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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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旧
旧 · jiù
old; previously used, rather than someone's age
这本书有点儿旧了。
zhè běn shū yǒu diǎnr jiù le。
Show English meaning
This book is a little worn.
Here, 旧: old; previously used, rather than someone's age.
Dictionary senses and source
- old; previously used, rather than someone's age
- old
- opposite: new 新
- former
- worn (with age)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 721, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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句
句 · jù
a classifier for sentences or spoken phrases
请用这个词写一句话。
qǐng yòng zhè ge cí xiě yī jù huà。
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Please write a sentence using this word.
Here, 句: a classifier for sentences or spoken phrases.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for sentences or spoken phrases
- sentence
- clause
- phrase
- classifier for phrases or lines of verse
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 722, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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句子
句子 · jùzi
sentence
这个句子是什么意思？
zhè ge jù zi shì shén me yì si？
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What does this sentence mean?
Here, 句子: sentence.
Dictionary senses and source
- sentence
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 723, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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决定
决定 · juédìng
decide; a decision
我决定每天学习汉语。
wǒ jué dìng měi tiān xué xí hàn yǔ。
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I have decided to study Chinese every day.
Here, 决定: decide; a decision.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这要看你的决定。
Here, 决定: decision. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- decide; a decision
- to decide (to do something)
- to resolve
- decision
- certainly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 724, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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卡
卡 · kǎ
card; pronounced kǎ
我的银行卡在包里。
wǒ de yín háng kǎ zài bāo lǐ。
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My bank card is in my bag.
Here, 卡: card; pronounced kǎ.
Dictionary senses and source
- card; pronounced kǎ
- to stop
- to block
- (computing) (coll.) slow
- (loanword) card
- truck (from "car")
- calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3])
- cassette
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 725, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开花
开花 · kāihuā
bloom; produce flowers
春天，这棵树会开花。
chūn tiān， zhè kē shù huì kāi huā。
Show English meaning
This tree blossoms in spring.
Here, 开花: bloom; produce flowers.
Dictionary senses and source
- bloom; produce flowers
- to bloom
- to blossom
- to flower
- (fig.) to burst
- to split open
- (fig.) to burst with joy
- (fig.) to spring up everywhere
- to flourish
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 726, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开会
开会 · kāihuì
hold or attend a meeting
老师们正在开会。
lǎo shī men zhèng zài kāi huì。
Show English meaning
The teachers are having a meeting.
Here, 开会: hold or attend a meeting.
Dictionary senses and source
- hold or attend a meeting
- to hold a meeting
- to attend a meeting
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 727, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开机
开机 · kāijī
switch on a machine or device
请先开机，再打开电子书。
qǐng xiān kāi jī， zài dǎ kāi diàn zǐ shū。
Show English meaning
Please turn on your device before opening the e-book.
Here, 开机: switch on a machine or device.
Dictionary senses and source
- switch on a machine or device
- to start an engine
- to boot up (a computer)
- to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete
- to begin shooting a film or TV show
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 728, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开心
开心 · kāixīn
happy; pleased
今天见到你，我很开心。
jīn tiān jiàn dào nǐ， wǒ hěn kāi xīn。
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I am very happy to see you today.
Here, 开心: happy; pleased.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他很累，却很开心。
Here, 开心: happy. Learn this use in its lesson.
自从来这儿，我很开心。
Here, 开心: happy. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- happy; pleased
- to feel happy
- to rejoice
- to have a great time
- to make fun of sb
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 729, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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看来
看来 · kànlái
it seems; judging from what is known
看来今天会下雨。
kàn lái jīn tiān huì xià yǔ。
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It looks as though it will rain today.
Here, 看来: it seems; judging from what is known.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
看来要下雨了。
Here, 看来: it seems. Learn this use in its lesson.
在我看来，他是对的。
Here, 看来: view. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- it seems; judging from what is known
- apparently
- it seems that
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 730, syllabus PDF page 98. 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.