HSK 3 - General 15

Introduction

HSK 3 is where Mandarin starts opening into fuller conversation. These words support travel, school, work, opinions, and the practical situations that require more than set phrases.

From 意义 to 证据, this set builds the recognition you need for longer conversations, practical reading, and more confident self-expression.

Themes

All HSK 3 Vocabulary in This Chapter (55)

1. 由 yóu By; from; due to. A preposition indicating the agent, cause, or origin of an action.
2. 游戏 yóu xì Game; play. Refers to recreational activities, especially video games, board games, and children's games.
3. 因此 yīn cǐ Therefore; for this reason. A formal conjunction used to introduce a result or conclusion.
4. 约 yuē To make an appointment; to arrange to meet; approximately. Used for scheduling meetings or giving rough estimates.
5. 者 zhě -er; -ist; one who. A suffix attached to verbs or adjectives to form nouns indicating a person who performs an action or has a quality.
6. 造成 zào chéng To cause; to result in; to bring about. Used when an action or event leads to a specific, usually negative, consequence.
7. 增加 zēng jiā To increase; to add; to raise. Making something greater in number, amount, or degree.
8. 整个 zhěng gè Whole; entire; all of. Used to emphasize that something is complete and undivided.
9. 增长 zēng zhǎng To grow; to increase. Refers to steady or continuous growth, especially in economic, statistical, or developmental contexts.
10. 正式 zhèng shì Formal; official. Describes something that follows proper procedures or conventions.
11. 应用 yìng yòng To apply; to put to use; application. Refers to the practical use of knowledge, technology, or methods.
12. 意义 yì yì Meaning; significance. Refers to the value, importance, or deeper sense behind something.
13. 责任 zé rèn Responsibility; duty; obligation. The state of being accountable for something or having a duty to fulfil.
14. 真实 zhēn shí Real; true; authentic. Describes something that is genuine and not fake or imaginary.
15. 有效 yǒu xiào Effective; valid. Describes something that produces the desired result or is still within its period of validity.
16. 员 yuán A suffix meaning 'member' or 'person who does something.' Used to form job titles and role names, as in 服务员 (waiter), 演员 (actor), 会员 (mem...
17. 赢 yíng To win; to beat. Used when someone achieves victory in a competition, game, or contest.
18. 杂志 zá zhì Magazine; journal. A periodical publication containing articles, photos, and other content on various topics.
19. 争取 zhēng qǔ To strive for; to fight for; to try to win. Indicates actively working toward achieving something.
20. 员工 yuán gōng Employee; staff member. Refers to a person employed by a company or organisation.
21. 整体 zhěng tǐ Whole; entirety; overall. Refers to something considered as a complete unit rather than its individual parts.
22. 优势 yōu shì Advantage; superiority; dominant position. Refers to a favourable or superior condition in competition or comparison.
23. 证据 zhèng jù Evidence; proof. Information or material used to support or demonstrate a fact or claim.
24. 展开 zhǎn kāi To unfold; to spread out; to carry out; to launch. Used for physically opening something or figuratively beginning an activity.
25. 运输 yùn shū To transport; transportation. The process of moving goods or people from one place to another.
26. 应当 yīng dāng Should; ought to. Expresses moral obligation or what is considered proper and reasonable.
27. 预计 yù jì To estimate; to expect; to predict. Making a calculation or judgment about what will happen in the future.
28. 印象 yìn xiàng Impression. The overall feeling or mental image one has of a person, place, or experience.
29. 造 zào To make; to build; to create; to manufacture. Refers to constructing or producing something.
30. 整理 zhěng lǐ To tidy up; to organise; to sort out. Refers to putting things in order or arranging them neatly.
31. 早已 zǎo yǐ Long ago; already; long since. Emphasizes that something happened or was completed much earlier than expected.
32. 预防 yù fáng To prevent; to guard against; prevention. Taking measures in advance to stop something bad from happening.
33. 争 zhēng To compete; to fight for; to argue; to strive. Indicates a struggle or contest between parties.
34. 证 zhèng Certificate; permit; card. A document that serves as proof of identity, qualification, or authorisation.
35. 银 yín Silver. Refers to the precious metal or its colour, also used in words related to money and banking.
36. 愿望 yuàn wàng Wish; desire; aspiration. A hope or longing for something to happen or be true.
37. 营养 yíng yǎng Nutrition; nourishment. Refers to the substances in food that the body needs to grow and stay healthy.
38. 游 yóu To swim; to travel; to roam. Refers to moving through water or travelling for pleasure.
39. 迎接 yíng jiē To welcome; to greet; to meet. Used when going to receive or greet someone arriving.
40. 有利 yǒu lì Favourable; advantageous; beneficial. Describes conditions or situations that provide an advantage.
41. 整 zhěng Whole; entire; to put in order; to fix. As an adjective, means complete or whole; as a verb, means to arrange or repair.
42. 优点 yōu diǎn Advantage; merit; strong point. Refers to the positive qualities or good aspects of a person or thing.
43. 邮件 yóu jiàn Mail; email. Refers to postal mail or electronic messages.
44. 乐队 yuè duì Band; orchestra; musical group. A group of musicians who perform together.
45. 影视 yǐng shì Film and television. A compound term referring to the movie and TV industry collectively.
46. 整天 zhěng tiān All day; the whole day. Describes doing something for an entire day, often with a tone of emphasis or mild complaint.
47. 证件 zhèng jiàn Documents; credentials; identification papers. A general term for official documents that prove identity or qualification.
48. 整整 zhěng zhěng A full; exactly; no less than. An adverb used before quantities to emphasize the exact or complete amount.
49. 预报 yù bào To forecast; forecast; prediction. Refers to predicting future events, especially weather conditions.
50. 有的是 yǒu de shì Plenty of; there is no shortage of. An emphatic expression meaning something exists in abundance.
51. 邮票 yóu piào Postage stamp. A small adhesive label stuck on mail to indicate prepaid postage.
52. 邮箱 yóu xiāng Mailbox; email address; email inbox. Refers to either a physical mailbox or an email account.
53. 整齐 zhěng qí Neat; tidy; orderly. Describes things that are well-arranged, uniform, or in good order.
54. 银牌 yín pái Silver medal. The second-place award in competitions and sporting events.
55. 预习 yù xí To preview; to prepare lessons in advance. Studying material before it is taught in class.