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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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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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一半
一半 · yíbàn
half of something
我吃了一半。
wǒ chī le yí bàn。
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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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一点儿
一点儿 · yìdiǎnr
a little; a small amount
我想喝一点儿水。
wǒ xiǎng hē yī diǎnr shuǐ。
Show English meaning
I would like a little water.
Here, 一点儿: a little; a small amount.
Dictionary senses and source
- a little; a small amount
- erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 261, 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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一些
一些 · yìxiē
some; an unspecified number or amount
我买了一些水果。
wǒ mǎi le yì xiē shuǐ guǒ。
Show English meaning
I bought some fruit.
Here, 一些: some; an unspecified number or amount.
Dictionary senses and source
- some; an unspecified number or amount
- some
- a few
- a little
- (following an adjective) slightly ...er
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 262, 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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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.