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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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吃
吃 · chī
eat
我们吃米饭。
wǒ men chī mǐ fàn。
Show English meaning
We eat rice.
Here, 吃: eat.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我想吃饭。
Here, 吃: eat. Learn this use in its lesson.
先洗手，再吃。
Here, 吃: eat. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- eat
- to eat
- to consume
- to eat at (a cafeteria etc)
- to eradicate
- to destroy
- to absorb
- to suffer (shock, injury, defeat etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 21, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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好吃
好吃 · hǎochī
tasty; good to eat
这个苹果很好吃。
zhè ge píng guǒ hěn hǎo chī。
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This apple tastes good.
Here, 好吃: tasty; good to eat.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这个菜看起来很好吃。
Here, 好吃: delicious. Learn this use in its lesson.
这个菜不但便宜，而且好吃。
Here, 好吃: tasty. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- tasty; good to eat
- tasty
- delicious
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 72, syllabus PDF page 81. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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来
来 · lái
come
请来这里。
qǐng lái zhè lǐ。
Show English meaning
Please come here.
Here, 来: come.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
明天再来吧！
Here, 来: come. Learn this use in its lesson.
刚才他来了。
Here, 来: come. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- come
- to come
- (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)
- hither (directional complement for motion toward the speaker, as in 回來|回来[hui2 lai5])
- ever since (as in 自古以來|自古以来[zi4 gu3 yi3 lai2])
- for the past (amount of time)
- (prefix) the coming ...
- the next ... (as in 來世|来世[lai2 shi4])
- (between two verbs) in order to
- (after a round number) approximately
- (used after 得[de2] to indicate possibility, as in 談得來|谈得来[tan2 de5 lai2], or after 不[bu4] to indicate impossibility, as in 吃不來|吃不来[chi1 bu5 lai2])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 106, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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吃惊
吃惊 · chījīng
be surprised
听到这个消息，我很吃惊。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi， wǒ hěn chī jīng。
Show English meaning
I was surprised to hear this news.
Here, 吃惊: be surprised.
Dictionary senses and source
- be surprised
- to be startled
- to be shocked
- to be amazed
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1084, syllabus PDF page 107. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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小吃
小吃 · xiǎochī
snack; a small local food dish
这个地方的小吃很有名。
zhè ge dì fang de xiǎo chī hěn yǒu míng。
Show English meaning
This place is famous for its local snacks.
Here, 小吃: snack; a small local food dish.
Dictionary senses and source
- snack; a small local food dish
- snack
- refreshments
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1812, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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大吃一惊
大吃一惊 · dàchī-yìjīng
be very surprised; be startled
看到房间里的生日蛋糕，她大吃一惊。
kàn dào fáng jiān lǐ de shēng rì dàn gāo， tā dà chī yì jīng。
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She was very surprised to see the birthday cake in the room.
Here, 大吃一惊: be very surprised; be startled.
Dictionary senses and source
- be very surprised; be startled
- to have a surprise (idiom)
- shocked or startled
- gobsmacked
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3845, syllabus PDF page 176. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. 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.