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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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球场
球场 · qiúchǎng
playing field or court for ball games
student学生(plural)们at / in在球场上打篮球。
xué shēng men zài qiú chǎng shàng dǎ lán qiú。
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The students are playing basketball on the court.
Here, 球场: playing field or court for ball games.
Dictionary senses and source
- playing field or court for ball games
- stadium
- sports ground
- court
- pitch
- field
- golf course
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 811, 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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裙子
裙子 · qúnzi
skirt; a dress, depending on the garment
I / me我want / think / miss想to buy买一条blue (color)蓝色(modifier / structural particle)的skirt裙子。
wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī tiáo lán sè de qún zi。
Show English meaning
I would like to buy a blue skirt.
Here, 裙子: skirt; a dress, depending on the garment.
Dictionary senses and source
- skirt; a dress, depending on the garment
- skirt
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 812, 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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然后
然后 · ránhòu
then; after that, when ordering actions
early先to wash one's hands洗手，then / after然后to have a meal吃饭。
xiān xǐ shǒu， rán hòu chī fàn。
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Wash your hands first, then eat.
Here, 然后: then; after that, when ordering actions.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
then / after然后to go去library图书馆。
Here, 然后: then. Learn this use in its lesson.
early先to have a meal吃饭，then / after然后to go to bed睡觉。
Here, 然后: then. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- then; after that, when ordering actions
- then
- after that
- afterwards
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 813, 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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热情
热情 · rèqíng
warm and welcoming; enthusiastic
I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的neighbor邻居degree / adjective linker很cordial热情。
wǒ de lín jū hěn rè qíng。
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My neighbour is very welcoming.
Here, 热情: warm and welcoming; enthusiastic.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
he / him他this这个person人degree / adjective linker很cordial热情。
Here, 热情: warm. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- warm and welcoming; enthusiastic
- cordial
- enthusiastic
- passion
- passionate
- passionately
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 814, 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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认得
认得 · rènde
recognise; know someone or something when seeing them
this这个letter字I / me我to recognize认得。
zhè ge zì wǒ rèn de。
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I recognise this character.
Here, 认得: recognise; know someone or something when seeing them.
Dictionary senses and source
- recognise; know someone or something when seeing them
- to recognize
- to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it
- to know
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 815, 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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认为
认为 · rènwéi
think; consider; hold an opinion
I / me我to think / believe认为this这个method方法degree / adjective linker很good好。
wǒ rèn wéi zhè ge fāng fǎ hěn hǎo。
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I think this method is very good.
Here, 认为: think; consider; hold an opinion.
Dictionary senses and source
- think; consider; hold an opinion
- to believe
- to think
- to consider
- to feel
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 816, 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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认真
认真 · rènzhēn
careful; conscientious; take something seriously
he / him他to learn学习degree / adjective linker很conscientious认真。
tā xué xí hěn rèn zhēn。
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He studies conscientiously.
Here, 认真: careful; conscientious; take something seriously.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
at / in在to work工作(bound form) up上，he / him他degree / adjective linker很conscientious认真。
Here, 认真: serious. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- careful; conscientious; take something seriously
- conscientious
- earnest
- serious
- to take seriously
- to take to heart
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 817, 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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容易
容易 · róngyì
easy; likely to happen in certain constructions
this这个word词degree / adjective linker很easy容易to record记。
zhè ge cí hěn róng yì jì。
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This word is easy to remember.
Here, 容易: easy; likely to happen in certain constructions.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
you你variant of 说说(degree marker)得to invert倒easy容易。
Here, 容易: easy. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- easy; likely to happen in certain constructions
- easy
- straightforward
- likely
- liable to
- apt to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 818, 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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如果
如果 · rúguǒ
if; introduces a condition
if如果tomorrow明天to rain下雨，we / us我们then / just就to be at home在家to learn学习。
rú guǒ míng tiān xià yǔ， wǒ men jiù zài jiā xué xí。
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If it rains tomorrow, we will study at home.
Here, 如果: if; introduces a condition.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
if如果不下雨，we / us我们then / just就to go去。
Here, 如果: if. Learn this use in its lesson.
if如果to have / there is有(concept of) time时间if (coming after a…的话，then / just就to come来(suggestion)吧。
Here, 如果: if. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- if; introduces a condition
- if
- in case
- in the event that
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 819, 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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伞
伞 · sǎn
umbrella
today今天maybe / possible可能to rain下雨，to ask请band带damask silk伞。
jīn tiān kě néng xià yǔ， qǐng dài sǎn。
Show English meaning
It might rain today; please take an umbrella.
Here, 伞: umbrella.
Dictionary senses and source
- umbrella
- parasol
- damask silk
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 820, 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.