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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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有趣
有趣 · yǒuqù
interesting; enjoyable or amusing
this这个narrative故事degree / adjective linker很interesting有趣。
zhè ge gù shi hěn yǒu qù。
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This story is interesting.
Here, 有趣: interesting; enjoyable or amusing.
Dictionary senses and source
- interesting; enjoyable or amusing
- interesting
- fascinating
- amusing
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1891, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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有效
有效 · yǒuxiào
effective; produces the intended result
this这个to practice练习method方法degree / adjective linker很effective有效。
zhè ge liàn xí fāng fǎ hěn yǒu xiào。
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This way of practising is effective.
Here, 有效: effective; produces the intended result.
Dictionary senses and source
- effective; produces the intended result
- effective
- in effect
- valid
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1892, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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友谊
友谊 · yǒuyì
friendship; a bond between friends
这次to travel旅行to let / make让we / us我们(modifier / structural particle)的companionship友谊deep at night更深(completed / change)了。
zhè cì lǚ xíng ràng wǒ men de yǒu yì gēng shēn le。
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This trip deepened our friendship.
Here, 友谊: friendship; a bond between friends.
Dictionary senses and source
- friendship; a bond between friends
- companionship
- fellowship
- friendship
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1893, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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有着
有着 · yǒuzhe
have; possess, often used for a characteristic or experience
这座city城市to have有着to enrich丰富(modifier / structural particle)的history历史。
zhè zuò chéng shì yǒu zhe fēng fù de lì shǐ。
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This city has a rich history.
Here, 有着: have; possess, often used for a characteristic or experience.
Dictionary senses and source
- have; possess, often used for a characteristic or experience
- to have
- to possess
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1894, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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愉快
愉快 · yúkuài
pleasant; happy and enjoyable
to pray for祝you你weekend周末cheerful愉快！
zhù nǐ zhōu mò yú kuài！
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Have a pleasant weekend!
Here, 愉快: pleasant; happy and enjoyable.
Dictionary senses and source
- pleasant; happy and enjoyable
- cheerful
- cheerily
- delightful
- pleasant
- pleasantly
- pleasing
- happy
- delighted
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1895, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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于是
于是 · yúshì
so; thereupon; introduces the next action resulting from a situation
to rain下雨(completed / change)了，and so于是we / us我们to return home回家(completed / change)了。
xià yǔ le， yú shì wǒ men huí jiā le。
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It started raining, so we went home.
Here, 于是: so; thereupon; introduces the next action resulting from a situation.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
and so于是she / her她to go去to ask问teacher老师。
Here, 于是: so / thereupon. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- so; thereupon; introduces the next action resulting from a situation
- thereupon
- as a result
- consequently
- thus
- hence
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1896, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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与
与 · yǔ
and; with; a more formal connector than 和
I / me我want / think / miss想and / with与you你to discuss讨论this这个question问题。
wǒ xiǎng yǔ nǐ tǎo lùn zhè ge wèn tí。
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I would like to discuss this question with you.
Here, 与: and; with; a more formal connector than 和.
Dictionary senses and source
- and; with; a more formal connector than 和
- and
- to give
- together with
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1897, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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语法
语法 · yǔfǎ
grammar; rules for forming words and sentences
这节subject课to introduce (sb to sb)介绍一个new新(modifier / structural particle)的grammar语法point点。
zhè jié kè jiè shào yí gè xīn de yǔ fǎ diǎn。
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This lesson introduces a new grammar point.
Here, 语法: grammar; rules for forming words and sentences.
Dictionary senses and source
- grammar; rules for forming words and sentences
- grammar
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1898, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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预习
预习 · yùxí
prepare a lesson in advance; study material before class
to go to class上课front前，to ask请early先to prepare a lesson预习text课文。
shàng kè qián， qǐng xiān yù xí kè wén。
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Please preview the text before class.
Here, 预习: prepare a lesson in advance; study material before class.
Dictionary senses and source
- prepare a lesson in advance; study material before class
- to prepare a lesson
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1899, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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原来
原来 · yuánlái
it turns out; originally, depending on context
I / me我to think (i.e. to take it…以为today今天not不to go to class上课，original原来furthermore还有subject课。
wǒ yǐ wéi jīn tiān bù shàng kè， yuán lái hái yǒu kè。
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I thought there were no classes today, but it turns out there are.
Here, 原来: it turns out; originally, depending on context.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
original原来cell phone手机at / in在to cover包li, ancient measure of…里。
Here, 原来: it turns out. Learn this use in its lesson.
original原来to be / is是old旧to notify通知。
Here, 原来: it turned out. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- it turns out; originally, depending on context
- original
- former
- originally
- formerly
- at first
- so, actually, as it turns out
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1900, syllabus PDF page 127. 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.