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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.
32 word entries · Batch 1 of 4
时候
时候 · shíhou
time; when something happens
你什么时候回家？
nǐ shén me shí hòu huí jiā？
Show English meaning
When are you going home?
Here, 时候: time; when something happens.
Dictionary senses and source
- time; when something happens
- time
- length of time
- moment
- period
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 185, 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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时间
时间 · shíjiān
time; available time
我今天没有时间看电影。
wǒ jīn tiān méi yǒu shí jiān kàn diàn yǐng。
Show English meaning
I do not have time to watch a film today.
Here, 时间: time; available time.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
如果有时间的话，就来吧。
Here, 时间: time. Learn this use in its lesson.
时间差不多了。
Here, 时间: time. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- time; available time
- (concept of) time
- (duration of) time
- (point in) time
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 186, 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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小时
小时 · xiǎoshí
hour, as a unit of duration
我每天学习一个小时。
wǒ měi tiān xué xí yí gè xiǎo shí。
Show English meaning
I study for one hour every day.
Here, 小时: hour, as a unit of duration.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他睡了八个小时。
Here, 小时: hour. Learn this use in its lesson.
一个半小时。
Here, 小时: hour. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- hour, as a unit of duration
- hour
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 236, syllabus PDF page 85. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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时
时 · shí
when; at the time of
过马路时，请小心。
guò mǎ lù shí， qǐng xiǎo xīn。
Show English meaning
Please be careful when crossing the road.
Here, 时: when; at the time of.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我来时，他不在。
Here, 时: when. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- when; at the time of
- o'clock
- time
- when
- hour
- season
- period
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 431, 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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小时候
小时候 · xiǎoshíhou
when one was a child
我小时候住在北京。
wǒ xiǎo shí hou zhù zài běi jīng。
Show English meaning
I lived in Beijing when I was a child.
Here, 小时候: when one was a child.
Dictionary senses and source
- when one was a child
- in one's childhood
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 462, 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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有时
有时 · yǒushí
sometimes
我有时坐公交车上学。
wǒ yǒu shí zuò gōng jiāo chē shàng xué。
Show English meaning
I sometimes take the bus to school.
Here, 有时: sometimes.
Dictionary senses and source
- sometimes
- now and then
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 480, 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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平时
平时 · píngshí
usually; in everyday life
我平时走路去学校。
wǒ píng shí zǒu lù qù xué xiào。
Show English meaning
I usually walk to school.
Here, 平时: usually; in everyday life.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
平时我七点起床。
Here, 平时: usually. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- usually; in everyday life
- ordinarily
- in normal times
- in peacetime
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 795, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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按时
按时 · ànshí
on time; at the scheduled time
请按时交作业。
qǐng àn shí jiāo zuò yè。
Show English meaning
Please hand in your homework on time.
Here, 按时: on time; at the scheduled time.
Dictionary senses and source
- on time; at the scheduled time
- on time
- before deadline
- on schedule
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1007, syllabus PDF page 105. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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当时
当时 · dāngshí
at that time; at the moment being discussed
当时我还不会说汉语。
dāng shí wǒ hái bú huì shuō hàn yǔ。
Show English meaning
At that time, I could not speak Chinese yet.
Here, 当时: at that time; at the moment being discussed.
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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及时
及时 · jíshí
in time; promptly, before it is too late
我及时赶到了车站。
wǒ jí shí gǎn dào le chē zhàn。
Show English meaning
I reached the station in time.
Here, 及时: in time; promptly, before it is too late.
Dictionary senses and source
- in time; promptly, before it is too late
- timely
- at the right time
- promptly
- without delay
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1325, 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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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.