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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.
13 word entries · Batch 1 of 2
便宜
便宜 · piányi
cheap; inexpensive
这个杯子很便宜。
zhè ge bēi zi hěn pián yi。
Show English meaning
This cup is inexpensive.
Here, 便宜: cheap; inexpensive.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
便宜一点吧！
Here, 便宜: cheap. Learn this use in its lesson.
有的贵，有的便宜。
Here, 便宜: cheap. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- cheap; inexpensive
- cheap
- inexpensive
- a petty advantage
- to let sb off lightly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 157, syllabus PDF page 83. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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方便
方便 · fāngbiàn
convenient
坐地铁去那里很方便。
zuò dì tiě qù nà lǐ hěn fāng biàn。
Show English meaning
It is convenient to take the metro there.
Here, 方便: convenient.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这个词用起来很方便。
Here, 方便: convenient. Learn this use in its lesson.
一来便宜，二来方便。
Here, 方便: convenient. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- convenient
- suitable
- to facilitate
- to make things easy
- having money to spare
- (euphemism) to relieve oneself
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 619, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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方便面
方便面 · fāngbiànmiàn
instant noodles
我今天中午吃方便面。
wǒ jīn tiān zhōng wǔ chī fāng biàn miàn。
Show English meaning
I am having instant noodles for lunch today.
Here, 方便面: instant noodles.
Dictionary senses and source
- instant noodles
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 620, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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便于
便于 · biànyú
make it convenient or easy to do something
把新词写在一起，便于复习。
bǎ xīn cí xiě zài yì qǐ， biàn yú fù xí。
Show English meaning
Writing the new words together makes them easier to review.
Here, 便于: make it convenient or easy to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- make it convenient or easy to do something
- easy to
- convenient for
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1031, syllabus PDF page 105. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不便
不便 · búbiàn
inconvenient; an inconvenience
电梯坏了，给大家带来了不便。
diàn tī huài le， gěi dà jiā dài lái le bú biàn。
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The broken lift has caused inconvenience for everyone.
Here, 不便: inconvenient; an inconvenience.
Dictionary senses and source
- inconvenient; an inconvenience
- inconvenient
- inappropriate
- unsuitable
- short of cash
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1044, 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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顺便
顺便 · shùnbiàn
while doing something else; take the opportunity to do an additional thing
我去书店，顺便帮你买本词典。
wǒ qù shū diàn， shùn biàn bāng nǐ mǎi běn cí diǎn。
Show English meaning
I am going to the bookshop and will get you a dictionary while I am there.
Here, 顺便: while doing something else; take the opportunity to do an additional thing.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
你出去顺便买点菜。
Here, 顺便: while at it. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- while doing something else; take the opportunity to do an additional thing
- conveniently
- in passing
- without much extra effort
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1696, syllabus PDF page 122. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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随便
随便 · suíbiàn
as one likes; without a particular restriction; also careless in other uses
这些书你可以随便看。
zhè xiē shū nǐ kě yǐ suí biàn kàn。
Show English meaning
You can read any of these books as you like.
Here, 随便: as one likes; without a particular restriction; also careless in other uses.
Dictionary senses and source
- as one likes; without a particular restriction; also careless in other uses
- as one wishes
- as one pleases
- at random
- negligent
- casual
- wanton
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1709, syllabus PDF page 122. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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便
便 · biàn
then; a concise, often written alternative to 就
他一听到消息，便马上出发了。
tā yī tīng dào xiāo xi， biàn mǎ shàng chū fā le。
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As soon as he heard the news, he set off.
Here, 便: then; a concise, often written alternative to 就.
Dictionary senses and source
- then; a concise, often written alternative to 就
- plain
- informal
- suitable
- convenient
- opportune
- to urinate or defecate
- equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then
- in that case
- even if
- soon afterwards
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2056, 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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便利
便利 · biànlì
convenient; making something easy to do
这里交通便利，去市中心很方便。
zhè lǐ jiāo tōng biàn lì， qù shì zhōng xīn hěn fāng biàn。
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Transport is convenient here, making it easy to get to the city center.
Here, 便利: convenient; making something easy to do.
Dictionary senses and source
- convenient; making something easy to do
- convenient
- easy
- to facilitate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2058, 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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便利店
便利店 · biànlìdiàn
convenience store
楼下的便利店二十四小时营业。
lóu xià de biàn lì diàn èr shí sì xiǎo shí yíng yè。
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The convenience store downstairs is open twenty-four hours a day.
Here, 便利店: convenience store.
Dictionary senses and source
- convenience store
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2059, 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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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.