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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.
49 word entries · Batch 2 of 5
一样
一样 · yíyàng
the same; alike
这两本书的颜色一样。
zhè liǎng běn shū de yán sè yí yàng。
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These two books are the same colour.
Here, 一样: the same; alike.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
你家跟我家一样大。
Here, 一样: the same. Learn this use in its lesson.
北京的天气和上海不一样。
Here, 一样: the same. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- the same; alike
- same
- like
- equal to
- the same as
- just like
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 925, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一般
一般 · yìbān
usually; generally; ordinary, depending on context
我一般八点出门。
wǒ yì bān bā diǎn chū mén。
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I usually leave home at eight.
Here, 一般: usually; generally; ordinary, depending on context.
Dictionary senses and source
- usually; generally; ordinary, depending on context
- same
- ordinary
- so-so
- common
- general
- generally
- in general
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 932, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一边
一边 · yìbiān
at the same time; used in paired 一边……一边…… statements
他一边听音乐，一边做饭。
tā yì biān tīng yīn yuè， yì biān zuò fàn。
Show English meaning
He listens to music while cooking.
Here, 一边: at the same time; used in paired 一边……一边…… statements.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我常常一边洗澡，一边唱歌。
Here, 一边: while. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- at the same time; used in paired 一边……一边…… statements
- one side
- either side
- on the one hand
- on the other hand
- doing while
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 933, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一直
一直 · yìzhí
continuously; all along; straight ahead in a direction context
我一直在这里等你。
wǒ yì zhí zài zhè lǐ děng nǐ。
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I have been waiting for you here all along.
Here, 一直: continuously; all along; straight ahead in a direction context.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我一直在等你。
Here, 一直: continuously. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- continuously; all along; straight ahead in a direction context
- straight (in a straight line)
- continuously
- always
- all the way through
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 934, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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高考
高考 · gāokǎo
gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination
哥哥正在准备高考。
gē ge zhèng zài zhǔn bèi gāo kǎo。
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My older brother is preparing for the gaokao, China's national college entrance exam.
Here, 高考: gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination.
Dictionary senses and source
- gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination
- college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4])
- (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1237, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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片
片 · piàn
a classifier for slices, flat pieces or areas
我早饭吃了两片面包。
wǒ zǎo fàn chī le liǎng piàn miàn bāo。
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I had two slices of bread for breakfast.
Here, 片: a classifier for slices, flat pieces or areas.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for slices, flat pieces or areas
- thin piece
- flake
- a slice
- film
- TV play
- to slice
- to carve thin
- partial
- incomplete
- one-sided
- classifier for slices, tablets, tract of land, area of water
- classifier for CDs, movies, DVDs etc
- used with numeral 一[yi1]: classifier for scenario, scene, feeling, atmosphere, sound etc
- Kangxi radical 91
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1555, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一切
一切 · yíqiè
everything; all the things or circumstances under discussion
出发前，我检查了一切。
chū fā qián， wǒ jiǎn chá le yí qiè。
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I checked everything before setting off.
Here, 一切: everything; all the things or circumstances under discussion.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这是我所知道的一切。
Here, 一切: all. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- everything; all the things or circumstances under discussion
- everything
- every
- all
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1865, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一生
一生 · yìshēng
one's whole life; a lifetime
爷爷一生都喜欢读书。
yé ye yì shēng dōu xǐ huan dú shū。
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My grandfather has loved reading throughout his life.
Here, 一生: one's whole life; a lifetime.
Dictionary senses and source
- one's whole life; a lifetime
- all one's life
- throughout one's life
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1869, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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单一
单一 · dānyī
single; lacking variety
这家店的产品种类太单一了。
zhè jiā diàn de chǎn pǐn zhǒng lèi tài dān yī le。
Show English meaning
The products in this shop lack variety.
Here, 单一: single; lacking variety.
Dictionary senses and source
- single; lacking variety
- single
- only
- sole
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2241, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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进一步
进一步 · jìnyíbù
further; to a greater degree
我们需要进一步了解这个问题。
wǒ men xū yào jìn yí bù liǎo jiě zhè ge wèn tí。
Show English meaning
We need to understand this issue further.
Here, 进一步: further; to a greater degree.
Dictionary senses and source
- further; to a greater degree
- to go a step further
- (develop, understand, improve etc) more
- further
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2620, syllabus PDF page 145. 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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