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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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食品
食品 · shípǐn
food; food products, often in formal or commercial use
这家inn店to sell出售every kind of各种foodstuff食品。
zhè jiā diàn chū shòu gè zhǒng shí pǐn。
Show English meaning
This shop sells all kinds of food products.
Here, 食品: food; food products, often in formal or commercial use.
Dictionary senses and source
- food; food products, often in formal or commercial use
- foodstuff
- food
- provisions
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1661, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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食堂
食堂 · shítáng
canteen; cafeteria serving a school or workplace
we / us我们noon中午at / in在学校食堂to have a meal吃饭。
wǒ men zhōng wǔ zài xué xiào shí táng chī fàn。
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We have lunch in the school canteen.
Here, 食堂: canteen; cafeteria serving a school or workplace.
Dictionary senses and source
- canteen; cafeteria serving a school or workplace
- dining hall
- cafeteria
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1662, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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食物
食物 · shíwù
food; things that people or animals eat
to ask请don't不要to / for / give给animal动物to feed喂food食物。
qǐng bú yào gěi dòng wù wèi shí wù。
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Please do not feed the animals.
Here, 食物: food; things that people or animals eat.
Dictionary senses and source
- food; things that people or animals eat
- food
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1663, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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实在
实在 · shízài
really; truly; emphasises a description or one's situation
这道题really实在太难(completed / change)了。
zhè dào tí shí zài tài nán le。
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This question is really too difficult.
Here, 实在: really; truly; emphasises a description or one's situation.
Dictionary senses and source
- really; truly; emphasises a description or one's situation
- really
- actually
- indeed
- true
- real
- honest
- dependable
- (philosophy) reality
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1664, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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十字路口
十字路口 · shízì lùkǒu
crossroads; a four-way road junction
at / in在ahead前面(modifier / structural particle)的crossroads十字路口向右转。
zài qián miàn de shí zì lù kǒu xiàng yòu zhuǎn。
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Turn right at the crossroads ahead.
Here, 十字路口: crossroads; a four-way road junction.
Dictionary senses and source
- crossroads; a four-way road junction
- crossroads
- intersection
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1665, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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使
使 · shǐ
make; cause someone or something to have a result
this这个news消息to make使I / me我degree / adjective linker很happy高兴。
zhè ge xiāo xi shǐ wǒ hěn gāo xìng。
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This news made me very happy.
Here, 使: make; cause someone or something to have a result.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这件事使I / me我degree / adjective linker很to move (sb)感动。
Here, 使: make. Learn this use in its lesson.
we / us我们to pass through通过to toughen锻炼，to make使the body身体more更health健康。
Here, 使: cause. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- make; cause someone or something to have a result
- to make
- to cause
- to enable
- to use
- to employ
- to send
- to instruct sb to do sth
- envoy
- messenger
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1666, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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使馆
使馆 · shǐguǎn
embassy; a country's diplomatic office abroad
I / me我want / think / miss想to understand了解consulate使馆(modifier / structural particle)的address地址。
wǒ xiǎng liǎo jiě shǐ guǎn de dì zhǐ。
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I would like to find out the embassy's address.
Here, 使馆: embassy; a country's diplomatic office abroad.
Dictionary senses and source
- embassy; a country's diplomatic office abroad
- consulate
- diplomatic mission
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1667, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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使用
使用 · shǐyòng
use; make use of a tool, method or resource
to ask请according to按照to explain说明to use使用这台machine机器。
qǐng àn zhào shuō míng shǐ yòng zhè tái jī qì。
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Please use this machine according to the instructions.
Here, 使用: use; make use of a tool, method or resource.
Dictionary senses and source
- use; make use of a tool, method or resource
- to use
- to employ
- to apply
- to make use of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1668, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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市场
市场 · shìchǎng
market; a place or system where goods are traded
we / us我们to go去marketplace市场to buy买fruit水果。
wǒ men qù shì chǎng mǎi shuǐ guǒ。
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We are going to the market to buy fruit.
Here, 市场: market; a place or system where goods are traded.
Dictionary senses and source
- market; a place or system where goods are traded
- marketplace
- market (also in abstract)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1669, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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是否
是否 · shìfǒu
whether; yes or no, often in formal questions
to ask请to tell告诉I / me我you你whether (or not)是否to have / there is有(concept of) time时间。
qǐng gào su wǒ nǐ shì fǒu yǒu shí jiān。
Show English meaning
Please tell me whether you have time.
Here, 是否: whether; yes or no, often in formal questions.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
to ask请to confirm确认you (polite)您whether (or not)是否to agree同意。
Here, 是否: whether. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- whether; yes or no, often in formal questions
- whether (or not)
- if
- is or isn't
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1670, syllabus PDF page 121. 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.