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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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自行车
自行车 · zìxíngchē
bicycle
I / me我every day每天to sit astride骑bicycle自行车to go去school学校。
wǒ měi tiān qí zì xíng chē qù xué xiào。
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I cycle to school every day.
Here, 自行车: bicycle.
Dictionary senses and source
- bicycle
- bike
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 991, 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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子
子 · zi
zi; a noun-forming suffix in words such as 桌子
table桌子(bound form) up上to have / there is有one / a一本书。
zhuō zi shàng yǒu yī běn shū。
Show English meaning
There is a book on the table.
Here, 子: zi; a noun-forming suffix in words such as 桌子.
Dictionary senses and source
- zi; a noun-forming suffix in words such as 桌子
- (noun suffix)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 992, 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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总
总 · zǒng
always; repeatedly; in this use, describes a recurring situation
he / him他general总to forget忘记带笔。
tā zǒng wàng jì dài bǐ。
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He keeps forgetting to bring a pen.
Here, 总: always; repeatedly; in this use, describes a recurring situation.
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he / him他general总to arrive late迟到。
Here, 总: always. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- always; repeatedly; in this use, describes a recurring situation
- general
- overall
- to sum up
- in every case
- always
- invariably
- anyway
- after all
- eventually
- sooner or later
- surely
- (after a person's name) abbr. for 總經理|总经理[zong3 jing1 li3] or 總編|总编[zong3 bian1] etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 993, 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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总是
总是 · zǒngshì
always; consistently does something
she / her她always总是on time准时to / arrive到school学校。
tā zǒng shì zhǔn shí dào xué xiào。
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She always arrives at school on time.
Here, 总是: always; consistently does something.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
he / him他always总是to arrive late迟到。
Here, 总是: always. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- always; consistently does something
- always
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 994, 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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嘴
嘴 · zuǐ
mouth
kitten小猫(modifier / structural particle)的mouth嘴很小。
xiǎo māo de zuǐ hěn xiǎo。
Show English meaning
The kitten has a small mouth.
Here, 嘴: mouth.
Dictionary senses and source
- mouth
- beak
- nozzle
- spout (of teapot etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 995, 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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最好
最好 · zuìhǎo
had better; it would be best to, in a suggestion
you你best最好early先variant of 复习复习(used after a verb) give it…一下。
nǐ zuì hǎo xiān fù xí yí xià。
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It would be best for you to review first.
Here, 最好: had better; it would be best to, in a suggestion.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
you你best最好breakfast早点to sleep睡。
Here, 最好: had best. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- had better; it would be best to, in a suggestion
- best
- (you) had better (do what we suggest)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 996, 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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最后
最后 · zuìhòu
last; finally; at the end
we / us我们final最后to go去to see看(completed / change)了giant panda (Ailuropoda…大熊猫。
wǒ men zuì hòu qù kàn le dà xióng māo。
Show English meaning
We visited the giant pandas last.
Here, 最后: last; finally; at the end.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
final最后to return home回家。
Here, 最后: finally. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- last; finally; at the end
- final
- last
- finally
- ultimate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 997, 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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最近
最近 · zuìjìn
recently; lately; in the near future, depending on context
recently最近I / me我every day每天all / both都to practice练习Chinese language汉语。
zuì jìn wǒ měi tiān dōu liàn xí hàn yǔ。
Show English meaning
I have been practising Chinese every day lately.
Here, 最近: recently; lately; in the near future, depending on context.
Dictionary senses and source
- recently; lately; in the near future, depending on context
- recently
- soon
- nearest
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 998, 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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做客
做客 · zuòkè
visit as a guest
to welcome欢迎you你to come来我家to be a guest or visitor做客。
huān yíng nǐ lái wǒ jiā zuò kè。
Show English meaning
You are welcome to visit my home.
Here, 做客: visit as a guest.
Dictionary senses and source
- visit as a guest
- to be a guest or visitor
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 999, 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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作业
作业 · zuòyè
homework; an assigned task
I / me我already已经to make做to finish完today今天(modifier / structural particle)的school assignment作业(completed / change)了。
wǒ yǐ jīng zuò wán jīn tiān de zuò yè le。
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I have already finished today's homework.
Here, 作业: homework; an assigned task.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
school assignment作业很多。
Here, 作业: homework. Learn this use in its lesson.
school assignment作业to make做to finish完(completed / change)了。
Here, 作业: homework. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- homework; an assigned task
- school assignment
- homework
- work
- task
- operation
- to operate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1000, 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.