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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.
200 word entries · Batch 14 of 20
时
时 · shí
when; at the time of
过马路时，请小心。
guò mǎ lù shí， qǐng xiǎo xīn。
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Please be careful when crossing the road.
Here, 时: when; at the time of.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我来时，他不在。
Here, 时: when. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- when; at the time of
- o'clock
- time
- when
- hour
- season
- period
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 431, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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事情
事情 · shìqing
thing; matter; affair
这件事情很重要。
zhè jiàn shì qing hěn zhòng yào。
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This matter is important.
Here, 事情: thing; matter; affair.
Dictionary senses and source
- thing; matter; affair
- affair
- matter
- thing
- business
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 432, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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手
手 · shǒu
hand
吃饭以前，请洗手。
chī fàn yǐ qián， qǐng xǐ shǒu。
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Please wash your hands before eating.
Here, 手: hand.
Dictionary senses and source
- hand
- (formal) to hold
- person engaged in certain types of work
- person skilled in certain types of work
- personal(ly)
- convenient
- classifier for skill
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 433, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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手表
手表 · shǒubiǎo
wristwatch
这块手表是爸爸送我的。
zhè kuài shǒu biǎo shì bà ba sòng wǒ de。
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Dad gave me this watch.
Here, 手表: wristwatch.
Dictionary senses and source
- wristwatch
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 434, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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书包
书包 · shūbāo
schoolbag
我的书包里有三本书。
wǒ de shū bāo lǐ yǒu sān běn shū。
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There are three books in my schoolbag.
Here, 书包: schoolbag.
Dictionary senses and source
- schoolbag
- satchel
- bookbag
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 435, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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舒服
舒服 · shūfu
comfortable; feeling well
我今天不太舒服，想休息一下。
wǒ jīn tiān bù tài shū fu， xiǎng xiū xi yí xià。
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I am not feeling very well today and would like to rest.
Here, 舒服: comfortable; feeling well.
Dictionary senses and source
- comfortable; feeling well
- comfortable
- feeling well
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 436, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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送
送 · sòng
give as a gift; send; take someone somewhere
我想送她一本书。
wǒ xiǎng sòng tā yī běn shū。
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I would like to give her a book.
Here, 送: give as a gift; send; take someone somewhere.
Dictionary senses and source
- give as a gift; send; take someone somewhere
- to send
- to deliver
- to transmit
- to give (as a present)
- to see (sb) off
- to accompany
- to go along with
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 437, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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虽然
虽然 · suīrán
although; commonly paired with 但是 in a contrasting statement
虽然今天下雨，但是我还想出去。
suī rán jīn tiān xià yǔ， dàn shì wǒ hái xiǎng chū qù。
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Although it is raining today, I still want to go out.
Here, 虽然: although; commonly paired with 但是 in a contrasting statement.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
虽然很累，但是我想去。
Here, 虽然: although. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- although; commonly paired with 但是 in a contrasting statement
- although
- even though (often used correlatively with 可是[ke3 shi4] or 但是[dan4 shi4] etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 438, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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所以
所以 · suǒyǐ
so; therefore
今天下雨，所以我不出去。
jīn tiān xià yǔ， suǒ yǐ wǒ bù chū qù。
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It is raining today, so I am not going out.
Here, 所以: so; therefore.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
所以我们一起吃饭。
Here, 所以: so / therefore. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- so; therefore
- therefore
- as a result
- so
- the reason why
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 439, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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疼
疼 · téng
hurt; feel pain
我的头有点儿疼。
wǒ de tóu yǒu diǎnr téng。
Show English meaning
My head hurts a little.
Here, 疼: hurt; feel pain.
Dictionary senses and source
- hurt; feel pain
- (it) hurts
- sore
- to love dearly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 440, syllabus PDF page 90. 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.