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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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师傅
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师傅 · shīfu
skilled worker; a respectful way to address someone such as a driver
master师傅，Excuse me, may I ask...?请问这辆车到rail station车站(yes/no ?)吗？
shī fu， qǐng wèn zhè liàng chē dào chē zhàn ma？
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Driver, does this bus go to the station?
Here, 师傅: skilled worker; a respectful way to address someone such as a driver.
Dictionary senses and source
- skilled worker; a respectful way to address someone such as a driver
- master
- qualified worker
- respectful form of address for older men
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1653, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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师父
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师父 · shīfu
master; a teacher of a craft or traditional skill
师父 is a master who teaches a craft or traditional skill. 师傅 is often a respectful title for a skilled worker and may also refer to a teacher. Both usually have a neutral second syllable; the characters and relationship matter.
he / him他with / and跟used for 师傅 (in Taiwan)师父to learn学习woodwork木工。
tā gēn shī fu xué xí mù gōng。
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He learns woodworking from his master.
Here, 师父: master; a teacher of a craft or traditional skill.
Dictionary senses and source
- master; a teacher of a craft or traditional skill
- used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan)
- master
- qualified worker
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4778, 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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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.
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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.