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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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比如

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比如 · bǐrú

for example

I / me我wǒto like喜欢xǐ huanto move运动yùn dòng,for example比如bǐ rúto run跑步pǎo bùand / with和héswimming游泳yóu yǒng。

wǒ xǐ huan yùn dòng, bǐ rú pǎo bù hé yóu yǒng。

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I like exercise, for example running and swimming.

Here, 比如: for example.

Dictionary senses and source
  • for example
  • for instance
  • such as

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 523, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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如果

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如果 · rúguǒ

if; introduces a condition

if如果rú guǒtomorrow明天míng tiānto rain下雨xià yǔ,we / us我们wǒ menthen / just就jiùto be at home在家zài jiāto learn学习xué xí。

rú guǒ míng tiān xià yǔ, wǒ men jiù zài jiā xué xí。

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If it rains tomorrow, we will study at home.

Here, 如果: if; introduces a condition.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

if如果rú guǒ不下雨bù xià yǔ,we / us我们wǒ menthen / just就jiùto go去qù。

Here, 如果: if. Learn this use in its lesson.

if如果rú guǒyou你nǐnot不bùto like喜欢xǐ huan,like that那么nà methen / just就jiùto exchange换huàn一个yí gè(suggestion)吧ba。

Here, 如果: if. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • if; introduces a condition
  • if
  • in case
  • in the event that

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 819, 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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不如

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不如 · bùrú

not as good as; be inferior to

这家zhè jiārestaurant饭馆fàn guǎn(modifier / structural particle)的devegetable菜càinot equal to不如bù rúthat那nàhome家jiā(modifier / structural particle)的deto be fond of eating好吃hǎo chī。

zhè jiā fàn guǎn de cài bù rú nà jiā de hǎo chī。

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The food at this restaurant is not as tasty as the food at that one.

Here, 不如: not as good as; be inferior to.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

this这个zhè genot equal to不如bù rúthat那个nà gegood好hǎo。

Here, 不如: not as good as. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • not as good as; be inferior to
  • not equal to
  • not as good as
  • inferior to
  • it would be better to

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1058, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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例如

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例如 · lìrú

for example

I / me我wǒto like喜欢xǐ huan球类运动qiú lèi yùn dòng,for example例如lì rútennis网球wǎng qiúand / with和hébasketball篮球lán qiú。

wǒ xǐ huan qiú lèi yùn dòng, lì rú wǎng qiú hé lán qiú。

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I like ball sports, for example tennis and basketball.

Here, 例如: for example.

Dictionary senses and source
  • for example
  • for instance
  • such as

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1466, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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假如

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假如 · jiǎrú

if; introduces a hypothetical situation

if假如jiǎ rútomorrow明天míng tiānto rain下雨xià yǔ,we / us我们wǒ menthen / just就jiùanother day改天gǎi tiānto go去qù。

jiǎ rú míng tiān xià yǔ, wǒ men jiù gǎi tiān qù。

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If it rains tomorrow, we will go another day.

Here, 假如: if; introduces a hypothetical situation.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

if假如jiǎ rúto have / there is有yǒuopportunity机会jī huì,then / just就jiùto go去qù试试shì shì。

Here, 假如: supposing. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • if; introduces a hypothetical situation
  • if

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2559, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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如

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如 · rú

for example; introduces examples in concise writing

I / me我wǒto like喜欢xǐ huan球类运动qiú lèi yùn dòng,as如rúsoccer ball足球zú qiúand / with和hébasketball篮球lán qiú。

wǒ xǐ huan qiú lèi yùn dòng, rú zú qiú hé lán qiú。

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I like ball sports, such as football and basketball.

Here, 如: for example; introduces examples in concise writing.

Dictionary senses and source
  • for example; introduces examples in concise writing
  • as
  • as if
  • such as

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2932, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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如此

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如此 · rúcǐ

so; to such a degree

didn't expect没想到méi xiǎng dàohere这里zhè lǐ(modifier / structural particle)的descenery风景fēng jǐnglike this如此rú cǐbeautiful美丽měi lì。

méi xiǎng dào zhè lǐ de fēng jǐng rú cǐ měi lì。

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I did not expect the scenery here to be so beautiful.

Here, 如此: so; to such a degree.

Dictionary senses and source
  • so; to such a degree
  • like this
  • so
  • such

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2933, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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如何

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如何 · rúhé

how; in what way

you你nǐto know知道zhī dàohow如何rú héto use使用shǐ yòng这台zhè táimachine机器jī qì(yes/no ?)吗ma?

nǐ zhī dào rú hé shǐ yòng zhè tái jī qì ma?

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Do you know how to use this machine?

Here, 如何: how; in what way.

Dictionary senses and source
  • how; in what way
  • how
  • what way
  • what

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2934, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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如今

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如今 · rújīn

nowadays; at the present time

nowadays如今rú jīn,很多hěn duō人用rén yòngcell phone手机shǒu jīto read阅读yuè dú。

rú jīn, hěn duō rén yòng shǒu jī yuè dú。

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Nowadays, many people read on their phones.

Here, 如今: nowadays; at the present time.

Dictionary senses and source
  • nowadays; at the present time
  • nowadays
  • now

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2935, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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如同

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如同 · rútóng

like; similar to

这片zhè piàn湖水hú shuǐlike如同rú tóng一面镜子yí miàn jìng zi。

zhè piàn hú shuǐ rú tóng yí miàn jìng zi。

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The lake is like a mirror.

Here, 如同: like; similar to.

Dictionary senses and source
  • like; similar to
  • like
  • as

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2936, syllabus PDF page 153. 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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