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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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踢
踢 · tī
kick
我们下午去踢足球。
wǒ men xià wǔ qù tī zú qiú。
Show English meaning
We are going to play football this afternoon.
Here, 踢: kick.
Dictionary senses and source
- kick
- to kick
- to play (e.g. soccer)
- (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 441, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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题
题 · tí
question; exercise item
这道题很难。
zhè dào tí hěn nán。
Show English meaning
This question is difficult.
Here, 题: question; exercise item.
Dictionary senses and source
- question; exercise item
- topic
- problem for discussion
- exam question
- subject
- to inscribe
- to mention
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 442, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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条
条 · tiáo
a classifier for long, narrow things, such as trousers or roads
这条裤子是黑色的。
zhè tiáo kù zi shì hēi sè de。
Show English meaning
These trousers are black.
Here, 条: a classifier for long, narrow things, such as trousers or roads.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for long, narrow things, such as trousers or roads
- strip
- item
- article
- clause (of law or treaty)
- classifier for long thin things (ribbon, river, road, trousers etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 443, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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跳舞
跳舞 · tiàowǔ
dance
我妹妹喜欢跳舞。
wǒ mèi mei xǐ huan tiào wǔ。
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My younger sister likes dancing.
Here, 跳舞: dance.
Dictionary senses and source
- dance
- to dance
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 444, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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头
头 · tóu
head
我今天头疼，想休息。
wǒ jīn tiān tóu téng， xiǎng xiū xi。
Show English meaning
I have a headache today and would like to rest.
Here, 头: head.
Dictionary senses and source
- head
- hair style
- the top
- end
- beginning or end
- a stub
- remnant
- chief
- boss
- side
- aspect
- first
- leading
- classifier for pigs or livestock
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 445, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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外国
外国 · wàiguó
foreign country; countries other than one's own
他想去外国旅游。
tā xiǎng qù wài guó lǚ yóu。
Show English meaning
He wants to travel abroad.
Here, 外国: foreign country; countries other than one's own.
Dictionary senses and source
- foreign country; countries other than one's own
- foreign (country)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 446, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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外面
外面 · wàimiàn
outside
外面很冷，请穿好衣服。
wài miàn hěn lěng， qǐng chuān hǎo yī fu。
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It is cold outside; please put your clothes on properly.
Here, 外面: outside.
Dictionary senses and source
- outside
- outside (also pr. [wai4 mian5] for this sense)
- surface
- exterior
- external appearance
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 447, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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完
完 · wán
finish; marks completion after an action verb
我已经写完作业了。
wǒ yǐ jīng xiě wán zuò yè le。
Show English meaning
I have already finished my homework.
Here, 完: finish; marks completion after an action verb.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
作业做完了。
Here, 完: finish. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- finish; marks completion after an action verb
- to finish
- to be over
- whole
- complete
- entire
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 448, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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万
万 · wàn
ten thousand
这辆车要五万元。
zhè liàng chē yào wǔ wàn yuán。
Show English meaning
This car costs fifty thousand yuan.
Here, 万: ten thousand.
Dictionary senses and source
- ten thousand
- a great number
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 449, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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往
往 · wǎng
towards; marks the direction of movement
请往右边走。
qǐng wǎng yòu bian zǒu。
Show English meaning
Please go to the right.
Here, 往: towards; marks the direction of movement.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
一直往前走。
Here, 往: toward. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- towards; marks the direction of movement
- to go (in a direction)
- to
- towards
- (of a train) bound for
- past
- previous
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 450, syllabus PDF page 91. 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.