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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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苦
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苦 · kǔ
bitter, about a taste; also hardship in other uses
这杯coffee (loanword)咖啡slightly有点儿bitter苦。
zhè bēi kā fēi yǒu diǎnr kǔ。
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This coffee tastes a little bitter.
Here, 苦: bitter, about a taste; also hardship in other uses.
Dictionary senses and source
- bitter, about a taste; also hardship in other uses
- bitter
- hardship
- pain
- to suffer
- to bring suffering to
- painstakingly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1441, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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辛苦
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辛苦 · xīnkǔ
hard work; tiring; an expression acknowledging someone's effort
to thank谢谢you你to help帮忙，exhausting辛苦(completed / change)了。
xiè xie nǐ bāng máng， xīn kǔ le。
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Thank you for helping; I appreciate your hard work.
Here, 辛苦: hard work; tiring; an expression acknowledging someone's effort.
Dictionary senses and source
- hard work; tiring; an expression acknowledging someone's effort
- exhausting
- hard
- tough
- arduous
- to work hard
- to go to a lot of trouble
- hardship(s)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1820, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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艰苦
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艰苦 · jiānkǔ
hard; involving difficult conditions
they他们at / in在difficult艰苦(modifier / structural particle)的condition条件down下to complete完成(completed / change)了to work工作。
tā men zài jiān kǔ de tiáo jiàn xià wán chéng le gōng zuò。
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They completed the work under difficult conditions.
Here, 艰苦: hard; involving difficult conditions.
Dictionary senses and source
- hard; involving difficult conditions
- difficult
- hard
- arduous
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2564, syllabus PDF page 144. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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酸甜苦辣
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酸甜苦辣 · suān-tián-kǔ-là
sour, sweet, bitter and spicy; figuratively, life's varied experiences
this这本书写出(completed / change)了to live生活to hit (the mark)中(modifier / structural particle)的sour, sweet, bitter and…酸甜苦辣。
zhè běn shū xiě chū le shēng huó zhōng de suān tián kǔ là。
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This book portrays life's joys and hardships.
Here, 酸甜苦辣: sour, sweet, bitter and spicy; figuratively, life's varied experiences.
Dictionary senses and source
- sour, sweet, bitter and spicy; figuratively, life's varied experiences
- sour, sweet, bitter and spicy hot
- fig. the joys and sorrows of life
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3087, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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痛苦
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痛苦 · tòngkǔ
suffering; painful distress
friend朋友(modifier / structural particle)的to accompany陪伴to help帮she / her她to pass度过(completed / change)了那段pain痛苦(modifier / structural particle)的day日子。
péng you de péi bàn bāng tā dù guò le nà duàn tòng kǔ de rì zi。
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Her friends' company helped her get through that painful period.
Here, 痛苦: suffering; painful distress.
Dictionary senses and source
- suffering; painful distress
- pain
- suffering
- painful
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3146, syllabus PDF page 158. 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.