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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.
20 word entries · Batch 2 of 2
就是
就是 · jiùshì
precisely; exactly; used to identify or confirm something
这就是我想找的那本书。
zhè jiù shì wǒ xiǎng zhǎo de nà běn shū。
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This is exactly the book I wanted to find.
Here, 就是: precisely; exactly; used to identify or confirm something.
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就是下雨，我也去。
Here, 就是: even if. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- precisely; exactly; used to identify or confirm something
- exactly
- precisely
- only
- simply
- just
- (used correlatively with 也[ye3]) even
- even if
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1408, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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老是
老是 · lǎoshì
always; keeps doing something, often with annoyance
他老是忘记带钥匙。
tā lǎo shì wàng jì dài yào shi。
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He keeps forgetting to bring his keys.
Here, 老是: always; keeps doing something, often with annoyance.
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你怎么老是迟到？
Here, 老是: always. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- always; keeps doing something, often with annoyance
- always
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1458, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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是否
是否 · shìfǒu
whether; yes or no, often in formal questions
请告诉我你是否有时间。
qǐng gào su wǒ nǐ shì fǒu yǒu shí jiān。
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Please tell me whether you have time.
Here, 是否: whether; yes or no, often in formal questions.
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请确认您是否同意。
Here, 是否: whether. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- whether; yes or no, often in formal questions
- whether (or not)
- if
- is or isn't
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1670, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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要是
要是 · yàoshi
if; introduces a condition, often conversational
要是明天下雨，我们就在家练习。
yào shi míng tiān xià yǔ， wǒ men jiù zài jiā liàn xí。
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If it rains tomorrow, we will practise at home.
Here, 要是: if; introduces a condition, often conversational.
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要是你累了，就休息吧。
Here, 要是: if. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- if; introduces a condition, often conversational
- (coll.) if
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1859, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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于是
于是 · yúshì
so; thereupon; introduces the next action resulting from a situation
下雨了，于是我们回家了。
xià yǔ le， yú shì wǒ men huí jiā le。
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It started raining, so we went home.
Here, 于是: so; thereupon; introduces the next action resulting from a situation.
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于是她去问老师。
Here, 于是: so / thereupon. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- so; thereupon; introduces the next action resulting from a situation
- thereupon
- as a result
- consequently
- thus
- hence
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1896, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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或是
或是 · huòshì
or; introduces an alternative
你可以坐公交车，或是步行过去。
nǐ kě yǐ zuò gōng jiāo chē， huò shì bù xíng guò qù。
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You can take the bus or walk there.
Here, 或是: or; introduces an alternative.
Dictionary senses and source
- or; introduces an alternative
- or
- either one or the other
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2517, syllabus PDF page 142. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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要不是
要不是 · yàobúshì
if it were not for; if something had not happened
要不是你提醒我，我就忘了带钥匙。
yào bú shì nǐ tí xǐng wǒ， wǒ jiù wàng le dài yào shi。
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If you had not reminded me, I would have forgotten to bring my keys.
Here, 要不是: if it were not for; if something had not happened.
Dictionary senses and source
- if it were not for; if something had not happened
- if it were not for
- but for
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3339, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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倒是
倒是 · dàoshì
actually; introduces an unexpected contrast
倒是 introduces something that contrasts with an expectation. Here the question looks hard, but doing it is actually not complicated. It is not the verb 倒 meaning pour.
这道题看起来难，做起来倒是不复杂。
zhè dào tí kàn qǐ lái nán， zuò qǐ lái dào shì bù fù zá。
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This question looks difficult, but it is actually not complicated to solve.
Here, 倒是: actually; introduces an unexpected contrast.
Dictionary senses and source
- actually; introduces an unexpected contrast
- contrary to what one might expect
- actually
- contrariwise
- why don't you
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3881, syllabus PDF page 177. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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凡是
凡是 · fánshì
every; any that meets the stated condition
凡是报名的人，都可以参加这次活动。
fán shì bào míng de rén， dōu kě yǐ cān jiā zhè cì huó dòng。
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Everyone who signs up can take part in this event.
Here, 凡是: every; any that meets the stated condition.
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凡是学生都可以参加。
Here, 凡是: all. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- every; any that meets the stated condition
- each and every
- every
- all
- any
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3964, 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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算是
算是 · suànshì
to count as; to be regarded as to some degree
算是 gives a qualified judgement that something counts as or can be considered a certain thing. It can sound less absolute than simply saying 是.
这次尝试算是成功了。
zhè cì cháng shì suàn shì chéng gōng le。
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This attempt can be considered a success.
Here, 算是: to count as; to be regarded as to some degree.
Dictionary senses and source
- to count as; to be regarded as to some degree
- considered to be
- at last
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4848, syllabus PDF page 201. 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.