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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.


7 word entries · Batch 1 of 1

毛

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毛 · máo

máo; a conversational monetary unit equal to one tenth of a yuan

this这zhè支笔zhī bǐ两块liǎng kuàififty cents (0.5 RMB)五毛wǔ máo。

zhè zhī bǐ liǎng kuài wǔ máo。

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This pen costs two yuan and fifty cents.

Here, 毛: máo; a conversational monetary unit equal to one tenth of a yuan.

Dictionary senses and source
  • máo; a conversational monetary unit equal to one tenth of a yuan
  • hair
  • feather
  • down
  • wool
  • mildew
  • mold
  • coarse or semifinished
  • young
  • raw
  • careless
  • unthinking
  • nervous
  • scared
  • (of currency) to devalue or depreciate
  • classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1])

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 768, 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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羽毛球

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羽毛球 · yǔmáoqiú

badminton; a shuttlecock, depending on context

we / us我们wǒ menweekend周末zhōu mòto go去qùto beat打dǎbadminton羽毛球yǔ máo qiú(suggestion)吧ba。

wǒ men zhōu mò qù dǎ yǔ máo qiú ba。

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Let us play badminton at the weekend.

Here, 羽毛球: badminton; a shuttlecock, depending on context.

Dictionary senses and source
  • badminton; a shuttlecock, depending on context
  • badminton
  • shuttlecock

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 950, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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毛巾

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毛巾 · máojīn

towel

洗完xǐ wánface脸liǎnafter以后yǐ hòu,to ask请qǐngto use / with用yòngtowel毛巾máo jīnto wipe dry擦干cā gàn。

xǐ wán liǎn yǐ hòu, qǐng yòng máo jīn cā gān。

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Please dry your face with a towel after washing it.

Here, 毛巾: towel.

Dictionary senses and source
  • towel

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1497, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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毛衣

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毛衣 · máoyī

jumper; sweater

today今天jīn tiāncold冷lěng,to ask请qǐngto wear穿chuān(bound form) up上shàng(wool) sweater毛衣máo yī。

jīn tiān lěng, qǐng chuān shàng máo yī。

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It is cold today; please put on a jumper.

Here, 毛衣: jumper; sweater.

Dictionary senses and source
  • jumper; sweater
  • (wool) sweater

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1498, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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毛笔

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毛笔 · máobǐ

writing brush used in Chinese calligraphy or painting

(coll.) father's father爷爷yé yéto use / with用yòngwriting brush毛笔máo bǐto write写xiě(completed / change)了le一副yī fùrhyming couplet对联duì lián。

yé ye yòng máo bǐ xiě le yī fù duì lián。

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Grandpa wrote a pair of couplets with a writing brush.

Here, 毛笔: writing brush used in Chinese calligraphy or painting.

Dictionary senses and source
  • writing brush used in Chinese calligraphy or painting
  • writing brush

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2752, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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毛病

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毛病 · máobìng

fault; a problem with a machine or person

这台zhè táicomputer电脑diàn nǎovariant of 出 (classifier…出chū(completed / change)了leerhua variant of 点点儿diǎn érfault毛病máo bìng。

zhè tái diàn nǎo chū le diǎnr máo bìng。

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This computer has developed a small problem.

Here, 毛病: fault; a problem with a machine or person.

Dictionary senses and source
  • fault; a problem with a machine or person
  • fault
  • defect
  • shortcomings
  • ailment

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2753, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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眉毛

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眉毛 · méimao

eyebrow

he / him他tā(modifier / structural particle)的deeyebrow眉毛méi máo很浓hěn nóng。

tā de méi mao hěn nóng。

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He has thick eyebrows.

Here, 眉毛: eyebrow.

Dictionary senses and source
  • eyebrow

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4498, syllabus PDF page 192. 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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