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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.
11 word entries · Batch 1 of 2
了
了 · le
a completed-event or changed-situation particle
After 吃, 了 marks the event as completed. At the end of 现在下雨了, it presents a new situation. 了 is not simply a past-tense ending; 我明天吃了饭再去 can refer to tomorrow.
现在下雨了。
xiàn zài xià yǔ le。
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It has started raining now.
Here, 了: a completed-event or changed-situation particle.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我吃了饭。现在下雨了。
Here, 了: completed-event or changed-situation particle, depending on position. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- a completed-event or changed-situation particle
- completed-event or changed-situation particle, depending on position
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 108, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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除了
除了 · chúle
apart from; besides, with the following words showing the relationship
除了汉语，我还学习英语。
chú le hàn yǔ， wǒ hái xué xí yīng yǔ。
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Besides Chinese, I also study English.
Here, 除了: apart from; besides, with the following words showing the relationship.
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除了中文，他还会英文。
Here, 除了: besides. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- apart from; besides, with the following words showing the relationship
- besides
- apart from (... also...)
- in addition to
- except (for)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 566, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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极
极 · jí
extremely; often appears after an adjective with 了
今天的天气好极了。
jīn tiān de tiān qì hǎo jí le。
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The weather is wonderful today.
Here, 极: extremely; often appears after an adjective with 了.
Dictionary senses and source
- extremely; often appears after an adjective with 了
- extremely
- pole (geography, physics)
- utmost
- top
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 690, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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了解
了解 · liǎojiě
understand; learn about; know something about
我想了解这个城市的历史。
wǒ xiǎng liǎo jiě zhè ge chéng shì de lì shǐ。
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I would like to learn about this city's history.
Here, 了解: understand; learn about; know something about.
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我们了解彼此。
Here, 了解: understand. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- understand; learn about; know something about
- to understand
- to realize
- to find out
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 757, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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为了
为了 · wèile
in order to; for the purpose of
为了学好汉语，我每天都练习。
wèi le xué hǎo hàn yǔ， wǒ měi tiān dōu liàn xí。
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I practise every day in order to learn Chinese well.
Here, 为了: in order to; for the purpose of.
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为了健康，他每天跑步。
Here, 为了: in order to. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- in order to; for the purpose of
- for
- for the purpose of
- in order to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 876, syllabus PDF page 101. 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。
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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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了不起
了不起 · liǎobuqǐ
impressive; remarkable
你独自完成了这个项目，真了不起！
nǐ dú zì wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù， zhēn liǎo bu qǐ！
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It is impressive that you completed this project on your own!
Here, 了不起: impressive; remarkable.
Dictionary senses and source
- impressive; remarkable
- amazing
- terrific
- extraordinary
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2720, 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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得了
得了 · déle
all right; enough (used to stop or dismiss something)
得了 can mean all right or enough when stopping or dismissing something. The tone can sound impatient; it is not the polite way to acknowledge every request.
得了，别再争了，我们先听听她的意见。
dé le， bié zài zhēng le， wǒ men xiān tīng tīng tā de yì jiàn。
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All right, stop arguing. Let's hear her view first.
Here, 得了: all right; enough (used to stop or dismiss something).
Dictionary senses and source
- all right; enough (used to stop or dismiss something)
- all right!
- that's enough!
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3882, syllabus PDF page 177. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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啦
啦 · la
sentence-final particle expressing a lively update or change
Here neutral-tone 啦 gives a lively announcement of a changed situation. It is often associated with 了 + 啊 in speech, and English usually expresses its effect through intonation. It is not a separate action word.
放假啦，我们可以休息了！
fàng jià la， wǒ men kě yǐ xiū xi le！
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The holidays are here; we can have a rest!
Here, 啦: sentence-final particle expressing a lively update or change.
Dictionary senses and source
- sentence-final particle expressing a lively update or change
- sentence-final particle, contraction of 了啊, indicating exclamation
- particle placed after each item in a list of examples
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4412, 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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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.