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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
老百姓
老百姓 · lǎobǎixìng
ordinary people; the general public
这个节目讲述了老百姓的生活。
zhè ge jié mù jiǎng shù le lǎo bǎi xìng de shēng huó。
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This program tells stories about the lives of ordinary people.
Here, 老百姓: ordinary people; the general public.
Dictionary senses and source
- ordinary people; the general public
- ordinary people
- the "person in the street"
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2684, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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老板
老板 · lǎobǎn
boss; owner of a business
老板今天亲自接待客户。
lǎo bǎn jīn tiān qīn zì jiē dài kè hù。
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The boss is meeting the clients personally today.
Here, 老板: boss; owner of a business.
Dictionary senses and source
- boss; owner of a business
- boss
- business proprietor
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2685, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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老公
老公 · lǎogōng
husband; an informal everyday term
她的老公是一位工程师。
tā de lǎo gōng shì yī wèi gōng chéng shī。
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Her husband is an engineer.
Here, 老公: husband; an informal everyday term.
Dictionary senses and source
- husband; an informal everyday term
- (coll.) husband
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2686, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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老婆
老婆 · lǎopo
wife; an informal everyday term
他和老婆一起经营这家店。
tā hé lǎo po yì qǐ jīng yíng zhè jiā diàn。
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He runs this shop with his wife.
Here, 老婆: wife; an informal everyday term.
Dictionary senses and source
- wife; an informal everyday term
- (coll.) wife
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2688, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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老实
老实 · lǎoshi
honest; straightforward and well-behaved
老实 can describe someone as honest, straightforward or well-behaved. 老实说 means to be honest or frankly. Depending on tone, calling someone too 老实 can imply they are easily taken advantage of.
他很老实，从来不说谎。
tā hěn lǎo shi， cóng lái bù shuō huǎng。
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He is honest and never lies.
Here, 老实: honest; straightforward and well-behaved.
Dictionary senses and source
- honest; straightforward and well-behaved
- honest
- sincere
- well-behaved
- naive
- gullible
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4424, syllabus PDF page 190. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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老鼠
老鼠 · lǎoshǔ
mouse; rat
老鼠 can refer broadly to mice or rats. 小鼠 and 大鼠 distinguish mice and rats in contexts needing precision; use the surrounding context rather than assume 老鼠 always names the same animal.
仓库里发现了一只老鼠。
cāng kù lǐ fā xiàn le yī zhī lǎo shǔ。
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A mouse or rat was found in the warehouse.
Here, 老鼠: mouse; rat.
Dictionary senses and source
- mouse; rat
- rat
- mouse
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4425, syllabus PDF page 190. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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老太太
老太太 · lǎotàitai
elderly woman
老太太 refers to an elderly woman, usually in the third person. For directly addressing an unfamiliar older woman, a respectful title such as 阿姨 or 奶奶 may suit the situation better than calling her 老太太.
那位老太太每天来公园散步。
nà wèi lǎo tài tai měi tiān lái gōng yuán sàn bù。
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That elderly woman comes to the park for a walk every day.
Here, 老太太: elderly woman.
Dictionary senses and source
- elderly woman
- elderly lady (respectful)
- esteemed mother
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4426, syllabus PDF page 190. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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衰老
衰老 · shuāilǎo
to age; ageing and its effects
这本书介绍了植物的衰老过程。
zhè běn shū jiè shào le zhí wù de shuāi lǎo guò chéng。
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This book describes the ageing process in plants.
Here, 衰老: to age; ageing and its effects.
Dictionary senses and source
- to age; ageing and its effects
- to age
- to deteriorate with age
- old and weak
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4830, syllabus PDF page 200. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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养老
养老 · yǎnglǎo
to provide for life in old age
他在考虑退休后的养老安排。
tā zài kǎo lǜ tuì xiū hòu de yǎng lǎo ān pái。
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He is considering arrangements for his life after retirement.
Here, 养老: to provide for life in old age.
Dictionary senses and source
- to provide for life in old age
- to provide for the elderly (family members)
- to enjoy a life in retirement
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5122, syllabus PDF page 208. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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养老院
养老院 · yǎnglǎoyuàn
care home for elderly people
她在一家养老院做志愿者。
tā zài yī jiā yǎng lǎo yuàn zuò zhì yuàn zhě。
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She volunteers at a care home for elderly people.
Here, 养老院: care home for elderly people.
Dictionary senses and source
- care home for elderly people
- nursing home
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5123, syllabus PDF page 208. 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.