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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 19 of 30
谁
谁 · shéi/shuí
who
谁是你的老师？
shéi shì nǐ de lǎo shī？
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Who is your teacher?
Here, 谁: who.
Dictionary senses and source
- who
- also pr. [shui2]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 181, syllabus PDF page 84. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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什么
什么 · shénme
what
你想喝什么？
nǐ xiǎng hē shén me？
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What would you like to drink?
Here, 什么: what.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
你刚才说什么？
Here, 什么: what. Learn this use in its lesson.
你想吃什么就吃什么。
Here, 什么: what. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- what
- what?
- something
- anything
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 182, syllabus PDF page 84. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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生病
生病 · shēngbìng
become or be ill
她生病了，今天不去上学。
tā shēng bìng le， jīn tiān bù qù shàng xué。
Show English meaning
She is ill and is not going to school today.
Here, 生病: become or be ill.
Dictionary senses and source
- become or be ill
- to fall ill
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 183, syllabus PDF page 84. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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十
十 · shí
ten
我十点睡觉。
wǒ shí diǎn shuì jiào。
Show English meaning
I go to bed at ten.
Here, 十: ten.
Dictionary senses and source
- ten
- 10
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 184, syllabus PDF page 84. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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时候
时候 · shíhou
time; when something happens
你什么时候回家？
nǐ shén me shí hòu huí jiā？
Show English meaning
When are you going home?
Here, 时候: time; when something happens.
Dictionary senses and source
- time; when something happens
- time
- length of time
- moment
- period
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 185, syllabus PDF page 84. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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时间
时间 · shíjiān
time; available time
我今天没有时间看电影。
wǒ jīn tiān méi yǒu shí jiān kàn diàn yǐng。
Show English meaning
I do not have time to watch a film today.
Here, 时间: time; available time.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
如果有时间的话，就来吧。
Here, 时间: time. Learn this use in its lesson.
时间差不多了。
Here, 时间: time. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- time; available time
- (concept of) time
- (duration of) time
- (point in) time
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 186, syllabus PDF page 84. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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事
事 · shì
a matter; a thing to do
我今天有事，不能去。
wǒ jīn tiān yǒu shì， bù néng qù。
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I have something to do today and cannot go.
Here, 事: a matter; a thing to do.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
关于这件事，我不知道。
Here, 事: matter. Learn this use in its lesson.
另外，我还有一件事。
Here, 事: matter. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- a matter; a thing to do
- matter
- thing
- item
- work
- affair
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 187, syllabus PDF page 84. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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是
是 · shì
be; identify or classify
Use 是 to identify a person or classify something. Ordinary adjective statements use a different frame, such as 今天很热. 是 can appear with adjectives in other constructions; this is not a universal ban.
我是学生。
wǒ shì xué shēng。
Show English meaning
I am a student.
Here, 是: be; identify or classify.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
在我看来，他是对的。
Here, 是: is. Learn this use in its lesson.
我又不是小孩。
Here, 是: am. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- be; identify or classify
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 188, syllabus PDF page 84. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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手机
手机 · shǒujī
mobile phone
我的手机在房间里。
wǒ de shǒu jī zài fáng jiān lǐ。
Show English meaning
My phone is in the room.
Here, 手机: mobile phone.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
几乎每个人都有手机。
Here, 手机: a phone. Learn this use in its lesson.
我们用手机来付钱。
Here, 手机: phone. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- mobile phone
- cell phone
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 189, syllabus PDF page 84. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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书
书 · shū
book
这是一本汉语书。
zhè shì yī běn hàn yǔ shū。
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This is a Chinese-language book.
Here, 书: book.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
三本书。
Here, 书: book. Learn this use in its lesson.
把书拿来。
Here, 书: book. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- book
- letter
- document
- to write
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 190, syllabus PDF page 84. 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.