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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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现在
现在 · xiànzài
now
我现在在学校。
wǒ xiàn zài zài xué xiào。
Show English meaning
I am at school now.
Here, 现在: now.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
现在三点十五分。
Here, 现在: now. Learn this use in its lesson.
现在两点。
Here, 现在: now. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- now
- at present
- at the moment
- modern
- current
- nowadays
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 232, syllabus PDF page 85. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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在
在 · zài
at; in; mark an action in progress in suitable frames
我在学校 gives a location. 她在看书 presents reading as in progress. Read the whole frame rather than translating every 在 in exactly the same way.
我在学校。
wǒ zài xué xiào。
Show English meaning
I am at school.
Here, 在: at; in; mark an action in progress in suitable frames.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我在学校。她在看书。
Here, 在: be at; at; mark an action in progress in suitable frames. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- at; in; mark an action in progress in suitable frames
- be at; at; mark an action in progress in suitable frames
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 271, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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正在
正在 · zhèngzài
in the middle of doing something
他正在看书。
tā zhèng zài kàn shū。
Show English meaning
He is reading a book right now.
Here, 正在: in the middle of doing something.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我正在学习。
Here, 正在: in the process of. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- in the middle of doing something
- just at (that time)
- right in (that place)
- right in the middle of (doing sth)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 286, 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.