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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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苦
苦 · kǔ
bitter, about a taste; also hardship in other uses
这杯coffee (loanword)咖啡slightly有点儿bitter苦。
zhè bēi kā fēi yǒu diǎnr kǔ。
Show English meaning
This coffee tastes a little bitter.
Here, 苦: bitter, about a taste; also hardship in other uses.
Dictionary senses and source
- bitter, about a taste; also hardship in other uses
- bitter
- hardship
- pain
- to suffer
- to bring suffering to
- painstakingly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1441, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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快餐
快餐 · kuàicān
fast food; a quick prepared meal
today今天lunch午饭I / me我variant of 吃吃(completed / change)了fast food快餐。
jīn tiān wǔ fàn wǒ chī le kuài cān。
Show English meaning
I had fast food for lunch today.
Here, 快餐: fast food; a quick prepared meal.
Dictionary senses and source
- fast food; a quick prepared meal
- fast food
- snack
- quick meal
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1442, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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快递
快递 · kuàidì
parcel delivery; an express delivery service
I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的express delivery快递today今天to / arrive到(completed / change)了。
wǒ de kuài dì jīn tiān dào le。
Show English meaning
My parcel arrived today.
Here, 快递: parcel delivery; an express delivery service.
Dictionary senses and source
- parcel delivery; an express delivery service
- express delivery
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1443, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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快速
快速 · kuàisù
fast; rapid; quickly
to ask请fast快速to read阅读this这paragraph段text课文。
qǐng kuài sù yuè dú zhè duàn kè wén。
Show English meaning
Please read this passage quickly.
Here, 快速: fast; rapid; quickly.
Dictionary senses and source
- fast; rapid; quickly
- fast
- high-speed
- rapid
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1444, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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困
困 · kùn
sleepy; feel a need to sleep
I / me我yesterday evening昨晚没睡good好，now现在很困。
wǒ zuó wǎn méi shuì hǎo， xiàn zài hěn kùn。
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I did not sleep well last night and am very sleepy now.
Here, 困: sleepy; feel a need to sleep.
Dictionary senses and source
- sleepy; feel a need to sleep
- to trap
- to surround
- hard-pressed
- stranded
- destitute
- sleepy
- tired
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1445, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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困难
困难 · kùnnan
difficult; a difficulty or problem
this这个mission任务slightly有点儿difficult困难。
zhè ge rèn wu yǒu diǎnr kùn nan。
Show English meaning
This task is a little difficult.
Here, 困难: difficult; a difficulty or problem.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
if倘若to have / there is有difficult困难，to ask请to tell告诉I / me我。
Here, 困难: difficulty. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- difficult; a difficulty or problem
- difficult
- challenging
- straitened circumstances
- difficult situation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1446, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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拉
拉 · lā
pull
to ask请to stand as a goalkeeper把门out往外to pull拉。
qǐng bǎ mén wǎng wài lā。
Show English meaning
Please pull the door outwards.
Here, 拉: pull.
Dictionary senses and source
- pull
- to pull
- to play (a bowed instrument)
- to drag
- to draw
- to chat
- (coll.) to empty one's bowels
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1447, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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垃圾
垃圾 · lājī
rubbish; waste
to ask请(把: marks the object)把trash垃圾to put into放进rubbish bin垃圾桶。
qǐng bǎ lā jī fàng jìn lā jī tǒng。
Show English meaning
Please put the rubbish in the bin.
Here, 垃圾: rubbish; waste.
Dictionary senses and source
- rubbish; waste
- trash
- refuse
- garbage
- (coll.) of poor quality
- Taiwan pr. [le4 se4]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1448, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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辣
辣 · là
spicy; hot, about food
this这个vegetable菜slightly有点儿hot (spicy)辣。
zhè ge cài yǒu diǎnr là。
Show English meaning
This dish is a little spicy.
Here, 辣: spicy; hot, about food.
Dictionary senses and source
- spicy; hot, about food
- hot (spicy)
- pungent
- (of chili pepper, raw onions etc) to sting
- to burn
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1449, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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来不及
来不及 · láibují
not have enough time to do something
now现在to set off出发，there's not enough time (to…来不及to keep up with赶上that那regular bus (service)班车(completed / change)了。
xiàn zài chū fā， lái bu jí gǎn shàng nà bān chē le。
Show English meaning
If we set off now, we will not have time to catch that bus.
Here, 来不及: not have enough time to do something.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
fear恐怕there's not enough time (to…来不及(completed / change)了。
Here, 来不及: not in time. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- not have enough time to do something
- there's not enough time (to do sth)
- it's too late (to do sth)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1450, syllabus PDF page 116. 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.