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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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迟到
迟到 · chídào
arrive late
别迟到，我们九点开始。
bié chí dào， wǒ men jiǔ diǎn kāi shǐ。
Show English meaning
Do not be late; we start at nine.
Here, 迟到: arrive late.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
你又迟到了。
Here, 迟到: late. Learn this use in its lesson.
他总是迟到。
Here, 迟到: late. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- arrive late
- to arrive late
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 561, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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出发
出发 · chūfā
set off; depart
我们明天早上八点出发。
wǒ men míng tiān zǎo shang bā diǎn chū fā。
Show English meaning
We will set off at eight tomorrow morning.
Here, 出发: set off; depart.
Dictionary senses and source
- set off; depart
- to set off
- to start (on a journey)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 562, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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出生
出生 · chūshēng
be born
我出生在上海。
wǒ chū shēng zài shàng hǎi。
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I was born in Shanghai.
Here, 出生: be born.
Dictionary senses and source
- be born
- to be born
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 563, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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出院
出院 · chūyuàn
leave hospital after treatment
爷爷今天可以出院了。
yé ye jīn tiān kě yǐ chū yuàn le。
Show English meaning
My grandfather can leave hospital today.
Here, 出院: leave hospital after treatment.
Dictionary senses and source
- leave hospital after treatment
- to leave hospital
- to be discharged from hospital
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 564, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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初中
初中 · chūzhōng
junior high school
我弟弟在初中学习。
wǒ dì di zài chū zhōng xué xí。
Show English meaning
My younger brother is at junior high school.
Here, 初中: junior high school.
Dictionary senses and source
- junior high school
- junior high school (abbr. for 初級中學|初级中学[chu1 ji2 zhong1 xue2])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 565, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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除了
除了 · chúle
apart from; besides, with the following words showing the relationship
除了汉语，我还学习英语。
chú le hàn yǔ， wǒ hái xué xí yīng yǔ。
Show English meaning
Besides Chinese, I also study English.
Here, 除了: apart from; besides, with the following words showing the relationship.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
除了中文，他还会英文。
Here, 除了: besides. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- apart from; besides, with the following words showing the relationship
- besides
- apart from (... also...)
- in addition to
- except (for)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 566, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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船
船 · chuán
boat; ship
我们坐船去那个地方。
wǒ men zuò chuán qù nà ge dì fang。
Show English meaning
We are going to that place by boat.
Here, 船: boat; ship.
Dictionary senses and source
- boat; ship
- boat
- vessel
- ship
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 567, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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春天
春天 · chūntiān
spring
春天这里有很多花。
chūn tiān zhè lǐ yǒu hěn duō huā。
Show English meaning
There are lots of flowers here in spring.
Here, 春天: spring.
Dictionary senses and source
- spring
- spring (season)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 568, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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词典
词典 · cídiǎn
dictionary
我用词典查这个词。
wǒ yòng cí diǎn chá zhè ge cí。
Show English meaning
I use a dictionary to look up this word.
Here, 词典: dictionary.
Dictionary senses and source
- dictionary
- also written 辭典|辞典[ci2 dian3]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 569, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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聪明
聪明 · cōngmíng
clever; intelligent
她很聪明，也很认真。
tā hěn cōng míng， yě hěn rèn zhēn。
Show English meaning
She is clever and also very conscientious.
Here, 聪明: clever; intelligent.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他聪明，并且很努力。
Here, 聪明: smart. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- clever; intelligent
- intelligent
- clever
- bright
- smart
- acute (of sight and hearing)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 570, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. 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.