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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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不用
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不用 · búyòng
do not need to; there is no need to
today今天need not不用to go to class上课。
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need not不用anxious担心。
Here, 不用: don't need to. Learn this use in its lesson.
need not不用(completed / change)了,to thank谢谢。
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
这是一个in common usage常用(modifier / structural particle)的Chinese language汉语word词。
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inn店can / may可以to use / with用credit card信用卡(yes/no ?)吗?
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want / think / miss想to use / with用this这个method方法to learn学习new expression新词。
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can / may可以to use / with用I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的computer电脑,but不过don't别to download下载game游戏。
Here, 用: use. Learn this use in its lesson.
我用cell phone手机来记new word (in textbook)生词。
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method方法degree / adjective linker很useful有用。
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to travel旅行(modifier / structural particle)的cost费用to be / is是how many / how much多少?
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.
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to discuss讨论(completed / change)了(concept of) time时间、place地点as well as以及cost费用。
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polite客气,to ask请to sit坐。
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这张图(in an expression of the…起到(completed / change)了assistance帮助to comprehend理解(modifier / structural particle)的to act on作用。
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according to按照to explain说明to use使用这台machine机器。
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这本书to be used for用来to practice练习to read阅读。
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.