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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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香蕉
香蕉 · xiāngjiāo
banana
I / me我to buy买(completed / change)了三根banana香蕉。
wǒ mǎi le sān gēn xiāng jiāo。
Show English meaning
I bought three bananas.
Here, 香蕉: banana.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
apple苹果、banana香蕉to wait for等fruit水果。
Here, 香蕉: banana. Learn this use in its lesson.
apple苹果(exclamation)啊，banana香蕉(exclamation)啊，all / both都to like喜欢。
Here, 香蕉: bananas. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- banana
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 891, 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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相信
相信 · xiāngxìn
believe; trust
I / me我to be convinced (that sth…相信you你can / be able to能to follow good examples学好Chinese language汉语。
wǒ xiāng xìn nǐ néng xué hǎo hàn yǔ。
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I believe you can learn Chinese well.
Here, 相信: believe; trust.
Dictionary senses and source
- believe; trust
- to be convinced (that sth is true)
- to believe
- to accept sth as true
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 892, 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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箱子
箱子 · xiāngzi
box; case; suitcase, depending on context
this这个suitcase箱子li, ancient measure of…里all / both都to be / is是book书。
zhè ge xiāng zi lǐ dōu shì shū。
Show English meaning
This box is full of books.
Here, 箱子: box; case; suitcase, depending on context.
Dictionary senses and source
- box; case; suitcase, depending on context
- suitcase
- chest
- box
- case
- trunk
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 893, 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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向
向 · xiàng
towards; marks a direction or the person addressed
to ask请towards向teacher老师to say hello to问好。
qǐng xiàng lǎo shī wèn hǎo。
Show English meaning
Please greet the teacher.
Here, 向: towards; marks a direction or the person addressed.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
we / us我们towards向he / him他to learn学习。
Here, 向: towards. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- towards; marks a direction or the person addressed
- towards
- to face
- to turn towards
- direction
- to support
- to side with
- shortly before
- formerly
- always
- all along
- (suffix) suitable for ...
- oriented to ...
- to tend toward
- to guide
- orientation
- to turn toward
- to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 894, 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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像
像 · xiàng
be like; resemble
this这个erhua variant of 小孩小孩儿degree / adjective linker很to resemble像he / him他mama妈妈。
zhè ge xiǎo háir hěn xiàng tā mā ma。
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This child looks a lot like his mother.
Here, 像: be like; resemble.
Dictionary senses and source
- be like; resemble
- to resemble
- to be like
- to look as if
- such as
- appearance
- image
- portrait
- image under a mapping (math.)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 895, 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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相机
相机 · xiàngjī
camera
I / me我want / think / miss想to use / with用camera (abbr. for 照相机)相机to take a picture拍照。
wǒ xiǎng yòng xiàng jī pāi zhào。
Show English meaning
I would like to take photos with a camera.
Here, 相机: camera.
Dictionary senses and source
- camera
- camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1])
- at the opportune moment
- as the circumstances allow
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 896, 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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小区
小区 · xiǎoqū
residential neighbourhood or housing complex
we / us我们housing estate小区nearby附近to have / there is有一个park (for public recreation)公园。
wǒ men xiǎo qū fù jìn yǒu yí gè gōng yuán。
Show English meaning
There is a park near our residential neighbourhood.
Here, 小区: residential neighbourhood or housing complex.
Dictionary senses and source
- residential neighbourhood or housing complex
- housing estate
- community
- neighborhood
- (telecommunications) cell
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 897, 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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小心
小心 · xiǎoxīn
be careful; take care
to be careful小心，on the ground地上supplied with water (of a…有水。
xiǎo xīn， dì shàng yǒu shuǐ。
Show English meaning
Be careful; there is water on the floor.
Here, 小心: be careful; take care.
Dictionary senses and source
- be careful; take care
- to be careful
- to take care
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 898, 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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校园
校园 · xiàoyuán
school or university campus
we / us我们(modifier / structural particle)的campus校园degree / adjective linker很quiet安静。
wǒ men de xiào yuán hěn ān jìng。
Show English meaning
Our campus is quiet.
Here, 校园: school or university campus.
Dictionary senses and source
- school or university campus
- campus
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 899, 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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校长
校长 · xiàozhǎng
school head; headteacher; principal
(college, university)…校长in the middle of正在with / and跟teacher老师(plural)们to hold a meeting开会。
xiào zhǎng zhèng zài gēn lǎo shī men kāi huì。
Show English meaning
The headteacher is meeting with the teachers.
Here, 校长: school head; headteacher; principal.
Dictionary senses and source
- school head; headteacher; principal
- (college, university) president
- headmaster
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 900, 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.