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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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快
快 · kuài
fast; quick
他跑得很快。
tā pǎo de hěn kuài。
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He runs very fast.
Here, 快: fast; quick.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
你快进来吧。
Here, 快: quickly. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- fast; quick
- rapid
- quick
- speed
- rate
- soon
- almost
- to make haste
- clever
- sharp (of knives or wits)
- forthright
- plainspoken
- gratified
- pleased
- pleasant
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 384, 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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快乐
快乐 · kuàilè
happy; joyful
祝你生日快乐！
zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè！
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Happy birthday!
Here, 快乐: happy; joyful.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
最快乐的事莫过于旅行。
Here, 快乐: happy. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- happy; joyful
- happy
- joyful
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 385, 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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快要
快要 · kuàiyào
be about to; nearly at the point of happening
快要下雨了，我们回去吧。
kuài yào xià yǔ le， wǒ men huí qù ba。
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It is about to rain; let us go back.
Here, 快要: be about to; nearly at the point of happening.
Dictionary senses and source
- be about to; nearly at the point of happening
- nearly at the point of (doing sth)
- about to (do sth)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 386, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.
Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.
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.