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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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高
高 · gāo
tall; high
我哥哥比我高。
wǒ gē ge bǐ wǒ gāo。
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My older brother is taller than me.
Here, 高: tall; high.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我没有他高。
Here, 高: tall. Learn this use in its lesson.
他比我更高。
Here, 高: tall. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- tall; high
- high
- tall
- above average
- loud
- your (honorific)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 341, 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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高中
高中 · gāozhōng
senior high school
我姐姐在高中学习。
wǒ jiě jie zài gāo zhōng xué xí。
Show English meaning
My older sister studies at senior high school.
Here, 高中: senior high school.
Dictionary senses and source
- senior high school
- abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 342, 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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告诉
告诉 · gàosu
tell someone information
请告诉我你的名字。
qǐng gào su wǒ nǐ de míng zi。
Show English meaning
Please tell me your name.
Here, 告诉: tell someone information.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
倘若有困难，请告诉我。
Here, 告诉: tell. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- tell someone information
- to tell
- to inform
- to let know
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 343, 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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个子
个子 · gèzi
a person's height or build
他个子很高。
tā gè zi hěn gāo。
Show English meaning
He is very tall.
Here, 个子: a person's height or build.
Dictionary senses and source
- a person's height or build
- height
- stature
- build
- size
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 344, 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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跟
跟 · gēn
with; introduces a companion
我跟朋友一起去旅游。
wǒ gēn péng you yì qǐ qù lǚ yóu。
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I am going travelling with a friend.
Here, 跟: with; introduces a companion.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
跟去年比，今年更热。
Here, 跟: with. Learn this use in its lesson.
我跟朋友聊天。
Here, 跟: with. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- with; introduces a companion
- heel
- to follow closely
- to go with
- (of a woman) to marry sb
- with
- compared with
- to
- towards
- and (joining two nouns)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 345, 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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公交车
公交车 · gōngjiāochē
bus; public bus
我坐公交车去车站。
wǒ zuò gōng jiāo chē qù chē zhàn。
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I take the bus to the station.
Here, 公交车: bus; public bus.
Dictionary senses and source
- bus; public bus
- public transport vehicle
- town bus
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 346, 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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过
过 · guò
go across; pass; pronounced guò
过马路的时候要小心。
guò mǎ lù de shí hou yào xiǎo xīn。
Show English meaning
Be careful when crossing the road.
Here, 过: go across; pass; pronounced guò.
Dictionary senses and source
- go across; pass; pronounced guò
- to cross
- to go over
- to pass (time)
- to celebrate (a holiday)
- to live
- to get along
- excessively
- too-
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 347, 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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过来
过来 · guòlái
come over, towards the speaker or reference point
请过来看看这张照片。
qǐng guò lái kàn kàn zhè zhāng zhào piàn。
Show English meaning
Please come over and look at this photo.
Here, 过来: come over, towards the speaker or reference point.
Dictionary senses and source
- come over, towards the speaker or reference point
- to come over
- to manage
- to handle
- to be able to take care of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 348, 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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过年
过年 · guònián
celebrate Chinese New Year
今年我们回家过年。
jīn nián wǒ men huí jiā guò nián。
Show English meaning
This year we are going home for Chinese New Year.
Here, 过年: celebrate Chinese New Year.
Dictionary senses and source
- celebrate Chinese New Year
- to celebrate the Chinese New Year
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 349, 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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过去
过去 · guòqù
go over there, away from the speaker or reference point
老师在那边，我们过去问问吧。
lǎo shī zài nà biān， wǒ men guò qù wèn wèn ba。
Show English meaning
The teacher is over there; let us go over and ask.
Here, 过去: go over there, away from the speaker or reference point.
Dictionary senses and source
- go over there, away from the speaker or reference point
- (in the) past
- former
- previous
- to go over
- to pass by
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 350, 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.