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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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页
页 · yè
page
to ask请to open打开textbook课本，to see看fifth第五page页。
qǐng dǎ kāi kè běn， kàn dì wǔ yè。
Show English meaning
Please open your textbook and look at page five.
Here, 页: page.
Dictionary senses and source
- page
- leaf
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 921, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一定
一定 · yídìng
definitely; certainly; be sure to, depending on context
I / me我tomorrow明天definitely一定on time准时to / arrive到。
wǒ míng tiān yí dìng zhǔn shí dào。
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I will definitely arrive on time tomorrow.
Here, 一定: definitely; certainly; be sure to, depending on context.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
he / him他definitely一定can / will会to come来。
Here, 一定: certainly. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- definitely; certainly; be sure to, depending on context
- surely
- certainly
- necessarily
- fixed
- a certain (extent etc)
- given
- particular
- must
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 922, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一共
一共 · yígòng
altogether; in total
these这些book书altogether一共五十元。
zhè xiē shū yí gòng wǔ shí yuán。
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These books cost fifty yuan in total.
Here, 一共: altogether; in total.
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altogether一共just (in time)正好一百块。
Here, 一共: in total. Learn this use in its lesson.
to comprise包括I / me我(included) in it在内，altogether一共五个person人。
Here, 一共: in total. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- altogether; in total
- altogether
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 923, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一块儿
一块儿 · yíkuàir
together; in company with someone
we / us我们erhua variant of 一块一块儿to go去to see看电影吧。
wǒ men yí kuàir qù kàn diàn yǐng ba。
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Let us go to the cinema together.
Here, 一块儿: together; in company with someone.
Dictionary senses and source
- together; in company with someone
- erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 924, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一样
一样 · yíyàng
the same; alike
this这两本书(modifier / structural particle)的color颜色same一样。
zhè liǎng běn shū de yán sè yí yàng。
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These two books are the same colour.
Here, 一样: the same; alike.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
你家with / and跟我家same一样see 大夫大。
Here, 一样: the same. Learn this use in its lesson.
Beijing, capital of the…北京(modifier / structural particle)的weather天气and / with和Shanghai municipality…上海not不same一样。
Here, 一样: the same. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- the same; alike
- same
- like
- equal to
- the same as
- just like
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 925, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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以后
以后 · yǐhòu
after; later
to finish class下课after以后，I / me我want / think / miss想to go去library图书馆。
xià kè yǐ hòu， wǒ xiǎng qù tú shū guǎn。
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I would like to go to the library after class.
Here, 以后: after; later.
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after以后，I / me我want / think / miss想at or in the very same...当teacher老师。
Here, 以后: in the future. Learn this use in its lesson.
to finish class下课after以后to return home回家。
Here, 以后: after. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- after; later
- after
- later
- afterwards
- following
- later on
- in the future
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 926, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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以前
以前 · yǐqián
before; previously
to have a meal吃饭before以前，to ask请early先to wash one's hands洗手。
chī fàn yǐ qián， qǐng xiān xǐ shǒu。
Show English meaning
Please wash your hands before eating.
Here, 以前: before; previously.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
I / me我before以前去过。
Here, 以前: before. Learn this use in its lesson.
三点before以前to return回来。
Here, 以前: before. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- before; previously
- before
- formerly
- previous
- ago
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 927, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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以上
以上 · yǐshàng
above; or more, with the exact boundary determined by the wording
十八岁that level or higher以上(modifier / structural particle)的traveler游客can / may可以to buy买this kind of这种ticket票。
shí bā suì yǐ shàng de yóu kè kě yǐ mǎi zhè zhǒng piào。
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Visitors aged eighteen and over can buy this kind of ticket.
Here, 以上: above; or more, with the exact boundary determined by the wording.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
十八岁that level or higher以上talent才能to see看。
Here, 以上: and above. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- above; or more, with the exact boundary determined by the wording
- that level or higher
- that amount or more
- the above-mentioned
- (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all.
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 928, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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以外
以外 · yǐwài
apart from; outside a stated range
besides除了textbook课本apart from以外，I / me我still / also还band带(completed / change)了一本dictionary词典。
chú le kè běn yǐ wài， wǒ hái dài le yī běn cí diǎn。
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Besides the textbook, I also brought a dictionary.
Here, 以外: apart from; outside a stated range.
Dictionary senses and source
- apart from; outside a stated range
- apart from
- other than
- except for
- external
- outside of
- on the other side of
- beyond
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 929, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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以为
以为 · yǐwéi
think or assume, often with the implication that the assumption was mistaken
I / me我to think (i.e. to take it…以为today今天to be / is是Monday星期一，original原来to be / is是Tuesday星期二。
wǒ yǐ wéi jīn tiān shì xīng qī yī， yuán lái shì xīng qī èr。
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I thought today was Monday, but it turns out to be Tuesday.
Here, 以为: think or assume, often with the implication that the assumption was mistaken.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
I / me我to think (i.e. to take it…以为you你to walk走(completed / change)了。
Here, 以为: thought. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- think or assume, often with the implication that the assumption was mistaken
- to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 930, syllabus PDF page 103. 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.