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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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桥
桥 · qiáo
bridge
river河(bound form) up上to have / there is有一座bridge桥。
hé shàng yǒu yī zuò qiáo。
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There is a bridge over the river.
Here, 桥: bridge.
Dictionary senses and source
- bridge
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1581, 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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巧
巧 · qiǎo
coincidental; skilful, depending on context
真巧，we / us我们again又to meet见面(completed / change)了！
zhēn qiǎo， wǒ men yòu jiàn miàn le！
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What a coincidence; we have met again!
Here, 巧: coincidental; skilful, depending on context.
Dictionary senses and source
- coincidental; skilful, depending on context
- opportunely
- coincidentally
- as it happens
- skillful
- timely
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1582, 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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巧克力
巧克力 · qiǎokèlì
chocolate
这块chocolate (loanword)巧克力slightly有点儿bitter苦。
zhè kuài qiǎo kè lì yǒu diǎnr kǔ。
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This chocolate is a little bitter.
Here, 巧克力: chocolate.
Dictionary senses and source
- chocolate
- chocolate (loanword)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1583, 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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亲戚
亲戚 · qīnqi
relative; family member related by birth or marriage
Spring Festival (Chinese…春节(modifier / structural particle)的time时候，a relative (i.e. family…亲戚(plural)们always常to come来我家。
chūn jié de shí hou， qīn qi men cháng lái wǒ jiā。
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Relatives often visit our home at Chinese New Year.
Here, 亲戚: relative; family member related by birth or marriage.
Dictionary senses and source
- relative; family member related by birth or marriage
- a relative (i.e. family relation)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1584, 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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琴
琴 · qín
qín; used in names of musical instruments, such as 钢琴 (piano)
she / her她every day每天all / both都to practice练习弹钢琴。
tā měi tiān dōu liàn xí tán gāng qín。
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She practises playing the piano every day.
Here, 琴: qín; used in names of musical instruments, such as 钢琴 (piano).
Dictionary senses and source
- qín; used in names of musical instruments, such as 钢琴 (piano)
- guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither)
- musical instrument in general
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1585, 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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轻
轻 · qīng
light in weight; not heavy
this这个knapsack背包degree / adjective linker很light轻。
zhè ge bēi bāo hěn qīng。
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This backpack is very light.
Here, 轻: light in weight; not heavy.
Dictionary senses and source
- light in weight; not heavy
- light
- easy
- gentle
- soft
- reckless
- unimportant
- frivolous
- small in number
- unstressed
- neutral
- to disparage
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1586, 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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青年
青年 · qīngnián
young adult; young people as a group
this (person)这位youth青年to like喜欢research研究science科学。
zhè wèi qīng nián xǐ huan yán jiū kē xué。
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This young person enjoys studying science.
Here, 青年: young adult; young people as a group.
Dictionary senses and source
- young adult; young people as a group
- youth
- youthful years
- young person
- the young
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1587, 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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轻松
轻松 · qīngsōng
relaxed; easy and not demanding
this这个to exercise活动to let / make让I / me我feeling感觉degree / adjective linker很light轻松。
zhè ge huó dòng ràng wǒ gǎn jué hěn qīng sōng。
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This activity makes me feel relaxed.
Here, 轻松: relaxed; easy and not demanding.
Dictionary senses and source
- relaxed; easy and not demanding
- light
- gentle
- relaxed
- effortless
- uncomplicated
- to relax
- to take things less seriously
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1588, 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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情况
情况 · qíngkuàng
situation; circumstances
to ask请early先to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(used after a verb) give it…一下here这里(modifier / structural particle)的circumstances情况。
qǐng xiān jiè shào yí xià zhè lǐ de qíng kuàng。
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Please tell us a little about the situation here first.
Here, 情况: situation; circumstances.
Dictionary senses and source
- situation; circumstances
- circumstances
- state of affairs
- situation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1589, 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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庆祝
庆祝 · qìngzhù
celebrate an occasion or achievement
we / us我们in the same place一起to celebrate庆祝older sister姐姐graduation毕业。
wǒ men yì qǐ qìng zhù jiě jie bì yè。
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We are celebrating my older sister's graduation together.
Here, 庆祝: celebrate an occasion or achievement.
Dictionary senses and source
- celebrate an occasion or achievement
- to celebrate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1590, 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.