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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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休假
休假 · xiūjià
be on leave; take time off from work
(coll.) father爸爸next week下周to go on vacation休假。
bà ba xià zhōu xiū jià。
Show English meaning
Dad is taking time off next week.
Here, 休假: be on leave; take time off from work.
Dictionary senses and source
- be on leave; take time off from work
- to go on vacation
- to have a holiday
- to take leave
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 911, 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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需要
需要 · xūyào
need; require
I / me我to need需要一本dictionary词典。
wǒ xū yào yī běn cí diǎn。
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I need a dictionary.
Here, 需要: need; require.
Dictionary senses and source
- need; require
- to need
- to want
- to demand
- to require
- needs
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 912, 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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选
选 · xuǎn
choose; pick
请选一本you你to like喜欢(modifier / structural particle)的book书。
qǐng xuǎn yī běn nǐ xǐ huan de shū。
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Please choose a book you like.
Here, 选: choose; pick.
Dictionary senses and source
- choose; pick
- to choose
- to pick
- to select
- to elect
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 913, 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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选择
选择 · xuǎnzé
choose; a choice
you你can / may可以to select选择oneself自己to like喜欢(modifier / structural particle)的color颜色。
nǐ kě yǐ xuǎn zé zì jǐ xǐ huan de yán sè。
Show English meaning
You can choose a colour you like.
Here, 选择: choose; a choice.
Dictionary senses and source
- choose; a choice
- to select
- to pick
- choice
- option
- alternative
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 914, 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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学期
学期 · xuéqī
school term; semester
this这个term学期I / me我to have / there is有很多Chinese language汉语subject课。
zhè ge xué qī wǒ yǒu hěn duō hàn yǔ kè。
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I have lots of Chinese classes this term.
Here, 学期: school term; semester.
Dictionary senses and source
- school term; semester
- term
- semester
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 915, 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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牙
牙 · yá
tooth; teeth
I / me我every day每天early morning早上to brush one's teeth刷牙。
wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang shuā yá。
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I brush my teeth every morning.
Here, 牙: tooth; teeth.
Dictionary senses and source
- tooth; teeth
- tooth
- ivory
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 916, 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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牙刷
牙刷 · yáshuā
toothbrush
this这to be / is是I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的new新toothbrush牙刷。
zhè shì wǒ de xīn yá shuā。
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This is my new toothbrush.
Here, 牙刷: toothbrush.
Dictionary senses and source
- toothbrush
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 917, 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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羊
羊 · yáng
sheep; goats are named with compounds such as 山羊
we / us我们at / in在Shanshang township in…山上to see看到(completed / change)了几只羊。
wǒ men zài shān shàng kàn dào le jǐ zhī yáng。
Show English meaning
We saw several sheep on the mountain.
Here, 羊: sheep; goats are named with compounds such as 山羊.
Dictionary senses and source
- sheep; goats are named with compounds such as 山羊
- sheep
- goat
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 918, 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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养
养 · yǎng
raise; keep and care for an animal
I / me我domestic (animals)家养(completed / change)了一只cat猫。
wǒ jiā yǎng le yī zhī māo。
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My family has a pet cat.
Here, 养: raise; keep and care for an animal.
Dictionary senses and source
- raise; keep and care for an animal
- to raise (animals)
- to bring up (children)
- to keep (pets)
- to support
- to give birth
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 919, 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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要求
要求 · yāoqiú
require; a requirement or request
teacher老师to request要求we / us我们every day每天to practice练习Chinese language汉语。
lǎo shī yāo qiú wǒ men měi tiān liàn xí hàn yǔ。
Show English meaning
The teacher asks us to practise Chinese every day.
Here, 要求: require; a requirement or request.
Dictionary senses and source
- require; a requirement or request
- to request
- to require
- requirement
- to stake a claim
- to ask
- to demand
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 920, 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.