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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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中午
中午 · zhōngwǔ
noon; the middle of the day
我们中午吃饺子。
wǒ men zhōng wǔ chī jiǎo zi。
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We are having dumplings at lunchtime.
Here, 中午: noon; the middle of the day.
Dictionary senses and source
- noon; the middle of the day
- noon
- midday
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 291, syllabus PDF page 87. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中学
中学 · zhōngxué
secondary school
我姐姐在中学学习。
wǒ jiě jie zài zhōng xué xué xí。
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My older sister studies at secondary school.
Here, 中学: secondary school.
Dictionary senses and source
- secondary school
- middle school
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 292, syllabus PDF page 87. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中学生
中学生 · zhōngxuéshēng
secondary-school student
我哥哥是中学生。
wǒ gē ge shì zhōng xué shēng。
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My older brother is a secondary-school student.
Here, 中学生: secondary-school student.
Dictionary senses and source
- secondary-school student
- middle-school student
- high school student
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 293, syllabus PDF page 87. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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住
住 · zhù
live; stay
我住在这里。
wǒ zhù zài zhè lǐ。
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I live here.
Here, 住: live; stay.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
以前，我住在北京。
Here, 住: live. Learn this use in its lesson.
我记住了你的名字。
Here, 住: (fast). Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- live; stay
- to live
- to dwell
- to stay
- to reside
- to stop
- (suffix indicating firmness, steadiness, or coming to a halt)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 294, syllabus PDF page 87. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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桌子
桌子 · zhuōzi
table; desk
杯子在桌子上。
bēi zi zài zhuō zi shàng。
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The cup is on the table.
Here, 桌子: table; desk.
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桌子上有书。
Here, 桌子: table. Learn this use in its lesson.
我把书放在桌子上。
Here, 桌子: table. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- table; desk
- table
- desk
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 295, syllabus PDF page 87. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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字
字 · zì
a written character
这个字怎么读？
zhè ge zì zěn me dú？
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How do you read this character?
Here, 字: a written character.
Dictionary senses and source
- a written character
- letter
- symbol
- character
- word
- courtesy or style name traditionally given to males aged 20 in dynastic China
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 296, syllabus PDF page 87. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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昨天
昨天 · zuótiān
yesterday
我昨天去了书店。
wǒ zuó tiān qù le shū diàn。
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I went to the bookshop yesterday.
Here, 昨天: yesterday.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我昨天十一点才到家。
Here, 昨天: yesterday. Learn this use in its lesson.
今天没有昨天冷。
Here, 昨天: yesterday. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- yesterday
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 297, syllabus PDF page 87. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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坐
坐 · zuò
sit; take a means of transport
我坐火车去学校。
wǒ zuò huǒ chē qù xué xiào。
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I take a train to school.
Here, 坐: sit; take a means of transport.
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我坐火车去上海。
Here, 坐: travel by / sit. Learn this use in its lesson.
我比较喜欢坐地铁。
Here, 坐: taking. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- sit; take a means of transport
- to sit
- to take a seat
- to take (a bus, airplane etc)
- to bear fruit
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 298, syllabus PDF page 87. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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做
做 · zuò
do; make
我会做饭。
wǒ huì zuò fàn。
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I can cook.
Here, 做: do; make.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
作业做完了。
Here, 做: do. Learn this use in its lesson.
要做就做好。
Here, 做: do. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- do; make
- to make
- to produce
- to write
- to compose
- to do
- to engage in
- to hold (a party etc)
- (of a person) to be (an intermediary, a good student etc)
- to become (husband and wife, friends etc)
- (of a thing) to serve as
- to be used for
- to assume (an air or manner)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 299, syllabus PDF page 87. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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做饭
做饭 · zuò fàn
cook; prepare a meal
爸爸正在做饭。
bà ba zhèng zài zuò fàn。
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Dad is cooking.
Here, 做饭: cook; prepare a meal.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
当我做饭的时候，电话响了。
Here, 做饭: cook. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- cook; prepare a meal
- to prepare a meal
- to cook
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 300, syllabus PDF page 87. 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.