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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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西北
西北 · xīběi
northwest
shopping mall商场at / in在school学校西北边。
shāng chǎng zài xué xiào xī běi biān。
Show English meaning
The shopping centre is northwest of the school.
Here, 西北: northwest.
Dictionary senses and source
- northwest
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 881, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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西方
西方 · xīfāng
the west; western countries in cultural contexts
sun太阳from从the West西方to fall落下。
tài yáng cóng xī fāng là xià。
Show English meaning
The sun sets in the west.
Here, 西方: the west; western countries in cultural contexts.
Dictionary senses and source
- the west; western countries in cultural contexts
- the West
- the Occident
- Western countries
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 882, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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西瓜
西瓜 · xīguā
watermelon
this这个watermelon西瓜很甜。
zhè ge xī guā hěn tián。
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This watermelon is sweet.
Here, 西瓜: watermelon.
Dictionary senses and source
- watermelon
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 883, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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西南
西南 · xīnán
southwest
I / me我want / think / miss想to go去China中国southwest西南trip旅游。
wǒ xiǎng qù zhōng guó xī nán lǚ yóu。
Show English meaning
I would like to travel in southwestern China.
Here, 西南: southwest.
Dictionary senses and source
- southwest
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 884, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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习惯
习惯 · xíguàn
habit; be accustomed to
I / me我habit习惯every day每天early morning早上to run跑步。
wǒ xí guàn měi tiān zǎo shang pǎo bù。
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I am used to running every morning.
Here, 习惯: habit; be accustomed to.
Dictionary senses and source
- habit; be accustomed to
- habit
- custom
- usual practice
- to be used to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 885, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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喜爱
喜爱 · xǐ’ài
like; be fond of
很多person人to like喜爱this这本书。
hěn duō rén xǐ ài zhè běn shū。
Show English meaning
Many people are fond of this book.
Here, 喜爱: like; be fond of.
Dictionary senses and source
- like; be fond of
- to like
- to love
- to be fond of
- favorite
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 886, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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洗衣机
洗衣机 · xǐyījī
washing machine
我用washing machine洗衣机洗衣服。
wǒ yòng xǐ yī jī xǐ yī fu。
Show English meaning
I wash my clothes in the washing machine.
Here, 洗衣机: washing machine.
Dictionary senses and source
- washing machine
- washer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 887, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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洗澡
洗澡 · xǐzǎo
wash one's body; bathe or take a shower
I / me我每天晚上to bathe洗澡。
wǒ měi tiān wǎn shang xǐ zǎo。
Show English meaning
I bathe every evening.
Here, 洗澡: wash one's body; bathe or take a shower.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
I / me我often常常one side一边to bathe洗澡，one side一边to sing a song唱歌。
Here, 洗澡: showering. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- wash one's body; bathe or take a shower
- to bathe
- to take a shower
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 888, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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夏天
夏天 · xiàtiān
summer
summer夏天I / me我to like喜欢variant of 吃吃watermelon西瓜。
xià tiān wǒ xǐ huan chī xī guā。
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I like eating watermelon in summer.
Here, 夏天: summer.
Dictionary senses and source
- summer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 889, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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先
先 · xiān
first; before doing something else
to ask请early先to wash one's hands洗手，again / then再to have a meal吃饭。
qǐng xiān xǐ shǒu， zài chī fàn。
Show English meaning
Please wash your hands before eating.
Here, 先: first; before doing something else.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
I / me我early先to go去school学校。
Here, 先: first. Learn this use in its lesson.
early先to wash one's hands洗手，again / then再variant of 吃吃。
Here, 先: first. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- first; before doing something else
- early
- prior
- former
- in advance
- first
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 890, syllabus PDF page 102. 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.