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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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律师
律师 · lǜshī
lawyer
she / her她to be / is是一名lawyer律师。
tā shì yī míng lǜ shī。
Show English meaning
She is a lawyer.
Here, 律师: lawyer.
Dictionary senses and source
- lawyer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1491, 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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乱
乱 · luàn
messy; disordered
I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的room房间slightly有点儿in confusion or disorder乱。
wǒ de fáng jiān yǒu diǎnr luàn。
Show English meaning
My room is a little messy.
Here, 乱: messy; disordered.
Dictionary senses and source
- messy; disordered
- in confusion or disorder
- in a confused state of mind
- disorder
- upheaval
- riot
- illicit sexual relations
- to throw into disorder
- to mix up
- indiscriminate
- random
- arbitrary
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1492, 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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落
落 · luò
fall; drop; descend, pronounced luò
tree leaves树叶落到on the ground地上(completed / change)了。
shù yè luò dào dì shàng le。
Show English meaning
The leaves fell onto the ground.
Here, 落: fall; drop; descend, pronounced luò.
Dictionary senses and source
- fall; drop; descend, pronounced luò
- to fall or drop
- (of the sun) to set
- (of a tide) to go out
- to lower
- to decline or sink
- to lag or fall behind
- to fall onto
- to rest with
- to get or receive
- to write down
- whereabouts
- settlement
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1493, 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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麻烦
麻烦 · máfan
troublesome; a trouble; politely ask someone to take trouble
trouble麻烦you你to help帮I / me我to see看(used after a verb) give it…一下this这个address地址。
má fan nǐ bāng wǒ kàn yí xià zhè ge dì zhǐ。
Show English meaning
Could I trouble you to look at this address for me?
Here, 麻烦: troublesome; a trouble; politely ask someone to take trouble.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
trouble麻烦you (polite)您to issue发给I / me我。
Here, 麻烦: trouble, polite request here. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- troublesome; a trouble; politely ask someone to take trouble
- trouble
- inconvenience
- inconvenient
- troublesome
- annoying
- to bother sb
- to put sb to trouble
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1494, 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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馒头
馒头 · mántou
steamed bun, usually without a filling
breakfast早饭I / me我variant of 吃吃(completed / change)了两个steamed bun馒头。
zǎo fàn wǒ chī le liǎng gè mán tou。
Show English meaning
I had two steamed buns for breakfast.
Here, 馒头: steamed bun, usually without a filling.
Dictionary senses and source
- steamed bun, usually without a filling
- steamed bun
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1495, 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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满
满 · mǎn
full; filled to capacity
这辆war chariot (archaic)车already已经坐满(completed / change)了。
zhè liàng chē yǐ jīng zuò mǎn le。
Show English meaning
This vehicle is already full of passengers.
Here, 满: full; filled to capacity.
Dictionary senses and source
- full; filled to capacity
- to fill
- full
- filled
- packed
- fully
- completely
- quite
- to reach the limit
- to satisfy
- satisfied
- contented
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1496, 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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毛巾
毛巾 · máojīn
towel
洗完face脸after以后，to ask请to use / with用towel毛巾to wipe dry擦干。
xǐ wán liǎn yǐ hòu， qǐng yòng máo jīn cā gān。
Show English meaning
Please dry your face with a towel after washing it.
Here, 毛巾: towel.
Dictionary senses and source
- towel
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1497, 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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毛衣
毛衣 · máoyī
jumper; sweater
today今天cold冷，to ask请to wear穿(bound form) up上(wool) sweater毛衣。
jīn tiān lěng， qǐng chuān shàng máo yī。
Show English meaning
It is cold today; please put on a jumper.
Here, 毛衣: jumper; sweater.
Dictionary senses and source
- jumper; sweater
- (wool) sweater
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1498, 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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帽子
帽子 · màozi
hat; cap
I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的hat帽子(passive: by)被风吹to walk走(completed / change)了。
wǒ de mào zi bèi fēng chuī zǒu le。
Show English meaning
My hat was blown away by the wind.
Here, 帽子: hat; cap.
Dictionary senses and source
- hat; cap
- hat
- cap
- (fig.) label
- bad name
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1499, 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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美
美 · měi
beautiful; lovely
here这里(modifier / structural particle)的scenery景色really真beautiful美！
zhè lǐ de jǐng sè zhēn měi！
Show English meaning
The scenery here is really beautiful!
Here, 美: beautiful; lovely.
Dictionary senses and source
- beautiful; lovely
- beautiful
- very satisfactory
- good
- to beautify
- to be pleased with oneself
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1500, 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.