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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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只有

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只有 · zhǐyǒu

only; introduces a necessary condition in 只有……才…… statements

only have ...只有zhǐ yǒumany多duōto practice练习liàn xí,talent才能cái néngto raise提高tí gāolevel (of achievement etc)水平shuǐ píng。

zhǐ yǒu duō liàn xí, cái néng tí gāo shuǐ píng。

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Only by practising more can you improve your level.

Here, 只有: only; introduces a necessary condition in 只有……才…… statements.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

only have ...只有zhǐ yǒushe / her她tāto know知道zhī dàoanswer答案dá àn。

Here, 只有: only. Learn this use in its lesson.

only have ...只有zhǐ yǒuto make an effort努力nǔ lì,talent才能cái néngsuccess成功chéng gōng。

Here, 只有: only if. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • only; introduces a necessary condition in 只有……才…… statements
  • only have ...
  • there is only ...
  • (used in combination with 才[cai2]) it is only if one ... (that one can ...) (Example: 只有通過治療才能痊愈|只有通过治疗才能痊愈[zhi3 you3 tong1 guo4 zhi4 liao2 cai2 neng2 quan2 yu4] "the only way to cure it is with therapy")
  • it is only ... (who ...) (Example: 只有男性才有此需要[zhi3 you3 nan2 xing4 cai2 you3 ci3 xu1 yao4] "only men would have such a requirement")
  • (used to indicate that one has no alternative) one can only (do a certain thing) (Example: 只有屈服[zhi3 you3 qu1 fu2] "the only thing you can do is give in")

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 980, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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此

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此 · cǐ

this; a written-style demonstrative

this place此处cǐ chùcannot不能bù néngto pull up (stop one's…停车tíng chē。

cǐ chù bù néng tíng chē。

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You cannot park here.

Here, 此: this; a written-style demonstrative.

Dictionary senses and source
  • this; a written-style demonstrative
  • this
  • these

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1099, syllabus PDF page 107. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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此次

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此次 · cǐ cì

this time; this occasion, usually in writing

this time此次cǐ cìto exercise活动huó dòngto have altogether共有gòng yǒu二十名èr shí míngstudent学生xué shēngto participate参加cān jiā。

cǐ cì huó dòng gòng yǒu èr shí míng xué shēng cān jiā。

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Twenty students are taking part in this event.

Here, 此次: this time; this occasion, usually in writing.

Dictionary senses and source
  • this time; this occasion, usually in writing
  • this time

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1100, syllabus PDF page 107. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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此外

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此外 · cǐwài

besides; in addition, introducing another point

this这zhè本书běn shūto have / there is有yǒutext课文kè wén,besides此外cǐ wàifurthermore还有hái yǒuto practice练习liàn xí。

zhè běn shū yǒu kè wén, cǐ wài hái yǒu liàn xí。

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This book has lesson texts; in addition, it has exercises.

Here, 此外: besides; in addition, introducing another point.

Dictionary senses and source
  • besides; in addition, introducing another point
  • besides
  • in addition
  • moreover
  • furthermore

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1101, syllabus PDF page 107. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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从此

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从此 · cóngcǐ

from then on; from this point onwards

from now on从此cóng cǐ,I / me我wǒevery day每天měi tiānall / both都dōuto practice练习liàn xíChinese language汉语hàn yǔ。

cóng cǐ, wǒ měi tiān dōu liàn xí hàn yǔ。

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From then on, I practised Chinese every day.

Here, 从此: from then on; from this point onwards.

Dictionary senses and source
  • from then on; from this point onwards
  • from now on
  • since then
  • henceforth

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1102, syllabus PDF page 107. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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因此

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因此 · yīncǐ

therefore; as a result, introducing a consequence

today今天jīn tiānto rain下雨xià yǔ,therefore因此yīn cǐcompetition (sports etc)比赛bǐ sàito postpone推迟tuī chí(completed / change)了le。

jīn tiān xià yǔ, yīn cǐ bǐ sài tuī chí le。

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It is raining today; therefore, the match was postponed.

Here, 因此: therefore; as a result, introducing a consequence.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

therefore因此yīn cǐ,everyone大家dà jiāto wish愿意yuàn yìto participate参加cān jiā。

Here, 因此: therefore. Learn this use in its lesson.

he / him他tāevery day每天měi tiānto practice练习liàn xí,therefore因此yīn cǐprogress进步jìn bù很快hěn kuài。

Here, 因此: therefore. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • therefore; as a result, introducing a consequence
  • thus
  • consequently
  • as a result

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1871, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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彼此

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彼此 · bǐcǐ

each other

we / us我们wǒ menalthough虽然suī ránto live住zhù(degree marker)得dedegree / adjective linker很hěnto distance oneself from…远yuǎn,but但dànoften经常jīng chángto / for / give给gěieach other彼此bǐ cǐto make a telephone call打电话dǎ diàn huà。

wǒ men suī rán zhù de hěn yuǎn, dàn jīng cháng gěi bǐ cǐ dǎ diàn huà。

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Although we live far apart, we often call each other.

Here, 彼此: each other.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

we / us我们wǒ meneach other彼此bǐ cǐto trust信任xìn rèn。

Here, 彼此: each other. Learn this use in its lesson.

we / us我们wǒ mento understand了解liǎo jiěeach other彼此bǐ cǐ。

Here, 彼此: each other. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • each other
  • one another

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2045, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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此后

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此后 · cǐhòu

after this; from that time onward

那次nà cìto travel旅行lǚ xíngto let / make让ràngwe / us我们wǒ mento become成为chéng wéifriend朋友péng yǒu,after this此后cǐ hòuevery year每年měi niánall / both都dōuto meet见面jiàn miàn。

nà cì lǚ xíng ràng wǒ men chéng wéi péng you, cǐ hòu měi nián dōu jiàn miàn。

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That trip made us friends, and we met every year after that.

Here, 此后: after this; from that time onward.

Dictionary senses and source
  • after this; from that time onward
  • after this
  • afterwards
  • hereafter

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2196, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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此前

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此前 · cǐqián

before this; before the time being discussed

she / her她tālast year去年qù niánto move (i.e. relocate…搬bānto / arrive到dàohere这里zhè lǐ,before this此前cǐ qiánall along一直yì zhíto live住zhùat / in在zàiShanghai municipality…上海shàng hǎi。

tā qù nián bān dào zhè lǐ, cǐ qián yì zhí zhù zài shàng hǎi。

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She moved here last year; before that, she had always lived in Shanghai.

Here, 此前: before this; before the time being discussed.

Dictionary senses and source
  • before this; before the time being discussed
  • before this
  • before then
  • previously

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2197, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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此时

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此时 · cǐshí

at this moment; at the time being discussed

everyone大家dà jiāin the middle of正在zhèng zàito hold a meeting开会kāi huì,now此时cǐ shínot不bùconvenient方便fāng biàn接电话jiē diàn huà。

dà jiā zhèng zài kāi huì, cǐ shí bù fāng biàn jiē diàn huà。

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Everyone is in a meeting, so it is not convenient to take a call at this moment.

Here, 此时: at this moment; at the time being discussed.

Dictionary senses and source
  • at this moment; at the time being discussed
  • now
  • this moment

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2198, syllabus PDF page 134. 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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