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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.
23 word entries · Batch 1 of 3
可以
可以 · kěyǐ
can; may; permission or possibility
我可以坐这里吗？
wǒ kě yǐ zuò zhè lǐ ma？
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May I sit here?
Here, 可以: can; may; permission or possibility.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
任何问题都可以问。
Here, 可以: can. Learn this use in its lesson.
凡是学生都可以参加。
Here, 可以: may. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- can; may; permission or possibility
- can
- may
- possible
- able to
- not bad
- pretty good
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 102, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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来
来 · lái
come
请来这里。
qǐng lái zhè lǐ。
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Please come here.
Here, 来: come.
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明天再来吧！
Here, 来: come. Learn this use in its lesson.
刚才他来了。
Here, 来: come. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- come
- to come
- (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)
- hither (directional complement for motion toward the speaker, as in 回來|回来[hui2 lai5])
- ever since (as in 自古以來|自古以来[zi4 gu3 yi3 lai2])
- for the past (amount of time)
- (prefix) the coming ...
- the next ... (as in 來世|来世[lai2 shi4])
- (between two verbs) in order to
- (after a round number) approximately
- (used after 得[de2] to indicate possibility, as in 談得來|谈得来[tan2 de5 lai2], or after 不[bu4] to indicate impossibility, as in 吃不來|吃不来[chi1 bu5 lai2])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 106, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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所以
所以 · suǒyǐ
so; therefore
今天下雨，所以我不出去。
jīn tiān xià yǔ， suǒ yǐ wǒ bù chū qù。
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It is raining today, so I am not going out.
Here, 所以: so; therefore.
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所以我们一起吃饭。
Here, 所以: so / therefore. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- so; therefore
- therefore
- as a result
- so
- the reason why
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 439, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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以后
以后 · yǐhòu
after; later
下课以后，我想去图书馆。
xià kè yǐ hòu， wǒ xiǎng qù tú shū guǎn。
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I would like to go to the library after class.
Here, 以后: after; later.
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以后，我想当老师。
Here, 以后: in the future. Learn this use in its lesson.
下课以后回家。
Here, 以后: after. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- after; later
- after
- later
- afterwards
- following
- later on
- in the future
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 926, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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以前
以前 · yǐqián
before; previously
吃饭以前，请先洗手。
chī fàn yǐ qián， qǐng xiān xǐ shǒu。
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Please wash your hands before eating.
Here, 以前: before; previously.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我以前去过。
Here, 以前: before. Learn this use in its lesson.
三点以前回来。
Here, 以前: before. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- before; previously
- before
- formerly
- previous
- ago
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 927, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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以上
以上 · yǐshàng
above; or more, with the exact boundary determined by the wording
十八岁以上的游客可以买这种票。
shí bā suì yǐ shàng de yóu kè kě yǐ mǎi zhè zhǒng piào。
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Visitors aged eighteen and over can buy this kind of ticket.
Here, 以上: above; or more, with the exact boundary determined by the wording.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
十八岁以上才能看。
Here, 以上: and above. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- above; or more, with the exact boundary determined by the wording
- that level or higher
- that amount or more
- the above-mentioned
- (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all.
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 928, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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以外
以外 · yǐwài
apart from; outside a stated range
除了课本以外，我还带了一本词典。
chú le kè běn yǐ wài， wǒ hái dài le yī běn cí diǎn。
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Besides the textbook, I also brought a dictionary.
Here, 以外: apart from; outside a stated range.
Dictionary senses and source
- apart from; outside a stated range
- apart from
- other than
- except for
- external
- outside of
- on the other side of
- beyond
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 929, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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以为
以为 · yǐwéi
think or assume, often with the implication that the assumption was mistaken
我以为今天是星期一，原来是星期二。
wǒ yǐ wéi jīn tiān shì xīng qī yī， yuán lái shì xīng qī èr。
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I thought today was Monday, but it turns out to be Tuesday.
Here, 以为: think or assume, often with the implication that the assumption was mistaken.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我以为你走了。
Here, 以为: thought. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- think or assume, often with the implication that the assumption was mistaken
- to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 930, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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以下
以下 · yǐxià
below; or less, with the exact boundary determined by the wording
这件礼物的价格在五十元以下。
zhè jiàn lǐ wù de jià gé zài wǔ shí yuán yǐ xià。
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This gift costs no more than fifty yuan.
Here, 以下: below; or less, with the exact boundary determined by the wording.
Dictionary senses and source
- below; or less, with the exact boundary determined by the wording
- that level or lower
- that amount or less
- the following
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 931, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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以内
以内 · yǐnèi
within; inside a stated distance, time or range
请在十分钟以内完成这个任务。
qǐng zài shí fēn zhōng yǐ nèi wán chéng zhè ge rèn wu。
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Please finish this task within ten minutes.
Here, 以内: within; inside a stated distance, time or range.
Dictionary senses and source
- within; inside a stated distance, time or range
- within
- less than
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1867, 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.