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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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零食
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零食 · língshí
snack food; food eaten between meals
这家店卖every kind of各种between-meal nibbles零食。
zhè jiā diàn mài gè zhǒng líng shí。
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This shop sells all kinds of snacks.
Here, 零食: snack food; food eaten between meals.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
fruit水果、between-meal nibbles零食what什么(modifier / structural particle)的。
Here, 零食: snacks. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- snack food; food eaten between meals
- between-meal nibbles
- snacks
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1479, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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美食
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美食 · měishí
delicious food; food enjoyed for its quality or local character
to travel旅行o'clock时,I / me我to like喜欢尝尝local当地(modifier / structural particle)的culinary delicacy美食。
lǚ xíng shí, wǒ xǐ huan cháng cháng dāng dì de měi shí。
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I like trying local delicacies when travelling.
Here, 美食: delicious food; food enjoyed for its quality or local character.
Dictionary senses and source
- delicious food; food enjoyed for its quality or local character
- culinary delicacy
- fine food
- gourmet food
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1504, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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食品
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食品 · shípǐn
food; food products, often in formal or commercial use
这家inn店to sell出售every kind of各种foodstuff食品。
zhè jiā diàn chū shòu gè zhǒng shí pǐn。
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This shop sells all kinds of food products.
Here, 食品: food; food products, often in formal or commercial use.
Dictionary senses and source
- food; food products, often in formal or commercial use
- foodstuff
- food
- provisions
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1661, 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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食堂
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食堂 · shítáng
canteen; cafeteria serving a school or workplace
we / us我们noon中午at / in在学校食堂to have a meal吃饭。
wǒ men zhōng wǔ zài xué xiào shí táng chī fàn。
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We have lunch in the school canteen.
Here, 食堂: canteen; cafeteria serving a school or workplace.
Dictionary senses and source
- canteen; cafeteria serving a school or workplace
- dining hall
- cafeteria
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1662, 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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食物
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食物 · shíwù
food; things that people or animals eat
to ask请don't不要to / for / give给animal动物to feed喂food食物。
qǐng bú yào gěi dòng wù wèi shí wù。
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Please do not feed the animals.
Here, 食物: food; things that people or animals eat.
Dictionary senses and source
- food; things that people or animals eat
- food
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1663, 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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伙
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伙 · huǒ
a classifier for a group of people, often acting together
一伙child孩子at / in在courtyard院子li, ancient measure of…里Taiwan pr.玩。
yī huǒ hái zi zài yuàn zi lǐ wán。
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A group of children is playing in the courtyard.
Here, 伙: a classifier for a group of people, often acting together.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for a group of people, often acting together
- companion
- partner
- group
- classifier for groups of people
- to combine
- together
- meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2514, 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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粮食
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粮食 · liángshi
grain used for food; staple food supplies
we / us我们not不should应该to waste浪费foodstuff粮食。
wǒ men bù yīng gāi làng fèi liáng shi。
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We should not waste food.
Here, 粮食: grain used for food; staple food supplies.
Dictionary senses and source
- grain used for food; staple food supplies
- foodstuff
- cereals
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2718, 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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食用
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食用 · shíyòng
eat or consume; a formal term often used on food labels
this kind of这种fruit水果can / may可以direct (opposite: indirect…直接to eat食用。
zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ kě yǐ zhí jiē shí yòng。
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This fruit can be eaten as it is.
Here, 食用: eat or consume; a formal term often used on food labels.
Dictionary senses and source
- eat or consume; a formal term often used on food labels
- to eat
- to consume
- edible
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3025, 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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饮食
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饮食 · yǐnshí
diet; food and drink habits
she / her她degree / adjective linker很to take note of注意day-to-day日常eating and drinking饮食。
tā hěn zhù yì rì cháng yǐn shí。
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She pays close attention to her everyday diet.
Here, 饮食: diet; food and drink habits.
Dictionary senses and source
- diet; food and drink habits
- eating and drinking
- food and drink
- diet
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3375, syllabus PDF page 164. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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主食
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主食 · zhǔshí
staple food; the main source of energy in meals
(cooked) rice米饭to be / is是here这里commonly seen常见(modifier / structural particle)的staple food主食。
mǐ fàn shì zhè lǐ cháng jiàn de zhǔ shí。
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Rice is a common staple food here.
Here, 主食: staple food; the main source of energy in meals.
Dictionary senses and source
- staple food; the main source of energy in meals
- staple food
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3546, syllabus PDF page 168. 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.
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