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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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播放
播放 · bōfàng
play a recording, programme or video
老师正在播放一段录音。
lǎo shī zhèng zài bō fàng yī duàn lù yīn。
Show English meaning
The teacher is playing a recording.
Here, 播放: play a recording, programme or video.
Dictionary senses and source
- play a recording, programme or video
- to broadcast
- to transmit (by radio or TV)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1041, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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博士
博士 · bóshì
doctoral degree; a person with or studying for that degree
他正在读博士。
tā zhèng zài dú bó shì。
Show English meaning
He is studying for a doctorate.
Here, 博士: doctoral degree; a person with or studying for that degree.
Dictionary senses and source
- doctoral degree; a person with or studying for that degree
- doctor
- court academician (in feudal China)
- Ph.D.
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1042, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不必
不必 · búbì
do not have to; there is no need to
你不必现在回答，可以先想一想。
nǐ bú bì xiàn zài huí dá， kě yǐ xiān xiǎng yī xiǎng。
Show English meaning
You do not have to answer now; you can think first.
Here, 不必: do not have to; there is no need to.
Dictionary senses and source
- do not have to; there is no need to
- need not
- does not have to
- not necessarily
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1043, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不便
不便 · búbiàn
inconvenient; an inconvenience
电梯坏了，给大家带来了不便。
diàn tī huài le， gěi dà jiā dài lái le bú biàn。
Show English meaning
The broken lift has caused inconvenience for everyone.
Here, 不便: inconvenient; an inconvenience.
Dictionary senses and source
- inconvenient; an inconvenience
- inconvenient
- inappropriate
- unsuitable
- short of cash
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1044, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不断
不断 · búduàn
continuously; repeatedly without stopping
他不断练习，水平慢慢提高了。
tā bú duàn liàn xí， shuǐ píng màn màn tí gāo le。
Show English meaning
He kept practising, and his level gradually improved.
Here, 不断: continuously; repeatedly without stopping.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
技术不断进步。
Here, 不断: continually. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- continuously; repeatedly without stopping
- unceasing
- uninterrupted
- continuous
- constant
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1045, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不够
不够 · búgòu
not enough; insufficient
这些钱不够买这本书。
zhè xiē qián bú gòu mǎi zhè běn shū。
Show English meaning
This money is not enough to buy this book.
Here, 不够: not enough; insufficient.
Dictionary senses and source
- not enough; insufficient
- not enough
- insufficient
- inadequate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1046, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不过
不过 · búguò
but; however, introducing a qualification
这家酒店很好，不过有点儿贵。
zhè jiā jiǔ diàn hěn hǎo， bú guò yǒu diǎnr guì。
Show English meaning
This hotel is very good, but it is a little expensive.
Here, 不过: but; however, introducing a qualification.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
不过，也有缺点。
Here, 不过: however. Learn this use in its lesson.
东西不错，不过有点贵。
Here, 不过: but. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- but; however, introducing a qualification
- only
- merely
- no more than
- but
- however
- anyway (to get back to a previous topic)
- cannot be more (after adjectival)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1047, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不论
不论 · búlùn
no matter; regardless of, normally followed by 都
不论天气怎样，他都去跑步。
bú lùn tiān qì zěn yàng， tā dōu qù pǎo bù。
Show English meaning
He goes running regardless of the weather.
Here, 不论: no matter; regardless of, normally followed by 都.
Dictionary senses and source
- no matter; regardless of, normally followed by 都
- whatever
- no matter what (who, how etc)
- regardless of
- not to discuss
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1048, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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步
步 · bù
step; a classifier for steps taken when walking
再往前走几步，就到车站了。
zài wǎng qián zǒu jǐ bù， jiù dào chē zhàn le。
Show English meaning
Walk a few more steps ahead and you will reach the station.
Here, 步: step; a classifier for steps taken when walking.
Dictionary senses and source
- step; a classifier for steps taken when walking
- a step
- a pace
- walk
- march
- stages in a process
- situation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1049, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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部
部 · bù
a classifier for films, books or certain machines
这部电影我看过两遍。
zhè bù diàn yǐng wǒ kàn guo liǎng biàn。
Show English meaning
I have seen this film twice.
Here, 部: a classifier for films, books or certain machines.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for films, books or certain machines
- ministry
- department
- section
- part
- division
- troops
- board
- classifier for works of literature, films, machines etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1050, syllabus PDF page 106. 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.