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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

加油

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加油 · jiāyóu

keep going; you can do it, as encouragement; also refuel

competition (sports etc)比赛bǐ sài(modifier / structural particle)的detime时候shí hòu,everyone大家dà jiāall / both都dōuat / in在zàito yell喊hǎnto add oil加油jiā yóu。

bǐ sài de shí hou, dà jiā dōu zài hǎn jiā yóu。

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Everyone was shouting words of encouragement during the match.

Here, 加油: keep going; you can do it, as encouragement; also refuel.

Dictionary senses and source
  • keep going; you can do it, as encouragement; also refuel
  • to add oil
  • to top up with gas
  • to refuel
  • to accelerate
  • to step on the gas
  • (fig.) to make an extra effort
  • to cheer sb on

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1342, 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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加油站

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加油站 · jiāyóuzhàn

petrol station; filling station

we / us我们wǒ menearly先xiānto go去qùgas station加油站jiā yóu zhàn,again / then再zàito go去qùairport机场jī chǎng。

wǒ men xiān qù jiā yóu zhàn, zài qù jī chǎng。

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We will go to the petrol station before going to the airport.

Here, 加油站: petrol station; filling station.

Dictionary senses and source
  • petrol station; filling station
  • gas station

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1343, 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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油

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油 · yóu

oil; a liquid used in cooking or other processes

to ask请qǐngat / in在zài锅里guō lǐto put放fàngerhua variant of 一点一点儿yì diǎn éroil油yóu。

qǐng zài guō lǐ fàng yī diǎnr yóu。

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Please put a little oil in the pan.

Here, 油: oil; a liquid used in cooking or other processes.

Dictionary senses and source
  • oil; a liquid used in cooking or other processes
  • oil
  • fat
  • grease
  • petroleum
  • to apply tung oil, paint or varnish
  • oily
  • greasy
  • glib
  • cunning

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1885, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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汽油

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汽油 · qìyóu

petrol; gasoline

这辆zhè liàngwar chariot (archaic)车chēto use使用shǐ yònggasoline汽油qì yóu。

zhè liàng chē shǐ yòng qì yóu。

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This car runs on petrol.

Here, 汽油: petrol; gasoline.

Dictionary senses and source
  • petrol; gasoline
  • gasoline

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2858, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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油条

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油条 · yóutiáo

fried dough stick (a common Chinese breakfast food)

I / me我wǒbreakfast早餐zǎo cānvariant of 吃吃chī(completed / change)了le一根yī gēnyoutiao (deep-fried…油条yóu tiáo,to shout喝hē(completed / change)了le一杯yī bēisoy milk豆浆dòu jiāng。

wǒ zǎo cān chī le yī gēn yóu tiáo, hē le yī bēi dòu jiāng。

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For breakfast, I had a fried dough stick and a cup of soy milk.

Here, 油条: fried dough stick (a common Chinese breakfast food).

Dictionary senses and source
  • fried dough stick (a common Chinese breakfast food)
  • youtiao (deep-fried breadstick)
  • slick and sly person

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3407, syllabus PDF page 165. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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酱油

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酱油 · jiàngyóu

soy sauce

to stir-fry炒菜chǎo càio'clock时shí,他加tā jiā(completed / change)了lea bit一点yì diǎnsoy sauce酱油jiàng yóu。

chǎo cài shí, tā jiā le yì diǎn jiàng yóu。

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He added a little soy sauce while stir-frying.

Here, 酱油: soy sauce.

Dictionary senses and source
  • soy sauce

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4269, syllabus PDF page 186. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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石油

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石油 · shíyóu

petroleum; crude oil

this这zhè篇文章piān wén zhāngto introduce (sb to sb)介绍jiè shào(completed / change)了leoil石油shí yóu(modifier / structural particle)的deuse用途yòng tú。

zhè piān wén zhāng jiè shào le shí yóu de yòng tú。

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This article introduces the uses of petroleum.

Here, 石油: petroleum; crude oil.

Dictionary senses and source
  • petroleum; crude oil
  • oil
  • petroleum

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4791, syllabus PDF page 199. 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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