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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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读书
读书 · dúshū
read books; study, depending on context
我晚上喜欢读书。
wǒ wǎn shang xǐ huan dú shū。
Show English meaning
I like reading books in the evening.
Here, 读书: read books; study, depending on context.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
哥哥爱运动，弟弟则爱读书。
Here, 读书: reading. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- read books; study, depending on context
- to read a book
- to study
- to attend school
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 43, 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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书
书 · shū
book
这是一本汉语书。
zhè shì yī běn hàn yǔ shū。
Show English meaning
This is a Chinese-language book.
Here, 书: book.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
三本书。
Here, 书: book. Learn this use in its lesson.
把书拿来。
Here, 书: book. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- book
- letter
- document
- to write
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 190, syllabus PDF page 84. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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书店
书店 · shūdiàn
bookshop
我去书店买书。
wǒ qù shū diàn mǎi shū。
Show English meaning
I am going to the bookshop to buy books.
Here, 书店: bookshop.
Dictionary senses and source
- bookshop
- bookstore
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 191, syllabus PDF page 84. 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.