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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.
22 word entries · Batch 1 of 3
工作
工作 · gōngzuò
work; a job
我妈妈在医院工作。
wǒ mā ma zài yī yuàn gōng zuò。
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My mum works at a hospital.
Here, 工作: work; a job.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
在工作上，他很认真。
Here, 工作: work. Learn this use in its lesson.
我们工作到很晚。
Here, 工作: work. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- work; a job
- to work
- (of a machine) to operate
- job
- work
- task
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 63, syllabus PDF page 81. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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工作日
工作日 · gōngzuòrì
working day; weekday when work is scheduled
这家店工作日九点开门。
zhè jiā diàn gōng zuò rì jiǔ diǎn kāi mén。
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This shop opens at nine on working days.
Here, 工作日: working day; weekday when work is scheduled.
Dictionary senses and source
- working day; weekday when work is scheduled
- workday
- working day
- weekday
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 649, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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作业
作业 · zuòyè
homework; an assigned task
我已经做完今天的作业了。
wǒ yǐ jīng zuò wán jīn tiān de zuò yè le。
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I have already finished today's homework.
Here, 作业: homework; an assigned task.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
作业很多。
Here, 作业: homework. Learn this use in its lesson.
作业做完了。
Here, 作业: homework. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- homework; an assigned task
- school assignment
- homework
- work
- task
- operation
- to operate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1000, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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动作
动作 · dòngzuò
movement; action
请跟着老师做这个动作。
qǐng gēn zhe lǎo shī zuò zhè ge dòng zuò。
Show English meaning
Please copy the teacher's movement.
Here, 动作: movement; action.
Dictionary senses and source
- movement; action
- movement
- motion
- action (CL:個|个[ge4])
- to act
- to move
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1167, syllabus PDF page 109. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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叫作
叫作 · jiàozuò
be called; be named
这个地方叫作西湖。
zhè ge dì fang jiào zuò xī hú。
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This place is called West Lake.
Here, 叫作: be called; be named.
Dictionary senses and source
- be called; be named
- to call
- to be called
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1378, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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起到
起到 · qǐdào
play a role; have an effect, normally followed by 作用
这张图起到了帮助理解的作用。
zhè zhāng tú qǐ dào le bāng zhù lǐ jiě de zuò yòng。
Show English meaning
This diagram helped with understanding.
Here, 起到: play a role; have an effect, normally followed by 作用.
Dictionary senses and source
- play a role; have an effect, normally followed by 作用
- (in an expression of the form 起到…作用[qi3 dao4 xx5 zuo4 yong4]) to have (a (motivating etc) effect)
- to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1569, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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作家
作家 · zuòjiā
writer; an author of literary works
她想成为一名作家。
tā xiǎng chéng wéi yī míng zuò jiā。
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She wants to become a writer.
Here, 作家: writer; an author of literary works.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他是老师兼作家。
Here, 作家: writer. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- writer; an author of literary works
- author
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1993, syllabus PDF page 129. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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作品
作品 · zuòpǐn
work; a created piece of art, literature or music
这是她的第一部作品。
zhè shì tā de dì yī bù zuò pǐn。
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This is her first work.
Here, 作品: work; a created piece of art, literature or music.
Dictionary senses and source
- work; a created piece of art, literature or music
- work (of art)
- opus
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1995, syllabus PDF page 129. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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作为
作为 · zuòwéi
as; in the role or capacity of
作为学生，我应该认真学习。
zuò wéi xué shēng， wǒ yīng gāi rèn zhēn xué xí。
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As a student, I should study conscientiously.
Here, 作为: as; in the role or capacity of.
Dictionary senses and source
- as; in the role or capacity of
- one's conduct
- deed
- activity
- accomplishment
- achievement
- to act as
- as (in the capacity of)
- qua
- to view as
- to look upon (sth as)
- to take sth to be
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1996, syllabus PDF page 129. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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作文
作文 · zuòwén
composition; an essay written as a learning task
今天的作业是写一篇作文。
jīn tiān de zuò yè shì xiě yī piān zuò wén。
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Today's homework is to write a composition.
Here, 作文: composition; an essay written as a learning task.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
老师认真地看了我的作文。
Here, 作文: essay. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- composition; an essay written as a learning task
- to write an essay
- composition (student essay)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1998, syllabus PDF page 129. 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.