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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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后来
后来 · hòulái
later; afterwards
我先去书店，后来又去了公园。
wǒ xiān qù shū diàn， hòu lái yòu qù le gōng yuán。
Show English meaning
I went to the bookshop first and later went to the park as well.
Here, 后来: later; afterwards.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我先去了北京，后来去了上海。
Here, 后来: later. Learn this use in its lesson.
后来我们没去。
Here, 后来: later. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- later; afterwards
- afterwards
- later
- newly arrived
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 671, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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后年
后年 · hòunián
the year after next
我后年想去中国学习。
wǒ hòu nián xiǎng qù zhōng guó xué xí。
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I would like to study in China the year after next.
Here, 后年: the year after next.
Dictionary senses and source
- the year after next
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 672, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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后天
后天 · hòutiān
the day after tomorrow
我们后天有考试。
wǒ men hòu tiān yǒu kǎo shì。
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We have an exam the day after tomorrow.
Here, 后天: the day after tomorrow.
Dictionary senses and source
- the day after tomorrow
- life after birth (the period in which one develops through experiences, contrasted with 先天[xian1 tian1])
- acquired (not innate or congenital)
- a posteriori
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 673, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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护照
护照 · hùzhào
passport
出国的时候，别忘了带护照。
chū guó de shí hou， bié wàng le dài hù zhào。
Show English meaning
Do not forget to take your passport when you go abroad.
Here, 护照: passport.
Dictionary senses and source
- passport
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 674, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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花园
花园 · huāyuán
garden
奶奶家的花园里有很多花。
nǎi nai jiā de huā yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō huā。
Show English meaning
There are lots of flowers in my grandmother's garden.
Here, 花园: garden.
Dictionary senses and source
- garden
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 675, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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画家
画家 · huàjiā
painter; an artist who makes paintings
她想当一名画家。
tā xiǎng dāng yī míng huà jiā。
Show English meaning
She would like to become a painter.
Here, 画家: painter; an artist who makes paintings.
Dictionary senses and source
- painter; an artist who makes paintings
- painter
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 676, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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欢迎
欢迎 · huānyíng
welcome
欢迎你来我们学校！
huān yíng nǐ lái wǒ men xué xiào！
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Welcome to our school!
Here, 欢迎: welcome.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
无论谁来，都欢迎。
Here, 欢迎: welcome. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- welcome
- to welcome
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 677, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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还
还 · huán
return; give back; pronounced huán
请把这本书还给老师。
qǐng bǎ zhè běn shū huán gěi lǎo shī。
Show English meaning
Please return this book to the teacher.
Here, 还: return; give back; pronounced huán.
Dictionary senses and source
- return; give back; pronounced huán
- to pay back
- to return
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 678, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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环境
环境 · huánjìng
environment; surroundings
这里的环境很安静。
zhè lǐ de huán jìng hěn ān jìng。
Show English meaning
The surroundings here are quiet.
Here, 环境: environment; surroundings.
Dictionary senses and source
- environment; surroundings
- environment
- circumstances
- surroundings
- ambient
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 679, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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换
换 · huàn
change; exchange; replace
我想换一件大一点儿的衬衫。
wǒ xiǎng huàn yī jiàn dà yī diǎnr de chèn shān。
Show English meaning
I would like to exchange this shirt for a slightly larger one.
Here, 换: change; exchange; replace.
Dictionary senses and source
- change; exchange; replace
- to exchange
- to change (clothes etc)
- to substitute
- to switch
- to convert (currency)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 680, syllabus PDF page 96. 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.