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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.
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住
住 · zhù
live; stay
我住在这里。
wǒ zhù zài zhè lǐ。
Show English meaning
I live here.
Here, 住: live; stay.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
以前，我住在北京。
Here, 住: live. Learn this use in its lesson.
我记住了你的名字。
Here, 住: (fast). Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- live; stay
- to live
- to dwell
- to stay
- to reside
- to stop
- (suffix indicating firmness, steadiness, or coming to a halt)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 294, syllabus PDF page 87. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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住院
住院 · zhùyuàn
be in hospital as a patient
爷爷上个星期住院了。
yé ye shàng gè xīng qī zhù yuàn le。
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My grandfather went into hospital last week.
Here, 住院: be in hospital as a patient.
Dictionary senses and source
- be in hospital as a patient
- to be in hospital
- to be hospitalized
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 989, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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入住
入住 · rùzhù
check into accommodation; move in
我们下午三点可以入住酒店。
wǒ men xià wǔ sān diǎn kě yǐ rù zhù jiǔ diàn。
Show English meaning
We can check into the hotel at three this afternoon.
Here, 入住: check into accommodation; move in.
Dictionary senses and source
- check into accommodation; move in
- to check in (at a hotel etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1625, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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居住
居住 · jūzhù
reside; live in a place
他们在这座城市居住了很多年。
tā men zài zhè zuò chéng shì jū zhù le hěn duō nián。
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They have lived in this city for many years.
Here, 居住: reside; live in a place.
Dictionary senses and source
- reside; live in a place
- to reside
- to dwell
- to live in a place
- resident in
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2634, syllabus PDF page 145. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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住房
住房 · zhùfáng
housing; places for people to live
这个城市正在建设更多住房。
zhè ge chéng shì zhèng zài jiàn shè gèng duō zhù fáng。
Show English meaning
This city is building more housing.
Here, 住房: housing; places for people to live.
Dictionary senses and source
- housing; places for people to live
- housing
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3550, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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住宿
住宿 · zhùsù
accommodation; stay somewhere overnight
这次旅行的费用包括住宿。
zhè cì lǚ xíng de fèi yong bāo kuò zhù sù。
Show English meaning
The cost of this trip includes accommodation.
Here, 住宿: accommodation; stay somewhere overnight.
Dictionary senses and source
- accommodation; stay somewhere overnight
- to stay at
- lodging
- accommodation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3551, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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住址
住址 · zhùzhǐ
residential address
请在表格上填写你的住址。
qǐng zài biǎo gé shàng tián xiě nǐ de zhù zhǐ。
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Please enter your residential address on the form.
Here, 住址: residential address.
Dictionary senses and source
- residential address
- address
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3552, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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衣食住行
衣食住行 · yī-shí-zhù-xíng
clothing, food, housing and transport; basic daily needs
这本书介绍了当地人的衣食住行。
zhè běn shū jiè shào le dāng dì rén de yī shí zhù xíng。
Show English meaning
This book describes local people's basic daily lives, including clothing, food, housing and transport.
Here, 衣食住行: clothing, food, housing and transport; basic daily needs.
Dictionary senses and source
- clothing, food, housing and transport; basic daily needs
- clothing, food, housing and transport (idiom)
- people's basic needs
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5139, 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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住宅
住宅 · zhùzhái
dwelling; a building or place used as a home
这条街主要是住宅。
zhè tiáo jiē zhǔ yào shì zhù zhái。
Show English meaning
This street mainly consists of homes.
Here, 住宅: dwelling; a building or place used as a home.
Dictionary senses and source
- dwelling; a building or place used as a home
- residence
- dwelling
- abode
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5356, syllabus PDF page 213. 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.