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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 7 of 30
给
给 · gěi
give; to or for someone
请给我一杯水。
qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ。
Show English meaning
Please give me a glass of water.
Here, 给: give; to or for someone.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我给你买了礼物。
Here, 给: for. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- give; to or for someone
- to
- for
- for the benefit of
- to give
- to allow
- to do sth (for sb)
- (grammatical equivalent of 被)
- (grammatical equivalent of 把)
- (sentence intensifier)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 61, syllabus PDF page 81. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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公司
公司 · gōngsī
company
他今天不去公司。
tā jīn tiān bù qù gōng sī。
Show English meaning
He is not going to the company today.
Here, 公司: company.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
本公司不接受退货。
Here, 公司: company. Learn this use in its lesson.
他以公司的名义签了合同。
Here, 公司: company. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- company
- firm
- corporation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 62, syllabus PDF page 81. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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工作
工作 · gōngzuò
work; a job
我妈妈在医院工作。
wǒ mā ma zài yī yuàn gōng zuò。
Show English meaning
My mum works at a hospital.
Here, 工作: work; a job.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
在工作上，他很认真。
Here, 工作: work. Learn this use in its lesson.
我们工作到很晚。
Here, 工作: work. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- work; a job
- to work
- (of a machine) to operate
- job
- work
- task
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 63, syllabus PDF page 81. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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狗
狗 · gǒu
dog
这只狗很小。
zhè zhī gǒu hěn xiǎo。
Show English meaning
This dog is small.
Here, 狗: dog.
Dictionary senses and source
- dog
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 64, syllabus PDF page 81. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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贵
贵 · guì
expensive
这件衣服太贵了。
zhè jiàn yī fu tài guì le。
Show English meaning
This item of clothing is too expensive.
Here, 贵: expensive.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这个很贵。
Here, 贵: expensive. Learn this use in its lesson.
这里的咖啡又贵又难喝。
Here, 贵: expensive. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- expensive
- noble
- precious
- (honorific) your
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 65, syllabus PDF page 81. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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国
国 · guó
country, often inside a word or name
我想去中国。
wǒ xiǎng qù zhōng guó。
Show English meaning
I want to go to China.
Here, 国: country, often inside a word or name.
Dictionary senses and source
- country, often inside a word or name
- country
- nation
- state (CL:個|个[ge4])
- (bound form) national
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 66, syllabus PDF page 81. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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还
还 · hái
still; also, depending on context
他还在学校。
tā hái zài xué xiào。
Show English meaning
He is still at school.
Here, 还: still; also, depending on context.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
除了中文，他还会英文。
Here, 还: also. Learn this use in its lesson.
另外，我还有一件事。
Here, 还: still. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- still; also, depending on context
- still
- still in progress
- still more
- yet
- even more
- in addition
- fairly
- passably (good)
- as early as
- even
- also
- else
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 67, syllabus PDF page 81. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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孩子
孩子 · háizi
child; children
孩子们正在吃饭。
hái zi men zhèng zài chī fàn。
Show English meaning
The children are eating.
Here, 孩子: child; children.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
别说孩子，就是大人也不会。
Here, 孩子: children. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- child; children
- child
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 68, syllabus PDF page 81. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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汉语
汉语 · Hànyǔ
the Chinese language; Mandarin in this course
我们学习汉语。
wǒ men xué xí hàn yǔ。
Show English meaning
We study Chinese.
Here, 汉语: the Chinese language; Mandarin in this course.
Dictionary senses and source
- the Chinese language; Mandarin in this course
- Chinese language
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 69, syllabus PDF page 81. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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汉字
汉字 · Hànzì
Chinese character
这个汉字怎么读？
zhè ge hàn zì zěn me dú？
Show English meaning
How do you read this Chinese character?
Here, 汉字: Chinese character.
Dictionary senses and source
- Chinese character
- Japanese: kanji
- Korean: hanja
- Vietnamese: hán tự
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 70, syllabus PDF page 81. 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.