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From the new HSK 3.0 word list. Every word here has an original Chinese example, English translation and pinyin. Try reading the example after recalling the word.
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边
边 · biān
side; an edge or direction in a phrase
学校在那边。
xué xiào zài nà biān。
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The school is over there.
Here, 边: side; an edge or direction in a phrase.
Dictionary senses and source
- side; an edge or direction in a phrase
- side
- edge
- margin
- border
- boundary
- simultaneously
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 11, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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病
病 · bìng
illness; disease
她的病好了。
tā de bìng hǎo le。
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She has recovered from her illness.
Here, 病: illness; disease.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
病反而更重了。
Here, 病: illness. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- illness; disease
- illness
- disease
- to fall ill
- defect
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 12, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不
不 · bù
not
我不喝咖啡 can describe a habit or refusal. 不 is pronounced bú before another fourth tone, as in 不是 bú shì. Pinyin dictionaries normally list its underlying tone as bù.
我不喝茶。
wǒ bù hē chá。
Show English meaning
I do not drink tea.
Here, 不: not.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我不喝咖啡。
Here, 不: not; negate a habitual, intended, or descriptive situation. Learn this use in its lesson.
北京的天气和上海不一样。
Here, 不: not. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- not
- not; negate a habitual, intended, or descriptive situation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 13, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不客气
不客气 · bú kèqi
you’re welcome
A：谢谢。B：不客气。
A： xiè xie。B： bú kè qi。
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A: Thank you. B: You’re welcome.
Here, 不客气: you’re welcome.
Dictionary senses and source
- you’re welcome
- you're welcome
- don't mention it
- impolite
- rude
- blunt
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 14, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不要
不要 · búyào
do not; do not want
不要在这里说话。
bú yào zài zhè lǐ shuō huà。
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Do not talk here.
Here, 不要: do not; do not want.
Dictionary senses and source
- do not; do not want
- don't!
- must not
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 15, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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菜
菜 · cài
a dish; vegetables, depending on context
这个菜很好吃。
zhè ge cài hěn hǎo chī。
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This dish is tasty.
Here, 菜: a dish; vegetables, depending on context.
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这个菜看起来很好吃。
Here, 菜: dish. Learn this use in its lesson.
这个菜不但便宜，而且好吃。
Here, 菜: dish. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- a dish; vegetables, depending on context
- vegetable
- greens (CL:棵[ke1])
- dish (of food) (CL:樣|样[yang4],道[dao4],盤|盘[pan2])
- (of one's skills etc) weak
- poor
- (coll.) (one's) type
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 16, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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茶
茶 · chá
tea
请喝茶。
qǐng hē chá。
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Please have some tea.
Here, 茶: tea.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
有的人喜欢茶。
Here, 茶: tea. Learn this use in its lesson.
我喝茶或者咖啡。
Here, 茶: tea. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- tea
- tea plant
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 17, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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唱
唱 · chàng
sing
她喜欢唱中文歌。
tā xǐ huan chàng zhōng wén gē。
Show English meaning
She likes singing songs in Chinese.
Here, 唱: sing.
Dictionary senses and source
- sing
- to sing
- to call loudly
- to chant
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 18, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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超市
超市 · chāoshì
supermarket
我去超市买水果。
wǒ qù chāo shì mǎi shuǐ guǒ。
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I am going to the supermarket to buy fruit.
Here, 超市: supermarket.
Dictionary senses and source
- supermarket
- supermarket (abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场[chao1 ji2 shi4 chang3])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 19, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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车
车 · chē
a vehicle; a car in this context
他的车在外边。
tā de chē zài wài bian。
Show English meaning
His car is outside.
Here, 车: a vehicle; a car in this context.
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我差点没赶上车。
Here, 车: bus. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- a vehicle; a car in this context
- car
- vehicle
- machine
- to shape with a lathe
- Kangxi radical 159
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 20, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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About this word list
The index includes all 5,400 official HSK 3.0 entries across six levels. Different readings and official entries remain separate. Original teaching examples illustrate particular uses; additional dictionary senses are reference support. This does not establish complete syllabus teaching or exam readiness.
Use example pinyin with the audio. 一 and 不 can change tone in ordinary speech; revisit tone changes if these sound different. 儿 can join the preceding syllable, as in huìr.
Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, CC BY-SA 4.0. Original teaching examples retain their course-reference attribution. Self-review is saved on this device; writing is not uploaded.