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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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方法
方法 · fāngfǎ
method; way of doing something
你用什么方法学习新词？
nǐ yòng shén me fāng fǎ xué xí xīn cí？
Show English meaning
What method do you use to learn new words?
Here, 方法: method; way of doing something.
Dictionary senses and source
- method; way of doing something
- method
- way
- means
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 621, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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方向
方向 · fāngxiàng
direction
请告诉我车站在哪个方向。
qǐng gào su wǒ chē zhàn zài nǎ ge fāng xiàng。
Show English meaning
Please tell me which direction the station is in.
Here, 方向: direction.
Dictionary senses and source
- direction
- orientation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 622, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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房子
房子 · fángzi
house; home; a dwelling
这间房子很小，但是很舒服。
zhè jiān fáng zi hěn xiǎo， dàn shì hěn shū fu。
Show English meaning
This home is small but comfortable.
Here, 房子: house; home; a dwelling.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这个房子又大又亮。
Here, 房子: house. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- house; home; a dwelling
- house
- building (single- or two-story)
- apartment
- room
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 623, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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放
放 · fàng
put; place
请把书放在桌子上。
qǐng bǎ shū fàng zài zhuō zi shàng。
Show English meaning
Please put the book on the table.
Here, 放: put; place.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我把书放在桌子上。
Here, 放: put. Learn this use in its lesson.
桌子放在房间当中。
Here, 放: placed. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- put; place
- to put
- to place
- to release
- to free
- to let go
- to let out
- to set off (fireworks)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 624, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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放假
放假 · fàngjià
start a holiday; have time off from school or work
我们下周放假。
wǒ men xià zhōu fàng jià。
Show English meaning
Our holiday starts next week.
Here, 放假: start a holiday; have time off from school or work.
Dictionary senses and source
- start a holiday; have time off from school or work
- to have a holiday or vacation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 625, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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放心
放心 · fàngxīn
feel reassured; stop worrying
请放心，我会准时到。
qǐng fàng xīn， wǒ huì zhǔn shí dào。
Show English meaning
Please do not worry; I will arrive on time.
Here, 放心: feel reassured; stop worrying.
Dictionary senses and source
- feel reassured; stop worrying
- to feel relieved
- to feel reassured
- to be at ease
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 626, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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放学
放学 · fàngxué
finish school for the day
我放学以后去打篮球。
wǒ fàng xué yǐ hòu qù dǎ lán qiú。
Show English meaning
I play basketball after school.
Here, 放学: finish school for the day.
Dictionary senses and source
- finish school for the day
- to dismiss students at the end of the school day
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 627, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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分开
分开 · fēnkāi
separate; apart
请把这两本书分开放。
qǐng bǎ zhè liǎng běn shū fēn kāi fàng。
Show English meaning
Please put these two books in separate places.
Here, 分开: separate; apart.
Dictionary senses and source
- separate; apart
- to separate
- to part
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 628, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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风
风 · fēng
wind
今天的风很大。
jīn tiān de fēng hěn dà。
Show English meaning
It is very windy today.
Here, 风: wind.
Dictionary senses and source
- wind
- news
- style
- custom
- manner
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 629, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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封
封 · fēng
a classifier for letters and similar items
我给朋友写了一封信。
wǒ gěi péng you xiě le yī fēng xìn。
Show English meaning
I wrote a letter to my friend.
Here, 封: a classifier for letters and similar items.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for letters and similar items
- to confer
- to grant
- to bestow a title
- to seal
- classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 630, syllabus PDF page 95. 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.