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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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背
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背 · bēi
carry on one's back; pronounced bēi
I / me我turning one's back to (sth…背着schoolbag书包to go去school学校。
wǒ bēi zhe shū bāo qù xué xiào。
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I go to school carrying my schoolbag on my back.
Here, 背: carry on one's back; pronounced bēi.
Dictionary senses and source
- carry on one's back; pronounced bēi
- to be burdened
- to carry on the back or shoulder
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1020, 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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背包
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背包 · bēibāo
backpack; rucksack
I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的knapsack背包li, ancient measure of…里to have / there is有一本dictionary词典。
wǒ de bēi bāo lǐ yǒu yī běn cí diǎn。
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There is a dictionary in my backpack.
Here, 背包: backpack; rucksack.
Dictionary senses and source
- backpack; rucksack
- knapsack
- rucksack
- infantry pack
- field pack
- blanket roll
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1021, 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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背
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背 · bèi
recite from memory; pronounced bèi
I / me我in the middle of正在the back of a body or object背tomorrow明天want / will / need要to use / with用(modifier / structural particle)的text课文。
wǒ zhèng zài bèi míng tiān yào yòng de kè wén。
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I am memorizing the lesson text we will use tomorrow.
Here, 背: recite from memory; pronounced bèi.
Dictionary senses and source
- recite from memory; pronounced bèi
- the back of a body or object
- to turn one's back
- to hide something from
- to learn by heart
- to recite from memory
- unlucky (slang)
- hard of hearing
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2036, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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背后
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背后 · bèihòu
behind; at the back of
这栋house with more than 1 story楼behind背后to have / there is有一个small小garden花园。
zhè dòng lóu bèi hòu yǒu yí gè xiǎo huā yuán。
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There is a small garden behind this building.
Here, 背后: behind; at the back of.
Dictionary senses and source
- behind; at the back of
- behind
- at the back
- in the rear
- behind sb's back
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2037, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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背景
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背景 · bèijǐng
background; the context behind an event
to understand了解narrative故事(modifier / structural particle)的background背景，can / be able to能assistance帮助you你to comprehend理解person人物。
liǎo jiě gù shi de bèi jǐng， néng bāng zhù nǐ lǐ jiě rén wù。
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Knowing the story's background can help you understand its characters.
Here, 背景: background; the context behind an event.
Dictionary senses and source
- background; the context behind an event
- background
- backdrop
- context
- (fig.) powerful backer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2038, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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背心
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背心 · bèixīn
sleeveless top; vest or tank top
summer夏天he / him他to like喜欢to wear穿sleeveless garment (vest…背心。
xià tiān tā xǐ huan chuān bèi xīn。
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He likes wearing a sleeveless top in summer.
Here, 背心: sleeveless top; vest or tank top.
Dictionary senses and source
- sleeveless top; vest or tank top
- sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3641, syllabus PDF page 171. 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.