HSK 3 Vocabulary List — All 300 Words
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(399 unique characters)
(40 listening + 30 reading + 10 writing)
no pinyin support on the exam
(total from zero (≈ 5–6 months from HSK 2))
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| # | 汉字 Hanzi | Pinyin | English & example | Audio |
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| 1 | 阿姨 | āyí |
Aunt; maternal aunt
阿姨在厨房做饭。 — Auntie is cooking in the kitchen.
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| 2 | 啊 | a |
Huh; oh; wow
啊,我明白了! — Ah, I understand!
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| 3 | 矮 | ǎi |
Short; in height
这张桌子有点矮。 — This table is a bit low.
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| 4 |
爱好
愛好 |
àihào |
Hobby; keen on; fond of
你的爱好是什么? — What are your hobbies?
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| 5 |
安静
安靜 |
ānjìng |
Peaceful; quiet
请安静! — Please be quiet!
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| 6 | 把 | bǎ |
To hold; mw for objects Held; preposition
把窗户打开。 — Open the window.
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| 7 | 班 | bān |
Class; group; team; shift; duty
这个班很安静。 — This class is very quiet.
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| 8 | 搬 | bān |
Moves
我们帮他搬桌子。 — We are helping him move the table.
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| 9 |
办法
辦法 |
bànfǎ |
Means; method; way
没有办法。 — There's no way.
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| 10 |
办公室
辦公室 |
bàngōngshì |
Office
他在办公室工作。 — He works in an office.
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| 11 | 半 | bàn |
Half; semi
现在是三点半。 — It's half past three now.
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| 12 |
帮忙
幫忙 |
bāngmáng |
Help
你能帮我一个忙吗? — Could you do me a favour?
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| 13 | 包 | bāo |
Bag; wrap; package; packet; include; be contracted
这是我的包。 — This is my bag.
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| 14 |
饱
飽 |
bǎo |
Full; satisfied
我吃饱了。 — I'm full.
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| 15 | 北方 | běifāng |
North; northern
他是北方人。 — He is from the north.
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| 16 | 被 | bèi |
By; meet with; be; suffer; quilt
门被关上了。 — The door was closed.
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| 17 | 鼻子 | bízi |
Nose
冬天的时候,我的鼻子容易干。 — In winter, my nose gets dry easily.
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| 18 |
比较
比較 |
bǐjiào |
Compare; relatively
今天比较冷。 — It's comparatively cold today.
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| 19 |
比赛
比賽 |
bǐsài |
Competition; match
他在比赛中得了第一名。 — He got first place in the competition.
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| 20 |
笔记本
筆記本 |
bǐjìběn |
Notebook
我的笔记本忘在教室里了。 — I left my notebook in the classroom.
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| 21 |
必须
必須 |
bìxū |
Must; have to; obliged
你必须完成作业。 — You must finish your homework.
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| 22 |
变化
變化 |
biànhuà |
Change
天气变化很大。 — The weather changes a lot.
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| 23 |
别人
別人 |
biérén |
Others
别人的东西不能拿。 — You mustn't take other people's things.
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| 24 | 冰箱 | bīngxiāng |
Refrigerator
牛奶在冰箱里。 — The milk is in the fridge.
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| 25 | 不但 | bùdàn |
Not only
他不但会说汉语,而且说得很好。 — He not only speaks Chinese, he speaks it very well.
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| 26 | 而且 | érqiě |
In addition; and also
这家超市很近,而且东西很便宜。 — This supermarket is close, and the goods are cheap too.
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| 27 |
菜单
菜單 |
càidān |
Menu
服务员,请给我们菜单。 — Waiter, could we have the menu please?
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| 28 |
参加
參加 |
cānjiā |
Participates
我想参加这个比赛。 — I want to take part in this competition.
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| 29 | 草 | cǎo |
Grass; straw; hasty
公园里的草很绿。 — The grass in the park is very green.
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| 30 |
层
層 |
céng |
Floor; level; mw for layered things
我住在三层。 — I live on the third floor.
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| 31 | 差 | chà |
Mistake
现在差五分八点。 — It is now five to eight.
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| 32 | 超市 | chāoshì |
Supermarket
我去超市买点儿东西。 — I'm going to the supermarket to buy a few things.
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| 33 |
衬衫
襯衫 |
chènshān |
Shirt; blouse
他今天穿了一件白衬衫。 — He is wearing a white shirt today.
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| 34 |
成绩
成績 |
chéngjì |
Result; achievement; sucess
这次考试他的成绩很好。 — His results in this exam were very good.
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| 35 | 城市 | chéngshì |
City
北京是一个很大的城市。 — Beijing is a very big city.
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| 36 |
迟到
遲到 |
chídào |
Be late
对不起,我迟到了。 — Sorry, I'm late.
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| 37 | 除了 | chúle |
Except; apart from
除了小王,大家都来了。 — Everyone came except Xiao Wang.
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| 38 | 船 | chuán |
Ship; boat
我们坐船去那个城市。 — We are taking a boat to that city.
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| 39 | 春 | chūn |
Spring time; lust; youthful
春天来了,草也绿了。 — Spring has come and the grass has turned green.
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| 40 |
词典
詞典 |
cídiǎn |
Dictionary
我用词典找这个字的意思。 — I use a dictionary to look up what this character means.
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| 41 |
聪明
聰明 |
cōngmíng |
Intelligent; bright
这个孩子很聪明。 — This child is very clever.
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| 42 |
打扫
打掃 |
dǎsǎo |
Cleaning
我周末在家打扫房间。 — I clean my room at home on weekends.
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| 43 | 打算 | dǎsuàn |
Plan
你打算什么时候去? — When are you planning to go?
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| 44 |
带
帶 |
dài |
Belt; carry; bring; wear; region; to lead
出门别忘了带护照。 — Don't forget to take your passport when you go out.
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| 45 |
担心
擔心 |
dānxīn |
Worried; anxious
别担心,问题不大。 — Don't worry, it's not a big problem.
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| 46 | 蛋糕 | dàn'gāo |
Cake
生日蛋糕很甜。 — The birthday cake is very sweet.
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| 47 |
当然
當然 |
dāngrán |
Of course; naturally
当然可以! — Of course you can!
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| 48 | 地 | dì |
Earth; ground; location
别坐在地上。 — Don't sit on the ground.
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| 49 |
灯
燈 |
dēng |
Lamp
请开一下灯。 — Please turn on the light.
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| 50 | 地方 | dìfang |
Place
这个地方很安静。 — This place is very quiet.
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| 51 |
地铁
地鐵 |
dìtiě |
Subway; the underground
我每天坐地铁上班。 — I take the subway to work every day.
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| 52 |
地图
地圖 |
dìtú |
Map
你有这个城市的地图吗? — Do you have a map of this city?
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| 53 |
电梯
電梯 |
diàntī |
Elevator
我们坐电梯上去吧。 — Let's take the lift up.
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| 54 |
电子邮件
電子郵件 |
diànzǐyóujiàn |
Email
我给经理发了一个电子邮件。 — I sent the manager an email.
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| 55 |
东
東 |
dōng |
East; owner; host
我家在城市的东边。 — My home is on the east side of the city.
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| 56 | 冬 | dōng |
Winter
这里的冬天很冷。 — Winter here is very cold.
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| 57 |
动物
動物 |
dòngwù |
Animal
熊猫是我最喜欢的动物。 — The panda is my favourite animal.
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| 58 | 短 | duǎn |
Short; lack
这条裤子太短了。 — These trousers are too short.
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| 59 | 段 | duàn |
Section; paragraph; piece; part; duration; during
这段话我没听懂。 — I didn't understand this passage.
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| 60 |
锻炼
鍛鍊 |
duànliàn |
Exercise; physical exercise; training
他每天早上锻炼身体。 — He exercises every morning.
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| 61 |
多么
多麼 |
duōme |
How; what
你看,天多么蓝! — Look, how blue the sky is!
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| 62 |
饿
餓 |
è |
Hungry
我饿了,想吃点儿东西。 — I'm hungry and want to eat something.
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| 63 | 耳朵 | ěrduo |
Ear
他的耳朵有点儿疼。 — His ear hurts a little.
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| 64 |
发
發 |
fā |
Send; produce; express; hair
老师给我们发了新书。 — The teacher handed out new books to us.
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| 65 |
发烧
發燒 |
fāshāo |
Fever; have a high temperature
孩子发烧了,快去医院。 — The child has a fever — go to the hospital quickly.
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| 66 |
发现
發現 |
fāxiàn |
Find; discover
我发现他今天很不高兴。 — I noticed he is quite unhappy today.
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| 67 | 方便 | fāngbiàn |
Convenient; convenience
这里坐地铁很方便。 — It's very convenient to take the subway here.
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| 68 | 放 | fàng |
Put down; release; tend; herd
请把书放在桌子上。 — Please put the book on the desk.
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| 69 | 放心 | fàngxīn |
At ease; set one's mind at rest
你放心,我会小心的。 — Don't worry, I'll be careful.
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| 70 | 分 | fēn |
Divide; branch; fraction; minute; cent; mark
现在是八点十分。 — It is now ten past eight.
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| 71 | 附近 | fùjìn |
Close; near by; vicinity
附近有一家超市。 — There is a supermarket nearby.
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| 72 |
复习
復習 |
fùxí |
Revise
考试前要好好复习。 — You should revise properly before the exam.
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| 73 |
干净
乾淨 |
gānjìng |
Clean
他的房间很干净。 — His room is very clean.
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| 74 | 感冒 | gǎnmào |
Catch a cold
我感冒了,头有点儿疼。 — I've caught a cold and my head aches a bit.
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| 75 |
感兴趣
感興趣 |
gǎnxìngqù |
Be interested
我对中国文化很感兴趣。 — I am very interested in Chinese culture.
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| 76 |
刚才
剛纔 |
gāngcái |
A moment ago; just
刚才是谁打的电话? — Who was that on the phone just now?
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| 77 |
个子
個子 |
gèzi |
Stature
他的个子很高。 — He is very tall.
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| 78 |
根据
根據 |
gēnjù |
According to; basis
根据地图,前面就是火车站。 — According to the map, the train station is just ahead.
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| 79 | 跟 | gēn |
With; follow; and
我跟朋友一起去公园。 — I'm going to the park with a friend.
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| 80 | 更 | gèng |
Even more; further
今天比昨天更冷。 — Today is even colder than yesterday.
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| 81 | 公斤 | gōngjīn |
Kilogram
我买了两公斤香蕉。 — I bought two kilos of bananas.
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| 82 |
公园
公園 |
gōngyuán |
Park
我们去公园走走吧。 — Let's go for a walk in the park.
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| 83 | 故事 | gùshì |
Story
奶奶给我讲了一个故事。 — Grandma told me a story.
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刮风
颳風 |
guāfēng |
Windy; blowing wind
外面刮风了,把门关上吧。 — It's windy outside — let's close the door.
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| 85 |
关
關 |
guān |
Close; turn off; concern
走的时候请关门。 — Please close the door when you leave.
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关系
關係 |
guānxi |
Relations; relationship; bearing; relevance
他跟同事的关系很好。 — He has a good relationship with his colleagues.
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关心
關心 |
guānxīn |
Care about; concerned
老师很关心我们的学习。 — The teacher cares a lot about our studies.
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关于
關於 |
guānyú |
On; about; regarding
这是一本关于中国历史的书。 — This is a book about Chinese history.
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国家
國家 |
guójiā |
Country; nation; national
中国是一个很大的国家。 — China is a very large country.
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过
過 |
guò |
Pass; cross; exceed; past tense indicator
我去过北京。 — I have been to Beijing.
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过去
過去 |
guòqù |
Past; former
过去这里没有地铁。 — In the past there was no subway here.
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还是
還是 |
háishì |
Or; still
你喝茶还是喝咖啡? — Would you like tea or coffee?
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| 93 | 害怕 | hàipà |
Afraid; scared; fear
弟弟很害怕狗。 — My younger brother is afraid of dogs.
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| 94 | 黑板 | hēibǎn |
Blackboard
老师在黑板上写字。 — The teacher is writing on the blackboard.
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后来
後來 |
hòulái |
Afterwards; after
我们先去了公园,后来又去了超市。 — We went to the park first, and afterwards to the supermarket.
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| 96 |
护照
護照 |
hùzhào |
Passport
出国要带护照。 — You need to take your passport when going abroad.
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| 97 | 花 | huā |
Flower; fancy; blossom
桌子上有一些花。 — There are some flowers on the table.
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画
畫 |
huà |
Draw; paint; drawing; painting
他很喜欢画画儿。 — He loves to draw.
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| 99 |
坏
壞 |
huài |
Bad; spoiled
我的手表坏了。 — My watch is broken.
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欢迎
歡迎 |
huānyíng |
Welcome
欢迎你们来我家。 — Welcome to my home.
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| 101 |
还
還 |
huán |
Return; repay; retaliate
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| 102 |
环境
環境 |
huánjìng |
Environment; surroundings; circumstances
这里的环境很安静。 — The surroundings here are very quiet.
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| 103 |
换
換 |
huàn |
Exchange; change
这件衬衫太大了,我想换一件。 — This shirt is too big; I'd like to change it.
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黄河
黃河 |
huánghé |
Yellow River
黄河是中国很有名的河。 — The Yellow River is a very famous river in China.
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| 105 | 回答 | huídá |
Answer; reply
请回答我的问题。 — Please answer my question.
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会议
會議 |
huìyì |
Meeting; conference; council
下午三点有一个会议。 — There is a meeting at three this afternoon.
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| 107 | 或者 | huòzhě |
Or; possibly; maybe; perhaps
你喝茶或者咖啡都可以。 — You can have either tea or coffee.
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几乎
幾乎 |
jīhū |
Almost; nearly
这些题我几乎都会做。 — I can do almost all of these questions.
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机会
機會 |
jīhuì |
Opportunity
这是一个很好的机会。 — This is a very good opportunity.
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| 110 |
极
極 |
jí |
Extremely; pole; limit
这个蛋糕好吃极了。 — This cake is extremely tasty.
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记得
記得 |
jìde |
Remember
我记得他姓王。 — I remember his surname is Wang.
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季节
季節 |
jìjié |
Season
春天是我最喜欢的季节。 — Spring is my favourite season.
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检查
檢查 |
jiǎnchá |
Inspect; check; examine; inspection
写完以后要检查一下。 — Check it over once you've finished writing.
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简单
簡單 |
jiǎndān |
Simple; uncomplicated
这个问题很简单。 — This question is very simple.
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见面
見面 |
jiànmiàn |
Meet
我们明天在图书馆见面吧。 — Let's meet at the library tomorrow.
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| 116 | 健康 | jiànkāng |
Health
他的身体很健康。 — He is in good health.
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| 117 |
讲
講 |
jiǎng |
Explain; talk; lecture
老师在讲新课。 — The teacher is teaching a new lesson.
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| 118 | 教 | jiāo |
Teach; teaching; religion
王老师教我们汉语。 — Teacher Wang teaches us Chinese.
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| 119 | 角 | jiǎo |
Horn; angle; corner
这个东西五角钱。 — This item costs five jiao.
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| 120 |
脚
腳 |
jiǎo |
Foot; feet; base
我的脚有点儿疼。 — My foot hurts a little.
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| 121 | 接 | jiē |
Draw near; connect; receive; meet
我去机场接朋友。 — I'm going to the airport to pick up a friend.
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| 122 | 街道 | jiēdào |
Street
这条街道很干净。 — This street is very clean.
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节目
節目 |
jiémù |
Program; event
这个节目很有意思。 — This programme is very interesting.
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节日
節日 |
jiérì |
Holiday
春节是中国最重要的节日。 — Spring Festival is China's most important holiday.
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结婚
結婚 |
jiéhūn |
Married
他们去年结婚了。 — They got married last year.
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| 126 |
结束
結束 |
jiéshù |
Conclude; end; finish
会议已经结束了。 — The meeting has already ended.
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解决
解決 |
jiějué |
Solve; settle; resolve
这个问题很快就解决了。 — This problem was solved very quickly.
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| 128 | 借 | jiè |
Borrow; lend; use
我想借你的词典用一下。 — I'd like to borrow your dictionary for a moment.
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经常
經常 |
jīngcháng |
Day-to-day; often; everyday; regularly
他经常去公园锻炼。 — He often goes to the park to exercise.
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| 130 |
经过
經過 |
jīngguò |
To pass; to go through; process
每天上班我都经过这条街道。 — I pass along this street on my way to work every day.
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| 131 |
经理
經理 |
jīnglǐ |
Manager; director
他是我们公司的经理。 — He is the manager of our company.
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| 132 | 久 | jiǔ |
Long time
你等了很久吗? — Have you been waiting long?
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| 133 |
旧
舊 |
jiù |
Old
这件衣服很旧了。 — This piece of clothing is quite old now.
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| 134 | 句子 | jùzi |
Sentence
这个句子是什么意思? — What does this sentence mean?
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| 135 |
决定
決定 |
juédìng |
Decide; determine; decision
我决定明年去中国。 — I have decided to go to China next year.
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| 136 |
可爱
可愛 |
kě'ài |
Cute; adorable
这只小狗真可爱。 — This puppy is really cute.
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| 137 | 渴 | kě |
Thirsty; eagerly
我很渴,想喝水。 — I'm thirsty and want some water.
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| 138 | 刻 | kè |
Engrave; harsh; extreme
现在是三点一刻。 — It is now a quarter past three.
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| 139 | 客人 | kèren |
Visitor; guest
今天家里来客人了。 — We have guests at home today.
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| 140 |
空调
空調 |
kōngtiáo |
Air-conditioning
房间里的空调坏了。 — The air conditioner in the room is broken.
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| 141 | 口 | kǒu |
Mouth; port; spoken; mw for people
你家有几口人? — How many people are there in your family?
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| 142 | 哭 | kū |
Cry; weep
孩子哭了,妈妈过去看他。 — The child cried, so his mother went over to him.
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| 143 |
裤子
褲子 |
kùzi |
Trousers; pants
这条裤子很干净。 — These trousers are clean.
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| 144 | 筷子 | kuàizi |
Chopsticks
你会用筷子吃饭吗? — Can you eat with chopsticks?
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| 145 |
蓝
藍 |
lán |
Blue
今天的天很蓝。 — The sky is very blue today.
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| 146 | 老 | lǎo |
Old; boss; experienced; tough; always
我爷爷已经很老了。 — My grandfather is quite old now.
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| 147 |
离开
離開 |
líkāi |
Leave; to depart
他昨天离开了这个城市。 — He left this city yesterday.
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礼物
禮物 |
lǐwù |
Gift; present
这是给你的生日礼物。 — This is a birthday present for you.
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| 149 |
历史
歷史 |
lìshǐ |
History
这个城市有很长的历史。 — This city has a long history.
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脸
臉 |
liǎn |
Face; feelings
他的脸红了。 — His face turned red.
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练习
練習 |
liànxí |
Exercise; drill; practice
说汉语要多练习。 — You need to practise a lot to speak Chinese.
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| 152 |
辆
輛 |
liàng |
Mw for vehicles
门口有一辆自行车。 — There is a bicycle at the gate.
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| 153 | 聊天 | liáotiān |
Chat; to chat
我们一边喝茶一边聊天。 — We chat while drinking tea.
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| 154 | 了解 | liǎojiě |
Understand; find out; know
我不太了解这个地方。 — I don't know this place very well.
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| 155 |
邻居
鄰居 |
línjū |
Neighbor
我的邻居是一位老师。 — My neighbour is a teacher.
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留学
留學 |
liúxué |
Studies abroad
留学以前要先学好汉语。 — Before studying abroad you should learn Chinese well first.
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楼
樓 |
lóu |
Tall building; floor
我们的教室在三楼。 — Our classroom is on the third floor.
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| 158 |
绿
綠 |
lǜ |
Green
春天的树都绿了。 — In spring the trees all turn green.
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| 159 |
马
馬 |
mǎ |
Horse
他在草地上骑马。 — He is riding a horse on the grass.
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| 160 |
马上
馬上 |
mǎshàng |
Immediately; right away
我马上就来。 — I'll be there right away.
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| 161 |
满意
滿意 |
mǎnyì |
Be satisfied; pleased
经理对他的工作很满意。 — The manager is very satisfied with his work.
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| 162 | 帽子 | màozi |
Hat; cap
他的帽子是蓝色的。 — His hat is blue.
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| 163 | 米 | mǐ |
Uncooked rice; meter
这条路有五百米长。 — This road is five hundred metres long.
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| 164 |
面包
麵包 |
miànbāo |
Bread
我早上吃面包喝牛奶。 — In the morning I have bread and milk.
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| 165 | 明白 | míngbai |
Understand; clear
我明白你的意思了。 — I understand what you mean now.
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| 166 | 拿 | ná |
Hold; capture; got; sure
请帮我拿一下这个包。 — Please hold this bag for me.
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| 167 | 奶奶 | nǎinai |
Grandmother
奶奶今年八十岁了。 — Grandma is eighty this year.
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| 168 | 南 | nán |
South
我家在城市的南边。 — My home is on the south side of the city.
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| 169 |
难
難 |
nán |
Difficult; hard; bad
这个题太难了。 — This question is too difficult.
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| 170 |
难过
難過 |
nán'guò |
Feel bad; feel sorry; be grieved
听到这个事情,我很难过。 — I felt very sad when I heard about it.
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| 171 |
年级
年級 |
niánjí |
Year; grade
我弟弟上三年级。 — My younger brother is in the third grade.
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| 172 |
年轻
年輕 |
niánqīng |
Young
他很年轻,才二十岁。 — He is young — only twenty.
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| 173 |
鸟
鳥 |
niǎo |
Bird
树上有两只鸟。 — There are two birds in the tree.
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| 174 | 努力 | nǔlì |
Strive; effort; try hard; exert
他学习很努力。 — He studies very hard.
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| 175 | 爬山 | páshān |
Mountain climbing; climb mountains; hike
周末我们去爬山吧。 — Let's go hiking up the mountain this weekend.
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| 176 |
盘子
盤子 |
pánzi |
Plate; tray
盘子里有几个鸡蛋。 — There are a few eggs on the plate.
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| 177 | 胖 | pàng |
Fat; plump
他最近胖了一点儿。 — He has put on a little weight recently.
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| 178 | 皮鞋 | píxié |
Leather shoes
他穿着一双黑皮鞋。 — He is wearing a pair of black leather shoes.
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| 179 | 啤酒 | píjiǔ |
Beer
他喜欢喝啤酒。 — He likes drinking beer.
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| 180 | 瓶子 | píngzi |
Bottle
桌子上有一个空瓶子。 — There is an empty bottle on the table.
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| 181 |
其实
其實 |
qíshí |
Actually; in fact
其实这个问题很简单。 — Actually this question is very simple.
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| 182 | 其他 | qítā |
Other
其他人都已经走了。 — Everyone else has already left.
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| 183 | 奇怪 | qíguài |
Strange; odd; unusual
这件事很奇怪。 — This is very strange.
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| 184 |
骑
騎 |
qí |
Rides; rider
我每天骑自行车上班。 — I ride my bike to work every day.
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| 185 |
起飞
起飛 |
qǐfēi |
Takes off; in an airplane
飞机马上就要起飞了。 — The plane is about to take off.
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| 186 |
起来
起來 |
qǐlai |
Gets up; beginning or continuing an action
他站起来回答问题。 — He stood up to answer the question.
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| 187 | 清楚 | qīngchu |
Clear; distinct
请说清楚一点儿。 — Please speak a little more clearly.
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| 188 |
请假
請假 |
qǐngjià |
Ask for time off
我明天想请一天假。 — I'd like to take a day off tomorrow.
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| 189 | 秋 | qiū |
Autumn; fall; harvest time; a swing
秋天的天气很舒服。 — The weather in autumn is very pleasant.
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| 190 | 裙子 | qúnzi |
Skirt
她今天穿了一条红裙子。 — She is wearing a red skirt today.
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| 191 |
然后
然後 |
ránhòu |
Then; afterwards
我先做作业,然后看电视。 — I do my homework first, then watch TV.
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| 192 |
热情
熱情 |
rèqíng |
Enthusiastic; passionate
这里的人都很热情。 — The people here are very warm-hearted.
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| 193 |
认为
認為 |
rènwéi |
Think; consider; believe
我认为这个办法很好。 — I think this method is a good one.
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| 194 |
认真
認真 |
rènzhēn |
Serious; take seriously; take to heart
他学习很认真。 — He studies very conscientiously.
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| 195 | 容易 | róngyì |
Easy; likely
这个题很容易。 — This question is very easy.
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| 196 | 如果 | rúguǒ |
If; supposing that
如果明天下雨,我们就不去了。 — If it rains tomorrow, we won't go.
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| 197 |
伞
傘 |
sǎn |
Umbrella; parasol; sunshade
外面下雨了,带把伞吧。 — It's raining outside — take an umbrella.
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| 198 |
上网
上網 |
shàngwǎng |
Go online; connect to the internet; stretch a net; be netted
我晚上喜欢上网看新闻。 — In the evening I like to go online and read the news.
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| 199 |
生气
生氣 |
shēngqì |
Angry; mad; offended; enraged
妈妈生气了。 — Mum got angry.
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| 200 |
声音
聲音 |
shēngyīn |
Voice; sound
他的声音很好听。 — He has a lovely voice.
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| 201 | 世界 | shìjiè |
World
他想去看看世界。 — He wants to go and see the world.
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| 202 |
试
試 |
shì |
Test; exam; to try; experiment
这件衣服你可以试一下。 — You can try this piece of clothing on.
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| 203 | 瘦 | shòu |
Thin; lean; tight
他比以前瘦了。 — He is thinner than before.
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| 204 | 叔叔 | shūshu |
Uncle
这位是我叔叔。 — This is my uncle.
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| 205 | 舒服 | shūfu |
Comfortable
我今天有点儿不舒服。 — I'm not feeling very well today.
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| 206 |
树
樹 |
shù |
Tree
公园里的树很高。 — The trees in the park are very tall.
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| 207 |
数学
數學 |
shùxué |
Mathematics; math
我的数学不太好。 — I'm not very good at maths.
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| 208 | 刷牙 | shuāyá |
Brush one's teeth; brushing
我每天早上刷牙洗脸。 — Every morning I brush my teeth and wash my face.
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| 209 |
双
雙 |
shuāng |
Double; pair; both
我买了一双皮鞋。 — I bought a pair of leather shoes.
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| 210 | 水平 | shuǐpíng |
Standard; level; horizontal
他的汉语水平很高。 — His level of Chinese is very high.
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| 211 |
司机
司機 |
sījī |
Driver; chauffeur
出租车司机很热情。 — The taxi driver was very friendly.
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| 212 |
太阳
太陽 |
tàiyáng |
Sun
今天的太阳很好。 — The sun is lovely today.
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| 213 |
特别
特別 |
tèbié |
Special; especially
今天特别热。 — It is especially hot today.
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| 214 | 疼 | téng |
Ache; sore; hurts; pain; love
我的头有点儿疼。 — My head aches a little.
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| 215 | 提高 | tígāo |
Raise; heighten; improve; increase
我想提高我的汉语水平。 — I want to improve my level of Chinese.
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| 216 |
体育
體育 |
tǐyù |
Physical training; sports
我最喜欢上体育课。 — PE is my favourite class.
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| 217 | 甜 | tián |
Sweet
这个西瓜真甜。 — This watermelon is really sweet.
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| 218 |
条
條 |
tiáo |
A strip; mw for long narrow things and news and limbs and lives
我买了一条鱼。 — I bought a fish.
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| 219 | 同事 | tóngshì |
Colleague; co-worker
他是我的新同事。 — He is my new colleague.
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| 220 | 同意 | tóngyì |
Agree; approve
大家都同意这个办法。 — Everyone agrees with this approach.
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| 221 |
头发
頭髮 |
tóufa |
Hair
她的头发很长。 — Her hair is very long.
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| 222 | 突然 | tūrán |
Sudden; abrupt; unexpected
天突然下雨了。 — It suddenly started raining.
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| 223 |
图书馆
圖書館 |
túshūguǎn |
Library
图书馆里很安静。 — It is very quiet in the library.
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| 224 | 腿 | tuǐ |
Leg
我的腿有点儿疼。 — My legs ache a little.
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| 225 | 完成 | wánchéng |
Complete; accomplish
我已经完成了今天的作业。 — I have already finished today's homework.
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| 226 | 碗 | wǎn |
Bowl
我吃了一碗面条。 — I ate a bowl of noodles.
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| 227 |
万
萬 |
wàn |
Ten thousand; a great number
这个城市有一百万人。 — This city has a million people.
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| 228 |
忘记
忘記 |
wàngjì |
Forget
我忘记带护照了。 — I forgot to bring my passport.
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| 229 |
为
為 |
wèi |
For; in order to; because of
我为你高兴。 — I'm happy for you.
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| 230 |
为了
為了 |
wèile |
In order to
为了提高汉语水平,他每天都练习。 — To improve his Chinese, he practises every day.
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| 231 | 位 | wèi |
Place; location; position; mw for persons
这位是我们的经理。 — This is our manager.
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| 232 | 文化 | wénhuà |
Culture; cultural; education
他在学习中国文化和历史。 — He is studying Chinese culture and history.
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| 233 | 西 | xī |
West; the West
银行在学校的西边。 — The bank is on the west side of the school.
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| 234 |
习惯
習慣 |
xíguàn |
Custom; habit; be use to; usual practice
我习惯了早起。 — I'm used to getting up early.
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| 235 |
洗手间
洗手間 |
xǐshǒujiān |
Washroom
洗手间在二楼。 — The toilets are on the second floor.
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| 236 | 洗澡 | xǐzǎo |
Bathe; shower; take a bath
他每天晚上洗澡。 — He takes a shower every evening.
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| 237 | 夏 | xià |
Summer; Xia Dynasty 2070 BC–1600 BC
夏天很热,我经常去游泳。 — Summer is hot, so I often go swimming.
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| 238 | 先 | xiān |
Earlier; before; first; prior; former; late
你先走吧,我还有事。 — You go ahead — I still have things to do.
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| 239 | 相信 | xiāngxìn |
Believes; convinced
我相信他说的话。 — I believe what he says.
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| 240 | 香蕉 | xiāngjiāo |
Banana
我最喜欢吃香蕉。 — Bananas are my favourite fruit.
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| 241 | 向 | xiàng |
To; direction; face; towards; look
请向前走。 — Please walk forwards.
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| 242 | 像 | xiàng |
Image; portrait; resemble; is like
他很像他爸爸。 — He looks a lot like his father.
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| 243 | 小心 | xiǎoxīn |
Careful; cautious
路上车多,小心一点儿。 — There's a lot of traffic — be careful.
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| 244 |
校长
校長 |
xiàozhǎng |
Principal; school master
校长在办公室。 — The principal is in the office.
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| 245 |
新闻
新聞 |
xīnwén |
News
我每天晚上看新闻。 — I watch the news every evening.
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| 246 |
新鲜
新鮮 |
xīnxiān |
Fresh; tender; freshness; novel; experience
这些水果很新鲜。 — This fruit is very fresh.
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| 247 | 信用卡 | xìnyòngkǎ |
Credit card
可以用信用卡吗? — Can I pay by credit card?
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| 248 | 行李箱 | xínglixiāng |
Suitcase
我的行李箱太重了。 — My suitcase is too heavy.
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| 249 |
熊猫
熊貓 |
xióngmāo |
Panda
熊猫又胖又可爱。 — Pandas are chubby and cute.
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| 250 | 需要 | xūyào |
Need; require
你需要帮忙吗? — Do you need any help?
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| 251 |
选择
選擇 |
xuǎnzé |
Choose; choice; choosing; pick; select
你可以选择坐地铁或者公共汽车。 — You can choose to take the subway or the bus.
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| 252 | 要求 | yāoqiú |
Demand; request; ask; claim
老师的要求很清楚。 — The teacher's requirements are very clear.
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| 253 |
爷爷
爺爺 |
yéye |
Grandfather
爷爷每天早上去公园锻炼。 — Grandpa goes to the park to exercise every morning.
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| 254 | 一般 | yìbān |
Same; just like; ordinary; common; general
我一般七点起床。 — I usually get up at seven.
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| 255 |
一边
一邊 |
yībiān |
Side; simultaneous
他一边走一边听音乐。 — He listens to music while walking.
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| 256 | 一定 | yīdìng |
Definite; fixed; certain; given
明天你一定要来。 — You must come tomorrow.
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| 257 | 一共 | yīgòng |
Altogether
一共多少钱? — How much is it altogether?
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| 258 |
一会儿
一會兒 |
yìhuir |
A while
请等一会儿。 — Please wait a moment.
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| 259 |
一样
一樣 |
yíyàng |
Same; alike; equal
这两件衣服颜色一样。 — These two pieces of clothing are the same colour.
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| 260 | 一直 | yìzhí |
Continuously; always; all along
一直往前走就到了。 — Keep going straight ahead and you'll be there.
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| 261 | 以前 | yǐqián |
Before; formerly; previous; ago
以前这里是一个公园。 — This used to be a park.
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| 262 |
音乐
音樂 |
yīnyuè |
Music
这个音乐很好听。 — This music sounds lovely.
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| 263 |
银行
銀行 |
yínháng |
Bank
银行几点开门? — What time does the bank open?
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| 264 |
饮料
飲料 |
yǐnliào |
Drinks; beverage
你要喝什么饮料? — What would you like to drink?
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| 265 |
应该
應該 |
yīnggāi |
Should; ought to; must
你应该早点儿休息。 — You should rest a bit earlier.
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| 266 |
影响
影響 |
yǐngxiǎng |
Influence; to affect; disturb
别说话,会影响别人学习。 — Don't talk — it disturbs other people's studying.
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| 267 | 用 | yòng |
To use
我可以用一下你的电脑吗? — May I use your computer for a moment?
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| 268 |
游戏
遊戲 |
yóuxì |
Game; play; gaming
孩子们在公园里做游戏。 — The children are playing games in the park.
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| 269 | 有名 | yǒumíng |
Famous; well-known
这个城市很有名。 — This city is very famous.
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| 270 | 又 | yòu |
Again; also; too; another; and; but; even
他又迟到了。 — He is late again.
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| 271 | 遇到 | yùdào |
Meet; run into; come across; encounter
我在超市遇到了一位老同学。 — I ran into an old classmate at the supermarket.
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| 272 | 元 | yuán |
First; chief; coin; fundamental
这本书三十元。 — This book costs thirty yuan.
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| 273 |
愿意
願意 |
yuànyì |
Be willing to; want; wish; ready; open to
我愿意帮你的忙。 — I'm willing to help you.
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| 274 | 月亮 | yuèliàng |
Moon
今天晚上的月亮很大。 — The moon is very big tonight.
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| 275 | 越 | yuè |
Exceed; jump over; surpass; the more; be in high spirits
雨越下越大。 — The rain is getting heavier and heavier.
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| 276 | 站 | zhàn |
To stand; station; to stop
请在这儿站一会儿。 — Please stand here for a moment.
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| 277 |
张
張 |
zhāng |
Open; extend; look; mw for flat things
我买了两张票。 — I bought two tickets.
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| 278 |
长
長 |
zhǎng |
Older; chief
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| 279 |
着急
著急 |
zháojí |
Nervous; in a hurry
别着急,还有时间。 — Don't worry, there's still time.
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| 280 |
照顾
照顧 |
zhàogu |
Look after; care for; show consideration
她在家照顾孩子。 — She looks after the children at home.
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| 281 | 照片 | zhàopiàn |
Photograph; photo; picture
这张照片是去年照的。 — This photo was taken last year.
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| 282 |
照相机
照相機 |
zhàoxiàngjī |
Camera
我带了照相机去旅游。 — I took a camera with me on the trip.
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| 283 | 只 | zhī |
Only; merely; but; mw for a pair
树上有一只鸟。 — There is a bird in the tree.
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| 284 | 只有 | zhǐyǒu |
Only; only when
只有努力才能提高水平。 — Only through hard work can you improve.
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| 285 | 才 | cái |
Ability; just; only; not until; talent
他八点才起床。 — He didn't get up until eight.
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| 286 |
中间
中間 |
zhōngjiān |
Between; intermediate; middle
他坐在我们中间。 — He is sitting between us.
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| 287 | 中文 | zhōngwén |
Chinese language
你的中文很好。 — Your Chinese is very good.
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| 288 |
终于
終於 |
zhōngyú |
Finally; at last
我终于完成作业了。 — I have finally finished my homework.
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| 289 |
种
種 |
zhǒng |
Species; race; type; kinds; seed; courage
这种水果很甜。 — This kind of fruit is very sweet.
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| 290 | 重要 | zhòngyào |
Important; significant
这是一件很重要的事。 — This is a very important matter.
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| 291 |
周末
週末 |
zhōumò |
Weekend
周末你有什么打算? — What are your plans for the weekend?
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| 292 | 主要 | zhǔyào |
Main; principal; major; primary
这是我们主要的问题。 — This is our main problem.
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| 293 | 注意 | zhùyì |
Be careful; take note of
过马路要注意车。 — Watch out for cars when crossing the road.
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| 294 | 自己 | zìjǐ |
Oneself; one's own; our
这件事我自己来。 — I'll handle this myself.
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| 295 |
自行车
自行車 |
zìxíngchē |
Bicycle; bike; bikes; cycling
我的自行车坏了。 — My bicycle is broken.
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总是
總是 |
zǒngshì |
Always
他总是第一个到。 — He is always the first to arrive.
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| 297 | 嘴 | zuǐ |
Mouth
孩子的嘴很小。 — The child has a small mouth.
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最后
最後 |
zuìhòu |
Final; last; ultimate
他是最后一个来的。 — He was the last to arrive.
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| 299 | 最近 | zuìjìn |
Recent
你最近怎么样? — How have you been recently?
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作业
作業 |
zuòyè |
Work; task; homework; operate
我还没做完作业。 — I haven't finished my homework yet.
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Free HSK 3 vocabulary mock test — 20 questions, 10 minutes
Check whether the words are really sticking. The mock test draws 20 random questions from the 300-word list — half ask the meaning of a Chinese word, half ask you to pick the right word for an English meaning — with a 10-minute timer.
- Score 60% or more and you're at the real HSK 3 pass line (180/300).
- You get a weak-word report at the end — every word you missed, with pinyin and meaning.
- Retake as often as you like; every test is a fresh random draw.
This one is vocabulary only. For the whole paper — listening, reading and writing, timed and scored out of 300 with a practice target — sit the full HSK 3 practice test.
Your weak words — review these first
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HSK 3 grammar in 8 patterns
HSK 3 grammar is the classic intermediate wall: 把, 被 and verb complements. Master these eight and the reading section opens up.
- 把 sentences — 请把门关上。 Qǐng bǎ mén guānshang. — Please close the door.
- 被 passive — 蛋糕被他吃了。 The cake was eaten by him.
- Result complements 完/好/到/见 — 作业做完了。 The homework is finished.
- Directional complements 上来/下去/出来 — 他跑出来了。 He ran out.
- 得 degree complement — 她说得很快。 Tā shuō de hěn kuài. — She speaks fast.
- 越来越 — more and more — 天气越来越热。 The weather is getting hotter and hotter.
- 一边…一边 — doing two things at once — 他一边吃饭一边看电视。 He eats while watching TV.
- 一…就… — as soon as — 我一到家就给你打电话。 I'll call you as soon as I get home.
HSK 3 study plan
Plan on about six months from HSK 2. The big changes: 300 new words, a writing section, and no pinyin on the exam paper.
Months 1–2 — First 150 words
- Learn words 1–150 (5 new words/day) with HSK 3 flashcards.
- Start 把/被 and result complements from the grammar list above.
- The exam has no pinyin — read each new word's characters aloud before flipping the card.
Months 3–4 — Second 150 & writing
- Finish words 151–300, mixing shuffled review of months 1–2.
- Start handwriting practice with the printable 田字格 sheets and Stroke Order Animator — the writing section asks you to arrange words and write characters.
- Do the Listening Quiz daily; HSK 3 audio plays only twice.
Months 5–6 — Test mode
- Take the mock test twice a week; drill every weak word it reports.
- Paste real texts into the HSK Level Analyzer to check you can read at the HSK 3 line.
- Scoring 80%+? Book the exam and review HSK Explained for the writing-section format.
HSK 3 — frequently asked questions
How many words do you need to know for HSK 3?
HSK 3 assumes 600 words in total: 300 from HSK 1–2 plus the 300 new words on this page. They expand into work, school, travel and daily-life topics, and the exam expects you to read them without pinyin.
What is the HSK 3 exam format and pass score?
HSK 3 has three sections: Listening (40 questions), Reading (30 questions) and — new at this level — Writing (10 questions), about 85–90 minutes in total. Each section is worth 100 points for a 300-point maximum, and you pass with 180 points (60%).
Does HSK 3 show pinyin like HSK 1 and 2?
No — HSK 3 is the first level printed without pinyin support. That is why character recognition matters more from here on: every reading and writing question is characters-only.
What is in the HSK 3 writing section?
Two tasks: rearranging given words into a correct sentence (5 questions), and writing the missing character in a sentence from its pinyin (5 questions). Regular handwriting practice with 田字格 grid sheets covers everything the exam asks.
How long does it take to prepare for HSK 3?
From HSK 2, most learners need about five to six months at 30–45 minutes per day — roughly 150–300 total hours of Chinese study from zero. The three-phase plan above paces the 300 new words at five a day with writing practice from month three.
Will my HSK 3 exam use this word list (HSK 2.0 or HSK 3.0)?
This page is the HSK 2.0 list for HSK 3, and the exam facts above (question count, timing and pass score) are the HSK 2.0 format. That is the version tested at HSK 1–6 sittings up to and including 7 November 2026. From the 13 December 2026 sitting, the HSK 1–6 exams are run under the new HSK 3.0 standard (the 2021 nine-level framework), which has its own, larger word lists. If you are booked for that sitting or a later one, confirm the version with your test centre on chinesetest.cn before you choose a word list.
Can I download the HSK 3 word list as a PDF?
Yes — click the Print / Save as PDF button above the table and choose 'Save as PDF' in your browser's print dialog for a clean, ad-free list of all 300 words with characters, pinyin and English meanings.
More background: HSK Explained — levels, format and study plan · what the 2021 nine-level standard changed · handwriting practice: printable 田字格 sheetsWhere next?
Step back to the HSK 2 list, move up to the HSK 4 vocabulary list,