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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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好好
好好 · hǎohǎo
properly; carefully; do something well, before a verb
这个问题我想好好想一想。
zhè ge wèn tí wǒ xiǎng hǎo hǎo xiǎng yī xiǎng。
Show English meaning
I would like to think carefully about this question.
Here, 好好: properly; carefully; do something well, before a verb.
Dictionary senses and source
- properly; carefully; do something well, before a verb
- well
- carefully
- nicely
- properly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1291, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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好笑
好笑 · hǎoxiào
funny; amusing
这个故事真好笑！
zhè ge gù shi zhēn hǎo xiào！
Show English meaning
This story is really funny!
Here, 好笑: funny; amusing.
Dictionary senses and source
- funny; amusing
- laughable
- funny
- ridiculous
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1292, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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合格
合格 · hégé
meet the required standard; qualified
这次考试我的成绩合格了。
zhè cì kǎo shì wǒ de chéng jì hé gé le。
Show English meaning
My result met the required standard in this exam.
Here, 合格: meet the required standard; qualified.
Dictionary senses and source
- meet the required standard; qualified
- to meet the standard required
- qualified
- eligible (voter etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1293, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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盒子
盒子 · hézi
box; a small container
饼干在那个盒子里。
bǐng gān zài nà ge hé zi lǐ。
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The biscuits are in that box.
Here, 盒子: box; a small container.
Dictionary senses and source
- box; a small container
- box
- case
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1294, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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红包
红包 · hóngbāo
red envelope containing a money gift; also a digital money gift
过年的时候，奶奶给了我一个红包。
guò nián de shí hou， nǎi nai gěi le wǒ yí gè hóng bāo。
Show English meaning
My grandmother gave me a red envelope with a money gift at Chinese New Year.
Here, 红包: red envelope containing a money gift; also a digital money gift.
Dictionary senses and source
- red envelope containing a money gift; also a digital money gift
- money wrapped in red as a gift
- bonus payment
- kickback
- bribe
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1295, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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厚
厚 · hòu
thick; having a large distance between its surfaces
这本书比那本厚。
zhè běn shū bǐ nà běn hòu。
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This book is thicker than that one.
Here, 厚: thick; having a large distance between its surfaces.
Dictionary senses and source
- thick; having a large distance between its surfaces
- thick
- deep or profound
- kind
- generous
- rich or strong in flavor
- to favor
- to stress
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1296, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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后悔
后悔 · hòuhuǐ
regret; be sorry about a past choice
我有点儿后悔没参加那次活动。
wǒ yǒu diǎnr hòu huǐ méi cān jiā nà cì huó dòng。
Show English meaning
I regret not taking part in that event a little.
Here, 后悔: regret; be sorry about a past choice.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
一旦决定，就别后悔。
Here, 后悔: regret. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- regret; be sorry about a past choice
- to regret
- to feel remorse
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1297, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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忽然
忽然 · hūrán
suddenly
外面忽然刮起了大风。
wài miàn hū rán guā qǐ le dà fēng。
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A strong wind suddenly started blowing outside.
Here, 忽然: suddenly.
Dictionary senses and source
- suddenly
- all of a sudden
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1298, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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互联网
互联网 · hùliánwǎng
the internet
我们可以通过互联网获取信息。
wǒ men kě yǐ tōng guò hù lián wǎng huò qǔ xìn xī。
Show English meaning
We can get information through the internet.
Here, 互联网: the internet.
Dictionary senses and source
- the internet
- Internet
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1299, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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护士
护士 · hùshi
nurse
护士正在照顾病人。
hù shi zhèng zài zhào gù bìng rén。
Show English meaning
The nurse is looking after the patient.
Here, 护士: nurse.
Dictionary senses and source
- nurse
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1300, syllabus PDF page 112. 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.