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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.
300 word entries · Batch 1 of 30
爱
爱 · ài
love
我爱我的家人。
wǒ ài wǒ de jiā rén。
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I love my family.
Here, 爱: love.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
哥哥爱运动，弟弟则爱读书。
Here, 爱: love. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- love
- to love
- to be fond of
- to like
- affection
- to be inclined (to do sth)
- to tend to (happen)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1, 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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八
八 · bā
eight
现在八点。
xiàn zài bā diǎn。
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It is eight o’clock now.
Here, 八: eight.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他睡了八个小时。
Here, 八: eight. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- eight
- 8
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2, 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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爸爸
爸爸 · bàba
father; dad
我爸爸是医生。
wǒ bà ba shì yī shēng。
Show English meaning
My dad is a doctor.
Here, 爸爸: father; dad.
Dictionary senses and source
- father; dad
- (coll.) father
- dad
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3, 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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吧
吧 · ba
a particle for a suggestion
我们去吃饭吧。
wǒ men qù chī fàn ba。
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Let’s go and eat.
Here, 吧: a particle for a suggestion.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
明天去吧。
Here, 吧: suggestion particle here. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- a particle for a suggestion
- (modal particle indicating suggestion or surmise)
- ...right?
- ...OK?
- ...I presume.
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4, 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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白天
白天 · báitiān
daytime
我白天工作，晚上学习。
wǒ bái tiān gōng zuò， wǎn shang xué xí。
Show English meaning
I work during the day and study in the evening.
Here, 白天: daytime.
Dictionary senses and source
- daytime
- during the day
- day
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5, 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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百
百 · bǎi
one hundred
这件衣服一百元。
zhè jiàn yī fu yì bǎi yuán。
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This item of clothing costs one hundred yuan.
Here, 百: one hundred.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
百分之五十。
Here, 百: hundred. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- one hundred
- hundred
- numerous
- all kinds of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 6, 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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半
半 · bàn
half
现在八点半。
xiàn zài bā diǎn bàn。
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It is half past eight now.
Here, 半: half.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
三点半。
Here, 半: half. Learn this use in its lesson.
半个苹果。
Here, 半: half. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- half
- semi-
- incomplete
- (after a number) and a half
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 7, 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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包子
包子 · bāozi
a steamed bun with filling
我要两个包子。
wǒ yào liǎng gè bāo zi。
Show English meaning
I would like two steamed buns.
Here, 包子: a steamed bun with filling.
Dictionary senses and source
- a steamed bun with filling
- bao (steamed stuffed bun)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 8, 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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杯子
杯子 · bēizi
a cup; a glass
我的杯子里有水。
wǒ de bēi zi lǐ yǒu shuǐ。
Show English meaning
There is water in my cup.
Here, 杯子: a cup; a glass.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
两个杯子。
Here, 杯子: cup. Learn this use in its lesson.
杯子给打破了。
Here, 杯子: cup. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- a cup; a glass
- cup
- glass
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 9, 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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本
本 · běn
a classifier for books
我买了两本书。
wǒ mǎi le liǎng běn shū。
Show English meaning
I bought two books.
Here, 本: a classifier for books.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
两本书。
Here, 本: measure word for books. Learn this use in its lesson.
这儿有十几本书。
Here, 本: (measure word). Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for books
- root
- stem
- origin
- source
- this
- the current
- original
- inherent
- originally
- classifier for books, periodicals, files etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 10, 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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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.