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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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不用
不用 · búyòng
do not need to; there is no need to
今天不用上课。
jīn tiān bú yòng shàng kè。
Show English meaning
There are no classes to attend today.
Here, 不用: do not need to; there is no need to.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
你不用担心。
Here, 不用: don't need to. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- do not need to; there is no need to
- need not
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 540, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. 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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信用卡
信用卡 · xìnyòngkǎ
credit card
这家店可以用信用卡吗？
zhè jiā diàn kě yǐ yòng xìn yòng kǎ ma？
Show English meaning
Does this shop accept credit cards?
Here, 信用卡: credit card.
Dictionary senses and source
- credit card
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 907, 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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用
用 · yòng
use
我想用这个方法学习新词。
wǒ xiǎng yòng zhè ge fāng fǎ xué xí xīn cí。
Show English meaning
I would like to use this method to learn new words.
Here, 用: use.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我们用手机来付钱。
Here, 用: use. Learn this use in its lesson.
这个词用起来很方便。
Here, 用: use. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- use
- to use
- to employ
- to have to
- to eat or drink
- expense or outlay
- usefulness
- hence
- therefore
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 941, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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有用
有用 · yǒuyòng
useful
这个方法很有用。
zhè ge fāng fǎ hěn yǒu yòng。
Show English meaning
This method is useful.
Here, 有用: useful.
Dictionary senses and source
- useful
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 948, syllabus PDF page 103. 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.