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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 28 of 30
在
在 · zài
at; in; mark an action in progress in suitable frames
我在学校 gives a location. 她在看书 presents reading as in progress. Read the whole frame rather than translating every 在 in exactly the same way.
我在学校。
wǒ zài xué xiào。
Show English meaning
I am at school.
Here, 在: at; in; mark an action in progress in suitable frames.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我在学校。她在看书。
Here, 在: be at; at; mark an action in progress in suitable frames. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- at; in; mark an action in progress in suitable frames
- be at; at; mark an action in progress in suitable frames
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 271, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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再见
再见 · zàijiàn
goodbye
老师，再见！
lǎo shī， zài jiàn！
Show English meaning
Goodbye, teacher!
Here, 再见: goodbye.
Dictionary senses and source
- goodbye
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 272, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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早
早 · zǎo
early; good morning as a greeting
老师，早！
lǎo shī， zǎo！
Show English meaning
Good morning, teacher!
Here, 早: early; good morning as a greeting.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
路很远，因此要早点走。
Here, 早: early. Learn this use in its lesson.
时间还早呢。
Here, 早: early. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- early; good morning as a greeting
- early
- morning
- Good morning!
- long ago
- prematurely
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 273, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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早饭
早饭 · zǎofàn
breakfast
我七点吃早饭。
wǒ qī diǎn chī zǎo fàn。
Show English meaning
I have breakfast at seven.
Here, 早饭: breakfast.
Dictionary senses and source
- breakfast
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 274, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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早上
早上 · zǎoshang
morning
我早上喝茶。
wǒ zǎo shang hē chá。
Show English meaning
I drink tea in the morning.
Here, 早上: morning.
Dictionary senses and source
- morning
- early morning
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 275, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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怎么
怎么 · zěnme
how; why, depending on context
这个字怎么写？
zhè ge zì zěn me xiě？
Show English meaning
How do you write this character?
Here, 怎么: how; why, depending on context.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
今天怎么这么冷？
Here, 怎么: how come. Learn this use in its lesson.
你怎么老是迟到？
Here, 怎么: why. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- how; why, depending on context
- how?
- what?
- why?
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 276, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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怎么样
怎么样 · zěnmeyàng
how; what something is like
今天的天气怎么样？
jīn tiān de tiān qì zěn me yàng？
Show English meaning
What is the weather like today?
Here, 怎么样: how; what something is like.
Dictionary senses and source
- how; what something is like
- how?
- how about?
- how was it?
- how are things?
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 277, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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找
找 · zhǎo
look for; find, depending on the frame
我在找我的手机。
wǒ zài zhǎo wǒ de shǒu jī。
Show English meaning
I am looking for my phone.
Here, 找: look for; find, depending on the frame.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我终于找到了。
Here, 找: look for. Learn this use in its lesson.
假使有问题，就来找我。
Here, 找: find. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- look for; find, depending on the frame
- to try to find
- to look for
- to call on sb
- to find
- to seek
- to return
- to give change
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 278, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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这
这 · zhè
this
这是我的书。
zhè shì wǒ de shū。
Show English meaning
This is my book.
Here, 这: this.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这件衣服有点贵。
Here, 这: this. Learn this use in its lesson.
这个菜看起来很好吃。
Here, 这: this. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- this
- (pronoun) this
- these
- (bound form) this
- the (followed by a noun)
- these (followed by a classifier) (in this sense, commonly pr. [zhei4], esp. in Beijing)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 279, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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这边
这边 · zhèbiān
this side; over here
请来这边。
qǐng lái zhè biān。
Show English meaning
Please come over here.
Here, 这边: this side; over here.
Dictionary senses and source
- this side; over here
- this side
- here
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 280, syllabus PDF page 86. 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.