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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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当然

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当然 · dāngrán

of course; naturally

you你nǐof course当然dāng ráncan / may可以kě yǐto participate参加cān jiā。

nǐ dāng rán kě yǐ cān jiā。

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Of course you can take part.

Here, 当然: of course; naturally.

Dictionary senses and source
  • of course; naturally
  • only natural
  • as it should be
  • certainly
  • of course
  • without doubt

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 581, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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当

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当 · dāng

work as; serve as; pronounced dāng in this use

she / her她tāgraduation毕业bì yèafter以后yǐ hòu想当xiǎng dāngteacher老师lǎo shī。

tā bì yè yǐ hòu xiǎng dāng lǎo shī。

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She wants to be a teacher after graduating.

Here, 当: work as; serve as; pronounced dāng in this use.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

at or in the very same...当dāngI / me我wǒto return home回家huí jiā(modifier / structural particle)的detime时候shí hòu,to get dark天黑tiān hēi(completed / change)了le。

Here, 当: when. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • work as; serve as; pronounced dāng in this use
  • (onom.) dong
  • ding dong (bell)
  • to be
  • to act as
  • manage
  • withstand
  • when
  • during
  • ought
  • should
  • match equally
  • equal
  • same
  • obstruct
  • just at (a time or place)
  • on the spot
  • right
  • just at

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1135, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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当时

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当时 · dāngshí

at that time; at the moment being discussed

at once当时dāng shíI / me我wǒstill / also还háiimprobable不会bú huìvariant of 说说shuōChinese language汉语hàn yǔ。

dāng shí wǒ hái bú huì shuō hàn yǔ。

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At that time, I could not speak Chinese yet.

Here, 当时: at that time; at the moment being discussed.

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at once当时dāng shíI / me我wǒstill / also还hái很小hěn xiǎo。

Here, 当时: at that time. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • at that time; at the moment being discussed
  • then
  • at that time
  • while

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1136, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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当地

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当地 · dāngdì

local; of the area being discussed

we / us我们wǒ mento ask请qǐng当地人dāng dì rénto recommend推荐tuī jiàn(completed / change)了lethe whole family一家yī jiādining hall餐厅cān tīng。

wǒ men qǐng dāng dì rén tuī jiàn le yī jiā cān tīng。

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We asked a local person to recommend a restaurant.

Here, 当地: local; of the area being discussed.

Dictionary senses and source
  • local; of the area being discussed
  • local

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2245, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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当年

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当年 · dāngnián

back then; in those days, pronounced dāngnián

that very same year当年dāng nián,we / us我们wǒ menoften经常jīng chángat / in在zàihere这里zhè lǐ踢足球tī zú qiú。

dāng nián, wǒ men jīng cháng zài zhè lǐ tī zú qiú。

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Back then, we often played football here.

Here, 当年: back then; in those days, pronounced dāngnián.

Dictionary senses and source
  • back then; in those days, pronounced dāngnián
  • in those days
  • then
  • in those years
  • during that time

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2246, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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当前

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当前 · dāngqián

current; at the present time

the present time当前dāng qiánmost最zuìimportant重要zhòng yào(modifier / structural particle)的demission任务rèn wùto be / is是shìto complete完成wán chéngto inform报告bào gào。

dāng qián zuì zhòng yào de rèn wu shì wán chéng bào gào。

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The most important task at present is to finish the report.

Here, 当前: current; at the present time.

Dictionary senses and source
  • current; at the present time
  • the present time
  • to be faced with

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2247, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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当中

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当中 · dāngzhōng

among; within a group

these这些zhè xiēstudent学生xué shēngamong当中dāng zhōng,to have / there is有yǒu三个sān gè人会rén huìvariant of 说说shuōFrench (language)法语fǎ yǔ。

zhè xiē xué shēng dāng zhōng, yǒu sān gè rén huì shuō fǎ yǔ。

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Among these students, three can speak French.

Here, 当中: among; within a group.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

to study at the same school同学tóng xuéamong当中dāng zhōng,he / him他tātallest最高zuì gāo。

Here, 当中: among. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • among; within a group
  • among
  • in the middle
  • in the center

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2248, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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当

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当 · dàng

regard as; treat as, pronounced dàng

Here 当 is pronounced dàng in 当作 (regard as). Use dāng when it means serve as or be, as in 当老师 (work as a teacher).

I / me我wǒ(把: marks the object)把bǎhe / him他tāto treat as当作dàng zuòoneself自己zì jǐ(modifier / structural particle)的defriend朋友péng yǒu。

wǒ bǎ tā dàng zuò zì jǐ de péng you。

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I regard him as my friend.

Here, 当: regard as; treat as, pronounced dàng.

Dictionary senses and source
  • regard as; treat as, pronounced dàng
  • at or in the very same...
  • suitable
  • adequate
  • fitting
  • proper
  • to replace
  • to regard as
  • to think
  • to pawn
  • (coll.) to fail (a student)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2250, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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当成

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当成 · dàngchéng

regard as; take to be

don't别bié(把: marks the object)把bǎ这次zhè cìto be defeated失败shī bàito consider as当成dàng chéngtermination结束jié shù。

bié bǎ zhè cì shī bài dàng chéng jié shù。

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Do not regard this failure as the end.

Here, 当成: regard as; take to be.

Dictionary senses and source
  • regard as; take to be
  • to consider as
  • to take to be

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2251, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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当作

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当作 · dàngzuò

treat as; regard as

I / me我wǒ(把: marks the object)把bǎ这次zhè cìto travel旅行lǚ xíngto treat as当作dàng zuòto learn学习xué xí(modifier / structural particle)的deopportunity机会jī huì。

wǒ bǎ zhè cì lǚ xíng dàng zuò xué xí de jī huì。

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I regard this trip as a chance to learn.

Here, 当作: treat as; regard as.

Dictionary senses and source
  • treat as; regard as
  • to treat as
  • to regard as

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2252, syllabus PDF page 136. 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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