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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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节日
节日 · jiérì
festival; holiday
春节是我最喜欢的节日。
chūn jié shì wǒ zuì xǐ huan de jié rì。
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Chinese New Year is my favourite festival.
Here, 节日: festival; holiday.
Dictionary senses and source
- festival; holiday
- holiday
- festival
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 711, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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结束
结束 · jiéshù
finish; come to an end
今天的课已经结束了。
jīn tiān de kè yǐ jīng jié shù le。
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Today's class has already finished.
Here, 结束: finish; come to an end.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
总算结束了。
Here, 结束: end. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- finish; come to an end
- termination
- to finish
- to end
- to conclude
- to close
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 712, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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解决
解决 · jiějué
solve; resolve a problem
我们一起想办法解决这个问题。
wǒ men yì qǐ xiǎng bàn fǎ jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí。
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Let us work together to find a way to solve this problem.
Here, 解决: solve; resolve a problem.
Dictionary senses and source
- solve; resolve a problem
- to solve
- to resolve
- to settle (a problem)
- to eliminate
- to wipe out (an enemy, bandits etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 713, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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姐妹
姐妹 · jiěmèi
sisters
她们是姐妹。
tā men shì jiě mèi。
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They are sisters.
Here, 姐妹: sisters.
Dictionary senses and source
- sisters
- siblings
- sister (school, city etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 714, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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借
借 · jiè
borrow or lend; direction is shown by the surrounding words
我想向你借一本书。
wǒ xiǎng xiàng nǐ jiè yī běn shū。
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I would like to borrow a book from you.
Here, 借: borrow or lend; direction is shown by the surrounding words.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他借学习之名出去玩。
Here, 借: under the guise of. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- borrow or lend; direction is shown by the surrounding words
- to lend
- to borrow
- by means of
- to take (an opportunity)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 715, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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斤
斤 · jīn
jīn; a mainland Chinese unit equal to 500 grams
这些苹果一共两斤，也就是一公斤。
zhè xiē píng guǒ yí gòng liǎng jīn， yě jiù shì yī gōng jīn。
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These apples weigh two jin, which is one kilogram.
Here, 斤: jīn; a mainland Chinese unit equal to 500 grams.
Dictionary senses and source
- jīn; a mainland Chinese unit equal to 500 grams
- catty
- (PRC) weight equal to 500 g
- (Tw) weight equal to 600 g
- (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 716, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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经过
经过 · jīngguò
pass by; go through
去学校的路上，我会经过公园。
qù xué xiào de lù shang， wǒ huì jīng guò gōng yuán。
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I pass the park on my way to school.
Here, 经过: pass by; go through.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
经过三年的努力，他成功了。
Here, 经过: after. Learn this use in its lesson.
经过讨论，我们决定了。
Here, 经过: after. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- pass by; go through
- to pass
- to go through
- process
- course
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 717, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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经理
经理 · jīnglǐ
manager
他是这家酒店的经理。
tā shì zhè jiā jiǔ diàn de jīng lǐ。
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He is the manager of this hotel.
Here, 经理: manager.
Dictionary senses and source
- manager
- director
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 718, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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久
久 · jiǔ
a long time; length of time
你在这里住了多久？
nǐ zài zhè lǐ zhù le duō jiǔ？
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How long have you lived here?
Here, 久: a long time; length of time.
Dictionary senses and source
- a long time; length of time
- (long) time
- (long) duration of time
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 719, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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酒
酒 · jiǔ
an alcoholic drink; wine or spirits depending on context
这家店也卖酒。
zhè jiā diàn yě mài jiǔ。
Show English meaning
This shop also sells alcoholic drinks.
Here, 酒: an alcoholic drink; wine or spirits depending on context.
Dictionary senses and source
- an alcoholic drink; wine or spirits depending on context
- wine (esp. rice wine)
- liquor
- spirits
- alcoholic beverage
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 720, syllabus PDF page 97. 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.