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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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牙膏
牙膏 · yágāo
toothpaste
I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的toothpaste牙膏to use / with用to finish完(completed / change)了。
wǒ de yá gāo yòng wán le。
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I have run out of toothpaste.
Here, 牙膏: toothpaste.
Dictionary senses and source
- toothpaste
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1841, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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亚洲
亚洲 · Yàzhōu
Asia; the continent
this这本书to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了Asia (abbr. for 亚细亚洲)亚洲(modifier / structural particle)的a few几个city城市。
zhè běn shū jiè shào le yà zhōu de jǐ gè chéng shì。
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This book introduces several cities in Asia.
Here, 亚洲: Asia; the continent.
Dictionary senses and source
- Asia; the continent
- Asia (abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4 xi4 ya4 Zhou1])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1842, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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烟
烟 · yān
smoke; also tobacco or a cigarette in other uses
kitchen厨房li, ancient measure of…里to have / there is有erhua variant of 一点一点儿cigarette or pipe tobacco烟。
chú fáng lǐ yǒu yī diǎnr yān。
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There is a little smoke in the kitchen.
Here, 烟: smoke; also tobacco or a cigarette in other uses.
Dictionary senses and source
- smoke; also tobacco or a cigarette in other uses
- cigarette or pipe tobacco
- smoke
- mist
- vapour
- tobacco plant
- (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1843, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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盐
盐 · yán
salt
to ask请to / for / give给Tonga, South Pacific…汤加erhua variant of 一点一点儿salt盐。
qǐng gěi tāng jiā yī diǎnr yán。
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Please add a little salt to the soup.
Here, 盐: salt.
Dictionary senses and source
- salt
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1844, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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严格
严格 · yángé
strict; exacting about rules or standards
this (person)这位teacher老师to / towards / correct对school assignment作业to request要求degree / adjective linker很strict严格。
zhè wèi lǎo shī duì zuò yè yāo qiú hěn yán gé。
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This teacher has strict requirements for homework.
Here, 严格: strict; exacting about rules or standards.
Dictionary senses and source
- strict; exacting about rules or standards
- strict
- stringent
- tight
- rigorous
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1845, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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研究
研究 · yánjiū
study; research; examine something closely
he / him他in the middle of正在research研究this这个question问题。
tā zhèng zài yán jiū zhè ge wèn tí。
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He is studying this problem.
Here, 研究: study; research; examine something closely.
Dictionary senses and source
- study; research; examine something closely
- research
- a study
- to research
- to look into
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1846, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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研究生
研究生 · yánjiūshēng
postgraduate student; someone studying beyond a first degree
older sister姐姐to be / is是一名graduate student研究生。
jiě jie shì yī míng yán jiū shēng。
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My older sister is a postgraduate student.
Here, 研究生: postgraduate student; someone studying beyond a first degree.
Dictionary senses and source
- postgraduate student; someone studying beyond a first degree
- graduate student
- postgraduate student
- research student
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1847, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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严重
严重 · yánzhòng
serious; severe, about a problem or situation
这次traffic jam堵车degree / adjective linker很grave严重。
zhè cì dǔ chē hěn yán zhòng。
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This traffic jam is very severe.
Here, 严重: serious; severe, about a problem or situation.
Dictionary senses and source
- serious; severe, about a problem or situation
- grave
- serious
- severe
- critical
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1848, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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演
演 · yǎn
perform; act in a play or film
he / him他at / in在school学校(modifier / structural particle)的stage play话剧里演一个teacher老师。
tā zài xué xiào de huà jù lǐ yǎn yí gè lǎo shī。
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He plays a teacher in the school play.
Here, 演: perform; act in a play or film.
Dictionary senses and source
- perform; act in a play or film
- to perform (a play etc)
- to stage (a show)
- (bound form) to develop
- to play out
- to carry out (a task)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1849, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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演唱
演唱 · yǎnchàng
sing in a performance
she / her她to desire将at / in在evening party晚会(bound form) up上to sing (for an audience)演唱this这首歌。
tā jiāng zài wǎn huì shàng yǎn chàng zhè shǒu gē。
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She will sing this song at the evening event.
Here, 演唱: sing in a performance.
Dictionary senses and source
- sing in a performance
- to sing (for an audience)
- vocal performance
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1850, syllabus PDF page 126. 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.