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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.
75 word entries · Batch 7 of 8
胡子
胡子 · húzi
beard, mustache, or other facial hair
他留着短胡子。
tā liú zhe duǎn hú zi。
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He has short facial hair.
Here, 胡子: beard, mustache, or other facial hair.
Dictionary senses and source
- beard, mustache, or other facial hair
- beard
- mustache or whiskers
- facial hair
- (coll.) bandit
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4159, syllabus PDF page 183. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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金子
金子 · jīnzi
gold; the precious metal
这条项链是金子做的。
zhè tiáo xiàng liàn shì jīn zi zuò de。
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This necklace is made of gold.
Here, 金子: gold; the precious metal.
Dictionary senses and source
- gold; the precious metal
- gold
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4305, syllabus PDF page 187. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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轮子
轮子 · lúnzi
wheel
这辆车的一个轮子需要更换。
zhè liàng chē de yí gè lún zi xū yào gēng huàn。
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One wheel on this vehicle needs replacing.
Here, 轮子: wheel.
Dictionary senses and source
- wheel
- (derog.) Falun Gong practitioner
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4479, syllabus PDF page 191. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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面子
面子 · miànzi
face; social dignity or standing
面子 refers to social dignity or standing rather than the physical face. 丢面子 means lose face; 给人面子 means show someone consideration or help preserve their dignity.
他不想在大家面前丢面子。
tā bù xiǎng zài dà jiā miàn qián diū miàn zi。
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He did not want to lose face in front of everyone.
Here, 面子: face; social dignity or standing.
Dictionary senses and source
- face; social dignity or standing
- outer surface
- the outside of sth
- social prestige
- face
- (medicinal) powder
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4513, syllabus PDF page 192. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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脑子
脑子 · nǎozi
brain; mind or mental capacity
这个问题需要动动脑子。
zhè ge wèn tí xū yào dòng dòng nǎo zi。
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This question needs a bit of thinking.
Here, 脑子: brain; mind or mental capacity.
Dictionary senses and source
- brain; mind or mental capacity
- brains
- mind
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4548, syllabus PDF page 193. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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骗子
骗子 · piànzi
swindler; someone who deceives others
他是个骗子，不要相信他的话。
tā shì gè piàn zi， bú yào xiāng xìn tā de huà。
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He is a swindler; do not believe what he says.
Here, 骗子: swindler; someone who deceives others.
Dictionary senses and source
- swindler; someone who deceives others
- swindler
- a cheat
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4589, 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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棋子
棋子 · qízǐ
chess or board-game piece
The official reading here is qízǐ, with third-tone 子. Compare neutral-tone zi in 桌子 (table). This word means a piece used in a board game, not the game board itself.
他把一枚棋子放在棋盘上。
tā bǎ yī méi qí zǐ fàng zài qí pán shàng。
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He placed a game piece on the board.
Here, 棋子: chess or board-game piece.
Dictionary senses and source
- chess or board-game piece
- chess piece
- (fig.) a pawn (used by others for their own purposes)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4617, 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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嗓子
嗓子 · sǎngzi
throat; one's voice in everyday speech
我今天嗓子有点哑。
wǒ jīn tiān sǎng zi yǒu diǎn yǎ。
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My voice is a little hoarse today.
Here, 嗓子: throat; one's voice in everyday speech.
Dictionary senses and source
- throat; one's voice in everyday speech
- throat
- voice
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4730, syllabus PDF page 198. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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狮子
狮子 · shīzi
lion
纪录片里的狮子正在草原上休息。
jì lù piàn lǐ de shī zi zhèng zài cǎo yuán shàng xiū xi。
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The lion in the documentary is resting on the grassland.
Here, 狮子: lion.
Dictionary senses and source
- lion
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4780, syllabus PDF page 199. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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王子
王子 · wángzǐ
prince
王子 is wángzǐ, with third-tone 子, meaning prince. Compare neutral-tone zi in 桌子 (table) or 儿子 (son).
童话里的王子住在城堡中。
tóng huà lǐ de wáng zǐ zhù zài chéng bǎo zhōng。
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The prince in the fairy tale lives in a castle.
Here, 王子: prince.
Dictionary senses and source
- prince
- son of a king
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4960, syllabus PDF page 203. 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.