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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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鞋
鞋 · xié
shoe; shoes
这双鞋slightly有点儿small小。
zhè shuāng xié yǒu diǎnr xiǎo。
Show English meaning
These shoes are a little small.
Here, 鞋: shoe; shoes.
Dictionary senses and source
- shoe; shoes
- shoe
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 901, 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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心里
心里 · xīnlǐ
in one's mind or heart; inwardly
to hear听到this这个news消息，I / me我chest心里degree / adjective linker很happy高兴。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi， wǒ xīn lǐ hěn gāo xìng。
Show English meaning
I feel very happy to hear this news.
Here, 心里: in one's mind or heart; inwardly.
Dictionary senses and source
- in one's mind or heart; inwardly
- chest
- heart
- mind
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 902, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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新年
新年 · xīnnián
New Year
to pray for祝you你Happy New Year!新年快乐！
zhù nǐ xīn nián kuài lè！
Show English meaning
Happy New Year!
Here, 新年: New Year.
Dictionary senses and source
- New Year
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 903, 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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新闻
新闻 · xīnwén
news
I / me我every day每天early morning早上to see看news新闻。
wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang kàn xīn wén。
Show English meaning
I read the news every morning.
Here, 新闻: news.
Dictionary senses and source
- news
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 904, 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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新鲜
新鲜 · xīnxiān
fresh
these这些fruit水果degree / adjective linker很fresh (experience, food etc)新鲜。
zhè xiē shuǐ guǒ hěn xīn xiān。
Show English meaning
This fruit is very fresh.
Here, 新鲜: fresh.
Dictionary senses and source
- fresh
- fresh (experience, food etc)
- freshness
- novel
- uncommon
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 905, 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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信
信 · xìn
letter; written correspondence
I / me我to / for / give给(coll.) father's father爷爷to write写(completed / change)了一封信。
wǒ gěi yé ye xiě le yī fēng xìn。
Show English meaning
I wrote a letter to my grandfather.
Here, 信: letter; written correspondence.
Dictionary senses and source
- letter; written correspondence
- letter
- to trust
- to believe
- to profess faith in
- truthful
- confidence
- trust
- at will
- at random
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 906, 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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信用卡
信用卡 · xìnyòngkǎ
credit card
这家inn店can / may可以to use / with用credit card信用卡(yes/no ?)吗？
zhè jiā diàn kě yǐ yòng xìn yòng kǎ ma？
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Does this shop accept credit cards?
Here, 信用卡: credit card.
Dictionary senses and source
- credit card
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 907, 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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行
行 · xíng
be acceptable; work; be all right, pronounced xíng
tomorrow明天afternoon下午三点to meet见面，OK / to walk行(yes/no ?)吗？
míng tiān xià wǔ sān diǎn jiàn miàn， xíng ma？
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Would meeting at three tomorrow afternoon be all right?
Here, 行: be acceptable; work; be all right, pronounced xíng.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
tea茶or或者coffee (loanword)咖啡都行。
Here, 行: fine. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- be acceptable; work; be all right, pronounced xíng
- to walk
- to go
- to travel
- a visit
- temporary
- makeshift
- current
- in circulation
- to do
- to perform
- capable
- competent
- effective
- all right
- OK!
- will do
- behavior
- conduct
- Taiwan pr. [xing4] for the behavior-conduct sense
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 908, 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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行李
行李 · xíngli
luggage; baggage
to ask请(把: marks the object)把luggage行李放在here这里。
qǐng bǎ xíng li fàng zài zhè lǐ。
Show English meaning
Please put your luggage here.
Here, 行李: luggage; baggage.
Dictionary senses and source
- luggage; baggage
- luggage
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 909, 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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兴趣
兴趣 · xìngqù
interest in a topic or activity
I / me我to / towards / correct对China中国history历史degree / adjective linker很to have / there is有interest (desire to know…兴趣。
wǒ duì zhōng guó lì shǐ hěn yǒu xìng qù。
Show English meaning
I am very interested in Chinese history.
Here, 兴趣: interest in a topic or activity.
Dictionary senses and source
- interest in a topic or activity
- interest (desire to know about sth)
- interest (thing in which one is interested)
- hobby
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 910, 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.