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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.
1600 word entries · Batch 13 of 160
朝
朝 · cháo
toward; facing or moving in a direction, pronounced cháo
请朝左边看。
qǐng cháo zuǒ bian kàn。
Show English meaning
Please look to the left.
Here, 朝: toward; facing or moving in a direction, pronounced cháo.
Dictionary senses and source
- toward; facing or moving in a direction, pronounced cháo
- imperial or royal court
- government
- dynasty
- reign of a sovereign or emperor
- court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor
- to make a pilgrimage to
- facing
- towards
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2121, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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吵
吵 · chǎo
noisy; making an unwelcome amount of noise
外面太吵了，我没办法集中注意力。
wài miàn tài chǎo le， wǒ méi bàn fǎ jí zhōng zhù yì lì。
Show English meaning
It is too noisy outside for me to concentrate.
Here, 吵: noisy; making an unwelcome amount of noise.
Dictionary senses and source
- noisy; making an unwelcome amount of noise
- to quarrel
- to make a noise
- noisy
- to disturb by making a noise
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2122, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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炒
炒 · chǎo
stir-fry
我先炒鸡蛋，再放西红柿。
wǒ xiān chǎo jī dàn， zài fàng xī hóng shì。
Show English meaning
I stir-fry the eggs first, then add the tomatoes.
Here, 炒: stir-fry.
Dictionary senses and source
- stir-fry
- to sauté
- to stir-fry
- to speculate (in real estate etc)
- to scalp
- to hype up
- to sack
- to fire (sb)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2123, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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车祸
车祸 · chēhuò
traffic accident
路口发生了一起车祸。
lù kǒu fā shēng le yì qǐ chē huò。
Show English meaning
A traffic accident happened at the intersection.
Here, 车祸: traffic accident.
Dictionary senses and source
- traffic accident
- car crash
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2124, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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车库
车库 · chēkù
garage
他把车停在车库里。
tā bǎ chē tíng zài chē kù lǐ。
Show English meaning
He parked his car in the garage.
Here, 车库: garage.
Dictionary senses and source
- garage
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2125, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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车辆
车辆 · chēliàng
vehicles; a formal word for cars and other road vehicles
请注意来往车辆。
qǐng zhù yì lái wǎng chē liàng。
Show English meaning
Please watch out for passing vehicles.
Here, 车辆: vehicles; a formal word for cars and other road vehicles.
Dictionary senses and source
- vehicles; a formal word for cars and other road vehicles
- vehicle
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2126, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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车厢
车厢 · chēxiāng
train carriage
我们的座位在三号车厢。
wǒ men de zuò wèi zài sān hào chē xiāng。
Show English meaning
Our seats are in carriage number three.
Here, 车厢: train carriage.
Dictionary senses and source
- train carriage
- carriage
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2127, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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车主
车主 · chēzhǔ
vehicle owner
保安正在寻找这辆车的车主。
bǎo ān zhèng zài xún zhǎo zhè liàng chē de chē zhǔ。
Show English meaning
The security guard is looking for the owner of this car.
Here, 车主: vehicle owner.
Dictionary senses and source
- vehicle owner
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2128, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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彻底
彻底 · chèdǐ
thoroughly; completely
搬家前，我们彻底打扫了房间。
bān jiā qián， wǒ men chè dǐ dǎ sǎo le fáng jiān。
Show English meaning
We cleaned the room thoroughly before moving.
Here, 彻底: thoroughly; completely.
Dictionary senses and source
- thoroughly; completely
- thorough
- thoroughly
- complete
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2129, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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沉
沉 · chén
sink; move down into a liquid
石头沉到了水底。
shí tou chén dào le shuǐ dǐ。
Show English meaning
The stone sank to the bottom of the water.
Here, 沉: sink; move down into a liquid.
Dictionary senses and source
- sink; move down into a liquid
- to submerge
- to immerse
- to sink
- to keep down
- to lower
- to drop
- deep
- profound
- heavy
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2130, syllabus PDF page 133. 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.