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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 21 of 30
它
它 · tā
it, usually for things and animals
这只猫很小，它喜欢喝水。
zhè zhī māo hěn xiǎo， tā xǐ huan hē shuǐ。
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This cat is small; it likes drinking water.
Here, 它: it, usually for things and animals.
Dictionary senses and source
- it, usually for things and animals
- it
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 201, syllabus PDF page 85. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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她
她 · tā
she; her
她是我的姐姐。
tā shì wǒ de jiě jie。
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She is my older sister.
Here, 她: she; her.
Dictionary senses and source
- she; her
- she
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 202, syllabus PDF page 85. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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他们
他们 · tāmen
they; them, masculine or mixed group
他们都是学生。
tā men dōu shì xué shēng。
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They are all students.
Here, 他们: they; them, masculine or mixed group.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他们也都来了。
Here, 他们: they. Learn this use in its lesson.
他们为梦想而奋斗。
Here, 他们: they. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- they; them, masculine or mixed group
- they
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 203, syllabus PDF page 85. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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它们
它们 · tāmen
they; them, for things and animals
这两只狗很小，它们都很可爱。
zhè liǎng zhǐ gǒu hěn xiǎo， tā men dōu hěn kě ài。
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These two dogs are small, and both are cute.
Here, 它们: they; them, for things and animals.
Dictionary senses and source
- they; them, for things and animals
- they (for inanimate objects)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 204, syllabus PDF page 85. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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她们
她们 · tāmen
they; them, written for an all-female group
她们都是老师。
tā men dōu shì lǎo shī。
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They are all teachers.
Here, 她们: they; them, written for an all-female group.
Dictionary senses and source
- they; them, written for an all-female group
- they
- them (for females)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 205, syllabus PDF page 85. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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太
太 · tài
too; very in certain frames
今天太热了。
jīn tiān tài rè le。
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It is too hot today.
Here, 太: too; very in certain frames.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他似乎不太高兴。
Here, 太: very. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- too; very in certain frames
- highest
- greatest
- too (much)
- very
- extremely
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 206, syllabus PDF page 85. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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天
天 · tiān
day; sky, depending on context
我在这里住了三天。
wǒ zài zhè lǐ zhù le sān tiān。
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I stayed here for three days.
Here, 天: day; sky, depending on context.
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当我回家的时候，天黑了。
Here, 天: sky. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- day; sky, depending on context
- day
- sky
- heaven
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 207, syllabus PDF page 85. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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天气
天气 · tiānqì
weather
今天的天气怎么样？
jīn tiān de tiān qì zěn me yàng？
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What is the weather like today?
Here, 天气: weather.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
北京的天气和上海不一样。
Here, 天气: weather. Learn this use in its lesson.
天气越来越冷了。
Here, 天气: weather. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- weather
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 208, syllabus PDF page 85. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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听
听 · tīng
listen; hear
我喜欢听中文歌。
wǒ xǐ huan tīng zhōng wén gē。
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I like listening to songs in Chinese.
Here, 听: listen; hear.
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我听得懂。
Here, 听: listen. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- listen; hear
- to listen to
- to hear
- to heed
- to obey
- a can (loanword from English "tin")
- classifier for canned beverages
- to let be
- to allow (Taiwan pr. [ting4])
- (literary) to administer
- to deal with (Taiwan pr. [ting4])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 209, syllabus PDF page 85. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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听见
听见 · tīngjiàn
hear; catch a sound
我听见老师说话了。
wǒ tīng jiàn lǎo shī shuō huà le。
Show English meaning
I heard the teacher speaking.
Here, 听见: hear; catch a sound.
Dictionary senses and source
- hear; catch a sound
- to hear
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 210, syllabus PDF page 85. 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.