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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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明白
明白 · míngbai
understand; be clear about
现在我明白你的意思了。
xiàn zài wǒ míng bai nǐ de yì si le。
Show English meaning
I understand what you mean now.
Here, 明白: understand; be clear about.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
直到现在，我才明白。
Here, 明白: understand. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- understand; be clear about
- clear
- obvious
- unequivocal
- to understand
- to realize
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 771, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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名单
名单 · míngdān
list of names
我的名字在名单上。
wǒ de míng zi zài míng dān shàng。
Show English meaning
My name is on the list.
Here, 名单: list of names.
Dictionary senses and source
- list of names
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 772, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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名人
名人 · míngrén
famous person
这本书介绍了几位名人。
zhè běn shū jiè shào le jǐ wèi míng rén。
Show English meaning
This book introduces several famous people.
Here, 名人: famous person.
Dictionary senses and source
- famous person
- personage
- celebrity
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 773, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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南
南 · nán
south
学校在公园南边。
xué xiào zài gōng yuán nán biān。
Show English meaning
The school is south of the park.
Here, 南: south.
Dictionary senses and source
- south
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 774, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难
难 · nán
difficult
这道题有点儿难。
zhè dào tí yǒu diǎnr nán。
Show English meaning
This question is a little difficult.
Here, 难: difficult.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这并不难。
Here, 难: hard. Learn this use in its lesson.
不管多难，我都要试。
Here, 难: hard. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- difficult
- difficult (to...)
- problem
- difficulty
- not good
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 775, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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南方
南方 · nánfāng
the south; a southern region
我想去南方旅游。
wǒ xiǎng qù nán fāng lǚ yóu。
Show English meaning
I would like to travel in the south.
Here, 南方: the south; a southern region.
Dictionary senses and source
- the south; a southern region
- south
- the southern part of the country
- the South
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 776, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难过
难过 · nánguò
sad; upset
听到这个消息，我很难过。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi， wǒ hěn nán guò。
Show English meaning
I was very sad to hear this news.
Here, 难过: sad; upset.
Dictionary senses and source
- sad; upset
- to feel sad
- to feel unwell
- (of life) to be difficult
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 777, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难看
难看 · nánkàn
unattractive; unpleasant to look at
这个颜色我觉得有点儿难看。
zhè ge yán sè wǒ jué de yǒu diǎnr nán kàn。
Show English meaning
I find this colour a little unattractive.
Here, 难看: unattractive; unpleasant to look at.
Dictionary senses and source
- unattractive; unpleasant to look at
- ugly
- unsightly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 778, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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男人
男人 · nánrén
man; an adult male
那个男人是我邻居。
nà ge nán rén shì wǒ lín jū。
Show English meaning
That man is my neighbour.
Here, 男人: man; an adult male.
Dictionary senses and source
- man; an adult male
- a man
- a male
- men
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 779, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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男生
男生 · nánshēng
male student; boy in a school context
我们班有十名男生。
wǒ men bān yǒu shí míng nán shēng。
Show English meaning
There are ten male students in our class.
Here, 男生: male student; boy in a school context.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
三十个学生，其中五个是男生。
Here, 男生: boys. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- male student; boy in a school context
- schoolboy
- male student
- boy
- guy (young adult male)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 780, syllabus PDF page 99. 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.