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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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材料
材料 · cáiliào
material; information or documents used for a purpose
上课前，请准备好这些材料。
shàng kè qián， qǐng zhǔn bèi hǎo zhè xiē cái liào。
Show English meaning
Please get these materials ready before class.
Here, 材料: material; information or documents used for a purpose.
Dictionary senses and source
- material; information or documents used for a purpose
- (raw) material
- data
- (fig.) person who has the potential to do the job
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1061, 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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参观
参观 · cānguān
visit and look around a place
我们明天去参观博物馆。
wǒ men míng tiān qù cān guān bó wù guǎn。
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We are visiting the museum tomorrow.
Here, 参观: visit and look around a place.
Dictionary senses and source
- visit and look around a place
- to look around
- to tour
- to visit
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1062, 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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参赛
参赛 · cānsài
take part in a competition
这次有二十名学生参赛。
zhè cì yǒu èr shí míng xué shēng cān sài。
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Twenty students are taking part in this competition.
Here, 参赛: take part in a competition.
Dictionary senses and source
- take part in a competition
- to compete
- to take part in a competition
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1063, 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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餐厅
餐厅 · cāntīng
dining room; restaurant
酒店的餐厅在一楼。
jiǔ diàn de cān tīng zài yī lóu。
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The hotel's restaurant is on the ground floor.
Here, 餐厅: dining room; restaurant.
Dictionary senses and source
- dining room; restaurant
- dining hall
- dining room
- restaurant
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1064, 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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操场
操场 · cāochǎng
school playground; sports ground
学生们在操场上跑步。
xué shēng men zài cāo chǎng shàng pǎo bù。
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The students are running on the school sports ground.
Here, 操场: school playground; sports ground.
Dictionary senses and source
- school playground; sports ground
- playground
- sports field
- drill ground
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1065, 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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厕所
厕所 · cèsuǒ
toilet; lavatory
请问，厕所在哪儿？
qǐng wèn， cè suǒ zài nǎr？
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Excuse me, where is the toilet?
Here, 厕所: toilet; lavatory.
Dictionary senses and source
- toilet; lavatory
- toilet
- lavatory
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1066, 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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查看
查看 · chákàn
look at; examine or check information
请查看邮件里的地址。
qǐng chá kàn yóu jiàn lǐ de dì zhǐ。
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Please check the address in the email.
Here, 查看: look at; examine or check information.
Dictionary senses and source
- look at; examine or check information
- to look over
- to examine
- to check up
- to ferret out
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1067, 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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茶叶
茶叶 · cháyè
tea leaves; tea as a product
这些茶叶闻起来很香。
zhè xiē chá yè wén qǐ lái hěn xiāng。
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These tea leaves smell very fragrant.
Here, 茶叶: tea leaves; tea as a product.
Dictionary senses and source
- tea leaves; tea as a product
- tea
- tea leaves
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1068, 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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查找
查找 · cházhǎo
search for; look something up
我在词典里查找这个词。
wǒ zài cí diǎn lǐ chá zhǎo zhè ge cí。
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I am looking up this word in the dictionary.
Here, 查找: search for; look something up.
Dictionary senses and source
- search for; look something up
- to search for
- to look up
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1069, 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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差点儿
差点儿 · chàdiǎnr
almost did something; narrowly avoided or missed it
我差点儿错过了公交车。
wǒ chà diǎnr cuò guò le gōng jiāo chē。
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I nearly missed the bus.
Here, 差点儿: almost did something; narrowly avoided or missed it.
Dictionary senses and source
- almost did something; narrowly avoided or missed it
- erhua variant of 差點|差点[cha4 dian3]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1070, 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.