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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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可以
可以 · kěyǐ
can; may; permission or possibility
我可以坐这里吗？
wǒ kě yǐ zuò zhè lǐ ma？
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May I sit here?
Here, 可以: can; may; permission or possibility.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
任何问题都可以问。
Here, 可以: can. Learn this use in its lesson.
凡是学生都可以参加。
Here, 可以: may. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- can; may; permission or possibility
- can
- may
- possible
- able to
- not bad
- pretty good
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 102, 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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可能
可能 · kěnéng
may; might; possible
他今天可能不来。
tā jīn tiān kě néng bù lái。
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He might not come today.
Here, 可能: may; might; possible.
Dictionary senses and source
- may; might; possible
- might (happen)
- possible
- probable
- possibility
- probability
- maybe
- perhaps
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 382, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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虽然
虽然 · suīrán
although; commonly paired with 但是 in a contrasting statement
虽然今天下雨，但是我还想出去。
suī rán jīn tiān xià yǔ， dàn shì wǒ hái xiǎng chū qù。
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Although it is raining today, I still want to go out.
Here, 虽然: although; commonly paired with 但是 in a contrasting statement.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
虽然很累，但是我想去。
Here, 虽然: although. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- although; commonly paired with 但是 in a contrasting statement
- although
- even though (often used correlatively with 可是[ke3 shi4] or 但是[dan4 shi4] etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 438, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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可
可 · kě
but; expresses a contrast, often conversationally
我想去，可今天没时间。
wǒ xiǎng qù， kě jīn tiān méi shí jiān。
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I would like to go, but I have no time today.
Here, 可: but; expresses a contrast, often conversationally.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
今天可冷了！
Here, 可: really. Learn this use in its lesson.
我无话可说。
Here, 可: to. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- but; expresses a contrast, often conversationally
- (prefix) can
- may
- able to
- -able
- to approve
- to permit
- to suit
- (particle used for emphasis) certainly
- very
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 731, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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可爱
可爱 · kě’ài
cute; lovable
这只小猫真可爱！
zhè zhī xiǎo māo zhēn kě ài！
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This kitten is so cute!
Here, 可爱: cute; lovable.
Dictionary senses and source
- cute; lovable
- adorable
- cute
- lovely
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 733, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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可是
可是 · kěshì
but; however
我想出去玩，可是今天下雨。
wǒ xiǎng chū qù wán， kě shì jīn tiān xià yǔ。
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I want to go out and have fun, but it is raining today.
Here, 可是: but; however.
Dictionary senses and source
- but; however
- but
- however
- (used for emphasis) indeed
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 734, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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可惜
可惜 · kěxī
be a pity; unfortunate
你不能来，真可惜。
nǐ bù néng lái， zhēn kě xī。
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It is a real pity that you cannot come.
Here, 可惜: be a pity; unfortunate.
Dictionary senses and source
- be a pity; unfortunate
- it is a pity
- what a pity
- unfortunately
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1429, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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可见
可见 · kějiàn
thus it can be seen; introduces a conclusion from evidence
他每天都练习，可见他很认真。
tā měi tiān dōu liàn xí， kě jiàn tā hěn rèn zhēn。
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He practices every day, which shows that he is serious about it.
Here, 可见: thus it can be seen; introduces a conclusion from evidence.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
由此可见，努力很重要。
Here, 可见: it can be seen. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- thus it can be seen; introduces a conclusion from evidence
- it can clearly be seen (that this is the case)
- it is (thus) clear
- clear
- visible
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2664, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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可靠
可靠 · kěkào
reliable; able to be trusted
她是一位可靠的朋友。
tā shì yī wèi kě kào de péng you。
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She is a reliable friend.
Here, 可靠: reliable; able to be trusted.
Dictionary senses and source
- reliable; able to be trusted
- reliable
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2665, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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可怕
可怕 · kěpà
frightening; making someone afraid
这个故事有点儿可怕。
zhè ge gù shi yǒu diǎnr kě pà。
Show English meaning
This story is a little frightening.
Here, 可怕: frightening; making someone afraid.
Dictionary senses and source
- frightening; making someone afraid
- awful
- dreadful
- fearful
- formidable
- frightful
- scary
- hideous
- horrible
- terrible
- terribly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2666, syllabus PDF page 146. 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.