HSK3: learn ten words at a time
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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.
500 word entries · Batch 31 of 50
起
起 · qǐ
get up; rise; start moving upwards
我每天七点起床。
wǒ měi tiān qī diǎn qǐ chuáng。
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I get up at seven every day.
Here, 起: get up; rise; start moving upwards.
Dictionary senses and source
- get up; rise; start moving upwards
- to rise
- to raise
- to get up
- to set out
- to start
- to appear
- to launch
- to initiate (action)
- to draft
- to establish
- to get (from a depot or counter)
- verb suffix, to start
- starting from (a time, place, price etc)
- classifier for occurrences or unpredictable events: case, instance
- classifier for groups: batch, group
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 801, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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起飞
起飞 · qǐfēi
take off, about an aircraft
飞机几点起飞？
fēi jī jǐ diǎn qǐ fēi？
Show English meaning
What time does the plane take off?
Here, 起飞: take off, about an aircraft.
Dictionary senses and source
- take off, about an aircraft
- (of an aircraft) to take off
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 802, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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汽车
汽车 · qìchē
car; motor vehicle
我爸爸开汽车上班。
wǒ bà ba kāi qì chē shàng bān。
Show English meaning
My dad drives to work.
Here, 汽车: car; motor vehicle.
Dictionary senses and source
- car; motor vehicle
- car
- automobile
- bus
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 803, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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铅笔
铅笔 · qiānbǐ
pencil
请用铅笔写答案。
qǐng yòng qiān bǐ xiě dá àn。
Show English meaning
Please write the answer in pencil.
Here, 铅笔: pencil.
Dictionary senses and source
- pencil
- (lead) pencil
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 804, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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前年
前年 · qiánnián
the year before last
我前年去过中国。
wǒ qián nián qù guo zhōng guó。
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I went to China the year before last.
Here, 前年: the year before last.
Dictionary senses and source
- the year before last
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 805, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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前天
前天 · qiántiān
the day before yesterday
我前天去看了奶奶。
wǒ qián tiān qù kàn le nǎi nai。
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I visited my grandmother the day before yesterday.
Here, 前天: the day before yesterday.
Dictionary senses and source
- the day before yesterday
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 806, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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清楚
清楚 · qīngchu
clear; clearly
请说慢一点儿，我没听清楚。
qǐng shuō màn yī diǎnr， wǒ méi tīng qīng chu。
Show English meaning
Please speak a little more slowly; I did not hear clearly.
Here, 清楚: clear; clearly.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
关于这件事，我不清楚。
Here, 清楚: clear. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- clear; clearly
- clear
- distinct
- to understand thoroughly
- to be clear about
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 807, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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请假
请假 · qǐngjià
ask for leave; request time off
我今天不舒服，想请假。
wǒ jīn tiān bù shū fú， xiǎng qǐng jià。
Show English meaning
I am not feeling well today and would like to ask for time off.
Here, 请假: ask for leave; request time off.
Dictionary senses and source
- ask for leave; request time off
- to request leave of absence
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 808, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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请客
请客 · qǐngkè
treat someone to a meal or pay for their food
今天我请客，你想吃什么？
jīn tiān wǒ qǐng kè， nǐ xiǎng chī shén me？
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I am treating you today; what would you like to eat?
Here, 请客: treat someone to a meal or pay for their food.
Dictionary senses and source
- treat someone to a meal or pay for their food
- to give a dinner party
- to entertain guests
- to invite to dinner
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 809, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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秋天
秋天 · qiūtiān
autumn; fall
我最喜欢秋天的天气。
wǒ zuì xǐ huan qiū tiān de tiān qì。
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I like autumn weather best.
Here, 秋天: autumn; fall.
Dictionary senses and source
- autumn; fall
- autumn
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 810, syllabus PDF page 100. 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.