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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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身
身 · shēn
body; a classifier for a complete set of clothes, in this example
he / him他today今天to wear穿(completed / change)了whole body一身new新clothes衣服。
tā jīn tiān chuān le yì shēn xīn yī fu。
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He is wearing a complete set of new clothes today.
Here, 身: body; a classifier for a complete set of clothes, in this example.
Dictionary senses and source
- body; a classifier for a complete set of clothes, in this example
- body
- life
- oneself
- personally
- one's morality and conduct
- the main part of a structure or body
- pregnant
- classifier for sets of clothes: suit, twinset
- Kangxi radical 158
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1641, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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深
深 · shēn
deep; far below a surface
this这个lake湖degree / adjective linker很deep (lit. and fig.)深。
zhè ge hú hěn shēn。
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This lake is very deep.
Here, 深: deep; far below a surface.
Dictionary senses and source
- deep; far below a surface
- deep (lit. and fig.)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1642, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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身份证
身份证 · shēnfènzhèng
identity card; an official document identifying a person
to handle办理to check in (at a hotel etc)入住o'clock时，to ask请preparation准备good好identity card身份证。
bàn lǐ rù zhù shí， qǐng zhǔn bèi hǎo shēn fèn zhèng。
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Please have your identity card ready when checking in.
Here, 身份证: identity card; an official document identifying a person.
Dictionary senses and source
- identity card; an official document identifying a person
- identity card
- ID
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1643, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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申请
申请 · shēnqǐng
apply for; submit a request
I / me我want / think / miss想to apply for sth申请这所school学校(modifier / structural particle)的scholarship奖学金。
wǒ xiǎng shēn qǐng zhè suǒ xué xiào de jiǎng xué jīn。
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I would like to apply for this school's scholarship.
Here, 申请: apply for; submit a request.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
to apply for sth申请to participate参加to exercise活动。
Here, 申请: apply / application. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- apply for; submit a request
- to apply for sth
- application form (CL:份[fen4])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1644, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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甚至
甚至 · shènzhì
even; introduces an extreme or unexpected case
he / him他degree / adjective linker很busy忙，even甚至not / haven't没(concept of) time时间variant of 吃吃lunch午饭。
tā hěn máng， shèn zhì méi shí jiān chī wǔ fàn。
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He is so busy that he does not even have time for lunch.
Here, 甚至: even; introduces an extreme or unexpected case.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
he / him他degree / adjective linker很busy忙，even甚至not / haven't没(concept of) time时间to have a meal吃饭。
Here, 甚至: even. Learn this use in its lesson.
he / him他not only (... but also ...)不但can / will会Chinese language中文，even甚至to link连topolect方言also也can / will会。
Here, 甚至: even. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- even; introduces an extreme or unexpected case
- even
- so much so that
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1645, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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生
生 · shēng
be born; give birth; bring into life, in this use
older sister姐姐last month上个月to be born生(completed / change)了一个child孩子。
jiě jie shàng gè yuè shēng le yí gè hái zi。
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My older sister had a baby last month.
Here, 生: be born; give birth; bring into life, in this use.
Dictionary senses and source
- be born; give birth; bring into life, in this use
- to be born
- to give birth
- life
- to grow
- raw
- uncooked
- student
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1646, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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生
生 · shēng
raw; uncooked, about food in this use
this这个(chicken) egg鸡蛋or / still还是to be born生(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè ge jī dàn hái shi shēng de。
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This egg is still raw.
Here, 生: raw; uncooked, about food in this use.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
older sister姐姐last month上个月to be born生(completed / change)了一个child孩子。
jiě jie shàng gè yuè shēng le yí gè hái zi。
Show English meaning
My older sister had a baby last month.
Here, 生: be born; give birth; bring into life, in this use.
Dictionary senses and source
- raw; uncooked, about food in this use
- to be born
- to give birth
- life
- to grow
- raw
- uncooked
- student
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1647, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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生命
生命 · shēngmìng
life; a living being's existence
we / us我们should应该to esteem尊重each每一个life (as the characteristic…生命。
wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng měi yí gè shēng mìng。
Show English meaning
We should respect every life.
Here, 生命: life; a living being's existence.
Dictionary senses and source
- life; a living being's existence
- life (as the characteristic of living beings)
- living being
- creature
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1648, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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生意
生意 · shēngyi
business; trade or commercial activity
这家restaurant饭馆(modifier / structural particle)的business生意degree / adjective linker很good好。
zhè jiā fàn guǎn de shēng yi hěn hǎo。
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Business is very good at this restaurant.
Here, 生意: business; trade or commercial activity.
Dictionary senses and source
- business; trade or commercial activity
- business
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1649, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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省
省 · shěng
province; a regional administrative area in China
I / me我家住at / in在Fujian province (Fukien) in…福建省。
wǒ jiā zhù zài fú jiàn shěng。
Show English meaning
My family lives in Fujian Province.
Here, 省: province; a regional administrative area in China.
Dictionary senses and source
- province; a regional administrative area in China
- to save
- to economize
- to be frugal
- to omit
- to delete
- to leave out
- province
- provincial capital
- a ministry (of the Japanese government)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1650, syllabus PDF page 121. 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.