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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.
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气球
气球 · qìqiú
balloon
孩子手里拿着一个红色气球。
hái zi shǒu lǐ ná zhe yí gè hóng sè qì qiú。
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The child is holding a red balloon.
Here, 气球: balloon.
Dictionary senses and source
- balloon
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2857, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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勇气
勇气 · yǒngqì
courage
第一次用中文打电话需要一点勇气。
dì yī cì yòng zhōng wén dǎ diàn huà xū yào yì diǎn yǒng qì。
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Making your first phone call in Chinese takes a little courage.
Here, 勇气: courage.
Dictionary senses and source
- courage
- valor
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3390, syllabus PDF page 164. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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语气
语气 · yǔqì
tone of voice; the attitude conveyed in speech
他的语气很温和，让我放松了不少。
tā de yǔ qì hěn wēn hé， ràng wǒ fàng sōng le bù shǎo。
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His tone was gentle, which helped me relax.
Here, 语气: tone of voice; the attitude conveyed in speech.
Dictionary senses and source
- tone of voice; the attitude conveyed in speech
- tone
- manner of speaking
- mood
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3417, syllabus PDF page 165. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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运气
运气 · yùnqi
luck
今天运气不错，我买到了最后一张票。
jīn tiān yùn qi bú cuò， wǒ mǎi dào le zuì hòu yī zhāng piào。
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I was lucky today: I got the last ticket.
Here, 运气: luck.
Dictionary senses and source
- luck
- luck (good or bad)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3439, syllabus PDF page 165. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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名气
名气 · míngqi
reputation; how well known someone or something is
名气 concerns how well known someone or something is. 有名气 means be well known. It does not automatically mean a good moral reputation; context supplies any positive or negative judgement.
这家小店虽然不大，却很有名气。
zhè jiā xiǎo diàn suī rán bù dà， què hěn yǒu míng qi。
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Although this shop is small, it is well known.
Here, 名气: reputation; how well known someone or something is.
Dictionary senses and source
- reputation; how well known someone or something is
- reputation
- fame
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4527, syllabus PDF page 193. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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暖气
暖气 · nuǎnqì
heating; a room-heating system
天气冷了，我们打开了暖气。
tiān qì lěng le， wǒ men dǎ kāi le nuǎn qì。
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The weather has become cold, so we turned on the heating.
Here, 暖气: heating; a room-heating system.
Dictionary senses and source
- heating; a room-heating system
- central heating
- heater
- warm air
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4564, syllabus PDF page 194. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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气氛
气氛 · qìfēn
atmosphere; the mood of a place or gathering
气氛 describes the atmosphere or mood of a place or event. Its reading is qìfēn, with first-tone 氛; do not copy the fourth tone of 分 in 部分.
晚会的气氛很轻松。
wǎn huì de qì fēn hěn qīng sōng。
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The gathering had a relaxed atmosphere.
Here, 气氛: atmosphere; the mood of a place or gathering.
Dictionary senses and source
- atmosphere; the mood of a place or gathering
- atmosphere
- mood
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4625, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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气体
气体 · qìtǐ
gas; a substance in the gaseous state
空气是多种气体的混合物。
kōng qì shì duō zhǒng qì tǐ de hùn hé wù。
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Air is a mixture of several gases.
Here, 气体: gas; a substance in the gaseous state.
Dictionary senses and source
- gas; a substance in the gaseous state
- gas (i.e. gaseous substance)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4626, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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气味
气味 · qìwèi
smell; odour
厨房里传来咖啡的气味。
chú fáng lǐ chuán lái kā fēi de qì wèi。
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The smell of coffee came from the kitchen.
Here, 气味: smell; odour.
Dictionary senses and source
- smell; odour
- odor
- scent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4627, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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气质
气质 · qìzhì
temperament; someone's distinctive bearing
她有一种安静的气质。
tā yǒu yī zhǒng ān jìng de qì zhì。
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She has a calm bearing.
Here, 气质: temperament; someone's distinctive bearing.
Dictionary senses and source
- temperament; someone's distinctive bearing
- temperament
- personality traits
- manners
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4628, syllabus PDF page 195. 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.