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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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郊区
郊区 · jiāoqū
suburbs; the area on the outskirts of a city
I / me我家住at / in在suburban district郊区。
wǒ jiā zhù zài jiāo qū。
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My family lives in the suburbs.
Here, 郊区: suburbs; the area on the outskirts of a city.
Dictionary senses and source
- suburbs; the area on the outskirts of a city
- suburban district
- outskirts
- suburbs
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1371, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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交通
交通 · jiāotōng
transport; traffic
here这里(modifier / structural particle)的to be connected交通degree / adjective linker很convenient方便。
zhè lǐ de jiāo tōng hěn fāng biàn。
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Transport is very convenient here.
Here, 交通: transport; traffic.
Dictionary senses and source
- transport; traffic
- to be connected
- traffic
- transportation
- communications
- liaison
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1372, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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教练
教练 · jiàoliàn
coach; instructor for sport or a practical skill
instructor教练to let / make让we / us我们early先to practice练习basic基本movement动作。
jiào liàn ràng wǒ men xiān liàn xí jī běn dòng zuò。
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The coach asked us to practise the basic movements first.
Here, 教练: coach; instructor for sport or a practical skill.
Dictionary senses and source
- coach; instructor for sport or a practical skill
- instructor
- sports coach
- trainer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1373, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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教师
教师 · jiàoshī
teacher; a more formal word than 老师
she / her她to be / is是一名Chinese language汉语teacher教师。
tā shì yī míng hàn yǔ jiào shī。
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She is a Chinese-language teacher.
Here, 教师: teacher; a more formal word than 老师.
Dictionary senses and source
- teacher; a more formal word than 老师
- teacher
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1374, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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教授
教授 · jiàoshòu
professor; a senior university teacher, in this use
this (person)这位professor教授in the middle of正在to / for / give给student学生teach讲课。
zhè wèi jiào shòu zhèng zài gěi xué shēng jiǎng kè。
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This professor is teaching the students.
Here, 教授: professor; a senior university teacher, in this use.
Dictionary senses and source
- professor; a senior university teacher, in this use
- professor
- to instruct
- to lecture on
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1375, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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教学
教学 · jiàoxué
teaching; the work or process of instruction
she / her她degree / adjective linker很to like喜欢teaching教学to work工作。
tā hěn xǐ huan jiào xué gōng zuò。
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She really enjoys teaching.
Here, 教学: teaching; the work or process of instruction.
Dictionary senses and source
- teaching; the work or process of instruction
- teaching
- instruction
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1376, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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教育
教育 · jiàoyù
education; educate
家庭教育to / towards / correct对child孩子degree / adjective linker很important重要。
jiā tíng jiào yù duì hái zi hěn zhòng yào。
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Education at home is important for children.
Here, 教育: education; educate.
Dictionary senses and source
- education; educate
- to educate
- to teach
- education
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1377, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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叫作
叫作 · jiàozuò
be called; be named
this这个area地方to call叫作Xihu or West lake (place…西湖。
zhè ge dì fang jiào zuò xī hú。
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This place is called West Lake.
Here, 叫作: be called; be named.
Dictionary senses and source
- be called; be named
- to call
- to be called
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1378, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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街道
街道 · jiēdào
street; an urban road
this这strip条street街道either side两边to have / there is有很多store商店。
zhè tiáo jiē dào liǎng biān yǒu hěn duō shāng diàn。
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There are many shops on both sides of this street.
Here, 街道: street; an urban road.
Dictionary senses and source
- street; an urban road
- street
- subdistrict
- residential district
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1379, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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接受
接受 · jiēshòu
accept; receive willingly
he / him他to accept (a suggestion…接受(completed / change)了friend朋友(modifier / structural particle)的to propose建议。
tā jiē shòu le péng you de jiàn yì。
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He accepted his friend's suggestion.
Here, 接受: accept; receive willingly.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
root本company公司not不to accept (a suggestion…接受to return merchandise退货。
Here, 接受: accept. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- accept; receive willingly
- to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc)
- to acquiesce
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1380, syllabus PDF page 114. 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.