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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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台灯
台灯 · táidēng
desk lamp
I / me我to open打开desk lamp台灯，to start开始to read看书。
wǒ dǎ kāi tái dēng， kāi shǐ kàn shū。
Show English meaning
I turn on the desk lamp and start reading.
Here, 台灯: desk lamp.
Dictionary senses and source
- desk lamp
- table lamp
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3101, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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台阶
台阶 · táijiē
steps; stairs
doorway门口to have / there is有三个steps台阶，to be careful小心a bit一点。
mén kǒu yǒu sān gè tái jiē， xiǎo xīn yì diǎn。
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There are three steps at the entrance. Be careful.
Here, 台阶: steps; stairs.
Dictionary senses and source
- steps; stairs
- steps
- flight of steps
- step (over obstacle)
- fig. way out of an embarrassing situation
- bench (geology)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3102, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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太太
太太 · tàitai
wife; Mrs (a title for a married woman)
this这to be / is是I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的married woman太太，she / her她to be / is是一名teacher老师。
zhè shì wǒ de tài tai， tā shì yī míng lǎo shī。
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This is my wife. She is a teacher.
Here, 太太: wife; Mrs (a title for a married woman).
Dictionary senses and source
- wife; Mrs (a title for a married woman)
- married woman
- Mrs.
- Madam
- wife
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3103, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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谈话
谈话 · tánhuà
have a conversation; conversation
to talk (with sb)谈话termination结束back后，I / me我more更to understand了解he / him他(modifier / structural particle)的way of thinking想法(completed / change)了。
tán huà jié shù hòu， wǒ gèng liǎo jiě tā de xiǎng fǎ le。
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After our conversation, I understood his ideas better.
Here, 谈话: have a conversation; conversation.
Dictionary senses and source
- have a conversation; conversation
- to talk (with sb)
- to have a conversation
- talk
- conversation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3104, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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桃
桃 · táo
peach
this这个peach桃很甜，I / me我want / think / miss想again / then再to buy买a few几个。
zhè ge táo hěn tián， wǒ xiǎng zài mǎi jǐ gè。
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This peach is very sweet. I would like to buy a few more.
Here, 桃: peach.
Dictionary senses and source
- peach
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3105, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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套
套 · tào
set (a measure word for things used together)
I / me我to buy买(completed / change)了suit一套tea set茶具。
wǒ mǎi le yī tào chá jù。
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I bought a set of tea utensils.
Here, 套: set (a measure word for things used together).
Dictionary senses and source
- set (a measure word for things used together)
- to cover
- to encase
- cover
- sheath
- to overlap
- to interleave
- to model after
- to copy
- formula
- harness
- loop of rope
- (fig.) to fish for
- to obtain slyly
- classifier for sets, collections
- bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names)
- tau (Greek letter Ττ)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3106, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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特产
特产 · tèchǎn
local specialty; a product a place is known for
this kind of这种tea茶to be / is是we / us我们hometown家乡(modifier / structural particle)的special local product特产。
zhè zhǒng chá shì wǒ men jiā xiāng de tè chǎn。
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This tea is a local specialty from our hometown.
Here, 特产: local specialty; a product a place is known for.
Dictionary senses and source
- local specialty; a product a place is known for
- special local product
- (regional) specialty
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3107, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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特色
特色 · tèsè
distinctive feature; special character
这家dining hall餐厅(modifier / structural particle)的characteristic特色to be / is是to use / with用local当地(modifier / structural particle)的(food) ingredient食材。
zhè jiā cān tīng de tè sè shì yòng dāng dì de shí cái。
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This restaurant's distinctive feature is its use of local ingredients.
Here, 特色: distinctive feature; special character.
Dictionary senses and source
- distinctive feature; special character
- characteristic
- distinguishing feature or quality
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3108, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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特殊
特殊 · tèshū
special; different from the usual
he / him他today今天to have / there is有special特殊circumstances情况，cannot不能to come来to go to class上课。
tā jīn tiān yǒu tè shū qíng kuàng， bù néng lái shàng kè。
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He has an unusual situation to deal with today and cannot come to class.
Here, 特殊: special; different from the usual.
Dictionary senses and source
- special; different from the usual
- special
- particular
- unusual
- extraordinary
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3109, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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特有
特有 · tèyǒu
found only in a particular place or group
this kind of这种animal动物to be / is是this这个local地区specific (to)特有(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè zhǒng dòng wù shì zhè ge dì qū tè yǒu de。
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This animal is found only in this region.
Here, 特有: found only in a particular place or group.
Dictionary senses and source
- found only in a particular place or group
- specific (to)
- characteristic (of)
- distinctive
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3110, syllabus PDF page 157. 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.