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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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衣服
衣服 · yīfu
clothes; clothing
我今天买了新衣服。
wǒ jīn tiān mǎi le xīn yī fu。
Show English meaning
I bought new clothes today.
Here, 衣服: clothes; clothing.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这件衣服有点贵。
Here, 衣服: clothes. Learn this use in its lesson.
这件衣服大了点儿。
Here, 衣服: clothes. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- clothes; clothing
- clothes
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 255, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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舒服
舒服 · shūfu
comfortable; feeling well
我今天不太舒服，想休息一下。
wǒ jīn tiān bù tài shū fu， xiǎng xiū xi yí xià。
Show English meaning
I am not feeling very well today and would like to rest.
Here, 舒服: comfortable; feeling well.
Dictionary senses and source
- comfortable; feeling well
- comfortable
- feeling well
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 436, 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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服务
服务 · fúwù
service; serve
这家酒店的服务很好。
zhè jiā jiǔ diàn de fú wù hěn hǎo。
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The service at this hotel is very good.
Here, 服务: service; serve.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我们为大家服务。
Here, 服务: serve. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- service; serve
- to serve
- service
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 632, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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只有
只有 · zhǐyǒu
only; introduces a necessary condition in 只有……才…… statements
只有多练习，才能提高水平。
zhǐ yǒu duō liàn xí， cái néng tí gāo shuǐ píng。
Show English meaning
Only by practising more can you improve your level.
Here, 只有: only; introduces a necessary condition in 只有……才…… statements.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
只有努力，才能成功。
Here, 只有: only if. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- only; introduces a necessary condition in 只有……才…… statements
- only have ...
- there is only ...
- (used in combination with 才[cai2]) it is only if one ... (that one can ...) (Example: 只有通過治療才能痊愈|只有通过治疗才能痊愈[zhi3 you3 tong1 guo4 zhi4 liao2 cai2 neng2 quan2 yu4] "the only way to cure it is with therapy")
- it is only ... (who ...) (Example: 只有男性才有此需要[zhi3 you3 nan2 xing4 cai2 you3 ci3 xu1 yao4] "only men would have such a requirement")
- (used to indicate that one has no alternative) one can only (do a certain thing) (Example: 只有屈服[zhi3 you3 qu1 fu2] "the only thing you can do is give in")
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 980, 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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服装
服装 · fúzhuāng
clothing; garments
这家店主要出售运动服装。
zhè jiā diàn zhǔ yào chū shòu yùn dòng fú zhuāng。
Show English meaning
This shop mainly sells sports clothing.
Here, 服装: clothing; garments.
Dictionary senses and source
- clothing; garments
- dress
- clothing
- costume
- clothes
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2368, 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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克服
克服 · kèfú
overcome a difficulty
克服 means overcome, usually with a difficulty such as 困难 or 紧张. 客服 means customer service; the two words sound the same.
她努力克服说话时的紧张。
tā nǔ lì kè fú shuō huà shí de jǐn zhāng。
Show English meaning
She works hard to overcome her nervousness when speaking.
Here, 克服: overcome a difficulty.
Dictionary senses and source
- overcome a difficulty
- (try to) overcome (hardships etc)
- to conquer
- to put up with
- to endure
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2667, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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客服
客服 · kèfú
customer service
客服 is short for 客户服务 (customer service). Compare 克服 (overcome), which has the same pronunciation.
如果产品有问题，可以联系客服。
rú guǒ chǎn pǐn yǒu wèn tí， kě yǐ lián xì kè fú。
Show English meaning
If there is a problem with the product, you can contact customer service.
Here, 客服: customer service.
Dictionary senses and source
- customer service
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2668, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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说服
说服 · shuōfú
persuade; convince someone to accept a view or take action
她说服了家人支持这个计划。
tā shuō fú le jiā rén zhī chí zhè ge jì huà。
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She persuaded her family to support this plan.
Here, 说服: persuade; convince someone to accept a view or take action.
Dictionary senses and source
- persuade; convince someone to accept a view or take action
- to persuade
- to convince
- to talk sb over
- Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3076, syllabus PDF page 156. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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服
服 · fú
take medicine (often in compact written expressions)
请仔细阅读药盒上服药的说明。
qǐng zǐ xì yuè dú yào hé shàng fú yào de shuō míng。
Show English meaning
Please read the instructions for taking the medicine on the box carefully.
Here, 服: take medicine (often in compact written expressions).
Dictionary senses and source
- take medicine (often in compact written expressions)
- clothes
- dress
- garment
- to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc)
- to obey
- to be convinced (by an argument)
- to convince
- to admire
- to acclimatize
- to take (medicine)
- mourning clothes
- to wear mourning clothes
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3998, syllabus PDF page 179. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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服从
服从 · fúcóng
obey; follow an order or arrangement
比赛时，队员们服从教练的安排。
bǐ sài shí， duì yuán men fú cóng jiào liàn de ān pái。
Show English meaning
During the competition, the team members follow the coach's instructions.
Here, 服从: obey; follow an order or arrangement.
Dictionary senses and source
- obey; follow an order or arrangement
- to obey (an order)
- to comply
- to defer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4000, syllabus PDF page 179. 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.