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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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或者
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或者 · huòzhě
or; introduces alternatives in a statement
I / me我weekend周末want / think / miss想to run跑步or或者swimming游泳。
wǒ zhōu mò xiǎng pǎo bù huò zhě yóu yǒng。
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I would like to run or swim at the weekend.
Here, 或者: or; introduces alternatives in a statement.
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you你can / may可以Saturday星期六or或者Sunday星期天to come来。
Here, 或者: or. Learn this use in its lesson.
you你can / may可以坐地铁or或者to take a taxi (in town)打车。
Here, 或者: or. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- or; introduces alternatives in a statement
- or
- possibly
- maybe
- perhaps
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 686, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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读者
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读者 · dúzhě
reader; someone who reads a book or publication
this这本书to have / there is有很多reader读者。
zhè běn shū yǒu hěn duō dú zhě。
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This book has many readers.
Here, 读者: reader; someone who reads a book or publication.
Dictionary senses and source
- reader; someone who reads a book or publication
- reader
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1168, syllabus PDF page 109. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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记者
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记者 · jìzhě
journalist; reporter
reporter记者in the middle of正在to interview采访this (person)这位singer歌手。
jì zhě zhèng zài cǎi fǎng zhè wèi gē shǒu。
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The journalist is interviewing this singer.
Here, 记者: journalist; reporter.
Dictionary senses and source
- journalist; reporter
- reporter
- journalist
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1333, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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者
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者 · zhě
a person connected with an action or role; a suffix in words such as 读者
this这本书(modifier / structural particle)的author作者degree / adjective linker很famous有名。
zhè běn shū de zuò zhě hěn yǒu míng。
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The author of this book is well known.
Here, 者: a person connected with an action or role; a suffix in words such as 读者.
Dictionary senses and source
- a person connected with an action or role; a suffix in words such as 读者
- (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...
- (after a noun) person involved in ...
- -er
- -ist
- (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously)
- (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term)
- (old) (used at the end of a command)
- (old) this
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1926, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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作者
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作者 · zuòzhě
author; the creator of a written work
this这本书(modifier / structural particle)的author作者to be / is是who谁?
zhè běn shū de zuò zhě shì shuí?
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Who is the author of this book?
Here, 作者: author; the creator of a written work.
Dictionary senses and source
- author; the creator of a written work
- author
- writer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2000, syllabus PDF page 129. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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消费者
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消费者 · xiāofèizhě
consumer; a person who buys goods or services
consumer消费者to have the right to有权to understand了解goods产品(modifier / structural particle)的information信息。
xiāo fèi zhě yǒu quán liǎo jiě chǎn pǐn de xìn xī。
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Consumers have the right to know about the products they buy.
Here, 消费者: consumer; a person who buys goods or services.
Dictionary senses and source
- consumer; a person who buys goods or services
- consumer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3263, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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学者
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学者 · xuézhě
scholar; a person who studies a subject deeply
this (person)这位scholar学者long term长期research研究China中国history历史。
zhè wèi xué zhě cháng qī yán jiū zhōng guó lì shǐ。
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This scholar has studied Chinese history for many years.
Here, 学者: scholar; a person who studies a subject deeply.
Dictionary senses and source
- scholar; a person who studies a subject deeply
- scholar
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3314, syllabus PDF page 162. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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志愿者
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志愿者 · zhìyuànzhě
volunteer
volunteer志愿者at / in在doorway门口assistance帮助traveler游客找路。
zhì yuàn zhě zài mén kǒu bāng zhù yóu kè zhǎo lù。
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The volunteers help visitors find their way at the entrance.
Here, 志愿者: volunteer.
Dictionary senses and source
- volunteer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3517, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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后者
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后者 · hòuzhě
the latter; the second of two things mentioned
后者 means the second of two things just mentioned. 前者 means the first. Here taking the bus is 前者 and walking is 后者.
to sit坐public transport vehicle公交车and / with和to walk走路to compare相比,I / me我more更to like喜欢the latter后者。
zuò gōng jiāo chē hé zǒu lù xiāng bǐ, wǒ gèng xǐ huan hòu zhě。
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Between taking the bus and walking, I prefer the latter.
Here, 后者: the latter; the second of two things mentioned.
Dictionary senses and source
- the latter; the second of two things mentioned
- the latter
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4156, syllabus PDF page 183. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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患者
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患者 · huànzhě
patient; a person with an illness receiving care
nurse护士to be patient耐心(adverb -ly)地to reply回答(completed / change)了patient患者(modifier / structural particle)的question问题。
hù shi nài xīn de huí dá le huàn zhě de wèn tí。
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The nurse patiently answered the patient's questions.
Here, 患者: patient; a person with an illness receiving care.
Dictionary senses and source
- patient; a person with an illness receiving care
- patient
- sufferer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4180, 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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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.