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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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减少
减少 · jiǎnshǎo
reduce; become fewer or less
I / me我want / think / miss想to lessen减少schoolbag书包li, ancient measure of…里not不to need需要(modifier / structural particle)的thing东西。
wǒ xiǎng jiǎn shǎo shū bāo lǐ bù xū yào de dōng xi。
Show English meaning
I would like to reduce the number of unnecessary things in my schoolbag.
Here, 减少: reduce; become fewer or less.
Dictionary senses and source
- reduce; become fewer or less
- to lessen
- to decrease
- to reduce
- to lower
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1351, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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健身
健身 · jiànshēn
exercise to improve physical fitness
he / him他to finish work下班after以后to go去to exercise健身。
tā xià bān yǐ hòu qù jiàn shēn。
Show English meaning
He goes to exercise after work.
Here, 健身: exercise to improve physical fitness.
Dictionary senses and source
- exercise to improve physical fitness
- to exercise
- to keep fit
- to work out
- physical exercise
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1352, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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健身房
健身房 · jiànshēnfáng
gym; fitness centre
这家gym健身房what time?几点to open a door (lit. and…开门？
zhè jiā jiàn shēn fáng jǐ diǎn kāi mén？
Show English meaning
What time does this gym open?
Here, 健身房: gym; fitness centre.
Dictionary senses and source
- gym; fitness centre
- gym
- gymnasium
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1353, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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建议
建议 · jiànyì
suggest; a suggestion
teacher老师to propose建议I / me我every day每天to read out读一小paragraph段text课文。
lǎo shī jiàn yì wǒ měi tiān dú yī xiǎo duàn kè wén。
Show English meaning
The teacher suggested that I read a short passage every day.
Here, 建议: suggest; a suggestion.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
to propose建议to raise增加to bloom开放(concept of) time时间。
Here, 建议: suggest / recommendation. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- suggest; a suggestion
- to propose
- to suggest
- to recommend
- proposal
- suggestion
- recommendation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1354, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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江
江 · jiāng
river; often used in names of large rivers
这条江to pass through穿过we / us我们(modifier / structural particle)的hometown家乡。
zhè tiáo jiāng chuān guò wǒ men de jiā xiāng。
Show English meaning
This river flows through our hometown.
Here, 江: river; often used in names of large rivers.
Dictionary senses and source
- river; often used in names of large rivers
- river
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1355, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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将
将 · jiāng
will; marks a future action, often in writing
new新(modifier / structural particle)的library图书馆to desire将(of time or place) in于next year明年to bloom开放。
xīn de tú shū guǎn jiāng yú míng nián kāi fàng。
Show English meaning
The new library will open next year.
Here, 将: will; marks a future action, often in writing.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
meeting会议to desire将at / in在tomorrow明天to hold (a meeting…举行。
Here, 将: will. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- will; marks a future action, often in writing
- will
- shall
- to use
- to take
- to checkmate
- just a short while ago
- (introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as 把[ba3])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1356, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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将来
将来 · jiānglái
the future; in the future
you你in the future将来want / think / miss想to make做what什么to work工作？
nǐ jiāng lái xiǎng zuò shén me gōng zuò？
Show English meaning
What job would you like to do in the future?
Here, 将来: the future; in the future.
Dictionary senses and source
- the future; in the future
- in the future
- future
- the future
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1357, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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将要
将要 · jiāngyào
will soon; be going to
we / us我们will将要to start开始new新(modifier / structural particle)的course课程。
wǒ men jiāng yào kāi shǐ xīn de kè chéng。
Show English meaning
We are about to start a new course.
Here, 将要: will soon; be going to.
Dictionary senses and source
- will soon; be going to
- will
- shall
- to be going to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1358, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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奖
奖 · jiǎng
prize; award
she / her她at / in在competition (sports etc)比赛中得(completed / change)了一个prize奖。
tā zài bǐ sài zhōng dé le yí gè jiǎng。
Show English meaning
She won a prize in the competition.
Here, 奖: prize; award.
Dictionary senses and source
- prize; award
- prize
- award
- encouragement
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1359, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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奖金
奖金 · jiǎngjīn
money awarded as a prize or bonus
to win an award获奖(modifier / structural particle)的student学生to get拿到(completed / change)了premium奖金。
huò jiǎng de xué shēng ná dào le jiǎng jīn。
Show English meaning
The award-winning student received prize money.
Here, 奖金: money awarded as a prize or bonus.
Dictionary senses and source
- money awarded as a prize or bonus
- premium
- award money
- bonus
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1360, syllabus PDF page 113. 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.