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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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偶尔
偶尔 · ǒu’ěr
occasionally; once in a while
I / me我occasionally偶尔to sit坐public transport vehicle公交车to go去to go to work上班。
wǒ ǒu ěr zuò gōng jiāo chē qù shàng bān。
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I occasionally take the bus to work.
Here, 偶尔: occasionally; once in a while.
Dictionary senses and source
- occasionally; once in a while
- occasionally
- once in a while
- sometimes
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1541, 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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拍
拍 · pāi
pat; clap; strike lightly; also take a photograph in compounds
everyone大家in the same place一起to clap one's hands拍手to welcome欢迎new新to study at the same school同学。
dà jiā yì qǐ pāi shǒu huān yíng xīn tóng xué。
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Everyone clapped to welcome the new classmate.
Here, 拍: pat; clap; strike lightly; also take a photograph in compounds.
Dictionary senses and source
- pat; clap; strike lightly; also take a photograph in compounds
- to pat
- to clap
- to slap
- to swat
- to take (a photo)
- to shoot (a film)
- racket (sports)
- beat (music)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1542, 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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排
排 · pái
line up; arrange in a row
to ask请(把: marks the object)把chair椅子排成row一排。
qǐng bǎ yǐ zi pái chéng yī pái。
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Please arrange the chairs in a row.
Here, 排: line up; arrange in a row.
Dictionary senses and source
- line up; arrange in a row
- a row
- a line
- to set in order
- to arrange
- to line up
- to eliminate
- to drain
- to push open
- platoon
- raft
- classifier for lines, rows etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1543, 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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牌
牌 · pái
sign; board; a card, depending on context
doorway门口to have / there is有one block一块to write写(ongoing -ing)着店名(modifier / structural particle)的mahjong tile牌。
mén kǒu yǒu yī kuài xiě zhe diàn míng de pái。
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There is a sign with the shop's name at the entrance.
Here, 牌: sign; board; a card, depending on context.
Dictionary senses and source
- sign; board; a card, depending on context
- mahjong tile
- playing card
- game pieces
- signboard
- plate
- tablet
- medal
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1544, 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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排队
排队 · páiduì
queue; line up
to ask请to line up排队to buy tickets买票。
qǐng pái duì mǎi piào。
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Please queue to buy tickets.
Here, 排队: queue; line up.
Dictionary senses and source
- queue; line up
- to line up
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1545, 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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排球
排球 · páiqiú
volleyball
we / us我们afternoon下午to go去to beat打volleyball排球(suggestion)吧。
wǒ men xià wǔ qù dǎ pái qiú ba。
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Let us play volleyball this afternoon.
Here, 排球: volleyball.
Dictionary senses and source
- volleyball
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1546, 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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牌子
牌子 · páizi
sign; brand, depending on context
this这个sign牌子(bound form) up上to write写(ongoing -ing)着禁止停车。
zhè ge pái zi shàng xiě zhe jìn zhǐ tíng chē。
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This sign says that parking is prohibited.
Here, 牌子: sign; brand, depending on context.
Dictionary senses and source
- sign; brand, depending on context
- sign
- trademark
- brand
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1547, 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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判断
判断 · pànduàn
judge; decide what is true from the available information
to ask请according to根据text课文to judge判断这句old variant of 话话whether (or not)是否correct正确。
qǐng gēn jù kè wén pàn duàn zhè jù huà shì fǒu zhèng què。
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Please use the text to decide whether this statement is correct.
Here, 判断: judge; decide what is true from the available information.
Dictionary senses and source
- judge; decide what is true from the available information
- to judge
- to determine
- judgment
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1548, 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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陪
陪 · péi
accompany; spend time with someone
I / me我to accompany陪(informal) grandma…奶奶to go去hospital医院。
wǒ péi nǎi nai qù yī yuàn。
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I am going to the hospital with my grandmother.
Here, 陪: accompany; spend time with someone.
Dictionary senses and source
- accompany; spend time with someone
- to accompany
- to keep sb company
- to assist
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1549, 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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批评
批评 · pīpíng
criticise; point out someone's faults or mistakes
teacher老师to criticize批评(completed / change)了to go to class上课to speak说话(modifier / structural particle)的student学生。
lǎo shī pī píng le shàng kè shuō huà de xué shēng。
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The teacher criticised the students who talked during class.
Here, 批评: criticise; point out someone's faults or mistakes.
Dictionary senses and source
- criticise; point out someone's faults or mistakes
- to criticize
- criticism
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1550, 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.