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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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合适

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合适 · héshì

suitable; a good fit

这件zhè jiànshirt衬衫chèn shān(modifier / structural particle)的delarge and small大小dà xiǎodegree / adjective linker很hěnsuitable合适hé shì。

zhè jiàn chèn shān de dà xiǎo hěn hé shì。

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This shirt is a good fit.

Here, 合适: suitable; a good fit.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

这双鞋zhè shuāng xiénot不bùtoo太tàisuitable合适hé shì。

Here, 合适: suitable. Learn this use in its lesson.

I / me我wǒat / in在zàito try to find找zhǎo一个yí gèsuitable合适hé shì(modifier / structural particle)的deto work工作gōng zuò。

Here, 合适: suitable. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • suitable; a good fit
  • suitable
  • fitting
  • appropriate

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 668, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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适合

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适合 · shìhé

be suitable for; suit someone or a purpose

this这zhè本书běn shūto fit适合shì hébeginning student初学者chū xué zhě。

zhè běn shū shì hé chū xué zhě。

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This book is suitable for beginners.

Here, 适合: be suitable for; suit someone or a purpose.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

this这个zhè gemeans办法bàn fǎto fit适合shì héI / me我wǒ。

Here, 适合: suit / be suitable. Learn this use in its lesson.

this这个zhè geto work工作gōng zuòdegree / adjective linker很hěnto fit适合shì héhe / him他tā。

Here, 适合: suits. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • be suitable for; suit someone or a purpose
  • to fit
  • to suit

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1671, 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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适应

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适应 · shìyìng

adapt to; get used to a situation

I / me我wǒslowly慢慢màn mànto adapt适应shì yìng(completed / change)了lehere这里zhè lǐ(modifier / structural particle)的deto live生活shēng huó。

wǒ màn màn shì yìng le zhè lǐ de shēng huó。

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I gradually got used to life here.

Here, 适应: adapt to; get used to a situation.

Dictionary senses and source
  • adapt to; get used to a situation
  • to adapt
  • to fit
  • to suit

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1676, 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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适当

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适当 · shìdàng

appropriate; suitable in the circumstances

to learn学习xué xí一段时间yī duàn shí jiānback后hòu,should应该yīng gāisuitable适当shì dàngrest休息xiū xī。

xué xí yī duàn shí jiān hòu, yīng gāi shì dàng xiū xi。

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After studying for a while, you should take an appropriate break.

Here, 适当: appropriate; suitable in the circumstances.

Dictionary senses and source
  • appropriate; suitable in the circumstances
  • suitable
  • appropriate

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3029, syllabus PDF page 155. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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适用

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适用 · shìyòng

be suitable or applicable for a situation

适用 means be suitable or applicable, often in 适用于 + people or situation. Compare 试用 (try out), which has the same pronunciation.

this这个zhè gemethod方法fāng fǎto be applicable适用shì yòng(of time or place) in于yúbeginning student初学者chū xué zhě。

zhè ge fāng fǎ shì yòng yú chū xué zhě。

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This method is suitable for beginners.

Here, 适用: be suitable or applicable for a situation.

Dictionary senses and source
  • be suitable or applicable for a situation
  • to be applicable

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3042, syllabus PDF page 156. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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舒适

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舒适 · shūshì

comfortable; pleasant to use or be in

这张zhè zhāngchair椅子yǐ zito sit坐zuò(after a verb) indicating…起来qǐ láidegree / adjective linker很hěncozy舒适shū shì。

zhè zhāng yǐ zi zuò qǐ lái hěn shū shì。

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This chair is comfortable to sit in.

Here, 舒适: comfortable; pleasant to use or be in.

Dictionary senses and source
  • comfortable; pleasant to use or be in
  • cozy
  • snug

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3060, syllabus PDF page 156. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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不适

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不适 · búshì

feel unwell; physical discomfort

if如果rú guǒto feel感到gǎn dàothe body身体shēn tǐunwell不适bù shì,can / may可以kě yǐearly先xiānrest休息xiū xī(used after a verb) give it…一下yī xià。

rú guǒ gǎn dào shēn tǐ bú shì, kě yǐ xiān xiū xi yí xià。

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If you feel unwell, you can take a break first.

Here, 不适: feel unwell; physical discomfort.

Dictionary senses and source
  • feel unwell; physical discomfort
  • unwell
  • indisposed
  • out of sorts

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3670, syllabus PDF page 171. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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适度

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适度 · shìdù

moderate; within an appropriate amount or degree

to learn学习xué xíand / with和hérest休息xiū xīall / both都dōuwant / will / need要yàomoderately适度shì dù。

xué xí hé xiū xi dōu yào shì dù。

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Both studying and resting should be done in moderation.

Here, 适度: moderate; within an appropriate amount or degree.

Dictionary senses and source
  • moderate; within an appropriate amount or degree
  • moderately
  • appropriate

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4797, syllabus PDF page 199. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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适宜

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适宜 · shìyí

suitable; appropriate for a condition or purpose

here这里zhè lǐ(modifier / structural particle)的de(meteorology) climate气候qì hòusuitable适宜shì yí种茶zhǒng chá。

zhè lǐ de qì hòu shì yí zhòng chá。

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The climate here is suitable for growing tea.

Here, 适宜: suitable; appropriate for a condition or purpose.

Dictionary senses and source
  • suitable; appropriate for a condition or purpose
  • suitable
  • appropriate

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4807, syllabus PDF page 200. 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.

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