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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 18 of 20
一会儿
一会儿 · yíhuìr
a short while; a moment
请等一会儿，饭快好了。
qǐng děng yí huìr， fàn kuài hǎo le。
Show English meaning
Please wait a moment; the food is nearly ready.
Here, 一会儿: a short while; a moment.
Dictionary senses and source
- a short while; a moment
- a moment
- a while
- in a moment
- now...now...
- also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 471, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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已经
已经 · yǐjīng
already
我已经吃过饭了。
wǒ yǐ jīng chī guo fàn le。
Show English meaning
I have already eaten.
Here, 已经: already.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我们已经十年没见了。
Here, 已经: already. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- already
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 472, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一起
一起 · yìqǐ
together
我们一起去跑步吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù pǎo bù ba。
Show English meaning
Let us go running together.
Here, 一起: together.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我们一起去。
Here, 一起: together. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- together
- in the same place
- with
- altogether (in total)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 473, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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意思
意思 · yìsi
meaning
这个词的意思是什么？
zhè ge cí de yì si shì shén me？
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What does this word mean?
Here, 意思: meaning.
Dictionary senses and source
- meaning
- idea
- opinion
- wish
- desire
- interest
- fun
- token of appreciation, affection etc
- to give as a small token
- to do sth as a gesture of goodwill etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 474, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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阴
阴 · yīn
overcast; cloudy weather
今天是阴天，可能要下雨。
jīn tiān shì yīn tiān， kě néng yào xià yǔ。
Show English meaning
It is overcast today; it might rain.
Here, 阴: overcast; cloudy weather.
Dictionary senses and source
- overcast; cloudy weather
- overcast (weather)
- cloudy
- shady
- Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang)
- negative (electric.)
- feminine
- moon
- implicit
- hidden
- genitalia
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 475, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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因为
因为 · yīnwèi
because
因为今天下雨，所以我坐公交车上学。
yīn wèi jīn tiān xià yǔ， suǒ yǐ wǒ zuò gōng jiāo chē shàng xué。
Show English meaning
Because it is raining today, I am taking the bus to school.
Here, 因为: because.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
因为姐姐回家了。
Here, 因为: because. Learn this use in its lesson.
因为下雨了。
Here, 因为: because. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- because
- owing to
- on account of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 476, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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游
游 · yóu
swim
我想在游泳池里游一会儿。
wǒ xiǎng zài yóu yǒng chí lǐ yóu yí huìr。
Show English meaning
I would like to swim in the pool for a while.
Here, 游: swim.
Dictionary senses and source
- swim
- to walk
- to tour
- to roam
- to travel
- to swim
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 477, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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游泳
游泳 · yóuyǒng
swim; swimming
你会游泳吗？
nǐ huì yóu yǒng ma？
Show English meaning
Can you swim?
Here, 游泳: swim; swimming.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我会游泳。
Here, 游泳: swim. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- swim; swimming
- swimming
- to swim
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 478, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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有意思
有意思 · yǒu yìsi
interesting
这本书很有意思。
zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yì si。
Show English meaning
This book is very interesting.
Here, 有意思: interesting.
Dictionary senses and source
- interesting
- meaningful
- enjoyable
- fun
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 479, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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有时
有时 · yǒushí
sometimes
我有时坐公交车上学。
wǒ yǒu shí zuò gōng jiāo chē shàng xué。
Show English meaning
I sometimes take the bus to school.
Here, 有时: sometimes.
Dictionary senses and source
- sometimes
- now and then
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 480, syllabus PDF page 91. 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.