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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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耐心
耐心 · nàixīn
patience; patient when helping or waiting
teacher老师degree / adjective linker很to have / there is有to be patient耐心，one time (all the way…一遍one time (all the way…一遍(adverb -ly)地explanation解释。
lǎo shī hěn yǒu nài xīn， yī biàn yī biàn de jiě shì。
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The teacher is very patient and explains things again and again.
Here, 耐心: patience; patient when helping or waiting.
Dictionary senses and source
- patience; patient when helping or waiting
- to be patient
- patience
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1521, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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南部
南部 · nánbù
the southern part of a place
这座city城市(modifier / structural particle)的southern part南部to have / there is有一个lake湖。
zhè zuò chéng shì de nán bù yǒu yí gè hú。
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There is a lake in the southern part of this city.
Here, 南部: the southern part of a place.
Dictionary senses and source
- the southern part of a place
- southern part
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1522, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难道
难道 · nándào
really; can it be that, expressing surprise or doubt in a question
don't tell me ...难道you你to confiscate没收to / arrive到I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的mail邮件(yes/no ?)吗？
nán dào nǐ mò shōu dào wǒ de yóu jiàn ma？
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Did you really not receive my email?
Here, 难道: really; can it be that, expressing surprise or doubt in a question.
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don't tell me ...难道you你to forget忘(completed / change)了(yes/no ?)吗？
Here, 难道: don't tell me. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- really; can it be that, expressing surprise or doubt in a question
- don't tell me ...
- could it be that...?
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1523, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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男士
男士 · nánshì
gentleman; a polite word for an adult man
那位man男士in the middle of正在to ask for directions问路。
nà wèi nán shì zhèng zài wèn lù。
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That gentleman is asking for directions.
Here, 男士: gentleman; a polite word for an adult man.
Dictionary senses and source
- gentleman; a polite word for an adult man
- man
- gentleman
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1524, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难受
难受 · nánshòu
feel unwell; feel uncomfortable or upset
I / me我today今天slightly有点儿to feel unwell难受，want / think / miss想rest休息(used after a verb) give it…一下。
wǒ jīn tiān yǒu diǎnr nán shòu， xiǎng xiū xi yí xià。
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I feel a little unwell today and would like to rest.
Here, 难受: feel unwell; feel uncomfortable or upset.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
variant of 吃吃(completed / change)了medicine药，on the contrary反而more更to feel unwell难受。
Here, 难受: unwell. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- feel unwell; feel uncomfortable or upset
- to feel unwell
- to suffer pain
- to be difficult to bear
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1525, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难忘
难忘 · nánwàng
unforgettable; memorable
that那to be / is是first一次unforgettable难忘(modifier / structural particle)的to travel旅行。
nà shì yī cì nán wàng de lǚ xíng。
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That was an unforgettable trip.
Here, 难忘: unforgettable; memorable.
Dictionary senses and source
- unforgettable; memorable
- unforgettable
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1526, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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男性
男性 · nánxìng
male; men as a group, usually in a formal context
to participate参加这次investigation调查(modifier / structural particle)的the male sex男性to have / there is有twenty二十person人。
cān jiā zhè cì diào chá de nán xìng yǒu èr shí rén。
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Twenty men took part in this survey.
Here, 男性: male; men as a group, usually in a formal context.
Dictionary senses and source
- male; men as a group, usually in a formal context
- the male sex
- a male
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1527, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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内
内 · nèi
inside; within a place or time limit
to ask请at / in在三天inside内to reply回复mail邮件。
qǐng zài sān tiān nèi huí fù yóu jiàn。
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Please reply to the email within three days.
Here, 内: inside; within a place or time limit.
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to ask请at / in在三天inside内to complete完成。
Here, 内: within. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- inside; within a place or time limit
- inside
- inner
- internal
- within
- interior
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1528, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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内容
内容 · nèiróng
content; what a text or activity contains
这节subject课(modifier / structural particle)的content内容degree / adjective linker很to enrich丰富。
zhè jié kè de nèi róng hěn fēng fù。
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This lesson covers a rich variety of material.
Here, 内容: content; what a text or activity contains.
Dictionary senses and source
- content; what a text or activity contains
- content
- substance
- details
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1529, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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内心
内心 · nèixīn
one's inner feelings; one's heart or mind
to hear听到this这个news消息，I / me我heart内心degree / adjective linker很happy高兴。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi， wǒ nèi xīn hěn gāo xìng。
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I felt very happy inside when I heard this news.
Here, 内心: one's inner feelings; one's heart or mind.
Dictionary senses and source
- one's inner feelings; one's heart or mind
- heart
- innermost being
- (math.) incenter
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1530, syllabus PDF page 118. 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.