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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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护照
护照 · hùzhào
passport
出国的时候，别忘了带护照。
chū guó de shí hou， bié wàng le dài hù zhào。
Show English meaning
Do not forget to take your passport when you go abroad.
Here, 护照: passport.
Dictionary senses and source
- passport
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 674, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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拍照
拍照 · pāizhào
take photographs
我喜欢在旅行时拍照。
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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相机
相机 · xiàngjī
camera
我想用相机拍照。
wǒ xiǎng yòng xiàng jī pāi zhào。
Show English meaning
I would like to take photos with a camera.
Here, 相机: camera.
Dictionary senses and source
- camera
- camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1])
- at the opportune moment
- as the circumstances allow
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 896, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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照
照 · zhào
take a photograph, in this use
我想给你照一张相。
wǒ xiǎng gěi nǐ zhào yī zhāng xiāng。
Show English meaning
I would like to take a photo of you.
Here, 照: take a photograph, in this use.
Dictionary senses and source
- take a photograph, in this use
- according to
- in accordance with
- to shine
- to illuminate
- to reflect
- to look at (one's reflection)
- to take (a photo)
- photo
- as requested
- as before
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 970, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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照顾
照顾 · zhàogù
look after; take care of
我在家照顾小猫。
wǒ zài jiā zhào gù xiǎo māo。
Show English meaning
I look after the kitten at home.
Here, 照顾: look after; take care of.
Dictionary senses and source
- look after; take care of
- to take care of
- to show consideration
- to attend to
- to look after
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 971, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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照片
照片 · zhàopiàn
photograph
这张照片是我去年照的。
zhè zhāng zhào piàn shì wǒ qù nián zhào de。
Show English meaning
I took this photo last year.
Here, 照片: photograph.
Dictionary senses and source
- photograph
- picture
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 972, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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照相
照相 · zhàoxiàng
take a photograph
我们在公园里照相。
wǒ men zài gōng yuán lǐ zhào xiàng。
Show English meaning
We take photos in the park.
Here, 照相: take a photograph.
Dictionary senses and source
- take a photograph
- to take a photograph
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 973, syllabus PDF page 104. 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.