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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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加油
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加油 · jiāyóu
keep going; you can do it, as encouragement; also refuel
competition (sports etc)比赛(modifier / structural particle)的time时候,everyone大家all / both都at / in在to yell喊to add oil加油。
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early先to go去gas station加油站,again / then再to go去airport机场。
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at / in在锅里to put放erhua variant of 一点一点儿oil油。
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war chariot (archaic)车to use使用gasoline汽油。
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breakfast早餐variant of 吃吃(completed / change)了一根youtiao (deep-fried…油条,to shout喝(completed / change)了一杯soy milk豆浆。
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o'clock时,他加(completed / change)了a bit一点soy sauce酱油。
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这篇文章to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了oil石油(modifier / structural particle)的use用途。
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.