HSK 3.0 speaking · HSK 5 · say word set 153
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Read and say each item, try its meaning, then open the answer. Repeat without the pinyin. This set contains only the assigned new-standard words.
中华民族 Show meaning
zhōnghuámínzú
The Chinese nation; the Chinese people (collective reference to all the ethnic groups in China) †
中级 Show meaning
zhōngjí
Middle level (in a hierarchy) †
中介 Show meaning
zhōngjiè
Agency (agent)
中期 Show meaning
zhōngqī
Middle (of a period of time); medium-term (plan, forecast etc) †
中外 Show meaning
zhōngwài
Chinese-foreign
中心 Show meaning
zhōngxīn
Center (heart - core)
中药 Show meaning
zhōngyào
Chinese medicine
中医 Show meaning
zhōngyī
(traditional) Chinese medicine
种类 Show meaning
zhǒnglèi
Type (kind - class - category - species)
种子 Show meaning
zhǒngzi
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Levels from the official HSK 3.0 syllabus (新版HSK考试大纲, 2025), issued by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation. Source: www.chinesetest.cn. ThePureLanguage is an independent learning site, not affiliated with or endorsed by CLEC, CTI or any exam body; HSK is a trademark of its owner (Terms §3.1). English meanings and pinyin: ThePureLanguage dictionary, except those marked †, adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors and based on CEDICT © 1997, 1998 Paul Andrew Denisowski, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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