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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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来

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来 · lái

come

请来qǐng láihere这里zhè lǐ。

qǐng lái zhè lǐ。

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Please come here.

Here, 来: come.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

I / me我wǒto be / is是shìyesterday昨天zuó tiānto come来lái(modifier / structural particle)的de。

Here, 来: come. Learn this use in its lesson.

he / him他tā七点qī diǎnthen / just就jiùto come来lái(completed / change)了le。

Here, 来: come. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • come
  • to come
  • (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)
  • hither (directional complement for motion toward the speaker, as in 回來|回来[hui2 lai5])
  • ever since (as in 自古以來|自古以来[zi4 gu3 yi3 lai2])
  • for the past (amount of time)
  • (prefix) the coming ...
  • the next ... (as in 來世|来世[lai2 shi4])
  • (between two verbs) in order to
  • (after a round number) approximately
  • (used after 得[de2] to indicate possibility, as in 談得來|谈得来[tan2 de5 lai2], or after 不[bu4] to indicate impossibility, as in 吃不來|吃不来[chi1 bu5 lai2])

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 106, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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琴

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琴 · qín

qín; used in names of musical instruments, such as 钢琴 (piano)

she / her她tāevery day每天měi tiānall / both都dōuto practice练习liàn xí弹钢琴tán gāng qín。

tā měi tiān dōu liàn xí tán gāng qín。

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She practises playing the piano every day.

Here, 琴: qín; used in names of musical instruments, such as 钢琴 (piano).

Dictionary senses and source
  • qín; used in names of musical instruments, such as 钢琴 (piano)
  • guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither)
  • musical instrument in general

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1585, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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古

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古 · gǔ

ancient; often used before another word

museum博物馆bó wù guǎnli, ancient measure of…里lǐto have / there is有yǒu一座yī zuò古钟gǔ zhōng。

bó wù guǎn lǐ yǒu yī zuò gǔ zhōng。

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There is an ancient bell in the museum.

Here, 古: ancient; often used before another word.

Dictionary senses and source
  • ancient; often used before another word
  • ancient
  • old
  • paleo-

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2422, syllabus PDF page 140. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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古代

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古代 · gǔdài

ancient times

we / us我们wǒ menat / in在zài历史课lì shǐ kè(bound form) up上shàngto learn学习xué xíancient times古代gǔ dài(modifier / structural particle)的deto live生活shēng huó。

wǒ men zài lì shǐ kè shàng xué xí gǔ dài de shēng huó。

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We learn about life in ancient times in history class.

Here, 古代: ancient times.

Dictionary senses and source
  • ancient times

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2424, syllabus PDF page 140. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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古老

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古老 · gǔlǎo

ancient; very old and long established

这是zhè shì一座yī zuòancient古老gǔ lǎo(modifier / structural particle)的decity城市chéng shì。

zhè shì yī zuò gǔ lǎo de chéng shì。

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This is an ancient city.

Here, 古老: ancient; very old and long established.

Dictionary senses and source
  • ancient; very old and long established
  • ancient
  • old
  • age-old

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2425, syllabus PDF page 140. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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古典

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古典 · gǔdiǎn

classical; associated with an established historical style

she / her她tāto like喜欢xǐ huanto listen to听tīngclassical music古典音乐gǔ diǎn yīn yuè。

tā xǐ huan tīng gǔ diǎn yīn yuè。

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She enjoys listening to classical music.

Here, 古典: classical; associated with an established historical style.

Dictionary senses and source
  • classical; associated with an established historical style
  • classical

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4075, syllabus PDF page 181. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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古迹

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古迹 · gǔjì

historic site; a place remaining from the past

we / us我们wǒ mento look around参观cān guān(completed / change)了le城里chéng lǐ(modifier / structural particle)的de几处jǐ chùplaces of historic interest古迹gǔ jì。

wǒ men cān guān le chéng lǐ de jǐ chù gǔ jì。

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We visited several historic sites in the city.

Here, 古迹: historic site; a place remaining from the past.

Dictionary senses and source
  • historic site; a place remaining from the past
  • places of historic interest
  • historical sites

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4076, syllabus PDF page 181. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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古人

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古人 · gǔrén

people of ancient times

this这zhè本书běn shūto introduce (sb to sb)介绍jiè shào(completed / change)了lepeople of ancient times古人gǔ rén(modifier / structural particle)的de日常生活rì cháng shēng huó。

zhè běn shū jiè shào le gǔ rén de rì cháng shēng huó。

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This book introduces everyday life in ancient times.

Here, 古人: people of ancient times.

Dictionary senses and source
  • people of ancient times
  • the ancients
  • extinct human species such as Homo erectus or Homo neanderthalensis
  • (literary) deceased person

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4078, syllabus PDF page 181. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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考古

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考古 · kǎogǔ

archaeology; archaeological investigation

she / her她tāto / towards / correct对duìarchaeology考古kǎo gǔ很感兴趣hěn gǎn xìng qù。

tā duì kǎo gǔ hěn gǎn xìng qù。

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She is very interested in archaeology.

Here, 考古: archaeology; archaeological investigation.

Dictionary senses and source
  • archaeology; archaeological investigation
  • archaeology

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4376, syllabus PDF page 189. 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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