HSK 3 - General 5

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 公共 to 环境, 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. 国内 guó nèi Domestic; within the country. Refers to things happening inside one's own country.
2. 管理 guǎn lǐ To manage; to administer. The act of organising and overseeing operations.
3. 环境 huán jìng Environment; surroundings. Refers to the natural world, living conditions, or the circumstances around a person or place.
4. 过程 guò chéng Process; course; procedure. The series of steps or stages involved in doing something.
5. 合作 hé zuò To cooperate; to collaborate; cooperation. Working together towards a shared goal.
6. 规定 guī dìng Regulation; rule; to stipulate. An official requirement or the act of establishing one.
7. 关注 guān zhù To pay attention to; to follow; to be concerned about. To give sustained attention to something.
8. 公开 gōng kāi Open; public; to make public. Describes transparency or the act of revealing information openly.
9. 功能 gōng néng Function; feature; capability. The purpose or practical use of something.
10. 共同 gòng tóng Common; joint; shared. Describes something done together or belonging to all parties involved.
11. 公民 gōng mín Citizen. A person who legally belongs to a country and has rights and duties under its laws.
12. 后年 hòu nián The year after next. Refers to two years from the current year.
13. 和平 hé píng Peace; peaceful. The state of being free from war, conflict, or disturbance.
14. 管 guǎn To manage; to be in charge of; to mind; to care about. A versatile verb for overseeing or meddling.
15. 公共 gōng gòng Public; communal. Describes things, places, or services shared by and available to everyone.
16. 合法 hé fǎ Legal; lawful; legitimate. In accordance with the law.
17. 互联网 hù lián wǎng Internet. The global network connecting computers and devices for communication and information sharing.
18. 害怕 hài pà To be afraid; to fear; scared. The feeling of fear or anxiety about something.
19. 化 huà A suffix meaning '-ise' or '-isation.' Added to nouns or adjectives to form verbs or abstract nouns indicating transformation or change.
20. 观众 guān zhòng Audience; viewers; spectators. The people who watch a performance, show, or event.
21. 观察 guān chá To observe; to examine carefully. To look at something closely in order to understand it.
22. 合 hé To fit; to match; to combine; to close. Indicates things coming together or being suitable.
23. 挂 guà To hang; to put up; to hang up. To suspend something from above or to end a phone call.
24. 后面 hòu miàn Behind; at the back; rear. Indicates a position or location to the rear of something.
25. 共有 gòng yǒu To have in total; to share ownership of. Indicates the total number of something or joint possession.
26. 广播 guǎng bō Broadcast; radio. To transmit information to the public via radio or speakers.
27. 古代 gǔ dài Ancient times; antiquity. Refers to historical periods in the distant past.
28. 广大 guǎng dà Vast; extensive; broad. Describes a large scale, wide area, or great number of people.
29. 互相 hù xiāng Mutually; each other; one another. Indicates a reciprocal action between two or more parties.
30. 合理 hé lǐ Reasonable; rational; fair. In accordance with logic, common sense, or fairness.
31. 话题 huà tí Topic; subject of conversation. A theme or subject that people discuss or talk about.
32. 姑娘 gū niang Girl; young woman. A common and friendly way to refer to a young female.
33. 观看 guān kàn To watch; to view. To look at a performance, event, or programme as a spectator.
34. 古 gǔ Ancient; old; of long ago. Describes things from a distant past.
35. 观念 guān niàn Concept; idea; notion. A person's way of thinking about something or their beliefs.
36. 后果 hòu guǒ Consequence; result of an action, usually negative. Refers to the outcome or aftermath of a decision or behaviour.
37. 华人 huá rén Ethnic Chinese person; Chinese people living abroad. Refers to people of Chinese descent regardless of nationality.
38. 环 huán Ring; loop; circle. A circular band or object, or something shaped like a circle.
39. 公务员 gōng wù yuán Civil servant; government employee. A person who works in government administration.
40. 果然 guǒ rán As expected; sure enough; indeed. Confirms that something happened just as predicted.
41. 好奇 hào qí Curious; inquisitive. Having a strong desire to know or learn about something.
42. 合格 hé gé Qualified; up to standard; passing. Meeting the required standard or threshold.
43. 功夫 gōng fu Kung fu; martial arts skill. Also refers to skill or mastery achieved through long practice.
44. 欢乐 huān lè Joyful; merry; happy. Describes a state of great happiness and festive cheer.
45. 光明 guāng míng Bright; radiant; promising. Describes brightness of light or a hopeful, optimistic outlook.
46. 哈哈 hā hā Haha. An onomatopoeia representing the sound of hearty laughter.
47. 海关 hǎi guān Customs. The government authority that checks goods and people entering or leaving a country.
48. 故乡 gù xiāng Hometown; native place; birthplace. The place where one was born or grew up.
49. 话剧 huà jù Stage play; spoken drama. A theatrical performance where actors primarily use spoken dialogue rather than singing.
50. 功课 gōng kè Homework; schoolwork; lessons. The academic work assigned to or done by students.
51. 国庆 guó qìng National Day. The anniversary celebrating the founding of a nation.
52. 红酒 hóng jiǔ Red wine. An alcoholic drink made from fermented dark-skinned grapes.
53. 果汁 guǒ zhī Fruit juice. A drink made from the liquid extracted from fruit.
54. 红茶 hóng chá Black tea. A fully fermented tea that produces a dark red infusion, widely consumed in China and internationally.
55. 划船 huá chuán To row a boat; boating. The activity of propelling a boat by oars or paddles.