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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.
200 word entries · Batch 16 of 20
网上
网上 · wǎngshang
online; on the internet
我在网上买了一张机票。
wǒ zài wǎng shang mǎi le yī zhāng jī piào。
Show English meaning
I bought a plane ticket online.
Here, 网上: online; on the internet.
Dictionary senses and source
- online; on the internet
- online
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 451, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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忘
忘 · wàng
forget
我忘了带笔。
wǒ wàng le dài bǐ。
Show English meaning
I forgot to bring a pen.
Here, 忘: forget.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他竟然忘了。
Here, 忘: forget. Learn this use in its lesson.
难道你忘了吗？
Here, 忘: forget. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- forget
- to forget
- to overlook
- to neglect
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 452, 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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位
位 · wèi
a polite classifier for people
那位老师姓王。
nà wèi lǎo shī xìng wáng。
Show English meaning
That teacher's family name is Wang.
Here, 位: a polite classifier for people.
Dictionary senses and source
- a polite classifier for people
- position
- location
- place
- seat
- classifier for people (honorific)
- classifier for binary bits (e.g. 十六位 16-bit or 2 bytes)
- (physics) potential
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 453, 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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为什么
为什么 · wèi shénme
why
你为什么学习汉语？
nǐ wèi shén me xué xí hàn yǔ？
Show English meaning
Why are you learning Chinese?
Here, 为什么: why.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
你为什么不去？
Here, 为什么: why. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- why
- why?
- for what reason?
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 454, 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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希望
希望 · xīwàng
hope; wish
我希望明天是晴天。
wǒ xī wàng míng tiān shì qíng tiān。
Show English meaning
I hope it will be sunny tomorrow.
Here, 希望: hope; wish.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
只要努力，就有希望。
Here, 希望: hope. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- hope; wish
- to hope
- a hope
- a wish (CL:個|个[ge4])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 455, 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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洗
洗 · xǐ
wash
吃饭以前，我要洗手。
chī fàn yǐ qián， wǒ yào xǐ shǒu。
Show English meaning
I am going to wash my hands before eating.
Here, 洗: wash.
Dictionary senses and source
- wash
- to wash
- to bathe
- to develop (photographs)
- to shuffle (cards etc)
- to erase (a recording)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 456, 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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洗手间
洗手间 · xǐshǒujiān
toilet; restroom
请问，洗手间在哪儿？
qǐng wèn， xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎr？
Show English meaning
Excuse me, where is the toilet?
Here, 洗手间: toilet; restroom.
Dictionary senses and source
- toilet; restroom
- toilet
- lavatory
- washroom
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 457, 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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下来
下来 · xiàlái
come down, towards the speaker or reference point
我在一楼等你，你下来吧。
wǒ zài yī lóu děng nǐ， nǐ xià lái ba。
Show English meaning
I am waiting on the first floor; come down.
Here, 下来: come down, towards the speaker or reference point.
Dictionary senses and source
- come down, towards the speaker or reference point
- to come down
- (completed action marker)
- (after verb of motion, indicates motion down and towards us, also fig.)
- (indicates continuation from the past towards us)
- to be harvested (of crops)
- to be over (of a period of time)
- to go among the masses (said of leaders)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 458, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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下面
下面 · xiàmiàn
below; underneath
我的鞋在床下面。
wǒ de xié zài chuáng xià miàn。
Show English meaning
My shoes are under the bed.
Here, 下面: below; underneath.
Dictionary senses and source
- below; underneath
- below
- under
- next
- the following
- also pr. [xia4 mian5]
- to boil noodles
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 459, 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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下去
下去 · xiàqù
go down, away from the speaker or reference point
我在二楼，现在下去买水。
wǒ zài èr lóu， xiàn zài xià qù mǎi shuǐ。
Show English meaning
I am on the second floor and am going down to buy water.
Here, 下去: go down, away from the speaker or reference point.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
请说下去。
Here, 下去: carry on. Learn this use in its lesson.
一定要坚持下去！
Here, 下去: keep on. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- go down, away from the speaker or reference point
- to go down
- to descend
- to go on
- to continue
- (of a servant) to withdraw
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 460, 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.