P3 Chinese synonyms practice
Singapore Primary 3 Chinese, synonyms (词义替换): find the word closest in meaning to the underlined one, testing vocabulary and precision — the options often include words that are near enough to be tempting. Everything here follows the MOE syllabus. You can try one set free without signing up, and it is marked as you go — get one wrong and the same point comes back asked a different way, so your child can make steady progress on synonyms. This page has 17 skill points and 72 questions.
What is tested in P3 synonyms
In P3 and P4 the underlined words become two-character written-register words — 立刻 for 马上, 美丽 for 漂亮 — and the options sit closer together. The question becomes whether a child can find the closest match rather than one that is merely near enough.
Common traps
- One option is broader or narrower than the underlined word, like 水果 against 苹果.
- The meaning matches but the sentence stops reading properly once it is substituted in.
- An option shares a character with the underlined word and gets picked on that.
How to practise
After choosing, read the option back into the sentence. If it does not read smoothly it is not the answer. Record three things for each mistake — the original word, the answer, and one sentence — rather than the word alone.
P3 synonyms · worked examples
周末，爸爸带小乐去科学馆参观恐龙展览，小乐看得非常入神。 “入神”的意思是：
- ✓ 注意力很集中
- ・觉得非常有趣
- ・走进一个地方
- ・看到新奇的物品
Why: The answer is “注意力很集中”. The text says Xiaole watched the dinosaur exhibition “非常入神”, meaning he was very focused. “走进一个地方” means entering a place, not right. “觉得非常有趣” means finding it interesting, but “入神” is more about focus. “看到新奇的物品” just means seeing new things, not focusing.
大家讨论后，决定沿着小路出发，去山脚集合。 “沿着”的意思是：
- ✓ 顺着走
- ・往回走
- ・绕着走
- ・横着走
Why: The answer is "顺着走 (walk along it)". "沿着小路" means following the path in its direction all the way. "绕着走 (walk around)" means going in a circle or taking a detour, not following the path. "横着走 (walk across)" means crossing from one side of the path to the other, not following its direction. "往回走 (walk back)" means going the opposite way, but everyone is "setting off" for the foot of the hill, not going back.
小明考了一百分，他兴高采烈地跑回家告诉妈妈。 “兴高采烈”的意思是：
- ・非常生气
- ✓ 非常高兴
- ・非常紧张
- ・非常着急
Why: The answer is "非常高兴" (very happy). Xiaoming got 100 points and ran home to tell his mother, so "兴高采烈" means very happy. "非常紧张" (very nervous), "非常生气" (very angry), and "非常着急" (very anxious) do not fit the happy mood.
Pin down what the underlined word means in this sentence before comparing options; do not go by how similar they look.
Skill points on this page (17)
- 上L01·美丽的愿望 · 4 questions
- 上L03·我的好伙伴 · 8 questions
- 上L04·奇妙的变化 · 6 questions
- 上L06·是我不好 · 6 questions
- 上L07·留张便条 · 3 questions
- 上L08·我真能干 · 2 questions
- 下L11·环保小天使 · 4 questions
- 下L12·我爱新加坡 · 3 questions
- 下L14·奇妙的动物 · 4 questions
- 下L15·华文真有趣 · 4 questions
- 下L16·学习要认真 · 5 questions
- 上L02·我的朋友和家人 · 3 questions
- 上L09·我有办法 · 4 questions
- 下L10·我住的地方真干净 · 6 questions
- 词义替换 · 3 questions
- 词义替换 · 4 questions
- 词义替换 · 3 questions
只要努力，我的愿望一定可以实现。 "愿望"的意思是：