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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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后
后 · hòu
after; behind
吃饭后，我们去学校。
chī fàn hòu， wǒ men qù xué xiào。
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After eating, we go to school.
Here, 后: after; behind.
Dictionary senses and source
- after; behind
- empress
- queen
- (archaic) monarch
- ruler
- back
- behind
- rear
- afterwards
- after
- later
- post-
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 80, 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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后面
后面 · hòumiàn
behind; at the back
车站在商场后面。
chē zhàn zài shāng chǎng hòu miàn。
Show English meaning
The station is behind the shopping centre.
Here, 后面: behind; at the back.
Dictionary senses and source
- behind; at the back
- the back
- the rear
- the last bit
- behind
- near the end
- at the back
- later
- afterwards
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 356, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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后来
后来 · hòulái
later; afterwards
我先去书店，后来又去了公园。
wǒ xiān qù shū diàn， hòu lái yòu qù le gōng yuán。
Show English meaning
I went to the bookshop first and later went to the park as well.
Here, 后来: later; afterwards.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我先去了北京，后来去了上海。
Here, 后来: later. Learn this use in its lesson.
后来我们没去。
Here, 后来: later. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- later; afterwards
- afterwards
- later
- newly arrived
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 671, 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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后年
后年 · hòunián
the year after next
我后年想去中国学习。
wǒ hòu nián xiǎng qù zhōng guó xué xí。
Show English meaning
I would like to study in China the year after next.
Here, 后年: the year after next.
Dictionary senses and source
- the year after next
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 672, 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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后天
后天 · hòutiān
the day after tomorrow
我们后天有考试。
wǒ men hòu tiān yǒu kǎo shì。
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We have an exam the day after tomorrow.
Here, 后天: the day after tomorrow.
Dictionary senses and source
- the day after tomorrow
- life after birth (the period in which one develops through experiences, contrasted with 先天[xian1 tian1])
- acquired (not innate or congenital)
- a posteriori
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 673, 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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然后
然后 · ránhòu
then; after that, when ordering actions
先洗手，然后吃饭。
xiān xǐ shǒu， rán hòu chī fàn。
Show English meaning
Wash your hands first, then eat.
Here, 然后: then; after that, when ordering actions.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
然后去图书馆。
Here, 然后: then. Learn this use in its lesson.
先吃饭，然后睡觉。
Here, 然后: then. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- then; after that, when ordering actions
- then
- after that
- afterwards
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 813, syllabus PDF page 100. 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。
Show English meaning
I would like to go to the library after class.
Here, 以后: after; later.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
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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最后
最后 · zuìhòu
last; finally; at the end
我们最后去看了大熊猫。
wǒ men zuì hòu qù kàn le dà xióng māo。
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We visited the giant pandas last.
Here, 最后: last; finally; at the end.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
最后回家。
Here, 最后: finally. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- last; finally; at the end
- final
- last
- finally
- ultimate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 997, 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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后悔
后悔 · hòuhuǐ
regret; be sorry about a past choice
我有点儿后悔没参加那次活动。
wǒ yǒu diǎnr hòu huǐ méi cān jiā nà cì huó dòng。
Show English meaning
I regret not taking part in that event a little.
Here, 后悔: regret; be sorry about a past choice.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
一旦决定，就别后悔。
Here, 后悔: regret. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- regret; be sorry about a past choice
- to regret
- to feel remorse
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1297, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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今后
今后 · jīnhòu
from now on; in the future
今后我会更认真地检查答案。
jīn hòu wǒ huì gèng rèn zhēn de jiǎn chá dá àn。
Show English meaning
From now on, I will check my answers more carefully.
Here, 今后: from now on; in the future.
Dictionary senses and source
- from now on; in the future
- hereafter
- henceforth
- in the future
- from now on
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1387, 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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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.
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