HSK 3 - Verbs

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 按 to 照, 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 (16)

1. 按 àn To press; according to. Functions as both a verb meaning to push down and a preposition meaning in accordance with.
2. 不断 bù duàn Continuously; unceasingly. Describes an action or state that keeps happening without stopping.
3. 成功 chéng gōng To succeed; successful. Describes achieving a goal or the state of having achieved it.
4. 定期 dìng qī Regularly; at fixed intervals. Refers to something happening on a set schedule or at predetermined times.
5. 分别 fēn bié To part; respectively; separately. Indicates actions done individually or the act of separating.
6. 否定 fǒu dìng To deny; to negate; negative. Expresses rejection or disagreement with a statement, claim, or idea.
7. 负责 fù zé To be responsible for; responsible. Indicates being in charge of something or having a sense of duty.
8. 集中 jí zhōng To concentrate; to focus; centralised. Describes gathering things or attention together in one place or direction.
9. 进步 jìn bù To make progress; progressive. Describes improvement or advancement in skills, knowledge, or conditions.
10. 类似 lèi sì To be similar; resembling. Describes things that share common features or characteristics.
11. 连 lián Even; to link; in succession. Used to emphasise surprising inclusion or to indicate connection.
12. 麻烦 má fan To trouble; troublesome; annoying. Describes something that causes inconvenience or the act of asking someone for help.
13. 普及 pǔ jí To popularise; widespread. Describes making something widely available or something being commonly adopted.
14. 深入 shēn rù To go deep into; in-depth; thorough. Describes penetrating beneath the surface or understanding something deeply.
15. 死 sǐ To die; dead; extremely. Indicates death literally, or used colloquially as an intensifier expressing degree.
16. 照 zhào To illuminate; to photograph; according to. Functions as a verb for shining light or taking photos, and as a preposition meaning in accor...