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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.


10 word entries · Batch 1 of 1

护照

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护照 · hùzhào

passport

to go abroad出国chū guó(modifier / structural particle)的detime时候shí hòu,别忘了bié wàng leband带dàipassport护照hù zhào。

chū guó de shí hou, bié wàng le dài hù zhào。

Show English meaning

Do not forget to take your passport when you go abroad.

Here, 护照: passport.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

if only只要zhǐ yàoto have / there is有yǒupassport护照hù zhào,then / just就jiùcan / be able to能néngto buy tickets买票mǎi piào。

Here, 护照: a passport. Learn this use in its lesson.

you你nǐto have to必须bì xūband带dàipassport护照hù zhào。

Here, 护照: your passport. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • passport

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 674, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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拍照

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拍照 · pāizhào

take photographs

I / me我wǒto like喜欢xǐ huanat / in在zàito travel旅行lǚ xíngo'clock时shíto take a picture拍照pāi zhào。

wǒ xǐ huan zài lǚ xíng shí pāi zhào。

Show English meaning

I like taking photos when travelling.

Here, 拍照: take photographs.

Dictionary senses and source
  • take photographs
  • to take a picture

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 791, 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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相机

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相机 · xiàngjī

camera

I / me我wǒwant / think / miss想xiǎngto use / with用yòngcamera (abbr. for 照相机)相机xiàng jīto take a picture拍照pāi zhào。

wǒ xiǎng yòng xiàng jī pāi zhào。

Show English meaning

I would like to take photos with a camera.

Here, 相机: camera.

Dictionary senses and source
  • camera
  • camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1])
  • at the opportune moment
  • as the circumstances allow

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 896, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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照

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照 · zhào

take a photograph, in this use

I / me我wǒwant / think / miss想xiǎngto / for / give给gěiyou你nǐaccording to照zhào一张yī zhāngappearance相xiāng。

wǒ xiǎng gěi nǐ zhào yī zhāng xiāng。

Show English meaning

I would like to take a photo of you.

Here, 照: take a photograph, in this use.

Dictionary senses and source
  • take a photograph, in this use
  • according to
  • in accordance with
  • to shine
  • to illuminate
  • to reflect
  • to look at (one's reflection)
  • to take (a photo)
  • photo
  • as requested
  • as before

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 970, 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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照顾

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照顾 · zhàogù

look after; take care of

I / me我wǒto be at home在家zài jiāto take care of照顾zhào gùkitten小猫xiǎo māo。

wǒ zài jiā zhào gù xiǎo māo。

Show English meaning

I look after the kitten at home.

Here, 照顾: look after; take care of.

Dictionary senses and source
  • look after; take care of
  • to take care of
  • to show consideration
  • to attend to
  • to look after

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 971, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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照片

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照片 · zhàopiàn

photograph

这张zhè zhāngphotograph照片zhào piānto be / is是shìI / me我wǒlast year去年qù niánaccording to照zhào(modifier / structural particle)的de。

zhè zhāng zhào piàn shì wǒ qù nián zhào de。

Show English meaning

I took this photo last year.

Here, 照片: photograph.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

the whole class全班quán bānall / both都dōuat / in在zàiphotograph照片zhào piānli, ancient measure of…里lǐ。

Here, 照片: photo. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • photograph
  • picture

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 972, 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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照相

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照相 · zhàoxiàng

take a photograph

we / us我们wǒ menat / in在zàipark (for public recreation)公园gōng yuánli, ancient measure of…里lǐto take a photograph照相zhào xiàng。

wǒ men zài gōng yuán lǐ zhào xiàng。

Show English meaning

We take photos in the park.

Here, 照相: take a photograph.

Dictionary senses and source
  • take a photograph
  • to take a photograph

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 973, 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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按照

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按照 · ànzhào

according to; following a rule or instruction

to ask请qǐngaccording to按照àn zhàoto explain说明shuō míng填写表格tián xiě biǎo gé。

qǐng àn zhào shuō míng tián xiě biǎo gé。

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Please fill in the form according to the instructions.

Here, 按照: according to; following a rule or instruction.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

to ask请qǐngaccording to按照àn zhàosequence顺序shùn xùto line up排队pái duì。

Here, 按照: according to. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • according to; following a rule or instruction
  • according to
  • in accordance with
  • in the light of
  • on the basis of

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1008, syllabus PDF page 105. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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驾照

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驾照 · jiàzhào

driving license

he / him他tālast year去年qù niánto get拿到ná dào(completed / change)了ledriver's license驾照jià zhào。

tā qù nián ná dào le jià zhào。

Show English meaning

He got his driving license last year.

Here, 驾照: driving license.

Dictionary senses and source
  • driving license
  • driver's license

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2562, syllabus PDF page 144. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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照明

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照明 · zhàomíng

lighting; to provide light

this这zhèstrip条tiáoroad路lù(modifier / structural particle)的delighting照明zhào míngdegree / adjective linker很hěngood好hǎo。

zhè tiáo lù de zhào míng hěn hǎo。

Show English meaning

This road is well lit.

Here, 照明: lighting; to provide light.

Dictionary senses and source
  • lighting; to provide light
  • lighting
  • illumination
  • to light up
  • to illuminate

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5274, syllabus PDF page 211. 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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