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