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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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演讲
演讲 · yǎnjiǎng
give a speech; speech
she / her她(modifier / structural particle)的lecture演讲to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了保护环境(modifier / structural particle)的method方法。
tā de yǎn jiǎng jiè shào le bǎo hù huán jìng de fāng fǎ。
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Her speech introduced ways to protect the environment.
Here, 演讲: give a speech; speech.
Dictionary senses and source
- give a speech; speech
- lecture
- to make a speech
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3331, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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眼泪
眼泪 · yǎnlèi
tears
to hear听到this这个好消息，she / her她happy高兴(degree marker)得流下(completed / change)了tears眼泪。
tīng dào zhè ge hǎo xiāo xī， tā gāo xìng de liú xià le yǎn lèi。
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When she heard the good news, she was so happy that she cried.
Here, 眼泪: tears.
Dictionary senses and source
- tears
- crying
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3332, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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阳台
阳台 · yángtái
balcony
I / me我at / in在balcony阳台上种(completed / change)了how many / a few几potted flower盆花。
wǒ zài yáng tái shàng zhòng le jǐ pén huā。
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I planted a few pots of flowers on the balcony.
Here, 阳台: balcony.
Dictionary senses and source
- balcony
- porch
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3333, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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样式
样式 · yàngshì
style; design of an item
这件coat外套(modifier / structural particle)的type样式degree / adjective linker很simple简单。
zhè jiàn wài tào de yàng shì hěn jiǎn dān。
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This coat has a simple design.
Here, 样式: style; design of an item.
Dictionary senses and source
- style; design of an item
- type
- style
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3334, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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腰
腰 · yāo
waist; lower back
this这strip条trousers裤子(modifier / structural particle)的waist腰a little有点tight紧。
zhè tiáo kù zi de yāo yǒu diǎn jǐn。
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The waist of these trousers is a little tight.
Here, 腰: waist; lower back.
Dictionary senses and source
- waist; lower back
- waist
- lower back
- middle
- loins
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3335, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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摇
摇 · yáo
shake; move back and forth
she / her她to shake摇(completed / change)了to shake one's head摇头，to express / indicate表示not不to agree同意。
tā yáo le yáo tóu， biǎo shì bù tóng yì。
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She shook her head to show that she disagreed.
Here, 摇: shake; move back and forth.
Dictionary senses and source
- shake; move back and forth
- to shake
- to rock
- to row
- to crank
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3336, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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咬
咬 · yǎo
bite
this这个apple苹果太硬(completed / change)了，I / me我variant of 咬咬motionless不动。
zhè ge píng guǒ tài yìng le， wǒ yǎo bù dòng。
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This apple is too hard for me to bite into.
Here, 咬: bite.
Dictionary senses and source
- bite
- to bite
- to nip
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3337, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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要不
要不 · yàobù
how about; or alternatively (when suggesting an option)
要不 offers another option, often in a suggestion. 要不是 introduces a condition that did not actually hold: 要不是你提醒我 means if you had not reminded me.
(literary) to rain雨still / also还没停，want / will / need要not不we / us我们晚一点again / then再to walk走？
yǔ hái méi tíng， yào bù wǒ men wǎn yì diǎn zài zǒu？
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The rain has not stopped. How about leaving a little later?
Here, 要不: how about; or alternatively (when suggesting an option).
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
太累(completed / change)了，want / will / need要not不rest休息(used after a verb) give it…一下(suggestion)吧。
Here, 要不: how about. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- how about; or alternatively (when suggesting an option)
- otherwise
- or else
- how about...?
- either... (or...)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3338, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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要不是
要不是 · yàobúshì
if it were not for; if something had not happened
if it were not for要不是you你to remind提醒I / me我，I / me我then / just就to forget忘(completed / change)了band带key钥匙。
yào bú shì nǐ tí xǐng wǒ， wǒ jiù wàng le dài yào shi。
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If you had not reminded me, I would have forgotten to bring my keys.
Here, 要不是: if it were not for; if something had not happened.
Dictionary senses and source
- if it were not for; if something had not happened
- if it were not for
- but for
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3339, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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药品
药品 · yàopǐn
medicines; medicinal products
these这些medicaments药品should应该放在child孩子to hold拿not to arrive不到(modifier / structural particle)的area地方。
zhè xiē yào pǐn yīng gāi fàng zài hái zi ná bú dào de dì fang。
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These medicines should be kept where children cannot reach them.
Here, 药品: medicines; medicinal products.
Dictionary senses and source
- medicines; medicinal products
- medicaments
- medicine
- drug
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3340, syllabus PDF page 163. 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.