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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.
13 word entries · Batch 1 of 2
别
别 · bié
do not; introduces a request or instruction not to do something
别在这里跑步。
bié zài zhè lǐ pǎo bù。
Show English meaning
Do not run here.
Here, 别: do not; introduces a request or instruction not to do something.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
别说话。
Here, 别: do not, instruction. Learn this use in its lesson.
你千万别迟到！
Here, 别: don't. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- do not; introduces a request or instruction not to do something
- to leave
- to part (from)
- (literary) to differentiate
- to distinguish
- (bound form) other
- another
- different
- don't ...!
- to fasten with a pin or clip
- to stick in
- to insert (in order to hinder movement)
- (noun suffix) category (e.g. 性別|性别[xing4 bie2], 派別|派别[pai4 bie2])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 311, syllabus PDF page 87. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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别的
别的 · biéde
other; different from the one already mentioned
你还有别的问题吗？
nǐ hái yǒu bié de wèn tí ma？
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Do you have any other questions?
Here, 别的: other; different from the one already mentioned.
Dictionary senses and source
- other; different from the one already mentioned
- else
- other
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 531, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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别人
别人 · biérén
other people; someone else
请不要拿别人的笔。
qǐng bú yào ná bié rén de bǐ。
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Please do not take someone else's pen.
Here, 别人: other people; someone else.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这是别人的事。
Here, 别人: other people. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- other people; someone else
- other people
- others
- other person
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 532, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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特别
特别 · tèbié
particularly; very; also special, depending on context
这本书特别有意思。
zhè běn shū tè bié yǒu yì si。
Show English meaning
This book is particularly interesting.
Here, 特别: particularly; very; also special, depending on context.
Dictionary senses and source
- particularly; very; also special, depending on context
- unusual
- special
- very
- especially
- particularly
- expressly
- for a specific purpose
- (often followed by 是[shi4]) in particular
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 851, syllabus PDF page 101. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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区别
区别 · qūbié
difference; distinguish between things
这两个词有什么区别？
zhè liǎng gè cí yǒu shén me qū bié？
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What is the difference between these two words?
Here, 区别: difference; distinguish between things.
Dictionary senses and source
- difference; distinguish between things
- difference
- to distinguish
- to discriminate
- to make a distinction
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1594, 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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性别
性别 · xìngbié
sex; gender, often a field on a form
这张表上有姓名、年龄和性别。
zhè zhāng biǎo shàng yǒu xìng míng、 nián líng hé xìng bié。
Show English meaning
This form has fields for name, age and sex.
Here, 性别: sex; gender, often a field on a form.
Dictionary senses and source
- sex; gender, often a field on a form
- gender
- sex
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1829, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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别
别 · bié
pin or clip something onto clothing
她在外套上别了一枚胸针。
tā zài wài tào shàng bié le yī méi xiōng zhēn。
Show English meaning
She pinned a brooch onto her jacket.
Here, 别: pin or clip something onto clothing.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
别在这里跑步。
bié zài zhè lǐ pǎo bù。
Show English meaning
Do not run here.
Here, 别: do not; introduces a request or instruction not to do something.
别说话。
Here, 别: do not, instruction. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- pin or clip something onto clothing
- to leave
- to part (from)
- (literary) to differentiate
- to distinguish
- (bound form) other
- another
- different
- don't ...!
- to fasten with a pin or clip
- to stick in
- to insert (in order to hinder movement)
- (noun suffix) category (e.g. 性別|性别[xing4 bie2], 派別|派别[pai4 bie2])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2066, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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差别
差别 · chābié
difference between things
这两个词在用法上有差别。
zhè liǎng gè cí zài yòng fǎ shàng yǒu chā bié。
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These two words differ in how they are used.
Here, 差别: difference between things.
Dictionary senses and source
- difference between things
- difference
- distinction
- disparity
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2100, syllabus PDF page 132. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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分别
分别 · fēnbié
separately; each in turn or in its own place
两位老师分别介绍了自己的课程。
liǎng wèi lǎo shī fēn bié jiè shào le zì jǐ de kè chéng。
Show English meaning
The two teachers each introduced their own course.
Here, 分别: separately; each in turn or in its own place.
Dictionary senses and source
- separately; each in turn or in its own place
- to part
- to leave each other
- to distinguish
- to tell apart
- difference
- distinction
- in different ways
- differently
- separately
- individually
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2348, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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告别
告别 · gàobié
say goodbye to; leave someone or something
离开前，我和朋友们告别。
lí kāi qián， wǒ hé péng you men gào bié。
Show English meaning
Before leaving, I said goodbye to my friends.
Here, 告别: say goodbye to; leave someone or something.
Dictionary senses and source
- say goodbye to; leave someone or something
- to leave
- to part from
- to bid farewell to
- to say goodbye to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2393, syllabus PDF page 139. 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.