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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.
18 word entries · Batch 1 of 2
打电话
打电话 · dǎ diànhuà
make a phone call
我晚上给妈妈打电话。
wǒ wǎn shang gěi mā ma dǎ diàn huà。
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I call my mum in the evening.
Here, 打电话: make a phone call.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他一面走，一面打电话。
Here, 打电话: phone. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- make a phone call
- to make a telephone call
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 24, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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电话
电话 · diànhuà
telephone; a phone call
这是学校的电话。
zhè shì xué xiào de diàn huà。
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This is the school’s telephone.
Here, 电话: telephone; a phone call.
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当我做饭的时候，电话响了。
Here, 电话: phone. Learn this use in its lesson.
请留下电话，以便联系。
Here, 电话: number. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- telephone; a phone call
- telephone
- phone call
- phone number
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 35, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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说话
说话 · shuōhuà
speak; talk
请不要在这里说话。
qǐng bú yào zài zhè lǐ shuō huà。
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Please do not talk here.
Here, 说话: speak; talk.
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吃饭的时候，别说话。
Here, 说话: talk. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- speak; talk
- to speak
- to say
- to talk
- to gossip
- to tell stories
- talk
- word
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 197, syllabus PDF page 84. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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的话
的话 · dehuà
if; follows a possible condition
你有时间的话，我们一起吃饭吧。
nǐ yǒu shí jiān de huà， wǒ men yì qǐ chī fàn ba。
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If you have time, let us eat together.
Here, 的话: if; follows a possible condition.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
如果有时间的话，就来吧。
Here, 的话: (if). Learn this use in its lesson.
你去的话，叫我一声。
Here, 的话: if. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- if; follows a possible condition
- if (coming after a conditional clause)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 586, 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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对话
对话 · duìhuà
dialogue; conversation
请听这段对话。
qǐng tīng zhè duàn duì huà。
Show English meaning
Please listen to this dialogue.
Here, 对话: dialogue; conversation.
Dictionary senses and source
- dialogue; conversation
- to talk (with sb)
- dialogue
- conversation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 609, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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话剧
话剧 · huàjù
spoken drama; a stage play with spoken dialogue
学校今晚有一场话剧表演。
xué xiào jīn wǎn yǒu yī chǎng huà jù biǎo yǎn。
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There is a play at school tonight.
Here, 话剧: spoken drama; a stage play with spoken dialogue.
Dictionary senses and source
- spoken drama; a stage play with spoken dialogue
- stage play
- modern drama
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1302, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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普通话
普通话 · pǔtōnghuà
Standard Mandarin; the standard spoken form of Chinese
这门课程教的是普通话。
zhè mén kè chéng jiào de shì pǔ tōng huà。
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This course teaches Standard Mandarin.
Here, 普通话: Standard Mandarin; the standard spoken form of Chinese.
Dictionary senses and source
- Standard Mandarin; the standard spoken form of Chinese
- Mandarin (common language)
- Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language)
- ordinary speech
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1563, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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笑话
笑话 · xiàohua
joke; a funny story
爷爷给我们讲了一个笑话。
yé ye gěi wǒ men jiǎng le yí gè xiào hua。
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Grandfather told us a joke.
Here, 笑话: joke; a funny story.
Dictionary senses and source
- joke; a funny story
- joke
- jest (CL:個|个[ge4])
- to laugh at
- to mock
- ridiculous
- absurd
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1817, 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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话费
话费 · huàfèi
phone charges; money spent on phone service
我这个月的话费比上个月少。
wǒ zhè ge yuè de huà fèi bǐ shàng gè yuè shǎo。
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My phone bill is lower this month than last month.
Here, 话费: phone charges; money spent on phone service.
Dictionary senses and source
- phone charges; money spent on phone service
- call charge
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2498, syllabus PDF page 142. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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话题
话题 · huàtí
topic of a conversation or discussion
我们换一个话题吧。
wǒ men huàn yí gè huà tí ba。
Show English meaning
Let's change the topic.
Here, 话题: topic of a conversation or discussion.
Dictionary senses and source
- topic of a conversation or discussion
- subject (of a talk or conversation)
- topic
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2500, syllabus PDF page 142. 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.