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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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照顾
照顾 · zhàogù
look after; take care of
I / me我to be at home在家to take care of照顾kitten小猫。
wǒ zài jiā zhào gù xiǎo māo。
Show English meaning
I look after the kitten at home.
Here, 照顾: look after; take care of.
Dictionary senses and source
- look after; take care of
- to take care of
- to show consideration
- to attend to
- to look after
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 971, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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照片
照片 · zhàopiàn
photograph
这张photograph照片to be / is是I / me我last year去年according to照(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè zhāng zhào piàn shì wǒ qù nián zhào de。
Show English meaning
I took this photo last year.
Here, 照片: photograph.
Dictionary senses and source
- photograph
- picture
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 972, 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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照相
照相 · zhàoxiàng
take a photograph
we / us我们at / in在park (for public recreation)公园li, ancient measure of…里to take a photograph照相。
wǒ men zài gōng yuán lǐ zhào xiàng。
Show English meaning
We take photos in the park.
Here, 照相: take a photograph.
Dictionary senses and source
- take a photograph
- to take a photograph
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 973, 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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直到
直到 · zhídào
until; marks a continuing situation's endpoint
I / me我all along一直at / in在here这里to wait for等，until直到teacher老师to come来(completed / change)了only then / not until才to depart离开。
wǒ yì zhí zài zhè lǐ děng， zhí dào lǎo shī lái le cái lí kāi。
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I waited here and did not leave until the teacher arrived.
Here, 直到: until; marks a continuing situation's endpoint.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
even now直到现在，I / me我only then / not until才clear明白。
Here, 直到: until. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- until; marks a continuing situation's endpoint
- until
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 974, 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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只
只 · zhǐ
only; pronounced zhǐ
I / me我only只to buy买(completed / change)了one / a一本书。
wǒ zhǐ mǎi le yī běn shū。
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I bought only one book.
Here, 只: only; pronounced zhǐ.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
I / me我only have ...只有一个older brother哥哥。
Here, 只: only. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- only; pronounced zhǐ
- only
- merely
- just
- but
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 975, 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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纸
纸 · zhǐ
paper
I / me我to need需要一张paper纸。
wǒ xū yào yī zhāng zhǐ。
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I need a sheet of paper.
Here, 纸: paper.
Dictionary senses and source
- paper
- classifier for documents, letter etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 976, 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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只能
只能 · zhǐ néng
can only; have no alternative but to
today今天to rain下雨，we / us我们can only只能to be at home在家to practice练习。
jīn tiān xià yǔ， wǒ men zhǐ néng zài jiā liàn xí。
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It is raining today, so we can only practise at home.
Here, 只能: can only; have no alternative but to.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
not / haven't没means办法，can only只能to wait for等。
Here, 只能: can only. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- can only; have no alternative but to
- can only
- obliged to do sth
- to have no other choice
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 977, 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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只是
只是 · zhǐshì
only; merely; just that
I / me我want / think / miss想to go去，merely只是today今天not have / haven't没有(concept of) time时间。
wǒ xiǎng qù， zhǐ shì jīn tiān méi yǒu shí jiān。
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I would like to go; it is just that I have no time today.
Here, 只是: only; merely; just that.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
I / me我merely只是to play a joke开玩笑that's all而已。
Here, 只是: only. Learn this use in its lesson.
so-called所谓(modifier / structural particle)的success成功，not不merely只是coin钱。
Here, 只是: only. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- only; merely; just that
- merely
- only
- just
- nothing but
- simply
- but
- however
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 978, 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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只要
只要 · zhǐyào
as long as; introduces a sufficient condition
if only只要every day每天to practice练习，you你then / just就can / will会to have / there is有progress进步。
zhǐ yào měi tiān liàn xí， nǐ jiù huì yǒu jìn bù。
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As long as you practise every day, you will improve.
Here, 只要: as long as; introduces a sufficient condition.
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if only只要to make an effort努力，then / just就can / be able to能success成功。
Here, 只要: as long as. Learn this use in its lesson.
if only只要to make an effort努力，then / just就to have / there is有to hope希望。
Here, 只要: as long as. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- as long as; introduces a sufficient condition
- if only
- so long as
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 979, 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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只有
只有 · zhǐyǒu
only; introduces a necessary condition in 只有……才…… statements
only have ...只有many多to practice练习，talent才能to raise提高level (of achievement etc)水平。
zhǐ yǒu duō liàn xí， cái néng tí gāo shuǐ píng。
Show English meaning
Only by practising more can you improve your level.
Here, 只有: only; introduces a necessary condition in 只有……才…… statements.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
only have ...只有to make an effort努力，talent才能success成功。
Here, 只有: only if. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- only; introduces a necessary condition in 只有……才…… statements
- only have ...
- there is only ...
- (used in combination with 才[cai2]) it is only if one ... (that one can ...) (Example: 只有通過治療才能痊愈|只有通过治疗才能痊愈[zhi3 you3 tong1 guo4 zhi4 liao2 cai2 neng2 quan2 yu4] "the only way to cure it is with therapy")
- it is only ... (who ...) (Example: 只有男性才有此需要[zhi3 you3 nan2 xing4 cai2 you3 ci3 xu1 yao4] "only men would have such a requirement")
- (used to indicate that one has no alternative) one can only (do a certain thing) (Example: 只有屈服[zhi3 you3 qu1 fu2] "the only thing you can do is give in")
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 980, 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.