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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.
66 word entries · Batch 3 of 7
不过
不过 · búguò
but; however, introducing a qualification
这家酒店很好，不过有点儿贵。
zhè jiā jiǔ diàn hěn hǎo， bú guò yǒu diǎnr guì。
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This hotel is very good, but it is a little expensive.
Here, 不过: but; however, introducing a qualification.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
不过，也有缺点。
Here, 不过: however. Learn this use in its lesson.
东西不错，不过有点贵。
Here, 不过: but. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- but; however, introducing a qualification
- only
- merely
- no more than
- but
- however
- anyway (to get back to a previous topic)
- cannot be more (after adjectival)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1047, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不论
不论 · búlùn
no matter; regardless of, normally followed by 都
不论天气怎样，他都去跑步。
bú lùn tiān qì zěn yàng， tā dōu qù pǎo bù。
Show English meaning
He goes running regardless of the weather.
Here, 不论: no matter; regardless of, normally followed by 都.
Dictionary senses and source
- no matter; regardless of, normally followed by 都
- whatever
- no matter what (who, how etc)
- regardless of
- not to discuss
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1048, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不得不
不得不 · bùdébù
have no choice but to; have to because of circumstances
公交车停了，我们不得不走回家。
gōng jiāo chē tíng le， wǒ men bù dé bù zǒu huí jiā。
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The buses stopped running, so we had no choice but to walk home.
Here, 不得不: have no choice but to; have to because of circumstances.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我不得不走了。
Here, 不得不: have to. Learn this use in its lesson.
我不得不同意。
Here, 不得不: have to. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- have no choice but to; have to because of circumstances
- have no choice or option but to
- cannot but
- have to
- can't help it
- can't avoid
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1051, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不管
不管 · bùguǎn
no matter; regardless of, normally followed by 都
不管你选哪本书，我都支持你。
bù guǎn nǐ xuǎn nǎ běn shū， wǒ dōu zhī chí nǐ。
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Whichever book you choose, I will support you.
Here, 不管: no matter; regardless of, normally followed by 都.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
不管多难，我都要试。
Here, 不管: no matter. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- no matter; regardless of, normally followed by 都
- not to be concerned
- regardless of
- no matter
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1053, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不光
不光 · bùguāng
not only; conversational, often paired with 还 or 也
她不光会唱歌，还会弹钢琴。
tā bù guāng huì chàng gē， hái huì tán gāng qín。
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She can not only sing but also play the piano.
Here, 不光: not only; conversational, often paired with 还 or 也.
Dictionary senses and source
- not only; conversational, often paired with 还 or 也
- not the only one
- not only
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1054, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不仅
不仅 · bùjǐn
not only; often paired with 还 or 而且
这本书不仅有例句，还有练习。
zhè běn shū bù jǐn yǒu lì jù， hái yǒu liàn xí。
Show English meaning
This book has not only example sentences but also exercises.
Here, 不仅: not only; often paired with 还 or 而且.
Dictionary senses and source
- not only; often paired with 还 or 而且
- not just
- not limited to
- (as a correlative conjunction) not only (..., but also ...)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1055, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不满
不满 · bùmǎn
be dissatisfied; dissatisfaction
他对这个安排有点儿不满。
tā duì zhè ge ān pái yǒu diǎnr bù mǎn。
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He is a little dissatisfied with this arrangement.
Here, 不满: be dissatisfied; dissatisfaction.
Dictionary senses and source
- be dissatisfied; dissatisfaction
- resentful
- discontented
- dissatisfied
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1056, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不如
不如 · bùrú
not as good as; be inferior to
这家饭馆的菜不如那家的好吃。
zhè jiā fàn guǎn de cài bù rú nà jiā de hǎo chī。
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The food at this restaurant is not as tasty as the food at that one.
Here, 不如: not as good as; be inferior to.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这个不如那个好。
Here, 不如: not as good as. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- not as good as; be inferior to
- not equal to
- not as good as
- inferior to
- it would be better to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1058, syllabus PDF page 106. 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.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
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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客气
客气 · kèqi
polite; courteous; often 不用客气 for no need to be so formal
不用客气，请坐。
bú yòng kè qi， qǐng zuò。
Show English meaning
Please make yourself comfortable and take a seat.
Here, 客气: polite; courteous; often 不用客气 for no need to be so formal.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
你何必这么客气。
Here, 客气: polite. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- polite; courteous; often 不用客气 for no need to be so formal
- polite
- courteous
- formal
- modest
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1432, 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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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.