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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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筷子
筷子 · kuàizi
chopsticks
你会用筷子吗？
nǐ huì yòng kuài zi ma？
Show English meaning
Can you use chopsticks?
Here, 筷子: chopsticks.
Dictionary senses and source
- chopsticks
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 741, 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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矿泉水
矿泉水 · kuàngquánshuǐ
mineral water
我想买一瓶矿泉水。
wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī píng kuàng quán shuǐ。
Show English meaning
I would like to buy a bottle of mineral water.
Here, 矿泉水: mineral water.
Dictionary senses and source
- mineral water
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 742, 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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来自
来自 · láizì
come from; originate in
我的朋友来自不同的国家。
wǒ de péng you lái zì bù tóng de guó jiā。
Show English meaning
My friends come from different countries.
Here, 来自: come from; originate in.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这些学生来自不同国家。
Here, 来自: come from. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- come from; originate in
- to come from (a place)
- From: (in email header)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 743, 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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蓝
蓝 · lán
blue
今天的天空很蓝。
jīn tiān de tiān kōng hěn lán。
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The sky is very blue today.
Here, 蓝: blue.
Dictionary senses and source
- blue
- indigo plant
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 744, 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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老
老 · lǎo
old; used to describe age, with context and politeness in mind
这棵树很老了。
zhè kē shù hěn lǎo le。
Show English meaning
This tree is very old.
Here, 老: old; used to describe age, with context and politeness in mind.
Dictionary senses and source
- old; used to describe age, with context and politeness in mind
- prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity
- old (of people)
- venerable (person)
- experienced
- of long standing
- always
- all the time
- of the past
- very
- outdated
- (of meat etc) tough
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 745, 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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老人
老人 · lǎorén
older person; elderly person
公交车上有一位老人。
gōng jiāo chē shàng yǒu yī wèi lǎo rén。
Show English meaning
There is an older person on the bus.
Here, 老人: older person; elderly person.
Dictionary senses and source
- older person; elderly person
- old man or woman
- the elderly
- one's aged parents or grandparents
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 746, 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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离开
离开 · líkāi
leave; depart from
我明天早上离开上海。
wǒ míng tiān zǎo shang lí kāi shàng hǎi。
Show English meaning
I am leaving Shanghai tomorrow morning.
Here, 离开: leave; depart from.
Dictionary senses and source
- leave; depart from
- to depart
- to leave
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 747, 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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礼物
礼物 · lǐwù
gift; present
这是我送给你的生日礼物。
zhè shì wǒ sòng gěi nǐ de shēng rì lǐ wù。
Show English meaning
This is my birthday gift to you.
Here, 礼物: gift; present.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我给你买了礼物。
Here, 礼物: present. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- gift; present
- gift
- present
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 748, 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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历史
历史 · lìshǐ
history
我喜欢学习中国历史。
wǒ xǐ huan xué xí zhōng guó lì shǐ。
Show English meaning
I like studying Chinese history.
Here, 历史: history.
Dictionary senses and source
- history
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 749, 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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脸
脸 · liǎn
face
我早上先洗脸，再吃饭。
wǒ zǎo shang xiān xǐ liǎn， zài chī fàn。
Show English meaning
In the morning, I wash my face before breakfast.
Here, 脸: face.
Dictionary senses and source
- face
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 750, 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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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.