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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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看见
看见 · kànjiàn
see; catch sight of
我看见老师了。
wǒ kàn jiàn lǎo shī le。
Show English meaning
I saw the teacher.
Here, 看见: see; catch sight of.
Dictionary senses and source
- see; catch sight of
- to see
- to catch sight of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 101, 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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可以
可以 · kěyǐ
can; may; permission or possibility
我可以坐这里吗？
wǒ kě yǐ zuò zhè lǐ ma？
Show English meaning
May I sit here?
Here, 可以: can; may; permission or possibility.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
任何问题都可以问。
Here, 可以: can. Learn this use in its lesson.
凡是学生都可以参加。
Here, 可以: may. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- can; may; permission or possibility
- can
- may
- possible
- able to
- not bad
- pretty good
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 102, 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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课
课 · kè
class; lesson
我们今天有汉语课。
wǒ men jīn tiān yǒu hàn yǔ kè。
Show English meaning
We have a Chinese lesson today.
Here, 课: class; lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- class; lesson
- subject
- course
- class
- lesson
- to levy
- tax
- form of divination
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 103, 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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口
口 · kǒu
a classifier for family members; mouth in other contexts
我家有四口人。
wǒ jiā yǒu sì kǒu rén。
Show English meaning
There are four people in my family.
Here, 口: a classifier for family members; mouth in other contexts.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for family members; mouth in other contexts
- mouth
- classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc)
- classifier for bites or mouthfuls
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 104, 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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块
块 · kuài
yuan, in everyday speech; a piece in other contexts
这个苹果三块钱。
zhè ge píng guǒ sān kuài qián。
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This apple costs three yuan.
Here, 块: yuan, in everyday speech; a piece in other contexts.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
十块钱。
Here, 块: yuan, spoken. Learn this use in its lesson.
一共正好一百块。
Here, 块: yuan. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- yuan, in everyday speech; a piece in other contexts
- lump
- chunk
- piece
- classifier for pieces of cloth, cake, soap etc
- (coll.) classifier for money and currency units
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 105, 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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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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老师
老师 · lǎoshī
teacher
我的汉语老师很好。
wǒ de hàn yǔ lǎo shī hěn hǎo。
Show English meaning
My Chinese teacher is very good.
Here, 老师: teacher.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
你是老师吗？
Here, 老师: teacher. Learn this use in its lesson.
王老师。
Here, 老师: teacher. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- teacher
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 107, 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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了
了 · le
a completed-event or changed-situation particle
After 吃, 了 marks the event as completed. At the end of 现在下雨了, it presents a new situation. 了 is not simply a past-tense ending; 我明天吃了饭再去 can refer to tomorrow.
现在下雨了。
xiàn zài xià yǔ le。
Show English meaning
It has started raining now.
Here, 了: a completed-event or changed-situation particle.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我吃了饭。现在下雨了。
Here, 了: completed-event or changed-situation particle, depending on position. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- a completed-event or changed-situation particle
- completed-event or changed-situation particle, depending on position
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 108, 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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冷
冷 · lěng
cold
今天很冷。
jīn tiān hěn lěng。
Show English meaning
It is cold today.
Here, 冷: cold.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
今天怎么这么冷？
Here, 冷: cold. Learn this use in its lesson.
你要冷的还是热的？
Here, 冷: cold. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- cold
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 109, 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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里
里 · lǐ
inside; in
杯子里有茶。
bēi zi lǐ yǒu chá。
Show English meaning
There is tea in the cup.
Here, 里: inside; in.
Dictionary senses and source
- inside; in
- lining
- interior
- inside
- internal
- also written 裏|里[li3]
- li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m
- neighborhood
- ancient administrative unit of 25 families
- (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 110, 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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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.