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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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头发
头发 · tóufa
hair on the head
he / him他(modifier / structural particle)的hair (on the head)头发degree / adjective linker很short短。
tā de tóu fa hěn duǎn。
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His hair is short.
Here, 头发: hair on the head.
Dictionary senses and source
- hair on the head
- hair (on the head)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 861, syllabus PDF page 101. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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突然
突然 · tūrán
suddenly; unexpected
outside (also pr. for this…外面suddenly突然to rain下雨(completed / change)了。
wài miàn tū rán xià yǔ le。
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It suddenly started raining outside.
Here, 突然: suddenly; unexpected.
Dictionary senses and source
- suddenly; unexpected
- sudden
- abrupt
- unexpected
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 862, syllabus PDF page 101. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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图书馆
图书馆 · túshūguǎn
library
I / me我want / think / miss想to go去library图书馆借书。
wǒ xiǎng qù tú shū guǎn jiè shū。
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I would like to borrow books from the library.
Here, 图书馆: library.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
I / me我to go去library图书馆。
Here, 图书馆: library. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- library
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 863, syllabus PDF page 101. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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腿
腿 · tuǐ
leg
to run跑完步after以后，I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的hip bone腿slightly有点儿(it) hurts疼。
pǎo wán bù yǐ hòu， wǒ de tuǐ yǒu diǎnr téng。
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My legs hurt a little after running.
Here, 腿: leg.
Dictionary senses and source
- leg
- hip bone
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 864, syllabus PDF page 101. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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外地
外地 · wàidì
another region or town, away from the place being discussed
I / me我want / think / miss想to go去parts of the country other…外地to work工作。
wǒ xiǎng qù wài dì gōng zuò。
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I would like to work in another region.
Here, 外地: another region or town, away from the place being discussed.
Dictionary senses and source
- another region or town, away from the place being discussed
- parts of the country other than where one is
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 865, syllabus PDF page 101. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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外卖
外卖 · wàimài
takeaway food; food ordered for delivery
today今天我想点(of a restaurant) to…外卖。
jīn tiān wǒ xiǎng diǎn wài mài。
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I would like to order takeaway food today.
Here, 外卖: takeaway food; food ordered for delivery.
Dictionary senses and source
- takeaway food; food ordered for delivery
- (of a restaurant) to provide a takeout or home delivery meal
- takeout (business)
- takeout (meal)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 866, syllabus PDF page 101. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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外语
外语 · wàiyǔ
foreign language
you你can / will会variant of 说说几种foreign language外语？
nǐ huì shuō jǐ zhǒng wài yǔ？
Show English meaning
How many foreign languages can you speak?
Here, 外语: foreign language.
Dictionary senses and source
- foreign language
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 867, syllabus PDF page 101. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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完成
完成 · wánchéng
complete; finish a task
I / me我already已经to complete完成today今天(modifier / structural particle)的school assignment作业(completed / change)了。
wǒ yǐ jīng wán chéng jīn tiān de zuò yè le。
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I have already finished today's homework.
Here, 完成: complete; finish a task.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
to ask请at / in在三天inside内to complete完成。
Here, 完成: finish. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- complete; finish a task
- to complete
- to accomplish
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 868, syllabus PDF page 101. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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碗
碗 · wǎn
bowl; also a classifier for a bowlful
I / me我want / think / miss想variant of 吃吃一碗(cooked) rice米饭。
wǒ xiǎng chī yī wǎn mǐ fàn。
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I would like a bowl of rice.
Here, 碗: bowl; also a classifier for a bowlful.
Dictionary senses and source
- bowl; also a classifier for a bowlful
- bowl
- cup
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 869, syllabus PDF page 101. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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晚点
晚点 · wǎndiǎn
run late; be delayed, usually about transport
today今天(modifier / structural particle)的airplane飞机(of trains etc) late晚点(completed / change)了。
jīn tiān de fēi jī wǎn diǎn le。
Show English meaning
Today's flight is delayed.
Here, 晚点: run late; be delayed, usually about transport.
Dictionary senses and source
- run late; be delayed, usually about transport
- (of trains etc) late
- delayed
- behind schedule
- light dinner
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 870, syllabus PDF page 101. 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.