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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.
25 word entries · Batch 1 of 3
打电话
打电话 · dǎ diànhuà
make a phone call
我晚上给妈妈打电话。
wǒ wǎn shang gěi mā ma dǎ diàn huà。
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I call my mum in the evening.
Here, 打电话: make a phone call.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他一面走，一面打电话。
Here, 打电话: phone. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- make a phone call
- to make a telephone call
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 24, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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电话
电话 · diànhuà
telephone; a phone call
这是学校的电话。
zhè shì xué xiào de diàn huà。
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This is the school’s telephone.
Here, 电话: telephone; a phone call.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
当我做饭的时候，电话响了。
Here, 电话: phone. Learn this use in its lesson.
请留下电话，以便联系。
Here, 电话: number. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- telephone; a phone call
- telephone
- phone call
- phone number
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 35, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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电脑
电脑 · diànnǎo
computer
我的电脑在桌子上。
wǒ de diàn nǎo zài zhuō zi shàng。
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My computer is on the desk.
Here, 电脑: computer.
Dictionary senses and source
- computer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 36, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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电视
电视 · diànshì
television
爸爸正在看电视。
bà ba zhèng zài kàn diàn shì。
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Dad is watching television.
Here, 电视: television.
Dictionary senses and source
- television
- TV
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 37, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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电影
电影 · diànyǐng
film; movie
这个电影很好看。
zhè ge diàn yǐng hěn hǎo kàn。
Show English meaning
This film is good to watch.
Here, 电影: film; movie.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
先吃饭，再看电影。
Here, 电影: movie. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- film; movie
- movie
- film
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 38, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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电影院
电影院 · diànyǐngyuàn
cinema
电影院在商店旁边。
diàn yǐng yuàn zài shāng diàn páng biān。
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The cinema is beside the shop.
Here, 电影院: cinema.
Dictionary senses and source
- cinema
- movie theater
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 39, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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电
电 · diàn
electricity; electrical power
今天家里没电。
jīn tiān jiā lǐ méi diàn。
Show English meaning
There is no electricity at home today.
Here, 电: electricity; electrical power.
Dictionary senses and source
- electricity; electrical power
- lightning
- electricity
- electric (bound form)
- to get (or give) an electric shock
- phone call or telegram etc
- to send via telephone or telegram etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 593, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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电梯
电梯 · diàntī
lift; elevator
请坐电梯到三楼。
qǐng zuò diàn tī dào sān lóu。
Show English meaning
Please take the lift to the third floor.
Here, 电梯: lift; elevator.
Dictionary senses and source
- lift; elevator
- elevator
- escalator
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 594, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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电子书
电子书 · diànzǐshū
electronic book; e-book
我喜欢在手机上看电子书。
wǒ xǐ huan zài shǒu jī shàng kàn diàn zǐ shū。
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I like reading e-books on my phone.
Here, 电子书: electronic book; e-book.
Dictionary senses and source
- electronic book; e-book
- electronic book
- e-book
- e-book reader
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 595, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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电动车
电动车 · diàndòngchē
electric vehicle; often an electric bike in everyday context
她骑电动车去上班。
tā qí diàn dòng chē qù shàng bān。
Show English meaning
She rides an electric bike to work.
Here, 电动车: electric vehicle; often an electric bike in everyday context.
Dictionary senses and source
- electric vehicle; often an electric bike in everyday context
- electric vehicle (scooter, bicycle, car etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1159, 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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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.