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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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台

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台 · tái

a classifier for machines or equipment

classroom教室jiào shìli, ancient measure of…里lǐto have / there is有yǒu一台yī táicomputer电脑diàn nǎo。

jiào shì lǐ yǒu yī tái diàn nǎo。

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There is a computer in the classroom.

Here, 台: a classifier for machines or equipment.

Dictionary senses and source
  • a classifier for machines or equipment
  • desk
  • table
  • counter
  • platform
  • stage
  • terrace
  • stand
  • support
  • station
  • broadcasting station
  • classifier for vehicles or machines
  • typhoon
  • (classical) you (in letters)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1714, syllabus PDF page 122. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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窗台

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窗台 · chuāngtái

windowsill

she / her她tā(把: marks the object)把bǎone / a一yīpotted flower盆花pén huā放在fàng zài窗台上chuāng tái shàng。

tā bǎ yī pén huā fàng zài chuāng tái shàng。

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She put a pot of flowers on the windowsill.

Here, 窗台: windowsill.

Dictionary senses and source
  • windowsill
  • window sill
  • window ledge

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2188, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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电视台

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电视台 · diànshìtái

television station

she / her她tāat / in在zàilocal当地dāng dìtelevision station电视台diàn shì táito work工作gōng zuò。

tā zài dāng dì diàn shì tái gōng zuò。

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She works at the local television station.

Here, 电视台: television station.

Dictionary senses and source
  • television station

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2282, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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平台

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平台 · píngtái

platform; a service or system supporting an activity

this这个zhè geplatform平台píng táito offer提供tí gōngonline在线zài xiànto learn学习xué xícourse课程kè chéng。

zhè ge píng tái tí gōng zài xiàn xué xí kè chéng。

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This platform offers online courses.

Here, 平台: platform; a service or system supporting an activity.

Dictionary senses and source
  • platform; a service or system supporting an activity
  • platform
  • terrace
  • flat-roofed building

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2847, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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台灯

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台灯 · táidēng

desk lamp

I / me我wǒto open打开dǎ kāidesk lamp台灯tái dēng,to start开始kāi shǐto read看书kàn shū。

wǒ dǎ kāi tái dēng, kāi shǐ kàn shū。

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I turn on the desk lamp and start reading.

Here, 台灯: desk lamp.

Dictionary senses and source
  • desk lamp
  • table lamp

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3101, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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台阶

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台阶 · táijiē

steps; stairs

doorway门口mén kǒuto have / there is有yǒu三个sān gèsteps台阶tái jiē,to be careful小心xiǎo xīna bit一点yì diǎn。

mén kǒu yǒu sān gè tái jiē, xiǎo xīn yì diǎn。

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There are three steps at the entrance. Be careful.

Here, 台阶: steps; stairs.

Dictionary senses and source
  • steps; stairs
  • steps
  • flight of steps
  • step (over obstacle)
  • fig. way out of an embarrassing situation
  • bench (geology)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3102, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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舞台

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舞台 · wǔtái

stage

actor or actress演员yǎn yuán(plural)们men走上zǒu shàng(lit. and fig.) stage舞台wǔ tái,towards向xiàngspectators观众guān zhòngto say hello to问好wèn hǎo。

yǎn yuán men zǒu shàng wǔ tái, xiàng guān zhòng wèn hǎo。

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The performers stepped onto the stage and greeted the audience.

Here, 舞台: stage.

Dictionary senses and source
  • stage
  • (lit. and fig.) stage
  • arena

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3213, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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阳台

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阳台 · yángtái

balcony

I / me我wǒat / in在zàibalcony阳台yáng tái上种shàng zhǒng(completed / change)了lehow many / a few几jǐpotted flower盆花pén huā。

wǒ zài yáng tái shàng zhòng le jǐ pén huā。

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I planted a few pots of flowers on the balcony.

Here, 阳台: balcony.

Dictionary senses and source
  • balcony
  • porch

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3333, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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站台

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站台 · zhàntái

station platform

to ask请qǐngat / in在zàiplatform (at a railway…站台zhàn tái(bound form) up上shàng(modifier / structural particle)的de安全线ān quán xiànthe back后面hòu miàn等车děng chē。

qǐng zài zhàn tái shàng de ān quán xiàn hòu miàn děng chē。

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Please wait for the train behind the safety line on the platform.

Here, 站台: station platform.

Dictionary senses and source
  • station platform
  • platform (at a railway station)
  • (Tw) (of an influential person) to publicly lend one's support (e.g. for an election candidate)
  • (Tw) website

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3469, syllabus PDF page 166. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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上台

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上台 · shàngtái

to go onto a stage; to take office

she / her她tāthe first time第一次dì yī cìto rise to power (in…上台shàng táiplay表演biǎo yǎno'clock时shídegree / adjective linker很hěnnervous紧张jǐn zhāng。

tā dì yī cì shàng tái biǎo yǎn shí hěn jǐn zhāng。

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She was very nervous the first time she performed on stage.

Here, 上台: to go onto a stage; to take office.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to go onto a stage; to take office
  • to rise to power (in politics)
  • to go on stage (in the theater)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4752, syllabus PDF page 198. 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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