HSK3: learn ten words at a time
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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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拍照
拍照 · pāizhào
take photographs
I / me我to like喜欢at / in在to travel旅行o'clock时to take a picture拍照。
wǒ xǐ huan zài lǚ xíng shí pāi zhào。
Show English meaning
I like taking photos when travelling.
Here, 拍照: take photographs.
Dictionary senses and source
- take photographs
- to take a picture
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 791, 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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盘子
盘子 · pánzi
plate; dish
to ask请(把: marks the object)把fruit水果放在tray盘子li, ancient measure of…里。
qǐng bǎ shuǐ guǒ fàng zài pán zi lǐ。
Show English meaning
Please put the fruit on the plate.
Here, 盘子: plate; dish.
Dictionary senses and source
- plate; dish
- tray
- plate
- dish
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 792, 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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胖
胖 · pàng
fat; having a larger body, with context and politeness in mind
this这only只kitten小猫slightly有点儿fat胖。
zhè zhī xiǎo māo yǒu diǎnr pàng。
Show English meaning
This kitten is a little fat.
Here, 胖: fat; having a larger body, with context and politeness in mind.
Dictionary senses and source
- fat; having a larger body, with context and politeness in mind
- fat
- plump
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 793, 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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啤酒
啤酒 · píjiǔ
beer
这家restaurant饭馆also也to sell卖beer (loanword)啤酒。
zhè jiā fàn guǎn yě mài pí jiǔ。
Show English meaning
This restaurant also sells beer.
Here, 啤酒: beer.
Dictionary senses and source
- beer
- beer (loanword)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 794, 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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平时
平时 · píngshí
usually; in everyday life
I / me我ordinarily平时to walk走路to go去school学校。
wǒ píng shí zǒu lù qù xué xiào。
Show English meaning
I usually walk to school.
Here, 平时: usually; in everyday life.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
ordinarily平时I / me我七点to get out of bed起床。
Here, 平时: usually. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- usually; in everyday life
- ordinarily
- in normal times
- in peacetime
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 795, 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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瓶子
瓶子 · píngzi
bottle
this这个bottle瓶子li, ancient measure of…里to have / there is有water水。
zhè ge píng zi lǐ yǒu shuǐ。
Show English meaning
There is water in this bottle.
Here, 瓶子: bottle.
Dictionary senses and source
- bottle
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 796, 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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骑
骑 · qí
ride; sit astride a bicycle, horse or similar thing
I / me我every day每天to sit astride骑bicycle自行车to go to school上学。
wǒ měi tiān qí zì xíng chē shàng xué。
Show English meaning
I cycle to school every day.
Here, 骑: ride; sit astride a bicycle, horse or similar thing.
Dictionary senses and source
- ride; sit astride a bicycle, horse or similar thing
- to sit astride
- to ride (a horse, bike etc)
- classifier for saddle horses
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 797, 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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奇怪
奇怪 · qíguài
strange; odd
this这个voice声音slightly有点儿strange奇怪。
zhè ge shēng yīn yǒu diǎnr qí guài。
Show English meaning
This sound is a little strange.
Here, 奇怪: strange; odd.
Dictionary senses and source
- strange; odd
- strange
- odd
- to marvel
- to be baffled
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 798, 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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其实
其实 · qíshí
actually; in fact, often correcting an impression
actually其实这道题不难。
qí shí zhè dào tí bù nán。
Show English meaning
Actually, this question is not difficult.
Here, 其实: actually; in fact, often correcting an impression.
Dictionary senses and source
- actually; in fact, often correcting an impression
- actually
- in fact
- really
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 799, 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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其他
其他 · qítā
other; the remaining ones
其他同学all / both都already已经to / arrive到(completed / change)了。
qí tā tóng xué dōu yǐ jīng dào le。
Show English meaning
The other classmates have all arrived.
Here, 其他: other; the remaining ones.
Dictionary senses and source
- other; the remaining ones
- other
- (sth or sb) else
- the rest
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 800, 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.