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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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之后
之后 · zhīhòu
after; following an event or time
to finish class下课after之后，I / me我to go去library图书馆。
xià kè zhī hòu， wǒ qù tú shū guǎn。
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I go to the library after class.
Here, 之后: after; following an event or time.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
三天after之后，he / him他to return回来(completed / change)了。
Here, 之后: after. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- after; following an event or time
- after
- behind
- (at the beginning of a sentence) afterwards
- since then
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1941, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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之间
之间 · zhījiān
between; among a specified group
school学校and / with和bank银行(after a noun) between之间to have / there is有一个park (for public recreation)公园。
xué xiào hé yín háng zhī jiān yǒu yí gè gōng yuán。
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There is a park between the school and the bank.
Here, 之间: between; among a specified group.
Dictionary senses and source
- between; among a specified group
- (after a noun) between
- among
- amid
- (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 彈指之間|弹指之间[tan2 zhi3 zhi1 jian1])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1942, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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之前
之前 · zhīqián
before; earlier than an event or time
to go to class上课before之前，to ask请preparation准备good好textbook课本。
shàng kè zhī qián， qǐng zhǔn bèi hǎo kè běn。
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Please have your textbook ready before class.
Here, 之前: before; earlier than an event or time.
Dictionary senses and source
- before; earlier than an event or time
- before
- prior to
- ago
- previously
- beforehand
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1943, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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知识
知识 · zhīshi
knowledge; things learned or known
这次to look around参观让我学to / arrive到(completed / change)了很多knowledge知识。
zhè cì cān guān ràng wǒ xué dào le hěn duō zhī shi。
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I learned a lot during this visit.
Here, 知识: knowledge; things learned or known.
Dictionary senses and source
- knowledge; things learned or known
- knowledge
- intellectual
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1944, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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之中
之中 · zhīzhōng
among; within, often in writing
these这些book书inside之中，I / me我most最to like喜欢这本。
zhè xiē shū zhī zhōng， wǒ zuì xǐ huan zhè běn。
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Among these books, I like this one best.
Here, 之中: among; within, often in writing.
Dictionary senses and source
- among; within, often in writing
- inside
- among
- in the midst of (doing sth)
- during
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1945, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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值
值 · zhí
be worth a stated amount
这本second-hand book旧书value值how many / how much多少coin钱？
zhè běn jiù shū zhí duō shao qián？
Show English meaning
How much is this used book worth?
Here, 值: be worth a stated amount.
Dictionary senses and source
- be worth a stated amount
- value
- (to be) worth
- to happen to
- to be on duty
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1946, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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值得
值得 · zhídé
be worth doing; deserve a certain response
this这本书to be worth值得again / then再to read out读one time (all the way…一遍。
zhè běn shū zhí dé zài dú yī biàn。
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This book is worth reading again.
Here, 值得: be worth doing; deserve a certain response.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
this这个area地方to be worth值得一去。
Here, 值得: worth. Learn this use in its lesson.
(coll.) even if就算to be defeated失败，also也to be worth值得。
Here, 值得: worth it. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- be worth doing; deserve a certain response
- to be worth
- to deserve
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1947, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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直接
直接 · zhíjiē
directly; without an intermediate step
you你can / may可以direct (opposite: indirect…直接to / for / give给teacher老师发邮件。
nǐ kě yǐ zhí jiē gěi lǎo shī fā yóu jiàn。
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You can email the teacher directly.
Here, 直接: directly; without an intermediate step.
Dictionary senses and source
- directly; without an intermediate step
- direct (opposite: indirect 間接|间接[jian4 jie1])
- immediate
- straightforward
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1948, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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植物
植物 · zhíwù
plant; plants as living things
this这个courtyard院子li, ancient measure of…里to have / there is有很多plant植物。
zhè ge yuàn zi lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhí wù。
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There are many plants in this courtyard.
Here, 植物: plant; plants as living things.
Dictionary senses and source
- plant; plants as living things
- plant
- vegetation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1949, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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职业
职业 · zhíyè
occupation; profession; one's type of work
to ask请at / in在form表格(bound form) up上to fill in a form填写occupation职业。
qǐng zài biǎo gé shàng tián xiě zhí yè。
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Please enter your occupation on the form.
Here, 职业: occupation; profession; one's type of work.
Dictionary senses and source
- occupation; profession; one's type of work
- occupation
- profession
- vocation
- professional
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1950, syllabus PDF page 128. 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.