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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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消息
消息 · xiāoxi
news; a message about something that has happened
I / me我to receive收到(completed / change)了friend朋友发来(modifier / structural particle)的news消息。
wǒ shōu dào le péng you fā lái de xiāo xi。
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I received a message from my friend.
Here, 消息: news; a message about something that has happened.
Dictionary senses and source
- news; a message about something that has happened
- news
- information
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1811, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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小吃
小吃 · xiǎochī
snack; a small local food dish
this这个area地方(modifier / structural particle)的snack小吃degree / adjective linker很famous有名。
zhè ge dì fang de xiǎo chī hěn yǒu míng。
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This place is famous for its local snacks.
Here, 小吃: snack; a small local food dish.
Dictionary senses and source
- snack; a small local food dish
- snack
- refreshments
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1812, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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小伙子
小伙子 · xiǎohuǒzi
young man; a friendly word for a young adult male
this这个young man小伙子to be / is是新来(modifier / structural particle)的cook厨师。
zhè ge xiǎo huǒ zi shì xīn lái de chú shī。
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This young man is the new chef.
Here, 小伙子: young man; a friendly word for a young adult male.
Dictionary senses and source
- young man; a friendly word for a young adult male
- young man
- young guy
- lad
- youngster
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1813, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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小说
小说 · xiǎoshuō
novel; fiction
I / me我in the middle of正在to read out读一本novel小说。
wǒ zhèng zài dú yī běn xiǎo shuō。
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I am reading a novel.
Here, 小说: novel; fiction.
Dictionary senses and source
- novel; fiction
- novel
- fiction
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1814, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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小组
小组 · xiǎozǔ
small group; team working on a task
we / us我们to divide (into)分成三个group小组to practice练习to talk (with sb)对话。
wǒ men fēn chéng sān gè xiǎo zǔ liàn xí duì huà。
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We split into three groups to practise the dialogue.
Here, 小组: small group; team working on a task.
Dictionary senses and source
- small group; team working on a task
- group
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1815, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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效果
效果 · xiàoguǒ
effect; result achieved by a method or action
this这个to learn学习method方法(modifier / structural particle)的result效果degree / adjective linker很good好。
zhè ge xué xí fāng fǎ de xiào guǒ hěn hǎo。
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This study method works very well.
Here, 效果: effect; result achieved by a method or action.
Dictionary senses and source
- effect; result achieved by a method or action
- result
- effect
- efficacy
- (theater) sound or visual effects
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1816, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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笑话
笑话 · xiàohua
joke; a funny story
(coll.) father's father爷爷to / for / give给we / us我们to speak讲(completed / change)了一个joke笑话。
yé ye gěi wǒ men jiǎng le yí gè xiào hua。
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Grandfather told us a joke.
Here, 笑话: joke; a funny story.
Dictionary senses and source
- joke; a funny story
- joke
- jest (CL:個|个[ge4])
- to laugh at
- to mock
- ridiculous
- absurd
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1817, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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血
血 · xiě
blood; xiě is a conversational reading, with xuè used in many compounds
xiě is the everyday spoken reading listed here. xuè occurs in many compounds and formal contexts; use the reading supplied for the particular word.
he / him他(modifier / structural particle)的手上to have / there is有erhua variant of 一点一点儿blood血。
tā de shǒu shàng yǒu yī diǎnr xiě。
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There is a little blood on his hand.
Here, 血: blood; xiě is a conversational reading, with xuè used in many compounds.
Dictionary senses and source
- blood; xiě is a conversational reading, with xuè used in many compounds
- blood
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1818, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: authored override. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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心
心 · xīn
heart; mind; one's feelings, depending on context
to hear听到this这个news消息，I / me我chest心里degree / adjective linker很happy高兴。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi， wǒ xīn lǐ hěn gāo xìng。
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I felt very happy to hear this news.
Here, 心: heart; mind; one's feelings, depending on context.
Dictionary senses and source
- heart; mind; one's feelings, depending on context
- heart
- mind
- intention
- center
- core
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1819, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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辛苦
辛苦 · xīnkǔ
hard work; tiring; an expression acknowledging someone's effort
to thank谢谢you你to help帮忙，exhausting辛苦(completed / change)了。
xiè xie nǐ bāng máng， xīn kǔ le。
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Thank you for helping; I appreciate your hard work.
Here, 辛苦: hard work; tiring; an expression acknowledging someone's effort.
Dictionary senses and source
- hard work; tiring; an expression acknowledging someone's effort
- exhausting
- hard
- tough
- arduous
- to work hard
- to go to a lot of trouble
- hardship(s)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1820, syllabus PDF page 125. 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.