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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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不得不
不得不 · bùdébù
have no choice but to; have to because of circumstances
公交车停了，我们不得不走回家。
gōng jiāo chē tíng le， wǒ men bù dé bù zǒu huí jiā。
Show English meaning
The buses stopped running, so we had no choice but to walk home.
Here, 不得不: have no choice but to; have to because of circumstances.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我不得不走了。
Here, 不得不: have to. Learn this use in its lesson.
我不得不同意。
Here, 不得不: have to. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- have no choice but to; have to because of circumstances
- have no choice or option but to
- cannot but
- have to
- can't help it
- can't avoid
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1051, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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部分
部分 · bùfen
part; a portion of a whole
这部分课文我还没看懂。
zhè bù fen kè wén wǒ hái méi kàn dǒng。
Show English meaning
I have not understood this part of the text yet.
Here, 部分: part; a portion of a whole.
Dictionary senses and source
- part; a portion of a whole
- part
- share
- section
- piece
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1052, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不管
不管 · bùguǎn
no matter; regardless of, normally followed by 都
不管你选哪本书，我都支持你。
bù guǎn nǐ xuǎn nǎ běn shū， wǒ dōu zhī chí nǐ。
Show English meaning
Whichever book you choose, I will support you.
Here, 不管: no matter; regardless of, normally followed by 都.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
不管多难，我都要试。
Here, 不管: no matter. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- no matter; regardless of, normally followed by 都
- not to be concerned
- regardless of
- no matter
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1053, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不光
不光 · bùguāng
not only; conversational, often paired with 还 or 也
她不光会唱歌，还会弹钢琴。
tā bù guāng huì chàng gē， hái huì tán gāng qín。
Show English meaning
She can not only sing but also play the piano.
Here, 不光: not only; conversational, often paired with 还 or 也.
Dictionary senses and source
- not only; conversational, often paired with 还 or 也
- not the only one
- not only
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1054, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不仅
不仅 · bùjǐn
not only; often paired with 还 or 而且
这本书不仅有例句，还有练习。
zhè běn shū bù jǐn yǒu lì jù， hái yǒu liàn xí。
Show English meaning
This book has not only example sentences but also exercises.
Here, 不仅: not only; often paired with 还 or 而且.
Dictionary senses and source
- not only; often paired with 还 or 而且
- not just
- not limited to
- (as a correlative conjunction) not only (..., but also ...)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1055, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不满
不满 · bùmǎn
be dissatisfied; dissatisfaction
他对这个安排有点儿不满。
tā duì zhè ge ān pái yǒu diǎnr bù mǎn。
Show English meaning
He is a little dissatisfied with this arrangement.
Here, 不满: be dissatisfied; dissatisfaction.
Dictionary senses and source
- be dissatisfied; dissatisfaction
- resentful
- discontented
- dissatisfied
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1056, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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部门
部门 · bùmén
department; a section of an organisation
她在公司的销售部门工作。
tā zài gōng sī de xiāo shòu bù mén gōng zuò。
Show English meaning
She works in the company's sales department.
Here, 部门: department; a section of an organisation.
Dictionary senses and source
- department; a section of an organisation
- department
- branch
- section
- division
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1057, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不如
不如 · bùrú
not as good as; be inferior to
这家饭馆的菜不如那家的好吃。
zhè jiā fàn guǎn de cài bù rú nà jiā de hǎo chī。
Show English meaning
The food at this restaurant is not as tasty as the food at that one.
Here, 不如: not as good as; be inferior to.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这个不如那个好。
Here, 不如: not as good as. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- not as good as; be inferior to
- not equal to
- not as good as
- inferior to
- it would be better to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1058, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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擦
擦 · cā
wipe; rub
请把桌子擦干净。
qǐng bǎ zhuō zi cā gān jìng。
Show English meaning
Please wipe the table clean.
Here, 擦: wipe; rub.
Dictionary senses and source
- wipe; rub
- to rub
- to scratch
- to wipe
- to polish
- to apply (lipstick, lotion etc)
- to brush (past)
- to shred (a vegetable etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1059, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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猜
猜 · cāi
guess
你猜他今年多大？
nǐ cāi tā jīn nián duō dà？
Show English meaning
How old do you think he is this year?
Here, 猜: guess.
Dictionary senses and source
- guess
- to guess
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1060, syllabus PDF page 106. 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.