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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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请
请 · qǐng
please; invite or treat, depending on context
请坐。
qǐng zuò。
Show English meaning
Please sit down.
Here, 请: please; invite or treat, depending on context.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
请他进来。
Here, 请: please. Learn this use in its lesson.
请说下去。
Here, 请: please. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- please; invite or treat, depending on context
- to ask
- to invite
- please (do sth)
- to treat (to a meal etc)
- to request
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 165, 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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请问
请问 · qǐngwèn
excuse me, may I ask
请问，学校在哪里？
qǐng wèn， xué xiào zài nǎ lǐ？
Show English meaning
Excuse me, where is the school?
Here, 请问: excuse me, may I ask.
Dictionary senses and source
- excuse me, may I ask
- Excuse me, may I ask...?
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 166, 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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请假
请假 · qǐngjià
ask for leave; request time off
我今天不舒服，想请假。
wǒ jīn tiān bù shū fú， xiǎng qǐng jià。
Show English meaning
I am not feeling well today and would like to ask for time off.
Here, 请假: ask for leave; request time off.
Dictionary senses and source
- ask for leave; request time off
- to request leave of absence
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 808, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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请客
请客 · qǐngkè
treat someone to a meal or pay for their food
今天我请客，你想吃什么？
jīn tiān wǒ qǐng kè， nǐ xiǎng chī shén me？
Show English meaning
I am treating you today; what would you like to eat?
Here, 请客: treat someone to a meal or pay for their food.
Dictionary senses and source
- treat someone to a meal or pay for their food
- to give a dinner party
- to entertain guests
- to invite to dinner
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 809, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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申请
申请 · shēnqǐng
apply for; submit a request
我想申请这所学校的奖学金。
wǒ xiǎng shēn qǐng zhè suǒ xué xiào de jiǎng xué jīn。
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I would like to apply for this school's scholarship.
Here, 申请: apply for; submit a request.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
申请参加活动。
Here, 申请: apply / application. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- apply for; submit a request
- to apply for sth
- application form (CL:份[fen4])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1644, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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邀请
邀请 · yāoqǐng
invite; an invitation to do something
我想邀请你来参加聚会。
wǒ xiǎng yāo qǐng nǐ lái cān jiā jù huì。
Show English meaning
I would like to invite you to the gathering.
Here, 邀请: invite; an invitation to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- invite; an invitation to do something
- to invite
- invitation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1858, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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聘请
聘请 · pìnqǐng
hire or engage someone for a role or service
学校聘请了一位新老师。
xué xiào pìn qǐng le yī wèi xīn lǎo shī。
Show English meaning
The school hired a new teacher.
Here, 聘请: hire or engage someone for a role or service.
Dictionary senses and source
- hire or engage someone for a role or service
- to engage
- to hire (a lawyer etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2836, syllabus PDF page 150. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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请教
请教 · qǐngjiào
ask someone for guidance or advice
我想向老师请教这个问题。
wǒ xiǎng xiàng lǎo shī qǐng jiào zhè ge wèn tí。
Show English meaning
I would like to ask the teacher for guidance on this question.
Here, 请教: ask someone for guidance or advice.
Dictionary senses and source
- ask someone for guidance or advice
- to ask for guidance
- to consult
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2892, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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请求
请求 · qǐngqiú
request; ask someone to do something
他请求大家再给他一次机会。
tā qǐng qiú dà jiā zài gěi tā yī cì jī huì。
Show English meaning
He asked everyone to give him another chance.
Here, 请求: request; ask someone to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- request; ask someone to do something
- to request
- to ask
- request (CL:個|个[ge4])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2893, syllabus PDF page 152. 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.