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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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哎
哎 · āi
hey; an exclamation to get someone's attention
哎，你的书忘拿了！
āi， nǐ de shū wàng ná le！
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Hey, you forgot to take your book!
Here, 哎: hey; an exclamation to get someone's attention.
Dictionary senses and source
- hey; an exclamation to get someone's attention
- hey!
- (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2001, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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哎呀
哎呀 · āiyā
an exclamation of surprise or concern
哎呀，我把钥匙忘在家里了！
āi yā， wǒ bǎ yào shi wàng zài jiā lǐ le！
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Oh no, I left my keys at home!
Here, 哎呀: an exclamation of surprise or concern.
Dictionary senses and source
- an exclamation of surprise or concern
- interjection of wonder, shock or admiration
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2002, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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唉
唉 · ài
oh dear; an exclamation of disappointment
唉，今天又下雨了。
ài， jīn tiān yòu xià yǔ le。
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Oh dear, it is raining again today.
Here, 唉: oh dear; an exclamation of disappointment.
Dictionary senses and source
- oh dear; an exclamation of disappointment
- alas
- oh dear
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2003, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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爱护
爱护 · àihù
take care of and protect
我们要爱护学校的花草。
wǒ men yào ài hù xué xiào de huā cǎo。
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We should take care of the plants at school.
Here, 爱护: take care of and protect.
Dictionary senses and source
- take care of and protect
- to cherish
- to treasure
- to take care of
- to love and protect
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2004, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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安
安 · ān
install or fit something in place
我们在门上安了一把新锁。
wǒ men zài mén shàng ān le yī bǎ xīn suǒ。
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We fitted a new lock on the door.
Here, 安: install or fit something in place.
Dictionary senses and source
- install or fit something in place
- (bound form) calm
- peaceful
- to calm
- to set at ease
- safe
- secure
- in good health
- content
- satisfied (as in 安於|安于[an1 yu2])
- to place (sb) in a suitable position (job)
- to install
- to fix
- to fit
- to bring (a charge against sb)
- to harbor (certain intentions)
- ampere (abbr. for 安培[an1 pei2])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2005, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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安全带
安全带 · ānquándài
seat belt
开车前，请系好安全带。
kāi chē qián， qǐng jì hǎo ān quán dài。
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Please fasten your seat belt before driving.
Here, 安全带: seat belt.
Dictionary senses and source
- seat belt
- safety belt
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2006, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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安慰
安慰 · ānwèi
comfort someone who is upset
她难过的时候，朋友一直安慰她。
tā nán guò de shí hou， péng you yì zhí ān wèi tā。
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Her friend kept comforting her when she was upset.
Here, 安慰: comfort someone who is upset.
Dictionary senses and source
- comfort someone who is upset
- to comfort
- to console
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2007, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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安装
安装 · ānzhuāng
install equipment or software
我在电脑上安装了一个学习软件。
wǒ zài diàn nǎo shàng ān zhuāng le yí gè xué xí ruǎn jiàn。
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I installed a learning program on my computer.
Here, 安装: install equipment or software.
Dictionary senses and source
- install equipment or software
- to install
- to erect
- to fix
- to mount
- installation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2008, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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暗
暗 · àn
dark; having little light
房间太暗了，请开灯。
fáng jiān tài àn le， qǐng kāi dēng。
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The room is too dark; please turn on the light.
Here, 暗: dark; having little light.
Dictionary senses and source
- dark; having little light
- dark
- to turn dark
- secret
- hidden
- (literary) confused
- ignorant
- (literary) to close (a door)
- to eclipse
- confused
- ignorant (variant of 暗[an4])
- dark (variant of 暗[an4])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2009, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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熬夜
熬夜 · áoyè
stay up late into the night
昨晚我熬夜看书，今天很困。
zuó wǎn wǒ áo yè kàn shū， jīn tiān hěn kùn。
Show English meaning
I stayed up late reading last night, so I am very sleepy today.
Here, 熬夜: stay up late into the night.
Dictionary senses and source
- stay up late into the night
- to stay up late or all night
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2010, syllabus PDF page 130. 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.