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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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扫
扫 · sǎo
sweep; pronounced sǎo
我先to sweep the floor扫地，again / then再to clean打扫table桌子。
wǒ xiān sǎo dì， zài dǎ sǎo zhuō zi。
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I will sweep the floor before cleaning the table.
Here, 扫: sweep; pronounced sǎo.
Dictionary senses and source
- sweep; pronounced sǎo
- to sweep
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 821, 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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沙发
沙发 · shāfā
sofa
to ask请坐在sofa (loanword)沙发(bound form) up上rest休息(used after a verb) give it…一下。
qǐng zuò zài shā fā shàng xiū xi yí xià。
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Please sit on the sofa and rest for a while.
Here, 沙发: sofa.
Dictionary senses and source
- sofa
- sofa (loanword)
- (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 822, 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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山
山 · shān
mountain; hill
那座山离here这里degree / adjective linker很to distance oneself from…远。
nà zuò shān lí zhè lǐ hěn yuǎn。
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That mountain is far from here.
Here, 山: mountain; hill.
Dictionary senses and source
- mountain; hill
- mountain
- hill (CL:座[zuo4])
- (coll.) small bundle of straw for silkworms to spin cocoons on
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 823, 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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上衣
上衣 · shàngyī
an upper-body garment; top or jacket
这件jacket上衣to be / is是blue (color)蓝色(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè jiàn shàng yī shì lán sè de。
Show English meaning
This top is blue.
Here, 上衣: an upper-body garment; top or jacket.
Dictionary senses and source
- an upper-body garment; top or jacket
- jacket
- upper outer garment
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 824, 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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勺子
勺子 · sháozi
spoon
我用scoop勺子喝汤。
wǒ yòng sháo zi hē tāng。
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I use a spoon to drink soup.
Here, 勺子: spoon.
Dictionary senses and source
- spoon
- scoop
- ladle
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 825, 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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身边
身边 · shēnbiān
beside someone; by one's side
mama妈妈坐在I / me我at one's side身边。
mā ma zuò zài wǒ shēn biān。
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Mum sits beside me.
Here, 身边: beside someone; by one's side.
Dictionary senses and source
- beside someone; by one's side
- at one's side
- on hand
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 826, 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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身高
身高 · shēngāo
a person's height
I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的(a person's) height身高to be / is是一米seven七。
wǒ de shēn gāo shì yī mǐ qī。
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I am one metre seventy tall.
Here, 身高: a person's height.
Dictionary senses and source
- a person's height
- (a person's) height
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 827, 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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声
声 · shēng
sound; a classifier for a sound or spoken call
I / me我to hear听到(completed / change)了first tone in Mandarin…一声鸟叫。
wǒ tīng dào le yī shēng niǎo jiào。
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I heard a bird call.
Here, 声: sound; a classifier for a sound or spoken call.
Dictionary senses and source
- sound; a classifier for a sound or spoken call
- sound
- voice
- tone
- noise
- reputation
- classifier for sounds
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 828, 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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生活
生活 · shēnghuó
life; live one's everyday life
I / me我to like喜欢here这里(modifier / structural particle)的to live生活。
wǒ xǐ huan zhè lǐ de shēng huó。
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I like life here.
Here, 生活: life; live one's everyday life.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
along with随着economy经济(modifier / structural particle)的development发展，to live生活更好(completed / change)了。
Here, 生活: life. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- life; live one's everyday life
- to live
- life
- livelihood
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 829, 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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生气
生气 · shēngqì
be angry
he / him他today今天slightly有点儿to get angry生气。
tā jīn tiān yǒu diǎnr shēng qì。
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He is a little angry today.
Here, 生气: be angry.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
I / me我to exceed越want / think / miss想to exceed越to get angry生气。
Here, 生气: angry. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- be angry
- to get angry
- to take offense
- angry
- vitality
- liveliness
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 830, 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.