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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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个
个 · gè
a common classifier
我有三个苹果。
wǒ yǒu sān gè píng guǒ。
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I have three apples.
Here, 个: a common classifier.
Dictionary senses and source
- a common classifier
- (classifier used before a noun that has no specific classifier)
- (bound form) individual
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 60, 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。
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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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哪个
哪个 · nǎge
which one
你要哪个杯子？
nǐ yào nǎ ge bēi zi？
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Which cup do you want?
Here, 哪个: which one.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我不知道买哪个好。
Here, 哪个: which. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- which one
- which
- who
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 132, syllabus PDF page 83. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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那个
那个 · nàge
that one
那个杯子是我的。
nà ge bēi zi shì wǒ de。
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That cup is mine.
Here, 那个: that one.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
那个男孩讨厌极了！
Here, 那个: that. Learn this use in its lesson.
这个不如那个好。
Here, 那个: that. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- that one
- that thing
- that (as opposed to this)
- (used before a verb or adjective for emphasis)
- (used to humorously or indirectly refer to sth embarrassing, funny etc, or when one can't think of the right word)
- (used in speech as a filler, similar to "umm", "you know" etc)
- (euph.) menstruation
- sex
- also pr. [nei4 ge5]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 138, syllabus PDF page 83. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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这个
这个 · zhège
this one
这个苹果很好吃。
zhè ge píng guǒ hěn hǎo chī。
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This apple tastes good.
Here, 这个: this one.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这个主意好极了。
Here, 这个: this. Learn this use in its lesson.
这个房子又大又亮。
Here, 这个: this. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- this one
- (pronoun) this
- (adjective) this
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 281, 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.