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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
之 · zhī
of; between; a written-style connector used in set expressions
friend朋友(after a noun) between之间should应该互相帮助。
péng you zhī jiān yīng gāi hù xiāng bāng zhù。
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Friends should help each other.
Here, 之: of; between; a written-style connector used in set expressions.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
to be defeated失败to be / is是success成功之母。
Here, 之: of. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- of; between; a written-style connector used in set expressions
- (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5])
- him
- her
- it
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1938, 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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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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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.