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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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首
首 · shǒu
a classifier for songs or poems
this这首歌I / me我to listen to听(experienced)过很多遍。
zhè shǒu gē wǒ tīng guo hěn duō biàn。
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I have heard this song many times.
Here, 首: a classifier for songs or poems.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
this这首歌degree / adjective linker很pleasant to hear好听。
Here, 首: (measure word). Learn this use in its lesson.
this这首歌for a time一度degree / adjective linker很(of a contagious disease…流行。
Here, 首: (measure word). Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for songs or poems
- head
- chief
- first (occasion, thing etc)
- classifier for poems, songs etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1681, syllabus PDF page 122. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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首都
首都 · shǒudū
capital city
this这本书to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了a few几个country国家(modifier / structural particle)的capital (city)首都。
zhè běn shū jiè shào le jǐ gè guó jiā de shǒu dū。
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This book introduces the capitals of several countries.
Here, 首都: capital city.
Dictionary senses and source
- capital city
- capital (city)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1682, syllabus PDF page 122. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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首先
首先 · shǒuxiān
first; first of all, when ordering steps or points
first (of all)首先读题，then / after然后to reply回答。
shǒu xiān dú tí， rán hòu huí dá。
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Read the question first, then answer it.
Here, 首先: first; first of all, when ordering steps or points.
Dictionary senses and source
- first; first of all, when ordering steps or points
- first (of all)
- in the first place
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1683, syllabus PDF page 122. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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受不了
受不了 · shòubuliǎo
cannot bear or tolerate something
outside (also pr. for this…外面太吵(completed / change)了，I / me我slightly有点儿unbearable受不了。
wài miàn tài chǎo le， wǒ yǒu diǎnr shòu bu liǎo。
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It is too noisy outside; I can hardly stand it.
Here, 受不了: cannot bear or tolerate something.
Dictionary senses and source
- cannot bear or tolerate something
- unbearable
- unable to endure
- can't stand
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1684, syllabus PDF page 122. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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售票员
售票员 · shòupiàoyuán
ticket seller; ticket clerk or conductor
ticket seller售票员to / for / give给(completed / change)了I / me我两张ticket票。
shòu piào yuán gěi le wǒ liǎng zhāng piào。
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The ticket seller gave me two tickets.
Here, 售票员: ticket seller; ticket clerk or conductor.
Dictionary senses and source
- ticket seller; ticket clerk or conductor
- ticket seller
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1685, syllabus PDF page 122. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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受伤
受伤 · shòushāng
be injured; suffer an injury
he / him他踢球(modifier / structural particle)的time时候to sustain injuries受伤(completed / change)了。
tā tī qiú de shí hou shòu shāng le。
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He was injured while playing football.
Here, 受伤: be injured; suffer an injury.
Dictionary senses and source
- be injured; suffer an injury
- to sustain injuries
- wounded (in an accident etc)
- harmed
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1686, syllabus PDF page 122. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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输
输 · shū
lose a match or competition
we / us我们这次to lose输(completed / change)了，next time下次again / then再to make an effort努力。
wǒ men zhè cì shū le， xià cì zài nǔ lì。
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We lost this time and will try harder next time.
Here, 输: lose a match or competition.
Dictionary senses and source
- lose a match or competition
- to lose
- to be beaten
- (bound form) to transport
- (literary) to donate
- to contribute
- (coll.) to enter (a password)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1687, syllabus PDF page 122. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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熟
熟 · shú/shóu
cooked; ripe; also familiar in other contexts; shú and shóu are accepted readings
In this example, 熟 means cooked. The example pinyin uses shú; shóu is also an accepted reading of 熟. In 熟悉 (familiar), use shú.
(cooked) rice米饭already已经ripe熟(completed / change)了。
mǐ fàn yǐ jīng shú le。
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The rice is cooked now.
Here, 熟: cooked; ripe; also familiar in other contexts; shú and shóu are accepted readings.
Dictionary senses and source
- cooked; ripe; also familiar in other contexts; shú and shóu are accepted readings
- ripe
- mature
- thoroughly cooked
- done
- familiar
- acquainted
- experienced
- skilled
- (of sleep etc) deep
- profound
- also pr. [shou2]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1688, syllabus PDF page 122. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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熟悉
熟悉 · shúxi
be familiar with; know something well
I / me我degree / adjective linker很to be familiar with熟悉this这strip条road路。
wǒ hěn shú xi zhè tiáo lù。
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I know this road very well.
Here, 熟悉: be familiar with; know something well.
Dictionary senses and source
- be familiar with; know something well
- to be familiar with
- to know well
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1689, syllabus PDF page 122. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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暑假
暑假 · shǔjià
summer school holiday
summer vacation暑假li, ancient measure of…里，I / me我want / think / miss想to go去coast海边to travel旅行。
shǔ jià lǐ， wǒ xiǎng qù hǎi biān lǚ xíng。
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I would like to travel to the seaside during the summer holiday.
Here, 暑假: summer school holiday.
Dictionary senses and source
- summer school holiday
- summer vacation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1690, syllabus PDF page 122. 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.