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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.
31 word entries · Batch 1 of 4
来
来 · lái
come
请来这里。
qǐng lái zhè lǐ。
Show English meaning
Please come here.
Here, 来: come.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
明天再来吧！
Here, 来: come. Learn this use in its lesson.
刚才他来了。
Here, 来: come. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- come
- to come
- (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)
- hither (directional complement for motion toward the speaker, as in 回來|回来[hui2 lai5])
- ever since (as in 自古以來|自古以来[zi4 gu3 yi3 lai2])
- for the past (amount of time)
- (prefix) the coming ...
- the next ... (as in 來世|来世[lai2 shi4])
- (between two verbs) in order to
- (after a round number) approximately
- (used after 得[de2] to indicate possibility, as in 談得來|谈得来[tan2 de5 lai2], or after 不[bu4] to indicate impossibility, as in 吃不來|吃不来[chi1 bu5 lai2])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 106, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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出来
出来 · chūlái
come out, towards the speaker or reference point
饭做好了，出来吃饭吧。
fàn zuò hǎo le， chū lái chī fàn ba。
Show English meaning
The food is ready; come out and eat.
Here, 出来: come out, towards the speaker or reference point.
Dictionary senses and source
- come out, towards the speaker or reference point
- to come out
- to appear
- to arise
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 318, 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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过来
过来 · guòlái
come over, towards the speaker or reference point
请过来看看这张照片。
qǐng guò lái kàn kàn zhè zhāng zhào piàn。
Show English meaning
Please come over and look at this photo.
Here, 过来: come over, towards the speaker or reference point.
Dictionary senses and source
- come over, towards the speaker or reference point
- to come over
- to manage
- to handle
- to be able to take care of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 348, 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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回来
回来 · huílái
come back
你什么时候回来？
nǐ shén me shí hòu huí lái？
Show English meaning
When are you coming back?
Here, 回来: come back.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
三点以前回来。
Here, 回来: come back. Learn this use in its lesson.
三天之后，他回来了。
Here, 回来: come back. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- come back
- to return
- to come back
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 361, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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进来
进来 · jìnlái
come in, towards the speaker or reference point
门开着，请进来。
mén kāi zhe， qǐng jìn lái。
Show English meaning
The door is open; please come in.
Here, 进来: come in, towards the speaker or reference point.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
请进来。
Here, 进来: come in. Learn this use in its lesson.
请他进来。
Here, 进来: come in. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- come in, towards the speaker or reference point
- to come in
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 372, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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起来
起来 · qǐlái
get up; move upwards from a lower position
已经七点了，快起来吧。
yǐ jīng qī diǎn le， kuài qǐ lái ba。
Show English meaning
It is already seven; get up now.
Here, 起来: get up; move upwards from a lower position.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这个词用起来很方便。
Here, 起来: (to use). Learn this use in its lesson.
大家笑起来了。
Here, 起来: start to. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- get up; move upwards from a lower position
- to stand up
- to get up
- also pr. [qi3 lai2]
- (after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state
- indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站[zhan4])
- indicating completion
- (after a perception verb, e.g. 看[kan4]) expressing preliminary judgment
- also pr. [qi3 lai5]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 418, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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上来
上来 · shànglái
come up, towards the speaker or reference point
我在二楼，你上来吧。
wǒ zài èr lóu， nǐ shàng lái ba。
Show English meaning
I am on the second floor; come up.
Here, 上来: come up, towards the speaker or reference point.
Dictionary senses and source
- come up, towards the speaker or reference point
- to come up
- to approach
- (verb complement indicating success)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 425, 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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下来
下来 · xiàlái
come down, towards the speaker or reference point
我在一楼等你，你下来吧。
wǒ zài yī lóu děng nǐ， nǐ xià lái ba。
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I am waiting on the first floor; come down.
Here, 下来: come down, towards the speaker or reference point.
Dictionary senses and source
- come down, towards the speaker or reference point
- to come down
- (completed action marker)
- (after verb of motion, indicates motion down and towards us, also fig.)
- (indicates continuation from the past towards us)
- to be harvested (of crops)
- to be over (of a period of time)
- to go among the masses (said of leaders)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 458, syllabus PDF page 91. 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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看来
看来 · kànlái
it seems; judging from what is known
看来今天会下雨。
kàn lái jīn tiān huì xià yǔ。
Show English meaning
It looks as though it will rain today.
Here, 看来: it seems; judging from what is known.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
看来要下雨了。
Here, 看来: it seems. Learn this use in its lesson.
在我看来，他是对的。
Here, 看来: view. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- it seems; judging from what is known
- apparently
- it seems that
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 730, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. 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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