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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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普遍
普遍 · pǔbiàn
common; widespread across a group or place
this kind of这种circumstances情况degree / adjective linker很universal普遍。
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng hěn pǔ biàn。
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This situation is very common.
Here, 普遍: common; widespread across a group or place.
Dictionary senses and source
- common; widespread across a group or place
- universal
- general
- widespread
- common
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1561, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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普通
普通 · pǔtōng
ordinary; common, without a special distinction
这是the whole family一家common普通(modifier / structural particle)的restaurant饭馆。
zhè shì yī jiā pǔ tōng de fàn guǎn。
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This is an ordinary restaurant.
Here, 普通: ordinary; common, without a special distinction.
Dictionary senses and source
- ordinary; common, without a special distinction
- common
- ordinary
- general
- average
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1562, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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普通话
普通话 · pǔtōnghuà
Standard Mandarin; the standard spoken form of Chinese
这门course课程religion教(modifier / structural particle)的to be / is是Mandarin (common language)普通话。
zhè mén kè chéng jiào de shì pǔ tōng huà。
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This course teaches Standard Mandarin.
Here, 普通话: Standard Mandarin; the standard spoken form of Chinese.
Dictionary senses and source
- Standard Mandarin; the standard spoken form of Chinese
- Mandarin (common language)
- Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language)
- ordinary speech
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1563, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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期
期 · qī
period; a classifier for issues or editions of a publication
this这a period of time期magazine杂志to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了很多culinary delicacy美食。
zhè qī zá zhì jiè shào le hěn duō měi shí。
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This issue of the magazine introduces many delicious foods.
Here, 期: period; a classifier for issues or editions of a publication.
Dictionary senses and source
- period; a classifier for issues or editions of a publication
- a period of time
- phase
- stage
- classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study
- time
- term
- period
- to hope
- Taiwan pr. [qi2]
- cycle
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1564, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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期末
期末 · qīmò
the end of a school term
期末考试front前，we / us我们want / will / need要conscientious认真variant of 复习复习。
qī mò kǎo shì qián， wǒ men yào rèn zhēn fù xí。
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We need to review carefully before the end-of-term exam.
Here, 期末: the end of a school term.
Dictionary senses and source
- the end of a school term
- end of term
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1565, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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期中
期中 · qīzhōng
the middle of a school term
next week下周to have / there is有期中考试。
xià zhōu yǒu qī zhōng kǎo shì。
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There is a mid-term exam next week.
Here, 期中: the middle of a school term.
Dictionary senses and source
- the middle of a school term
- interim
- midterm
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1566, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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其次
其次 · qícì
secondly; next, when adding or ordering points
first (of all)首先to see看text课文，next其次to make做to practice练习。
shǒu xiān kàn kè wén， qí cì zuò liàn xí。
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Read the text first; next, do the exercises.
Here, 其次: secondly; next, when adding or ordering points.
Dictionary senses and source
- secondly; next, when adding or ordering points
- next
- secondly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1567, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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其中
其中 · qízhōng
among them; within the group just mentioned
这三本书，among其中一本to be / is是I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè sān běn shū， qí zhōng yī běn shì wǒ de。
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Of these three books, one is mine.
Here, 其中: among them; within the group just mentioned.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
三十个student学生，among其中五个to be / is是schoolboy男生。
Here, 其中: among them. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- among them; within the group just mentioned
- among
- in
- included among these
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1568, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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起到
起到 · qǐdào
play a role; have an effect, normally followed by 作用
this这张图(in an expression of the…起到(completed / change)了assistance帮助to comprehend理解(modifier / structural particle)的to act on作用。
zhè zhāng tú qǐ dào le bāng zhù lǐ jiě de zuò yòng。
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This diagram helped with understanding.
Here, 起到: play a role; have an effect, normally followed by 作用.
Dictionary senses and source
- play a role; have an effect, normally followed by 作用
- (in an expression of the form 起到…作用[qi3 dao4 xx5 zuo4 yong4]) to have (a (motivating etc) effect)
- to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1569, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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气
气 · qì
air; gas; breath, in this use
to run跑完步after以后，I / me我to gasp喘(completed / change)了tone of voice口气。
pǎo wán bù yǐ hòu， wǒ chuǎn le kǒu qì。
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I took a breath after running.
Here, 气: air; gas; breath, in this use.
Dictionary senses and source
- air; gas; breath, in this use
- gas
- air
- smell
- weather
- to make angry
- to annoy
- to get angry
- vital energy
- qi
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1570, syllabus PDF page 119. 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.