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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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黄色
黄色 · huángsè
yellow
那辆黄色的车是我爸爸的。
nà liàng huáng sè de chē shì wǒ bà ba de。
Show English meaning
That yellow car belongs to my dad.
Here, 黄色: yellow.
Dictionary senses and source
- yellow
- yellow (color)
- pornographic
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 681, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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回答
回答 · huídá
answer; reply
请回答老师的问题。
qǐng huí dá lǎo shī de wèn tí。
Show English meaning
Please answer the teacher's question.
Here, 回答: answer; reply.
Dictionary senses and source
- answer; reply
- to reply
- to answer
- reply
- answer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 682, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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会
会 · huì
will; be likely to, when predicting an event
明天可能会下雨。
míng tiān kě néng huì xià yǔ。
Show English meaning
It might rain tomorrow.
Here, 会: will; be likely to, when predicting an event.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
除了中文，他还会英文。
Here, 会: can. Learn this use in its lesson.
他不但会中文，还会英文。
Here, 会: can. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- will; be likely to, when predicting an event
- can
- to have the skill
- to know how to
- to be likely to
- to be sure to
- to meet
- to get together
- meeting
- gathering
- (suffix) union
- group
- association
- (bound form) a moment (Taiwan pr. [hui3])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 683, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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会议
会议 · huìyì
meeting; conference
今天的会议三点开始。
jīn tiān de huì yì sān diǎn kāi shǐ。
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Today's meeting starts at three.
Here, 会议: meeting; conference.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
会议将在明天举行。
Here, 会议: meeting. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- meeting; conference
- meeting
- conference
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 684, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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或
或 · huò
or; introduces alternatives in a statement
你可以坐公交车或地铁去。
nǐ kě yǐ zuò gōng jiāo chē huò dì tiě qù。
Show English meaning
You can take a bus or the metro to get there.
Here, 或: or; introduces alternatives in a statement.
Dictionary senses and source
- or; introduces alternatives in a statement
- maybe
- perhaps
- might
- possibly
- or
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 685, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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或者
或者 · huòzhě
or; introduces alternatives in a statement
我周末想跑步或者游泳。
wǒ zhōu mò xiǎng pǎo bù huò zhě yóu yǒng。
Show English meaning
I would like to run or swim at the weekend.
Here, 或者: or; introduces alternatives in a statement.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我喝茶或者咖啡。
Here, 或者: or. Learn this use in its lesson.
茶或者咖啡都行。
Here, 或者: or. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- or; introduces alternatives in a statement
- or
- possibly
- maybe
- perhaps
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 686, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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鸡
鸡 · jī
chicken; the bird or its meat, depending on context
今天的菜里有鸡肉。
jīn tiān de cài lǐ yǒu jī ròu。
Show English meaning
Today's dishes include chicken.
Here, 鸡: chicken; the bird or its meat, depending on context.
Dictionary senses and source
- chicken; the bird or its meat, depending on context
- fowl
- chicken
- (slang) prostitute
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 687, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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几乎
几乎 · jīhū
almost; nearly
今天的作业我几乎做完了。
jīn tiān de zuò yè wǒ jī hū zuò wán le。
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I have almost finished today's homework.
Here, 几乎: almost; nearly.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
几乎每个人都有手机。
Here, 几乎: almost. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- almost; nearly
- almost
- nearly
- practically
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 688, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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机会
机会 · jīhuì
opportunity; chance
我很高兴有机会学习汉语。
wǒ hěn gāo xìng yǒu jī huì xué xí hàn yǔ。
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I am glad to have the opportunity to learn Chinese.
Here, 机会: opportunity; chance.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
假如有机会，就去试试。
Here, 机会: chance. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- opportunity; chance
- opportunity
- chance
- occasion
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 689, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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极
极 · jí
extremely; often appears after an adjective with 了
今天的天气好极了。
jīn tiān de tiān qì hǎo jí le。
Show English meaning
The weather is wonderful today.
Here, 极: extremely; often appears after an adjective with 了.
Dictionary senses and source
- extremely; often appears after an adjective with 了
- extremely
- pole (geography, physics)
- utmost
- top
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 690, syllabus PDF page 97. 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.