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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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国
国 · guó
country, often inside a word or name
我想去中国。
wǒ xiǎng qù zhōng guó。
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I want to go to China.
Here, 国: country, often inside a word or name.
Dictionary senses and source
- country, often inside a word or name
- country
- nation
- state (CL:個|个[ge4])
- (bound form) national
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 66, syllabus PDF page 81. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中国
中国 · Zhōngguó
China
我的朋友在中国。
wǒ de péng you zài zhōng guó。
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My friend is in China.
Here, 中国: China.
Dictionary senses and source
- China
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 289, syllabus PDF page 87. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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出国
出国 · chūguó
go abroad
姐姐明年想出国学习。
jiě jie míng nián xiǎng chū guó xué xí。
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My older sister wants to study abroad next year.
Here, 出国: go abroad.
Dictionary senses and source
- go abroad
- to go abroad
- to leave the country
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 317, syllabus PDF page 87. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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外国
外国 · wàiguó
foreign country; countries other than one's own
他想去外国旅游。
tā xiǎng qù wài guó lǚ yóu。
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He wants to travel abroad.
Here, 外国: foreign country; countries other than one's own.
Dictionary senses and source
- foreign country; countries other than one's own
- foreign (country)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 446, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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国家
国家 · guójiā
country; nation
你想去哪个国家旅游？
nǐ xiǎng qù nǎ ge guó jiā lǚ yóu？
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Which country would you like to visit?
Here, 国家: country; nation.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这些学生来自不同国家。
Here, 国家: countries. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- country; nation
- country
- nation
- state
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 658, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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高考
高考 · gāokǎo
gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination
哥哥正在准备高考。
gē ge zhèng zài zhǔn bèi gāo kǎo。
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My older brother is preparing for the gaokao, China's national college entrance exam.
Here, 高考: gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination.
Dictionary senses and source
- gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination
- college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4])
- (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1237, 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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国籍
国籍 · guójí
nationality; citizenship
请在表格上填写国籍。
qǐng zài biǎo gé shàng tián xiě guó jí。
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Please enter your nationality on the form.
Here, 国籍: nationality; citizenship.
Dictionary senses and source
- nationality; citizenship
- nationality
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1279, syllabus PDF page 111. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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国际
国际 · guójì
international
这是一所国际学校。
zhè shì yī suǒ guó jì xué xiào。
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This is an international school.
Here, 国际: international.
Dictionary senses and source
- international
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1280, syllabus PDF page 111. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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大厦
大厦 · dàshà
large building; often used in building names
他的办公室在一座大厦的十楼。
tā de bàn gōng shì zài yī zuò dà shà de shí lóu。
Show English meaning
His office is on the tenth floor of a large building.
Here, 大厦: large building; often used in building names.
Dictionary senses and source
- large building; often used in building names
- (used in the names of grand buildings such as 百老匯大廈|百老汇大厦 Broadway Mansions (in Shanghai) or 帝國大廈|帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2226, syllabus PDF page 135. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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国画
国画 · guóhuà
traditional Chinese painting
奶奶正在学习国画。
nǎi nai zhèng zài xué xí guó huà。
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Grandma is learning traditional Chinese painting.
Here, 国画: traditional Chinese painting.
Dictionary senses and source
- traditional Chinese painting
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2450, 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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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.