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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.
28 word entries · Batch 1 of 3
打电话
打电话 · dǎ diànhuà
make a phone call
我晚上给妈妈打电话。
wǒ wǎn shang gěi mā ma dǎ diàn huà。
Show English meaning
I call my mum in the evening.
Here, 打电话: make a phone call.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他一面走，一面打电话。
Here, 打电话: phone. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- make a phone call
- to make a telephone call
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 24, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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打
打 · dǎ
hit; used in expressions for playing certain ball games
我们下午去打篮球。
wǒ men xià wǔ qù dǎ lán qiú。
Show English meaning
We are going to play basketball this afternoon.
Here, 打: hit; used in expressions for playing certain ball games.
Dictionary senses and source
- hit; used in expressions for playing certain ball games
- to beat
- to strike
- to hit
- to break
- to type
- to mix up
- to build
- to fight
- to fetch
- to make
- to tie up
- to issue
- to shoot
- to calculate
- to play (a game)
- since
- from
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 327, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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打车
打车 · dǎchē
take a taxi
时间不多了，我们打车去吧。
shí jiān bù duō le， wǒ men dǎ chē qù ba。
Show English meaning
We do not have much time; let us take a taxi.
Here, 打车: take a taxi.
Dictionary senses and source
- take a taxi
- to take a taxi (in town)
- to hitch a lift
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 328, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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打开
打开 · dǎkāi
open something
请打开你的本子。
qǐng dǎ kāi nǐ de běn zi。
Show English meaning
Please open your notebook.
Here, 打开: open something.
Dictionary senses and source
- open something
- to open
- to show (a ticket)
- to turn on
- to switch on
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 329, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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打扫
打扫 · dǎsǎo
clean; sweep
我们一起打扫教室吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ dǎ sǎo jiào shì ba。
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Let us clean the classroom together.
Here, 打扫: clean; sweep.
Dictionary senses and source
- clean; sweep
- to clean
- to sweep
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 571, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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打算
打算 · dǎsuàn
plan to; intend to
我打算周末去旅游。
wǒ dǎ suàn zhōu mò qù lǚ yóu。
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I am planning to go travelling at the weekend.
Here, 打算: plan to; intend to.
Dictionary senses and source
- plan to; intend to
- to plan
- to intend
- to calculate
- plan
- intention
- calculation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 572, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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打招呼
打招呼 · dǎ zhāohu
greet someone; say hello
见到老师时，请打招呼。
jiàn dào lǎo shī shí， qǐng dǎ zhāo hu。
Show English meaning
Please greet your teacher when you see them.
Here, 打招呼: greet someone; say hello.
Dictionary senses and source
- greet someone; say hello
- to greet sb by word or action
- to give prior notice
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1115, syllabus PDF page 107. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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打败
打败 · dǎbài
defeat; beat an opponent
我们队打败了对方。
wǒ men duì dǎ bài le duì fāng。
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Our team defeated the other side.
Here, 打败: defeat; beat an opponent.
Dictionary senses and source
- defeat; beat an opponent
- to defeat
- to overpower
- to beat
- to be defeated
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1116, syllabus PDF page 107. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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打工
打工 · dǎgōng
work for wages; do paid work
他周末在饭馆打工。
tā zhōu mò zài fàn guǎn dǎ gōng。
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He works at a restaurant at weekends.
Here, 打工: work for wages; do paid work.
Dictionary senses and source
- work for wages; do paid work
- to work a temporary or casual job
- (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1117, syllabus PDF page 107. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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打扰
打扰 · dǎrǎo
disturb; interrupt someone
对不起，打扰一下，请问车站在哪儿？
duì bu qǐ， dǎ rǎo yí xià， qǐng wèn chē zhàn zài nǎr？
Show English meaning
Sorry to interrupt; could you tell me where the station is?
Here, 打扰: disturb; interrupt someone.
Dictionary senses and source
- disturb; interrupt someone
- to disturb
- to bother
- to trouble
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1118, syllabus PDF page 107. 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.