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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.
20 word entries · Batch 1 of 2
日
日 · rì
day; a date marker in formal writing
今天是五月一日。
jīn tiān shì wǔ yuè yī rì。
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Today is May first.
Here, 日: day; a date marker in formal writing.
Dictionary senses and source
- day; a date marker in formal writing
- sun
- day
- date, day of the month
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 172, syllabus PDF page 84. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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星期日
星期日 · xīngqīrì
Sunday
我们星期日休息。
wǒ men xīng qī rì xiū xi。
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We rest on Sunday.
Here, 星期日: Sunday.
Dictionary senses and source
- Sunday
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 244, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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生日
生日 · shēngrì
birthday
今天是我朋友的生日。
jīn tiān shì wǒ péng you de shēng rì。
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Today is my friend's birthday.
Here, 生日: birthday.
Dictionary senses and source
- birthday
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 430, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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工作日
工作日 · gōngzuòrì
working day; weekday when work is scheduled
这家店工作日九点开门。
zhè jiā diàn gōng zuò rì jiǔ diǎn kāi mén。
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This shop opens at nine on working days.
Here, 工作日: working day; weekday when work is scheduled.
Dictionary senses and source
- working day; weekday when work is scheduled
- workday
- working day
- weekday
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 649, 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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节日
节日 · jiérì
festival; holiday
春节是我最喜欢的节日。
chūn jié shì wǒ zuì xǐ huan de jié rì。
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Chinese New Year is my favourite festival.
Here, 节日: festival; holiday.
Dictionary senses and source
- festival; holiday
- holiday
- festival
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 711, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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假日
假日 · jiàrì
holiday; a day off
假日里，我们一家人一起去公园。
jià rì lǐ， wǒ men yī jiā rén yì qǐ qù gōng yuán。
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Our family goes to the park together on holidays.
Here, 假日: holiday; a day off.
Dictionary senses and source
- holiday; a day off
- a holiday
- a day off
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1348, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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节假日
节假日 · jiéjiàrì
public holidays and other holiday days
节假日里，这家店也开门。
jié jià rì lǐ， zhè jiā diàn yě kāi mén。
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This shop is also open on holidays.
Here, 节假日: public holidays and other holiday days.
Dictionary senses and source
- public holidays and other holiday days
- public holiday
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1383, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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日常
日常 · rìcháng
daily; everyday; the usual things in life
这门课程介绍日常用语。
zhè mén kè chéng jiè shào rì cháng yòng yǔ。
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This course introduces everyday expressions.
Here, 日常: daily; everyday; the usual things in life.
Dictionary senses and source
- daily; everyday; the usual things in life
- day-to-day
- daily
- everyday
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1618, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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日记
日记 · rìjì
diary; a daily record
我每天用汉语写几句日记。
wǒ měi tiān yòng hàn yǔ xiě jǐ jù rì jì。
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I write a few diary sentences in Chinese every day.
Here, 日记: diary; a daily record.
Dictionary senses and source
- diary; a daily record
- diary
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1619, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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日期
日期 · rìqī
date; a particular calendar day
请在表格上写今天的日期。
qǐng zài biǎo gé shàng xiě jīn tiān de rì qī。
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Please write today's date on the form.
Here, 日期: date; a particular calendar day.
Dictionary senses and source
- date; a particular calendar day
- date
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1620, syllabus PDF page 120. 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.