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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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差
差 · chà
poor; not good; pronounced chà
我昨天没睡好，今天感觉很差。
wǒ zuó tiān méi shuì hǎo， jīn tiān gǎn jué hěn chà。
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I did not sleep well yesterday and feel awful today.
Here, 差: poor; not good; pronounced chà.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他没复习，结果考得很差。
Here, 差: badly. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- poor; not good; pronounced chà
- different
- wrong
- mistaken
- to fall short
- to lack
- not up to standard
- inferior
- Taiwan pr. [cha1]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 551, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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差不多
差不多 · chàbuduō
almost; approximately; much the same
我们差不多八点到。
wǒ men chà bu duō bā diǎn dào。
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We will arrive at about eight.
Here, 差不多: almost; approximately; much the same.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
时间差不多了。
Here, 差不多: almost. Learn this use in its lesson.
这两个差不多。
Here, 差不多: about the same. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- almost; approximately; much the same
- almost
- nearly
- more or less
- about the same
- good enough
- not bad
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 552, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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尝
尝 · cháng
taste; try a small amount of food or drink
你尝尝这个菜吧。
nǐ cháng cháng zhè ge cài ba。
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Try this dish.
Here, 尝: taste; try a small amount of food or drink.
Dictionary senses and source
- taste; try a small amount of food or drink
- to taste
- to try (food)
- to experience
- (literary) ever
- once
- to experience (variant of 嘗|尝[chang2])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 553, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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常
常 · cháng
often; frequently
我常去那家饭馆吃饭。
wǒ cháng qù nà jiā fàn guǎn chī fàn。
Show English meaning
I often eat at that restaurant.
Here, 常: often; frequently.
Dictionary senses and source
- often; frequently
- always
- ever
- often
- frequently
- common
- general
- constant
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 554, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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常见
常见 · cháng jiàn
commonly seen; common
这种鸟在这里很常见。
zhè zhǒng niǎo zài zhè lǐ hěn cháng jiàn。
Show English meaning
This kind of bird is common here.
Here, 常见: commonly seen; common.
Dictionary senses and source
- commonly seen; common
- commonly seen
- common
- to see sth frequently
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 555, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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常用
常用 · cháng yòng
frequently used; commonly used
这是一个常用的汉语词。
zhè shì yí gè cháng yòng de hàn yǔ cí。
Show English meaning
This is a commonly used Chinese word.
Here, 常用: frequently used; commonly used.
Dictionary senses and source
- frequently used; commonly used
- in common usage
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 556, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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常常
常常 · chángcháng
often; frequently
我常常跟朋友一起运动。
wǒ cháng cháng gēn péng you yì qǐ yùn dòng。
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I often exercise with friends.
Here, 常常: often; frequently.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我常常一边洗澡，一边唱歌。
Here, 常常: often. Learn this use in its lesson.
他常常迟到。
Here, 常常: often. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- often; frequently
- frequently
- often
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 557, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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衬衫
衬衫 · chènshān
shirt
我想买一件白色的衬衫。
wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī jiàn bái sè de chèn shān。
Show English meaning
I would like to buy a white shirt.
Here, 衬衫: shirt.
Dictionary senses and source
- shirt
- blouse
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 558, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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成绩
成绩 · chéngjì
result; achievement; an exam or school mark
这次考试我的成绩不错。
zhè cì kǎo shì wǒ de chéng jì bú cuò。
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My result in this exam was pretty good.
Here, 成绩: result; achievement; an exam or school mark.
Dictionary senses and source
- result; achievement; an exam or school mark
- achievement
- performance records
- grades
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 559, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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城市
城市 · chéngshì
city
你最喜欢哪个城市？
nǐ zuì xǐ huan nǎ ge chéng shì？
Show English meaning
Which city do you like best?
Here, 城市: city.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这个城市有一千万人。
Here, 城市: city. Learn this use in its lesson.
城市现代化了。
Here, 城市: city. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- city
- town
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 560, syllabus PDF page 93. 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.