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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 22 of 30
同学
同学 · tóngxué
classmate; fellow student
他是我的同学。
tā shì wǒ de tóng xué。
Show English meaning
He is my classmate.
Here, 同学: classmate; fellow student.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
同学当中，他最高。
Here, 同学: classmates. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- classmate; fellow student
- to study at the same school
- fellow student
- classmate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 211, 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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外
外 · wài
outside; external, usually in a phrase
我在门外等你。
wǒ zài mén wài děng nǐ。
Show English meaning
I am waiting for you outside the door.
Here, 外: outside; external, usually in a phrase.
Dictionary senses and source
- outside; external, usually in a phrase
- outside
- in addition
- foreign
- external
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 212, 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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外边
外边 · wàibian
outside
我的车在外边。
wǒ de chē zài wài bian。
Show English meaning
My car is outside.
Here, 外边: outside.
Dictionary senses and source
- outside
- outer surface
- abroad
- place other than one's home
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 213, 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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玩
玩 · wán
play; have fun
孩子们在外边玩。
hái zi men zài wài bian wán。
Show English meaning
The children are playing outside.
Here, 玩: play; have fun.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他借学习之名出去玩。
Here, 玩: play. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- play; have fun
- to play
- to have fun
- to trifle with
- toy
- sth used for amusement
- curio or antique (Taiwan pr. [wan4])
- to keep sth for entertainment
- Taiwan pr. [wan4]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 214, 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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晚
晚 · wǎn
late
现在很晚了。
xiàn zài hěn wǎn le。
Show English meaning
It is late now.
Here, 晚: late.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我来晚了。
Here, 晚: late. Learn this use in its lesson.
我们工作到很晚。
Here, 晚: late. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- late
- evening
- night
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 215, 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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晚饭
晚饭 · wǎnfàn
evening meal; dinner
我们六点吃晚饭。
wǒ men liù diǎn chī wǎn fàn。
Show English meaning
We have dinner at six.
Here, 晚饭: evening meal; dinner.
Dictionary senses and source
- evening meal; dinner
- evening meal
- dinner
- supper
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 216, 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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晚上
晚上 · wǎnshang
evening; night
我晚上学习汉语。
wǒ wǎn shang xué xí hàn yǔ。
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I study Chinese in the evening.
Here, 晚上: evening; night.
Dictionary senses and source
- evening; night
- evening
- night
- in the evening
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 217, 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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喂
喂 · wèi
hello, when answering a telephone
喂，你好！
wèi， nǐ hǎo！
Show English meaning
Hello!
Here, 喂: hello, when answering a telephone.
Dictionary senses and source
- hello, when answering a telephone
- hey
- to feed (an animal, baby, invalid etc)
- to feed
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 218, 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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问
问 · wèn
ask
我想问老师一个问题。
wǒ xiǎng wèn lǎo shī yí gè wèn tí。
Show English meaning
I want to ask the teacher a question.
Here, 问: ask.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
任何问题都可以问。
Here, 问: ask. Learn this use in its lesson.
有问题尽管问。
Here, 问: ask. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- ask
- to ask
- to inquire
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 219, 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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问题
问题 · wèntí
question; problem
这个问题很难。
zhè ge wèn tí hěn nán。
Show English meaning
This question is difficult.
Here, 问题: question; problem.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这个问题比较简单。
Here, 问题: question. Learn this use in its lesson.
任何问题都可以问。
Here, 问题: question. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- question; problem
- question
- problem
- issue
- topic
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 220, 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.