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Secondary 3 G3 has 236 vocabulary items across 6 units. The list is grouped by the textbook categories 生活空间、核心、巩固 and includes Hanyu Pinyin and English meanings.
Secondary 3 G3 Chinese Vocabulary List
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Browse 236 vocabulary items for Secondary 3 G3, including Hanyu Pinyin and English meanings. Items are organised across 6 units in the categories 生活空间、核心、巩固.
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| Vocabulary | Hanyu Pinyin | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 · 生活空间 | ||
| 良好 | liáng hǎo | good; sound |
| 人际 | rén jì | interpersonal |
| 坦率 | tǎn shuài | frank; candid |
| 隐瞒 | yǐn mán | to conceal |
| 粗鲁 | cū lǔ | rude; coarse |
| 分歧 | fēn qí | difference; divergence |
| 矛盾 | máo dùn | contradiction; conflict |
| 磋商 | cuō shāng | to consult; negotiate |
| 彼此 | bǐ cǐ | each other |
| 融洽 | róng qià | harmonious; on good terms |
| 诀窍 | jué qiào | knack; secret |
| 聆听 | líng tīng | to listen attentively |
| 死党 | sǐ dǎng | close buddy; best friend |
| 强迫 | qiǎng pò | to force; compel |
| Unit 1 · 核心 | ||
| 橱窗 | chú chuāng | display window |
| 狭窄 | xiá zhǎi | narrow |
| 铅笔盒 | qiān bǐ hé | pencil case |
| 拧 | nǐng | to twist; pinch |
| 抿 | mǐn | to purse (the lips); sip |
| 肺炎 | fèi yán | pneumonia |
| 纸屑 | zhǐ xiè | scraps of paper |
| 肿瘤 | zhǒng liú | tumour |
| 癌症 | ái zhèng | cancer |
| 徒劳无功 | tú láo wú gōng | to labour in vain |
| 擦拭 | cā shì | to wipe clean |
| 某 | mǒu | a certain; some |
| 苍白 | cāng bái | pale |
| 鼓掌 | gǔ zhǎng | to applaud |
| 忠实 | zhōng shí | loyal; faithful |
| 异乎寻常 | yì hū xún cháng | out of the ordinary |
| 痊愈 | quán yù | to recover fully |
| 清晰 | qīng xī | clear; distinct |
| Unit 1 · 巩固 | ||
| 调剂 | tiáo jì | to adjust; vary |
| 目睹 | mù dǔ | to witness |
| 鄙夷 | bǐ yí | to despise; scorn |
| 流淌 | liú tǎng | to flow; trickle |
| 窗帘 | chuāng lián | curtain |
| 提心吊胆 | tí xīn diào dǎn | to be on tenterhooks |
| 封 | fēng | to seal; measure word for letters |
| 古董 | gǔ dǒng | antique |
| 衡量 | héng liàng | to weigh; assess |
| 纯洁 | chún jié | pure |
| Unit 2 · 生活空间 | ||
| 蔬菜 | shū cài | vegetables |
| 麦片 | mài piàn | oats; cereal |
| 蛋白质 | dàn bái zhì | protein |
| 睡眠 | shuì mián | sleep |
| 体魄 | tǐ pò | physique; build |
| 频率 | pín lǜ | frequency |
| 韵律 | yùn lǜ | rhythm; cadence |
| 汲取 | jí qǔ | to draw; absorb |
| 敞开 | chǎng kāi | to open wide |
| 心扉 | xīn fēi | one's heart; inner feelings |
| 缔造 | dì zào | to found; create |
| 聊天 | liáo tiān | to chat |
| 郊外 | jiāo wài | outskirts; countryside |
| 淋漓 | lín lí | dripping wet; unrestrained |
| 手札 | shǒu zhá | personal letter; handwritten note |
| 抒发 | shū fā | to express (feelings) |
| 休憩 | xiū qì | to rest |
| Unit 2 · 核心 | ||
| 饮茶 | yǐn chá | dim sum; to drink tea |
| 唐 | táng | the Tang dynasty |
| 磨 | mó | to grind |
| 葱 | cōng | spring onion |
| 橘子 | jú zi | mandarin orange |
| 宋 | sòng | the Song dynasty |
| 鼎盛 | dǐng shèng | at its height; flourishing |
| 柴 | chái | firewood |
| 醋 | cù | vinegar |
| 沸水 | fèi shuǐ | boiling water |
| 调匀 | tiáo yún | to mix evenly |
| 搅拌 | jiǎo bàn | to stir; mix |
| 步骤 | bù zhòu | step; procedure |
| 鉴赏 | jiàn shǎng | to appreciate; connoisseurship |
| 消暑 | xiāo shǔ | to relieve summer heat |
| 菌 | jūn | fungus; bacteria |
| Unit 2 · 巩固 | ||
| 舞蹈 | wǔ dǎo | dance |
| 节奏 | jié zòu | rhythm |
| 霹雳舞 | pī lì wǔ | breakdancing |
| 肌肉 | jī ròu | muscle |
| 风靡 | fēng mí | to take by storm; be all the rage |
| 掀起 | xiān qǐ | to set off; lift |
| 热潮 | rè cháo | upsurge; craze |
| 雨后春笋 | yǔ hòu chūn sǔn | to spring up like bamboo shoots after rain |
| 爆发力 | bào fā lì | explosive power |
| 默契 | mò qì | tacit understanding |
| 焕发 | huàn fā | to glow with; radiate |
| Unit 3 · 生活空间 | ||
| 真挚 | zhēn zhì | sincere; heartfelt |
| 名额 | míng é | quota; place |
| 链接 | liàn jiē | link |
| 师傅 | shī fù | master craftsman |
| 擅长 | shàn zhǎng | to be good at |
| 裁缝 | cái féng / fèng | tailor |
| 编织 | biān zhī | to weave; knit |
| 匠人 | jiàng rén | artisan |
| 烘焙 | hōng bèi | to bake |
| 讲述 | jiǎng shù | to recount; narrate |
| 黎明 | lí míng | dawn |
| 苏醒 | sū xǐng | to come to; revive |
| 禽 | qín | poultry; birds |
| 晚霞 | wǎn xiá | sunset glow |
| 添砖加瓦 | tiān zhuān jiā wǎ | to do one's bit |
| 族裔 | zú yì | ethnic group |
| Unit 3 · 核心 | ||
| 唇齿相依 | chún chǐ xiāng yī | as close as lips and teeth; interdependent |
| 亲戚 | qīn qī | relatives |
| 援手 | yuán shǒu | a helping hand |
| 侥幸 | jiǎo xìng | by luck; fluke |
| 慷慨解囊 | kāng kǎi jiě náng | to give generously |
| 渡 | dù | to cross; tide over |
| 篱笆 | lí bā | fence; hedge |
| 心力交瘁 | xīn lì jiāo cuì | physically and mentally exhausted |
| 雪中送炭 | xuě zhōng sòng tàn | to help in someone's hour of need |
| 恰好 | qià hǎo | just right; as it happens |
| 弥补 | mí bǔ | to make up for |
| 谚语 | yàn yǔ | proverb |
| 和睦 | hé mù | harmonious |
| 冷漠 | lěng mò | indifferent; cold |
| 挑剔 | tiāo ti | picky; fault-finding |
| Unit 3 · 巩固 | ||
| 网络 | wǎng luò | network; the internet |
| 开销 | kāi xiāo | expenses |
| 锯子 | jù zi | saw |
| 遛 | liù | to stroll; walk (a dog) |
| 拴 | shuān | to tie up; fasten |
| 渠道 | qú dào | channel |
| 弊端 | bì duān | malpractice; drawback |
| Unit 4 · 生活空间 | ||
| 培训 | péi xùn | to train |
| 阐述 | chǎn shù | to elaborate; expound |
| 铿锵 | kēng qiāng | sonorous; resonant |
| 雅俗 | yǎ sú | refined and popular |
| 抑扬顿挫 | yì yáng dùn cuò | modulation in tone; cadence |
| 僵硬 | jiāng yìng | stiff; rigid |
| 言简意赅 | yán jiǎn yì gāi | concise and comprehensive |
| 啰唆 | luō suō | long-winded; nagging |
| 遐想 | xiá xiǎng | reverie; daydream |
| 枯燥 | kū zào | dull; dry |
| 筛选 | shāi xuǎn | to filter; screen |
| 欲 | yù | desire; to wish |
| 浏览 | liú lǎn | to browse |
| Unit 4 · 核心 | ||
| 润滑剂 | rùn huá jì | lubricant |
| 不胜枚举 | bù shèng méi jǔ | too numerous to list |
| 扼腕 | è wàn | to wring one's hands in regret |
| 体恤 | tǐ xù | to show consideration for |
| 氛围 | fēn wéi | atmosphere; mood |
| 谦虚 | qiān xū | modest; humble |
| 裨益 | bì yì | benefit |
| 严峻 | yán jùn | severe; grim |
| 流言蜚语 | liú yán fēi yǔ | rumours and gossip |
| 扰乱 | rǎo luàn | to disturb; disrupt |
| 甚嚣尘上 | shèn xiāo chén shàng | rife with rumour; much talked about |
| 基础 | jī chǔ | foundation |
| 涵盖 | hán gài | to cover; encompass |
| Unit 4 · 巩固 | ||
| 崛起 | jué qǐ | to rise; emerge |
| 颠覆 | diān fù | to subvert; overturn |
| 报刊 | bào kān | newspapers and periodicals |
| 书籍 | shū jí | books |
| 传播 | chuán bō | to spread; disseminate |
| 拨 | bō | to dial; stir |
| 限制 | xiàn zhì | to restrict; limit |
| 天涯 | tiān yá | the ends of the earth |
| 屏幕 | píng mù | screen |
| 按钮 | àn niǔ | button |
| 疆界 | jiāng jiè | boundary; border |
| 庞大 | páng dà | huge; enormous |
| Unit 5 · 生活空间 | ||
| 阶段 | jiē duàn | stage; phase |
| 同侪 | tóng chái | peers |
| 撰写 | zhuàn xiě | to write; compose |
| 筹备 | chóu bèi | to prepare; make arrangements |
| 募捐 | mù juān | to raise funds; solicit donations |
| 实践 | shí jiàn | to practise; put into practice |
| 震撼 | zhèn hàn | to shake; stun |
| 循规蹈矩 | xún guī dǎo jǔ | to toe the line; follow the rules |
| 融会贯通 | róng huì guàn tōng | to gain a thorough grasp |
| 腼腆 | miǎn tiǎn | shy; bashful |
| 咨询 | zī xún | to consult |
| 数据 | shù jù | data |
| 分析 | fēn xī | to analyse |
| 冰淇淋 | bīng qí lín | ice cream |
| 充实 | chōng shí | enriched; substantial |
| Unit 5 · 核心 | ||
| 雄鹰 | xióng yīng | mighty eagle |
| 渺小 | miǎo xiǎo | tiny; insignificant |
| 坐井观天 | zuò jǐng guān tiān | to have a narrow outlook |
| 自鸣得意 | zì míng dé yì | to be smug; self-satisfied |
| 孤陋寡闻 | gū lòu guǎ wén | ignorant and ill-informed |
| 奥妙 | ào miào | profound mystery |
| 寓言 | yù yán | fable; allegory |
| 桨 | jiǎng | oar; paddle |
| 浅尝辄止 | qiǎn cháng zhé zhǐ | to stop at a superficial understanding |
| 哲学 | zhé xué | philosophy |
| 比喻 | bǐ yù | metaphor; analogy |
| 热忱 | rè chén | warm enthusiasm; zeal |
| 持之以恒 | chí zhī yǐ héng | to persevere |
| 清澈 | qīng chè | clear; limpid |
| 干涸 | gàn hé | dried up (of water) |
| 浇灌 | jiāo guàn | to water; irrigate |
| Unit 5 · 巩固 | ||
| 落伍 | luò wǔ | to fall behind the times |
| 楷模 | kǎi mó | role model |
| 孜孜不倦 | zī zī bù juàn | diligent and tireless |
| 敷衍 | fū yǎn | to do perfunctorily |
| 逆水行舟 | nì shuǐ xíng zhōu | like sailing against the current |
| 淘汰 | táo tài | to eliminate; phase out |
| 佐证 | zuǒ zhèng | supporting evidence |
| 平庸 | píng yōng | mediocre |
| 岂 | qǐ | how could; surely not |
| Unit 6 · 生活空间 | ||
| 诠释 | quán shì | to interpret; explain |
| 抛锚 | pāo máo | to break down; drop anchor |
| 郁闷 | yù mèn | gloomy; depressed |
| 叼 | diāo | to hold in the mouth |
| 逗 | dòu | to tease; amuse |
| 挑战 | tiǎo zhàn | challenge |
| 绊 | bàn | to trip; stumble |
| 攀登 | pān dēng | to climb |
| 雀跃 | què yuè | to jump for joy |
| 山脉 | shān mài | mountain range |
| 宇宙 | yǔ zhòu | universe |
| 体验 | tǐ yàn | to experience |
| Unit 6 · 核心 | ||
| 跋涉 | bá shè | to trek; trudge |
| 牵挂 | qiān guà | to worry about; miss |
| 唤 | huàn | to call |
| 喉咙 | hóu lóng | throat |
| 绽放 | zhàn fàng | to bloom |
| 绷 | bēng | to stretch tight; strain |
| 一般 | yī bān | ordinary; generally |
| 无奈 | wú nài | helpless; to have no choice |
| 寺庙 | sì miào | temple |
| 幽静 | yōu jìng | quiet and secluded |
| 诧异 | chà yì | astonished |
| 贱 | jiàn | cheap; lowly |
| 哽咽 | gěng yàn | to choke with sobs |
| 眼眶 | yǎn kuàng | eye socket; rims of the eyes |
| 咀嚼 | jǔ jué | to chew; ruminate |
| Unit 6 · 巩固 | ||
| 隆重 | lóng zhòng | grand; solemn |
| 诅咒 | zǔ zhòu | to curse |
| 洋溢 | yáng yì | to brim with; overflow |
| 慈祥 | cí xiáng | kindly; benevolent |
| 潭 | tán | deep pool |
| 教授 | jiào shòu | professor |
| 割舍 | gē shě | to give up; part with |
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