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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wǒweekend周末zhōu mòwant / think / miss想xiǎngto run跑步pǎo bùor或者huò zhěswimming游泳yóu yǒng。

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nǐcan / may可以kě yǐSaturday星期六xīng qī liùor或者huò zhěSunday星期天xīng qī tiānto come来lái。

Here, 或者: or. Learn this use in its lesson.

you你nǐcan / may可以kě yǐ坐地铁zuò dì tiěor或者huò zhěto take a taxi (in town)打车dǎ chē。

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zhè本书běn shūto have / there is有yǒu很多hěn duōreader读者dú zhě。

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jì zhěin the middle of正在zhèng zàito interview采访cǎi fǎngthis (person)这位zhè wèisinger歌手gē shǒu。

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zhè本书běn shū(modifier / structural particle)的deauthor作者zuò zhědegree / adjective linker很hěnfamous有名yǒu míng。

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zhè本书běn shū(modifier / structural particle)的deauthor作者zuò zhěto be / is是shìwho谁shéi?

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xiāo fèi zhěto have the right to有权yǒu quánto understand了解liǎo jiěgoods产品chǎn pǐn(modifier / structural particle)的deinformation信息xìn xī。

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zhè wèischolar学者xué zhělong term长期cháng qīresearch研究yán jiūChina中国zhōng guóhistory历史lì shǐ。

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zhì yuàn zhěat / in在zàidoorway门口mén kǒuassistance帮助bāng zhùtraveler游客yóu kè找路zhǎo lù。

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zuòpublic transport vehicle公交车gōng jiāo chēand / with和héto walk走路zǒu lùto compare相比xiāng bǐ,I / me我wǒmore更gèngto like喜欢xǐ huanthe latter后者hòu zhě。

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hù shìto be patient耐心nài xīn(adverb -ly)地deto reply回答huí dá(completed / change)了lepatient患者huàn zhě(modifier / structural particle)的dequestion问题wèn tí。

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.

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