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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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待
待 · dāi
stay; remain in a place, pronounced dāi
今天下雨，我们待在家里吧。
jīn tiān xià yǔ， wǒ men dāi zài jiā lǐ ba。
Show English meaning
It is raining today; let us stay at home.
Here, 待: stay; remain in a place, pronounced dāi.
Dictionary senses and source
- stay; remain in a place, pronounced dāi
- to stay
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1131, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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戴
戴 · dài
wear something such as glasses, a hat or jewellery
她戴着一顶蓝色的帽子。
tā dài zhe yī dǐng lán sè de mào zi。
Show English meaning
She is wearing a blue hat.
Here, 戴: wear something such as glasses, a hat or jewellery.
Dictionary senses and source
- wear something such as glasses, a hat or jewellery
- to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc)
- to respect
- to bear
- to support
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1132, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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袋子
袋子 · dàizi
bag; a sack or flexible container
请把苹果放进袋子里。
qǐng bǎ píng guǒ fàng jìn dài zi lǐ。
Show English meaning
Please put the apples in the bag.
Here, 袋子: bag; a sack or flexible container.
Dictionary senses and source
- bag; a sack or flexible container
- bag
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1133, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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单位
单位 · dānwèi
unit of measurement; also an organisation where someone works
这里的长度单位是米。
zhè lǐ de cháng dù dān wèi shì mǐ。
Show English meaning
The unit of length here is metres.
Here, 单位: unit of measurement; also an organisation where someone works.
Dictionary senses and source
- unit of measurement; also an organisation where someone works
- unit (of measure)
- unit (group of people as a whole)
- work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1134, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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当
当 · dāng
work as; serve as; pronounced dāng in this use
她毕业以后想当老师。
tā bì yè yǐ hòu xiǎng dāng lǎo shī。
Show English meaning
She wants to be a teacher after graduating.
Here, 当: work as; serve as; pronounced dāng in this use.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
当我回家的时候，天黑了。
Here, 当: when. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- work as; serve as; pronounced dāng in this use
- (onom.) dong
- ding dong (bell)
- to be
- to act as
- manage
- withstand
- when
- during
- ought
- should
- match equally
- equal
- same
- obstruct
- just at (a time or place)
- on the spot
- right
- just at
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1135, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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当时
当时 · dāngshí
at that time; at the moment being discussed
当时我还不会说汉语。
dāng shí wǒ hái bú huì shuō hàn yǔ。
Show English meaning
At that time, I could not speak Chinese yet.
Here, 当时: at that time; at the moment being discussed.
Dictionary senses and source
- at that time; at the moment being discussed
- then
- at that time
- while
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1136, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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刀
刀 · dāo
knife
请用这把刀切水果。
qǐng yòng zhè bǎ dāo qiè shuǐ guǒ。
Show English meaning
Please use this knife to cut the fruit.
Here, 刀: knife.
Dictionary senses and source
- knife
- blade
- single-edged sword
- cutlass
- (slang) dollar (loanword)
- classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper)
- classifier for knife cuts or stabs
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1137, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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导游
导游 · dǎoyóu
tour guide
导游给我们介绍了这座古城。
dǎo yóu gěi wǒ men jiè shào le zhè zuò gǔ chéng。
Show English meaning
The tour guide told us about this ancient town.
Here, 导游: tour guide.
Dictionary senses and source
- tour guide
- guidebook
- to conduct a tour
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1138, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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倒
倒 · dào
pour; tip out, pronounced dào
请给我倒一杯水。
qǐng gěi wǒ dào yī bēi shuǐ。
Show English meaning
Please pour me a glass of water.
Here, 倒: pour; tip out, pronounced dào.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我倒觉得不错。
Here, 倒: actually. Learn this use in its lesson.
你说得倒容易。
Here, 倒: (actually). Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- pour; tip out, pronounced dào
- to invert
- to place upside down or frontside back
- to pour out
- to tip out
- to dump
- inverted
- upside down
- reversed
- to go backward
- contrary to what one might expect
- but
- yet
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1139, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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道
道 · dào
a classifier for questions or dishes
这道题有点儿难。
zhè dào tí yǒu diǎnr nán。
Show English meaning
This question is a little difficult.
Here, 道: a classifier for questions or dishes.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for questions or dishes
- road
- path
- principle
- truth
- morality
- reason
- skill
- method
- Dao (of Daoism)
- to say
- to speak
- to talk
- classifier for long thin things (rivers, cracks etc), barriers (walls, doors etc), questions (in an exam etc), commands, courses in a meal, steps in a process
- (old) circuit (administrative division)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1140, syllabus PDF page 108. 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.