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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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但是
但是 · dànshì
but; introduces a contrast
我想出去玩，但是今天有考试。
wǒ xiǎng chū qù wán， dàn shì jīn tiān yǒu kǎo shì。
Show English meaning
I want to go out and have fun, but I have an exam today.
Here, 但是: but; introduces a contrast.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
便宜，但是太小。
Here, 但是: but. Learn this use in its lesson.
我想去，但是没时间。
Here, 但是: but. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- but; introduces a contrast
- but
- however
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 331, 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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虽然
虽然 · suīrán
although; commonly paired with 但是 in a contrasting statement
虽然今天下雨，但是我还想出去。
suī rán jīn tiān xià yǔ， dàn shì wǒ hái xiǎng chū qù。
Show English meaning
Although it is raining today, I still want to go out.
Here, 虽然: although; commonly paired with 但是 in a contrasting statement.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
虽然很累，但是我想去。
Here, 虽然: although. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- although; commonly paired with 但是 in a contrasting statement
- although
- even though (often used correlatively with 可是[ke3 shi4] or 但是[dan4 shi4] etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 438, syllabus PDF page 90. 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.