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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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石头
石头 · shítou
stone
river bank河边to have / there is有很多小石头。
hé biān yǒu hěn duō xiǎo shí tou。
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There are many small stones by the river.
Here, 石头: stone.
Dictionary senses and source
- stone
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3018, syllabus PDF page 155. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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头
头 · tou
noun suffix in words such as 石头 (stone); pronounced with a neutral tone
This inventory entry is neutral-tone tou, used as a suffix in 石头 (stone) and 木头 (wood). The independent word 头 meaning head is tóu, with a second tone.
这块stone石头degree / adjective linker很heavy / important重，I / me我to move (i.e. relocate…搬motionless不动。
zhè kuài shí tou hěn zhòng， wǒ bān bù dòng。
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This stone is very heavy. I cannot lift it.
Here, 头: noun suffix in words such as 石头 (stone); pronounced with a neutral tone.
Dictionary senses and source
- noun suffix in words such as 石头 (stone); pronounced with a neutral tone
- suffix for nouns
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3149, syllabus PDF page 158. 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.
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