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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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能
能 · néng
can; be able to, depending on circumstances
我今天不能去。
wǒ jīn tiān bù néng qù。
Show English meaning
I cannot go today.
Here, 能: can; be able to, depending on circumstances.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
你那么聪明，一定能猜到。
Here, 能: can. Learn this use in its lesson.
只要努力，就能成功。
Here, 能: can. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- can; be able to, depending on circumstances
- can
- to be able to
- might possibly
- ability
- (physics) energy
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 145, syllabus PDF page 83. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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可能
可能 · kěnéng
may; might; possible
他今天可能不来。
tā jīn tiān kě néng bù lái。
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He might not come today.
Here, 可能: may; might; possible.
Dictionary senses and source
- may; might; possible
- might (happen)
- possible
- probable
- possibility
- probability
- maybe
- perhaps
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 382, 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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只能
只能 · zhǐ néng
can only; have no alternative but to
今天下雨，我们只能在家练习。
jīn tiān xià yǔ， wǒ men zhǐ néng zài jiā liàn xí。
Show English meaning
It is raining today, so we can only practise at home.
Here, 只能: can only; have no alternative but to.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
没办法，只能等。
Here, 只能: can only. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- can only; have no alternative but to
- can only
- obliged to do sth
- to have no other choice
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 977, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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只有
只有 · zhǐyǒu
only; introduces a necessary condition in 只有……才…… statements
只有多练习，才能提高水平。
zhǐ yǒu duō liàn xí， cái néng tí gāo shuǐ píng。
Show English meaning
Only by practising more can you improve your level.
Here, 只有: only; introduces a necessary condition in 只有……才…… statements.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
只有努力，才能成功。
Here, 只有: only if. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- only; introduces a necessary condition in 只有……才…… statements
- only have ...
- there is only ...
- (used in combination with 才[cai2]) it is only if one ... (that one can ...) (Example: 只有通過治療才能痊愈|只有通过治疗才能痊愈[zhi3 you3 tong1 guo4 zhi4 liao2 cai2 neng2 quan2 yu4] "the only way to cure it is with therapy")
- it is only ... (who ...) (Example: 只有男性才有此需要[zhi3 you3 nan2 xing4 cai2 you3 ci3 xu1 yao4] "only men would have such a requirement")
- (used to indicate that one has no alternative) one can only (do a certain thing) (Example: 只有屈服[zhi3 you3 qu1 fu2] "the only thing you can do is give in")
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 980, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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能否
能否 · néng fǒu
whether one can; can or cannot, often used in formal questions
请问，我能否参加明天的活动？
qǐng wèn， wǒ néng fǒu cān jiā míng tiān de huó dòng？
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May I take part in tomorrow's event?
Here, 能否: whether one can; can or cannot, often used in formal questions.
Dictionary senses and source
- whether one can; can or cannot, often used in formal questions
- whether or not
- can it or can't it
- is it possible?
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1531, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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能够
能够 · nénggòu
can; be able to
现在我能够用汉语介绍自己了。
xiàn zài wǒ néng gòu yòng hàn yǔ jiè shào zì jǐ le。
Show English meaning
I can introduce myself in Chinese now.
Here, 能够: can; be able to.
Dictionary senses and source
- can; be able to
- to be capable of
- to be able to
- can
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1532, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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能力
能力 · nénglì
ability; capacity to do something
这门课程帮助我提高阅读能力。
zhè mén kè chéng bāng zhù wǒ tí gāo yuè dú néng lì。
Show English meaning
This course helps me improve my reading ability.
Here, 能力: ability; capacity to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- ability; capacity to do something
- capability
- ability
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1533, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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功能
功能 · gōngnéng
function; something a device or system can do
这款手机有录音功能。
zhè kuǎn shǒu jī yǒu lù yīn gōng néng。
Show English meaning
This phone has a recording function.
Here, 功能: function; something a device or system can do.
Dictionary senses and source
- function; something a device or system can do
- function
- capability
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2411, 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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技能
技能 · jìnéng
skill; an ability learned through practice
这门课帮助学生掌握基本的写作技能。
zhè mén kè bāng zhù xué shēng zhǎng wò jī běn de xiě zuò jì néng。
Show English meaning
This course helps students develop basic writing skills.
Here, 技能: skill; an ability learned through practice.
Dictionary senses and source
- skill; an ability learned through practice
- technical ability
- skill
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2544, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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能干
能干 · nénggàn
capable; good at handling work or tasks
她很能干，能独立完成这项工作。
tā hěn néng gàn， néng dú lì wán chéng zhè xiàng gōng zuò。
Show English meaning
She is capable and can complete this work on her own.
Here, 能干: capable; good at handling work or tasks.
Dictionary senses and source
- capable; good at handling work or tasks
- capable
- competent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2796, syllabus PDF page 149. 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.