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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.


38 word entries · Batch 1 of 4

出发

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出发 · chūfā

set off; depart

we / us我们wǒ mentomorrow明天míng tiānearly morning早上zǎo shàng八点bā diǎnto set off出发chū fā。

wǒ men míng tiān zǎo shang bā diǎn chū fā。

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We will set off at eight tomorrow morning.

Here, 出发: set off; depart.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

we / us我们wǒ mento follow由yóuBeijing, capital of the…北京běi jīngto set off出发chū fā。

Here, 出发: set off. Learn this use in its lesson.

we / us我们wǒ mento wait until等到děng dào雨停yǔ tíng(completed / change)了leonly then / not until才cáito set off出发chū fā。

Here, 出发: set off. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • set off; depart
  • to set off
  • to start (on a journey)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 562, 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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发

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发 · fā

send; issue; pronounced fā

I / me我wǒto / for / give给gěiteacher老师lǎo shī发了fā le一封yī fēngmail邮件yóu jiàn。

wǒ gěi lǎo shī fā le yī fēng yóu jiàn。

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I sent my teacher an email.

Here, 发: send; issue; pronounced fā.

Dictionary senses and source
  • send; issue; pronounced fā
  • to send out
  • to show (one's feeling)
  • to issue
  • to develop
  • to make a bundle of money
  • classifier for gunshots (rounds)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 614, 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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发烧

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发烧 · fāshāo

have a fever

he / him他tāto have a high temperature…发烧fā shāo(completed / change)了le,today今天jīn tiānto be at home在家zài jiārest休息xiū xī。

tā fā shāo le, jīn tiān zài jiā xiū xi。

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He has a fever and is resting at home today.

Here, 发烧: have a fever.

Dictionary senses and source
  • have a fever
  • to have a high temperature (from illness)
  • to have a fever

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 615, 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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发生

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发生 · fāshēng

happen; occur

here这里zhè lǐto happen发生fā shēng(completed / change)了lewhat什么shén mematter事shì?

zhè lǐ fā shēng le shén me shì?

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What happened here?

Here, 发生: happen; occur.

Dictionary senses and source
  • happen; occur
  • to happen
  • to occur
  • to take place
  • to break out

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 616, 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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发现

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发现 · fāxiàn

notice; discover

I / me我wǒto notice发现fā xiàn这家zhè jiārestaurant饭馆fàn guǎndegree / adjective linker很hěncheap便宜pián yi。

wǒ fā xiàn zhè jiā fàn guǎn hěn pián yi。

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I discovered that this restaurant is inexpensive.

Here, 发现: notice; discover.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

I / me我wǒto notice发现fā xiàncell phone手机shǒu jīnot to see不见bú jiàn(completed / change)了le。

Here, 发现: discover. Learn this use in its lesson.

小明xiǎo míngat / in在zàicurb路边lù biānto notice发现fā xiàn(completed / change)了le一只yī zhīpup小狗xiǎo gǒu。

Here, 发现: found. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • notice; discover
  • to notice
  • to become aware of
  • to discover
  • to find
  • to detect
  • a discovery

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 617, 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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发展

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发展 · fāzhǎn

develop; development

this这个zhè gecity城市chéng shìdevelopment发展fā zhǎn(degree marker)得de很快hěn kuài。

zhè ge chéng shì fā zhǎn de hěn kuài。

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This city is developing very quickly.

Here, 发展: develop; development.

Dictionary senses and source
  • develop; development
  • development
  • growth
  • to develop
  • to grow
  • to expand

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 618, 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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沙发

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沙发 · shāfā

sofa

to ask请qǐng坐在zuò zàisofa (loanword)沙发shā fā(bound form) up上shàngrest休息xiū xī(used after a verb) give it…一下yī xià。

qǐng zuò zài shā fā shàng xiū xi yí xià。

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Please sit on the sofa and rest for a while.

Here, 沙发: sofa.

Dictionary senses and source
  • sofa
  • sofa (loanword)
  • (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 822, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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头发

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头发 · tóufa

hair on the head

he / him他tā(modifier / structural particle)的dehair (on the head)头发tóu fàdegree / adjective linker很hěnshort短duǎn。

tā de tóu fa hěn duǎn。

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His hair is short.

Here, 头发: hair on the head.

Dictionary senses and source
  • hair on the head
  • hair (on the head)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 861, 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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发出

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发出 · fāchū

give out; emit or send something

cell phone手机shǒu jīto issue (an order, decree…发出fā chū(completed / change)了levoice声音shēng yīn。

shǒu jī fā chū le shēng yīn。

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The phone made a sound.

Here, 发出: give out; emit or send something.

Dictionary senses and source
  • give out; emit or send something
  • to issue (an order, decree etc)
  • to send out
  • to dispatch
  • to produce (a sound)
  • to let out (a laugh)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1185, syllabus PDF page 109. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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发送

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发送 · fāsòng

send; transmit a message or file

to ask请qǐng(把: marks the object)把bǎphotograph照片zhào piān发送给fā sòng gěiI / me我wǒ。

qǐng bǎ zhào piàn fā sòng gěi wǒ。

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Please send me the photographs.

Here, 发送: send; transmit a message or file.

Dictionary senses and source
  • send; transmit a message or file
  • to transmit
  • to dispatch
  • to issue (an official document or credential)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1186, syllabus PDF page 109. 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.

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