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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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小
小 · xiǎo
small; little
这只猫很小。
zhè zhī māo hěn xiǎo。
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This cat is small.
Here, 小: small; little.
Dictionary senses and source
- small; little
- small
- tiny
- few
- young
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 234, 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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小朋友
小朋友 · xiǎopéngyǒu
child; a friendly way to address a child
小朋友，你叫什么名字？
xiǎo péng yǒu， nǐ jiào shén me míng zi？
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What is your name, little one?
Here, 小朋友: child; a friendly way to address a child.
Dictionary senses and source
- child; a friendly way to address a child
- child
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 235, 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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小时
小时 · xiǎoshí
hour, as a unit of duration
我每天学习一个小时。
wǒ měi tiān xué xí yí gè xiǎo shí。
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I study for one hour every day.
Here, 小时: hour, as a unit of duration.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他睡了八个小时。
Here, 小时: hour. Learn this use in its lesson.
一个半小时。
Here, 小时: hour. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- hour, as a unit of duration
- hour
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 236, 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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小学
小学 · xiǎoxué
primary school
我弟弟在小学学习。
wǒ dì di zài xiǎo xué xué xí。
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My younger brother studies at primary school.
Here, 小学: primary school.
Dictionary senses and source
- primary school
- elementary school
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 237, 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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小学生
小学生 · xiǎoxuéshēng
primary-school pupil
我妹妹是小学生。
wǒ mèi mei shì xiǎo xué shēng。
Show English meaning
My younger sister is a primary-school pupil.
Here, 小学生: primary-school pupil.
Dictionary senses and source
- primary-school pupil
- primary school student
- schoolchild
- (fig.) beginner
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 238, 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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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.