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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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否则
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否则 · fǒuzé
otherwise; if the stated condition is not met
we / us我们(degree marker)得早点儿to set off出发，otherwise否则can / will会to arrive late迟到。
wǒ men děi zǎo diǎnr chū fā， fǒu zé huì chí dào。
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We have to set off a little earlier; otherwise, we will be late.
Here, 否则: otherwise; if the stated condition is not met.
Dictionary senses and source
- otherwise; if the stated condition is not met
- otherwise
- if not
- or (else)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1206, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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规则
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规则 · guīzé
rule; an instruction governing an activity
to start开始game游戏front前，early先to understand了解rule规则。
kāi shǐ yóu xì qián， xiān liǎo jiě guī zé。
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Learn the rules before starting the game.
Here, 规则: rule; an instruction governing an activity.
Dictionary senses and source
- rule; an instruction governing an activity
- rule
- regulation
- rules and regulations
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2445, syllabus PDF page 141. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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原则
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原则 · yuánzé
principle; a basic rule guiding decisions
fair公平to be / is是we / us我们to handle处理question问题(modifier / structural particle)的principle原则。
gōng píng shì wǒ men chǔ lǐ wèn tí de yuán zé。
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Fairness is the principle guiding how we handle problems.
Here, 原则: principle; a basic rule guiding decisions.
Dictionary senses and source
- principle; a basic rule guiding decisions
- principle
- doctrine
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3433, syllabus PDF page 165. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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则
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则 · zé
then; a contrastive or consequential connector
Here 则 contrasts two statements, similar to while or whereas. In other patterns it introduces a consequence, as in 如果……则…… (if ..., then ...).
older brother哥哥to like喜欢tea茶，younger sister妹妹(literary) (conjunction…则to like喜欢coffee (loanword)咖啡。
gē ge xǐ huan chá， mèi mei zé xǐ huan kā fēi。
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The older brother likes tea, while the younger sister likes coffee.
Here, 则: then; a contrastive or consequential connector.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
older brother哥哥to love爱to move运动，younger brother弟弟(literary) (conjunction…则to love爱to read a book读书。
Here, 则: while. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- then; a contrastive or consequential connector
- (literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but
- then
- (bound form) standard
- norm
- (bound form) principle
- (literary) to imitate
- to follow
- classifier for written items
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5253, syllabus PDF page 211. 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.