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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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皮肤
皮肤 · pífū
skin
winter冬天，I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的skin皮肤slightly有点儿tree trunk干。
dōng tiān， wǒ de pí fū yǒu diǎnr gān。
Show English meaning
My skin is a little dry in winter.
Here, 皮肤: skin.
Dictionary senses and source
- skin
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1551, 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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脾气
脾气 · píqi
temper; a person's usual emotional manner
she / her她character脾气degree / adjective linker很good好，很少to get angry生气。
tā pí qi hěn hǎo， hěn shǎo shēng qì。
Show English meaning
She has a good temper and rarely gets angry.
Here, 脾气: temper; a person's usual emotional manner.
Dictionary senses and source
- temper; a person's usual emotional manner
- character
- temperament
- disposition
- bad temper
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1552, 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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皮鞋
皮鞋 · píxié
leather shoes
he / him他today今天to wear穿(completed / change)了一双black黑色(modifier / structural particle)的leather shoes皮鞋。
tā jīn tiān chuān le yī shuāng hēi sè de pí xié。
Show English meaning
He is wearing black leather shoes today.
Here, 皮鞋: leather shoes.
Dictionary senses and source
- leather shoes
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1553, 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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篇
篇 · piān
a classifier for pieces of writing
请读这篇text课文。
qǐng dú zhè piān kè wén。
Show English meaning
Please read this passage.
Here, 篇: a classifier for pieces of writing.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for pieces of writing
- sheet
- piece of writing
- bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old)
- classifier for written items: chapter, article
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1554, 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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片
片 · piàn
a classifier for slices, flat pieces or areas
I / me我breakfast早饭variant of 吃吃(completed / change)了两片bread面包。
wǒ zǎo fàn chī le liǎng piàn miàn bāo。
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I had two slices of bread for breakfast.
Here, 片: a classifier for slices, flat pieces or areas.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for slices, flat pieces or areas
- thin piece
- flake
- a slice
- film
- TV play
- to slice
- to carve thin
- partial
- incomplete
- one-sided
- classifier for slices, tablets, tract of land, area of water
- classifier for CDs, movies, DVDs etc
- used with numeral 一[yi1]: classifier for scenario, scene, feeling, atmosphere, sound etc
- Kangxi radical 91
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1555, 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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乒乓球
乒乓球 · pīngpāngqiú
table tennis; a table-tennis ball
you你can / will会打乒乓球(yes/no ?)吗？
nǐ huì dǎ pīng pāng qiú ma？
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Can you play table tennis?
Here, 乒乓球: table tennis; a table-tennis ball.
Dictionary senses and source
- table tennis; a table-tennis ball
- table tennis
- ping-pong
- table tennis ball
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1556, 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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平常
平常 · píngcháng
usually; ordinary; in everyday circumstances
I / me我ordinary平常七点to get out of bed起床。
wǒ píng cháng qī diǎn qǐ chuáng。
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I usually get up at seven.
Here, 平常: usually; ordinary; in everyday circumstances.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
this这to be / is是degree / adjective linker很ordinary平常(modifier / structural particle)的matter事。
Here, 平常: ordinary. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- usually; ordinary; in everyday circumstances
- ordinary
- common
- usually
- ordinarily
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1557, 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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破
破 · pò
broken; torn or damaged
this这个bag袋子broken破(completed / change)了，cannot不能to use / with用(completed / change)了。
zhè ge dài zi pò le， bù néng yòng le。
Show English meaning
This bag is torn and can no longer be used.
Here, 破: broken; torn or damaged.
Dictionary senses and source
- broken; torn or damaged
- broken
- damaged
- worn out
- lousy
- rotten
- to break, split or cleave
- to get rid of
- to destroy
- to break with
- to defeat
- to capture (a city etc)
- to expose the truth of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1558, 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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葡萄
葡萄 · pútao
grape; grapes
these这些grape葡萄很甜。
zhè xiē pú tao hěn tián。
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These grapes are very sweet.
Here, 葡萄: grape; grapes.
Dictionary senses and source
- grape; grapes
- grape
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1559, 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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葡萄酒
葡萄酒 · pútaojiǔ
wine made from grapes
这家店卖(grape) wine葡萄酒，also也卖茶。
zhè jiā diàn mài pú tao jiǔ， yě mài chá。
Show English meaning
This shop sells wine as well as tea.
Here, 葡萄酒: wine made from grapes.
Dictionary senses and source
- wine made from grapes
- (grape) wine
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1560, 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.