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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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考
考 · kǎo
take an exam or test
我明天要考汉语。
wǒ míng tiān yào kǎo hàn yǔ。
Show English meaning
I have a Chinese exam tomorrow.
Here, 考: take an exam or test.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他没复习，结果考得很差。
Here, 考: exam. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- take an exam or test
- to check
- to verify
- to test
- to examine
- to take an exam
- to take an entrance exam for
- deceased father
- to beat
- to hit
- to inspect
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 380, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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考试
考试 · kǎoshì
exam; take an exam
明天的考试几点开始？
míng tiān de kǎo shì jǐ diǎn kāi shǐ？
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What time does tomorrow's exam start?
Here, 考试: exam; take an exam.
Dictionary senses and source
- exam; take an exam
- to take an exam
- exam
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 381, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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报考
报考 · bàokǎo
apply to take an examination
我打算报考汉语考试。
wǒ dǎ suàn bào kǎo hàn yǔ kǎo shì。
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I am planning to apply to take a Chinese exam.
Here, 报考: apply to take an examination.
Dictionary senses and source
- apply to take an examination
- to enter oneself for an examination
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1017, syllabus PDF page 105. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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高考
高考 · gāokǎo
gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination
哥哥正在准备高考。
gē ge zhèng zài zhǔn bèi gāo kǎo。
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My older brother is preparing for the gaokao, China's national college entrance exam.
Here, 高考: gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination.
Dictionary senses and source
- gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination
- college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4])
- (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1237, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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考虑
考虑 · kǎolǜ
consider; think carefully about a choice
我想再考虑一下你的建议。
wǒ xiǎng zài kǎo lǜ yí xià nǐ de jiàn yì。
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I would like to think about your suggestion a little more.
Here, 考虑: consider; think carefully about a choice.
Dictionary senses and source
- consider; think carefully about a choice
- to think over
- to consider
- consideration
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1422, 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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考生
考生 · kǎoshēng
examination candidate; someone taking an exam
请考生们先填写姓名。
qǐng kǎo shēng men xiān tián xiě xìng míng。
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Candidates, please fill in your names first.
Here, 考生: examination candidate; someone taking an exam.
Dictionary senses and source
- examination candidate; someone taking an exam
- exam candidate
- student whose name has been put forward for an exam
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1423, 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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参考
参考 · cānkǎo
consult; use as a reference
写报告时，可以参考这些资料。
xiě bào gào shí， kě yǐ cān kǎo zhè xiē zī liào。
Show English meaning
You can consult these materials when writing the report.
Here, 参考: consult; use as a reference.
Dictionary senses and source
- consult; use as a reference
- consultation
- reference
- to consult
- to refer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2089, syllabus PDF page 132. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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思考
思考 · sīkǎo
think carefully about something
回答之前，请先思考一下。
huí dá zhī qián， qǐng xiān sī kǎo yí xià。
Show English meaning
Please think before answering.
Here, 思考: think carefully about something.
Dictionary senses and source
- think carefully about something
- to reflect on
- to ponder over
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3077, syllabus PDF page 156. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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考察
考察 · kǎochá
to investigate or inspect through observation
我们去新校区考察了教学设施。
wǒ men qù xīn xiào qū kǎo chá le jiào xué shè shī。
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We went to the new campus to inspect its teaching facilities.
Here, 考察: to investigate or inspect through observation.
Dictionary senses and source
- to investigate or inspect through observation
- to inspect
- to observe and study
- on-the-spot investigation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4375, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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考古
考古 · kǎogǔ
archaeology; archaeological investigation
她对考古很感兴趣。
tā duì kǎo gǔ hěn gǎn xìng qù。
Show English meaning
She is very interested in archaeology.
Here, 考古: archaeology; archaeological investigation.
Dictionary senses and source
- archaeology; archaeological investigation
- archaeology
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4376, syllabus PDF page 189. 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.