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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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说明书
说明书 · shuōmíngshū
instruction manual
to use使用front前，to ask请early先to see看(technical) manual说明书。
shǐ yòng qián， qǐng xiān kàn shuō míng shū。
Show English meaning
Please read the instruction manual before use.
Here, 说明书: instruction manual.
Dictionary senses and source
- instruction manual
- (technical) manual
- (book of) directions
- synopsis (of a play or film)
- specification (patent)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1701, 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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硕士
硕士 · shuòshì
master's degree; a person with or studying for that degree
she / her她in the middle of正在to read out读master's degree硕士。
tā zhèng zài dú shuò shì。
Show English meaning
She is studying for a master's degree.
Here, 硕士: master's degree; a person with or studying for that degree.
Dictionary senses and source
- master's degree; a person with or studying for that degree
- master's degree
- person who has a master's degree
- learned person
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1702, 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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死
死 · sǐ
die; dead; no longer alive
这棵树already已经to die死(completed / change)了。
zhè kē shù yǐ jīng sǐ le。
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This tree has died.
Here, 死: die; dead; no longer alive.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
I / me我to starve to death饿死(completed / change)了。
Here, 死: to death. Learn this use in its lesson.
today今天热死(completed / change)了！
Here, 死: to death. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- die; dead; no longer alive
- to die
- impassable
- uncrossable
- inflexible
- rigid
- extremely
- damned
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1703, 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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速度
速度 · sùdù
speed; how fast something moves or happens
to ask请(把: marks the object)把to broadcast播放speed速度调慢erhua variant of 一点一点儿。
qǐng bǎ bō fàng sù dù diào màn yī diǎnr。
Show English meaning
Please slow down the playback speed a little.
Here, 速度: speed; how fast something moves or happens.
Dictionary senses and source
- speed; how fast something moves or happens
- speed
- rate
- velocity
- (music) tempo
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1704, 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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塑料
塑料 · sùliào
plastic; a material
this这个box盒子to be / is是plastics塑料to make做(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè ge hé zi shì sù liào zuò de。
Show English meaning
This box is made of plastic.
Here, 塑料: plastic; a material.
Dictionary senses and source
- plastic; a material
- plastics
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1705, 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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酸
酸 · suān
sour; acidic in taste
this这个grape葡萄slightly有点儿sour酸。
zhè ge pú tao yǒu diǎnr suān。
Show English meaning
This grape tastes a little sour.
Here, 酸: sour; acidic in taste.
Dictionary senses and source
- sour; acidic in taste
- sour
- tart
- sick at heart
- grieved
- sore
- aching
- pedantic
- impractical
- to make sarcastic remarks about sb
- an acid
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1706, 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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酸奶
酸奶 · suānnǎi
yoghurt
breakfast早饭I / me我to shout喝(completed / change)了一杯yogurt酸奶。
zǎo fàn wǒ hē le yī bēi suān nǎi。
Show English meaning
I had a cup of yoghurt for breakfast.
Here, 酸奶: yoghurt.
Dictionary senses and source
- yoghurt
- yogurt
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1707, 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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算
算 · suàn
calculate; work out a number
请算(used after a verb) give it…一下these这些book书altogether一共how many / how much多少coin钱。
qǐng suàn yí xià zhè xiē shū yí gòng duō shao qián。
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Please work out how much these books cost altogether.
Here, 算: calculate; work out a number.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
he / him他at / in在班里to regard as算high高(modifier / structural particle)的。
Here, 算: counts as. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- calculate; work out a number
- to regard as
- to figure
- to calculate
- to compute
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1708, 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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随便
随便 · suíbiàn
as one likes; without a particular restriction; also careless in other uses
these这些book书you你can / may可以as one wishes随便to see看。
zhè xiē shū nǐ kě yǐ suí biàn kàn。
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You can read any of these books as you like.
Here, 随便: as one likes; without a particular restriction; also careless in other uses.
Dictionary senses and source
- as one likes; without a particular restriction; also careless in other uses
- as one wishes
- as one pleases
- at random
- negligent
- casual
- wanton
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1709, 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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随着
随着 · suízhe
as; along with a developing situation
along with随着to practice练习to raise增加，I / me我variant of 说说Chinese language汉语more更nature自然(completed / change)了。
suí zhe liàn xí zēng jiā， wǒ shuō hàn yǔ gèng zì rán le。
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As I practise more, my Chinese sounds more natural.
Here, 随着: as; along with a developing situation.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
along with随着economy经济(modifier / structural particle)的development发展，to live生活更好(completed / change)了。
Here, 随着: as. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- as; along with a developing situation
- along with
- in the wake of
- following
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1710, 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.