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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.
6 word entries · Batch 1 of 1
下
下 · xià
under; down; next, depending on the frame
猫在桌子下。
māo zài zhuō zi xià。
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The cat is under the table.
Here, 下: under; down; next, depending on the frame.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我说会下雨，果然下了。
Here, 下: fell. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- under; down; next, depending on the frame
- down
- downwards
- below
- lower
- later
- next (week etc)
- second (of two parts)
- to decline
- to go down
- to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc)
- measure word to show the frequency of an action
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 226, syllabus PDF page 85. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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下雨
下雨 · xià yǔ
rain; be raining
现在正在下雨。
xiàn zài zhèng zài xià yǔ。
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It is raining now.
Here, 下雨: rain; be raining.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
今天下雨。
Here, 下雨: rain. Learn this use in its lesson.
下雨了。
Here, 下雨: rain. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- rain; be raining
- to rain
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 227, syllabus PDF page 85. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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下班
下班 · xiàbān
finish work; leave work
爸爸六点下班。
bà ba liù diǎn xià bān。
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Dad finishes work at six.
Here, 下班: finish work; leave work.
Dictionary senses and source
- finish work; leave work
- to finish work
- to get off work
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 228, syllabus PDF page 85. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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下课
下课 · xiàkè
finish a class
我们十点下课。
wǒ men shí diǎn xià kè。
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Our class finishes at ten.
Here, 下课: finish a class.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
下课以后回家。
Here, 下课: finish class. Learn this use in its lesson.
我三点下课。
Here, 下课: finish class. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- finish a class
- to finish class
- to get out of class
- (fig.) (esp. of a sports coach) to be dismissed
- to be fired
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 229, syllabus PDF page 85. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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下午
下午 · xiàwǔ
afternoon
我下午去看朋友。
wǒ xià wǔ qù kàn péng you。
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I am visiting my friend in the afternoon.
Here, 下午: afternoon.
Dictionary senses and source
- afternoon
- p.m.
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 230, syllabus PDF page 85. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. 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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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.