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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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云
云 · yún
cloud; clouds in the sky
sky天空中有很多white cloud白云。
tiān kōng zhōng yǒu hěn duō bái yún。
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There are many white clouds in the sky.
Here, 云: cloud; clouds in the sky.
Dictionary senses and source
- cloud; clouds in the sky
- (classical) to say
- cloud
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1911, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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允许
允许 · yǔnxǔ
allow; permit someone to do something
here这里not不to permit允许to take a picture拍照。
zhè lǐ bù yǔn xǔ pāi zhào。
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Photography is not allowed here.
Here, 允许: allow; permit someone to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- allow; permit someone to do something
- to permit
- to allow
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1912, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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杂志
杂志 · zázhì
magazine; a periodical publication
这本magazine杂志to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了to travel旅行(modifier / structural particle)的experience经验。
zhè běn zá zhì jiè shào le lǚ xíng de jīng yàn。
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This magazine shares travel experiences.
Here, 杂志: magazine; a periodical publication.
Dictionary senses and source
- magazine; a periodical publication
- magazine
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1913, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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再次
再次 · zàicì
again; once more
I / me我want / think / miss想one more time再次(express) thanks感谢you你(modifier / structural particle)的assistance帮助。
wǒ xiǎng zài cì gǎn xiè nǐ de bāng zhù。
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I would like to thank you again for your help.
Here, 再次: again; once more.
Dictionary senses and source
- again; once more
- one more time
- again
- one more
- once again
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1914, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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再说
再说 · zàishuō
besides; furthermore, adding another reason; also discuss later in other uses
I / me我today今天not / haven't没(concept of) time时间，to say again再说outside (also pr. for this…外面still / also还下着雨。
wǒ jīn tiān méi shí jiān， zài shuō wài miàn hái xià zhe yǔ。
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I have no time today; besides, it is raining outside.
Here, 再说: besides; furthermore, adding another reason; also discuss later in other uses.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
太贵(completed / change)了，to say again再说I / me我also也not不to like喜欢。
Here, 再说: besides. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- besides; furthermore, adding another reason; also discuss later in other uses
- to say again
- to put off a discussion until later
- moreover
- what's more
- besides
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1915, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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暂时
暂时 · zànshí
for the time being; temporarily
this这个question问题temporary暂时need not不用to reply回答。
zhè ge wèn tí zàn shí bú yòng huí dá。
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There is no need to answer this question for the time being.
Here, 暂时: for the time being; temporarily.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
temporary暂时not have / haven't没有to extend推广。
Here, 暂时: for the time being. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- for the time being; temporarily
- temporary
- provisional
- for the time being
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1916, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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暂停
暂停 · zàntíng
pause; stop for a short time
to ask请to suspend暂停video视频，early先to make做to practice练习。
qǐng zàn tíng shì pín， xiān zuò liàn xí。
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Please pause the video and do the exercise first.
Here, 暂停: pause; stop for a short time.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
to serve服务to suspend暂停。
Here, 暂停: temporarily suspend. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- pause; stop for a short time
- to suspend
- time-out (e.g. in sports)
- stoppage
- pause (media player)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1917, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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早餐
早餐 · zǎocān
breakfast; the morning meal
I / me我every day每天七点variant of 吃吃breakfast早餐。
wǒ měi tiān qī diǎn chī zǎo cān。
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I have breakfast at seven every day.
Here, 早餐: breakfast; the morning meal.
Dictionary senses and source
- breakfast; the morning meal
- breakfast
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1918, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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早晨
早晨 · zǎochen
early morning; the first part of the day
early morning早晨(modifier / structural particle)的air空气degree / adjective linker很fresh and clean清新。
zǎo chen de kōng qì hěn qīng xīn。
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The morning air is very fresh.
Here, 早晨: early morning; the first part of the day.
Dictionary senses and source
- early morning; the first part of the day
- early morning
- also pr. [zao3 chen5]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1919, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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责任
责任 · zérèn
responsibility; a duty one must take care of
I / me我to have / there is有responsibility责任to complete完成oneself自己(modifier / structural particle)的mission任务。
wǒ yǒu zé rèn wán chéng zì jǐ de rèn wu。
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I am responsible for completing my own task.
Here, 责任: responsibility; a duty one must take care of.
Dictionary senses and source
- responsibility; a duty one must take care of
- responsibility
- blame
- duty
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1920, syllabus PDF page 127. 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.