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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 9 of 30
回
回 · huí
return; go back
我下午回家。
wǒ xià wǔ huí jiā。
Show English meaning
I go home in the afternoon.
Here, 回: return; go back.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
毕业以来，我回学校三次了。
Here, 回: return. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- return; go back
- to circle
- to go back
- to turn around
- to answer
- to return
- to revolve
- Hui ethnic group (Chinese Muslims)
- time
- classifier for acts of a play
- section or chapter (of a classic book)
- to curve
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 81, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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会
会 · huì
can, through a learned ability; will in other contexts
我会说汉语。
wǒ huì shuō hàn yǔ。
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I can speak Chinese.
Here, 会: can, through a learned ability; will in other contexts.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
除了中文，他还会英文。
Here, 会: can. Learn this use in its lesson.
他不但会中文，还会英文。
Here, 会: can. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- can, through a learned ability; will in other contexts
- can
- to have the skill
- to know how to
- to be likely to
- to be sure to
- to meet
- to get together
- meeting
- gathering
- (suffix) union
- group
- association
- (bound form) a moment (Taiwan pr. [hui3])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 82, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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火车
火车 · huǒchē
train
我们坐火车去北京。
wǒ men zuò huǒ chē qù běi jīng。
Show English meaning
We are taking a train to Beijing.
Here, 火车: train.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我坐火车。
Here, 火车: train. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- train
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 83, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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鸡蛋
鸡蛋 · jīdàn
egg
我早饭吃一个鸡蛋。
wǒ zǎo fàn chī yí gè jī dàn。
Show English meaning
I have one egg for breakfast.
Here, 鸡蛋: egg.
Dictionary senses and source
- egg
- (chicken) egg
- hen's egg
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 84, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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几
几 · jǐ
how many, often for a small number
你家有几口人？
nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén？
Show English meaning
How many people are in your family?
Here, 几: how many, often for a small number.
Dictionary senses and source
- how many, often for a small number
- how much
- how many
- several
- a few
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 85, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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家
家 · jiā
home; family
我家有三口人。
wǒ jiā yǒu sān kǒu rén。
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There are three people in my family.
Here, 家: home; family.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我很想家。
Here, 家: home. Learn this use in its lesson.
学校离我家很近。
Here, 家: home. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- home; family
- home
- family
- (polite) my (sister, uncle etc)
- classifier for families or businesses
- refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China
- noun suffix for a specialist in some activity, such as a musician or revolutionary, corresponding to English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 86, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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家人
家人 · jiārén
family members
我的家人都在这里。
wǒ de jiā rén dōu zài zhè lǐ。
Show English meaning
All my family members are here.
Here, 家人: family members.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我和家人吃饭。
Here, 家人: family members. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- family members
- family member
- (old) servant
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 87, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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见
见 · jiàn
see; meet
我们明天见。
wǒ men míng tiān jiàn。
Show English meaning
See you tomorrow.
Here, 见: see; meet.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
明天见。
Here, 见: see. Learn this use in its lesson.
我们已经十年没见了。
Here, 见: met. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- see; meet
- to see
- to meet
- to appear (to be sth)
- to interview
- opinion
- view
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 88, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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件
件 · jiàn
a classifier for items such as clothing
我买了两件衣服。
wǒ mǎi le liǎng jiàn yī fu。
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I bought two items of clothing.
Here, 件: a classifier for items such as clothing.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这件衣服有点贵。
Here, 件: (measure word). Learn this use in its lesson.
关于这件事，我不知道。
Here, 件: (measure word). Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for items such as clothing
- item
- component
- classifier for events, things, clothes etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 89, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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饺子
饺子 · jiǎozi
dumpling
我们晚上吃饺子。
wǒ men wǎn shang chī jiǎo zi。
Show English meaning
We are having dumplings in the evening.
Here, 饺子: dumpling.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我想吃饺子。
Here, 饺子: dumplings. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- dumpling
- pot-sticker
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 90, syllabus PDF page 82. 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.