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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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楼梯
楼梯 · lóutī
stairs; staircase
elevator电梯bad坏(completed / change)了，we / us我们to walk走stair楼梯(suggestion)吧。
diàn tī huài le， wǒ men zǒu lóu tī ba。
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The lift is broken; let us take the stairs.
Here, 楼梯: stairs; staircase.
Dictionary senses and source
- stairs; staircase
- stair
- staircase
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 761, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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路边
路边 · lùbiān
beside the road; roadside
curb路边to have / there is有很多tree树。
lù biān yǒu hěn duō shù。
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There are lots of trees beside the road.
Here, 路边: beside the road; roadside.
Dictionary senses and source
- beside the road; roadside
- curb
- roadside
- wayside
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 762, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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路口
路口 · lùkǒu
road junction; intersection
to / arrive到ahead前面(modifier / structural particle)的crossing路口，again / then再往右to walk走。
dào qián miàn de lù kǒu， zài wǎng yòu zǒu。
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Go to the junction ahead, then turn right.
Here, 路口: road junction; intersection.
Dictionary senses and source
- road junction; intersection
- crossing
- intersection (of roads)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 763, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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马
马 · mǎ
horse
这匹马to run跑(degree marker)得很快。
zhè pǐ mǎ pǎo de hěn kuài。
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This horse runs very fast.
Here, 马: horse.
Dictionary senses and source
- horse
- horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess
- knight in Western chess
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 764, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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马路
马路 · mǎlù
road; street used by vehicles
(experienced)过street马路o'clock时，want / will / need要to take note of注意traffic light红绿灯。
guò mǎ lù shí， yào zhù yì hóng lǜ dēng。
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Pay attention to the traffic lights when crossing the road.
Here, 马路: road; street used by vehicles.
Dictionary senses and source
- road; street used by vehicles
- street
- road
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 765, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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马上
马上 · mǎshàng
at once; right away; very soon
请等一下，I / me我right away马上to come来。
qǐng děng yí xià， wǒ mǎ shàng lái。
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Please wait a moment; I will be right there.
Here, 马上: at once; right away; very soon.
Dictionary senses and source
- at once; right away; very soon
- at once
- right away
- immediately
- on horseback (i.e. by military force)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 766, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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满意
满意 · mǎnyì
be satisfied with; pleased with
I / me我to / towards / correct对这家wine shop酒店(modifier / structural particle)的to serve服务degree / adjective linker很satisfied满意。
wǒ duì zhè jiā jiǔ diàn de fú wù hěn mǎn yì。
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I am very satisfied with this hotel's service.
Here, 满意: be satisfied with; pleased with.
Dictionary senses and source
- be satisfied with; pleased with
- satisfied
- pleased
- to one's satisfaction
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 767, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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毛
毛 · máo
máo; a conversational monetary unit equal to one tenth of a yuan
this这支笔两块fifty cents (0.5 RMB)五毛。
zhè zhī bǐ liǎng kuài wǔ máo。
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This pen costs two yuan and fifty cents.
Here, 毛: máo; a conversational monetary unit equal to one tenth of a yuan.
Dictionary senses and source
- máo; a conversational monetary unit equal to one tenth of a yuan
- hair
- feather
- down
- wool
- mildew
- mold
- coarse or semifinished
- young
- raw
- careless
- unthinking
- nervous
- scared
- (of currency) to devalue or depreciate
- classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 768, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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米
米 · mǐ
metre; a unit of length
from从here这里to / arrive到rail station车站furthermore还有五百米。
cóng zhè lǐ dào chē zhàn hái yǒu wǔ bǎi mǐ。
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It is another five hundred metres from here to the station.
Here, 米: metre; a unit of length.
Dictionary senses and source
- metre; a unit of length
- rice
- meter (classifier)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 769, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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面前
面前 · miànqián
in front of someone or something
teacher老师station站at / in在student学生in front of面前。
lǎo shī zhàn zài xué shēng miàn qián。
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The teacher stands in front of the students.
Here, 面前: in front of someone or something.
Dictionary senses and source
- in front of someone or something
- in front of
- facing
- (in the) presence (of)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 770, syllabus PDF page 99. 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.