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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 3 of 20
床
床 · chuáng
bed
我的书包在床上。
wǒ de shū bāo zài chuáng shàng。
Show English meaning
My schoolbag is on the bed.
Here, 床: bed.
Dictionary senses and source
- bed
- couch
- classifier for beds
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 321, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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词
词 · cí
word; vocabulary item
这个词是什么意思？
zhè ge cí shì shén me yì si？
Show English meaning
What does this word mean?
Here, 词: word; vocabulary item.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这个词用起来很方便。
Here, 词: word. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- word; vocabulary item
- word
- statement
- speech
- lyrics
- a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 322, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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次
次 · cì
a classifier for occurrences; times an action happens
我每周游泳两次。
wǒ měi zhōu yóu yǒng liǎng cì。
Show English meaning
I swim twice a week.
Here, 次: a classifier for occurrences; times an action happens.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for occurrences; times an action happens
- next in sequence
- second
- the second (day, time etc)
- secondary
- vice-
- sub-
- infra-
- inferior quality
- substandard
- order
- sequence
- hypo- (chemistry)
- classifier for enumerated events: time
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 323, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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从
从 · cóng
from; marks a starting point
从学校到车站要走十分钟。
cóng xué xiào dào chē zhàn yào zǒu shí fēn zhōng。
Show English meaning
It takes ten minutes to walk from the school to the station.
Here, 从: from; marks a starting point.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
从学校出发。
Here, 从: from. Learn this use in its lesson.
我从北京来。
Here, 从: from. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- from; marks a starting point
- from
- through
- via
- to follow
- to obey
- to engage in (an activity)
- never (in negative sentence)
- (Taiwan pr. [zong4]) retainer
- assistant
- auxiliary
- subordinate
- related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 324, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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从小
从小 · cóngxiǎo
since childhood
她从小就喜欢画画。
tā cóng xiǎo jiù xǐ huan huà huà。
Show English meaning
She has liked drawing since childhood.
Here, 从小: since childhood.
Dictionary senses and source
- since childhood
- from childhood
- from a young age
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 325, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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错
错 · cuò
wrong; a mistake
这个字我写错了。
zhè ge zì wǒ xiě cuò le。
Show English meaning
I wrote this character incorrectly.
Here, 错: wrong; a mistake.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我写错了。
Here, 错: wrongly. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- wrong; a mistake
- mistake
- wrong
- bad
- interlocking
- complex
- to grind
- to polish
- to alternate
- to stagger
- to miss
- to let slip
- to evade
- to inlay with gold or silver
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 326, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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打
打 · dǎ
hit; used in expressions for playing certain ball games
我们下午去打篮球。
wǒ men xià wǔ qù dǎ lán qiú。
Show English meaning
We are going to play basketball this afternoon.
Here, 打: hit; used in expressions for playing certain ball games.
Dictionary senses and source
- hit; used in expressions for playing certain ball games
- to beat
- to strike
- to hit
- to break
- to type
- to mix up
- to build
- to fight
- to fetch
- to make
- to tie up
- to issue
- to shoot
- to calculate
- to play (a game)
- since
- from
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 327, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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打车
打车 · dǎchē
take a taxi
时间不多了，我们打车去吧。
shí jiān bù duō le， wǒ men dǎ chē qù ba。
Show English meaning
We do not have much time; let us take a taxi.
Here, 打车: take a taxi.
Dictionary senses and source
- take a taxi
- to take a taxi (in town)
- to hitch a lift
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 328, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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打开
打开 · dǎkāi
open something
请打开你的本子。
qǐng dǎ kāi nǐ de běn zi。
Show English meaning
Please open your notebook.
Here, 打开: open something.
Dictionary senses and source
- open something
- to open
- to show (a ticket)
- to turn on
- to switch on
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 329, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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但
但 · dàn
but; introduces a contrast
这件衣服很好看，但太贵了。
zhè jiàn yī fu hěn hǎo kàn， dàn tài guì le。
Show English meaning
These clothes look good, but they are too expensive.
Here, 但: but; introduces a contrast.
Dictionary senses and source
- but; introduces a contrast
- but
- yet
- however
- still
- merely
- only
- just
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 330, syllabus PDF page 88. 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.