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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.
12 word entries · Batch 1 of 2
考试
考试 · kǎoshì
exam; take an exam
明天的考试几点开始？
míng tiān de kǎo shì jǐ diǎn kāi shǐ？
Show English meaning
What time does tomorrow's exam start?
Here, 考试: exam; take an exam.
Dictionary senses and source
- exam; take an exam
- to take an exam
- exam
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 381, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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试
试 · shì
try; test something
我想试一下这个新方法。
wǒ xiǎng shì yí xià zhè ge xīn fāng fǎ。
Show English meaning
I would like to try this new method.
Here, 试: try; test something.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
不管多难，我都要试。
Here, 试: try. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- try; test something
- to test
- to try
- experiment
- examination
- test
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 833, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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笔试
笔试 · bǐshì
written examination
上午考笔试，下午考口试。
shàng wǔ kǎo bǐ shì， xià wǔ kǎo kǒu shì。
Show English meaning
The written exam is in the morning and the oral exam is in the afternoon.
Here, 笔试: written examination.
Dictionary senses and source
- written examination
- paper test (for an applicant)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1028, syllabus PDF page 105. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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高考
高考 · gāokǎo
gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination
哥哥正在准备高考。
gē ge zhèng zài zhǔn bèi gāo kǎo。
Show English meaning
My older brother is preparing for the gaokao, China's national college entrance exam.
Here, 高考: gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination.
Dictionary senses and source
- gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination
- college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4])
- (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1237, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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面试
面试 · miànshì
interview; a spoken assessment for work or study
我明天有一个工作面试。
wǒ míng tiān yǒu yí gè gōng zuò miàn shì。
Show English meaning
I have a job interview tomorrow.
Here, 面试: interview; a spoken assessment for work or study.
Dictionary senses and source
- interview; a spoken assessment for work or study
- to be interviewed (as a candidate)
- interview
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1510, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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试题
试题 · shìtí
examination question; test questions collectively
请先阅读试题，再写答案。
qǐng xiān yuè dú shì tí， zài xiě dá àn。
Show English meaning
Please read the test questions before writing your answers.
Here, 试题: examination question; test questions collectively.
Dictionary senses and source
- examination question; test questions collectively
- exam question
- test topic
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1675, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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测试
测试 · cèshì
test; check how well something works
工程师正在测试新设备。
gōng chéng shī zhèng zài cè shì xīn shè bèi。
Show English meaning
The engineer is testing the new equipment.
Here, 测试: test; check how well something works.
Dictionary senses and source
- test; check how well something works
- to test (machinery etc)
- to test (a person's skill in a particular area)
- a test
- (computing) beta (version of software)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2096, syllabus PDF page 132. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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尝试
尝试 · chángshì
try; attempt something
我想尝试一种新的学习方法。
wǒ xiǎng cháng shì yī zhǒng xīn de xué xí fāng fǎ。
Show English meaning
I want to try a new way of studying.
Here, 尝试: try; attempt something.
Dictionary senses and source
- try; attempt something
- to try
- to attempt
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2113, syllabus PDF page 132. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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试卷
试卷 · shìjuàn
exam paper
考试结束后，请交上试卷。
kǎo shì jié shù hòu， qǐng jiāo shàng shì juàn。
Show English meaning
Please hand in the exam paper after the exam.
Here, 试卷: exam paper.
Dictionary senses and source
- exam paper
- examination paper
- test paper
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3033, 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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试验
试验 · shìyàn
test or trial; try something to see whether it works
试验 often tests a method, material or machine. 实验 often investigates an idea under controlled conditions. The first syllables differ: shìyàn and shíyàn.
工程师正在试验一种新的材料。
gōng chéng shī zhèng zài shì yàn yī zhǒng xīn de cái liào。
Show English meaning
The engineer is testing a new material.
Here, 试验: test or trial; try something to see whether it works.
Dictionary senses and source
- test or trial; try something to see whether it works
- experiment
- test
- to experiment
- experimental
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3039, 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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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.