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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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药
药 · yào
medicine
这些药要在饭后吃。
zhè xiē yào yào zài fàn hòu chī。
Show English meaning
This medicine is to be taken after meals.
Here, 药: medicine.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这个药很难吃。
Here, 药: medicine. Learn this use in its lesson.
吃了药，反而更难受。
Here, 药: medicine. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- medicine
- drug
- substance used for a specific purpose (e.g. poisoning, explosion, fermenting)
- to poison
- leaf of the iris
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 468, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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药店
药店 · yàodiàn
pharmacy
药店就在商场旁边。
yào diàn jiù zài shāng chǎng páng biān。
Show English meaning
The pharmacy is right next to the shopping centre.
Here, 药店: pharmacy.
Dictionary senses and source
- pharmacy
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 469, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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药品
药品 · yàopǐn
medicines; medicinal products
这些药品应该放在孩子拿不到的地方。
zhè xiē yào pǐn yīng gāi fàng zài hái zi ná bú dào de dì fang。
Show English meaning
These medicines should be kept where children cannot reach them.
Here, 药品: medicines; medicinal products.
Dictionary senses and source
- medicines; medicinal products
- medicaments
- medicine
- drug
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3340, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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药物
药物 · yàowù
medication; a substance used as medicine
医生向我解释了这种药物的作用。
yī shēng xiàng wǒ jiě shì le zhè zhǒng yào wù de zuò yòng。
Show English meaning
The doctor explained what this medication does.
Here, 药物: medication; a substance used as medicine.
Dictionary senses and source
- medication; a substance used as medicine
- medicaments
- pharmaceuticals
- medication
- medicine
- drug
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3341, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中药
中药 · zhōngyào
traditional Chinese medicinal preparations
药店里有一个卖中药的区域。
yào diàn lǐ yǒu yí gè mài zhōng yào de qū yù。
Show English meaning
The pharmacy has an area selling traditional Chinese medicinal preparations.
Here, 中药: traditional Chinese medicinal preparations.
Dictionary senses and source
- traditional Chinese medicinal preparations
- traditional Chinese medicine
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3527, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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医药
医药 · yīyào
medicine and pharmaceuticals
她在一家医药公司工作。
tā zài yī jiā yī yào gōng sī gōng zuò。
Show English meaning
She works at a pharmaceutical company.
Here, 医药: medicine and pharmaceuticals.
Dictionary senses and source
- medicine and pharmaceuticals
- medical care and medicines
- medicine (drug)
- medical
- pharmaceutical
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5140, syllabus PDF page 208. 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.