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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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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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发
发 · fā
send; issue; pronounced fā
我给老师发了一封邮件。
wǒ gěi lǎo shī fā le yī fēng yóu jiàn。
Show English meaning
I sent my teacher an email.
Here, 发: send; issue; pronounced fā.
Dictionary senses and source
- send; issue; pronounced fā
- to send out
- to show (one's feeling)
- to issue
- to develop
- to make a bundle of money
- classifier for gunshots (rounds)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 614, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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发烧
发烧 · fāshāo
have a fever
他发烧了，今天在家休息。
tā fā shāo le， jīn tiān zài jiā xiū xi。
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He has a fever and is resting at home today.
Here, 发烧: have a fever.
Dictionary senses and source
- have a fever
- to have a high temperature (from illness)
- to have a fever
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 615, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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发生
发生 · fāshēng
happen; occur
这里发生了什么事？
zhè lǐ fā shēng le shén me shì？
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What happened here?
Here, 发生: happen; occur.
Dictionary senses and source
- happen; occur
- to happen
- to occur
- to take place
- to break out
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 616, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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发现
发现 · fāxiàn
notice; discover
我发现这家饭馆很便宜。
wǒ fā xiàn zhè jiā fàn guǎn hěn pián yi。
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I discovered that this restaurant is inexpensive.
Here, 发现: notice; discover.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我发现手机不见了。
Here, 发现: discover. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- notice; discover
- to notice
- to become aware of
- to discover
- to find
- to detect
- a discovery
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 617, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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发展
发展 · fāzhǎn
develop; development
这个城市发展得很快。
zhè ge chéng shì fā zhǎn de hěn kuài。
Show English meaning
This city is developing very quickly.
Here, 发展: develop; development.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
随着经济的发展，生活更好了。
Here, 发展: development. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- develop; development
- development
- growth
- to develop
- to grow
- to expand
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 618, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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沙发
沙发 · shāfā
sofa
请坐在沙发上休息一下。
qǐng zuò zài shā fā shàng xiū xi yí xià。
Show English meaning
Please sit on the sofa and rest for a while.
Here, 沙发: sofa.
Dictionary senses and source
- sofa
- sofa (loanword)
- (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 822, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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头发
头发 · tóufa
hair on the head
他的头发很短。
tā de tóu fa hěn duǎn。
Show English meaning
His hair is short.
Here, 头发: hair on the head.
Dictionary senses and source
- hair on the head
- hair (on the head)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 861, syllabus PDF page 101. 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.