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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.


11 word entries · Batch 1 of 2

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。

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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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片

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片 · piàn

a classifier for slices, flat pieces or areas

I / me我wǒbreakfast早饭zǎo fànvariant of 吃吃chī(completed / change)了le两片liǎng piànbread面包miàn bāo。

wǒ zǎo fàn chī le liǎng piàn miàn bāo。

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I had two slices of bread for breakfast.

Here, 片: a classifier for slices, flat pieces or areas.

Dictionary senses and source
  • a classifier for slices, flat pieces or areas
  • thin piece
  • flake
  • a slice
  • film
  • TV play
  • to slice
  • to carve thin
  • partial
  • incomplete
  • one-sided
  • classifier for slices, tablets, tract of land, area of water
  • classifier for CDs, movies, DVDs etc
  • used with numeral 一[yi1]: classifier for scenario, scene, feeling, atmosphere, sound etc
  • Kangxi radical 91

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1555, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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图片

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图片 · túpiàn

picture; image

this这zhè篇文章piān wén zhāngli, ancient measure of…里lǐto have / there is有yǒu很多hěn duōpicture图片tú piàn。

zhè piān wén zhāng lǐ yǒu hěn duō tú piàn。

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There are many pictures in this article.

Here, 图片: picture; image.

Dictionary senses and source
  • picture; image
  • picture
  • photograph

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1753, syllabus PDF page 123. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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叶子

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叶子 · yèzi

leaf; leaves

autumn秋天qiū tiān,these这些zhè xiēleaf叶子yè zi会变huì biànyellow黄huáng。

qiū tiān, zhè xiē yè zi huì biàn huáng。

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These leaves turn yellow in autumn.

Here, 叶子: leaf; leaves.

Dictionary senses and source
  • leaf; leaves
  • leaf (CL:片[pian4])
  • (slang) marijuana

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1864, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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纪录片

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纪录片 · jìlùpiàn

documentary; a film or program about real subjects

这部zhè bùnewsreel纪录片jì lù piànto introduce (sb to sb)介绍jiè shào(completed / change)了leocean海洋hǎi yángli, ancient measure of…里lǐ(modifier / structural particle)的deanimal动物dòng wù。

zhè bù jì lù piàn jiè shào le hǎi yáng lǐ de dòng wù。

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This documentary introduces animals that live in the ocean.

Here, 纪录片: documentary; a film or program about real subjects.

Dictionary senses and source
  • documentary; a film or program about real subjects
  • newsreel
  • documentary (film or TV program)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2543, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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名片

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名片 · míngpiàn

business card

to meet见面jiàn miàno'clock时shí,we / us我们wǒ mento exchange交换jiāo huàn(completed / change)了le(business) card名片míng piàn。

jiàn miàn shí, wǒ men jiāo huàn le míng piàn。

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We exchanged business cards when we met.

Here, 名片: business card.

Dictionary senses and source
  • business card
  • (business) card

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2775, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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影片

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影片 · yǐngpiàn

film; movie

这部zhè bùa copy of a film影片yǐng piànto talk about讲述jiǎng shù(completed / change)了le一个yí gèfamily家庭jiā tíng(modifier / structural particle)的denarrative故事gù shì。

zhè bù yǐng piàn jiǎng shù le yí gè jiā tíng de gù shi。

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This film tells the story of a family.

Here, 影片: film; movie.

Dictionary senses and source
  • film; movie
  • a copy of a film
  • film
  • motion picture
  • movie

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3382, syllabus PDF page 164. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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卡片

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卡片 · kǎpiàn

card; a small piece of paper or card with information

I / me我wǒ(把: marks the object)把bǎnew新xīnword单词dān cíto write写xiěat / in在zàicard卡片kǎ piàn(bound form) up上shàng。

wǒ bǎ xīn dān cí xiě zài kǎ piàn shàng。

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I write new words on cards.

Here, 卡片: card; a small piece of paper or card with information.

Dictionary senses and source
  • card; a small piece of paper or card with information
  • card

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4360, syllabus PDF page 188. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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片刻

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片刻 · piànkè

a short while; a brief moment

to ask请qǐng稍等片刻shāo děng piàn kè。

qǐng shāo děng piàn kè。

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Please wait a moment.

Here, 片刻: a short while; a brief moment.

Dictionary senses and source
  • a short while; a brief moment
  • short period of time
  • a moment

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4587, syllabus PDF page 194. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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片面

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片面 · piànmiàn

one-sided; considering only part of the picture

片面 describes judging from only part of the information or considering only one side. 全面 (comprehensive) is a useful contrast.

only只zhǐto see看kàn(exam) grade分数fēn shùto come来láito evaluate评价píng jiàstudent学生xué shēngtoo太tàiunilateral片面piàn miàn(completed / change)了le。

zhǐ kàn fēn shù lái píng jià xué shēng tài piàn miàn le。

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Judging students only by their marks is too one-sided.

Here, 片面: one-sided; considering only part of the picture.

Dictionary senses and source
  • one-sided; considering only part of the picture
  • unilateral
  • one-sided

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4588, syllabus PDF page 194. 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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