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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.
300 word entries · Batch 26 of 30
雪
雪 · xuě
snow
外边有雪。
wài bian yǒu xuě。
Show English meaning
There is snow outside.
Here, 雪: snow.
Dictionary senses and source
- snow
- (literary) to wipe away (a humiliation etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 251, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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要
要 · yào
want; need; will, depending on context
我要两个包子。
wǒ yào liǎng gè bāo zi。
Show English meaning
I would like two steamed buns.
Here, 要: want; need; will, depending on context.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
即使下雨，我也要去。
Here, 要: will. Learn this use in its lesson.
不管多难，我都要试。
Here, 要: will. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- want; need; will, depending on context
- to want
- to need
- to ask for
- will
- shall
- about to
- need to
- should
- if (same as 要是[yao4 shi5])
- (bound form) important
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 252, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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也
也 · yě
also; too
也 normally comes after the subject and before the predicate: 我也是学生. It does not freely move to the end like English “too”.
我也是学生。
wǒ yě shì xué shēng。
Show English meaning
I am a student too.
Here, 也: also; too.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
一个人也没有。
Here, 也: even. Learn this use in its lesson.
我一点也不累。
Here, 也: even. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- also; too
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 253, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一
一 · yī
one
我有一个苹果。
wǒ yǒu yī gè píng guǒ。
Show English meaning
I have one apple.
Here, 一: one.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
一个半小时。
Here, 一: one. Learn this use in its lesson.
一个人也没有。
Here, 一: one. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- one
- single
- a (article)
- as soon as
- entire
- whole
- all
- throughout
- "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
- also pr. [yao1] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 254, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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衣服
衣服 · yīfu
clothes; clothing
我今天买了新衣服。
wǒ jīn tiān mǎi le xīn yī fu。
Show English meaning
I bought new clothes today.
Here, 衣服: clothes; clothing.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这件衣服有点贵。
Here, 衣服: clothes. Learn this use in its lesson.
这件衣服大了点儿。
Here, 衣服: clothes. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- clothes; clothing
- clothes
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 255, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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医生
医生 · yīshēng
doctor
她是医生。
tā shì yī shēng。
Show English meaning
She is a doctor.
Here, 医生: doctor.
Dictionary senses and source
- doctor
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 256, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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医院
医院 · yīyuàn
hospital
医院在学校旁边。
yī yuàn zài xué xiào páng biān。
Show English meaning
The hospital is beside the school.
Here, 医院: hospital.
Dictionary senses and source
- hospital
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 257, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一半
一半 · yíbàn
half of something
我吃了一半。
wǒ chī le yí bàn。
Show English meaning
I ate half of it.
Here, 一半: half of something.
Dictionary senses and source
- half of something
- half
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 258, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一下
一下 · yíxià
a short action; a softener after a verb
请看一下这本书。
qǐng kàn yí xià zhè běn shū。
Show English meaning
Please have a quick look at this book.
Here, 一下: a short action; a softener after a verb.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
太累了，要不休息一下吧。
Here, 一下: a bit. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- a short action; a softener after a verb
- (used after a verb) give it a go
- to do (sth for a bit to give it a try)
- one time
- once
- in a while
- all of a sudden
- all at once
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 259, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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椅子
椅子 · yǐzi
chair
请坐在这把椅子上。
qǐng zuò zài zhè bǎ yǐ zi shàng。
Show English meaning
Please sit on this chair.
Here, 椅子: chair.
Dictionary senses and source
- chair
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 260, syllabus PDF page 86. 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.