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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 4 of 7
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。
Show English meaning
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.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
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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受不了
受不了 · shòubuliǎo
cannot bear or tolerate something
外面太吵了，我有点儿受不了。
wài miàn tài chǎo le， wǒ yǒu diǎnr shòu bu liǎo。
Show English meaning
It is too noisy outside; I can hardly stand it.
Here, 受不了: cannot bear or tolerate something.
Dictionary senses and source
- cannot bear or tolerate something
- unbearable
- unable to endure
- can't stand
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1684, syllabus PDF page 122. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不利
不利 · búlì
unfavorable; working against someone or something
这种天气对户外比赛不利。
zhè zhǒng tiān qì duì hù wài bǐ sài bú lì。
Show English meaning
This weather is unfavorable for outdoor competitions.
Here, 不利: unfavorable; working against someone or something.
Dictionary senses and source
- unfavorable; working against someone or something
- unfavorable
- disadvantageous
- harmful
- detrimental
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2073, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不幸
不幸 · búxìng
unfortunate; involving misfortune
他不幸丢了工作。
tā bú xìng diū le gōng zuò。
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Unfortunately, he lost his job.
Here, 不幸: unfortunate; involving misfortune.
Dictionary senses and source
- unfortunate; involving misfortune
- misfortune
- adversity
- unfortunate
- sad
- unfortunately
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2074, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不要紧
不要紧 · búyàojǐn
it does not matter; not a serious problem
晚一点儿不要紧，我们可以等你。
wǎn yī diǎnr bú yào jǐn， wǒ men kě yǐ děng nǐ。
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It does not matter if you are a little late; we can wait for you.
Here, 不要紧: it does not matter; not a serious problem.
Dictionary senses and source
- it does not matter; not a serious problem
- unimportant
- not serious
- it doesn't matter
- never mind
- it looks all right, but
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2075, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不得了
不得了 · bùdéliǎo
extremely; expresses a very high degree after 得
今天热得不得了。
jīn tiān rè de bù dé liǎo。
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It is extremely hot today.
Here, 不得了: extremely; expresses a very high degree after 得.
Dictionary senses and source
- extremely; expresses a very high degree after 得
- desperately serious
- disastrous
- extremely
- exceedingly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2077, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不符
不符 · bùfú
not match; be inconsistent with
这个结果与我们的预期不符。
zhè ge jié guǒ yǔ wǒ men de yù qī bù fú。
Show English meaning
This result does not match our expectations.
Here, 不符: not match; be inconsistent with.
Dictionary senses and source
- not match; be inconsistent with
- inconsistent
- not in agreement with
- not agree or tally with
- not conform to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2078, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不良
不良 · bùliáng
bad or harmful; often used before habits or effects
熬夜是一个不良习惯。
áo yè shì yí gè bù liáng xí guàn。
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Staying up late is a bad habit.
Here, 不良: bad or harmful; often used before habits or effects.
Dictionary senses and source
- bad or harmful; often used before habits or effects
- bad
- harmful
- unhealthy
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2079, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不然
不然 · bùrán
otherwise; introduces what will happen if something is not done
快走吧，不然我们会迟到。
kuài zǒu ba， bù rán wǒ men huì chí dào。
Show English meaning
Let's hurry, otherwise we will be late.
Here, 不然: otherwise; introduces what will happen if something is not done.
Dictionary senses and source
- otherwise; introduces what will happen if something is not done
- not so
- no
- or else
- otherwise
- if not
- How about ...?
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2080, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不足
不足 · bùzú
insufficient; not enough
因为时间不足，我们没看完展览。
yīn wèi shí jiān bù zú， wǒ men méi kàn wán zhǎn lǎn。
Show English meaning
We did not finish seeing the exhibition because we did not have enough time.
Here, 不足: insufficient; not enough.
Dictionary senses and source
- insufficient; not enough
- insufficient
- lacking
- deficiency
- not enough
- inadequate
- not worth
- cannot
- should not
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2082, syllabus PDF page 132. 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.
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