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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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声音
声音 · shēngyīn
sound; voice
to ask请(把: marks the object)把voice声音放小erhua variant of 一点一点儿。
qǐng bǎ shēng yīn fàng xiǎo yī diǎnr。
Show English meaning
Please turn the volume down a little.
Here, 声音: sound; voice.
Dictionary senses and source
- sound; voice
- voice
- sound
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 831, 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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市
市 · shì
city; a municipal administrative unit
I / me我to live住at / in在Shanghai municipality in…上海市。
wǒ zhù zài shàng hǎi shì。
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I live in the city of Shanghai.
Here, 市: city; a municipal administrative unit.
Dictionary senses and source
- city; a municipal administrative unit
- market
- city
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 832, 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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试
试 · shì
try; test something
I / me我want / think / miss想试一下this这个new新method方法。
wǒ xiǎng shì yí xià zhè ge xīn fāng fǎ。
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I would like to try this new method.
Here, 试: try; test something.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
not to be concerned不管多难，I / me我all / both都要试。
Here, 试: try. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- try; test something
- to test
- to try
- experiment
- examination
- test
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 833, 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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室
室 · shì
room; used in words naming rooms
student学生(plural)们all / both都at / in在classroom教室li, ancient measure of…里。
xué shēng men dōu zài jiào shì lǐ。
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The students are all in the classroom.
Here, 室: room; used in words naming rooms.
Dictionary senses and source
- room; used in words naming rooms
- room
- work unit
- grave
- scabbard
- family or clan
- one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 834, 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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世界
世界 · shìjiè
world
I / me我want / think / miss想to understand了解world世界(bound form) up上(modifier / structural particle)的different不同culture文化。
wǒ xiǎng liǎo jiě shì jiè shàng de bù tóng wén huà。
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I would like to learn about different cultures around the world.
Here, 世界: world.
Dictionary senses and source
- world
- world (CL:個|个[ge4])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 835, 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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收
收 · shōu
receive; collect; put something away
to ask请(把: marks the object)把桌上(modifier / structural particle)的书收(after a verb) indicating…起来。
qǐng bǎ zhuō shàng de shū shōu qǐ lái。
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Please put away the books on the table.
Here, 收: receive; collect; put something away.
Dictionary senses and source
- receive; collect; put something away
- to receive
- to accept
- to collect
- to put away
- to restrain
- to stop
- in care of (used on address line after name)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 836, 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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收到
收到 · shōudào
receive; successfully get something sent or given
I / me我to receive收到(completed / change)了you你(modifier / structural particle)的mail邮件。
wǒ shōu dào le nǐ de yóu jiàn。
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I received your email.
Here, 收到: receive; successfully get something sent or given.
Dictionary senses and source
- receive; successfully get something sent or given
- to receive
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 837, 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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受
受 · shòu
receive; undergo; be affected by
he / him他to receive (praise, an…受到(completed / change)了everyone大家(modifier / structural particle)的assistance帮助。
tā shòu dào le dà jiā de bāng zhù。
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He received help from everyone.
Here, 受: receive; undergo; be affected by.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
he / him他degree / adjective linker很popular受欢迎。
Here, 受: be. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- receive; undergo; be affected by
- to receive
- to accept
- to suffer
- subjected to
- to bear
- to stand
- pleasant
- (passive marker)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 838, 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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瘦
瘦 · shòu
thin; slim
this这only只kitten小猫很瘦。
zhè zhī xiǎo māo hěn shòu。
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This kitten is very thin.
Here, 瘦: thin; slim.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
you你to wear穿这件clothes衣服to seem显得很瘦。
Here, 瘦: slim. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- thin; slim
- thin
- to lose weight
- (of clothing) tight
- (of meat) lean
- (of land) unproductive
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 839, 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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受到
受到 · shòudào
receive or experience an effect, help or attention
this这本书to receive (praise, an…受到(completed / change)了很多person人(modifier / structural particle)的to like喜爱。
zhè běn shū shòu dào le hěn duō rén de xǐ ài。
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This book is loved by many people.
Here, 受到: receive or experience an effect, help or attention.
Dictionary senses and source
- receive or experience an effect, help or attention
- to receive (praise, an education, punishment etc)
- to be ...ed (praised, educated, punished etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 840, 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.