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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
病
病 · bìng
illness; disease
她的病好了。
tā de bìng hǎo le。
Show English meaning
She has recovered from her illness.
Here, 病: illness; disease.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
病反而更重了。
Here, 病: illness. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- illness; disease
- illness
- disease
- to fall ill
- defect
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 12, 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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看病
看病 · kànbìng
see a doctor about an illness
她今天去医院看病。
tā jīn tiān qù yī yuàn kàn bìng。
Show English meaning
She is going to the hospital to see a doctor today.
Here, 看病: see a doctor about an illness.
Dictionary senses and source
- see a doctor about an illness
- to visit a doctor
- to see a patient
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 100, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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生病
生病 · shēngbìng
become or be ill
她生病了，今天不去上学。
tā shēng bìng le， jīn tiān bù qù shàng xué。
Show English meaning
She is ill and is not going to school today.
Here, 生病: become or be ill.
Dictionary senses and source
- become or be ill
- to fall ill
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 183, syllabus PDF page 84. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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病人
病人 · bìngrén
patient; a person who is ill
医生正在给病人检查身体。
yī shēng zhèng zài gěi bìng rén jiǎn chá shēn tǐ。
Show English meaning
The doctor is examining a patient.
Here, 病人: patient; a person who is ill.
Dictionary senses and source
- patient; a person who is ill
- sick person
- patient
- invalid
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 537, 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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病房
病房 · bìngfáng
hospital ward; room for patients
护士每天早上检查病房。
hù shi měi tiān zǎo shang jiǎn chá bìng fáng。
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The nurse checks the ward every morning.
Here, 病房: hospital ward; room for patients.
Dictionary senses and source
- hospital ward; room for patients
- ward (of a hospital)
- sickroom
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2068, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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病情
病情 · bìngqíng
the state of an illness; a patient's condition
医生说他的病情正在好转。
yī shēng shuō tā de bìng qíng zhèng zài hǎo zhuǎn。
Show English meaning
The doctor said his condition was improving.
Here, 病情: the state of an illness; a patient's condition.
Dictionary senses and source
- the state of an illness; a patient's condition
- state of an illness
- patient's condition
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2069, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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疾病
疾病 · jíbìng
disease; illness
良好的生活习惯有助于预防疾病。
liáng hǎo de shēng huó xí guàn yǒu zhù yú yù fáng jí bìng。
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Good lifestyle habits help prevent illness.
Here, 疾病: disease; illness.
Dictionary senses and source
- disease; illness
- disease
- sickness
- ailment
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2528, 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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毛病
毛病 · máobìng
fault; a problem with a machine or person
这台电脑出了点儿毛病。
zhè tái diàn nǎo chū le diǎnr máo bìng。
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This computer has developed a small problem.
Here, 毛病: fault; a problem with a machine or person.
Dictionary senses and source
- fault; a problem with a machine or person
- fault
- defect
- shortcomings
- ailment
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2753, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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病毒
病毒 · bìngdú
virus (biological or computer-related)
电脑中了病毒，有些文件打不开了。
diàn nǎo zhòng le bìng dú， yǒu xiē wén jiàn dǎ bù kāi le。
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The computer got a virus, and some files no longer open.
Here, 病毒: virus (biological or computer-related).
Dictionary senses and source
- virus (biological or computer-related)
- virus
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3661, syllabus PDF page 171. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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传染病
传染病 · chuánrǎnbìng
infectious disease
这节课介绍了传染病的基本知识。
zhè jié kè jiè shào le chuán rǎn bìng de jī běn zhī shi。
Show English meaning
This lesson introduces basic information about infectious diseases.
Here, 传染病: infectious disease.
Dictionary senses and source
- infectious disease
- contagious disease
- pestilence
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3804, syllabus PDF page 175. 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.
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