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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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另外
另外 · lìngwài
in addition; another; separately, depending on context
I / me我to buy买(completed / change)了textbook课本，additional另外still / also还to buy买(completed / change)了一本dictionary词典。
wǒ mǎi le kè běn， lìng wài hái mǎi le yī běn cí diǎn。
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I bought a textbook and a dictionary as well.
Here, 另外: in addition; another; separately, depending on context.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
additional另外，I / me我furthermore还有一件matter事。
Here, 另外: besides. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- in addition; another; separately, depending on context
- additional
- in addition
- besides
- separate
- other
- moreover
- furthermore
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1481, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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留
留 · liú
stay; remain; keep something behind
you你can / be able to能留下来to help帮忙(yes/no ?)吗？
nǐ néng liú xia lái bāng máng ma？
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Could you stay and help?
Here, 留: stay; remain; keep something behind.
Dictionary senses and source
- stay; remain; keep something behind
- to leave (a message etc)
- to retain
- to stay
- to remain
- to keep
- to preserve
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1482, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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流
流 · liú
flow; move along like water
river water河水slowly慢慢(adverb -ly)地direction of a current流向ocean海洋。
hé shuǐ màn màn de liú xiàng hǎi yáng。
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The river water flows slowly towards the ocean.
Here, 流: flow; move along like water.
Dictionary senses and source
- flow; move along like water
- to flow
- to disseminate
- to circulate or spread
- to move or drift
- to degenerate
- to banish or send into exile
- stream of water or sth resembling one
- class, rate or grade
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1483, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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流利
流利 · liúlì
fluent; smooth in speaking a language
she / her她Chinese language汉语variant of 说说(degree marker)得degree / adjective linker很fluent流利。
tā hàn yǔ shuō de hěn liú lì。
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She speaks Chinese fluently.
Here, 流利: fluent; smooth in speaking a language.
Dictionary senses and source
- fluent; smooth in speaking a language
- fluent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1484, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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留下
留下 · liúxia
leave something behind; stay behind, depending on context
请留下you你(modifier / structural particle)的电话号码。
qǐng liú xia nǐ de diàn huà hào mǎ。
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Please leave your phone number.
Here, 留下: leave something behind; stay behind, depending on context.
Dictionary senses and source
- leave something behind; stay behind, depending on context
- to leave behind
- to stay behind
- to remain
- to keep
- not to let (sb) go
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1485, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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流行
流行 · liúxíng
be popular; be in fashion
this这首歌recently最近degree / adjective linker很(of a contagious disease…流行。
zhè shǒu gē zuì jìn hěn liú xíng。
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This song is very popular lately.
Here, 流行: be popular; be in fashion.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
this这首歌for a time一度degree / adjective linker很(of a contagious disease…流行。
Here, 流行: popular. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- be popular; be in fashion
- (of a contagious disease etc) to spread
- to propagate
- (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular
- fashionable
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1486, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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路过
路过 · lùguò
pass by; go past on the way somewhere
to return home回家(modifier / structural particle)的time时候，I / me我to pass by or through路过(completed / change)了bookstore书店。
huí jiā de shí hou， wǒ lù guò le shū diàn。
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I passed the bookshop on my way home.
Here, 路过: pass by; go past on the way somewhere.
Dictionary senses and source
- pass by; go past on the way somewhere
- to pass by or through
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1487, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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旅馆
旅馆 · lǚguǎn
inn; hotel; accommodation for travellers
这家hotel旅馆degree / adjective linker很quiet安静。
zhè jiā lǚ guǎn hěn ān jìng。
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This hotel is very quiet.
Here, 旅馆: inn; hotel; accommodation for travellers.
Dictionary senses and source
- inn; hotel; accommodation for travellers
- hotel
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1488, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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旅客
旅客 · lǚkè
traveller; passenger
to ask请traveler旅客(plural)们band带good好luggage行李。
qǐng lǚ kè men dài hǎo xíng li。
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Travellers, please make sure you have your luggage with you.
Here, 旅客: traveller; passenger.
Dictionary senses and source
- traveller; passenger
- traveler
- tourist
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1489, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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旅行
旅行 · lǚxíng
travel; a journey
这次to travel旅行to let / make让I / me我to know认识(completed / change)了很多new新friend朋友。
zhè cì lǚ xíng ràng wǒ rèn shi le hěn duō xīn péng you。
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I made many new friends on this trip.
Here, 旅行: travel; a journey.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
most最happy快乐(modifier / structural particle)的matter事nothing can surpass莫过于to travel旅行。
Here, 旅行: travel. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- travel; a journey
- to travel
- journey
- trip
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1490, syllabus PDF page 117. 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.