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HSK 3 Chinese Vocabulary Word List
HSK 3 Chinese Vocabulary Word List is a free Chinese vocabulary list of 499 words, each with a meaning, part of speech and example sentences. HSK 3 Chinese Vocabulary Word List is built into Tomaru, a free vocabulary app: once the list is added, Tomaru uses FSRS spaced repetition to bring every word back just before you would forget it. Free, no ads. This page shows a preview of the words and examples.
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A preview of HSK 3 Chinese Vocabulary Word List on Tomaru. All 499 words are searchable here, each with part of speech, meaning and example sentences; the full list is learned in the app.
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阿姨
āyínounaunt; older woman; female adult addressed politely
阿姨,您喝茶吗?
矮
ǎiadjectiveshort; low in height
我比弟弟矮一点。
爱人
àirennounspouse; partner
我的爱人是老师。
安静
ānjìngadjectivequiet; peaceful; calm
这里很安静。
安全
ānquánadjectivesafe; secure
坐飞机很安全。
把
bǎmeasure word, prepositiona measure word for objects with handles; to, marking a specific object
请把书放在桌子上。
搬
bānverbto move; to carry; to transport
请帮我搬一下桌子。
班级
bānjínounclass; class group
我们班级有三十个学生。
搬家
bānjiāverbto move house; to relocate
我们下个月要搬家。
办
bànverbto handle; to arrange; to take care of
我下午要去银行办事。
办法
bànfǎnounway; method; solution
我们一定有办法。
办公室
bàngōngshìnounoffice
老师在办公室里。
半天
bàntiānnumeral + measure wordhalf a day; quite a while
我等了你半天。
帮助
bāngzhùverbto help; to assist
谢谢你帮助我。
饱
bǎoadjectivefull; not hungry
我已经吃饱了。
报纸
bàozhǐnounnewspaper
爷爷每天早上看报纸。
北
běinounnorth; northern direction
学校在车站的北边。
北方
běifāngnounthe north; northern region
我朋友住在北方。
被
bèiprepositionby, marking the agent in a passive construction
我的自行车被弟弟骑走了。
笔记
bǐjìnounnotes; written notes
我上课喜欢做笔记。
比较
bǐjiàoverb, preposition, adverbto compare; compared with; relatively
我们比较一下这两个办法。
笔记本
bǐjìběnnounnotebook; laptop computer
我把名字写在笔记本上。
比如
bǐrúverbfor example; for instance
我喜欢很多水果,比如苹果和香蕉。
比赛
bǐsàiverb, nounto compete; competition; match
我们周末要参加比赛。
必须
bìxūadverbmust; have to
你必须早点睡觉。
变
biànverbto change; to become different
天气变冷了。
遍
biànmeasure wordtime, indicating one complete occurrence
请再读一遍。
变成
biànchéngverbto become; to turn into; to change into
水可以变成冰。
变化
biànhuàverb, nounto change; change; change in condition
这几年城市变化很大。
表演
biǎoyǎnverbto perform; performance
孩子们在台上表演。
别的
biédepronounother; another
你还要别的吗?
别人
biérénpronounother people; someone else
不要拿别人的东西。
宾馆
bīnguǎnnounhotel; guesthouse
我们住在这家宾馆。
冰
bīngnoun, verbice; to freeze
请给我一杯冰水。
冰激凌
bīngjīlíngnounice cream
我想吃一个冰激凌。
冰箱
bīngxiāngnounrefrigerator; fridge
牛奶在冰箱里。
病人
bìngrénnounpatient; sick person
医生正在给病人看病。
不但
búdànconjunctionnot only
他不但会说中文,还会说英文。
不见
bújiànverbto disappear; to be missing; not to see
我的手机不见了。
不用
búyòngadverbneed not; do not have to
你不用担心。
不同
bù tóngphrasedifferent; not the same
我们的想法不同。
不久
bùjiǔadjectivenot long; soon
不久的将来,我们会再见面。
不行
bùxíngverb, adjectiveto be impossible; not to be allowed; not acceptable
这样做不行。
才
cáiadverb, nounonly then; only; talent
他晚上十点才回家。
菜单
càidānnounmenu
请给我看一下菜单。
参加
cānjiāverbto participate in; to attend; to take part in
你要参加这个比赛吗?
草
cǎonoungrass
孩子们在草地上玩。
草地
cǎodìnoungrassland; grassy area; lawn
我们坐在草地上休息。
层
céngmeasure wordfloor; storey; layer
我住在五层。
查
cháverbto check; to look up; to examine
我在网上查这个词。
差
chàadjective, verbbad; to be short of; to differ
今天的天气很差。
差不多
chàbuduōadjective, adverbalmost; about; similar
我们差不多到了。
尝
chángverbto taste; to try
你尝尝这个蛋糕。
常
chángadverboften; frequently
我常去那家店。
常见
cháng jiànphrasecommon; frequently seen
这种问题很常见。
常用
cháng yòngphrasecommonly used; frequently used
这是一个常用的词。
常常
chángchángadverboften; frequently
我常常在这里吃饭。
衬衫
chènshānnounshirt; dress shirt
我买了一件白衬衫。
成绩
chéngjìnoungrade; result; achievement
他的中文成绩很好。
城市
chéngshìnouncity
上海是一个大城市。
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What's in HSK 3 Chinese Vocabulary Word List?
- Recognize and recall 499 HSK 3 vocabulary words
- Understand each word's part of speech and usage
- Read and comprehend example sentences in context
- Build a foundation for HSK 3 exam preparation
- noun212
- verb113
- adjective42
- adverb22
- measure word11
What do the example sentences in HSK 3 Chinese Vocabulary Word List look like?
阿姨
阿姨,您喝茶吗?
Auntie, would you like some tea?
矮
我比弟弟矮一点。
I am a little shorter than my younger brother.
爱人
我的爱人是老师。
My spouse is a teacher.
安静
这里很安静。
It is very quiet here.
安全
坐飞机很安全。
Flying by plane is very safe.
把
请把书放在桌子上。
Please put the book on the table.
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How many words are in HSK 3 Chinese Vocabulary Word List?
This deck currently includes 499 vocabulary cards with meanings, parts of speech, and examples on the page.
Who is HSK 3 Chinese Vocabulary Word List for?
Learners who have finished HSK 1–2 and are preparing for HSK 3.
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