HSK 3

300 words

ā, á, ǎ, à, a |

ah; (particle showing elation, doubt, puzzled surprise, or approval)

hái, huán |

still; yet; in addition; even | repay; to return

bǎ, bà |

(mw for things with handles); (pretransitive particle); to hold | a grip; a handle; stem (of plants)

guò |

to pass; to cross; go over; (indicates a past experience)

如果
rúguǒ | 如果

if; in the event that

zhǐ, zhī |

only; merely; just; but | (mw for birds and certain animals)

bèi |

by (indicates passive voice sentences); a quilt/blanket

gēn |

to follow; go with; heel

自己
zìjǐ | 自己

oneself; self

yòng |

to use (Kangxi radical 101)

xiàng |

be like; resemble; appearance; appear

wéi, wèi |

to act (as); become; to mean | for; because of; to; for the sake of

需要
xūyào | 需要

to need; to want; to demand

应该
yīnggāi | 應該

should; ought to; must

起来
qǐ lai | 起來

(beginning or continuing an action); to rise; get up (from bed)

cái |

ability; talent; just now; not until

yòu |

(once) again; also; both (Kangxi radical 29)

ná |

carry in your hand; seize; to catch

gèng, gēng |

more; even more | change; watch (e.g. of a sentry or guard)

dài |

band; belt; ribbon; carry; bring; take along; bring up (kids)

然后
ránhòu | 然后

then; afterwards

一样
yíyàng | 一樣

the same; alike; equal to

当然
dāngrán | 當然

of course; naturally

相信
xiāngxìn | 相信

believe (sb.); be convinced of

认为
rènwéi | 認為

believe; think that

明白
míngbai | 明白

clear; obvious; understand; explicit

一直
yìzhí | 一直

always; all along; straight (in a straight line)

dì, de |

earth; ground | (adverbial particle)

地方
dìfang | 地方

place; space; room; part, (fāng: local; regional)

离开
líkāi | 離開

leave; depart

一定
yídìng | 一定

surely; certainly; necessarily; definite

还是
háishi | 還是

or; still; nevertheless; had better

fā, fà |

send out; to issue; to show (one's feelings) | hair

发现
fāxiàn | 發現

discover; to find

而且
érqiě | 而且

moreover; in addition; as well as

必须
bìxū | 必須

must; have to

fàng |

put; to place; to release; to free

为了
wèile | 為了

in order to; for the sake of; for the purpose of

xiàng |

direction; towards; to turn; to face

lǎo |

old; aged; tough; often (Kangxi radical 125)

wèi |

position; location; (polite mw for people)

xiān |

first; early; before

zhǒng, zhòng |

type; breed; race; seed | to plant

最后
zuìhòu | 最后

last; final; ultimately

其他
qítā | 其他

other; else

记得
jìde | 記得

remember

或者
huòzhě | 或者

or; possible; maybe; perhaps

过去
guòqù | 過去

in the past; formerly

担心
dānxīn | 擔心

to worry; feel anxious

tiáo |

strip; (mw for long thin objects); item

以前
yǐqián | 以前

before; formerly; previous

cháng, zhǎng |

long; length | grow; chief (Kangxi radical 168)

世界
shìjiè | 世界

world

重要
zhòngyào | 重要

important; significant; major

别人
biéren | 別人

other people; others

机会
jīhuì | 機會

opportunity; chance; occasion

zhāng |

(mw for flat objects); to spread out; (common surname)

jiē |

connect; to meet; to pick up (somebody); to receive

比赛
bǐsài | 比賽

(sports) match; competition

guān |

to close; shut; concern; relationship; turn off; mountain pass

关系
guānxi | 關系

relation; to concern

mǎ |

horse (Kangxi radical 187)

马上
mǎshàng | 馬上

at once; immediately; right away

决定
juédìng | 決定

decide; resolve

关于
guānyú | 關於

about; regarding; concerning

nán, nàn |

difficult | trouble; to blame

了解
liǎojiě | 了解

comprehend; understand; know; find out

zhàn |

stand; a station; be on one's feet; service center

结束
jiéshù | 結束

to end; to finish; conclude

清楚
qīngchu | 清楚

clear; distinct; be clear about

愿意
yuànyì | 願意

be willing; want to; be ready

huā |

flower; blossom; spend money; cost

照片
zhàopiàn | 照片

picture; photograph

欢迎
huānyíng | 歡迎

to welcome; greet

总是
zǒngshì | 總是

always; eventually

zuǐ |

mouth

参加
cānjiā | 參加

participate; join; take part in

办法
bànfǎ | 辦法

method; way (of doing something)

选择
xuǎnzé | 選擇

select; to pick; choose

huài |

bad; broken

打算
dǎsuàn | 打算

to plan; intend

shì |

to try; to test; examination

特别
tèbié | 特別

special; especially; particular

注意
zhùyì | 注意

pay attention to; take notice of; be careful

其实
qíshí | 其實

actually; in fact

小心
xiǎoxīn | 小心

be careful

jiǔ |

long (time)

只有
zhǐyǒu | 隻有

only

jiǎng |

to talk; to lecture; to explain; a speech

故事
gùshi | 故事

story; tale

huàn |

change; to exchange; to barter; to trade

结婚
jiéhūn | 結婚

get married

duàn |

paragraph; segment; section

努力
nǔlì | 努力

to work hard; to strive

害怕
hàipà | 害怕

afraid of; to fear

刚才
gāngcái | 剛才

just now; a moment ago

节目
jiémù | 節目

program; item (on a program)

liàng |

(mw for vehicles)

wàn |

ten thousand

解决
jiějué | 解決

settle (a dispute); resolve; solve

办公室
bàngōngshì | 辦公室

office

奇怪
qíguài | 奇怪

strange; odd

同意
tóngyì | 同意

agree; to consent; approve

游戏
yóuxì | 游戲

game; play; recreation

帮忙
bāngmáng | 幫忙

to help

国家
guójiā | 國家

country; state; nation

最近
zuìjìn | 最近

recently; lately; these days

声音
shēngyīn | 聲音

sound; voice

可爱
kě'ài | 可愛

cute; lovely

fēn, fèn |

divide; part; minute; cent | component; share; ingredient

完成
wánchéng | 完成

to complete; accomplish; to fulfill

bàn |

half; semi-; incomplete

要求
yāoqiú | 要求

to request; to demand; requirement

除了
chúle | 除了

besides; except for; aside from; in addition to

容易
róngyì | 容易

easy; likely; liable (to)

jiāo, jiào |

teach; instruct | religion; teaching

liǎn |

face

简单
jiǎndān | 簡單

simple; not complicated

检查
jiǎnchá | 檢查

to check; examine; inspect

音乐
yīnyuè | 音樂

music

yuè |

even more; the more; exceed

照顾
zhàogu | 照顧

take care of; look after; give consideration

聪明
cōngming | 聰明

intelligent; clever; bright; smart

tián |

sweet

突然
tūrán | 突然

sudden; abrupt

终于
zhōngyú | 終於

at last; in the end; finally

chuán |

a boat; vessel; ship

kǒu |

mouth (Kangxi radical 30)

回答
huídá | 回答

to reply; to answer

礼物
lǐwù | 禮物

gift; present

头发
tóufa | 頭發

hair (on the head)

关心
guānxīn | 關心

concerned about/with

jiǎo |

foot (body part)

生气
shēngqì | 生氣

angry; mad

kū |

cry; weep

huà |

draw; picture; painting

年轻
niánqīng | 年輕

young

bāo |

to cover; to wrap; to hold; include; (mw for containers, packages, etc.)

tuǐ |

leg

忘记
wàngjì | 忘記

forget

bān |

to move; to transport

lóu |

story; floor; (multi-story) building

遇到
yùdào | 遇到

to meet; run into; come across

新闻
xīnwén | 新聞

news

比较
bǐjiào | 比較

compare; contrast; relatively

shuāng |

two; double; (mw for pairs)

见面
jiànmiàn | 見面

meet/see somebody (face to face); meeting

经常
jīngcháng | 經常

often; frequently; daily

城市
chéngshì | 城市

city or town

一会儿
yíhuìr | 一會兒

a while; a moment

附近
fùjìn | 附近

(in the) vicinity; nearby; neighboring

jiè |

lend; borrow; excuse

影响
yǐngxiǎng | 影響

influence; affect; effect

认真
rènzhēn | 認真

serious; earnest; take seriously

mǐ |

rice; meter (Kangxi radical 119)

chà, chā, chāi, cī |

differ from; fall short of; poor; inferior | difference | to dispatch

银行
yínháng | 銀行

bank

安静
ānjìng | 安靜

quiet; peaceful; calm

多么
duōme | 多麼

how (wonderful, etc.); what (a great idea)

饿
è |

hungry

根据
gēnjù | 根據

according to; based on; basis

几乎
jīhū | 幾乎

almost

后来
hòulái | 后來

afterwards; after; later

动物
dòngwù | 動物

animal

西
xī | 西

West (Kangxi radical 146)

一边
yìbiān | 一邊

one side; on the one hand; at the same time

舒服
shūfu | 舒服

comfortable; feeling well

一般
yìbān | 一般

general; ordinary; common; same

叔叔
shūshu | 叔叔

(informal) father's younger brother; uncle

téng |

ache; sore; (it) hurts; love fondly

迟到
chídào | 遲到

arrive late

历史
lìshǐ | 歷史

history

啤酒
píjiǔ | 啤酒

beer

duǎn |

short (in length, duration, or height); lack

经过
jīngguò | 經過

to pass; go through; as a result of

周末
zhōumò | 周末

weekend

bān |

team; class; squad

习惯
xíguàn | 習慣

habit; be accustomed to; usual practice

公园
gōngyuán | 公園

public park

干净
gānjìng | 干淨

clean; neat and tidy

niǎo |

bird (Kangxi radical 196)

健康
jiànkāng | 健康

health; healthy

shù |

tree

蛋糕
dàngāo | 蛋糕

cake

yuán |

Chinese monetary unit; dollar; first; principal

客人
kèrén | 客人

guest; customer

会议
huìyì | 會議

meeting; conference

奶奶
nǎinai | 奶奶

grandma; (informal) paternal grandmother

裤子
kùzi | 褲子

pants; trousers

邻居
línjū | 鄰居

neighbor

经理
jīnglǐ | 經理

manager; director

céng |

(mw for layers, floors of buildings)

dēng |

lamp; light

练习
liànxí | 練習

practice; exercise

爷爷
yéye | 爺爺

(informal) father's father; paternal grandfather

lán |

blue

难过
nánguò | 難過

be grieved; be sad; have a hard time

中间
zhōngjiān | 中間

center; middle; between; among

帽子
màozi | 帽子

hat; cap

司机
sījī | 司機

driver; chauffeur

jiù |

old; past; used

满意
mǎnyì | 滿意

satisfied; pleased

qí |

to ride (an animal or bike); to sit astride

太阳
tàiyáng | 太陽

the sun

jí |

an extreme; pole; very

主要
zhǔyào | 主要

main; principal; major

同事
tóngshì | 同事

colleague; co-worker

鼻子
bízi | 鼻子

nose

jiǎo, jué |

horn; angle; unit of money (1/10 yuan); corner (Kangxi radical 148) | role (theater)

变化
biànhuà | 變化

change

dōng |

East

年级
niánjí | 年級

grade; year (in school)

环境
huánjìng | 環境

environment; surroundings

pàng |

fat; plump

地图
dìtú | 地圖

map

面包
miànbāo | 面包

bread

电子邮件
diànzǐ yóujiàn | 電子郵件

email

耳朵
ěrduo | 耳朵

ear

裙子
qúnzi | 裙子

skirt

新鲜
xīnxiān | 新鮮

fresh (experience, food, etc.); new; novel

放心
fàng xīn | 放心

relax; feel relieved; rest assured

聊天
liáotiān | 聊天

to chat

nán |

South

热情
rèqíng | 熱情

cordial; warm; enthusiastic

信用卡
xìnyòngkǎ | 信用卡

credit card

电梯
diàntī | 電梯

elevator

方便
fāngbiàn | 方便

convenient

洗手间
xǐshǒujiān | 洗手間

toilet; lavatory; washroom

洗澡
xǐzǎo | 洗澡

bathe; take a bath or shower; bath or shower

饮料
yǐnliào | 飲料

beverage; drink

校长
xiàozhǎng | 校長

principal (of school, college or university); president; headmaster

水平
shuǐpíng | 水平

level; standard; horizontal

作业
zuòyè | 作業

school assignment; homework; task

衬衫
chènshān | 襯衫

shirt; blouse

成绩
chéngjì | 成績

achievement; success; results (of work or study)

wǎn |

bowl; cup

阿姨
āyí | 阿姨

auntie; step-mother; mother's younger sister

图书馆
túshūguǎn | 圖書館

library

文化
wénhuà | 文化

culture; civilization

绿
lǜ |

green

打扫
dǎsǎo | 打掃

to clean; to sweep

cǎo |

grass; straw; draft (of a document)

冰箱
bīngxiāng | 冰箱

refrigerator

数学
shùxué | 數學

mathematics

自行车
zìxíngchē | 自行車

bike; bicycle

着急
zháojí | 著急

to worry; feel anxious

shòu |

thin; tight; lean

提高
tígāo | 提高

to raise; heighten; improve

起飞
qǐfēi | 起飛

take off (in an airplane); liftoff

ǎi |

short; low

地铁
dìtiě | 地鐵

subway

体育
tǐyù | 體育

physical training; sports

kè |

quarter (hour); (mw for short time intervals); carve; to cut

护照
hùzhào | 護照

passport

节日
jiérì | 節日

holiday; festival

盘子
pánzi | 盤子

plate; dish; tray

一共
yígòng | 一共

altogether; in total

瓶子
píngzi | 瓶子

bottle

街道
jiēdào | 街道

street

锻炼
duànliàn | 鍛煉

to exercise; work out; toughen; to temper

感冒
gǎnmào | 感冒

catch cold; (common) cold

爱好
àihào | 愛好

hobby; fond of; to like; interest

超市
chāoshì | 超市

supermarket

月亮
yuèliang | 月亮

the moon

bǎo |

eat until full; satisfied

有名
yǒumíng | 有名

famous; well-known

香蕉
xiāngjiāo | 香蕉

banana

笔记本
bǐjìběn | 筆記本

notebook

xià |

summer

菜单
càidān | 菜單

menu

北方
běifāng | 北方

north; the northern part of the country

上网
shàngwǎng | 上網

to surf the web; to go online

季节
jìjié | 季節

season; time; period

kě |

thirsty

发烧
fāshāo | 發燒

have a fever

不但
búdàn | 不但

not only

空调
kōngtiáo | 空調

air conditioning

照相机
zhàoxiàngjī | 照相機

camera

chūn |

spring (season); joyful

sǎn |

umbrella; parasol

公斤
gōngjīn | 公斤

kilogram

个子
gèzi | 個子

height; stature; build

熊猫
xióngmāo | 熊貓

panda

刷牙
shuāyá | 刷牙

brush one's teeth

复习
fùxí | 復習

revise; to review

dōng |

winter

请假
qǐng jià | 請假

to ask for time off

中文
Zhōngwén | 中文

Chinese (language)

qiū |

autumn; fall; harvest time

句子
jùzi | 句子

sentence

行李箱
xínglǐxiāng | 行李箱

trunk; suitcase

筷子
kuàizi | 筷子

chopsticks

皮鞋
píxié | 皮鞋

leather shoes

爬山
páshān | 爬山

mountain climbing

黑板
hēibǎn | 黑板

blackboard

感兴趣
gǎn xìngqù | 感興趣

be interested in

词典
cídiǎn | 詞典

dictionary

留学
liú xué | 留學

study abroad

刮风
guāfēng | 刮風

windy; to blow (wind)

黄河
huánghé | 黃河

Yellow River