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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 6 of 20
过
过 · guo
guo; marks having had an experience
After 去, 过 marks a past experience relevant to now: “I have been to Beijing”. The character has other readings and meanings in other words; do not apply this particle gloss everywhere.
我去过北京，还想再去一次。
wǒ qù guo běi jīng， hái xiǎng zài qù yī cì。
Show English meaning
I have been to Beijing and would like to go again.
Here, 过: guo; marks having had an experience.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我去过北京。
Here, 过: After 去, 过 marks a past experience relevant to now: “I have been to Beijing”. The character has other readings and meanings in other words; do not apply this particle gloss everywhere.. Learn this use in its lesson.
我去过上海。
Here, 过: experience marker. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- guo; marks having had an experience
- (experienced action marker)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 351, 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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还是
还是 · háishi
or; presents alternatives in a choice question
你想喝红茶还是绿茶？
nǐ xiǎng hē hóng chá hái shi lǜ chá？
Show English meaning
Would you like black tea or green tea?
Here, 还是: or; presents alternatives in a choice question.
Dictionary senses and source
- or; presents alternatives in a choice question
- still (as before)
- had better
- unexpectedly
- or
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 352, 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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黑色
黑色 · hēisè
black
他的书包是黑色的。
tā de shū bāo shì hēi sè de。
Show English meaning
His schoolbag is black.
Here, 黑色: black.
Dictionary senses and source
- black
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 353, 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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红茶
红茶 · hóngchá
black tea
我想喝一杯红茶。
wǒ xiǎng hē yī bēi hóng chá。
Show English meaning
I would like a cup of black tea.
Here, 红茶: black tea.
Dictionary senses and source
- black tea
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 354, 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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红色
红色 · hóngsè
red
我喜欢那件红色的衣服。
wǒ xǐ huan nà jiàn hóng sè de yī fu。
Show English meaning
I like those red clothes.
Here, 红色: red.
Dictionary senses and source
- red
- red (color)
- revolutionary
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 355, 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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后面
后面 · hòumiàn
behind; at the back
车站在商场后面。
chē zhàn zài shāng chǎng hòu miàn。
Show English meaning
The station is behind the shopping centre.
Here, 后面: behind; at the back.
Dictionary senses and source
- behind; at the back
- the back
- the rear
- the last bit
- behind
- near the end
- at the back
- later
- afterwards
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 356, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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花
花 · huā
flower
妈妈买了三朵花。
mā ma mǎi le sān duǒ huā。
Show English meaning
Mum bought three flowers.
Here, 花: flower.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这花跟真的似的。
Here, 花: flower. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- flower
- blossom
- fancy pattern
- florid
- to spend (money, time)
- (coll.) lecherous
- lustful
- also pr. [wei3]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 357, 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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花
花 · huā
spend money or time
我买这本书花了二十元。
wǒ mǎi zhè běn shū huā le èr shí yuán。
Show English meaning
I spent twenty yuan buying this book.
Here, 花: spend money or time.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这花跟真的似的。
Here, 花: flower. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- spend money or time
- flower
- blossom
- fancy pattern
- florid
- to spend (money, time)
- (coll.) lecherous
- lustful
- also pr. [wei3]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 358, 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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画
画 · huà
draw; paint
妹妹在本子上画了一只猫。
mèi mei zài běn zi shàng huà le yī zhī māo。
Show English meaning
My younger sister drew a cat in her notebook.
Here, 画: draw; paint.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
墙上挂着一幅画。
Here, 画: painting. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- draw; paint
- to draw
- to paint
- picture
- painting (CL:幅[fu2],張|张[zhang1])
- to draw (a line) (variant of 劃|划[hua4])
- stroke of a Chinese character (variant of 劃|划[hua4])
- (calligraphy) horizontal stroke (variant of 劃|划[hua4])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 359, 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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坏
坏 · huài
bad; broken or not working
我的手机坏了。
wǒ de shǒu jī huài le。
Show English meaning
My phone is broken.
Here, 坏: bad; broken or not working.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我累坏了。
Here, 坏: extremely. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- bad; broken or not working
- bad
- spoiled
- broken
- to break down
- (suffix) to the utmost
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 360, 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.