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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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躺
躺 · tǎng
lie down; be lying on a surface
kitten小猫to recline躺at / in在sofa (loanword)沙发(bound form) up上。
xiǎo māo tǎng zài shā fā shàng。
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The kitten is lying on the sofa.
Here, 躺: lie down; be lying on a surface.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
I / me我want / think / miss想comfortable舒舒服服(adverb -ly)地to recline躺at / in在sofa (loanword)沙发(bound form) up上。
Here, 躺: lie. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- lie down; be lying on a surface
- to recline
- to lie down
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1721, syllabus PDF page 123. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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趟
趟 · tàng
a classifier for journeys or trips
I / me我afternoon下午want / will / need要去一趟bank银行。
wǒ xià wǔ yào qù yī tàng yín háng。
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I need to make a trip to the bank this afternoon.
Here, 趟: a classifier for journeys or trips.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for journeys or trips
- classifier for times, round trips or rows
- a time
- a trip
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1722, syllabus PDF page 123. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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讨论
讨论 · tǎolùn
discuss; exchange views on a topic
we / us我们part分小组讨论this这个question问题。
wǒ men fēn xiǎo zǔ tǎo lùn zhè ge wèn tí。
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We will discuss this question in small groups.
Here, 讨论: discuss; exchange views on a topic.
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to pass经过to discuss讨论，we / us我们to decide (to do something)决定(completed / change)了。
Here, 讨论: discussion. Learn this use in its lesson.
everyone大家to discuss讨论variant of 并并to decide (to do something)决定(completed / change)了。
Here, 讨论: discuss. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- discuss; exchange views on a topic
- to discuss
- to talk over
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1723, syllabus PDF page 123. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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讨厌
讨厌 · tǎoyàn
dislike; find something annoying
I / me我to dislike讨厌浪费时间。
wǒ tǎo yàn làng fèi shí jiān。
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I dislike wasting time.
Here, 讨厌: dislike; find something annoying.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
that那个boy男孩to dislike讨厌extremely极了！
Here, 讨厌: annoying. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- dislike; find something annoying
- to dislike
- to loathe
- disagreeable
- troublesome
- annoying
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1724, syllabus PDF page 123. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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特点
特点 · tèdiǎn
characteristic; a distinctive feature
you你can / be able to能to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(used after a verb) give it…一下这座city城市(modifier / structural particle)的characteristic (feature)特点(yes/no ?)吗？
nǐ néng jiè shào yí xià zhè zuò chéng shì de tè diǎn ma？
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Could you tell us about the distinctive features of this city?
Here, 特点: characteristic; a distinctive feature.
Dictionary senses and source
- characteristic; a distinctive feature
- characteristic (feature)
- trait
- feature
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1725, syllabus PDF page 123. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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提
提 · tí
carry by hand with something hanging down
he / him他in hand手里to carry (hanging down from…提(ongoing -ing)着一个bag袋子。
tā shǒu lǐ tí zhe yí gè dài zi。
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He is carrying a bag in his hand.
Here, 提: carry by hand with something hanging down.
Dictionary senses and source
- carry by hand with something hanging down
- to carry (hanging down from the hand)
- to lift
- to put forward
- to mention
- to raise (an issue)
- upwards character stroke
- lifting brush stroke (in painting)
- scoop for measuring liquid
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1726, syllabus PDF page 123. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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提出
提出 · tíchū
put forward; raise a question or suggestion
she / her她to raise (an issue)提出(completed / change)了一个good好to propose建议。
tā tí chū le yí gè hǎo jiàn yì。
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She put forward a good suggestion.
Here, 提出: put forward; raise a question or suggestion.
Dictionary senses and source
- put forward; raise a question or suggestion
- to raise (an issue)
- to propose
- to put forward
- to suggest
- to post (on a website)
- to withdraw (cash)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1727, syllabus PDF page 123. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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提到
提到 · tídào
mention; refer to something
teacher老师at / in在课上to mention提到(completed / change)了this这本书。
lǎo shī zài kè shàng tí dào le zhè běn shū。
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The teacher mentioned this book in class.
Here, 提到: mention; refer to something.
Dictionary senses and source
- mention; refer to something
- to mention
- to raise (a subject)
- to refer to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1728, syllabus PDF page 123. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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提供
提供 · tígōng
provide; supply something for someone's use
wine shop酒店to offer提供free (of charge)免费(modifier / structural particle)的breakfast早餐。
jiǔ diàn tí gōng miǎn fèi de zǎo cān。
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The hotel provides a free breakfast.
Here, 提供: provide; supply something for someone's use.
Dictionary senses and source
- provide; supply something for someone's use
- to offer
- to supply
- to provide
- to furnish
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1729, syllabus PDF page 123. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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提前
提前 · tíqián
in advance; earlier than the planned time
we / us我们to shift to an earlier date提前十分钟to / arrive到(completed / change)了。
wǒ men tí qián shí fēn zhōng dào le。
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We arrived ten minutes early.
Here, 提前: in advance; earlier than the planned time.
Dictionary senses and source
- in advance; earlier than the planned time
- to shift to an earlier date
- to do sth ahead of time
- in advance
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1730, syllabus PDF page 123. 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.