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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 2 of 4
来自
来自 · láizì
come from; originate in
我的朋友来自不同的国家。
wǒ de péng you lái zì bù tóng de guó jiā。
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My friends come from different countries.
Here, 来自: come from; originate in.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这些学生来自不同国家。
Here, 来自: come from. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- come from; originate in
- to come from (a place)
- From: (in email header)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 743, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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本来
本来 · běnlái
originally; what was true or intended before a change
我本来想坐公交车，后来改坐地铁了。
wǒ běn lái xiǎng zuò gōng jiāo chē， hòu lái gǎi zuò dì tiě le。
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I originally wanted to take the bus, but later changed to the metro.
Here, 本来: originally; what was true or intended before a change.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我本来想去。
Here, 本来: originally. Learn this use in its lesson.
我本来想去的。
Here, 本来: originally. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- originally; what was true or intended before a change
- original
- originally
- at first
- it goes without saying
- of course
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1025, syllabus PDF page 105. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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从来
从来 · cónglái
always or ever in the past; often 从来不 or 从来没 for never
我从来没去过那个城市。
wǒ cóng lái méi qù guo nà ge chéng shì。
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I have never been to that city.
Here, 从来: always or ever in the past; often 从来不 or 从来没 for never.
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我从来不迟到。
Here, 从来: never. Learn this use in its lesson.
我从来没去过。
Here, 从来: never. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- always or ever in the past; often 从来不 or 从来没 for never
- always
- at all times
- never (if used in negative sentence)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1103, syllabus PDF page 107. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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到来
到来 · dàolái
arrive; the arrival of an event or time
大家都在等待新年的到来。
dà jiā dōu zài děng dài xīn nián de dào lái。
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Everyone is waiting for the arrival of the New Year.
Here, 到来: arrive; the arrival of an event or time.
Dictionary senses and source
- arrive; the arrival of an event or time
- to arrive
- arrival
- advent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1142, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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将来
将来 · jiānglái
the future; in the future
你将来想做什么工作？
nǐ jiāng lái xiǎng zuò shén me gōng zuò？
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What job would you like to do in the future?
Here, 将来: the future; in the future.
Dictionary senses and source
- the future; in the future
- in the future
- future
- the future
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1357, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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来不及
来不及 · láibují
not have enough time to do something
现在出发，来不及赶上那班车了。
xiàn zài chū fā， lái bu jí gǎn shàng nà bān chē le。
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If we set off now, we will not have time to catch that bus.
Here, 来不及: not have enough time to do something.
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恐怕来不及了。
Here, 来不及: not in time. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- not have enough time to do something
- there's not enough time (to do sth)
- it's too late (to do sth)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1450, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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来得及
来得及 · láidejí
have enough time to do something
还有十分钟，来得及。
hái yǒu shí fēn zhōng， lái de jí。
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There are still ten minutes; there is enough time.
Here, 来得及: have enough time to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- have enough time to do something
- to have enough time
- can do it in time
- can still make it
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1451, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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用来
用来 · yònglái
be used to; use something for a purpose
这本书用来练习阅读。
zhè běn shū yòng lái liàn xí yuè dú。
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This book is used for reading practice.
Here, 用来: be used to; use something for a purpose.
Dictionary senses and source
- be used to; use something for a purpose
- to be used for
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1879, 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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原来
原来 · yuánlái
it turns out; originally, depending on context
我以为今天不上课，原来还有课。
wǒ yǐ wéi jīn tiān bù shàng kè， yuán lái hái yǒu kè。
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I thought there were no classes today, but it turns out there are.
Here, 原来: it turns out; originally, depending on context.
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原来手机在包里。
Here, 原来: it turns out. Learn this use in its lesson.
原来是旧通知。
Here, 原来: it turned out. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- it turns out; originally, depending on context
- original
- former
- originally
- formerly
- at first
- so, actually, as it turns out
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1900, 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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近年来
近年来 · jìnnián lái
in recent years
近年来，越来越多人选择在家工作。
jìn nián lái， yuè lái yuè duō rén xuǎn zé zài jiā gōng zuò。
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In recent years, more and more people have chosen to work from home.
Here, 近年来: in recent years.
Dictionary senses and source
- in recent years
- for the past few years
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2617, syllabus PDF page 145. 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.