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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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啊
啊 · a
a sentence-ending particle that can soften or emphasise a statement
这杯茶真好喝啊！
zhè bēi chá zhēn hǎo hē a！
Show English meaning
This cup of tea tastes really good!
Here, 啊: a sentence-ending particle that can soften or emphasise a statement.
Dictionary senses and source
- a sentence-ending particle that can soften or emphasise a statement
- modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 301, 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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爱好
爱好 · àihào
hobby; interest
我的爱好是游泳。
wǒ de ài hào shì yóu yǒng。
Show English meaning
My hobby is swimming.
Here, 爱好: hobby; interest.
Dictionary senses and source
- hobby; interest
- to like
- to be fond of
- to take pleasure in
- to be keen on
- interest
- hobby
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 302, 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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白色
白色 · báisè
white
我想买一件白色的衬衫。
wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī jiàn bái sè de chèn shān。
Show English meaning
I want to buy a white shirt.
Here, 白色: white.
Dictionary senses and source
- white
- fig. reactionary
- anti-communist
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 303, 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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班
班 · bān
class; a group of students
我们班有二十个学生。
wǒ men bān yǒu èr shí gè xué shēng。
Show English meaning
There are twenty students in our class.
Here, 班: class; a group of students.
Dictionary senses and source
- class; a group of students
- team
- class
- grade
- (military) squad
- work shift
- classifier for groups of people and scheduled transport vehicles
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 304, 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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帮
帮 · bāng
help someone do something
请帮我打开门。
qǐng bāng wǒ dǎ kāi mén。
Show English meaning
Please help me open the door.
Here, 帮: help someone do something.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我没办法帮你。
Here, 帮: help. Learn this use in its lesson.
他无非是想帮你。
Here, 帮: help. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- help someone do something
- to help
- to assist
- to support
- for sb (i.e. as a help)
- hired (as worker)
- side (of pail, boat etc)
- outer layer
- upper (of a shoe)
- group
- gang
- clique
- party
- secret society
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 305, 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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帮忙
帮忙 · bāngmáng
give someone a hand
这些书很重，请你帮忙。
zhè xiē shū hěn zhòng， qǐng nǐ bāng máng。
Show English meaning
These books are heavy; please give me a hand.
Here, 帮忙: give someone a hand.
Dictionary senses and source
- give someone a hand
- to help
- to lend a hand
- to do a favor
- to do a good turn
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 306, 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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包
包 · bāo
bag
我的手机在包里。
wǒ de shǒu jī zài bāo lǐ。
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My phone is in my bag.
Here, 包: bag.
Dictionary senses and source
- bag
- to cover
- to wrap
- to hold
- to include
- to take charge of
- to contract (to or for)
- package
- wrapper
- container
- to hold or embrace
- bundle
- packet
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 307, 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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本子
本子 · běnzi
notebook
我在本子上写了这个词。
wǒ zài běn zi shàng xiě le zhè ge cí。
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I wrote this word in my notebook.
Here, 本子: notebook.
Dictionary senses and source
- notebook
- book
- Japanese-style self-published comic (esp. an erotic one), aka "dōjinshi"
- edition
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 308, 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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比
比 · bǐ
than; introduces the comparison in a comparative statement
这本书比那本书便宜。
zhè běn shū bǐ nà běn shū pián yi。
Show English meaning
This book is cheaper than that one.
Here, 比: than; introduces the comparison in a comparative statement.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这个比那个贵。
Here, 比: than, comparison. Learn this use in its lesson.
跟去年比，今年更热。
Here, 比: compare. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- than; introduces the comparison in a comparative statement
- to compare
- (followed by a noun and adjective) more {adj.} than {noun}
- ratio
- to gesture
- (Taiwan pr. [bi4] in some compounds derived from Classical Chinese)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 309, 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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笔
笔 · bǐ
pen; a writing instrument
请用这支笔写名字。
qǐng yòng zhè zhī bǐ xiě míng zi。
Show English meaning
Please use this pen to write your name.
Here, 笔: pen; a writing instrument.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我买了书，还有笔。
Here, 笔: pens. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- pen; a writing instrument
- pen
- pencil
- writing brush
- to write or compose
- the strokes of Chinese characters
- classifier for sums of money, deals
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 310, 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.