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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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宝

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宝 · bǎo

treasure; something very valuable to someone

to / towards / correct对duìI / me我wǒ来说lái shuō,这本zhè běnsecond-hand book旧书jiù shūto be / is是shì(measure word)个gèjewel宝bǎo。

duì wǒ lái shuō, zhè běn jiù shū shì gè bǎo。

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To me, this old book is a treasure.

Here, 宝: treasure; something very valuable to someone.

Dictionary senses and source
  • treasure; something very valuable to someone
  • jewel
  • gem
  • treasure
  • precious

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2020, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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宝贝

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宝贝 · bǎobèi

treasured possession; something precious

这张zhè zhāngphotograph照片zhào piānto be / is是shì(informal) grandma…奶奶nǎi nǎi(modifier / structural particle)的detreasured object宝贝bǎo bèi。

zhè zhāng zhào piàn shì nǎi nai de bǎo bèi。

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This photo is one of Grandma's treasured possessions.

Here, 宝贝: treasured possession; something precious.

Dictionary senses and source
  • treasured possession; something precious
  • treasured object
  • treasure
  • darling
  • baby
  • cowry
  • good-for-nothing or queer character

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2023, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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宝贵

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宝贵 · bǎoguì

precious; valuable and worth using carefully

to thank谢谢xiè xièyou你nǐto / for / give给gěiI / me我wǒso much这么zhè mevaluable宝贵bǎo guì(modifier / structural particle)的deto propose建议jiàn yì。

xiè xie nǐ gěi wǒ zhè me bǎo guì de jiàn yì。

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Thank you for giving me such valuable advice.

Here, 宝贵: precious; valuable and worth using carefully.

Dictionary senses and source
  • precious; valuable and worth using carefully
  • valuable
  • precious
  • to value
  • to treasure
  • to set store by

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2026, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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国宝

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国宝 · guóbǎo

national treasure; something highly valued by a country

这件zhè jiànancient times古代gǔ dàichinaware瓷器cí qì(passive: by)被bèito view as视为shì wèinational treasure国宝guó bǎo。

zhè jiàn gǔ dài cí qì bèi shì wéi guó bǎo。

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This piece of ancient porcelain is regarded as a national treasure.

Here, 国宝: national treasure; something highly valued by a country.

Dictionary senses and source
  • national treasure; something highly valued by a country
  • national treasure

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4108, syllabus PDF page 182. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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珠宝

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珠宝 · zhūbǎo

jewellery; precious stones and ornaments

museum博物馆bó wù guǎnto put on display展出zhǎn chū(completed / change)了leancient times古代gǔ dàipearls珠宝zhū bǎo。

bó wù guǎn zhǎn chū le gǔ dài zhū bǎo。

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The museum displayed ancient jewellery.

Here, 珠宝: jewellery; precious stones and ornaments.

Dictionary senses and source
  • jewellery; precious stones and ornaments
  • pearls
  • jewels
  • precious stones

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5342, syllabus PDF page 213. 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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