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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.
20 word entries · Batch 1 of 2
不要
不要 · búyào
do not; do not want
不要在这里说话。
bú yào zài zhè lǐ shuō huà。
Show English meaning
Do not talk here.
Here, 不要: do not; do not want.
Dictionary senses and source
- do not; do not want
- don't!
- must not
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 15, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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要
要 · yào
want; need; will, depending on context
我要两个包子。
wǒ yào liǎng gè bāo zi。
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I would like two steamed buns.
Here, 要: want; need; will, depending on context.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
即使下雨，我也要去。
Here, 要: will. Learn this use in its lesson.
不管多难，我都要试。
Here, 要: will. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- want; need; will, depending on context
- to want
- to need
- to ask for
- will
- shall
- about to
- need to
- should
- if (same as 要是[yao4 shi5])
- (bound form) important
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 252, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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快要
快要 · kuàiyào
be about to; nearly at the point of happening
快要下雨了，我们回去吧。
kuài yào xià yǔ le， wǒ men huí qù ba。
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It is about to rain; let us go back.
Here, 快要: be about to; nearly at the point of happening.
Dictionary senses and source
- be about to; nearly at the point of happening
- nearly at the point of (doing sth)
- about to (do sth)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 386, 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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需要
需要 · xūyào
need; require
我需要一本词典。
wǒ xū yào yī běn cí diǎn。
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I need a dictionary.
Here, 需要: need; require.
Dictionary senses and source
- need; require
- to need
- to want
- to demand
- to require
- needs
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 912, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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要求
要求 · yāoqiú
require; a requirement or request
老师要求我们每天练习汉语。
lǎo shī yāo qiú wǒ men měi tiān liàn xí hàn yǔ。
Show English meaning
The teacher asks us to practise Chinese every day.
Here, 要求: require; a requirement or request.
Dictionary senses and source
- require; a requirement or request
- to request
- to require
- requirement
- to stake a claim
- to ask
- to demand
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 920, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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只要
只要 · zhǐyào
as long as; introduces a sufficient condition
只要每天练习，你就会有进步。
zhǐ yào měi tiān liàn xí， nǐ jiù huì yǒu jìn bù。
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As long as you practise every day, you will improve.
Here, 只要: as long as; introduces a sufficient condition.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
只要努力，就能成功。
Here, 只要: as long as. Learn this use in its lesson.
只要努力，就有希望。
Here, 只要: as long as. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- as long as; introduces a sufficient condition
- if only
- so long as
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 979, 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。
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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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重要
重要 · zhòngyào
important
复习对学习很重要。
fù xí duì xué xí hěn zhòng yào。
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Review is important for learning.
Here, 重要: important.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这是最重要的原因之一。
Here, 重要: important. Learn this use in its lesson.
对我来说，健康最重要。
Here, 重要: important. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- important
- significant
- major
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 985, 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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主要
主要 · zhǔyào
main; principal; mainly
这本书主要介绍中国文化。
zhè běn shū zhǔ yào jiè shào zhōng guó wén huà。
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This book mainly introduces Chinese culture.
Here, 主要: main; principal; mainly.
Dictionary senses and source
- main; principal; mainly
- main
- principal
- major
- primary
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 987, 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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将要
将要 · jiāngyào
will soon; be going to
我们将要开始新的课程。
wǒ men jiāng yào kāi shǐ xīn de kè chéng。
Show English meaning
We are about to start a new course.
Here, 将要: will soon; be going to.
Dictionary senses and source
- will soon; be going to
- will
- shall
- to be going to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1358, 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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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.