HSK 3 - General 2

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 布 to 错误, 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. 布 bù Cloth; fabric. A general term for woven textile material used for clothing, decoration, or other purposes.
2. 步 bù Step; pace. A unit of walking movement, also used as a measure word for stages or phases.
3. 部 bù Part; section; department. Used to refer to a portion of something, or as a measure word for films, books, and machines.
4. 部门 bù mén Department; branch; section. A division within an organisation or government responsible for specific functions.
5. 部长 bù zhǎng Minister; department head. The leader of a government ministry or organisational department.
6. 才能 cái néng Talent; ability; capability. Natural aptitude or acquired skill in a particular area.
7. 采取 cǎi qǔ To adopt; to take (measures, actions, methods). Used when choosing and implementing a course of action.
8. 采用 cǎi yòng To adopt; to use; to employ. To select and put into use a particular method, technology, or material.
9. 彩色 cǎi sè Colour; coloured; multicoloured. Refers to the presence of varied colours, as opposed to black and white.
10. 曾经 céng jīng Once; formerly; previously. Indicates that something happened at some point in the past.
11. 产生 chǎn shēng To produce; to generate; to give rise to. Used when something comes into being or results from a cause.
12. 长城 cháng chéng The Great Wall; literally 'long wall.' The famous ancient defensive structure stretching across northern China.
13. 长处 cháng chù Strong point; strength; advantage. A positive quality or skill that someone has.
14. 长期 cháng qī Long-term; long period of time. Referring to an extended duration or something lasting for a considerable time.
15. 厂 chǎng Factory; plant; works. A place where goods are manufactured or processed.
16. 场合 chǎng hé Occasion; situation; setting. A particular time, place, or set of circumstances.
17. 场所 chǎng suǒ Place; venue; location. A designated area or establishment for a particular activity.
18. 超级 chāo jí Super; ultra; extremely. An intensifier meaning above and beyond the ordinary level.
19. 吵 chǎo Noisy; loud; to quarrel; to disturb. Describes unpleasant noise or verbal conflict.
20. 吵架 chǎo jià To quarrel; to argue; to have a fight. A verbal conflict between two or more people.
21. 衬衫 chèn shān Shirt; dress shirt. A garment with a collar and buttons worn on the upper body.
22. 衬衣 chèn yī Shirt; undergarment. Another term for a button-up shirt, sometimes also referring to an undershirt or inner layer.
23. 称为 chēng wéi To be called; to be known as; to be referred to as. Used to introduce names, titles, or designations.
24. 成果 chéng guǒ Achievement; result; fruit (of labour). A positive outcome or accomplishment from effort or work.
25. 成立 chéng lì To establish; to found; to set up. Used when an organisation, company, or group is officially created.
26. 成熟 chéng shú Mature; ripe. Used for both physical ripeness of fruit and the maturity of a person or idea.
27. 成员 chéng yuán Member. A person who belongs to a group, team, organisation, or family.
28. 成长 chéng zhǎng To grow up; to mature; growth. The process of developing from young to adult, or from inexperienced to capable.
29. 城 chéng City; city wall; town. Originally referring to a walled city, now commonly used to mean city or urban area.
30. 城市 chéng shì City; urban area. A large and densely populated area with developed infrastructure.
31. 程度 chéng dù Degree; level; extent. The intensity, depth, or stage of something.
32. 持续 chí xù To continue; to sustain; to last. Describes something that keeps going without interruption.
33. 充满 chōng mǎn To be full of; to be filled with. Describes being completely filled with a quality, emotion, or substance.
34. 初 chū Beginning; initial; at first. Refers to the early stage or start of something.
35. 初（初一） chū Prefix for the first ten days of a lunar month, or the first year of junior high. 初一 means the 1st day or Year 7.
36. 初步 chū bù Preliminary; initial; tentative. Describing the first stage of something, not yet final or complete.
37. 初级 chū jí Elementary; primary; beginner-level. The lowest or starting level in a graded system.
38. 初中 chū zhōng Junior high school; middle school. The first stage of secondary education, typically covering grades 7 to 9.
39. 除了 chú le Besides; except; apart from. A preposition used to include or exclude items from a group.
40. 处理 chǔ lǐ To handle; to deal with; to process. Managing or resolving a matter, problem, or task.
41. 传 chuán To pass; to transmit; to spread. Conveys the action of transferring something from one person or place to another.
42. 传播 chuán bō To spread; to disseminate; to propagate. Describes the process of information, culture, or disease spreading widely.
43. 传来 chuán lái To come through; to be heard from afar. Describes sounds, news, or smells arriving from a distance.
44. 传说 chuán shuō Legend; folklore; to be said that. Refers to stories passed down through generations, often with mythical elements.
45. 创新 chuàng xīn To innovate; innovation. Refers to creating new ideas, methods, or products that break from convention.
46. 创业 chuàng yè To start a business; entrepreneurship. Refers to the act of founding and building a new enterprise.
47. 创造 chuàng zào To create; creation. Refers to bringing something new into existence through effort and imagination.
48. 创作 chuàng zuò To create (artistic or literary works); creative work. Refers specifically to the process of producing original artistic content.
49. 从来 cóng lái Always; never (with negation); all along. An adverb emphasising that something has been the case from the beginning up to now.
50. 从前 cóng qián In the past; once upon a time; formerly. Refers to a time in the past, often used to begin stories.
51. 从事 cóng shì To be engaged in; to devote oneself to. A formal way to describe working in a particular field or profession.
52. 村 cūn Village. A small rural settlement, typically in the countryside.
53. 存 cún To save; to store; to deposit; to keep. Refers to putting something away for safekeeping or future use.
54. 存在 cún zài To exist; existence. Describes the state of something being real or present.
55. 错误 cuò wù Mistake; error; wrong; incorrect. Refers to something that deviates from what is correct or proper.