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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.


4 word entries · Batch 1 of 1

石头

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石头 · shítou

stone

river bank河边hé biānto have / there is有yǒu很多hěn duō小石头xiǎo shí tou。

hé biān yǒu hěn duō xiǎo shí tou。

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There are many small stones by the river.

Here, 石头: stone.

Dictionary senses and source
  • stone

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3018, syllabus PDF page 155. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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头

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头 · tou

noun suffix in words such as 石头 (stone); pronounced with a neutral tone

This inventory entry is neutral-tone tou, used as a suffix in 石头 (stone) and 木头 (wood). The independent word 头 meaning head is tóu, with a second tone.

这块zhè kuàistone石头shí toudegree / adjective linker很hěnheavy / important重zhòng,I / me我wǒto move (i.e. relocate…搬bānmotionless不动bù dòng。

zhè kuài shí tou hěn zhòng, wǒ bān bù dòng。

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This stone is very heavy. I cannot lift it.

Here, 头: noun suffix in words such as 石头 (stone); pronounced with a neutral tone.

Dictionary senses and source
  • noun suffix in words such as 石头 (stone); pronounced with a neutral tone
  • suffix for nouns

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3149, syllabus PDF page 158. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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化石

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化石 · huàshí

fossil

museum博物馆bó wù guǎnli, ancient measure of…里lǐto have / there is有yǒuone block一块yī kuàiplant植物zhí wùfossil化石huà shí。

bó wù guǎn lǐ yǒu yī kuài zhí wù huà shí。

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There is a plant fossil in the museum.

Here, 化石: fossil.

Dictionary senses and source
  • fossil

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4169, syllabus PDF page 184. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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石油

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石油 · shíyóu

petroleum; crude oil

this这zhè篇文章piān wén zhāngto introduce (sb to sb)介绍jiè shào(completed / change)了leoil石油shí yóu(modifier / structural particle)的deuse用途yòng tú。

zhè piān wén zhāng jiè shào le shí yóu de yòng tú。

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This article introduces the uses of petroleum.

Here, 石油: petroleum; crude oil.

Dictionary senses and source
  • petroleum; crude oil
  • oil
  • petroleum

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4791, syllabus PDF page 199. 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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