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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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凉
凉 · liáng
cool; slightly cold
water水slightly有点儿to let sth cool down凉(completed / change)了。
shuǐ yǒu diǎnr liáng le。
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The water has cooled a little.
Here, 凉: cool; slightly cold.
Dictionary senses and source
- cool; slightly cold
- cool
- cold
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1471, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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量
量 · liáng
measure; determine a size or amount, pronounced liáng
to ask请to help帮我量(used after a verb) give it…一下这张table桌子(modifier / structural particle)的length长度。
qǐng bāng wǒ liáng yī xià zhè zhāng zhuō zi de cháng dù。
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Please help me measure the length of this table.
Here, 量: measure; determine a size or amount, pronounced liáng.
Dictionary senses and source
- measure; determine a size or amount, pronounced liáng
- to measure
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1472, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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两
两 · liǎng
liǎng; a traditional weight unit, equal to 50 grams in modern mainland usage
这包tea茶叶heavy / important重二两，also也exactly就是一百variant of 克克。
zhè bāo chá yè zhòng èr liǎng， yě jiù shì yì bǎi kè。
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This packet of tea weighs two liang, which is one hundred grams.
Here, 两: liǎng; a traditional weight unit, equal to 50 grams in modern mainland usage.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
this这两个about the same差不多。
Here, 两: two. Learn this use in its lesson.
additional另外两个person人not / haven't没to come来。
Here, 两: two. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- liǎng; a traditional weight unit, equal to 50 grams in modern mainland usage
- two
- both
- some
- a few
- tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤[jin1] (old)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1473, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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亮
亮 · liàng
bright; giving or reflecting light
room房间li, ancient measure of…里(modifier / structural particle)的lamp灯degree / adjective linker很bright亮。
fáng jiān lǐ de dēng hěn liàng。
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The light in the room is very bright.
Here, 亮: bright; giving or reflecting light.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
this这个house房子again又see 大夫大again又bright亮。
Here, 亮: bright. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- bright; giving or reflecting light
- bright
- clear
- resonant
- to shine
- to show
- to reveal
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1474, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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列
列 · liè
a classifier for trains or rows
这列train火车(of a bus, train etc) to…开往Shanghai municipality…上海。
zhè liè huǒ chē kāi wǎng shàng hǎi。
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This train is bound for Shanghai.
Here, 列: a classifier for trains or rows.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for trains or rows
- to arrange
- to line up
- file
- series
- (in data tables) column
- (Tw) row
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1475, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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零下
零下 · líng xià
below zero, about temperature
today今天(modifier / structural particle)的air temperature气温to be / is是below zero零下five degrees五度。
jīn tiān de qì wēn shì líng xià wǔ dù。
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Today's temperature is five degrees below zero.
Here, 零下: below zero, about temperature.
Dictionary senses and source
- below zero, about temperature
- below zero
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1476, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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零花钱
零花钱 · línghuāqián
pocket money; spending money for small personal expenses
我用pocket money零花钱to buy买(completed / change)了this这本书。
wǒ yòng líng huā qián mǎi le zhè běn shū。
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I bought this book with my pocket money.
Here, 零花钱: pocket money; spending money for small personal expenses.
Dictionary senses and source
- pocket money; spending money for small personal expenses
- pocket money
- allowance
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1477, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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零钱
零钱 · língqián
small change; money in small denominations
I / me我not have / haven't没有change (of money)零钱，can / may可以to use / with用bank card银行卡(yes/no ?)吗？
wǒ méi yǒu líng qián， kě yǐ yòng yín háng kǎ ma？
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I do not have any small change; can I use a bank card?
Here, 零钱: small change; money in small denominations.
Dictionary senses and source
- small change; money in small denominations
- change (of money)
- small change
- pocket money
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1478, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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零食
零食 · língshí
snack food; food eaten between meals
这家店卖every kind of各种between-meal nibbles零食。
zhè jiā diàn mài gè zhǒng líng shí。
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This shop sells all kinds of snacks.
Here, 零食: snack food; food eaten between meals.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
fruit水果、between-meal nibbles零食what什么(modifier / structural particle)的。
Here, 零食: snacks. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- snack food; food eaten between meals
- between-meal nibbles
- snacks
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1479, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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另
另 · lìng
another; separately, often in written expressions
我选(completed / change)了other另one / a一本书。
wǒ xuǎn le lìng yī běn shū。
Show English meaning
I chose another book.
Here, 另: another; separately, often in written expressions.
Dictionary senses and source
- another; separately, often in written expressions
- other
- another
- separate
- separately
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1480, syllabus PDF page 116. 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.