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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.


39 word entries · Batch 1 of 4

不用

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不用 · búyòng

do not need to; there is no need to

today今天jīn tiānneed not不用bù yòngto go to class上课shàng kè。

jīn tiān bú yòng shàng kè。

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There are no classes to attend today.

Here, 不用: do not need to; there is no need to.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

you你nǐneed not不用bù yònganxious担心dān xīn。

Here, 不用: don't need to. Learn this use in its lesson.

need not不用bù yòng(completed / change)了le,to thank谢谢xiè xiè。

Here, 不用: no need. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • do not need to; there is no need to
  • need not

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 540, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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常用

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常用 · cháng yòng

frequently used; commonly used

这是zhè shì一个yí gèin common usage常用cháng yòng(modifier / structural particle)的deChinese language汉语hàn yǔword词cí。

zhè shì yí gè cháng yòng de hàn yǔ cí。

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This is a commonly used Chinese word.

Here, 常用: frequently used; commonly used.

Dictionary senses and source
  • frequently used; commonly used
  • in common usage

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 556, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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信用卡

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信用卡 · xìnyòngkǎ

credit card

这家zhè jiāinn店diàncan / may可以kě yǐto use / with用yòngcredit card信用卡xìn yòng kǎ(yes/no ?)吗ma?

zhè jiā diàn kě yǐ yòng xìn yòng kǎ ma?

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Does this shop accept credit cards?

Here, 信用卡: credit card.

Dictionary senses and source
  • credit card

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 907, 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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用

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用 · yòng

use

I / me我wǒwant / think / miss想xiǎngto use / with用yòngthis这个zhè gemethod方法fāng fǎto learn学习xué xínew expression新词xīn cí。

wǒ xiǎng yòng zhè ge fāng fǎ xué xí xīn cí。

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I would like to use this method to learn new words.

Here, 用: use.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

you你nǐcan / may可以kě yǐto use / with用yòngI / me我wǒ(modifier / structural particle)的decomputer电脑diàn nǎo,but不过bú guòdon't别biéto download下载xià zàigame游戏yóu xì。

Here, 用: use. Learn this use in its lesson.

我用wǒ yòngcell phone手机shǒu jī来记lái jìnew word (in textbook)生词shēng cí。

Here, 用: use. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • use
  • to use
  • to employ
  • to have to
  • to eat or drink
  • expense or outlay
  • usefulness
  • hence
  • therefore

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 941, 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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有用

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有用 · yǒuyòng

useful

this这个zhè gemethod方法fāng fǎdegree / adjective linker很hěnuseful有用yǒu yòng。

zhè ge fāng fǎ hěn yǒu yòng。

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This method is useful.

Here, 有用: useful.

Dictionary senses and source
  • useful

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 948, 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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费用

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费用 · fèiyong

expense; cost; charges

这次zhè cìto travel旅行lǚ xíng(modifier / structural particle)的decost费用fèi yòngto be / is是shìhow many / how much多少duō shao?

zhè cì lǚ xíng de fèi yong shì duō shao?

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How much does this trip cost?

Here, 费用: expense; cost; charges.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

to discuss讨论tǎo lùn(completed / change)了le(concept of) time时间shí jiān、place地点dì diǎnas well as以及yǐ jícost费用fèi yòng。

Here, 费用: cost. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • expense; cost; charges
  • cost
  • expenditure
  • expense

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1200, syllabus PDF page 109. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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客气

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客气 · kèqi

polite; courteous; often 不用客气 for no need to be so formal

need not不用bù yòngpolite客气kè qì,to ask请qǐngto sit坐zuò。

bú yòng kè qi, qǐng zuò。

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Please make yourself comfortable and take a seat.

Here, 客气: polite; courteous; often 不用客气 for no need to be so formal.

Dictionary senses and source
  • polite; courteous; often 不用客气 for no need to be so formal
  • polite
  • courteous
  • formal
  • modest

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1432, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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起到

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起到 · qǐdào

play a role; have an effect, normally followed by 作用

this这zhè张图zhāng tú(in an expression of the…起到qǐ dào(completed / change)了leassistance帮助bāng zhùto comprehend理解lǐ jiě(modifier / structural particle)的deto act on作用zuò yòng。

zhè zhāng tú qǐ dào le bāng zhù lǐ jiě de zuò yòng。

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This diagram helped with understanding.

Here, 起到: play a role; have an effect, normally followed by 作用.

Dictionary senses and source
  • play a role; have an effect, normally followed by 作用
  • (in an expression of the form 起到…作用[qi3 dao4 xx5 zuo4 yong4]) to have (a (motivating etc) effect)
  • to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1569, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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使用

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使用 · shǐyòng

use; make use of a tool, method or resource

to ask请qǐngaccording to按照àn zhàoto explain说明shuō míngto use使用shǐ yòng这台zhè táimachine机器jī qì。

qǐng àn zhào shuō míng shǐ yòng zhè tái jī qì。

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Please use this machine according to the instructions.

Here, 使用: use; make use of a tool, method or resource.

Dictionary senses and source
  • use; make use of a tool, method or resource
  • to use
  • to employ
  • to apply
  • to make use of

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1668, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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用来

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用来 · yònglái

be used to; use something for a purpose

this这zhè本书běn shūto be used for用来yòng láito practice练习liàn xíto read阅读yuè dú。

zhè běn shū yòng lái liàn xí yuè dú。

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This book is used for reading practice.

Here, 用来: be used to; use something for a purpose.

Dictionary senses and source
  • be used to; use something for a purpose
  • to be used for

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1879, 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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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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