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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 8 of 20
近
近 · jìn
near; close
我家离学校很近。
wǒ jiā lí xué xiào hěn jìn。
Show English meaning
My home is very close to the school.
Here, 近: near; close.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
学校离我家很近。
Here, 近: close. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- near; close
- near
- close to
- approximately
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 371, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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进来
进来 · jìnlái
come in, towards the speaker or reference point
门开着，请进来。
mén kāi zhe， qǐng jìn lái。
Show English meaning
The door is open; please come in.
Here, 进来: come in, towards the speaker or reference point.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
请进来。
Here, 进来: come in. Learn this use in its lesson.
请他进来。
Here, 进来: come in. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- come in, towards the speaker or reference point
- to come in
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 372, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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进去
进去 · jìnqù
go in, away from the speaker or reference point
教室在前面，我们进去吧。
jiào shì zài qián miàn， wǒ men jìn qù ba。
Show English meaning
The classroom is ahead; let us go in.
Here, 进去: go in, away from the speaker or reference point.
Dictionary senses and source
- go in, away from the speaker or reference point
- to go in
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 373, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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经常
经常 · jīngcháng
often; frequently
我经常跟朋友一起跑步。
wǒ jīng cháng gēn péng you yì qǐ pǎo bù。
Show English meaning
I often go running with friends.
Here, 经常: often; frequently.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我经常运动。
Here, 经常: regularly. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- often; frequently
- frequently
- constantly
- regularly
- often
- day-to-day
- everyday
- daily
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 374, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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酒店
酒店 · jiǔdiàn
hotel
这家酒店离机场很近。
zhè jiā jiǔ diàn lí jī chǎng hěn jìn。
Show English meaning
This hotel is very close to the airport.
Here, 酒店: hotel.
Dictionary senses and source
- hotel
- wine shop
- pub (public house)
- restaurant
- (Tw) hostess club
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 375, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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就
就 · jiù
then; in this sentence, connects a sequence with little delay
我吃完饭就去学校。
wǒ chī wán fàn jiù qù xué xiào。
Show English meaning
I will go to school as soon as I finish eating.
Here, 就: then; in this sentence, connects a sequence with little delay.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
你想吃什么就吃什么。
Here, 就: then. Learn this use in its lesson.
只要努力，就能成功。
Here, 就: then. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- then; in this sentence, connects a sequence with little delay
- (after a suppositional clause) in that case
- then
- (after a clause of action) as soon as
- immediately after
- (same as 就是[jiu4 shi4]) merely
- nothing else but
- simply
- just
- precisely
- exactly
- only
- as little as
- as much as
- as many as
- to approach
- to move towards
- to undertake
- to engage in
- (often followed by 著|着[zhe5]) taking advantage of
- (of food) to go with
- with regard to
- concerning
- (pattern: 就[jiu4] ... 也[ye3] ...) even if ... still ...
- (pattern: 不[bu4] ... 就[jiu4] ...) if not ... then must be ...
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 376, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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咖啡
咖啡 · kāfēi
coffee
这杯咖啡有点儿热。
zhè bēi kā fēi yǒu diǎnr rè。
Show English meaning
This cup of coffee is a little hot.
Here, 咖啡: coffee.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这里的咖啡又贵又难喝。
Here, 咖啡: coffee. Learn this use in its lesson.
我喝茶或者咖啡。
Here, 咖啡: coffee. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- coffee
- coffee (loanword)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 377, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开始
开始 · kāishǐ
begin; start
我们的课九点开始。
wǒ men de kè jiǔ diǎn kāi shǐ。
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Our class starts at nine.
Here, 开始: begin; start.
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九点开始。
Here, 开始: begin. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- begin; start
- to begin
- beginning
- to start
- initial
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 378, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开学
开学 · kāixué
the start of a school term
我们下个星期一开学。
wǒ men xià gè xīng qī yī kāi xué。
Show English meaning
Our new school term starts next Monday.
Here, 开学: the start of a school term.
Dictionary senses and source
- the start of a school term
- (of a student) to start school
- (of a semester) to begin
- (old) to found a school
- the start of a new term
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 379, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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考
考 · kǎo
take an exam or test
我明天要考汉语。
wǒ míng tiān yào kǎo hàn yǔ。
Show English meaning
I have a Chinese exam tomorrow.
Here, 考: take an exam or test.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他没复习，结果考得很差。
Here, 考: exam. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- take an exam or test
- to check
- to verify
- to test
- to examine
- to take an exam
- to take an entrance exam for
- deceased father
- to beat
- to hit
- to inspect
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 380, syllabus PDF page 89. 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.