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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many多to practice练习,talent才能to raise提高level (of achievement etc)水平。
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.
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only have ...只有she / her她to know知道answer答案。
Here, 只有: only. Learn this use in its lesson.
only have ...只有to make an effort努力,talent才能success成功。
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cannot不能to pull up (stop one's…停车。
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to exercise活动to have altogether共有二十名student学生to participate参加。
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这本书to have / there is有text课文,besides此外furthermore还有to practice练习。
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,I / me我every day每天all / both都to practice练习Chinese language汉语。
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to rain下雨,therefore因此competition (sports etc)比赛to postpone推迟(completed / change)了。
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.
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therefore因此,everyone大家to wish愿意to participate参加。
Here, 因此: therefore. Learn this use in its lesson.
he / him他every day每天to practice练习,therefore因此progress进步很快。
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although虽然to live住(degree marker)得degree / adjective linker很to distance oneself from…远,but但often经常to / for / give给each other彼此to make a telephone call打电话。
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.
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we / us我们each other彼此to trust信任。
Here, 彼此: each other. Learn this use in its lesson.
we / us我们to understand了解each other彼此。
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to travel旅行to let / make让we / us我们to become成为friend朋友,after this此后every year每年all / both都to meet见面。
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last year去年to move (i.e. relocate…搬to / arrive到here这里,before this此前all along一直to live住at / in在Shanghai municipality…上海。
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in the middle of正在to hold a meeting开会,now此时not不convenient方便接电话。
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.