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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.
11 word entries · Batch 1 of 2
词
词 · cí
word; vocabulary item
这个词是什么意思？
zhè ge cí shì shén me yì si？
Show English meaning
What does this word mean?
Here, 词: word; vocabulary item.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这个词用起来很方便。
Here, 词: word. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- word; vocabulary item
- word
- statement
- speech
- lyrics
- a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 322, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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动
动 · dòng
move; make a movement
请坐好，别动。
qǐng zuò hǎo， bié dòng。
Show English meaning
Please sit properly and do not move.
Here, 动: move; make a movement.
Dictionary senses and source
- move; make a movement
- (of sth) to move
- to set in movement
- to displace
- to touch
- to make use of
- to stir (emotions)
- to alter
- abbr. for 動詞|动词[dong4 ci2], verb
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 338, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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词典
词典 · cídiǎn
dictionary
我用词典查这个词。
wǒ yòng cí diǎn chá zhè ge cí。
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I use a dictionary to look up this word.
Here, 词典: dictionary.
Dictionary senses and source
- dictionary
- also written 辭典|辞典[ci2 dian3]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 569, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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字典
字典 · zìdiǎn
character dictionary; a dictionary organised around single Chinese characters
我用字典查这个汉字。
wǒ yòng zì diǎn chá zhè ge hàn zì。
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I use a character dictionary to look up this Chinese character.
Here, 字典: character dictionary; a dictionary organised around single Chinese characters.
Dictionary senses and source
- character dictionary; a dictionary organised around single Chinese characters
- Chinese character dictionary (containing entries for single characters, contrasted with a 詞典|词典[ci2 dian3], which has entries for words of one or more characters)
- (coll.) dictionary
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 990, 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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词语
词语 · cíyǔ
word or expression
这些词语都很常用。
zhè xiē cí yǔ dōu hěn cháng yòng。
Show English meaning
These expressions are all commonly used.
Here, 词语: word or expression.
Dictionary senses and source
- word or expression
- word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases)
- term (e.g. technical term)
- expression
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1098, syllabus PDF page 107. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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词汇
词汇 · cíhuì
vocabulary
阅读能帮助你积累词汇。
yuè dú néng bāng zhù nǐ jī lěi cí huì。
Show English meaning
Reading can help you build your vocabulary.
Here, 词汇: vocabulary.
Dictionary senses and source
- vocabulary
- list of words (e.g. for language teaching purposes)
- word
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2194, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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副
副 · fù
deputy; secondary in rank or role
她是这所学校的副校长。
tā shì zhè suǒ xué xiào de fù xiào zhǎng。
Show English meaning
She is the deputy head of this school.
Here, 副: deputy; secondary in rank or role.
Dictionary senses and source
- deputy; secondary in rank or role
- secondary
- auxiliary
- deputy
- assistant
- vice-
- abbr. for 副詞|副词 adverb
- classifier for pairs, sets of things & facial expressions
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2369, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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歌词
歌词 · gēcí
song lyrics; the words of a song
这首歌的歌词很容易记。
zhè shǒu gē de gē cí hěn róng yì jì。
Show English meaning
The lyrics of this song are easy to remember.
Here, 歌词: song lyrics; the words of a song.
Dictionary senses and source
- song lyrics; the words of a song
- song lyric
- lyrics
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2394, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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量
量 · liàng
amount or quantity; pronounced liàng
请控制每天的用水量。
qǐng kòng zhì měi tiān de yòng shuǐ liàng。
Show English meaning
Please limit the amount of water used each day.
Here, 量: amount or quantity; pronounced liàng.
Dictionary senses and source
- amount or quantity; pronounced liàng
- capacity
- quantity
- amount
- to estimate
- abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar)
- measure word
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2719, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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副
副 · fù
measure word for a pair or set used together
副 is a measure word for some pairs or sets, as in 一副眼镜. It also means deputy or vice- in titles such as 副校长 (vice principal).
我需要买一副新眼镜。
wǒ xū yào mǎi yī fù xīn yǎn jìng。
Show English meaning
I need to buy a new pair of glasses.
Here, 副: measure word for a pair or set used together.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
她是这所学校的副校长。
tā shì zhè suǒ xué xiào de fù xiào zhǎng。
Show English meaning
She is the deputy head of this school.
Here, 副: deputy; secondary in rank or role.
Dictionary senses and source
- measure word for a pair or set used together
- secondary
- auxiliary
- deputy
- assistant
- vice-
- abbr. for 副詞|副词 adverb
- classifier for pairs, sets of things & facial expressions
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4007, syllabus PDF page 180. 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.