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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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课程
课程 · kèchéng
course; a programme or unit of study
这门course课程to have / there is有十节课。
zhè mén kè chéng yǒu shí jié kè。
Show English meaning
This course has ten lessons.
Here, 课程: course; a programme or unit of study.
Dictionary senses and source
- course; a programme or unit of study
- course
- academic program
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1431, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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客气
客气 · kèqi
polite; courteous; often 不用客气 for no need to be so formal
need not不用polite客气，to ask请to sit坐。
bú yòng kè qi， qǐng zuò。
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Please make yourself comfortable and take a seat.
Here, 客气: polite; courteous; often 不用客气 for no need to be so formal.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
you你there is no need何必so much这么polite客气。
Here, 客气: polite. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- polite; courteous; often 不用客气 for no need to be so formal
- polite
- courteous
- formal
- modest
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1432, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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课堂
课堂 · kètáng
classroom teaching; the class while a lesson is happening
classroom课堂(bound form) up上，we / us我们to practice练习(completed / change)了this这paragraph段to talk (with sb)对话。
kè táng shàng， wǒ men liàn xí le zhè duàn duì huà。
Show English meaning
We practised this dialogue in class.
Here, 课堂: classroom teaching; the class while a lesson is happening.
Dictionary senses and source
- classroom teaching; the class while a lesson is happening
- classroom
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1433, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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客厅
客厅 · kètīng
living room; the room for sitting and receiving guests
everyone大家all / both都at / in在drawing room (room for…客厅to chat聊天。
dà jiā dōu zài kè tīng liáo tiān。
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Everyone is chatting in the living room.
Here, 客厅: living room; the room for sitting and receiving guests.
Dictionary senses and source
- living room; the room for sitting and receiving guests
- drawing room (room for arriving guests)
- living room
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1434, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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肯定
肯定 · kěndìng
definitely; be certain; also affirm something
he / him他to be certain肯定already已经perfect到家(completed / change)了。
tā kěn dìng yǐ jīng dào jiā le。
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He has definitely arrived home already.
Here, 肯定: definitely; be certain; also affirm something.
Dictionary senses and source
- definitely; be certain; also affirm something
- to be certain
- to be positive
- assuredly
- definitely
- to give recognition
- to affirm
- affirmative (answer)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1435, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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空
空 · kōng
empty; containing nothing, pronounced kōng
this这个box盒子to be / is是empty / sky空(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè ge hé zi shì kōng de。
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This box is empty.
Here, 空: empty; containing nothing, pronounced kōng.
Dictionary senses and source
- empty; containing nothing, pronounced kōng
- empty
- air
- sky
- in vain
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1436, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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空气
空气 · kōngqì
air
山里(modifier / structural particle)的air空气degree / adjective linker很good好。
shān lǐ de kōng qì hěn hǎo。
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The air in the mountains is very good.
Here, 空气: air.
Dictionary senses and source
- air
- atmosphere
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1437, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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恐怕
恐怕 · kǒngpà
I am afraid; probably, expressing an unwelcome possibility
now现在太晚(completed / change)了，fear恐怕there's not enough time (to…来不及(completed / change)了。
xiàn zài tài wǎn le， kǒng pà lái bu jí le。
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It is too late now; I am afraid there is not enough time.
Here, 恐怕: I am afraid; probably, expressing an unwelcome possibility.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
fear恐怕there's not enough time (to…来不及(completed / change)了。
Here, 恐怕: I'm afraid. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- I am afraid; probably, expressing an unwelcome possibility
- fear
- to dread
- I'm afraid that...
- perhaps
- maybe
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1438, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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空
空 · kòng
free time; be available, pronounced kòng
you你tomorrow明天afternoon下午to have time (to do sth)有空(yes/no ?)吗？
nǐ míng tiān xià wǔ yǒu kòng ma？
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Are you free tomorrow afternoon?
Here, 空: free time; be available, pronounced kòng.
Dictionary senses and source
- free time; be available, pronounced kòng
- to empty
- vacant
- unoccupied
- space
- leisure
- free time
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1439, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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口语
口语 · kǒuyǔ
spoken language; oral communication
I / me我want / think / miss想to raise提高Chinese language汉语colloquial speech口语level (of achievement etc)水平。
wǒ xiǎng tí gāo hàn yǔ kǒu yǔ shuǐ píng。
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I would like to improve my spoken Chinese.
Here, 口语: spoken language; oral communication.
Dictionary senses and source
- spoken language; oral communication
- colloquial speech
- spoken language
- vernacular language
- slander
- gossip
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1440, syllabus PDF page 115. 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.