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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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练
练 · liàn
practise; train
我每天练半小时汉语。
wǒ měi tiān liàn bàn xiǎo shí hàn yǔ。
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I practise Chinese for half an hour every day.
Here, 练: practise; train.
Dictionary senses and source
- practise; train
- to practice
- to train
- to drill
- to perfect (one's skill)
- exercise
- (literary) white silk
- to boil and scour raw silk
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 751, 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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练习
练习 · liànxí
practise; a practice exercise
请跟朋友练习这段对话。
qǐng gēn péng you liàn xí zhè duàn duì huà。
Show English meaning
Please practise this dialogue with a friend.
Here, 练习: practise; a practice exercise.
Dictionary senses and source
- practise; a practice exercise
- to practice
- exercise
- drill
- practice
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 752, 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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凉快
凉快 · liángkuai
cool and pleasant, usually about the weather or surroundings
今天很凉快，我们出去走走吧。
jīn tiān hěn liáng kuai， wǒ men chū qù zǒu zǒu ba。
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It is pleasantly cool today; let us go out for a walk.
Here, 凉快: cool and pleasant, usually about the weather or surroundings.
Dictionary senses and source
- cool and pleasant, usually about the weather or surroundings
- nice and cold
- pleasantly cool
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 753, 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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辆
辆 · liàng
a classifier for vehicles
门口有两辆汽车。
mén kǒu yǒu liǎng liàng qì chē。
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There are two cars at the entrance.
Here, 辆: a classifier for vehicles.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for vehicles
- classifier for vehicles
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 754, 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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聊
聊 · liáo
chat; talk informally
我们坐下来聊一会儿吧。
wǒ men zuò xià lái liáo yí huìr ba。
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Let us sit down and chat for a while.
Here, 聊: chat; talk informally.
Dictionary senses and source
- chat; talk informally
- to chat
- to depend upon (literary)
- temporarily
- just
- slightly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 755, 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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聊天儿
聊天儿 · liáotiānr
chat; have an informal conversation
我喜欢跟爷爷聊天儿。
wǒ xǐ huan gēn yé ye liáo tiānr。
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I like chatting with my grandfather.
Here, 聊天儿: chat; have an informal conversation.
Dictionary senses and source
- chat; have an informal conversation
- erhua variant of 聊天[liao2 tian1]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 756, 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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了解
了解 · liǎojiě
understand; learn about; know something about
我想了解这个城市的历史。
wǒ xiǎng liǎo jiě zhè ge chéng shì de lì shǐ。
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I would like to learn about this city's history.
Here, 了解: understand; learn about; know something about.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我们了解彼此。
Here, 了解: understand. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- understand; learn about; know something about
- to understand
- to realize
- to find out
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 757, 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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邻居
邻居 · línjū
neighbour
我的邻居是一名老师。
wǒ de lín jū shì yī míng lǎo shī。
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My neighbour is a teacher.
Here, 邻居: neighbour.
Dictionary senses and source
- neighbour
- neighbor
- next door
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 758, 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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留学
留学 · liúxué
study abroad
姐姐明年要去中国留学。
jiě jie míng nián yào qù zhōng guó liú xué。
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My older sister is going to study in China next year.
Here, 留学: study abroad.
Dictionary senses and source
- study abroad
- to study abroad
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 759, 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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留学生
留学生 · liúxuéshēng
student studying abroad; international student
我们班有三名留学生。
wǒ men bān yǒu sān míng liú xué shēng。
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There are three international students in our class.
Here, 留学生: student studying abroad; international student.
Dictionary senses and source
- student studying abroad; international student
- student studying abroad
- (foreign) exchange student
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 760, 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.