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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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功夫
功夫 · gōngfu
time or effort spent on a skill; also kung fu in a martial-arts context
他在练习发音上下了很多功夫。
tā zài liàn xí fā yīn shàng xià le hěn duō gōng fu。
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He put a lot of effort into practising pronunciation.
Here, 功夫: time or effort spent on a skill; also kung fu in a martial-arts context.
Dictionary senses and source
- time or effort spent on a skill; also kung fu in a martial-arts context
- skill
- art
- kung fu
- labor
- effort
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1251, syllabus PDF page 111. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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公共
公共 · gōnggòng
public; shared by members of the community
这里的公共交通很方便。
zhè lǐ de gōng gòng jiāo tōng hěn fāng biàn。
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Public transport here is very convenient.
Here, 公共: public; shared by members of the community.
Dictionary senses and source
- public; shared by members of the community
- public
- common
- communal
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1252, syllabus PDF page 111. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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功课
功课 · gōngkè
schoolwork; lessons and assignments to study
我先做完功课，再出去玩。
wǒ xiān zuò wán gōng kè， zài chū qù wán。
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I finish my schoolwork before going out to play.
Here, 功课: schoolwork; lessons and assignments to study.
Dictionary senses and source
- schoolwork; lessons and assignments to study
- homework
- assignment
- task
- classwork
- lesson
- study
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1253, syllabus PDF page 111. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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公里
公里 · gōnglǐ
kilometre
从学校到我家有两公里。
cóng xué xiào dào wǒ jiā yǒu liǎng gōng lǐ。
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It is two kilometres from school to my home.
Here, 公里: kilometre.
Dictionary senses and source
- kilometre
- kilometer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1254, syllabus PDF page 111. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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公路
公路 · gōnglù
road; a road connecting places, often outside a city
这条公路通向海边。
zhè tiáo gōng lù tōng xiàng hǎi biān。
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This road leads to the seaside.
Here, 公路: road; a road connecting places, often outside a city.
Dictionary senses and source
- road; a road connecting places, often outside a city
- highway
- road
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1255, syllabus PDF page 111. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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工人
工人 · gōngrén
worker; often someone doing manual or industrial work
工人们正在修这条公路。
gōng rén men zhèng zài xiū zhè tiáo gōng lù。
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The workers are repairing this road.
Here, 工人: worker; often someone doing manual or industrial work.
Dictionary senses and source
- worker; often someone doing manual or industrial work
- worker
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1256, syllabus PDF page 111. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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工资
工资 · gōngzī
wages; salary
这份工作的工资是多少？
zhè fèn gōng zuò de gōng zī shì duō shao？
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How much does this job pay?
Here, 工资: wages; salary.
Dictionary senses and source
- wages; salary
- wages
- pay
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1257, syllabus PDF page 111. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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共
共 · gòng
altogether; in total
这次活动共有三十人参加。
zhè cì huó dòng gòng yǒu sān shí rén cān jiā。
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Thirty people in total are taking part in this event.
Here, 共: altogether; in total.
Dictionary senses and source
- altogether; in total
- common
- general
- to share
- together
- total
- altogether
- abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1258, syllabus PDF page 111. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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共同
共同 · gòngtóng
shared; together; involving all the people mentioned
学好汉语是我们的共同目标。
xué hǎo hàn yǔ shì wǒ men de gòng tóng mù biāo。
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Learning Chinese well is our shared goal.
Here, 共同: shared; together; involving all the people mentioned.
Dictionary senses and source
- shared; together; involving all the people mentioned
- common
- joint
- jointly
- together
- collaborative
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1259, syllabus PDF page 111. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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够
够 · gòu
be enough; sufficient
这些材料够用了。
zhè xiē cái liào gòu yòng le。
Show English meaning
These materials are enough for what we need.
Here, 够: be enough; sufficient.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
时间够了。
Here, 够: enough. Learn this use in its lesson.
这个房间够大。
Here, 够: enough. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- be enough; sufficient
- enough (sufficient)
- enough (too much)
- (coll.) (before adj.) really
- (coll.) to reach by stretching out
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1260, syllabus PDF page 111. 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.