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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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辣椒
辣椒 · làjiāo
chilli pepper
this这道菜to put放(completed / change)了很多hot pepper辣椒。
zhè dào cài fàng le hěn duō là jiāo。
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This dish contains a lot of chilli peppers.
Here, 辣椒: chilli pepper.
Dictionary senses and source
- chilli pepper
- hot pepper
- chili
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4411, syllabus PDF page 190. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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啦
啦 · la
sentence-final particle expressing a lively update or change
Here neutral-tone 啦 gives a lively announcement of a changed situation. It is often associated with 了 + 啊 in speech, and English usually expresses its effect through intonation. It is not a separate action word.
to have a holiday or…放假sentence-final particle…啦，we / us我们can / may可以rest休息(completed / change)了！
fàng jià la， wǒ men kě yǐ xiū xi le！
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The holidays are here; we can have a rest!
Here, 啦: sentence-final particle expressing a lively update or change.
Dictionary senses and source
- sentence-final particle expressing a lively update or change
- sentence-final particle, contraction of 了啊, indicating exclamation
- particle placed after each item in a list of examples
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4412, syllabus PDF page 190. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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来临
来临 · láilín
to arrive or approach; used of a time or event
to take an exam考试imminent即将来临。
kǎo shì jí jiāng lái lín。
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The examination is approaching.
Here, 来临: to arrive or approach; used of a time or event.
Dictionary senses and source
- to arrive or approach; used of a time or event
- to approach
- to come closer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4413, syllabus PDF page 190. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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来往
来往 · láiwǎng
to come and go; to have dealings with others
this这strip条on the street街上to come and go来往(modifier / structural particle)的vehicle车辆很多。
zhè tiáo jiē shàng lái wǎng de chē liàng hěn duō。
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Many vehicles travel along this street.
Here, 来往: to come and go; to have dealings with others.
Dictionary senses and source
- to come and go; to have dealings with others
- to come and go
- to have dealings with
- to be in relation with
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4414, syllabus PDF page 190. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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赖
赖 · lài
to deny responsibility or evade an obligation
Here 赖别人 means shift blame onto someone else. In 赖账, 赖 means refuse to acknowledge or pay a debt. The person or object after it helps show the intended meaning.
obviously明明to be / is是you你to ruin弄坏(modifier / structural particle)的，cannot不能variant of 赖赖other people别人。
míng míng shì nǐ nòng huài de， bù néng lài bié rén。
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You clearly broke it, so you cannot blame someone else.
Here, 赖: to deny responsibility or evade an obligation.
Dictionary senses and source
- to deny responsibility or evade an obligation
- to depend on
- to hang on in a place
- bad
- to renege (on promise)
- to disclaim
- to rat (on debts)
- rascally
- to blame
- to put the blame on
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4415, syllabus PDF page 190. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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拦
拦 · lán
to block or stop someone or something
to ensure public security保安at / in在doorway门口to stop拦住(completed / change)了那辆车。
bǎo ān zài mén kǒu lán zhù le nà liàng chē。
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The security guard stopped that car at the entrance.
Here, 拦: to block or stop someone or something.
Dictionary senses and source
- to block or stop someone or something
- to block sb's path
- to obstruct
- to flag down (a taxi)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4416, syllabus PDF page 190. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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栏
栏 · lán
column or section in a table or form
栏 can mean a field or column on a form, as in 姓名栏. It also refers to a railing in 栏杆; the word's meaning depends on the full expression.
to ask请at / in在full name姓名fence栏to fill in a form填写you你(modifier / structural particle)的name (of a person or thing)名字。
qǐng zài xìng míng lán tián xiě nǐ de míng zi。
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Please enter your name in the name field.
Here, 栏: column or section in a table or form.
Dictionary senses and source
- column or section in a table or form
- fence
- railing
- hurdle
- column or box (of text or other data)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4417, syllabus PDF page 190. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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兰花
兰花 · lánhuā
orchid
窗台上放着一盆cymbidium兰花。
chuāng tái shàng fàng zhe yī pén lán huā。
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There is a pot of orchids on the windowsill.
Here, 兰花: orchid.
Dictionary senses and source
- orchid
- cymbidium
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4418, syllabus PDF page 190. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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烂
烂 · làn
rotten; badly damaged
this这个apple苹果already已经soft烂(completed / change)了。
zhè ge píng guǒ yǐ jīng làn le。
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This apple has gone rotten.
Here, 烂: rotten; badly damaged.
Dictionary senses and source
- rotten; badly damaged
- soft
- mushy
- well-cooked and soft
- to rot
- to decompose
- rotten
- worn out
- chaotic
- messy
- utterly
- thoroughly
- crappy
- bad
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4419, syllabus PDF page 190. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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狼
狼 · láng
wolf
this这本书to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了wolf狼(modifier / structural particle)的to live生活character acquired through…习性。
zhè běn shū jiè shào le láng de shēng huó xí xìng。
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This book introduces the habits of wolves.
Here, 狼: wolf.
Dictionary senses and source
- wolf
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4420, syllabus PDF page 190. 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.