HSK3: learn ten words at a time
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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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难
难 · nán
difficult
这道题有点儿难。
zhè dào tí yǒu diǎnr nán。
Show English meaning
This question is a little difficult.
Here, 难: difficult.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这并不难。
Here, 难: hard. Learn this use in its lesson.
不管多难，我都要试。
Here, 难: hard. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- difficult
- difficult (to...)
- problem
- difficulty
- not good
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 775, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难过
难过 · nánguò
sad; upset
听到这个消息，我很难过。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi， wǒ hěn nán guò。
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I was very sad to hear this news.
Here, 难过: sad; upset.
Dictionary senses and source
- sad; upset
- to feel sad
- to feel unwell
- (of life) to be difficult
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 777, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难看
难看 · nánkàn
unattractive; unpleasant to look at
这个颜色我觉得有点儿难看。
zhè ge yán sè wǒ jué de yǒu diǎnr nán kàn。
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I find this colour a little unattractive.
Here, 难看: unattractive; unpleasant to look at.
Dictionary senses and source
- unattractive; unpleasant to look at
- ugly
- unsightly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 778, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难题
难题 · nántí
difficult question or problem
我们一起解决这个难题吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ jiě jué zhè ge nán tí ba。
Show English meaning
Let us solve this difficult problem together.
Here, 难题: difficult question or problem.
Dictionary senses and source
- difficult question or problem
- difficult problem
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 781, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难听
难听 · nántīng
unpleasant to hear; unkind, about words
请不要说难听的话。
qǐng bú yào shuō nán tīng de huà。
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Please do not say unkind things.
Here, 难听: unpleasant to hear; unkind, about words.
Dictionary senses and source
- unpleasant to hear; unkind, about words
- unpleasant to hear
- coarse
- vulgar
- offensive
- shameful
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 782, syllabus PDF page 99. 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.