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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.
26 word entries · Batch 1 of 3
过
过 · guò
go across; pass; pronounced guò
过马路的时候要小心。
guò mǎ lù de shí hou yào xiǎo xīn。
Show English meaning
Be careful when crossing the road.
Here, 过: go across; pass; pronounced guò.
Dictionary senses and source
- go across; pass; pronounced guò
- to cross
- to go over
- to pass (time)
- to celebrate (a holiday)
- to live
- to get along
- excessively
- too-
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 347, 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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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。
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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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过年
过年 · guònián
celebrate Chinese New Year
今年我们回家过年。
jīn nián wǒ men huí jiā guò nián。
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This year we are going home for Chinese New Year.
Here, 过年: celebrate Chinese New Year.
Dictionary senses and source
- celebrate Chinese New Year
- to celebrate the Chinese New Year
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 349, 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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过去
过去 · guòqù
go over there, away from the speaker or reference point
老师在那边，我们过去问问吧。
lǎo shī zài nà biān， wǒ men guò qù wèn wèn ba。
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The teacher is over there; let us go over and ask.
Here, 过去: go over there, away from the speaker or reference point.
Dictionary senses and source
- go over there, away from the speaker or reference point
- (in the) past
- former
- previous
- to go over
- to pass by
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 350, 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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过
过 · guo
guo; marks having had an experience
After 去, 过 marks a past experience relevant to now: “I have been to Beijing”. The character has other readings and meanings in other words; do not apply this particle gloss everywhere.
我去过北京，还想再去一次。
wǒ qù guo běi jīng， hái xiǎng zài qù yī cì。
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I have been to Beijing and would like to go again.
Here, 过: guo; marks having had an experience.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我去过北京。
Here, 过: After 去, 过 marks a past experience relevant to now: “I have been to Beijing”. The character has other readings and meanings in other words; do not apply this particle gloss everywhere.. Learn this use in its lesson.
我去过上海。
Here, 过: experience marker. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- guo; marks having had an experience
- (experienced action marker)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 351, 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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过节
过节 · guòjié
celebrate a festival or holiday
过节的时候，我们一家人一起吃饭。
guò jié de shí hou， wǒ men yī jiā rén yì qǐ chī fàn。
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Our family eats together when celebrating a festival.
Here, 过节: celebrate a festival or holiday.
Dictionary senses and source
- celebrate a festival or holiday
- to celebrate a festival
- after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 659, 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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过去
过去 · guòqù
the past; earlier times
过去我住在北京，现在住在上海。
guò qù wǒ zhù zài běi jīng， xiàn zài zhù zài shàng hǎi。
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I used to live in Beijing; now I live in Shanghai.
Here, 过去: the past; earlier times.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
老师在那边，我们过去问问吧。
lǎo shī zài nà biān， wǒ men guò qù wèn wèn ba。
Show English meaning
The teacher is over there; let us go over and ask.
Here, 过去: go over there, away from the speaker or reference point.
Dictionary senses and source
- the past; earlier times
- (in the) past
- former
- previous
- to go over
- to pass by
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 660, 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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经过
经过 · jīngguò
pass by; go through
去学校的路上，我会经过公园。
qù xué xiào de lù shang， wǒ huì jīng guò gōng yuán。
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I pass the park on my way to school.
Here, 经过: pass by; go through.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
经过三年的努力，他成功了。
Here, 经过: after. Learn this use in its lesson.
经过讨论，我们决定了。
Here, 经过: after. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- pass by; go through
- to pass
- to go through
- process
- course
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 717, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难过
难过 · nánguò
sad; upset
听到这个消息，我很难过。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi， wǒ hěn nán guò。
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I was very sad to hear this news.
Here, 难过: sad; upset.
Dictionary senses and source
- sad; upset
- to feel sad
- to feel unwell
- (of life) to be difficult
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 777, syllabus PDF page 99. 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。
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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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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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