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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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能否
能否 · néng fǒu
whether one can; can or cannot, often used in formal questions
Excuse me, may I ask...?请问，I / me我whether or not能否to participate参加tomorrow明天(modifier / structural particle)的to exercise活动？
qǐng wèn， wǒ néng fǒu cān jiā míng tiān de huó dòng？
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May I take part in tomorrow's event?
Here, 能否: whether one can; can or cannot, often used in formal questions.
Dictionary senses and source
- whether one can; can or cannot, often used in formal questions
- whether or not
- can it or can't it
- is it possible?
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1531, 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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能够
能够 · nénggòu
can; be able to
now现在I / me我to be capable of能够to use / with用Chinese language汉语to introduce (sb to sb)介绍oneself自己(completed / change)了。
xiàn zài wǒ néng gòu yòng hàn yǔ jiè shào zì jǐ le。
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I can introduce myself in Chinese now.
Here, 能够: can; be able to.
Dictionary senses and source
- can; be able to
- to be capable of
- to be able to
- can
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1532, 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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能力
能力 · nénglì
ability; capacity to do something
这门course课程assistance帮助I / me我to raise提高to read阅读capability能力。
zhè mén kè chéng bāng zhù wǒ tí gāo yuè dú néng lì。
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This course helps me improve my reading ability.
Here, 能力: ability; capacity to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- ability; capacity to do something
- capability
- ability
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1533, 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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嗯
嗯 · ǹg
ǹg; a short sound expressing agreement or acknowledgement
This acknowledgement is a brief humming sound. The inventory spells it ǹg; its meaning and pitch depend on the conversation.
interjection indicating…嗯，I / me我to know知道(completed / change)了。
ǹg， wǒ zhī dào le。
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Mm, I understand.
Here, 嗯: ǹg; a short sound expressing agreement or acknowledgement.
Dictionary senses and source
- ǹg; a short sound expressing agreement or acknowledgement
- mm; a short acknowledgement
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1534, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: authored override. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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年底
年底 · niándǐ
the end of the year
we / us我们to plan打算the end of the year年底to return home回家。
wǒ men dǎ suàn nián dǐ huí jiā。
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We are planning to go home at the end of the year.
Here, 年底: the end of the year.
Dictionary senses and source
- the end of the year
- year-end
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1535, 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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年龄
年龄 · niánlíng
age; how old someone is
to ask请at / in在form表格li, ancient measure of…里to fill in a form填写(a person's) age年龄。
qǐng zài biǎo gé lǐ tián xiě nián líng。
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Please enter your age on the form.
Here, 年龄: age; how old someone is.
Dictionary senses and source
- age; how old someone is
- (a person's) age
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1536, 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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农村
农村 · nóngcūn
countryside; rural areas
爷爷奶奶to live住at / in在rural area农村。
yé ye nǎi nai zhù zài nóng cūn。
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My grandparents live in the countryside.
Here, 农村: countryside; rural areas.
Dictionary senses and source
- countryside; rural areas
- rural area
- village
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1537, 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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弄
弄 · nòng
do; make; handle something, often in a result phrase
I'm sorry对不起，I / me我(把: marks the object)把you你(modifier / structural particle)的book书弄湿(completed / change)了。
duì bu qǐ， wǒ bǎ nǐ de shū nòng shī le。
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I am sorry; I got your book wet.
Here, 弄: do; make; handle something, often in a result phrase.
Dictionary senses and source
- do; make; handle something, often in a result phrase
- to do
- to manage
- to handle
- to play with
- to fool with
- to mess with
- to fix
- to toy with
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1538, 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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女性
女性 · nǚxìng
female; women as a group, usually in a formal context
to participate参加这次investigation调查(modifier / structural particle)的woman女性to have / there is有thirty三十person人。
cān jiā zhè cì diào chá de nǚ xìng yǒu sān shí rén。
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Thirty women took part in this survey.
Here, 女性: female; women as a group, usually in a formal context.
Dictionary senses and source
- female; women as a group, usually in a formal context
- woman
- the female sex
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1539, 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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暖和
暖和 · nuǎnhuo
warm and comfortable, about weather, clothing or a place
today今天degree / adjective linker很warm暖和，we / us我们to go out出去走走(suggestion)吧。
jīn tiān hěn nuǎn huo， wǒ men chū qù zǒu zǒu ba。
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It is pleasantly warm today; let us go out for a walk.
Here, 暖和: warm and comfortable, about weather, clothing or a place.
Dictionary senses and source
- warm and comfortable, about weather, clothing or a place
- warm
- nice and warm
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1540, 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.