tā yìshí tóunǎo fārè jiù dāying le.) — He agreed in a moment of rashness. | |
| 3982 | HSK 3 | 握手 | wòshǒu | to shake hands | 两个人握了握手。(Liǎng gè rén wòle wò shǒu.) — The two shook hands. | 见面时握手是一种礼貌。(Jiànmiàn shí wòshǒu shì yì zhǒng lǐmào.) — Shaking hands on meeting is polite. 比赛结束后双方握手。(Bǐsài jiéshù hòu shuāngfāng wòshǒu.) — The two sides shook hands after the match. 他伸出手要和我握手。(Tā shēnchū shǒu yào hé wǒ wòshǒu.) — He put out his hand to shake mine. 握手以后他们坐了下来。(Wòshǒu yǐhòu tāmen zuòle xiàlái.) — They sat down after shaking hands. 握手的时候要看着对方。(Wòshǒu de shíhou yào kànzhe duìfāng.) — Look at the other person when shaking hands. | |
| 3983 | HSK 3 | 武术 | wǔshù | martial arts | 他从小就学武术。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xué wǔshù.) — He's studied martial arts since childhood. | 中国武术很有名。(Zhōngguó wǔshù hěn yǒumíng.) — Chinese martial arts are famous. 学武术要有耐心。(Xué wǔshù yào yǒu nàixīn.) — Learning martial arts takes patience. 武术表演非常精彩。(Wǔshù biǎoyǎn fēicháng jīngcǎi.) — The martial arts display was superb. 练武术对身体很有好处。(Liàn wǔshù duì shēntǐ hěn yǒu hǎochu.) — Practising martial arts is good for the body. 武术不只是打，还有道理。(Wǔshù bù zhǐ shì dǎ, hái yǒu dàolǐ.) — Martial arts isn't just fighting, there's a philosophy. | |
| 3984 | HSK 3 | 血 | xiě | blood | 他手上流血了。(Tā shǒu shàng liúxiě le.) — His hand is bleeding. | 看到血他就害怕。(Kàndào xiě tā jiù hàipà.) — The sight of blood frightens him. 医生给他检查了血。(Yīshēng gěi tā jiǎnchále xiě.) — The doctor tested his blood. 血止住了，没什么大问题。(Xiě zhǐzhù le, méi shénme dà wèntí.) — The bleeding stopped, nothing serious. 他们是有血缘关系的亲人。(Tāmen shì yǒu xuèyuán guānxi de qīnrén.) — They're blood relatives. 这件事是用血的教训换来的。(Zhè jiàn shì shì yòng xiě de jiàoxùn huàn lái de.) — This was learned the hard way. | |
| 3985 | HSK 3 | 选手 | xuǎnshǒu | contestant; athlete | 参加比赛的选手很多。(Cānjiā bǐsài de xuǎnshǒu hěn duō.) — Many competitors entered. | 这位选手来自南方。(Zhè wèi xuǎnshǒu láizì nánfāng.) — This competitor is from the south. 选手们都在准备。(Xuǎnshǒumen dōu zài zhǔnbèi.) — The competitors are all preparing. 最年轻的选手才十六岁。(Zuì niánqīng de xuǎnshǒu cái shíliù suì.) — The youngest competitor is only sixteen. 每位选手有三次机会。(Měi wèi xuǎnshǒu yǒu sān cì jīhuì.) — Each competitor gets three attempts. 选手之间的差距很小。(Xuǎnshǒu zhījiān de chājù hěn xiǎo.) — The gap between competitors is small. | |
| 3986 | HSK 3 | 训练 | xùnliàn | to train; training | 教练要求我们每天训练。(Jiàoliàn yāoqiú wǒmen měitiān xùnliàn.) — The coach requires daily training. | 训练很辛苦，但很有用。(Xùnliàn hěn xīnkǔ, dàn hěn yǒuyòng.) — Training is hard but useful. 他参加了短期训练。(Tā cānjiāle duǎnqī xùnliàn.) — He took a short training course. 新员工需要训练。(Xīn yuángōng xūyào xùnliàn.) — New staff need training. 经过训练，他的水平提高了。(Jīngguò xùnliàn, tā de shuǐpíng tígāo le.) — His level rose after training. 训练要坚持才有效果。(Xùnliàn yào jiānchí cái yǒu xiàoguǒ.) — Training only works if you keep it up. | |
| 3987 | HSK 3 | 银牌 | yínpái | silver medal | 他得了银牌。(Tā déle yínpái.) — He won a silver medal. | 银牌也是很好的成绩。(Yínpái yě shì hěn hǎo de chéngjì.) — Silver is a good result too. 差一点就是金牌，可惜是银牌。(Chà yìdiǎn jiùshì jīnpái, kěxī shì yínpái.) — So close to gold, silver in the end. 这块银牌他很珍惜。(Zhè kuài yínpái tā hěn zhēnxī.) — He treasures this silver medal. 金牌和银牌只差一分。(Jīnpái hé yínpái zhǐ chà yì fēn.) — Gold and silver were separated by a point. 他连续两年得了银牌。(Tā liánxù liǎng nián déle yínpái.) — He took silver two years running. | |
| 3988 | HSK 3 | 赢 | yíng | to win | 我们队赢了。(Wǒmen duì yíng le.) — Our team won. | 他们赢了两分。(Tāmen yíngle liǎng fēn.) — They won by two points. 赢不容易，输也没关系。(Yíng bù róngyì, shū yě méi guānxi.) — Winning is hard, losing is fine too. 最后一分钟他们赢了。(Zuìhòu yì fēnzhōng tāmen yíng le.) — They won in the final minute. 想赢就要多训练。(Xiǎng yíng jiù yào duō xùnliàn.) — If you want to win, train more. 赢了比赛，大家一起庆祝。(Yíngle bǐsài, dàjiā yìqǐ qìngzhù.) — They celebrated together after winning. | |
| 3989 | HSK 3 | 游泳 | yóuyǒng | to swim; swimming | 他会游泳，游得很快。(Tā huì yóuyǒng, yóu de hěn kuài.) — He can swim, and swims fast. | 夏天我常去游泳。(Xiàtiān wǒ cháng qù yóuyǒng.) — I often swim in summer. 游泳对身体特别好。(Yóuyǒng duì shēntǐ tèbié hǎo.) — Swimming is especially good for you. 他游泳游了一千米。(Tā yóuyǒng yóule yìqiān mǐ.) — He swam a thousand metres. 学游泳要先学呼吸。(Xué yóuyǒng yào xiān xué hūxī.) — Learning to swim starts with breathing. 这里水太深，不能游泳。(Zhèlǐ shuǐ tài shēn, bù néng yóuyǒng.) — The water's too deep to swim here. | |
| 3990 | HSK 3 | 足球 | zúqiú | soccer; football | 他在足球队。(Tā zài zúqiú duì.) — He's on the football team. | 足球是最受欢迎的运动。(Zúqiú shì zuì shòu huānyíng de yùndòng.) — Football is the most popular sport. 他们下午踢足球。(Tāmen xiàwǔ tī zúqiú.) — They play football in the afternoon. 足球比赛在体育场举行。(Zúqiú bǐsài zài tǐyùchǎng jǔxíng.) — The football match is at the stadium. 他从小就喜欢足球。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan zúqiú.) — He's loved football since childhood. 踢足球要十一个人。(Tī zúqiú yào shíyī gè rén.) — Football needs eleven players. |
✏️ Usage: 当 + Job Title
Job titles: Many workplace titles are formed with a role + 长 (zhǎng, "head/chief"): 市长 (shìzhǎng) (mayor), 院长 (yuànzhǎng) (dean), 组长 (zǔzhǎng) (group leader). 当 (dāng) means "to work as/serve as" a role: 当经理 (dāng jīnglǐ) ("to work as a manager").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4101 | HSK 3 | 保安 | bǎo'ān | security guard | 门口有一位保安。(Ménkǒu yǒu yí wèi bǎo'ān.) — There's a security guard at the entrance. | 保安每天晚上检查一遍。(Bǎo'ān měitiān wǎnshang jiǎnchá yí biàn.) — The guard does a round every night. 有问题可以找保安帮忙。(Yǒu wèntí kěyǐ zhǎo bǎo'ān bāngmáng.) — Ask the guard if there's a problem. 保安不让我们进去。(Bǎo'ān bú ràng wǒmen jìnqù.) — The guard wouldn't let us in. 他在这里当了十年保安。(Tā zài zhèlǐ dāngle shí nián bǎo'ān.) — He's been a guard here ten years. 保安的工作要很认真。(Bǎo'ān de gōngzuò yào hěn rènzhēn.) — Security work needs great care. | |
| 4102 | HSK 3 | 保险 | bǎoxiǎn | insurance | 他给车买了保险。(Tā gěi chē mǎile bǎoxiǎn.) — He insured the car. | 保险每年要交一次。(Bǎoxiǎn měinián yào jiāo yí cì.) — Insurance is paid once a year. 出国前最好买保险。(Chūguó qián zuì hǎo mǎi bǎoxiǎn.) — Best to buy insurance before going abroad. 这样做比较保险。(Zhèyàng zuò bǐjiào bǎoxiǎn.) — Doing it this way is safer. 保险公司会负责这笔费用。(Bǎoxiǎn gōngsī huì fùzé zhè bǐ fèiyòng.) — The insurance company will cover this cost. 为了保险，我又检查了一遍。(Wèile bǎoxiǎn, wǒ yòu jiǎnchále yí biàn.) — To be safe I checked again. | |
| 4103 | HSK 3 | 部门 | bùmén | department | 他在哪个部门工作？(Tā zài nǎge bùmén gōngzuò?) — Which department does he work in? | 相关部门正在调查。(Xiāngguān bùmén zhèngzài diàochá.) — The relevant department is investigating. 两个部门相互配合得很好。(Liǎng gè bùmén xiānghù pèihé de hěn hǎo.) — The two departments work well together. 这个部门由他管理。(Zhège bùmén yóu tā guǎnlǐ.) — He manages this department. 他被调到了别的部门。(Tā bèi diào dàole bié de bùmén.) — He was transferred to another department. 公司一共有五个部门。(Gōngsī yígòng yǒu wǔ gè bùmén.) — The company has five departments in all. | |
| 4104 | HSK 3 | 部长 | bùzhǎng | minister; department head | 部长今天来参观。(Bùzhǎng jīntiān lái cānguān.) — The minister is visiting today. | 他当了三年部长。(Tā dāngle sān nián bùzhǎng.) — He served three years as minister. 部长在会上做了报告。(Bùzhǎng zài huì shàng zuòle bàogào.) — The minister gave a report at the meeting. 这件事要报告部长。(Zhè jiàn shì yào bàogào bùzhǎng.) — This must be reported to the minister. 新部长很年轻。(Xīn bùzhǎng hěn niánqīng.) — The new minister is young. 部长亲自接待了客人。(Bùzhǎng qīnzì jiēdàile kèrén.) — The minister received the guests personally. | |
| 4105 | HSK 3 | 成立 | chénglì | to establish; to found | 公司是去年成立的。(Gōngsī shì qùnián chénglì de.) — The company was founded last year. | 他们成立了一个新部门。(Tāmen chénglìle yí gè xīn bùmén.) — They set up a new department. 这个组织成立于一九八零年。(Zhège zǔzhī chénglì yú yījiǔbālíng nián.) — This organisation was founded in 1980. 学校成立了一个足球队。(Xuéxiào chénglìle yí gè zúqiú duì.) — The school formed a football team. 成立以后发展得很快。(Chénglì yǐhòu fāzhǎn de hěn kuài.) — It grew fast after being founded. 这个说法不成立。(Zhège shuōfǎ bù chénglì.) — This argument doesn't hold up. | |
| 4106 | HSK 3 | 从事 | cóngshì | to be engaged in (work) | 他从事教育工作。(Tā cóngshì jiàoyù gōngzuò.) — He works in education. | 她从事这个行业十年了。(Tā cóngshì zhège hángyè shí nián le.) — She's been in this trade ten years. 他从事研究工作。(Tā cóngshì yánjiū gōngzuò.) — He does research work. 从事这份工作需要资格。(Cóngshì zhè fèn gōngzuò xūyào zīgé.) — This job requires qualifications. 他毕业后从事了三种职业。(Tā bìyè hòu cóngshìle sān zhǒng zhíyè.) — He's had three careers since graduating. 从事什么工作由自己选择。(Cóngshì shénme gōngzuò yóu zìjǐ xuǎnzé.) — What line of work you take is your own choice. | |
| 4107 | HSK 3 | 代表 | dàibiǎo | representative; to represent | 他代表公司参加会议。(Tā dàibiǎo gōngsī cānjiā huìyì.) — He attends the meeting for the company. | 红色代表运气好。(Hóngsè dàibiǎo yùnqi hǎo.) — Red stands for good luck. 他是我们班的代表。(Tā shì wǒmen bān de dàibiǎo.) — He's our class representative. 这不能代表大家的意见。(Zhè bù néng dàibiǎo dàjiā de yìjiàn.) — This doesn't represent everyone's view. 排名不能代表一切。(Páimíng bù néng dàibiǎo yíqiè.) — Rankings don't represent everything. 每个部门派一位代表。(Měi gè bùmén pài yí wèi dàibiǎo.) — Each department sends one representative. | |
| 4108 | HSK 3 | 代表团 | dàibiǎotuán | delegation | 代表团明天到达。(Dàibiǎotuán míngtiān dàodá.) — The delegation arrives tomorrow. | 代表团前往当地参观。(Dàibiǎotuán qiánwǎng dāngdì cānguān.) — The delegation travelled there to visit. 代表团一共二十个人。(Dàibiǎotuán yígòng èrshí gè rén.) — The delegation numbers twenty. 学校接待了外国代表团。(Xuéxiào jiēdàile wàiguó dàibiǎotuán.) — The school received a foreign delegation. 代表团访问了三个城市。(Dàibiǎotuán fǎngwènle sān gè chéngshì.) — The delegation visited three cities. 他是代表团的负责人。(Tā shì dàibiǎotuán de fùzérén.) — He heads the delegation. | |
| 4109 | HSK 3 | 负责 | fùzé | to be responsible for | 这件事由他负责。(Zhè jiàn shì yóu tā fùzé.) — He's responsible for this. | 他负责接待外国客人。(Tā fùzé jiēdài wàiguó kèrén.) — He's in charge of receiving foreign guests. 后果由他自己负责。(Hòuguǒ yóu tā zìjǐ fùzé.) — He's responsible for the consequences. 负责的人还没来。(Fùzé de rén hái méi lái.) — The person in charge hasn't arrived. 他工作很负责。(Tā gōngzuò hěn fùzé.) — He's very conscientious at work. 每个人对自己负责。(Měi gè rén duì zìjǐ fùzé.) — Everyone is responsible for themselves. | |
| 4110 | HSK 3 | 管理 | guǎnlǐ | to manage; management | 这个部门由他管理。(Zhège bùmén yóu tā guǎnlǐ.) — He manages this department. | 学校加强了安全管理。(Xuéxiào jiāqiángle ānquán guǎnlǐ.) — The school tightened safety management. 管理需要经验和耐心。(Guǎnlǐ xūyào jīngyàn hé nàixīn.) — Management takes experience and patience. 时间管理很重要。(Shíjiān guǎnlǐ hěn zhòngyào.) — Time management matters. 他学的是管理专业。(Tā xué de shì guǎnlǐ zhuānyè.) — He majors in management. 这些设备需要专人管理。(Zhèxiē shèbèi xūyào zhuānrén guǎnlǐ.) — This equipment needs a dedicated manager. | |
| 4111 | HSK 3 | 合作 | hézuò | to cooperate; cooperation | 两国加强了合作。(Liǎng guó jiāqiángle hézuò.) — The two countries strengthened cooperation. | 他们长期合作，很了解对方。(Tāmen chángqī hézuò, hěn liǎojiě duìfāng.) — They've worked together long and know each other well. 合作比一个人做快。(Hézuò bǐ yí gè rén zuò kuài.) — Working together is faster than alone. 这次合作非常成功。(Zhè cì hézuò fēicháng chénggōng.) — This collaboration was very successful. 两家公司都退出了合作。(Liǎng jiā gōngsī dōu tuìchūle hézuò.) — Both companies pulled out of the partnership. 希望以后还有机会合作。(Xīwàng yǐhòu hái yǒu jīhuì hézuò.) — I hope we can work together again. | |
| 4112 | HSK 3 | 会议 | huìyì | meeting; conference | 下午三点开会议。(Xiàwǔ sān diǎn kāi huìyì.) — The meeting is at three. | 会议持续到晚上八点。(Huìyì chíxù dào wǎnshang bā diǎn.) — The meeting ran until eight. 这次会议有三个专题。(Zhè cì huìyì yǒu sān gè zhuāntí.) — This conference has three special topics. 会议室已经准备好了。(Huìyìshì yǐjīng zhǔnbèi hǎo le.) — The meeting room is ready. 请把会议内容记录下来。(Qǐng bǎ huìyì nèiróng jìlù xiàlái.) — Please record the meeting's content. 会议取消了，改到下周。(Huìyì qǔxiāo le, gǎi dào xià zhōu.) — The meeting was cancelled, moved to next week. | |
| 4113 | HSK 3 | 会员 | huìyuán | member | 他是这个俱乐部的会员。(Tā shì zhège jùlèbù de huìyuán.) — He's a member of this club. | 会员可以便宜一点。(Huìyuán kěyǐ piányi yìdiǎn.) — Members get a discount. 成为会员要交费。(Chéngwéi huìyuán yào jiāo fèi.) — There's a fee to become a member. 会员一共有五百人。(Huìyuán yígòng yǒu wǔbǎi rén.) — There are five hundred members in all. 新会员需要办手续。(Xīn huìyuán xūyào bàn shǒuxù.) — New members must complete formalities. 会员的数量在增加。(Huìyuán de shùliàng zài zēngjiā.) — Membership numbers are rising. | |
| 4114 | HSK 3 | 联合 | liánhé | to unite; joint | 两家公司联合起来了。(Liǎng jiā gōngsī liánhé qǐlái le.) — The two companies joined forces. | 这是一次联合的行动。(Zhè shì yí cì liánhé de xíngdòng.) — This is a joint operation. 几个部门联合处理这件事。(Jǐ gè bùmén liánhé chǔlǐ zhè jiàn shì.) — Several departments jointly handled this. 他们联合举办了这次活动。(Tāmen liánhé jǔbànle zhè cì huódòng.) — They jointly held this event. 联合起来力量更大。(Liánhé qǐlái lìliàng gèng dà.) — United, the strength is greater. 这份声明是联合发出的。(Zhè fèn shēngmíng shì liánhé fāchū de.) — This statement was issued jointly. | |
| 4115 | HSK 3 | 联合国 | Liánhéguó | United Nations | 他在联合国工作。(Tā zài Liánhéguó gōngzuò.) — He works at the United Nations. | 联合国有很多成员国。(Liánhéguó yǒu hěn duō chéngyuán guó.) — The UN has many member states. 这个问题联合国也很关注。(Zhège wèntí Liánhéguó yě hěn guānzhù.) — The UN follows this issue closely too. 联合国的总部在纽约。(Liánhéguó de zǒngbù zài Niǔyuē.) — The UN headquarters is in New York. 联合国发表了一份声明。(Liánhéguó fābiǎole yí fèn shēngmíng.) — The UN issued a statement. 他代表国家参加了联合国会议。(Tā dàibiǎo guójiā cānjiāle Liánhéguó huìyì.) — He attended the UN meeting for his country. | |
| 4116 | HSK 3 | 领导 | lǐngdǎo | leader; to lead | 他是我们的领导。(Tā shì wǒmen de lǐngdǎo.) — He's our leader. | 在他的领导下，成绩提高了。(Zài tā de lǐngdǎo xià, chéngjì tígāo le.) — Under his leadership results improved. 领导今天来检查工作。(Lǐngdǎo jīntiān lái jiǎnchá gōngzuò.) — The management is inspecting today. 他领导这个部门五年了。(Tā lǐngdǎo zhège bùmén wǔ nián le.) — He's led this department five years. 好的领导会关心员工。(Hǎo de lǐngdǎo huì guānxīn yuángōng.) — A good leader cares about staff. 这件事要先向领导报告。(Zhè jiàn shì yào xiān xiàng lǐngdǎo bàogào.) — This must be reported to management first. | |
| 4117 | HSK 3 | 人才 | réncái | talented person; talent | 公司需要更多人才。(Gōngsī xūyào gèng duō réncái.) — The company needs more talent. | 他是难得的人才。(Tā shì nándé de réncái.) — He's a rare talent. 学校培养了很多人才。(Xuéxiào péiyǎngle hěn duō réncái.) — The school has trained many able people. 人才是最重要的资源。(Réncái shì zuì zhòngyào de zīyuán.) — Talent is the most important resource. 留住人才比找人才难。(Liúzhù réncái bǐ zhǎo réncái nán.) — Keeping talent is harder than finding it. 各地都在争人才。(Gèdì dōu zài zhēng réncái.) — Everywhere is competing for talent. | |
| 4118 | HSK 3 | 人员 | rényuán | personnel; staff | 全体人员在门口等。(Quántǐ rényuán zài ménkǒu děng.) — All staff wait at the entrance. | 工作人员正在准备。(Gōngzuò rényuán zhèngzài zhǔnbèi.) — The staff are getting ready. 这里的人员都受过训练。(Zhèlǐ de rényuán dōu shòuguò xùnliàn.) — The personnel here have all been trained. 人员的数量还不够。(Rényuán de shùliàng hái bú gòu.) — There still aren't enough staff. 请所有人员注意安全。(Qǐng suǒyǒu rényuán zhùyì ānquán.) — All personnel please mind your safety. 新来的人员需要培训。(Xīn lái de rényuán xūyào péixùn.) — New personnel need training. | |
| 4119 | HSK 3 | 任 | rèn | to serve as (a post); to allow | 他任这个部门的领导。(Tā rèn zhège bùmén de lǐngdǎo.) — He serves as head of this department. | 他在这里任了五年。(Tā zài zhèlǐ rènle wǔ nián.) — He served here five years. 任何人都不能进去。(Rènhé rén dōu bù néng jìnqù.) — Nobody at all may go in. 这项任务由他负责。(Zhè xiàng rènwu yóu tā fùzé.) — He's responsible for this task. 他被任为新的部长。(Tā bèi rèn wéi xīn de bùzhǎng.) — He was appointed the new minister. 任他怎么说，我也不同意。(Rèn tā zěnme shuō, wǒ yě bù tóngyì.) — Whatever he says I won't agree. | |
| 4120 | HSK 3 | 任务 | rènwu | task; mission | 这项任务很重要。(Zhè xiàng rènwu hěn zhòngyào.) — This task is important. | 按时完成任务很重要。(Ànshí wánchéng rènwu hěn zhòngyào.) — Finishing the task on time matters. 他接到了一个新任务。(Tā jiēdàole yí gè xīn rènwu.) — He received a new assignment. 任务太重，一个人做不完。(Rènwu tài zhòng, yí gè rén zuò bu wán.) — The task is too heavy for one person. 任务已经分配好了。(Rènwu yǐjīng fēnpèi hǎo le.) — The tasks have been allocated. 完成任务以后大家都很高兴。(Wánchéng rènwu yǐhòu dàjiā dōu hěn gāoxìng.) — Everyone was pleased once the task was done. | |
| 4121 | HSK 3 | 设立 | shèlì | to set up; to establish | 学校设立了一个新专业。(Xuéxiào shèlìle yí gè xīn zhuānyè.) — The school set up a new major. | 公司设立了三个部门。(Gōngsī shèlìle sān gè bùmén.) — The company established three departments. 这里设立了一个服务台。(Zhèlǐ shèlìle yí gè fúwùtái.) — A service desk has been set up here. 他们设立了一个基金。(Tāmen shèlìle yí gè jījīn.) — They established a fund. 设立以后很受欢迎。(Shèlì yǐhòu hěn shòu huānyíng.) — It proved popular after being set up. 这个奖是去年设立的。(Zhège jiǎng shì qùnián shèlì de.) — This award was established last year. | |
| 4122 | HSK 3 | 事业 | shìyè | career; cause (undertaking) | 他把一生都给了这个事业。(Tā bǎ yìshēng dōu gěile zhège shìyè.) — He gave his whole life to this cause. | 他的事业发展得很好。(Tā de shìyè fāzhǎn de hěn hǎo.) — His career is going well. 事业和家庭都很重要。(Shìyè hé jiātíng dōu hěn zhòngyào.) — Career and family both matter. 教育是很有意义的事业。(Jiàoyù shì hěn yǒu yìyì de shìyè.) — Education is a meaningful vocation. 他为事业放弃了很多。(Tā wèi shìyè fàngqìle hěn duō.) — He gave up a lot for his career. 年轻时打好事业的基础。(Niánqīng shí dǎhǎo shìyè de jīchǔ.) — Lay the foundations of a career when young. | |
| 4123 | HSK 3 | 所长 | suǒzhǎng | director (of an institute) | 他是研究所的所长。(Tā shì yánjiūsuǒ de suǒzhǎng.) — He's the director of the institute. | 所长今天开会。(Suǒzhǎng jīntiān kāihuì.) — The director has a meeting today. 新所长很有经验。(Xīn suǒzhǎng hěn yǒu jīngyàn.) — The new director is experienced. 这件事要报告所长。(Zhè jiàn shì yào bàogào suǒzhǎng.) — This must be reported to the director. 所长办公室在二楼。(Suǒzhǎng bàngōngshì zài èr lóu.) — The director's office is on the first floor. 他当了十年所长。(Tā dāngle shí nián suǒzhǎng.) — He was director for ten years. | |
| 4124 | HSK 3 | 谈判 | tánpàn | to negotiate; negotiation | 双方进行了谈判。(Shuāngfāng jìnxíngle tánpàn.) — The two sides held talks. | 谈判持续了三个小时。(Tánpàn chíxùle sān gè xiǎoshí.) — The negotiations lasted three hours. 谈判进行得很顺利。(Tánpàn jìnxíng de hěn shùnlì.) — The talks went smoothly. 谈判没有结果。(Tánpàn méiyǒu jiéguǒ.) — The negotiations produced no result. 谈判需要耐心。(Tánpàn xūyào nàixīn.) — Negotiation takes patience. 经过谈判，双方同意了。(Jīngguò tánpàn, shuāngfāng tóngyì le.) — After negotiation both sides agreed. | |
| 4125 | HSK 3 | 团体 | tuántǐ | group; organization | 他们是一个团体。(Tāmen shì yí gè tuántǐ.) — They're a group. | 团体比赛下午举行。(Tuántǐ bǐsài xiàwǔ jǔxíng.) — The team event is this afternoon. 这个团体成立了十年。(Zhège tuántǐ chénglìle shí nián.) — This organisation is ten years old. 团体的力量比个人大。(Tuántǐ de lìliàng bǐ gèrén dà.) — A group's strength exceeds an individual's. 参加团体活动很有意思。(Cānjiā tuántǐ huódòng hěn yǒu yìsi.) — Group activities are enjoyable. 团体票比较便宜。(Tuántǐ piào bǐjiào piányi.) — Group tickets are cheaper. | |
| 4126 | HSK 3 | 退休 | tuìxiū | to retire | 他六十岁就退休了。(Tā liùshí suì jiù tuìxiū le.) — He retired at sixty. | 退休以后他每天散步。(Tuìxiū yǐhòu tā měitiān sànbù.) — He walks every day since retiring. 他还有三年就退休了。(Tā hái yǒu sān nián jiù tuìxiū le.) — He retires in three years. 退休不等于什么都不做。(Tuìxiū bù děngyú shénme dōu bú zuò.) — Retirement doesn't mean doing nothing. 退休的老人很多。(Tuìxiū de lǎorén hěn duō.) — There are many retired people. 他退休以后去了南方。(Tā tuìxiū yǐhòu qùle nánfāng.) — He moved south after retiring. | |
| 4127 | HSK 3 | 外交 | wàijiāo | diplomacy | 他在外交部门工作。(Tā zài wàijiāo bùmén gōngzuò.) — He works in the diplomatic service. | 两国的外交关系很好。(Liǎng guó de wàijiāo guānxi hěn hǎo.) — Diplomatic relations between the two are good. 这是一个外交问题。(Zhè shì yí gè wàijiāo wèntí.) — This is a diplomatic matter. 外交需要很多耐心。(Wàijiāo xūyào hěn duō nàixīn.) — Diplomacy takes a lot of patience. 他从事外交工作二十年。(Tā cóngshì wàijiāo gōngzuò èrshí nián.) — He's worked in diplomacy for twenty years. 外交上的话要说得小心。(Wàijiāo shàng de huà yào shuō de xiǎoxīn.) — Diplomatic language must be careful. | |
| 4128 | HSK 3 | 文件 | wénjiàn | document; file | 请把文件保存一下。(Qǐng bǎ wénjiàn bǎocún yíxià.) — Please save the file. | 文件太大，发送不了。(Wénjiàn tài dà, fāsòng bu liǎo.) — The file is too big to send. 这份文件很重要。(Zhè fèn wénjiàn hěn zhòngyào.) — This document is important. 他把文件交给了领导。(Tā bǎ wénjiàn jiāo gěile lǐngdǎo.) — He handed the document to management. 文件已经打印好了。(Wénjiàn yǐjīng dǎyìn hǎo le.) — The document is printed. 请在文件上签字。(Qǐng zài wénjiàn shàng qiānzì.) — Please sign the document. | |
| 4129 | HSK 3 | 员工 | yuángōng | staff; employee | 新来的员工需要培训。(Xīn lái de yuángōng xūyào péixùn.) — New staff need training. | 公司有一百名员工。(Gōngsī yǒu yìbǎi míng yuángōng.) — The company has a hundred employees. 老板对员工很好。(Lǎobǎn duì yuángōng hěn hǎo.) — The boss treats the staff well. 公司为员工家属提供帮助。(Gōngsī wèi yuángōng jiāshǔ tígōng bāngzhù.) — The company supports employees' families. 员工的意见也很重要。(Yuángōng de yìjiàn yě hěn zhòngyào.) — Employees' views matter too. 他是公司最老的员工。(Tā shì gōngsī zuì lǎo de yuángōng.) — He's the company's longest-serving employee. | |
| 4130 | HSK 3 | 责任 | zérèn | responsibility | 这是每个人的责任。(Zhè shì měi gè rén de zérèn.) — This is everyone's responsibility. | 他很有责任心。(Tā hěn yǒu zérènxīn.) — He has a strong sense of responsibility. 各自的责任要分清楚。(Gèzì de zérèn yào fēn qīngchu.) — Each person's responsibility must be clear. 出了事他负全部责任。(Chūle shì tā fù quánbù zérèn.) — He takes full responsibility for what happened. 不要把责任推给别人。(Búyào bǎ zérèn tuī gěi biérén.) — Don't push responsibility onto others. 责任越大，压力越大。(Zérèn yuè dà, yālì yuè dà.) — The greater the responsibility, the greater the pressure. | |
| 4131 | HSK 3 | 职工 | zhígōng | staff and workers | 工厂的职工有五百人。(Gōngchǎng de zhígōng yǒu wǔbǎi rén.) — The factory has five hundred workers. | 职工们正在开会。(Zhígōngmen zhèngzài kāihuì.) — The staff are in a meeting. 职工的工资每年都涨。(Zhígōng de gōngzī měinián dōu zhǎng.) — Staff wages rise every year. 公司关心职工的生活。(Gōngsī guānxīn zhígōng de shēnghuó.) — The company cares about staff welfare. 新职工要先培训。(Xīn zhígōng yào xiān péixùn.) — New staff must train first. 职工代表参加了谈判。(Zhígōng dàibiǎo cānjiāle tánpàn.) — A staff representative joined the talks. | |
| 4132 | HSK 3 | 职业 | zhíyè | profession; occupation | 他毕业后从事了三种职业。(Tā bìyè hòu cóngshìle sān zhǒng zhíyè.) — He's had three careers since graduating. | 他的水平接近职业水平。(Tā de shuǐpíng jiējìn zhíyè shuǐpíng.) — His level is close to professional. 选择职业要看兴趣。(Xuǎnzé zhíyè yào kàn xìngqù.) — Choose a career by interest. 这是一份很好的职业。(Zhè shì yí fèn hěn hǎo de zhíyè.) — This is a good profession. 职业不分高低。(Zhíyè bù fēn gāodī.) — No profession is above another. 他换了三次职业。(Tā huànle sān cì zhíyè.) — He's changed careers three times. | |
| 4133 | HSK 3 | 志愿者 | zhìyuànzhě | volunteer | 他是一名志愿者。(Tā shì yì míng zhìyuànzhě.) — He's a volunteer. | 志愿者们在门口接待客人。(Zhìyuànzhěmen zài ménkǒu jiēdài kèrén.) — The volunteers receive guests at the entrance. 这次活动来了很多志愿者。(Zhè cì huódòng láile hěn duō zhìyuànzhě.) — Many volunteers came to this event. 志愿者的工作没有工资。(Zhìyuànzhě de gōngzuò méiyǒu gōngzī.) — Volunteer work is unpaid. 当志愿者可以学到很多。(Dāng zhìyuànzhě kěyǐ xuédào hěn duō.) — You learn a lot as a volunteer. 志愿者需要提前培训。(Zhìyuànzhě xūyào tíqián péixùn.) — Volunteers need training beforehand. | |
| 4134 | HSK 3 | 制度 | zhìdù | system; institution | 他们完善了管理制度。(Tāmen wánshànle guǎnlǐ zhìdù.) — They improved the management system. | 公司的制度很严格。(Gōngsī de zhìdù hěn yángé.) — The company's rules are strict. 这个制度实行了三年。(Zhège zhìdù shíxíngle sān nián.) — This system has run for three years. 制度要按照实际来定。(Zhìdù yào ànzhào shíjì lái dìng.) — Systems should be set to fit reality. 好的制度能防止问题。(Hǎo de zhìdù néng fángzhǐ wèntí.) — A good system prevents problems. 制度改了，大家都要学习。(Zhìdù gǎi le, dàjiā dōu yào xuéxí.) — The system changed, everyone must learn it. | |
| 4135 | HSK 3 | 主任 | zhǔrèn | director (of an office) | 他是这个部门的主任。(Tā shì zhège bùmén de zhǔrèn.) — He's the head of this department. | 主任今天不在办公室。(Zhǔrèn jīntiān bú zài bàngōngshì.) — The director isn't in the office today. 这件事要先问主任。(Zhè jiàn shì yào xiān wèn zhǔrèn.) — Ask the director about this first. 新主任来了以后变化很大。(Xīn zhǔrèn láile yǐhòu biànhuà hěn dà.) — Much changed after the new director arrived. 他当了五年主任。(Tā dāngle wǔ nián zhǔrèn.) — He was director for five years. 主任批准了我的申请。(Zhǔrèn pīzhǔnle wǒ de shēnqǐng.) — The director approved my application. | |
| 4136 | HSK 3 | 资格 | zīgé | qualification | 从事这份工作需要资格。(Cóngshì zhè fèn gōngzuò xūyào zīgé.) — This job requires qualifications. | 他有资格参加比赛。(Tā yǒu zīgé cānjiā bǐsài.) — He's qualified to enter the competition. 我没有资格说这话。(Wǒ méiyǒu zīgé shuō zhè huà.) — I'm in no position to say this. 考到资格要三年。(Kǎodào zīgé yào sān nián.) — Getting qualified takes three years. 资格证明放在哪里？(Zīgé zhèngmíng fàng zài nǎlǐ?) — Where's the certificate of qualification? 没有资格就不能报名。(Méiyǒu zīgé jiù bù néng bàomíng.) — Without qualifications you can't sign up. |
✏️ Usage: Noun + 经济
发展 vs 发达: 发展 (fāzhǎn) is the verb/noun "to develop / development," while 发达 (fādá) is an adjective meaning "developed" (e.g. 发达国家 (fādá guójiā) - developed country). Compound economy terms frequently combine with 经济 (jīngjì): 市场经济 (shìchǎng jīngjì) (market economy), 经济发展 (jīngjì fāzhǎn) (economic development).
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| 4220 | HSK 3 | 创业 | chuàngyè | to start a business | 他大学毕业就创业了。(Tā dàxué bìyè jiù chuàngyè le.) — He started a business straight after university. | 创业不是一件容易的事。(Chuàngyè bú shì yí jiàn róngyì de shì.) — Starting a business isn't easy. 很多年轻人想创业。(Hěn duō niánqīng rén xiǎng chuàngyè.) — Many young people want to start a business. 创业需要资金和人才。(Chuàngyè xūyào zījīn hé réncái.) — A start-up needs capital and talent. 创业失败了两次他还在试。(Chuàngyè shībàile liǎng cì tā hái zài shì.) — He failed twice and is still trying. 创业的风险比较大。(Chuàngyè de fēngxiǎn bǐjiào dà.) — Starting a business carries real risk. | |
| 4221 | HSK 3 | 发达 | fādá | developed; flourishing | 东部的经济比较发达。(Dōngbù de jīngjì bǐjiào fādá.) — The east is economically more developed. | 中部的农业很发达。(Zhōngbù de nóngyè hěn fādá.) — Agriculture is well developed in the centre. 交通发达让出行更方便。(Jiāotōng fādá ràng chūxíng gèng fāngbiàn.) — Good transport makes travel easier. 这是一个发达国家。(Zhè shì yí gè fādá guójiā.) — This is a developed country. 发达地区的人才更多。(Fādá dìqū de réncái gèng duō.) — Developed areas have more talent. 发达不代表没有问题。(Fādá bú dàibiǎo méiyǒu wèntí.) — Being developed doesn't mean having no problems. | |
| 4222 | HSK 3 | 发展 | fāzhǎn | to develop; development | 这个地区的经济发展很快。(Zhège dìqū de jīngjì fāzhǎn hěn kuài.) — This region's economy is growing fast. | 没有创新就没有发展。(Méiyǒu chuàngxīn jiù méiyǒu fāzhǎn.) — Without innovation there's no growth. 他打算回国内发展。(Tā dǎsuàn huí guónèi fāzhǎn.) — He plans to build his career back home. 技术发展得越来越快。(Jìshù fāzhǎn de yuèláiyuè kuài.) — Technology develops faster and faster. 城市发展的速度让人吃惊。(Chéngshì fāzhǎn de sùdù ràng rén chījīng.) — The city's rate of growth is startling. 发展要考虑环境。(Fāzhǎn yào kǎolǜ huánjìng.) — Development must consider the environment. | |
| 4223 | HSK 3 | 房租 | fángzū | rent (for housing) | 这里的房租很贵。(Zhèlǐ de fángzū hěn guì.) — Rent here is expensive. | 房租每个月付一次。(Fángzū měi gè yuè fù yí cì.) — Rent is paid monthly. 房东说明年房租要涨。(Fángdōng shuō míngnián fángzū yào zhǎng.) — The landlord says rent goes up next year. 他的收入一半用来交房租。(Tā de shōurù yíbàn yòng lái jiāo fángzū.) — Half his income goes on rent. 房租包括水电费吗？(Fángzū bāokuò shuǐdiàn fèi ma?) — Does the rent include utilities? 房租太高，他搬到了郊区。(Fángzū tài gāo, tā bāndàole jiāoqū.) — Rent was too high so he moved out of town. | |
| 4224 | HSK 3 | 费 | fèi | fee; expense | 这件事费了不少时间。(Zhè jiàn shì fèile bù shǎo shíjiān.) — This took up a fair bit of time. | 学费要在开学前交。(Xuéfèi yào zài kāixué qián jiāo.) — Tuition must be paid before term. 成为会员要交费。(Chéngwéi huìyuán yào jiāo fèi.) — There's a fee to become a member. 这台空调很费电。(Zhè tái kōngtiáo hěn fèi diàn.) — This air conditioner uses a lot of power. 车费一共二十块。(Chēfèi yígòng èrshí kuài.) — The fare is twenty yuan in all. 不要费那么大的力气。(Búyào fèi nàme dà de lìqi.) — Don't go to so much trouble. | |
| 4225 | HSK 3 | 费用 | fèiyòng | expense; cost | 运输费用比想的高。(Yùnshū fèiyòng bǐ xiǎng de gāo.) — Transport costs are higher than expected. | 他个人承担了所有费用。(Tā gèrén chéngdānle suǒyǒu fèiyòng.) — He covered all the costs himself. 留学的费用比较高。(Liúxué de fèiyòng bǐjiào gāo.) — Studying abroad is fairly expensive. 保险公司会负责这笔费用。(Bǎoxiǎn gōngsī huì fùzé zhè bǐ fèiyòng.) — The insurance company will cover this cost. 预防的费用比治疗低得多。(Yùfáng de fèiyòng bǐ zhìliáo dī de duō.) — Prevention costs far less than treatment. 学费以外还有别的费用。(Xuéfèi yǐwài hái yǒu bié de fèiyòng.) — There are other costs besides tuition. | |
| 4226 | HSK 3 | 风险 | fēngxiǎn | risk | 创业的风险比较大。(Chuàngyè de fēngxiǎn bǐjiào dà.) — Starting a business carries real risk. | 这样做有好处，也有风险。(Zhèyàng zuò yǒu hǎochu, yě yǒu fēngxiǎn.) — There are benefits and risks alike. 投资前要了解风险。(Tóuzī qián yào liǎojiě fēngxiǎn.) — Understand the risks before investing. 风险和收入常常成正比。(Fēngxiǎn hé shōurù chángcháng chéng zhèngbǐ.) — Risk and return often rise together. 他不愿意承担这个风险。(Tā bú yuànyì chéngdān zhège fēngxiǎn.) — He's unwilling to take this risk. 没有风险的事很少。(Méiyǒu fēngxiǎn de shì hěn shǎo.) — Few things carry no risk at all. | |
| 4227 | HSK 3 | 工业 | gōngyè | industry | 这个地区的工业很发达。(Zhège dìqū de gōngyè hěn fādá.) — Industry is well developed in this region. | 工业发展影响了环境。(Gōngyè fāzhǎn yǐngxiǎngle huánjìng.) — Industrial growth has affected the environment. 他在工业部门工作。(Tā zài gōngyè bùmén gōngzuò.) — He works in the industrial sector. 工业和农业都很重要。(Gōngyè hé nóngyè dōu hěn zhòngyào.) — Industry and agriculture both matter. 这里以前是工业区。(Zhèlǐ yǐqián shì gōngyè qū.) — This used to be an industrial zone. 工业产品的质量提高了。(Gōngyè chǎnpǐn de zhìliàng tígāo le.) — Industrial product quality has risen. | |
| 4228 | HSK 3 | 工资 | gōngzī | wages; salary | 每个月十号领工资。(Měi gè yuè shí hào lǐng gōngzī.) — Wages are paid on the tenth each month. | 职工的工资每年都涨。(Zhígōng de gōngzī měinián dōu zhǎng.) — Staff wages rise every year. 他的工资不算高。(Tā de gōngzī bú suàn gāo.) — His salary isn't high. 工资一半用来付房租。(Gōngzī yíbàn yòng lái fù fángzū.) — Half his wages go on rent. 这份工作的工资比较高。(Zhè fèn gōngzuò de gōngzī bǐjiào gāo.) — This job pays fairly well. 工资高不等于工作好。(Gōngzī gāo bù děngyú gōngzuò hǎo.) — High pay doesn't mean a good job. | |
| 4229 | HSK 3 | 加工 | jiāgōng | to process (goods) | 这些材料还需要加工。(Zhèxiē cáiliào hái xūyào jiāgōng.) — These materials still need processing. | 工厂负责加工产品。(Gōngchǎng fùzé jiāgōng chǎnpǐn.) — The factory handles product processing. 加工以后价值更高。(Jiāgōng yǐhòu jiàzhí gèng gāo.) — Value rises after processing. 食品加工要注意卫生。(Shípǐn jiāgōng yào zhùyì wèishēng.) — Food processing must mind hygiene. 这个零件加工得很好。(Zhège língjiàn jiāgōng de hěn hǎo.) — This part is well machined. 加工的费用不算高。(Jiāgōng de fèiyòng bú suàn gāo.) — Processing costs aren't high. | |
| 4230 | HSK 3 | 价格 | jiàgé | price | 这个价格很合理。(Zhège jiàgé hěn hélǐ.) — This price is reasonable. | 价格上升得很快。(Jiàgé shàngshēng de hěn kuài.) — Prices are rising fast. 价格的范围是一百到两百。(Jiàgé de fànwéi shì yìbǎi dào liǎngbǎi.) — The price range is one to two hundred. 请把价格压低一点。(Qǐng bǎ jiàgé yādī yìdiǎn.) — Please bring the price down a bit. 价格上他们更有优势。(Jiàgé shàng tāmen gèng yǒu yōushì.) — They have the edge on price. 牌子越有名，价格越高。(Páizi yuè yǒumíng, jiàgé yuè gāo.) — The better known the brand, the higher the price. | |
| 4231 | HSK 3 | 价钱 | jiàqian | price | 这个价钱可以接受。(Zhège jiàqián kěyǐ jiēshòu.) — This price is acceptable. | 价钱能不能便宜一点？(Jiàqián néng bu néng piányi yìdiǎn?) — Could the price come down a bit? 他们谈了半天价钱。(Tāmen tánle bàntiān jiàqián.) — They haggled over the price for ages. 价钱贵，可是质量好。(Jiàqián guì, kěshì zhìliàng hǎo.) — The price is high but the quality is good. 这个价钱在市场上算低的。(Zhège jiàqián zài shìchǎng shàng suàn dī de.) — This counts as low on the market. 先问清楚价钱再买。(Xiān wèn qīngchu jiàqián zài mǎi.) — Ask the price clearly before buying. | |
| 4232 | HSK 3 | 价值 | jiàzhí | value | 这本书具有很高的价值。(Zhè běn shū jùyǒu hěn gāo de jiàzhí.) — This book has great value. | 这个东西很有纪念价值。(Zhège dōngxi hěn yǒu jìniàn jiàzhí.) — This object has great sentimental value. 价值要通过行动体现。(Jiàzhí yào tōngguò xíngdòng tǐxiàn.) — Value must show through action. 加工以后价值更高。(Jiāgōng yǐhòu jiàzhí gèng gāo.) — Value rises after processing. 这项研究的价值很大。(Zhè xiàng yánjiū de jiàzhí hěn dà.) — This research is highly valuable. 每个人的价值都不一样。(Měi gè rén de jiàzhí dōu bù yíyàng.) — Everyone's worth is different. | |
| 4233 | HSK 3 | 交费 | jiāofèi | to pay a fee | 请到一号窗口交费。(Qǐng dào yī hào chuāngkǒu jiāofèi.) — Please pay at window one. | 交费以后才能上课。(Jiāofèi yǐhòu cái néng shàngkè.) — You can attend class once you've paid. 他忘了这个月交费。(Tā wàngle zhège yuè jiāofèi.) — He forgot to pay this month. 交费可以用手机。(Jiāofèi kěyǐ yòng shǒujī.) — You can pay by phone. 交费的时间是每月十号前。(Jiāofèi de shíjiān shì měi yuè shí hào qián.) — Payment is due before the tenth each month. 交费以后请拿好证明。(Jiāofèi yǐhòu qǐng náhǎo zhèngmíng.) — Please keep the receipt after paying. | |
| 4234 | HSK 3 | 交易 | jiāoyì | transaction; trade | 这笔交易很成功。(Zhè bǐ jiāoyì hěn chénggōng.) — This deal was a success. | 双方完成了交易。(Shuāngfāng wánchéngle jiāoyì.) — The two sides completed the transaction. 交易要签合同。(Jiāoyì yào qiān hétong.) — A contract is signed for the deal. 这次交易的金额很大。(Zhè cì jiāoyì de jīn'é hěn dà.) — The sum involved in this deal is large. 交易市场今天很热闹。(Jiāoyì shìchǎng jīntiān hěn rènao.) — The trading market is busy today. 不合法的交易不能做。(Bù héfǎ de jiāoyì bù néng zuò.) — Illegal deals mustn't be done. | |
| 4235 | HSK 3 | 经济 | jīngjì | economy | 这个地区的经济发展很快。(Zhège dìqū de jīngjì fāzhǎn hěn kuài.) — This region's economy is growing fast. | 经济持续增长。(Jīngjì chíxù zēngzhǎng.) — The economy keeps growing. 他家里经济比较困难。(Tā jiā lǐ jīngjì bǐjiào kùnnan.) — His family is in financial difficulty. 经济状况比去年好转了。(Jīngjì zhuàngkuàng bǐ qùnián hǎozhuǎn le.) — Economic conditions have improved on last year. 他学的是经济专业。(Tā xué de shì jīngjì zhuānyè.) — He majors in economics. 这样做比较经济。(Zhèyàng zuò bǐjiào jīngjì.) — Doing it this way is more economical. | |
| 4236 | HSK 3 | 经营 | jīngyíng | to operate (a business) | 这家店是合法经营的。(Zhè jiā diàn shì héfǎ jīngyíng de.) — This shop operates legally. | 他经营这家餐馆二十年了。(Tā jīngyíng zhè jiā cānguǎn èrshí nián le.) — He's run this restaurant twenty years. 经营需要经验和耐心。(Jīngyíng xūyào jīngyàn hé nàixīn.) — Running a business takes experience and patience. 这家公司经营得很好。(Zhè jiā gōngsī jīngyíng de hěn hǎo.) — This company is well run. 经营不好就会关门。(Jīngyíng bù hǎo jiù huì guānmén.) — Run it badly and it closes. 他们改变了经营方式。(Tāmen gǎibiànle jīngyíng fāngshì.) — They changed their business model. | |
| 4237 | HSK 3 | 就业 | jiùyè | to get employed | 这项工作带动了不少人就业。(Zhè xiàng gōngzuò dàidòngle bù shǎo rén jiùyè.) — This work has created jobs for many. | 毕业以后就业比较难。(Bìyè yǐhòu jiùyè bǐjiào nán.) — Finding work after graduating is fairly hard. 就业的情况今年好一些。(Jiùyè de qíngkuàng jīnnián hǎo yìxiē.) — The job situation is better this year. 学校帮助学生就业。(Xuéxiào bāngzhù xuéshēng jiùyè.) — The school helps students find work. 就业以后他搬到了城市。(Jiùyè yǐhòu tā bāndàole chéngshì.) — He moved to the city after finding work. 就业和专业不一定相关。(Jiùyè hé zhuānyè bù yídìng xiāngguān.) — Your job isn't necessarily related to your major. | |
| 4238 | HSK 3 | 开发 | kāifā | to develop (resources) | 他们在开发一个新产品。(Tāmen zài kāifā yí gè xīn chǎnpǐn.) — They're developing a new product. | 这个地区正在开发。(Zhège dìqū zhèngzài kāifā.) — This area is being developed. 开发需要资金和人才。(Kāifā xūyào zījīn hé réncái.) — Development needs capital and talent. 他从事软件开发工作。(Tā cóngshì ruǎnjiàn kāifā gōngzuò.) — He works in software development. 开发的同时要保护环境。(Kāifā de tóngshí yào bǎohù huánjìng.) — Protect the environment while developing. 这个功能是新开发的。(Zhège gōngnéng shì xīn kāifā de.) — This function is newly developed. | |
| 4239 | HSK 3 | 开业 | kāiyè | to open for business | 新店下个月开业。(Xīn diàn xià gè yuè kāiyè.) — The new shop opens next month. | 开业那天来了很多人。(Kāiyè nà tiān láile hěn duō rén.) — Many people came on opening day. 开业以前要办很多手续。(Kāiyè yǐqián yào bàn hěn duō shǒuxù.) — There's a lot of paperwork before opening. 这家餐馆开业才半年。(Zhè jiā cānguǎn kāiyè cái bànnián.) — This restaurant has only been open six months. 开业的时候东西比较便宜。(Kāiyè de shíhou dōngxi bǐjiào piányi.) — Things are cheaper at the opening. 他们准备明年开业。(Tāmen zhǔnbèi míngnián kāiyè.) — They plan to open next year. | |
| 4240 | HSK 3 | 美元 | měiyuán | US dollar | 这个价格是多少美元？(Zhège jiàgé shì duōshǎo měiyuán?) — How many dollars is this price? | 他换了一千美元。(Tā huànle yìqiān měiyuán.) — He changed a thousand dollars. 美元和人民币的比例常常变。(Měiyuán hé rénmínbì de bǐlì chángcháng biàn.) — The dollar-yuan rate changes often. 这笔交易用美元支付。(Zhè bǐ jiāoyì yòng měiyuán zhīfù.) — This deal is settled in dollars. 一百美元大约是七百块。(Yìbǎi měiyuán dàyuē shì qībǎi kuài.) — A hundred dollars is about seven hundred yuan. 出国前要换一些美元。(Chūguó qián yào huàn yìxiē měiyuán.) — Change some dollars before going abroad. | |
| 4241 | HSK 3 | 农业 | nóngyè | agriculture | 中部的农业很发达。(Zhōngbù de nóngyè hěn fādá.) — Agriculture is well developed in the centre. | 农业是国家的基础。(Nóngyè shì guójiā de jīchǔ.) — Agriculture is the country's foundation. 天气对农业影响很大。(Tiānqì duì nóngyè yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.) — Weather greatly affects agriculture. 新技术改变了农业。(Xīn jìshù gǎibiànle nóngyè.) — New technology has changed farming. 他从事农业工作三十年。(Tā cóngshì nóngyè gōngzuò sānshí nián.) — He's worked in agriculture thirty years. 农业和工业都很重要。(Nóngyè hé gōngyè dōu hěn zhòngyào.) — Agriculture and industry both matter. | |
| 4242 | HSK 3 | 票价 | piàojià | ticket price | 票价是多少？(Piàojià shì duōshǎo?) — How much is the ticket? | 票价比去年涨了。(Piàojià bǐ qùnián zhǎng le.) — Ticket prices are up on last year. 学生的票价比较低。(Xuéshēng de piàojià bǐjiào dī.) — Student tickets are cheaper. 决赛的票价特别高。(Juésài de piàojià tèbié gāo.) — Final tickets are especially dear. 票价包括保险吗？(Piàojià bāokuò bǎoxiǎn ma?) — Does the ticket price include insurance? 票价虽然高，还是很多人去。(Piàojià suīrán gāo, háishì hěn duō rén qù.) — The price is high but many still go. | |
| 4243 | HSK 3 | 人工 | réngōng | artificial; manual labor | 这是人工做的，不是机器。(Zhè shì réngōng zuò de, bú shì jīqì.) — This is handmade, not machine-made. | 人工的费用比较高。(Réngōng de fèiyòng bǐjiào gāo.) — Labour costs are fairly high. 用机器可以节约不少人工。(Yòng jīqì kěyǐ jiéyuē bù shǎo réngōng.) — Machines save a lot of labour. 这个湖是人工的。(Zhège hú shì réngōng de.) — This lake is man-made. 人工检查比机器准确。(Réngōng jiǎnchá bǐ jīqì zhǔnquè.) — Manual checking is more accurate than machine. 人工和材料都要算进去。(Réngōng hé cáiliào dōu yào suàn jìnqù.) — Both labour and materials must be counted in. | |
| 4244 | HSK 3 | 人民币 | Rénmínbì | RMB (Chinese currency) | 这个多少人民币？(Zhège duōshǎo rénmínbì?) — How much is this in yuan? | 他换了一些人民币。(Tā huànle yìxiē rénmínbì.) — He changed some yuan. 人民币和美元的比例变了。(Rénmínbì hé měiyuán de bǐlì biàn le.) — The yuan-dollar rate has changed. 这里只收人民币。(Zhèlǐ zhǐ shōu rénmínbì.) — Only yuan are accepted here. 一百美元换多少人民币？(Yìbǎi měiyuán huàn duōshǎo rénmínbì?) — How many yuan for a hundred dollars? 人民币现在用得越来越多。(Rénmínbì xiànzài yòng de yuèláiyuè duō.) — The yuan is used more and more now. | |
| 4245 | HSK 3 | 商品 | shāngpǐn | merchandise; goods | 这家店的商品很齐全。(Zhè jiā diàn de shāngpǐn hěn qíquán.) — This shop is well stocked. | 商品的价格写在上面。(Shāngpǐn de jiàgé xiě zài shàngmiàn.) — The price is written on the goods. 这些商品是从国外来的。(Zhèxiē shāngpǐn shì cóng guówài lái de.) — These goods come from abroad. 不合格的商品要退回去。(Bù hégé de shāngpǐn yào tuì huíqù.) — Substandard goods must be returned. 商品的质量比价格重要。(Shāngpǐn de zhìliàng bǐ jiàgé zhòngyào.) — Quality matters more than price. 市场上类似的商品很多。(Shìchǎng shàng lèisì de shāngpǐn hěn duō.) — There are many similar goods on the market. | |
| 4246 | HSK 3 | 商业 | shāngyè | commerce; business | 市中心的商业区很热闹。(Shì zhōngxīn de shāngyè qū hěn rènao.) — The downtown business district is lively. | 这里已经形成了一条商业街。(Zhèlǐ yǐjīng xíngchéngle yì tiáo shāngyè jiē.) — A commercial street has taken shape here. 他学的是商业专业。(Tā xué de shì shāngyè zhuānyè.) — He majors in business. 商业活动带动了当地发展。(Shāngyè huódòng dàidòngle dāngdì fāzhǎn.) — Commerce has driven local development. 这是一个商业问题。(Zhè shì yí gè shāngyè wèntí.) — This is a commercial question. 商业和教育不太一样。(Shāngyè hé jiàoyù bú tài yíyàng.) — Business and education aren't quite the same. | |
| 4247 | HSK 3 | 生产 | shēngchǎn | to produce; production | 这家工厂生产手机。(Zhè jiā gōngchǎng shēngchǎn shǒujī.) — This factory makes phones. | 公司加快了生产。(Gōngsī jiākuàile shēngchǎn.) — The company sped up production. 生产的成本比较高。(Shēngchǎn de chéngběn bǐjiào gāo.) — Production costs are fairly high. 这项技术已经应用在生产上。(Zhè xiàng jìshù yǐjīng yìngyòng zài shēngchǎn shàng.) — This technology is already used in production. 他们改进了生产方式。(Tāmen gǎijìnle shēngchǎn fāngshì.) — They improved the production method. 生产和质量要一起抓。(Shēngchǎn hé zhìliàng yào yìqǐ zhuā.) — Output and quality must both be managed. | |
| 4248 | HSK 3 | 生意 | shēngyi | business (commerce) | 他自己做生意。(Tā zìjǐ zuò shēngyi.) — He runs his own business. | 这家店的生意很好。(Zhè jiā diàn de shēngyi hěn hǎo.) — This shop does good business. 谈生意要有耐心。(Tán shēngyi yào yǒu nàixīn.) — Doing business takes patience. 旅游带动了当地的生意。(Lǚyóu dàidòngle dāngdì de shēngyi.) — Tourism has boosted local business. 今年的生意不太好。(Jīnnián de shēngyi bú tài hǎo.) — Business isn't great this year. 做生意要讲信用。(Zuò shēngyi yào jiǎng xìnyòng.) — Business depends on trust. | |
| 4249 | HSK 3 | 石油 | shíyóu | petroleum; oil | 石油的价格又涨了。(Shíyóu de jiàgé yòu zhǎng le.) — Oil prices have risen again. | 这个国家出产石油。(Zhège guójiā chūchǎn shíyóu.) — This country produces oil. 石油是重要的资源。(Shíyóu shì zhòngyào de zīyuán.) — Oil is an important resource. 他在石油部门工作。(Tā zài shíyóu bùmén gōngzuò.) — He works in the oil sector. 石油用完了怎么办？(Shíyóu yòngwán le zěnme bàn?) — What happens when the oil runs out? 石油价格影响很多行业。(Shíyóu jiàgé yǐngxiǎng hěn duō hángyè.) — Oil prices affect many industries. | |
| 4250 | HSK 3 | 市场 | shìchǎng | market | 市场上类似的产品很多。(Shìchǎng shàng lèisì de chǎnpǐn hěn duō.) — There are many similar products on the market. | 他每天早上去市场买菜。(Tā měitiān zǎoshang qù shìchǎng mǎicài.) — He goes to the market every morning. 这个产品的市场很大。(Zhège chǎnpǐn de shìchǎng hěn dà.) — This product has a big market. 市场的情况随时在变。(Shìchǎng de qíngkuàng suíshí zài biàn.) — Market conditions change constantly. 超级市场的东西比较便宜。(Chāojí shìchǎng de dōngxi bǐjiào piányi.) — Supermarket goods are cheaper. 他们在开发新的市场。(Tāmen zài kāifā xīn de shìchǎng.) — They're developing new markets. | |
| 4251 | HSK 3 | 收费 | shōufèi | to charge a fee | 这里停车收费吗？(Zhèlǐ tíngchē shōufèi ma?) — Is there a charge for parking here? | 这家医院收费比较高。(Zhè jiā yīyuàn shōufèi bǐjiào gāo.) — This hospital's charges are fairly high. 收费的标准写在门口。(Shōufèi de biāozhǔn xiě zài ménkǒu.) — The charges are posted at the entrance. 这个服务不收费。(Zhège fúwù bù shōufèi.) — This service is free. 收费以后请拿好证明。(Shōufèi yǐhòu qǐng náhǎo zhèngmíng.) — Please keep the receipt after paying. 收费高不等于服务好。(Shōufèi gāo bù děngyú fúwù hǎo.) — High charges don't mean good service. | |
| 4252 | HSK 3 | 手续 | shǒuxù | procedures; formalities | 住院要办手续。(Zhùyuàn yào bàn shǒuxù.) — There's paperwork for hospital admission. | 出国要准备很多手续。(Chūguó yào zhǔnbèi hěn duō shǒuxù.) — Going abroad needs a lot of paperwork. 手续已经办理好了。(Shǒuxù yǐjīng bànlǐ hǎo le.) — The formalities are completed. 办手续要带证件。(Bàn shǒuxù yào dài zhèngjiàn.) — Bring ID to complete the formalities. 手续太麻烦，花了三天。(Shǒuxù tài máfan, huāle sān tiān.) — The paperwork was such a bother it took three days. 手续费一共五十块。(Shǒuxùfèi yígòng wǔshí kuài.) — The handling fee is fifty yuan. | |
| 4253 | HSK 3 | 现金 | xiànjīn | cash | 这里可以用现金吗？(Zhèlǐ kěyǐ yòng xiànjīn ma?) — Can I pay cash here? | 他身上没有带现金。(Tā shēnshang méiyǒu dài xiànjīn.) — He isn't carrying cash. 现在用现金的人越来越少。(Xiànzài yòng xiànjīn de rén yuèláiyuè shǎo.) — Fewer and fewer people use cash now. 用现金付比较方便。(Yòng xiànjīn fù bǐjiào fāngbiàn.) — Paying cash is convenient. 请准备一些现金。(Qǐng zhǔnbèi yìxiē xiànjīn.) — Please have some cash ready. 现金和银行卡都可以。(Xiànjīn hé yínhángkǎ dōu kěyǐ.) — Cash or card, either is fine. | |
| 4254 | HSK 3 | 消费 | xiāofèi | to consume; consumption | 年轻人的消费比较高。(Niánqīng rén de xiāofèi bǐjiào gāo.) — Young people spend fairly freely. | 这里的消费不算贵。(Zhèlǐ de xiāofèi bú suàn guì.) — The cost of things here isn't high. 消费要根据收入。(Xiāofèi yào gēnjù shōurù.) — Spending should follow income. 节日的时候消费特别多。(Jiérì de shíhou xiāofèi tèbié duō.) — People spend a lot during holidays. 他的消费观念比较节约。(Tā de xiāofèi guānniàn bǐjiào jiéyuē.) — His attitude to spending is thrifty. 消费市场越来越大。(Xiāofèi shìchǎng yuèláiyuè dà.) — The consumer market keeps growing. | |
| 4255 | HSK 3 | 需求 | xūqiú | demand; need | 市场的需求很大。(Shìchǎng de xūqiú hěn dà.) — Market demand is strong. | 需求和供应要平衡。(Xūqiú hé gōngyìng yào pínghéng.) — Supply and demand must balance. 了解客人的需求很重要。(Liǎojiě kèrén de xūqiú hěn zhòngyào.) — Understanding customer needs matters. 需求上升，价格也上升。(Xūqiú shàngshēng, jiàgé yě shàngshēng.) — As demand rises so does price. 这个产品满足了大家的需求。(Zhège chǎnpǐn mǎnzúle dàjiā de xūqiú.) — This product meets everyone's needs. 不同年龄的人需求不同。(Bùtóng niánlíng de rén xūqiú bùtóng.) — People of different ages have different needs. | |
| 4256 | HSK 3 | 支付 | zhīfù | to pay | 这笔交易用美元支付。(Zhè bǐ jiāoyì yòng měiyuán zhīfù.) — This deal is settled in dollars. | 支付方式有好几种。(Zhīfù fāngshì yǒu hǎojǐ zhǒng.) — There are several payment methods. 他用手机支付。(Tā yòng shǒujī zhīfù.) — He pays by phone. 费用由公司支付。(Fèiyòng yóu gōngsī zhīfù.) — The company covers the cost. 支付以后会收到通知。(Zhīfù yǐhòu huì shōudào tōngzhī.) — You'll get a notification after paying. 支付的时间是每月十号。(Zhīfù de shíjiān shì měi yuè shí hào.) — Payment falls on the tenth each month. | |
| 4257 | HSK 3 | 值 | zhí | value; to be worth | 这本书很值得读。(Zhè běn shū hěn zhídé dú.) — This book is well worth reading. | 这个价格值不值？(Zhège jiàgé zhí bù zhí?) — Is it worth this price? 这块表值一万块。(Zhè kuài biǎo zhí yíwàn kuài.) — This watch is worth ten thousand. 为这点小事生气不值。(Wèi zhè diǎn xiǎoshì shēngqì bù zhí.) — Getting cross over this isn't worth it. 今天值班的是他。(Jīntiān zhíbān de shì tā.) — He's on duty today. 时间比钱更值钱。(Shíjiān bǐ qián gèng zhíqián.) — Time is worth more than money. | |
| 4258 | HSK 3 | 制造 | zhìzào | to manufacture | 这家工厂制造汽车。(Zhè jiā gōngchǎng zhìzào qìchē.) — This factory manufactures cars. | 这是国内制造的产品。(Zhè shì guónèi zhìzào de chǎnpǐn.) — This product is domestically made. 制造的过程很复杂。(Zhìzào de guòchéng hěn fùzá.) — The manufacturing process is complex. 不要制造麻烦。(Búyào zhìzào máfan.) — Don't cause trouble. 制造和加工不太一样。(Zhìzào hé jiāgōng bú tài yíyàng.) — Manufacturing and processing aren't quite the same. 这种机器是他们制造的。(Zhè zhǒng jīqì shì tāmen zhìzào de.) — This kind of machine is made by them. | |
| 4259 | HSK 3 | 资金 | zījīn | funds; capital | 创业需要资金和人才。(Chuàngyè xūyào zījīn hé réncái.) — A start-up needs capital and talent. | 资金还不够，要再想办法。(Zījīn hái bú gòu, yào zài xiǎng bànfǎ.) — Funds are short, we need another idea. 公司的资金很紧张。(Gōngsī de zījīn hěn jǐnzhāng.) — The company is tight on funds. 这笔资金用来买设备。(Zhè bǐ zījīn yòng lái mǎi shèbèi.) — These funds are for buying equipment. 资金到位以后就开始。(Zījīn dàowèi yǐhòu jiù kāishǐ.) — We start once the funding is in place. 资金的使用要有记录。(Zījīn de shǐyòng yào yǒu jìlù.) — Use of funds must be recorded. |
✏️ Usage: 感到 / 觉得 + Emotion
感到/觉得 + emotion: Use 感到 (gǎndào) or 觉得 (juéde) before an emotion word to say how you feel: 感到紧张 (gǎndào jǐnzhāng) ("to feel nervous"). Character traits often pair with 性格 (xìnggé): 性格开朗 (xìnggé kāilǎng) ("outgoing personality").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4417 | HSK 3 | 爱心 | àixīn | loving heart; compassion | 他是一个很有爱心的人。(Tā shì yí gè hěn yǒu àixīn de rén.) — He's a very kind-hearted person. | 大家用爱心帮助了这个孩子。(Dàjiā yòng àixīn bāngzhùle zhège háizi.) — People helped this child out of kindness. 爱心比钱更重要。(Àixīn bǐ qián gèng zhòngyào.) — Kindness matters more than money. 她对动物很有爱心。(Tā duì dòngwù hěn yǒu àixīn.) — She's very kind to animals. 这次活动是一次爱心行动。(Zhè cì huódòng shì yí cì àixīn xíngdòng.) — This event is a charitable initiative. 爱心可以传给更多人。(Àixīn kěyǐ chuán gěi gèng duō rén.) — Kindness can be passed on to others. | |
| 4418 | HSK 3 | 不安 | bù'ān | uneasy; anxious | 他心里有点不安。(Tā xīnlǐ yǒudiǎn bù'ān.) — He feels a little uneasy. | 等结果的时候大家都很不安。(Děng jiéguǒ de shíhou dàjiā dōu hěn bù'ān.) — Everyone was on edge waiting for the result. 麻烦了你，我很不安。(Máfanle nǐ, wǒ hěn bù'ān.) — I feel bad for troubling you. 不安的时候可以出去走走。(Bù'ān de shíhou kěyǐ chūqù zǒuzou.) — Take a walk when you feel uneasy. 这个消息让人很不安。(Zhège xiāoxi ràng rén hěn bù'ān.) — This news is unsettling. 他一夜都不安，没睡好。(Tā yí yè dōu bù'ān, méi shuì hǎo.) — He was restless all night and slept badly. | |
| 4419 | HSK 3 | 福 | fú | good fortune; blessing | 祝你全家幸福。(Zhù nǐ quánjiā xìngfú.) — Wishing your whole family happiness. | 过年时家家都贴福字。(Guònián shí jiājiā dōu tiē fú zì.) — Every home puts up the character fu at New Year. 他觉得自己很有福。(Tā juéde zìjǐ hěn yǒu fú.) — He feels himself blessed. 这是他的福气。(Zhè shì tā de fúqi.) — This is his good fortune. 有福的人不一定最有钱。(Yǒu fú de rén bù yídìng zuì yǒu qián.) — The blessed aren't always the richest. 祝你福如东海。(Zhù nǐ fú rú Dōnghǎi.) — May your fortune be as vast as the sea. | |
| 4420 | HSK 3 | 感情 | gǎnqíng | feelings; emotion | 他的话里充满了感情。(Tā de huà lǐ chōngmǎnle gǎnqíng.) — His words were full of feeling. | 两个人的感情很好。(Liǎng gè rén de gǎnqíng hěn hǎo.) — The two are very close. 音乐能表达很多感情。(Yīnyuè néng biǎodá hěn duō gǎnqíng.) — Music can express a great deal of feeling. 感情的事很难说清楚。(Gǎnqíng de shì hěn nán shuō qīngchu.) — Matters of the heart are hard to explain. 他对故乡有很深的感情。(Tā duì gùxiāng yǒu hěn shēn de gǎnqíng.) — He has deep feelings for his hometown. 感情需要慢慢培养。(Gǎnqíng xūyào mànmàn péiyǎng.) — Affection needs time to grow. | |
| 4421 | HSK 3 | 感受 | gǎnshòu | feeling; to feel | 请说说你的感受。(Qǐng shuōshuo nǐ de gǎnshòu.) — Please tell us how you feel. | 说话时要考虑对方的感受。(Shuōhuà shí yào kǎolǜ duìfāng de gǎnshòu.) — Consider the other person's feelings when you speak. 这次经历让他感受很深。(Zhè cì jīnglì ràng tā gǎnshòu hěn shēn.) — This experience affected him deeply. 每个人的感受都不一样。(Měi gè rén de gǎnshòu dōu bù yíyàng.) — Everyone feels it differently. 他感受到了大家的关心。(Tā gǎnshòu dàole dàjiā de guānxīn.) — He felt everyone's concern. 在当地生活才能感受到文化。(Zài dāngdì shēnghuó cái néng gǎnshòu dào wénhuà.) — Only by living there can you feel the culture. | |
| 4422 | HSK 3 | 个性 | gèxìng | personality | 他的个性很强。(Tā de gèxìng hěn qiáng.) — He has a strong personality. | 每个人的个性不一样。(Měi gè rén de gèxìng bù yíyàng.) — Everyone's personality differs. 他的作品很有个性。(Tā de zuòpǐn hěn yǒu gèxìng.) — His work has a strong personal stamp. 个性和性格差不多。(Gèxìng hé xìnggé chàbuduō.) — Individuality and character are much the same. 她的个性比较安静。(Tā de gèxìng bǐjiào ānjìng.) — Her personality is fairly quiet. 有个性不等于不合作。(Yǒu gèxìng bù děngyú bù hézuò.) — Having a personality doesn't mean being difficult. | |
| 4423 | HSK 3 | 害怕 | hàipà | to be afraid | 孩子害怕黑。(Háizi hàipà hēi.) — The child is afraid of the dark. | 看到血他就害怕。(Kàndào xiě tā jiù hàipà.) — The sight of blood frightens him. 不要害怕，我在这里。(Búyào hàipà, wǒ zài zhèlǐ.) — Don't be afraid, I'm here. 他害怕考不好。(Tā hàipà kǎo bu hǎo.) — He's afraid of doing badly in the exam. 克服害怕需要练习。(Kèfú hàipà xūyào liànxí.) — Overcoming fear takes practice. 她害怕一个人在家。(Tā hàipà yí gè rén zài jiā.) — She's afraid of being home alone. | |
| 4424 | HSK 3 | 好奇 | hàoqí | curious | 孩子对什么都很好奇。(Háizi duì shénme dōu hěn hàoqí.) — Children are curious about everything. | 我很好奇他为什么走了。(Wǒ hěn hàoqí tā wèishénme zǒu le.) — I'm curious why he left. 好奇是学习的开始。(Hàoqí shì xuéxí de kāishǐ.) — Curiosity is where learning starts. 他好奇地看着那台机器。(Tā hàoqí de kànzhe nà tái jīqì.) — He looked at the machine with curiosity. 好奇心让人不断学习。(Hàoqí xīn ràng rén búduàn xuéxí.) — Curiosity keeps people learning. 别太好奇别人的事。(Bié tài hàoqí biérén de shì.) — Don't be too curious about others' business. | |
| 4425 | HSK 3 | 欢乐 | huānlè | joyful; joy | 节日的气氛非常欢乐。(Jiérì de qìfēn fēicháng huānlè.) — The festive atmosphere is very joyful. | 孩子们的笑声充满了欢乐。(Háizimen de xiàoshēng chōngmǎnle huānlè.) — The children's laughter is full of joy. 这是一段欢乐的时光。(Zhè shì yí duàn huānlè de shíguāng.) — This is a joyful time. 大家一起度过了欢乐的一天。(Dàjiā yìqǐ dùguòle huānlè de yì tiān.) — Everyone spent a joyful day together. 欢乐的日子过得特别快。(Huānlè de rìzi guò de tèbié kuài.) — Happy days pass especially fast. 音乐给大家带来了欢乐。(Yīnyuè gěi dàjiā dàiláile huānlè.) — The music brought everyone joy. | |
| 4426 | HSK 3 | 坚强 | jiānqiáng | strong; firm | 他是一个很坚强的人。(Tā shì yí gè hěn jiānqiáng de rén.) — He's a very strong person. | 遇到困难要坚强一点。(Yùdào kùnnan yào jiānqiáng yìdiǎn.) — Be strong when you meet difficulties. 她比看起来坚强得多。(Tā bǐ kàn qǐlái jiānqiáng de duō.) — She's far stronger than she looks. 坚强不等于不难过。(Jiānqiáng bù děngyú bù nánguò.) — Being strong doesn't mean not feeling sad. 经历让他变得更坚强。(Jīnglì ràng tā biàn de gèng jiānqiáng.) — Experience made him stronger. 他坚强地面对了这件事。(Tā jiānqiáng de miànduìle zhè jiàn shì.) — He faced it with fortitude. | |
| 4427 | HSK 3 | 紧张 | jǐnzhāng | nervous; tense | 考试前他很紧张。(Kǎoshì qián tā hěn jǐnzhāng.) — He was nervous before the exam. | 公司的资金很紧张。(Gōngsī de zījīn hěn jǐnzhāng.) — The company is tight on funds. 紧张是正常的，别担心。(Jǐnzhāng shì zhèngcháng de, bié dānxīn.) — Nerves are normal, don't worry. 时间很紧张，要快一点。(Shíjiān hěn jǐnzhāng, yào kuài yìdiǎn.) — Time is tight, we must be quick. 比赛的气氛非常紧张。(Bǐsài de qìfēn fēicháng jǐnzhāng.) — The atmosphere at the match was very tense. 深呼吸可以放松紧张。(Shēn hūxī kěyǐ fàngsōng jǐnzhāng.) — Deep breathing eases nerves. | |
| 4428 | HSK 3 | 精神 | jīngshén | spirit; energy | 午睡以后精神好多了。(Wǔshuì yǐhòu jīngshen hǎo duō le.) — I feel much fresher after a nap. | 他今天精神不太好。(Tā jīntiān jīngshen bú tài hǎo.) — He isn't looking well today. 理发以后他精神多了。(Lǐfà yǐhòu tā jīngshen duō le.) — He looks much smarter after the haircut. 这种精神值得学习。(Zhè zhǒng jīngshén zhídé xuéxí.) — This spirit is worth emulating. 身体和精神都要健康。(Shēntǐ hé jīngshén dōu yào jiànkāng.) — Both body and mind should be healthy. 他工作的时候精神特别集中。(Tā gōngzuò de shíhou jīngshen tèbié jízhōng.) — He's especially focused when working. | |
| 4429 | HSK 3 | 决心 | juéxīn | determination; resolve | 他下决心要学好汉语。(Tā xià juéxīn yào xuéhǎo Hànyǔ.) — He resolved to master Chinese. | 她的决心很大。(Tā de juéxīn hěn dà.) — Her determination is strong. 下了决心就不要改。(Xiàle juéxīn jiù búyào gǎi.) — Once you've resolved, don't change. 他决心从今天开始运动。(Tā juéxīn cóng jīntiān kāishǐ yùndòng.) — He's determined to start exercising today. 决心容易下，坚持很难。(Juéxīn róngyì xià, jiānchí hěn nán.) — Resolving is easy, persisting is hard. 没有决心就做不成事。(Méiyǒu juéxīn jiù zuò bu chéng shì.) — Without resolve nothing gets done. | |
| 4430 | HSK 3 | 乐 | lè | happy; joy | 听到这个消息他乐了。(Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi tā lè le.) — He was delighted at the news. | 他乐得说不出话来。(Tā lè de shuō bu chū huà lái.) — He was too delighted to speak. 助人为乐是一种美德。(Zhùrén wéi lè shì yì zhǒng měidé.) — Taking joy in helping others is a virtue. 他喜欢听音乐。(Tā xǐhuan tīng yīnyuè.) — He likes listening to music. 知足者常乐。(Zhīzú zhě cháng lè.) — The content are always happy. 这件事让全家人都很乐。(Zhè jiàn shì ràng quán jiā rén dōu hěn lè.) — This delighted the whole family. | |
| 4431 | HSK 3 | 乐观 | lèguān | optimistic | 他是个乐观的人。(Tā shì gè lèguān de rén.) — He's an optimistic person. | 情况不好，但他还是很乐观。(Qíngkuàng bù hǎo, dàn tā háishì hěn lèguān.) — Things are bad but he stays optimistic. 乐观的人更容易成功。(Lèguān de rén gèng róngyì chénggōng.) — Optimistic people succeed more easily. 对将来要乐观一点。(Duì jiānglái yào lèguān yìdiǎn.) — Be more optimistic about the future. 他乐观地看待这个问题。(Tā lèguān de kàndài zhège wèntí.) — He views this question optimistically. 乐观不等于不做准备。(Lèguān bù děngyú bú zuò zhǔnbèi.) — Optimism doesn't mean not preparing. | |
| 4432 | HSK 3 | 满足 | mǎnzú | to satisfy; satisfied | 这个产品满足了大家的需求。(Zhège chǎnpǐn mǎnzúle dàjiā de xūqiú.) — This product meets everyone's needs. | 他对现在的生活很满足。(Tā duì xiànzài de shēnghuó hěn mǎnzú.) — He's content with his life now. 满足的人最快乐。(Mǎnzú de rén zuì kuàilè.) — The contented are the happiest. 这些条件还不能满足要求。(Zhèxiē tiáojiàn hái bù néng mǎnzú yāoqiú.) — These conditions don't yet meet the requirement. 他很容易满足。(Tā hěn róngyì mǎnzú.) — He's easily satisfied. 满足现状就不会进步。(Mǎnzú xiànzhuàng jiù bú huì jìnbù.) — Settling for things as they are stops progress. | |
| 4433 | HSK 3 | 命运 | mìngyùn | fate; destiny | 命运有时很难说。(Mìngyùn yǒushí hěn nán shuō.) — Fate is sometimes hard to explain. | 他相信命运掌握在自己手里。(Tā xiāngxìn mìngyùn zhǎngwò zài zìjǐ shǒu lǐ.) — He believes his fate is in his own hands. 这次机会改变了他的命运。(Zhè cì jīhuì gǎibiànle tā de mìngyùn.) — This chance changed his fate. 两个人的命运连在一起。(Liǎng gè rén de mìngyùn lián zài yìqǐ.) — Their fates are bound together. 努力可以改变命运。(Nǔlì kěyǐ gǎibiàn mìngyùn.) — Effort can change your fate. 不要把一切都交给命运。(Búyào bǎ yíqiè dōu jiāo gěi mìngyùn.) — Don't leave everything to fate. | |
| 4434 | HSK 3 | 内心 | nèixīn | inner heart; mind | 他内心其实很不安。(Tā nèixīn qíshí hěn bù'ān.) — Inwardly he's quite uneasy. | 她把内心的想法说了出来。(Tā bǎ nèixīn de xiǎngfǎ shuōle chūlái.) — She voiced what she felt inside. 内心强大的人不怕困难。(Nèixīn qiángdà de rén bú pà kùnnan.) — Those strong inside don't fear hardship. 表面很平静，内心很着急。(Biǎomiàn hěn píngjìng, nèixīn hěn zháojí.) — Calm outside, anxious within. 他内心一直没有放弃。(Tā nèixīn yìzhí méiyǒu fàngqì.) — Inwardly he never gave up. 要多听听自己的内心。(Yào duō tīngting zìjǐ de nèixīn.) — Listen more to your own heart. | |
| 4435 | HSK 3 | 亲 | qīn | close (relation); to kiss | 过年时我最想念亲人。(Guònián shí wǒ zuì xiǎngniàn qīnrén.) — I miss my family most at New Year. | 他们是很亲的朋友。(Tāmen shì hěn qīn de péngyou.) — They're very close friends. 妈妈亲了亲孩子。(Māma qīnle qīn háizi.) — The mother kissed her child. 她失去了最亲的人。(Tā shīqùle zuì qīn de rén.) — She lost the person closest to her. 这件事我亲自处理。(Zhè jiàn shì wǒ qīnzì chǔlǐ.) — I'll handle this myself. 两家人关系很亲。(Liǎng jiā rén guānxi hěn qīn.) — The two families are very close. | |
| 4436 | HSK 3 | 亲切 | qīnqiè | warm; cordial | 他说话很亲切。(Tā shuōhuà hěn qīnqiè.) — He speaks very warmly. | 老师对学生很亲切。(Lǎoshī duì xuéshēng hěn qīnqiè.) — The teacher is kind to the students. 听到家乡话感到很亲切。(Tīngdào jiāxiāng huà gǎndào hěn qīnqiè.) — Hearing my hometown dialect feels close to home. 她亲切地问了几句。(Tā qīnqiè de wènle jǐ jù.) — She asked a few kind questions. 这里的人都很亲切。(Zhèlǐ de rén dōu hěn qīnqiè.) — People here are all very warm. 亲切的态度让人放松。(Qīnqiè de tàidù ràng rén fàngsōng.) — A warm manner puts people at ease. | |
| 4437 | HSK 3 | 情感 | qínggǎn | emotion; feeling | 这首歌表达了很深的情感。(Zhè shǒu gē biǎodále hěn shēn de qínggǎn.) — This song expresses deep emotion. | 他不太会表达情感。(Tā bú tài huì biǎodá qínggǎn.) — He isn't good at expressing emotion. 情感和理智常常有区别。(Qínggǎn hé lǐzhì chángcháng yǒu qūbié.) — Emotion and reason often diverge. 这是一部情感很丰富的电影。(Zhè shì yí bù qínggǎn hěn fēngfù de diànyǐng.) — This is an emotionally rich film. 情感的问题不好处理。(Qínggǎn de wèntí bù hǎo chǔlǐ.) — Emotional matters are hard to handle. 他把情感放在了作品里。(Tā bǎ qínggǎn fàng zài le zuòpǐn lǐ.) — He put his feelings into his work. | |
| 4438 | HSK 3 | 热爱 | rè'ài | to love deeply | 他热爱自己的工作。(Tā rè'ài zìjǐ de gōngzuò.) — He loves his work. | 她热爱音乐，从小就学。(Tā rè'ài yīnyuè, cóngxiǎo jiù xué.) — She loves music and has studied since childhood. 热爱一件事才能做好。(Rè'ài yí jiàn shì cái néng zuòhǎo.) — Only what you love can you do well. 他热爱这片土地。(Tā rè'ài zhè piàn tǔdì.) — He loves this land. 热爱生活的人更快乐。(Rè'ài shēnghuó de rén gèng kuàilè.) — Those who love life are happier. 他对足球的热爱几十年没变。(Tā duì zúqiú de rè'ài jǐshí nián méi biàn.) — His love of football hasn't changed in decades. | |
| 4439 | HSK 3 | 热烈 | rèliè | warm; enthusiastic | 观众的反应非常热烈。(Guānzhòng de fǎnyìng fēicháng rèliè.) — The audience reacted with great enthusiasm. | 大家热烈欢迎新同学。(Dàjiā rèliè huānyíng xīn tóngxué.) — Everyone warmly welcomed the new classmate. 讨论进行得很热烈。(Tǎolùn jìnxíng de hěn rèliè.) — The discussion was lively. 现场的气氛很热烈。(Xiànchǎng de qìfēn hěn rèliè.) — The atmosphere on site was enthusiastic. 他们热烈地握手。(Tāmen rèliè de wòshǒu.) — They shook hands warmly. 热烈的掌声持续了很久。(Rèliè de zhǎngshēng chíxùle hěn jiǔ.) — The warm applause went on a long time. | |
| 4440 | HSK 3 | 人生 | rénshēng | life (human existence) | 人生的意义每个人理解不同。(Rénshēng de yìyì měi gè rén lǐjiě bùtóng.) — Everyone understands life's meaning differently. | 结婚是人生的大事。(Jiéhūn shì rénshēng de dàshì.) — Marriage is a major event in life. 这是他人生中最重要的决定。(Zhè shì tā rénshēng zhōng zuì zhòngyào de juédìng.) — This is the most important decision of his life. 人生不可能一直顺利。(Rénshēng bù kěnéng yìzhí shùnlì.) — Life can't always go smoothly. 他的人生经历很丰富。(Tā de rénshēng jīnglì hěn fēngfù.) — His life experience is rich. 人生很短，要做喜欢的事。(Rénshēng hěn duǎn, yào zuò xǐhuan de shì.) — Life is short, do what you love. | |
| 4441 | HSK 3 | 伤心 | shāngxīn | sad; heartbroken | 听到这个消息她很伤心。(Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi tā hěn shāngxīn.) — She was heartbroken at the news. | 别为这件事伤心。(Bié wèi zhè jiàn shì shāngxīn.) — Don't be upset over this. 他伤心得哭了。(Tā shāngxīn de kū le.) — He was so upset he cried. 失去亲人是最伤心的事。(Shīqù qīnrén shì zuì shāngxīn de shì.) — Losing family is the saddest thing. 伤心的时候找朋友说说。(Shāngxīn de shíhou zhǎo péngyou shuōshuo.) — Talk to a friend when you're sad. 时间会让伤心慢慢过去。(Shíjiān huì ràng shāngxīn mànmàn guòqù.) — Time slowly eases sorrow. | |
| 4442 | HSK 3 | 生存 | shēngcún | to survive; survival | 这里的条件很难生存。(Zhèlǐ de tiáojiàn hěn nán shēngcún.) — Conditions here make survival hard. | 生存是最基本的需求。(Shēngcún shì zuì jīběn de xūqiú.) — Survival is the most basic need. 这种植物在山上也能生存。(Zhè zhǒng zhíwù zài shān shàng yě néng shēngcún.) — This plant can survive even on the mountain. 生存和生活不一样。(Shēngcún hé shēnghuó bù yíyàng.) — Surviving and living aren't the same. 他们在困难中生存了下来。(Tāmen zài kùnnan zhōng shēngcúnle xiàlái.) — They survived through the hardship. 生存需要水和食物。(Shēngcún xūyào shuǐ hé shíwù.) — Survival needs water and food. | |
| 4443 | HSK 3 | 生命 | shēngmìng | life (as opposed to death) | 生命只有一次。(Shēngmìng zhǐ yǒu yí cì.) — You only get one life. | 医生救了他的生命。(Yīshēng jiùle tā de shēngmìng.) — The doctor saved his life. 生命比什么都重要。(Shēngmìng bǐ shénme dōu zhòngyào.) — Life matters more than anything. 他把一生的生命都给了这个事业。(Tā bǎ yìshēng de shēngmìng dōu gěile zhège shìyè.) — He gave his whole life to this cause. 生命是很宝贵的。(Shēngmìng shì hěn bǎoguì de.) — Life is precious. 水是生命的基础。(Shuǐ shì shēngmìng de jīchǔ.) — Water is the basis of life. | |
| 4444 | HSK 3 | 思想 | sīxiǎng | thought; ideology | 他的思想比较传统。(Tā de sīxiǎng bǐjiào chuántǒng.) — His thinking is fairly traditional. | 时代变了，思想也要变。(Shídài biàn le, sīxiǎng yě yào biàn.) — Times change and thinking must too. 这本书的思想很深刻。(Zhè běn shū de sīxiǎng hěn shēnkè.) — This book's ideas are profound. 两代人的思想差别很大。(Liǎng dài rén de sīxiǎng chābié hěn dà.) — The two generations' thinking differs greatly. 他的思想影响了很多人。(Tā de sīxiǎng yǐngxiǎngle hěn duō rén.) — His ideas influenced many. 思想开放的人容易接受新事物。(Sīxiǎng kāifàng de rén róngyì jiēshòu xīn shìwù.) — Open-minded people accept new things easily. | |
| 4445 | HSK 3 | 体会 | tǐhuì | to realize; understanding (from experience) | 这次经历让他体会很深。(Zhè cì jīnglì ràng tā tǐhuì hěn shēn.) — This experience taught him a great deal. | 请说说你的体会。(Qǐng shuōshuo nǐ de tǐhuì.) — Please share what you took from it. 只有做过才能体会到。(Zhǐyǒu zuòguò cái néng tǐhuì dào.) — Only by doing it can you appreciate it. 他体会到了父母的辛苦。(Tā tǐhuì dàole fùmǔ de xīnkǔ.) — He came to appreciate his parents' hardship. 每个人的体会都不一样。(Měi gè rén de tǐhuì dōu bù yíyàng.) — Everyone takes something different from it. 学习的体会要及时记下来。(Xuéxí de tǐhuì yào jíshí jì xiàlái.) — Note down what you learn while it's fresh. | |
| 4446 | HSK 3 | 体验 | tǐyàn | to experience (firsthand) | 他体验了当地的生活。(Tā tǐyànle dāngdì de shēnghuó.) — He experienced local life. | 这是一次难忘的体验。(Zhè shì yí cì nánwàng de tǐyàn.) — This was an unforgettable experience. 留学可以体验不同的文化。(Liúxué kěyǐ tǐyàn bùtóng de wénhuà.) — Studying abroad lets you experience other cultures. 他想体验一下农村生活。(Tā xiǎng tǐyàn yíxià nóngcūn shēnghuó.) — He wants to try country life. 体验以后想法就不一样了。(Tǐyàn yǐhòu xiǎngfǎ jiù bù yíyàng le.) — Views change after you've experienced it. 这个活动的体验很好。(Zhège huódòng de tǐyàn hěn hǎo.) — This event was a good experience. | |
| 4447 | HSK 3 | 痛苦 | tòngkǔ | suffering; painful | 失去亲人的痛苦很难说清。(Shīqù qīnrén de tòngkǔ hěn nán shuō qīng.) — The pain of losing family is hard to describe. | 他经历了很多痛苦。(Tā jīnglìle hěn duō tòngkǔ.) — He's been through a lot of suffering. 痛苦也是成长的一部分。(Tòngkǔ yě shì chéngzhǎng de yíbùfen.) — Suffering is part of growing too. 他痛苦地做了这个决定。(Tā tòngkǔ de zuòle zhège juédìng.) — He made this decision painfully. 时间会让痛苦慢慢过去。(Shíjiān huì ràng tòngkǔ mànmàn guòqù.) — Time slowly eases pain. 说出来痛苦会少一点。(Shuō chūlái tòngkǔ huì shǎo yìdiǎn.) — Speaking of it makes the pain a little less. | |
| 4448 | HSK 3 | 心 | xīn | heart; mind | 他心里很不安。(Tā xīnlǐ hěn bù'ān.) — He feels uneasy inside. | 这件事伤了他的心。(Zhè jiàn shì shāngle tā de xīn.) — This hurt him deeply. 他有一颗强大的心。(Tā yǒu yì kē qiángdà de xīn.) — He has a strong heart. 听到消息我的心跳得很快。(Tīngdào xiāoxi wǒ de xīn tiào de hěn kuài.) — My heart raced at the news. 要多听听自己的心。(Yào duō tīngting zìjǐ de xīn.) — Listen more to your own heart. 他做事很用心。(Tā zuòshì hěn yòngxīn.) — He puts his heart into what he does. | |
| 4449 | HSK 3 | 信任 | xìnrèn | to trust; trust | 交往要建立在信任上。(Jiāowǎng yào jiànlì zài xìnrèn shàng.) — Relationships must be built on trust. | 他得到了大家的信任。(Tā dédàole dàjiā de xìnrèn.) — He won everyone's trust. 信任比什么都重要。(Xìnrèn bǐ shénme dōu zhòngyào.) — Trust matters more than anything. 失去信任很难再得到。(Shīqù xìnrèn hěn nán zài dédào.) — Once trust is lost it's hard to regain. 我完全信任他。(Wǒ wánquán xìnrèn tā.) — I trust him completely. 信任是慢慢建立的。(Xìnrèn shì mànmàn jiànlì de.) — Trust is built slowly. | |
| 4450 | HSK 3 | 幸福 | xìngfú | happiness; happy | 祝你全家幸福。(Zhù nǐ quánjiā xìngfú.) — Wishing your whole family happiness. | 他觉得现在很幸福。(Tā juéde xiànzài hěn xìngfú.) — He feels happy now. 幸福不是钱能买到的。(Xìngfú bú shì qián néng mǎi dào de.) — Happiness can't be bought. 一家人在一起就是幸福。(Yì jiā rén zài yìqǐ jiùshì xìngfú.) — Being together as a family is happiness. 幸福的生活要靠自己创造。(Xìngfú de shēnghuó yào kào zìjǐ chuàngzào.) — A happy life must be built by yourself. 每个人对幸福的理解不同。(Měi gè rén duì xìngfú de lǐjiě bùtóng.) — Everyone understands happiness differently. | |
| 4451 | HSK 3 | 幸运 | xìngyùn | lucky; fortunate | 我很幸运遇到了他。(Wǒ hěn xìngyùn yùdàole tā.) — I was lucky to meet him. | 这次他真幸运。(Zhè cì tā zhēn xìngyùn.) — He was really lucky this time. 幸运不会一直有。(Xìngyùn bú huì yìzhí yǒu.) — Luck doesn't last forever. 幸运的是没有人受伤。(Xìngyùn de shì méiyǒu rén shòushāng.) — Luckily nobody was hurt. 他是最幸运的一个。(Tā shì zuì xìngyùn de yí gè.) — He's the luckiest of them. 幸运也需要准备。(Xìngyùn yě xūyào zhǔnbèi.) — Even luck needs preparation. | |
| 4452 | HSK 3 | 性格 | xìnggé | personality | 他的性格很安静。(Tā de xìnggé hěn ānjìng.) — He has a quiet character. | 两个人的性格差别很大。(Liǎng gè rén de xìnggé chābié hěn dà.) — The two differ greatly in character. 性格决定了很多事。(Xìnggé juédìngle hěn duō shì.) — Character decides a great deal. 她的性格比较坚强。(Tā de xìnggé bǐjiào jiānqiáng.) — Her character is fairly strong. 性格是慢慢形成的。(Xìnggé shì mànmàn xíngchéng de.) — Character forms gradually. 性格没有好坏之分。(Xìnggé méiyǒu hǎo huài zhī fēn.) — No character type is better than another. | |
| 4453 | HSK 3 | 压力 | yālì | pressure; stress | 工作压力太大了。(Gōngzuò yālì tài dà le.) — Work pressure is too great. | 责任越大，压力越大。(Zérèn yuè dà, yālì yuè dà.) — The greater the responsibility, the greater the pressure. 运动可以减轻压力。(Yùndòng kěyǐ jiǎnqīng yālì.) — Exercise eases pressure. 考试前压力特别大。(Kǎoshì qián yālì tèbié dà.) — Pressure is especially high before exams. 适当的压力也有好处。(Shìdàng de yālì yě yǒu hǎochu.) — A reasonable amount of pressure has benefits too. 他把压力变成了动力。(Tā bǎ yālì biànchéngle dònglì.) — He turned pressure into motivation. | |
| 4454 | HSK 3 | 营养 | yíngyǎng | nutrition | 这些食品的营养很丰富。(Zhèxiē shípǐn de yíngyǎng hěn fēngfù.) — These foods are rich in nutrition. | 孩子成长需要营养。(Háizi chéngzhǎng xūyào yíngyǎng.) — Children need nutrition to grow. 只吃一种东西营养不够。(Zhǐ chī yì zhǒng dōngxi yíngyǎng bú gòu.) — Eating only one thing isn't nutritious enough. 牛奶和鸡蛋很有营养。(Niúnǎi hé jīdàn hěn yǒu yíngyǎng.) — Milk and eggs are very nutritious. 营养和运动同样重要。(Yíngyǎng hé yùndòng tóngyàng zhòngyào.) — Nutrition and exercise matter equally. 他很注意饮食的营养。(Tā hěn zhùyì yǐnshí de yíngyǎng.) — He pays close attention to nutrition. | |
| 4455 | HSK 3 | 愿望 | yuànwàng | wish; desire | 她有强烈的学习愿望。(Tā yǒu qiángliè de xuéxí yuànwàng.) — She has a strong desire to learn. | 他的愿望终于实现了。(Tā de yuànwàng zhōngyú shíxiàn le.) — His wish finally came true. 生日的时候可以许愿望。(Shēngrì de shíhou kěyǐ xǔ yuànwàng.) — You can make a wish on your birthday. 这是我最大的愿望。(Zhè shì wǒ zuì dà de yuànwàng.) — This is my greatest wish. 愿望要靠努力实现。(Yuànwàng yào kào nǔlì shíxiàn.) — Wishes come true through effort. 他把愿望写在了纸上。(Tā bǎ yuànwàng xiě zài le zhǐ shàng.) — He wrote his wish on paper. | |
| 4456 | HSK 3 | 志愿 | zhìyuàn | aspiration; to volunteer | 他志愿参加了这次活动。(Tā zhìyuàn cānjiāle zhè cì huódòng.) — He volunteered for this event. | 填志愿的时候要想清楚。(Tián zhìyuàn de shíhou yào xiǎng qīngchu.) — Think carefully when choosing your preferences. 他的第一志愿是这所大学。(Tā de dì yī zhìyuàn shì zhè suǒ dàxué.) — This university is his first choice. 志愿工作没有工资。(Zhìyuàn gōngzuò méiyǒu gōngzī.) — Volunteer work is unpaid. 她志愿去农村教书。(Tā zhìyuàn qù nóngcūn jiāoshū.) — She volunteered to teach in the countryside. 志愿和实际常常不一样。(Zhìyuàn hé shíjì chángcháng bù yíyàng.) — Preferences and reality often differ. | |
| 4457 | HSK 3 | 自觉 | zìjué | conscious; self-aware | 他学习很自觉。(Tā xuéxí hěn zìjué.) — He studies without being told. | 请自觉排队。(Qǐng zìjué páiduì.) — Please queue without being asked. 自觉的学生成绩更好。(Zìjué de xuéshēng chéngjì gèng hǎo.) — Self-motivated students do better. 他自觉地把垃圾带走了。(Tā zìjué de bǎ lājī dàizǒu le.) — He took his rubbish away of his own accord. 自觉比管理更有效。(Zìjué bǐ guǎnlǐ gèng yǒuxiào.) — Self-discipline works better than supervision. 他自觉水平还不够。(Tā zìjué shuǐpíng hái bú gòu.) — He's aware his level isn't yet good enough. |
✏️ Usage: Noun + 台 / 会
Media compounds: Many media nouns share the pattern [thing] + 台 (tái, "station") or [medium] + 会 (huì, "event"): 电视台 (diànshìtái) (TV station), 演唱会 (yǎnchànghuì) (concert). 文化 vs 文明: 文化 (wénhuà) = culture (customs, arts); 文明 (wénmíng) = civilization / civilized.
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4618 | HSK 3 | 表演 | biǎoyǎn | performance; to perform | 演员们正在准备表演。(Yǎnyuánmen zhèngzài zhǔnbèi biǎoyǎn.) — The actors are preparing for the performance. | 武术表演非常精彩。(Wǔshù biǎoyǎn fēicháng jīngcǎi.) — The martial arts display was superb. 他在台上表演唱歌。(Tā zài tái shàng biǎoyǎn chànggē.) — He's singing on stage. 表演七点开始。(Biǎoyǎn qī diǎn kāishǐ.) — The performance starts at seven. 孩子们的表演很可爱。(Háizimen de biǎoyǎn hěn kě'ài.) — The children's performance was charming. 表演结束后大家都站了起来。(Biǎoyǎn jiéshù hòu dàjiā dōu zhànle qǐlái.) — Everyone stood up after the performance. | |
| 4619 | HSK 3 | 播出 | bōchū | to broadcast | 电视台播出了一个专题节目。(Diànshìtái bōchūle yí gè zhuāntí jiémù.) — The station aired a special programme. | 这个节目每天晚上播出。(Zhège jiémù měitiān wǎnshang bōchū.) — This programme airs every evening. 比赛将现场播出。(Bǐsài jiāng xiànchǎng bōchū.) — The match will be broadcast live. 播出的时间改了。(Bōchū de shíjiān gǎi le.) — The broadcast time has changed. 这条新闻昨天播出过。(Zhè tiáo xīnwén zuótiān bōchūguò.) — This news item aired yesterday. 播出以后大家都在谈论。(Bōchū yǐhòu dàjiā dōu zài tánlùn.) — Everyone's been talking about it since it aired. | |
| 4620 | HSK 3 | 播放 | bōfàng | to play (media); to broadcast | 请播放这段录音。(Qǐng bōfàng zhè duàn lùyīn.) — Please play this recording. | 教室里正在播放音乐。(Jiàoshì lǐ zhèngzài bōfàng yīnyuè.) — Music is playing in the classroom. 他把视频播放了两遍。(Tā bǎ shìpín bōfàngle liǎng biàn.) — He played the video twice. 播放的声音有点小。(Bōfàng de shēngyīn yǒudiǎn xiǎo.) — The playback is a bit quiet. 这首歌播放了很多次。(Zhè shǒu gē bōfàngle hěn duō cì.) — This song has been played many times. 请点击这里播放。(Qǐng diǎnjī zhèlǐ bōfàng.) — Click here to play. | |
| 4621 | HSK 3 | 长城 | Chángchéng | the Great Wall | 长城是中国有名的地方。(Chángchéng shì Zhōngguó yǒumíng de dìfang.) — The Great Wall is a famous place in China. | 他们去长城玩了一天。(Tāmen qù Chángchéng wánle yì tiān.) — They spent a day at the Great Wall. 长城很长，走不完。(Chángchéng hěn cháng, zǒu bu wán.) — The Great Wall is too long to walk in full. 长城是古代建的。(Chángchéng shì gǔdài jiàn de.) — The Great Wall was built in ancient times. 爬长城很累，可是很值得。(Pá Chángchéng hěn lèi, kěshì hěn zhídé.) — Climbing the Wall is tiring but worth it. 长城上的风景非常美。(Chángchéng shàng de fēngjǐng fēicháng měi.) — The views from the Wall are beautiful. | |
| 4622 | HSK 3 | 传播 | chuánbō | to spread; to disseminate | 这个消息传播得很快。(Zhège xiāoxi chuánbò de hěn kuài.) — This news spread fast. | 互联网让信息传播更快。(Hùliánwǎng ràng xìnxī chuánbò gèng kuài.) — The internet spreads information faster. 感冒容易在冬天传播。(Gǎnmào róngyì zài dōngtiān chuánbò.) — Colds spread easily in winter. 文化通过语言传播。(Wénhuà tōngguò yǔyán chuánbò.) — Culture spreads through language. 不要传播不可靠的消息。(Búyào chuánbò bù kěkào de xiāoxi.) — Don't spread unreliable news. 传播的范围比想的大。(Chuánbò de fànwéi bǐ xiǎng de dà.) — It spread wider than expected. | |
| 4623 | HSK 3 | 传说 | chuánshuō | legend | 这是一个古代的传说。(Zhè shì yí gè gǔdài de chuánshuō.) — This is an ancient legend. | 传说这座山上住着神仙。(Chuánshuō zhè zuò shān shàng zhùzhe shénxiān.) — Legend says immortals live on this mountain. 每个地方都有自己的传说。(Měi gè dìfang dōu yǒu zìjǐ de chuánshuō.) — Every place has its own legends. 传说和事实不一定一样。(Chuánshuō hé shìshí bù yídìng yíyàng.) — Legend and fact aren't necessarily the same. 这个传说传了几百年。(Zhège chuánshuō chuánle jǐ bǎi nián.) — This legend has been handed down for centuries. 他给孩子讲了一个传说。(Tā gěi háizi jiǎngle yí gè chuánshuō.) — He told the children a legend. | |
| 4624 | HSK 3 | 创作 | chuàngzuò | to create (art/literature) | 他创作了很多歌。(Tā chuàngzuòle hěn duō gē.) — He's written many songs. | 创作需要时间和安静。(Chuàngzuò xūyào shíjiān hé ānjìng.) — Creating needs time and quiet. 这部作品是他去年创作的。(Zhè bù zuòpǐn shì tā qùnián chuàngzuò de.) — He created this work last year. 他的创作受到了大家的认可。(Tā de chuàngzuò shòudàole dàjiā de rènkě.) — His work has won recognition. 创作要有自己的个性。(Chuàngzuò yào yǒu zìjǐ de gèxìng.) — Creative work needs its own character. 他一边工作一边创作。(Tā yìbiān gōngzuò yìbiān chuàngzuò.) — He creates alongside his job. | |
| 4625 | HSK 3 | 导演 | dǎoyǎn | director (film/theater) | 这部电影的导演很有名。(Zhè bù diànyǐng de dǎoyǎn hěn yǒumíng.) — This film's director is famous. | 导演要求演员再来一次。(Dǎoyǎn yāoqiú yǎnyuán zài lái yí cì.) — The director asked the actors to go again. 他是一位年轻的导演。(Tā shì yí wèi niánqīng de dǎoyǎn.) — He's a young director. 导演和演员配合得很好。(Dǎoyǎn hé yǎnyuán pèihé de hěn hǎo.) — The director and actors work well together. 这部电影是他导演的。(Zhè bù diànyǐng shì tā dǎoyǎn de.) — He directed this film. 导演的想法决定了整部电影。(Dǎoyǎn de xiǎngfǎ juédìngle zhěng bù diànyǐng.) — The director's vision shapes the whole film. | |
| 4626 | HSK 3 | 电视剧 | diànshìjù | TV drama | 他一直在追这部电视剧。(Tā yìzhí zài zhuī zhè bù diànshìjù.) — He's been following this TV series. | 这部电视剧很受欢迎。(Zhè bù diànshìjù hěn shòu huānyíng.) — This TV series is popular. 电视剧一共四十集。(Diànshìjù yígòng sìshí jí.) — The series runs to forty episodes. 晚上他喜欢看电视剧。(Wǎnshang tā xǐhuan kàn diànshìjù.) — He likes watching TV dramas in the evening. 这部电视剧是根据小说拍的。(Zhè bù diànshìjù shì gēnjù xiǎoshuō pāi de.) — This series is adapted from a novel. 电视剧的结局让人很难过。(Diànshìjù de jiéjú ràng rén hěn nánguò.) — The series' ending is upsetting. | |
| 4627 | HSK 3 | 电视台 | diànshìtái | TV station | 他在电视台工作。(Tā zài diànshìtái gōngzuò.) — He works at a television station. | 电视台播出了这条新闻。(Diànshìtái bōchūle zhè tiáo xīnwén.) — The station broadcast this news. 这家电视台很有名。(Zhè jiā diànshìtái hěn yǒumíng.) — This television station is famous. 电视台请他做了一次访问。(Diànshìtái qǐng tā zuòle yí cì fǎngwèn.) — The station interviewed him. 电视台的工作时间不固定。(Diànshìtái de gōngzuò shíjiān bú gùdìng.) — Hours at a TV station aren't fixed. 这个节目是电视台自己做的。(Zhège jiémù shì diànshìtái zìjǐ zuò de.) — The station made this programme itself. | |
| 4628 | HSK 3 | 电台 | diàntái | radio station | 他每天听电台的新闻。(Tā měitiān tīng diàntái de xīnwén.) — He listens to the radio news daily. | 这个电台放的音乐很好。(Zhège diàntái fàng de yīnyuè hěn hǎo.) — This station plays good music. 电台每天早上六点开始。(Diàntái měitiān zǎoshang liù diǎn kāishǐ.) — The station starts at six each morning. 他在电台工作了十年。(Tā zài diàntái gōngzuòle shí nián.) — He worked in radio for ten years. 开车的时候他常听电台。(Kāichē de shíhou tā cháng tīng diàntái.) — He often listens to the radio while driving. 电台的听众很多。(Diàntái de tīngzhòng hěn duō.) — The station has many listeners. | |
| 4629 | HSK 3 | 发表 | fābiǎo | to publish; to issue | 他在杂志上发表过文章。(Tā zài zázhì shàng fābiǎoguò wénzhāng.) — He's published articles in magazines. | 他发表了一个声明。(Tā fābiǎole yí gè shēngmíng.) — He issued a statement. 每位成员都要发表意见。(Měi wèi chéngyuán dōu yào fābiǎo yìjiàn.) — Every member must give an opinion. 这篇文章发表在去年。(Zhè piān wénzhāng fābiǎo zài qùnián.) — This article was published last year. 他不想公开发表看法。(Tā bù xiǎng gōngkāi fābiǎo kànfǎ.) — He doesn't want to state his view publicly. 发表以后受到了很多关注。(Fābiǎo yǐhòu shòudàole hěn duō guānzhù.) — It drew a lot of attention after publication. | |
| 4630 | HSK 3 | 歌迷 | gēmí | music fan | 她有很多歌迷。(Tā yǒu hěn duō gēmí.) — She has many fans. | 歌迷们在门口等着。(Gēmímen zài ménkǒu děngzhe.) — The fans are waiting at the entrance. 他从小就是这位歌手的歌迷。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiùshì zhè wèi gēshǒu de gēmí.) — He's been this singer's fan since childhood. 歌迷的反应非常热烈。(Gēmí de fǎnyìng fēicháng rèliè.) — The fans reacted with great enthusiasm. 歌迷们一起唱了起来。(Gēmímen yìqǐ chàngle qǐlái.) — The fans sang along together. 这次演出来了很多歌迷。(Zhè cì yǎnchū láile hěn duō gēmí.) — Many fans came to this show. | |
| 4631 | HSK 3 | 歌声 | gēshēng | singing voice | 她的歌声很动人。(Tā de gēshēng hěn dòngrén.) — Her singing is moving. | 远处传来了歌声。(Yuǎnchù chuánláile gēshēng.) — Singing came from a distance. 歌声让人忘记了时间。(Gēshēng ràng rén wàngjìle shíjiān.) — The singing made us forget the time. 孩子们的歌声充满了欢乐。(Háizimen de gēshēng chōngmǎnle huānlè.) — The children's singing is full of joy. 歌声停了，全场安静下来。(Gēshēng tíng le, quánchǎng ānjìng xiàlái.) — The singing stopped and the hall fell silent. 他的歌声很有个性。(Tā de gēshēng hěn yǒu gèxìng.) — His voice is very distinctive. | |
| 4632 | HSK 3 | 观众 | guānzhòng | audience; viewer | 观众的反应非常热烈。(Guānzhòng de fǎnyìng fēicháng rèliè.) — The audience reacted with great enthusiasm. | 观众们都站了起来。(Guānzhòngmen dōu zhànle qǐlái.) — The audience all stood up. 今天的观众特别多。(Jīntiān de guānzhòng tèbié duō.) — There's an especially large audience today. 演出让观众很满意。(Yǎnchū ràng guānzhòng hěn mǎnyì.) — The audience was very pleased with the show. 请观众保持安静。(Qǐng guānzhòng bǎochí ānjìng.) — Audience members please stay quiet. 观众的意见对我们很重要。(Guānzhòng de yìjiàn duì wǒmen hěn zhòngyào.) — Audience views matter to us. | |
| 4633 | HSK 3 | 广播 | guǎngbō | broadcast; radio | 学校的广播每天七点开始。(Xuéxiào de guǎngbò měitiān qī diǎn kāishǐ.) — The school broadcast starts at seven daily. | 车站正在广播通知。(Chēzhàn zhèngzài guǎngbò tōngzhī.) — The station is announcing a notice. 他在广播里听到了这个消息。(Tā zài guǎngbò lǐ tīngdàole zhège xiāoxi.) — He heard this news on the radio. 广播的声音不太清楚。(Guǎngbò de shēngyīn bú tài qīngchu.) — The broadcast isn't very clear. 比赛通过广播传到了各地。(Bǐsài tōngguò guǎngbò chuándàole gèdì.) — The match reached everywhere by broadcast. 请注意听广播。(Qǐng zhùyì tīng guǎngbò.) — Please listen to the announcements. | |
| 4634 | HSK 3 | 和平 | hépíng | peace | 大家都希望和平。(Dàjiā dōu xīwàng hépíng.) — Everyone hopes for peace. | 两国保持着和平的关系。(Liǎng guó bǎochízhe hépíng de guānxi.) — The two countries maintain peaceful relations. 和平需要大家共同努力。(Hépíng xūyào dàjiā gòngtóng nǔlì.) — Peace takes everyone's effort. 和平的生活来得不容易。(Hépíng de shēnghuó lái de bù róngyì.) — A peaceful life doesn't come easily. 问题应该用和平的办法解决。(Wèntí yīnggāi yòng hépíng de bànfǎ jiějué.) — Problems should be solved peacefully. 和平比什么都重要。(Hépíng bǐ shénme dōu zhòngyào.) — Peace matters more than anything. | |
| 4635 | HSK 3 | 话剧 | huàjù | stage play | 他们昨天看了一场话剧。(Tāmen zuótiān kànle yì chǎng huàjù.) — They saw a play yesterday. | 这部话剧非常精彩。(Zhè bù huàjù fēicháng jīngcǎi.) — This play is superb. 话剧和电影不一样。(Huàjù hé diànyǐng bù yíyàng.) — Theatre and film aren't the same. 话剧的演员表演得很真实。(Huàjù de yǎnyuán biǎoyǎn de hěn zhēnshí.) — The stage actors' performance was convincing. 学校每年都演一次话剧。(Xuéxiào měinián dōu yǎn yí cì huàjù.) — The school puts on a play every year. 话剧的票不太好买。(Huàjù de piào bú tài hǎo mǎi.) — Theatre tickets aren't easy to get. | |
| 4636 | HSK 3 | 京剧 | Jīngjù | Peking Opera | 京剧是中国的传统艺术。(Jīngjù shì Zhōngguó de chuántǒng yìshù.) — Peking opera is a traditional Chinese art. | 爷爷很喜欢听京剧。(Yéye hěn xǐhuan tīng jīngjù.) — Grandpa loves listening to Peking opera. 学京剧要从小开始。(Xué jīngjù yào cóngxiǎo kāishǐ.) — Learning Peking opera starts young. 京剧的服装非常漂亮。(Jīngjù de fúzhuāng fēicháng piàoliang.) — Peking opera costumes are beautiful. 他第一次看京剧就喜欢上了。(Tā dì yī cì kàn jīngjù jiù xǐhuan shàng le.) — He loved Peking opera from his first viewing. 京剧的历史有两百多年。(Jīngjù de lìshǐ yǒu liǎngbǎi duō nián.) — Peking opera is over two hundred years old. | |
| 4637 | HSK 3 | 剧场 | jùchǎng | theater | 剧场里坐满了观众。(Jùchǎng lǐ zuòmǎnle guānzhòng.) — The theatre is packed with audience. | 剧场在市中心。(Jùchǎng zài shì zhōngxīn.) — The theatre is in the city centre. 剧场七点开门。(Jùchǎng qī diǎn kāimén.) — The theatre opens at seven. 这个剧场有一百年历史。(Zhège jùchǎng yǒu yìbǎi nián lìshǐ.) — This theatre is a hundred years old. 剧场里不能拍照。(Jùchǎng lǐ bù néng pāizhào.) — No photography in the theatre. 新剧场明年建成。(Xīn jùchǎng míngnián jiànchéng.) — The new theatre is completed next year. | |
| 4638 | HSK 3 | 连续剧 | liánxùjù | TV series | 这部连续剧一共五十集。(Zhè bù liánxùjù yígòng wǔshí jí.) — This serial runs to fifty episodes. | 她每天晚上看连续剧。(Tā měitiān wǎnshang kàn liánxùjù.) — She watches the serial every evening. 这部连续剧很受欢迎。(Zhè bù liánxùjù hěn shòu huānyíng.) — This serial is popular. 连续剧看了一半就停了。(Liánxùjù kànle yíbàn jiù tíng le.) — She stopped halfway through the serial. 连续剧的内容有点长。(Liánxùjù de nèiróng yǒudiǎn cháng.) — The serial is rather drawn out. 他不喜欢看连续剧。(Tā bù xǐhuan kàn liánxùjù.) — He doesn't like serials. | |
| 4639 | HSK 3 | 龙 | lóng | dragon | 龙是中国传统的象征。(Lóng shì Zhōngguó chuántǒng de xiàngzhēng.) — The dragon is a traditional Chinese symbol. | 传说里有很多关于龙的故事。(Chuánshuō lǐ yǒu hěn duō guānyú lóng de gùshi.) — Legends hold many stories about dragons. 他属龙。(Tā shǔ lóng.) — He was born in the year of the dragon. 过年的时候有舞龙表演。(Guònián de shíhou yǒu wǔlóng biǎoyǎn.) — There are dragon dances at New Year. 这条龙画得很生动。(Zhè tiáo lóng huà de hěn shēngdòng.) — This dragon is vividly painted. 龙在中国文化里很重要。(Lóng zài Zhōngguó wénhuà lǐ hěn zhòngyào.) — The dragon matters greatly in Chinese culture. | |
| 4640 | HSK 3 | 媒体 | méitǐ | media | 这件事受到了媒体的关注。(Zhè jiàn shì shòudàole méitǐ de guānzhù.) — This matter drew media attention. | 媒体报道了这个消息。(Méitǐ bàodàole zhège xiāoxi.) — The media reported this news. 他不太喜欢面对媒体。(Tā bú tài xǐhuan miànduì méitǐ.) — He doesn't much like facing the media. 新媒体发展得很快。(Xīn méitǐ fāzhǎn de hěn kuài.) — New media is developing fast. 媒体的影响非常大。(Méitǐ de yǐngxiǎng fēicháng dà.) — The media's influence is enormous. 媒体上的消息要自己判断。(Méitǐ shàng de xiāoxi yào zìjǐ pànduàn.) — Judge media reports for yourself. | |
| 4641 | HSK 3 | 美术 | měishù | fine arts | 他从小就学美术。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xué měishù.) — He's studied art since childhood. | 学校有一门美术课。(Xuéxiào yǒu yì mén měishù kè.) — The school has an art class. 美术馆里有很多作品。(Měishùguǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō zuòpǐn.) — The art gallery holds many works. 他的美术成绩最好。(Tā de měishù chéngjì zuì hǎo.) — His art marks are the best. 美术需要想象力。(Měishù xūyào xiǎngxiànglì.) — Art requires imagination. 她想学美术专业。(Tā xiǎng xué měishù zhuānyè.) — She wants to major in art. | |
| 4642 | HSK 3 | 迷 | mí | fan (enthusiast); to be fascinated | 他是个超级球迷。(Tā shì gè chāojí qiúmí.) — He's a huge football fan. | 我迷路了，要问路。(Wǒ mílù le, yào wènlù.) — I'm lost, I need to ask directions. 他迷上了这部电视剧。(Tā mí shàngle zhè bù diànshìjù.) — He's become hooked on this TV series. 歌迷和球迷都很热情。(Gēmí hé qiúmí dōu hěn rèqíng.) — Music fans and football fans are both passionate. 她是这位作者的书迷。(Tā shì zhè wèi zuòzhě de shūmí.) — She's a fan of this author. 别太迷这些东西。(Bié tài mí zhèxiē dōngxi.) — Don't get too absorbed in these things. | |
| 4643 | HSK 3 | 民间 | mínjiān | folk; among the people | 这是一个民间传说。(Zhè shì yí gè mínjiān chuánshuō.) — This is a folk legend. | 民间的艺术很有特色。(Mínjiān de yìshù hěn yǒu tèsè.) — Folk art has real character. 这种做法在民间很普遍。(Zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ zài mínjiān hěn pǔbiàn.) — This practice is common among the people. 民间流传着很多故事。(Mínjiān liúchuánzhe hěn duō gùshi.) — Many stories circulate among the people. 他收集民间的音乐。(Tā shōují mínjiān de yīnyuè.) — He collects folk music. 民间和官方的说法不太一样。(Mínjiān hé guānfāng de shuōfǎ bú tài yíyàng.) — Popular and official accounts differ. | |
| 4644 | HSK 3 | 民族 | mínzú | ethnic group; nation | 中国有很多民族。(Zhōngguó yǒu hěn duō mínzú.) — China has many ethnic groups. | 每个民族都有自己的文化。(Měi gè mínzú dōu yǒu zìjǐ de wénhuà.) — Every people has its own culture. 这是民族的传统服装。(Zhè shì mínzú de chuántǒng fúzhuāng.) — This is traditional ethnic dress. 民族音乐很有特色。(Mínzú yīnyuè hěn yǒu tèsè.) — Folk music has real character. 不同民族之间要相互尊重。(Bùtóng mínzú zhījiān yào xiānghù zūnzhòng.) — Different peoples should respect one another. 这个民族住在山区。(Zhège mínzú zhù zài shānqū.) — This ethnic group lives in the mountains. | |
| 4645 | HSK 3 | 全场 | quánchǎng | the whole venue/audience | 歌声停了，全场安静下来。(Gēshēng tíng le, quánchǎng ānjìng xiàlái.) — The singing stopped and the hall fell silent. | 全场观众都站了起来。(Quánchǎng guānzhòng dōu zhànle qǐlái.) — The whole audience stood up. 他的话让全场都笑了。(Tā de huà ràng quánchǎng dōu xiào le.) — His remark had the whole room laughing. 全场比赛他都在场上。(Quánchǎng bǐsài tā dōu zài chǎng shàng.) — He was on the pitch the whole match. 全场响起了热烈的掌声。(Quánchǎng xiǎngqǐle rèliè de zhǎngshēng.) — Warm applause filled the hall. 全场的气氛非常热烈。(Quánchǎng de qìfēn fēicháng rèliè.) — The atmosphere in the hall was electric. | |
| 4646 | HSK 3 | 人类 | rénlèi | humankind | 这是人类共同的问题。(Zhè shì rénlèi gòngtóng de wèntí.) — This is a problem for all humanity. | 人类创造了工具。(Rénlèi chuàngzàole gōngjù.) — Humans created tools. 科技改变了人类的生活。(Kējì gǎibiànle rénlèi de shēnghuó.) — Technology has changed human life. 保护环境是人类的责任。(Bǎohù huánjìng shì rénlèi de zérèn.) — Protecting the environment is humanity's responsibility. 人类的历史很长。(Rénlèi de lìshǐ hěn cháng.) — Human history is long. 这项发明对人类很重要。(Zhè xiàng fāmíng duì rénlèi hěn zhòngyào.) — This invention matters greatly to humanity. | |
| 4647 | HSK 3 | 人民 | rénmín | the people | 这项政策关系到人民的生活。(Zhè xiàng zhèngcè guānxi dào rénmín de shēnghuó.) — This policy affects people's lives. | 人民的意见很重要。(Rénmín de yìjiàn hěn zhòngyào.) — The people's views matter. 这是为人民做的事。(Zhè shì wèi rénmín zuò de shì.) — This was done for the people. 人民的生活越来越好。(Rénmín de shēnghuó yuèláiyuè hǎo.) — People's lives keep improving. 人民公园就在前面。(Rénmín gōngyuán jiù zài qiánmiàn.) — People's Park is just ahead. 政府应该关心人民。(Zhèngfǔ yīnggāi guānxīn rénmín.) — Government should care about the people. | |
| 4648 | HSK 3 | 设计 | shèjì | to design; design | 这座桥是他们设计的。(Zhè zuò qiáo shì tāmen shèjì de.) — They designed this bridge. | 这个设计体现了当地特色。(Zhège shèjì tǐxiànle dāngdì tèsè.) — This design reflects local character. 他从事设计工作。(Tā cóngshì shèjì gōngzuò.) — He works in design. 设计要考虑使用的人。(Shèjì yào kǎolǜ shǐyòng de rén.) — Design must consider the user. 这个设计很有个性。(Zhège shèjì hěn yǒu gèxìng.) — This design has real character. 设计改了三次才通过。(Shèjì gǎile sān cì cái tōngguò.) — The design was revised three times before approval. | |
| 4649 | HSK 3 | 社会 | shèhuì | society | 社会在不断进步。(Shèhuì zài búduàn jìnbù.) — Society keeps advancing. | 教育能推动社会发展。(Jiàoyù néng tuīdòng shèhuì fāzhǎn.) — Education drives social development. 这是一个社会问题。(Zhè shì yí gè shèhuì wèntí.) — This is a social problem. 毕业以后他就进入了社会。(Bìyè yǐhòu tā jiù jìnrùle shèhuì.) — He entered society after graduating. 社会需要各种各样的人才。(Shèhuì xūyào gè zhǒng gèyàng de réncái.) — Society needs all kinds of talent. 社会的变化让人吃惊。(Shèhuì de biànhuà ràng rén chījīng.) — The changes in society are startling. | |
| 4650 | HSK 3 | 世界 | shìjiè | world | 互联网改变了世界。(Hùliánwǎng gǎibiànle shìjiè.) — The internet has changed the world. | 她打破了世界纪录。(Tā dǎpòle shìjiè jìlù.) — She broke the world record. 外面的世界很大。(Wàimiàn de shìjiè hěn dà.) — The world outside is vast. 这项技术在世界上领先。(Zhè xiàng jìshù zài shìjiè shàng lǐngxiān.) — This technology leads the world. 他想去看看世界。(Tā xiǎng qù kànkan shìjiè.) — He wants to go and see the world. 世界上没有完美的事。(Shìjiè shàng méiyǒu wánměi de shì.) — Nothing in the world is perfect. | |
| 4651 | HSK 3 | 收看 | shōukàn | to watch (TV) | 请收看今天的节目。(Qǐng shōukàn jīntiān de jiémù.) — Please watch today's programme. | 很多人收看了这场比赛。(Hěn duō rén shōukànle zhè chǎng bǐsài.) — Many people watched this match. 收看的人数比去年多。(Shōukàn de rénshù bǐ qùnián duō.) — Viewing numbers are up on last year. 他每天晚上收看新闻。(Tā měitiān wǎnshang shōukàn xīnwén.) — He watches the news every evening. 在家也可以收看这个节目。(Zài jiā yě kěyǐ shōukàn zhège jiémù.) — You can watch this programme at home too. 感谢您的收看。(Gǎnxiè nín de shōukàn.) — Thank you for watching. | |
| 4652 | HSK 3 | 收听 | shōutīng | to listen to (radio) | 他每天早上收听新闻。(Tā měitiān zǎoshang shōutīng xīnwén.) — He listens to the news each morning. | 请收听我们的节目。(Qǐng shōutīng wǒmen de jiémù.) — Please tune in to our programme. 开车时他喜欢收听电台。(Kāichē shí tā xǐhuan shōutīng diàntái.) — He likes listening to the radio while driving. 收听的人越来越少了。(Shōutīng de rén yuèláiyuè shǎo le.) — Fewer and fewer people listen in. 这个节目可以在网上收听。(Zhège jiémù kěyǐ zài wǎngshàng shōutīng.) — This programme can be heard online. 感谢您的收听。(Gǎnxiè nín de shōutīng.) — Thank you for listening. | |
| 4653 | HSK 3 | 听众 | tīngzhòng | audience (listeners) | 今天的听众比上次多。(Jīntiān de tīngzhòng bǐ shàng cì duō.) — There are more listeners today than last time. | 听众们都站起来鼓掌。(Tīngzhòngmen dōu zhàn qǐlái gǔzhǎng.) — The audience all stood up and applauded. 这个节目的听众很多。(Zhège jiémù de tīngzhòng hěn duō.) — This programme has a large audience. 他把听众的问题记了下来。(Tā bǎ tīngzhòng de wèntí jìle xiàlái.) — He wrote down the audience's questions. 台下的听众听得很认真。(Tái xià de tīngzhòng tīng de hěn rènzhēn.) — The audience listened attentively. 听众的反应决定了节目的好坏。(Tīngzhòng de fǎnyìng juédìngle jiémù de hǎohuài.) — The audience's response decides how good a show is. | |
| 4654 | HSK 3 | 图画 | túhuà | drawing; picture | 墙上挂着一幅图画。(Qiáng shàng guàzhe yì fú túhuà.) — A picture hangs on the wall. | 孩子们在画图画。(Háizimen zài huà túhuà.) — The children are drawing pictures. 这本书里有很多图画。(Zhè běn shū lǐ yǒu hěn duō túhuà.) — This book has many illustrations. 图画比文字更容易懂。(Túhuà bǐ wénzì gèng róngyì dǒng.) — Pictures are easier to grasp than text. 他的图画很有个性。(Tā de túhuà hěn yǒu gèxìng.) — His pictures have real character. 这幅图画是他小时候画的。(Zhè fú túhuà shì tā xiǎo shíhou huà de.) — He drew this picture as a child. | |
| 4655 | HSK 3 | 团结 | tuánjié | unity; to unite | 共同的目标让大家团结。(Gòngtóng de mùbiāo ràng dàjiā tuánjié.) — A shared goal unites people. | 这个班很团结。(Zhège bān hěn tuánjié.) — This class sticks together. 团结起来力量更大。(Tuánjié qǐlái lìliàng gèng dà.) — United, the strength is greater. 不同民族之间要团结。(Bùtóng mínzú zhījiān yào tuánjié.) — Different peoples should stand together. 团结比一个人努力有用。(Tuánjié bǐ yí gè rén nǔlì yǒuyòng.) — Unity beats one person's effort. 他们团结一心完成了任务。(Tāmen tuánjié yìxīn wánchéngle rènwu.) — They pulled together and finished the task. | |
| 4656 | HSK 3 | 文化 | wénhuà | culture | 语言和文化分不开。(Yǔyán hé wénhuà fēn bù kāi.) — Language and culture are inseparable. | 每个民族都有自己的文化。(Měi gè mínzú dōu yǒu zìjǐ de wénhuà.) — Every people has its own culture. 在当地生活才能感受到文化。(Zài dāngdì shēnghuó cái néng gǎnshòu dào wénhuà.) — Only by living there can you feel the culture. 文化通过语言传播。(Wénhuà tōngguò yǔyán chuánbò.) — Culture spreads through language. 两国的文化交流越来越多。(Liǎng guó de wénhuà jiāoliú yuèláiyuè duō.) — Cultural exchange between the two keeps growing. 他对中国文化很有兴趣。(Tā duì Zhōngguó wénhuà hěn yǒu xìngqù.) — He's very interested in Chinese culture. | |
| 4657 | HSK 3 | 文明 | wénmíng | civilization; civilized | 中国是一个古老的文明。(Zhōngguó shì yí gè gǔlǎo de wénmíng.) — China is an ancient civilisation. | 请文明排队。(Qǐng wénmíng páiduì.) — Please queue in an orderly way. 文明的社会需要规范。(Wénmíng de shèhuì xūyào guīfàn.) — A civilised society needs standards. 说话要文明一点。(Shuōhuà yào wénmíng yìdiǎn.) — Speak more civilly. 古代文明留下了很多东西。(Gǔdài wénmíng liúxiàle hěn duō dōngxi.) — Ancient civilisations left much behind. 文明和文化不太一样。(Wénmíng hé wénhuà bú tài yíyàng.) — Civilisation and culture aren't quite the same. | |
| 4658 | HSK 3 | 文学 | wénxué | literature | 他学的是文学专业。(Tā xué de shì wénxué zhuānyè.) — He majors in literature. | 这本书是文学作品。(Zhè běn shū shì wénxué zuòpǐn.) — This book is a work of literature. 他从小就喜欢文学。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan wénxué.) — He's loved literature since childhood. 文学能反映一个时代。(Wénxué néng fǎnyìng yí gè shídài.) — Literature reflects an era. 这位作者在文学上很有成就。(Zhè wèi zuòzhě zài wénxué shàng hěn yǒu chéngjiù.) — This author has achieved much in literature. 读文学作品可以了解文化。(Dú wénxué zuòpǐn kěyǐ liǎojiě wénhuà.) — Reading literature helps you understand a culture. | |
| 4659 | HSK 3 | 舞台 | wǔtái | stage | 他站在舞台上唱歌。(Tā zhàn zài wǔtái shàng chànggē.) — He's singing on stage. | 舞台的灯光很亮。(Wǔtái de dēngguāng hěn liàng.) — The stage lights are bright. 演员们走上了舞台。(Yǎnyuánmen zǒushàngle wǔtái.) — The actors walked onto the stage. 这个舞台很大。(Zhège wǔtái hěn dà.) — This stage is large. 舞台下面坐满了观众。(Wǔtái xiàmiàn zuòmǎnle guānzhòng.) — The seats below the stage are packed. 社会也是一个大舞台。(Shèhuì yě shì yí gè dà wǔtái.) — Society is a great stage too. | |
| 4660 | HSK 3 | 现场 | xiànchǎng | scene; on-site | 警察很快赶到了现场。(Jǐngchá hěn kuài gǎndàole xiànchǎng.) — The police reached the scene quickly. | 比赛将现场播出。(Bǐsài jiāng xiànchǎng bōchū.) — The match will be broadcast live. 现场来了很多记者。(Xiànchǎng láile hěn duō jìzhě.) — Many reporters came to the scene. 现场的气氛非常热烈。(Xiànchǎng de qìfēn fēicháng rèliè.) — The atmosphere on site was electric. 医生马上前往现场。(Yīshēng mǎshàng qiánwǎng xiànchǎng.) — The doctor went straight to the scene. 现场看比电视上好看。(Xiànchǎng kàn bǐ diànshì shàng hǎokàn.) — Watching live beats watching on TV. | |
| 4661 | HSK 3 | 写作 | xiězuò | to write (as an activity) | 写作需要每天练习。(Xiězuò xūyào měitiān liànxí.) — Writing needs daily practice. | 他的写作水平很高。(Tā de xiězuò shuǐpíng hěn gāo.) — His writing level is high. 写作比说话难。(Xiězuò bǐ shuōhuà nán.) — Writing is harder than speaking. 他从事写作工作。(Tā cóngshì xiězuò gōngzuò.) — He works as a writer. 写作要先想清楚再动笔。(Xiězuò yào xiān xiǎng qīngchu zài dòngbǐ.) — Think clearly before you start writing. 这门课主要练习写作。(Zhè mén kè zhǔyào liànxí xiězuò.) — This course mainly practises writing. | |
| 4662 | HSK 3 | 演 | yǎn | to perform; to act | 这部电影是他演的。(Zhè bù diànyǐng shì tā yǎn de.) — He acted in this film. | 这位演员演得非常真实。(Zhè wèi yǎnyuán yǎn de fēicháng zhēnshí.) — This actor's performance is very convincing. 学校每年都演一次话剧。(Xuéxiào měinián dōu yǎn yí cì huàjù.) — The school puts on a play every year. 他演了一个老人。(Tā yǎnle yí gè lǎorén.) — He played an old man. 这个角色不好演。(Zhège juésè bù hǎo yǎn.) — This role isn't easy to play. 今天晚上演什么？(Jīntiān wǎnshang yǎn shénme?) — What's showing tonight? | |
| 4663 | HSK 3 | 演唱 | yǎnchàng | to sing (performance) | 她在台上演唱了三首歌。(Tā zài tái shàng yǎnchàngle sān shǒu gē.) — She sang three songs on stage. | 这首歌被很多人演唱过。(Zhè shǒu gē bèi hěn duō rén yǎnchàngguò.) — This song has been sung by many. 他的演唱非常动人。(Tā de yǎnchàng fēicháng dòngrén.) — His singing is very moving. 演唱的时候他很紧张。(Yǎnchàng de shíhou tā hěn jǐnzhāng.) — He was nervous while singing. 演唱结束后大家都站了起来。(Yǎnchàng jiéshù hòu dàjiā dōu zhànle qǐlái.) — Everyone stood after the singing ended. 她第一次公开演唱就成功了。(Tā dì yī cì gōngkāi yǎnchàng jiù chénggōng le.) — Her first public performance was a success. | |
| 4664 | HSK 3 | 演唱会 | yǎnchànghuì | concert | 他去看了一场演唱会。(Tā qù kànle yì chǎng yǎnchànghuì.) — He went to a concert. | 演唱会的票很难买。(Yǎnchànghuì de piào hěn nán mǎi.) — Concert tickets are hard to get. 演唱会在体育场举办。(Yǎnchànghuì zài tǐyùchǎng jǔbàn.) — The concert is held at the stadium. 这次演唱会来了很多歌迷。(Zhè cì yǎnchànghuì láile hěn duō gēmí.) — Many fans came to this concert. 演唱会持续了三个小时。(Yǎnchànghuì chíxùle sān gè xiǎoshí.) — The concert lasted three hours. 演唱会因为下雨推迟了。(Yǎnchànghuì yīnwèi xiàyǔ tuīchí le.) — The concert was postponed by rain. | |
| 4665 | HSK 3 | 演出 | yǎnchū | performance; to perform | 演员们正在准备演出。(Yǎnyuánmen zhèngzài zhǔnbèi yǎnchū.) — The actors are preparing for the performance. | 演出七点开始。(Yǎnchū qī diǎn kāishǐ.) — The performance starts at seven. 这次演出非常精彩。(Zhè cì yǎnchū fēicháng jīngcǎi.) — This performance was superb. 观看演出要提前买票。(Guānkàn yǎnchū yào tíqián mǎi piào.) — Buy tickets in advance for the show. 演出结束后大家都不想走。(Yǎnchū jiéshù hòu dàjiā dōu bù xiǎng zǒu.) — Nobody wanted to leave after the show. 他们在各地演出了三个月。(Tāmen zài gèdì yǎnchūle sān gè yuè.) — They performed around the country for three months. | |
| 4666 | HSK 3 | 艺术 | yìshù | art | 京剧是中国的传统艺术。(Jīngjù shì Zhōngguó de chuántǒng yìshù.) — Peking opera is a traditional Chinese art. | 他对艺术很有兴趣。(Tā duì yìshù hěn yǒu xìngqù.) — He's very interested in art. 艺术需要想象力。(Yìshù xūyào xiǎngxiànglì.) — Art requires imagination. 这是一件艺术作品。(Zhè shì yí jiàn yìshù zuòpǐn.) — This is a work of art. 说话也是一门艺术。(Shuōhuà yě shì yì mén yìshù.) — Speaking is an art too. 艺术和生活分不开。(Yìshù hé shēnghuó fēn bù kāi.) — Art and life are inseparable. | |
| 4667 | HSK 3 | 影视 | yǐngshì | film and television | 他从事影视工作。(Tā cóngshì yǐngshì gōngzuò.) — He works in film and television. | 影视作品的影响很大。(Yǐngshì zuòpǐn de yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.) — Film and TV works have great influence. 这位演员在影视界很有名。(Zhè wèi yǎnyuán zài yǐngshì jiè hěn yǒumíng.) — This actor is well known in the industry. 影视行业发展得很快。(Yǐngshì hángyè fāzhǎn de hěn kuài.) — The film and TV industry is growing fast. 他学的是影视专业。(Tā xué de shì yǐngshì zhuānyè.) — He majors in film and television. 影视作品可以传播文化。(Yǐngshì zuòpǐn kěyǐ chuánbò wénhuà.) — Films and TV can spread culture. | |
| 4668 | HSK 3 | 乐队 | yuèduì | band (music) | 这个乐队很有名。(Zhège yuèduì hěn yǒumíng.) — This band is famous. | 乐队正在台上表演。(Yuèduì zhèngzài tái shàng biǎoyǎn.) — The band is performing on stage. 他在乐队里弹吉他。(Tā zài yuèduì lǐ tán jítā.) — He plays guitar in the band. 乐队一共有五个人。(Yuèduì yígòng yǒu wǔ gè rén.) — The band has five members. 这个乐队成立了十年。(Zhège yuèduì chénglìle shí nián.) — This band was formed ten years ago. 乐队的音乐很有个性。(Yuèduì de yīnyuè hěn yǒu gèxìng.) — The band's music has real character. | |
| 4669 | HSK 3 | 直播 | zhíbō | live broadcast | 比赛正在直播。(Bǐsài zhèngzài zhíbō.) — The match is being broadcast live. | 他每天晚上直播两个小时。(Tā měitiān wǎnshang zhíbō liǎng gè xiǎoshí.) — He streams for two hours each evening. 直播的观众很多。(Zhíbō de guānzhòng hěn duō.) — The stream has many viewers. 这场演唱会将全球直播。(Zhè chǎng yǎnchànghuì jiāng quánqiú zhíbō.) — This concert will be streamed worldwide. 直播和录播不一样。(Zhíbō hé lùbō bù yíyàng.) — Live and recorded broadcasts differ. 直播的时候不能出错。(Zhíbō de shíhou bù néng chūcuò.) — You can't make mistakes on a live broadcast. | |
| 4670 | HSK 3 | 制作 | zhìzuò | to produce; to make | 这个节目是电视台自己制作的。(Zhège jiémù shì diànshìtái zìjǐ zhìzuò de.) — The station produced this programme itself. | 制作一部电影要很长时间。(Zhìzuò yí bù diànyǐng yào hěn cháng shíjiān.) — Making a film takes a long time. 他负责制作这次的节目。(Tā fùzé zhìzuò zhè cì de jiémù.) — He's in charge of producing this programme. 这个视频制作得很好。(Zhège shìpín zhìzuò de hěn hǎo.) — This video is well made. 制作的过程很复杂。(Zhìzuò de guòchéng hěn fùzá.) — The production process is complex. 制作和制造不太一样。(Zhìzuò hé zhìzào bú tài yíyàng.) — Producing and manufacturing aren't quite the same. | |
| 4671 | HSK 3 | 中华民族 | Zhōnghuá Mínzú | the Chinese nation | 中华民族有很长的历史。(Zhōnghuá mínzú yǒu hěn cháng de lìshǐ.) — The Chinese nation has a long history. | 这是中华民族的传统。(Zhè shì Zhōnghuá mínzú de chuántǒng.) — This is a tradition of the Chinese nation. 中华民族包括很多民族。(Zhōnghuá mínzú bāokuò hěn duō mínzú.) — The Chinese nation comprises many peoples. 中华民族的文化很丰富。(Zhōnghuá mínzú de wénhuà hěn fēngfù.) — Chinese national culture is rich. 这种精神是中华民族的。(Zhè zhǒng jīngshén shì Zhōnghuá mínzú de.) — This spirit belongs to the Chinese nation. 中华民族的团结很重要。(Zhōnghuá mínzú de tuánjié hěn zhòngyào.) — The unity of the Chinese nation matters. | |
| 4672 | HSK 3 | 主持 | zhǔchí | to host; to preside over | 他主持了今天的会议。(Tā zhǔchíle jīntiān de huìyì.) — He chaired today's meeting. | 这个节目由她主持。(Zhège jiémù yóu tā zhǔchí.) — She presents this programme. 主持工作需要经验。(Zhǔchí gōngzuò xūyào jīngyàn.) — Presenting takes experience. 他主持得很好，全场都笑了。(Tā zhǔchí de hěn hǎo, quánchǎng dōu xiào le.) — He hosted so well the whole room laughed. 主持人还没有到。(Zhǔchírén hái méiyǒu dào.) — The host hasn't arrived yet. 她第一次主持就很成功。(Tā dì yī cì zhǔchí jiù hěn chénggōng.) — Her first time hosting was a success. | |
| 4673 | HSK 3 | 作品 | zuòpǐn | work (of art/literature) | 这是一件艺术作品。(Zhè shì yí jiàn yìshù zuòpǐn.) — This is a work of art. | 他的作品很有个人特色。(Tā de zuòpǐn hěn yǒu gèrén tèsè.) — His work has a strong personal stamp. 这部作品是他去年创作的。(Zhè bù zuòpǐn shì tā qùnián chuàngzuò de.) — He created this work last year. 他的作品受到广大读者关注。(Tā de zuòpǐn shòudào guǎngdà dúzhě guānzhù.) — His work draws wide readership attention. 美术馆里有很多作品。(Měishùguǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō zuòpǐn.) — The art gallery holds many works. 好的作品经得起时间。(Hǎo de zuòpǐn jīng de qǐ shíjiān.) — Good work stands the test of time. |
✏️ Usage: 环境 / 环保 + Noun
环境 vs 环保: 环境 (huánjìng) is the neutral noun "environment," while 环保 (huánbǎo) (short for 环境保护 (huánjìng bǎohù)) specifically means "environmental protection" and is often used as an adjective: 环保产品 (huánbǎo chǎnpǐn) ("eco-friendly product").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 4802 | HSK 3 | 环保 | huánbǎo | environmental protection | 环保是大家共同的责任。(Huánbǎo shì dàjiā gòngtóng de zérèn.) — Environmental protection is everyone's responsibility. | 他从事环保工作。(Tā cóngshì huánbǎo gōngzuò.) — He works in environmental protection. 这个产品比较环保。(Zhège chǎnpǐn bǐjiào huánbǎo.) — This product is fairly eco-friendly. 环保要从小事做起。(Huánbǎo yào cóng xiǎoshì zuòqǐ.) — Environmental protection starts with small things. 学校做了很多环保宣传。(Xuéxiào zuòle hěn duō huánbǎo xuānchuán.) — The school did a lot of environmental publicity. 环保和发展要一起考虑。(Huánbǎo hé fāzhǎn yào yìqǐ kǎolǜ.) — Protection and development must be considered together. | |
| 4803 | HSK 3 | 环境 | huánjìng | environment | 我们要保护环境。(Wǒmen yào bǎohù huánjìng.) — We must protect the environment. | 他很快适应了新环境。(Tā hěn kuài shìyìngle xīn huánjìng.) — He soon adapted to the new environment. 污染危害了当地的环境。(Wūrǎn wēihàile dāngdì de huánjìng.) — Pollution has damaged the local environment. 周围的环境很重要。(Zhōuwéi de huánjìng hěn zhòngyào.) — The surrounding environment matters. 这里的学习环境很安静。(Zhèlǐ de xuéxí huánjìng hěn ānjìng.) — The study environment here is quiet. 开发的同时要保护环境。(Kāifā de tóngshí yào bǎohù huánjìng.) — Protect the environment while developing. | |
| 4804 | HSK 3 | 景色 | jǐngsè | scenery | 这里的景色真美。(Zhèlǐ de jǐngsè zhēn měi.) — The scenery here is beautiful. | 山上的景色特别好。(Shān shàng de jǐngsè tèbié hǎo.) — The views up the mountain are superb. 秋天的景色最有特色。(Qiūtiān de jǐngsè zuì yǒu tèsè.) — Autumn scenery has the most character. 他把景色画了下来。(Tā bǎ jǐngsè huàle xiàlái.) — He painted the scenery. 这条路线的景色很好。(Zhè tiáo lùxiàn de jǐngsè hěn hǎo.) — The scenery on this route is lovely. 美丽的景色让人忘记时间。(Měilì de jǐngsè ràng rén wàngjì shíjiān.) — Beautiful scenery makes you lose track of time. | |
| 4805 | HSK 3 | 科技 | kējì | science and technology | 现代科技改变了世界。(Xiàndài kējì gǎibiànle shìjiè.) — Modern technology has changed the world. | 科技让时代进步得更快。(Kējì ràng shídài jìnbù de gèng kuài.) — Technology speeds the age along. 他对科技很有兴趣。(Tā duì kējì hěn yǒu xìngqù.) — He's very interested in technology. 科技发展带来了新问题。(Kējì fāzhǎn dàiláile xīn wèntí.) — Technological growth brings new problems. 这家公司做科技产品。(Zhè jiā gōngsī zuò kējì chǎnpǐn.) — This company makes tech products. 科技和生活越来越近。(Kējì hé shēnghuó yuèláiyuè jìn.) — Technology and daily life grow ever closer. | |
| 4806 | HSK 3 | 气候 | qìhòu | climate | 这里的气候适合水果生长。(Zhèlǐ de qìhòu shìhé shuǐguǒ shēngzhǎng.) — The climate here suits fruit. | 中部地区的气候比较好。(Zhōngbù dìqū de qìhòu bǐjiào hǎo.) — The central region has a good climate. 气候变化是全球的问题。(Qìhòu biànhuà shì quánqiú de wèntí.) — Climate change is a global problem. 南方的气候比较暖和。(Nánfāng de qìhòu bǐjiào nuǎnhuo.) — The southern climate is milder. 他不太适应这里的气候。(Tā bú tài shìyìng zhèlǐ de qìhòu.) — He isn't used to the climate here. 气候和天气不一样。(Qìhòu hé tiānqì bù yíyàng.) — Climate and weather aren't the same. | |
| 4807 | HSK 3 | 全球 | quánqiú | global; worldwide | 这场演唱会将全球直播。(Zhè chǎng yǎnchànghuì jiāng quánqiú zhíbō.) — This concert will be streamed worldwide. | 气候变化是全球的问题。(Qìhòu biànhuà shì quánqiú de wèntí.) — Climate change is a global problem. 这个牌子在全球都有名。(Zhège páizi zài quánqiú dōu yǒumíng.) — This brand is known worldwide. 全球的经济都受到了影响。(Quánqiú de jīngjì dōu shòudàole yǐngxiǎng.) — The whole world's economy was affected. 互联网把全球连了起来。(Hùliánwǎng bǎ quánqiú liánle qǐlái.) — The internet has linked the whole world. 全球有七十多亿人。(Quánqiú yǒu qīshí duō yì rén.) — There are over seven billion people worldwide. | |
| 4808 | HSK 3 | 沙子 | shāzi | sand | 海边的沙子又白又细。(Hǎibiān de shāzi yòu bái yòu xì.) — The sand by the sea is white and fine. | 鞋里进了沙子。(Xié lǐ jìnle shāzi.) — Sand got into my shoes. 孩子们在沙子上玩。(Háizimen zài shāzi shàng wán.) — The children are playing in the sand. 风把沙子吹了起来。(Fēng bǎ shāzi chuīle qǐlái.) — The wind blew the sand up. 建房子要用沙子。(Jiàn fángzi yào yòng shāzi.) — Sand is used in building houses. 沙子从手里流了出去。(Shāzi cóng shǒu lǐ liúle chūqù.) — The sand ran out through his fingers. | |
| 4809 | HSK 3 | 石头 | shítou | stone; rock | 山上有一块突出的大石头。(Shān shàng yǒu yí kuài tūchū de dà shítou.) — A large rock juts out on the hill. | 这座桥是石头做的。(Zhè zuò qiáo shì shítou zuò de.) — This bridge is made of stone. 路上有很多小石头。(Lùshang yǒu hěn duō xiǎo shítou.) — There are many small stones on the road. 他坐在石头上休息。(Tā zuò zài shítou shàng xiūxi.) — He sat on a rock to rest. 这块石头太重，搬不动。(Zhè kuài shítou tài zhòng, bān bu dòng.) — This stone is too heavy to move. 石头比木头结实。(Shítou bǐ mùtou jiēshi.) — Stone is sturdier than wood. | |
| 4810 | HSK 3 | 天空 | tiānkōng | sky | 天空一片蓝，非常好看。(Tiānkōng yí piàn lán, fēicháng hǎokàn.) — The sky is all blue and lovely. | 晴天的天空很蓝。(Qíngtiān de tiānkōng hěn lán.) — The sky is very blue when it's clear. 天空中飞过一群鸟。(Tiānkōng zhōng fēiguò yì qún niǎo.) — A flock of birds flew across the sky. 晚上的天空能看到星星。(Wǎnshang de tiānkōng néng kàndào xīngxing.) — You can see stars in the night sky. 烟慢慢上升到天空。(Yān mànmàn shàngshēng dào tiānkōng.) — The smoke rose slowly into the sky. 天空慢慢黑了下来。(Tiānkōng mànmàn hēile xiàlái.) — The sky gradually darkened. | |
| 4811 | HSK 3 | 铁 | tiě | iron | 木头比铁轻得多。(Mùtou bǐ tiě qīng de duō.) — Wood is far lighter than iron. | 这个门是铁做的。(Zhège mén shì tiě zuò de.) — This door is made of iron. 铁路把两个城市连了起来。(Tiělù bǎ liǎng gè chéngshì liánle qǐlái.) — The railway links the two cities. 铁在水里容易生锈。(Tiě zài shuǐ lǐ róngyì shēngxiù.) — Iron rusts easily in water. 这块铁很重。(Zhè kuài tiě hěn zhòng.) — This piece of iron is heavy. 他的态度像铁一样硬。(Tā de tàidù xiàng tiě yíyàng yìng.) — His attitude is as hard as iron. | |
| 4812 | HSK 3 | 土 | tǔ | earth; soil | 这块土很适合种水果。(Zhè kuài tǔ hěn shìhé zhòng shuǐguǒ.) — This soil suits growing fruit. | 他热爱这片土地。(Tā rè'ài zhè piàn tǔdì.) — He loves this land. 下雨以后土很软。(Xiàyǔ yǐhòu tǔ hěn ruǎn.) — The soil is soft after rain. 鞋上都是土。(Xié shàng dōu shì tǔ.) — My shoes are covered in dirt. 农民靠土地生活。(Nóngmín kào tǔdì shēnghuó.) — Farmers live off the land. 这种土不适合种东西。(Zhè zhǒng tǔ bú shìhé zhòng dōngxi.) — This kind of soil isn't good for planting. | |
| 4813 | HSK 3 | 卫生 | wèishēng | hygiene | 食品加工要注意卫生。(Shípǐn jiāgōng yào zhùyì wèishēng.) — Food processing must mind hygiene. | 请保持房间卫生。(Qǐng bǎochí fángjiān wèishēng.) — Please keep the room clean. 卫生间在走廊的尽头。(Wèishēngjiān zài zǒuláng de jìntóu.) — The toilet is at the end of the corridor. 这家店的卫生很好。(Zhè jiā diàn de wèishēng hěn hǎo.) — This shop's hygiene is good. 不讲卫生容易生病。(Bù jiǎng wèishēng róngyì shēngbìng.) — Poor hygiene makes you ill easily. 学生每天打扫卫生。(Xuéshēng měitiān dǎsǎo wèishēng.) — The students clean up every day. | |
| 4814 | HSK 3 | 武器 | wǔqì | weapon | 和平比武器更有力量。(Hépíng bǐ wǔqì gèng yǒu lìliàng.) — Peace is more powerful than weapons. | 知识是最好的武器。(Zhīshi shì zuì hǎo de wǔqì.) — Knowledge is the best weapon. 这里不能带武器。(Zhèlǐ bù néng dài wǔqì.) — Weapons aren't allowed here. 古代的武器和现在很不一样。(Gǔdài de wǔqì hé xiànzài hěn bù yíyàng.) — Ancient weapons differ greatly from modern ones. 他们放下了武器。(Tāmen fàngxiàle wǔqì.) — They laid down their weapons. 博物馆里有古代的武器。(Bówùguǎn lǐ yǒu gǔdài de wǔqì.) — The museum holds ancient weapons. | |
| 4815 | HSK 3 | 烟 | yān | smoke; cigarette | 公共场所不能抽烟。(Gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ bù néng chōuyān.) — No smoking in public places. | 他生病以后就戒烟了。(Tā shēngbìng yǐhòu jiù jièyān le.) — He quit smoking after falling ill. 厨房里出了很多烟。(Chúfáng lǐ chūle hěn duō yān.) — A lot of smoke came from the kitchen. 烟慢慢上升到天空。(Yān mànmàn shàngshēng dào tiānkōng.) — The smoke rose slowly into the sky. 抽烟危害健康。(Chōuyān wēihài jiànkāng.) — Smoking harms your health. 他抽了二十年烟。(Tā chōule èrshí nián yān.) — He smoked for twenty years. | |
| 4816 | HSK 3 | 阳光 | yángguāng | sunlight | 房间里充满了阳光。(Fángjiān lǐ chōngmǎnle yángguāng.) — The room is full of sunlight. | 今天的阳光很强烈。(Jīntiān de yángguāng hěn qiángliè.) — The sunlight is fierce today. 春天的阳光很温暖。(Chūntiān de yángguāng hěn wēnnuǎn.) — Spring sunshine is warm. 植物的生长需要阳光。(Zhíwù de shēngzhǎng xūyào yángguāng.) — Plants need sunlight to grow. 阳光对身体有好处。(Yángguāng duì shēntǐ yǒu hǎochu.) — Sunlight is good for you. 他是一个很阳光的年轻人。(Tā shì yí gè hěn yángguāng de niánqīng rén.) — He's a sunny young man. | |
| 4817 | HSK 3 | 预报 | yùbào | forecast | 天气预报不太准。(Tiānqì yùbào bú tài zhǔn.) — The forecast isn't very accurate. | 天气果然像预报的那样。(Tiānqì guǒrán xiàng yùbào de nàyàng.) — The weather turned out just as forecast. 预报说明天会下雨。(Yùbào shuō míngtiān huì xiàyǔ.) — The forecast says rain tomorrow. 出门前先看看预报。(Chūmén qián xiān kànkan yùbào.) — Check the forecast before going out. 预报的时间是每天晚上七点。(Yùbào de shíjiān shì měitiān wǎnshang qī diǎn.) — The forecast airs at seven each evening. 这次预报很准确。(Zhè cì yùbào hěn zhǔnquè.) — This forecast was accurate. | |
| 4818 | HSK 3 | 种子 | zhǒngzi | seed | 农民把种子种到地里。(Nóngmín bǎ zhǒngzi zhòng dào dì lǐ.) — The farmer sows the seeds in the field. | 这些种子明年春天种。(Zhèxiē zhǒngzi míngnián chūntiān zhòng.) — These seeds are sown next spring. 种子需要水和阳光。(Zhǒngzi xūyào shuǐ hé yángguāng.) — Seeds need water and sunlight. 这个想法像一颗种子。(Zhège xiǎngfǎ xiàng yì kē zhǒngzi.) — This idea is like a seed. 种子发芽要几天时间。(Zhǒngzi fāyá yào jǐ tiān shíjiān.) — Seeds take a few days to sprout. 好种子才有好收成。(Hǎo zhǒngzi cái yǒu hǎo shōuchéng.) — Good seed makes a good harvest. | |
| 4819 | HSK 3 | 自然 | zìrán | nature; natural | 保护自然是大家的责任。(Bǎohù zìrán shì dàjiā de zérèn.) — Protecting nature is everyone's responsibility. | 他说话很自然。(Tā shuōhuà hěn zìrán.) — He speaks very naturally. 这里的自然景色很美。(Zhèlǐ de zìrán jǐngsè hěn měi.) — The natural scenery here is beautiful. 努力了自然会有结果。(Nǔlìle zìrán huì yǒu jiéguǒ.) — Effort naturally brings results. 这是很自然的事。(Zhè shì hěn zìrán de shì.) — This is quite natural. 自然和人类要和平相处。(Zìrán hé rénlèi yào hépíng xiāngchǔ.) — Nature and humanity must live in peace. |
✏️ Usage: 治 / 治疗 + Illness
治 vs 治疗: 治 (zhì) is the bare verb "to cure/govern," while 治疗 (zhìliáo) is the fuller, more formal verb/noun "to treat (medically) / treatment." Body & medicine compounds often combine a body part or ailment with 科 (kē) (department): 内科 (nèikē) (internal medicine department).
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✏️ Usage: 法 + Noun
Formal register: This vocabulary set is common in news broadcasts, official documents, and essays rather than everyday conversation. 法 as a building block: 法 (fǎ, "law") combines widely: 法律 (fǎlǜ) (law), 法官 (fǎguān) (judge), 法院 (fǎyuàn) (court).
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