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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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旅游
旅游 · lǚyóu
travel for pleasure; go on a trip
我想去中国旅游。
wǒ xiǎng qù zhōng guó lǚ yóu。
Show English meaning
I would like to travel in China.
Here, 旅游: travel for pleasure; go on a trip.
Dictionary senses and source
- travel for pleasure; go on a trip
- trip
- journey
- tourism
- travel
- tour
- to travel
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 394, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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游
游 · yóu
swim
我想在游泳池里游一会儿。
wǒ xiǎng zài yóu yǒng chí lǐ yóu yí huìr。
Show English meaning
I would like to swim in the pool for a while.
Here, 游: swim.
Dictionary senses and source
- swim
- to walk
- to tour
- to roam
- to travel
- to swim
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 477, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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游泳
游泳 · yóuyǒng
swim; swimming
你会游泳吗？
nǐ huì yóu yǒng ma？
Show English meaning
Can you swim?
Here, 游泳: swim; swimming.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我会游泳。
Here, 游泳: swim. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- swim; swimming
- swimming
- to swim
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 478, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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被
被 · bèi
bèi; introduces the agent in a passive sentence
我的手机被弟弟拿走了。
wǒ de shǒu jī bèi dì di ná zǒu le。
Show English meaning
My phone was taken away by my younger brother.
Here, 被: bèi; introduces the agent in a passive sentence.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
书被他拿走了。
Here, 被: by. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- bèi; introduces the agent in a passive sentence
- quilt
- to cover (with)
- (literary) to suffer (a misfortune)
- used to indicate passive voice (placed before the doer of the action like "by" in English passive-voice sentences, or, if the doer is not mentioned, before the verb)
- (since c. 2009) (sarcastic or jocular) used to indicate that the following word should be regarded as being in air quotes (as in 被旅遊|被旅游[bei4 lu:3 you2] to "go on a trip", for example)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 519, syllabus PDF page 92. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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游客
游客 · yóukè
tourist; visitor
今天公园里有很多游客。
jīn tiān gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō yóu kè。
Show English meaning
There are lots of visitors in the park today.
Here, 游客: tourist; visitor.
Dictionary senses and source
- tourist; visitor
- traveler
- tourist
- (online gaming) guest player
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 943, 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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游戏
游戏 · yóuxì
game
这个游戏很有意思。
zhè ge yóu xì hěn yǒu yì si。
Show English meaning
This game is interesting.
Here, 游戏: game.
Dictionary senses and source
- game
- to play
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 944, 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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导游
导游 · dǎoyóu
tour guide
导游给我们介绍了这座古城。
dǎo yóu gěi wǒ men jiè shào le zhè zuò gǔ chéng。
Show English meaning
The tour guide told us about this ancient town.
Here, 导游: tour guide.
Dictionary senses and source
- tour guide
- guidebook
- to conduct a tour
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1138, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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游玩
游玩 · yóuwán
go sightseeing; enjoy visiting a place
周末我们去公园游玩。
zhōu mò wǒ men qù gōng yuán yóu wán。
Show English meaning
We visit the park for fun at the weekend.
Here, 游玩: go sightseeing; enjoy visiting a place.
Dictionary senses and source
- go sightseeing; enjoy visiting a place
- to amuse oneself
- to have fun
- to go sightseeing
- to take a stroll
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1887, 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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游览
游览 · yóulǎn
visit a place to see its sights
我们花了一天游览这座古城。
wǒ men huā le yī tiān yóu lǎn zhè zuò gǔ chéng。
Show English meaning
We spent a day sightseeing in this old city.
Here, 游览: visit a place to see its sights.
Dictionary senses and source
- visit a place to see its sights
- to go sightseeing
- to tour
- to visit
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3405, 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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出游
出游 · chūyóu
go on an outing; travel for pleasure
我们计划周末和朋友一起出游。
wǒ men jì huà zhōu mò hé péng you yì qǐ chū yóu。
Show English meaning
We plan to go on an outing with friends at the weekend.
Here, 出游: go on an outing; travel for pleasure.
Dictionary senses and source
- go on an outing; travel for pleasure
- to go on a tour
- to have an outing
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3792, syllabus PDF page 174. 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.
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