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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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老师
老师 · lǎoshī
teacher
我的汉语老师很好。
wǒ de hàn yǔ lǎo shī hěn hǎo。
Show English meaning
My Chinese teacher is very good.
Here, 老师: teacher.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
你是老师吗？
Here, 老师: teacher. Learn this use in its lesson.
王老师。
Here, 老师: teacher. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- teacher
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 107, 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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老
老 · lǎo
old; used to describe age, with context and politeness in mind
这棵树很老了。
zhè kē shù hěn lǎo le。
Show English meaning
This tree is very old.
Here, 老: old; used to describe age, with context and politeness in mind.
Dictionary senses and source
- old; used to describe age, with context and politeness in mind
- prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity
- old (of people)
- venerable (person)
- experienced
- of long standing
- always
- all the time
- of the past
- very
- outdated
- (of meat etc) tough
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 745, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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老人
老人 · lǎorén
older person; elderly person
公交车上有一位老人。
gōng jiāo chē shàng yǒu yī wèi lǎo rén。
Show English meaning
There is an older person on the bus.
Here, 老人: older person; elderly person.
Dictionary senses and source
- older person; elderly person
- old man or woman
- the elderly
- one's aged parents or grandparents
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 746, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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教师
教师 · jiàoshī
teacher; a more formal word than 老师
她是一名汉语教师。
tā shì yī míng hàn yǔ jiào shī。
Show English meaning
She is a Chinese-language teacher.
Here, 教师: teacher; a more formal word than 老师.
Dictionary senses and source
- teacher; a more formal word than 老师
- teacher
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1374, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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老虎
老虎 · lǎohǔ
tiger
我们在动物园看到了老虎。
wǒ men zài dòng wù yuán kàn dào le lǎo hǔ。
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We saw tigers at the zoo.
Here, 老虎: tiger.
Dictionary senses and source
- tiger
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1455, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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老家
老家 · lǎojiā
one's original home; hometown or ancestral home
我过年要回老家。
wǒ guò nián yào huí lǎo jiā。
Show English meaning
I am going back to my hometown for Chinese New Year.
Here, 老家: one's original home; hometown or ancestral home.
Dictionary senses and source
- one's original home; hometown or ancestral home
- native place
- place of origin
- home state or region
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1456, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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老年
老年 · lǎonián
old age; the later stage of life
这个活动适合老年人参加。
zhè ge huó dòng shì hé lǎo nián rén cān jiā。
Show English meaning
This activity is suitable for older people.
Here, 老年: old age; the later stage of life.
Dictionary senses and source
- old age; the later stage of life
- elderly
- old age
- autumn of one's years
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1457, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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老是
老是 · lǎoshì
always; keeps doing something, often with annoyance
他老是忘记带钥匙。
tā lǎo shì wàng jì dài yào shi。
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He keeps forgetting to bring his keys.
Here, 老是: always; keeps doing something, often with annoyance.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
你怎么老是迟到？
Here, 老是: always. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- always; keeps doing something, often with annoyance
- always
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1458, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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大厦
大厦 · dàshà
large building; often used in building names
他的办公室在一座大厦的十楼。
tā de bàn gōng shì zài yī zuò dà shà de shí lóu。
Show English meaning
His office is on the tenth floor of a large building.
Here, 大厦: large building; often used in building names.
Dictionary senses and source
- large building; often used in building names
- (used in the names of grand buildings such as 百老匯大廈|百老汇大厦 Broadway Mansions (in Shanghai) or 帝國大廈|帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2226, syllabus PDF page 135. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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古老
古老 · gǔlǎo
ancient; very old and long established
这是一座古老的城市。
zhè shì yī zuò gǔ lǎo de chéng shì。
Show English meaning
This is an ancient city.
Here, 古老: ancient; very old and long established.
Dictionary senses and source
- ancient; very old and long established
- ancient
- old
- age-old
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2425, syllabus PDF page 140. 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.