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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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运动员
运动员 · yùndòngyuán
athlete
this (person)这位athlete运动员to run跑(degree marker)得很快。
zhè wèi yùn dòng yuán pǎo de hěn kuài。
Show English meaning
This athlete runs very fast.
Here, 运动员: athlete.
Dictionary senses and source
- athlete
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 961, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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咱们
咱们 · zánmen
we; includes both the speaker and the person being addressed
we or us (including both…咱们in the same place一起to go去to have a meal吃饭(suggestion)吧。
zán men yì qǐ qù chī fàn ba。
Show English meaning
Let us go and eat together.
Here, 咱们: we; includes both the speaker and the person being addressed.
Dictionary senses and source
- we; includes both the speaker and the person being addressed
- we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to)
- (dialect) I or me
- (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you
- also pr. [za2 men5]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 962, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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脏
脏 · zāng
dirty; pronounced zāng
这双鞋slightly有点儿dirty脏。
zhè shuāng xié yǒu diǎnr zāng。
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These shoes are a little dirty.
Here, 脏: dirty; pronounced zāng.
Dictionary senses and source
- dirty; pronounced zāng
- dirty
- filthy
- to get (sth) dirty
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 963, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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怎么办
怎么办 · zěnme bàn
what to do; how to deal with a situation
I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的cell phone手机to lose丢(completed / change)了，what's to be done怎么办？
wǒ de shǒu jī diū le， zěn me bàn？
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I have lost my phone; what should I do?
Here, 怎么办: what to do; how to deal with a situation.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
just in case万一to rain下雨what's to be done怎么办？
Here, 怎么办: what to do. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- what to do; how to deal with a situation
- what's to be done
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 964, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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怎样
怎样 · zěnyàng
how; in what way
you你want / think / miss想how怎样to practice练习Chinese language汉语？
nǐ xiǎng zěn yàng liàn xí hàn yǔ？
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How would you like to practise Chinese?
Here, 怎样: how; in what way.
Dictionary senses and source
- how; in what way
- how
- what kind
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 965, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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站
站 · zhàn
station; a stop on a transport route
down下一站to be / is是train station火车站。
xià yī zhàn shì huǒ chē zhàn。
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The next stop is the railway station.
Here, 站: station; a stop on a transport route.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
to ask请station站at / in在here这里to wait for等I / me我。
qǐng zhàn zài zhè lǐ děng wǒ。
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Please stand here and wait for me.
Here, 站: stand.
Dictionary senses and source
- station; a stop on a transport route
- station
- to stand
- to halt
- to stop
- branch of a company or organization
- website
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 966, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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张
张 · zhāng
a classifier for flat things such as paper or tickets
to ask请to / for / give给I / me我两张paper纸。
qǐng gěi wǒ liǎng zhāng zhǐ。
Show English meaning
Please give me two sheets of paper.
Here, 张: a classifier for flat things such as paper or tickets.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for flat things such as paper or tickets
- to open up
- to spread
- sheet of paper
- classifier for flat objects, sheet
- classifier for votes
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 967, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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长
长 · zhǎng
grow; develop; pronounced zhǎng
这棵树长(degree marker)得很快。
zhè kē shù zhǎng de hěn kuài。
Show English meaning
This tree grows very quickly.
Here, 长: grow; develop; pronounced zhǎng.
Dictionary senses and source
- grow; develop; pronounced zhǎng
- chief
- head
- elder
- to grow
- to develop
- to increase
- to enhance
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 968, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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着急
着急 · zháojí
be anxious; feel worried or hurried
别着急，we / us我们furthermore还有(concept of) time时间。
bié zháo jí， wǒ men hái yǒu shí jiān。
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Do not worry; we still have time.
Here, 着急: be anxious; feel worried or hurried.
Dictionary senses and source
- be anxious; feel worried or hurried
- to worry
- to feel anxious
- to feel a sense of urgency
- to be in a hurry
- Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 969, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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照
照 · zhào
take a photograph, in this use
I / me我want / think / miss想to / for / give给you你according to照一张appearance相。
wǒ xiǎng gěi nǐ zhào yī zhāng xiāng。
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I would like to take a photo of you.
Here, 照: take a photograph, in this use.
Dictionary senses and source
- take a photograph, in this use
- according to
- in accordance with
- to shine
- to illuminate
- to reflect
- to look at (one's reflection)
- to take (a photo)
- photo
- as requested
- as before
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 970, syllabus PDF page 104. 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.