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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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家乡
家乡 · jiāxiāng
hometown; the place one comes from
you你can / be able to能to / for / give给I / me我to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(used after a verb) give it…一下you你(modifier / structural particle)的hometown家乡(yes/no ?)吗？
nǐ néng gěi wǒ jiè shào yí xià nǐ de jiā xiāng ma？
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Could you tell me a little about your hometown?
Here, 家乡: hometown; the place one comes from.
Dictionary senses and source
- hometown; the place one comes from
- hometown
- native place
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1341, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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加油
加油 · jiāyóu
keep going; you can do it, as encouragement; also refuel
competition (sports etc)比赛(modifier / structural particle)的time时候，everyone大家all / both都at / in在to yell喊to add oil加油。
bǐ sài de shí hou， dà jiā dōu zài hǎn jiā yóu。
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Everyone was shouting words of encouragement during the match.
Here, 加油: keep going; you can do it, as encouragement; also refuel.
Dictionary senses and source
- keep going; you can do it, as encouragement; also refuel
- to add oil
- to top up with gas
- to refuel
- to accelerate
- to step on the gas
- (fig.) to make an extra effort
- to cheer sb on
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1342, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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加油站
加油站 · jiāyóuzhàn
petrol station; filling station
we / us我们early先to go去gas station加油站，again / then再to go去airport机场。
wǒ men xiān qù jiā yóu zhàn， zài qù jī chǎng。
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We will go to the petrol station before going to the airport.
Here, 加油站: petrol station; filling station.
Dictionary senses and source
- petrol station; filling station
- gas station
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1343, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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家长
家长 · jiāzhǎng
parent; guardian of a child
head of a household家长can / may可以to participate参加school学校(modifier / structural particle)的to exercise活动。
jiā zhǎng kě yǐ cān jiā xué xiào de huó dòng。
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Parents can take part in the school's activities.
Here, 家长: parent; guardian of a child.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
teacher老师、student学生as well as以及head of a household家长all / both都to come来(completed / change)了。
Here, 家长: parents. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- parent; guardian of a child
- head of a household
- family head
- patriarch
- parent or guardian of a child
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1344, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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假
假 · jiǎ
fake; false; not real, pronounced jiǎ
这花to be / is是to borrow假(modifier / structural particle)的，need not不用to water (plants etc)浇水。
zhè huā shì jiǎ de， bú yòng jiāo shuǐ。
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This flower is artificial and does not need watering.
Here, 假: fake; false; not real, pronounced jiǎ.
Dictionary senses and source
- fake; false; not real, pronounced jiǎ
- fake
- false
- artificial
- to borrow
- if
- suppose
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1345, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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价格
价格 · jiàgé
price; the amount charged for something
这件jacket上衣(modifier / structural particle)的price价格to be / is是how many / how much多少？
zhè jiàn shàng yī de jià gé shì duō shao？
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What is the price of this top?
Here, 价格: price; the amount charged for something.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
this这个price价格degree / adjective linker很suitable合适。
Here, 价格: price. Learn this use in its lesson.
as for至于price价格，after以后to say again再说。
Here, 价格: price. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- price; the amount charged for something
- price
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1346, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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价钱
价钱 · jiàqián
price; how much something costs
this这本书(modifier / structural particle)的price价钱than / compared to比那本low低。
zhè běn shū de jià qián bǐ nà běn dī。
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This book costs less than that one.
Here, 价钱: price; how much something costs.
Dictionary senses and source
- price; how much something costs
- price
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1347, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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假日
假日 · jiàrì
holiday; a day off
a holiday假日li, ancient measure of…里，we / us我们household一家人in the same place一起to go去park (for public recreation)公园。
jià rì lǐ， wǒ men yī jiā rén yì qǐ qù gōng yuán。
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Our family goes to the park together on holidays.
Here, 假日: holiday; a day off.
Dictionary senses and source
- holiday; a day off
- a holiday
- a day off
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1348, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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减
减 · jiǎn
subtract; reduce
十减three三to equal等于seven七。
shí jiǎn sān děng yú qī。
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Ten minus three equals seven.
Here, 减: subtract; reduce.
Dictionary senses and source
- subtract; reduce
- to lower
- to decrease
- to reduce
- to subtract
- to diminish
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1349, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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减轻
减轻 · jiǎnqīng
make a burden, weight or problem less severe
这本electronic book电子书to lighten减轻(completed / change)了schoolbag书包(modifier / structural particle)的weight重量。
zhè běn diàn zǐ shū jiǎn qīng le shū bāo de zhòng liàng。
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This e-book reduced the weight of the schoolbag.
Here, 减轻: make a burden, weight or problem less severe.
Dictionary senses and source
- make a burden, weight or problem less severe
- to lighten
- to ease
- to alleviate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1350, syllabus PDF page 113. 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.