Quick Answer: HSK 3 requires knowing 953 Chinese words. This free list includes hanzi, pinyin, English translations, and audio for every word, grouped by lesson. No account needed.
Lesson 1 Vocabulary (80 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
把
bǎ
to hold; to grasp
被
bèi
quilt
就是
jiù shì
exactly; precisely
时
shí
o'clock
需要
xū yào
to need; to want; to demand; to require
开始
kāi shǐ
to begin
并
bìng
and
所
suǒ
actually
死
sǐ
to die
种
zhǒng
seed
希望
xī wàng
to hope
发生
fā shēng
to happen; to occur; to take place; to break out
为了
wèi le
for; for the purpose of; in order to
只是
zhǐ shì
merely; only; just; nothing but
世界
shì jiè
world
情况
qíng kuàng
circumstances; state of affairs; situation
比赛
bǐ sài
competition (sports etc)
继续
jì xù
to continue
心
xīn
heart
已
yǐ
already
张
zhāng
to open up
关系
guān xi
relation
内
nèi
inside
总
zǒng
general; overall
每
měi
each
美
měi
beautiful
一切
yī qiè
everything
由
yóu
to follow
任何
rèn hé
any
决定
jué dìng
to decide (to do something)
只有
zhǐ yǒu
only have ...
如何
rú hé
how
受
shòu
to receive
使
shǐ
to make
其实
qí shí
actually; in fact; really
连
lián
to link
当然
dāng rán
only natural
部
bù
ministry
消息
xiāo xi
news
表现
biǎo xiàn
to show
解决
jiě jué
to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem)
成功
chéng gōng
success
结束
jié shù
termination
者
zhě
(after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...
转
zhuǎi
see 转文
调查
diào chá
investigation
方式
fāng shì
way; manner; style; mode; pattern
美元
Měi yuán
American dollar
处理
chǔ lǐ
to handle; to deal with
强
jiàng
stubborn
能力
néng lì
capability
保护
bǎo hù
to protect
管
guǎn
to take care (of)
支持
zhī chí
to be in favor of
注意
zhù yì
to take note of; to pay attention to
活
huó
to live
拍
pāi
to pat
整个
zhěng gè
whole
极了
jí le
extremely
保证
bǎo zhèng
guarantee
根本
gēn běn
fundamental
城市
chéng shì
city; town
目前
mù qián
at the present time
游戏
yóu xì
game
马
mǎ
horse
比较
bǐ jiào
to compare
存在
cún zài
to exist
终于
zhōng yú
at last
现场
xiàn chǎng
the scene (of a crime, accident etc)
下来
xià lai
to come down
个人
gè rén
individual
除了
chú le
besides
区
qū
area
总是
zǒng shì
always
指
zhǐ
finger
精神
jīng shén
spirit
双
shuāng
two
保持
bǎo chí
to keep
代表
dài biǎo
representative
突然
tū rán
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
Lesson 2 Vocabulary (80 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
里面
lǐ miàn
inside
确定
què dìng
definite
目标
mù biāo
target
任务
rèn wu
mission; assignment; task; duty; role
容易
róng yì
easy; straightforward
联系
lián xì
connection
合作
hé zuò
to cooperate
因此
yīn cǐ
thus; consequently; as a result
人员
rén yuán
staff
按
àn
to press
线
xiàn
thread
报告
bào gào
to inform
台
tái
(classical) you (in letters)
生命
shēng mìng
life (as the characteristic of living beings)
明显
míng xiǎn
clear
伤
shāng
to injure
曾经
céng jīng
once
另外
lìng wài
additional
简单
jiǎn dān
simple
血
xuè
blood
到底
dào dǐ
finally
绝对
jué duì
absolute
坚持
jiān chí
to persevere with
派
pài
clique
好好
hǎo hǎo
well
技术
jì shù
technology; technique; skill
设计
shè jì
to design; to plan
利用
lì yòng
to exploit
性
xìng
nature
建议
jiàn yì
to propose; to suggest; to recommend
各位
gè wèi
everybody
约
yāo
to weigh in a balance or on a scale
抓
zhuā
to grab
光
guāng
light; ray
意义
yì yì
sense
父亲
fù qīn
father
并且
bìng qiě
and
金
jīn
gold
社会
shè huì
society
下去
xià qù
to go down
证明
zhèng míng
proof
记者
jì zhě
reporter; journalist
确实
què shí
indeed
力
lì
power
发展
fā zhǎn
development
谈
tán
to speak
至少
zhì shǎo
at least
负责
fù zé
to be in charge of
首先
shǒu xiān
first (of all)
交易
jiāo yì
to deal; to trade; to transact
理解
lǐ jiě
to comprehend; to understand
报道
bào dào
to report (news)
父母
fù mǔ
father and mother; parents
城
chéng
city walls
安排
ān pái
to arrange
力量
lì liang
power
敢
gǎn
to dare
造成
zào chéng
to bring about
某
mǒu
some
随
suí
to follow
支
zhī
to support
人生
rén shēng
life (one's time on earth)
会议
huì yì
meeting
幸福
xìng fú
happiness
自然
zì rán
nature
责任
zé rèn
responsibility
失去
shī qù
to lose
赢
yíng
to beat
报
bào
to announce
人民
rén mín
the people
步
bù
a step
面对
miàn duì
to face; to confront
事件
shì jiàn
event
压力
yā lì
pressure
结婚
jié hūn
to marry
由于
yóu yú
due to
母亲
mǔ qīn
mother
同意
tóng yì
to agree
训练
xùn liàn
to train
部门
bù mén
department
Lesson 3 Vocabulary (80 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
过程
guò chéng
course of events
深
shēn
deep (lit. and fig.)
各
gè
each
选手
xuǎn shǒu
athlete
仍然
réng rán
still; as before; yet
显示
xiǎn shì
to show
属于
shǔ yú
to be classified as
值得
zhí de
to be worth
人类
rén lèi
humanity
亲
qīn
parent
经历
jīng lì
experience
仍
réng
still; yet
紧张
jǐn zhāng
nervous
仅
jǐn
barely
挂
guà
to hang or suspend (from a hook etc)
事实
shì shí
fact
本来
běn lái
original
基本
jī běn
basic
类
lèi
kind
专家
zhuān jiā
expert; specialist
跳
tiào
to jump
久
jiǔ
(long) time
以来
yǐ lái
since (a previous event)
反应
fǎn yìng
to react
地区
dì qū
local
关注
guān zhù
to pay attention to
表演
biǎo yǎn
play
警察
jǐng chá
police; police officer
价值
jià zhí
value
相当
xiāng dāng
equivalent to
困难
kùn nan
difficult
专业
zhuān yè
specialty
难道
nán dào
don't tell me ...
牛
niú
ox
规定
guī dìng
to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota)
产生
chǎn shēng
to arise; to come into being; to come about
对方
duì fāng
the other person; the other side; the other party
状态
zhuàng tài
condition; state; state of affairs
群
qún
group
照
zhào
according to
环境
huán jìng
environment
火
huǒ
fire
建立
jiàn lì
to establish
更加
gèng jiā
more (than sth else)
老板
lǎo bǎn
boss
市场
shì chǎng
marketplace
必要
bì yào
necessary
祝
zhù
to pray for
危险
wēi xiǎn
danger
管理
guǎn lǐ
to supervise
乱
luàn
in confusion or disorder
适合
shì hé
to fit; to suit
正式
zhèng shì
formal; official
救
jiù
to save
从来
cóng lái
always
图
tú
diagram
实际上
shí jì shàng
in fact
达到
dá dào
to reach; to achieve; to attain
现实
xiàn shí
reality
不断
bù duàn
unceasing
媒体
méi tǐ
media, esp. news media
内容
nèi róng
content
上面
shàng miàn
on top of
痛
tòng
ache
感情
gǎn qíng
emotion
观众
guān zhòng
spectators
变化
biàn huà
(intransitive) to change; to vary
美丽
měi lì
beautiful
追
duī
to sculpt
经验
jīng yàn
experience
集中
jí zhōng
to concentrate
破
pò
broken
理由
lǐ yóu
reason
刀
dāo
knife
感受
gǎn shòu
to sense
完美
wán měi
perfect
直到
zhí dào
until
传
chuán
to pass on
真实
zhēn shí
true; real
后面
hòu mian
the back; the rear; the last bit
Lesson 4 Vocabulary (80 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
错误
cuò wù
mistaken; false; wrong
记录
jì lù
to record
整
zhěng
exactly
标准
biāo zhǔn
standard; norm; criterion
职业
zhí yè
occupation; profession; vocation
精彩
jīng cǎi
wonderful
朝
cháo
imperial or royal court
值
zhí
value
范围
fàn wéi
range
事业
shì yè
undertaking
痛苦
tòng kǔ
pain
速度
sù dù
speed
文件
wén jiàn
document
空
kōng
empty
显然
xiǎn rán
clearly; evidently; obviously
左右
zuǒ yòu
left and right
外面
wài miàn
outside (also pr. [wài mian] for this sense)
效果
xiào guǒ
result
状况
zhuàng kuàng
condition; state; situation
架
jià
to support
经济
jīng jì
economy
按照
àn zhào
according to
有效
yǒu xiào
effective
反对
fǎn duì
to oppose; to be against; to object to
作品
zuò pǐn
work (of art)
室
shì
room
时代
shí dài
age
伟大
wěi dà
huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc)
哈哈
hā hā
(onom.) laughing out loud
准
zhǔn
to allow
输
shū
to lose; to be beaten
充满
chōng mǎn
full of
皮
pí
leather
要是
yào shi
(coll.) if
系
xì
to connect
增加
zēng jiā
to raise
直
zhí
straight
成员
chéng yuán
member
保险
bǎo xiǎn
insurance
年代
nián dài
a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties)
领导
lǐng dǎo
lead
胜利
shèng lì
victory
受伤
shòu shāng
to sustain injuries
程度
chéng dù
degree; level; extent
代
dài
to substitute
下面
xià miàn
below
理论
lǐ lùn
theory
不仅
bù jǐn
not just; not limited to
宣布
xuān bù
to declare
期
qī
a period of time
姑娘
gū niang
girl
创造
chuàng zào
to create
调
diào
to transfer
艺术
yì shù
art
麻烦
má fan
trouble; inconvenience
事故
shì gù
accident
美好
měi hǎo
beautiful
抓住
zhuā zhù
to grab hold of; to capture
武器
wǔ qì
weapon
各种
gè zhǒng
every kind of; all kinds of; various
思想
sī xiǎng
thought
破坏
pò huài
destruction
消失
xiāo shī
to disappear; to fade away
害怕
hài pà
to be afraid
龙
lóng
dragon
满足
mǎn zú
to satisfy
配
pèi
to join
等待
děng dài
to wait; to wait for
演出
yǎn chū
to act (in a play)
乐
lè
happy
事实上
shì shí shàng
in fact
超级
chāo jí
super-
猪
zhū
hog
设备
shè bèi
equipment; facilities; installations
保
bǎo
to defend; to protect; to keep
团
tuán
round
世纪
shì jì
century
制造
zhì zào
to manufacture; to make
紧
jǐn
tight
对手
duì shǒu
opponent
Lesson 5 Vocabulary (80 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
证
zhèng
to admonish
不得不
bù dé bù
have no choice or option but to
当地
dāng dì
local
大概
dà gài
roughly
演
yǎn
to develop
顿
dùn
to stop
共同
gòng tóng
common
杂志
zá zhì
magazine
停止
tíng zhǐ
to stop; to halt; to cease
文化
wén huà
culture
具体
jù tǐ
concrete
合
gě
100 ml
演员
yǎn yuán
actor or actress
周围
zhōu wéi
environs; surroundings; periphery
奇怪
qí guài
strange
复杂
fù zá
complicated; complex
表达
biǎo dá
to express; to convey
胜
shèng
victory
慢慢
màn màn
slowly
压
yā
to press
确保
què bǎo
to ensure; to guarantee
建
jiàn
to establish
队员
duì yuán
team member
足够
zú gòu
enough
布
bù
cloth
咖啡
kā fēi
coffee (loanword)
采取
cǎi qǔ
to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action)
意外
yì wài
unexpected
风险
fēng xiǎn
risk; hazard
时刻
shí kè
time
断
duàn
to break
观察
guān chá
to observe; to watch; to survey
千万
qiān wàn
ten million
钟
zhōng
handleless cup
接近
jiē jìn
to approach
重大
zhòng dà
great
表明
biǎo míng
to make clear
持续
chí xù
to continue
具有
jù yǒu
to have; to possess
和平
hé píng
peace
板
bǎn
board
发表
fā biǎo
to issue
修
xiū
to decorate
相关
xiāng guān
related
价格
jià gé
price
旧
jiù
old
前面
qián miàn
ahead
简直
jiǎn zhí
simply; really
退
tuì
to retreat; to withdraw
强大
qiáng dà
large
证据
zhèng jù
evidence
交流
jiāo liú
to exchange
幸运
xìng yùn
fortunate
制作
zhì zuò
to make; to manufacture
教练
jiào liàn
instructor
付
fù
to pay
公开
gōng kāi
open; overt; public
资金
zī jīn
funds; capital
员工
yuán gōng
staff
全球
quán qiú
entire
升
shēng
to ascend
经营
jīng yíng
to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate
困
kùn
to trap
初
chū
at first
员
yuán
person
立刻
lì kè
forthwith
实验
shí yàn
experiment
取消
qǔ xiāo
to cancel
通常
tōng cháng
regular
对象
duì xiàng
target; object
浪费
làng fèi
to waste
合理
hé lǐ
rational; reasonable; sensible; fair
任
rèn
to assign
香
xiāng
fragrant
成熟
chéng shú
mature; ripe
文章
wén zhāng
article
信任
xìn rèn
to trust
反正
fǎn zhèng
anyway
内心
nèi xīn
heart; innermost being
发出
fā chū
to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch
Lesson 6 Vocabulary (80 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
赶紧
gǎn jǐn
hurriedly
进一步
jìn yī bù
to go a step further
费
fèi
to cost
防
fáng
to protect
舞台
wǔ tái
(lit. and fig.) stage; arena
化
huà
to make into
不必
bù bì
need not
现金
xiàn jīn
cash
调整
tiáo zhěng
to adjust
糖
táng
sugar
阳光
yáng guāng
sunshine
领
lǐng
neck
紧急
jǐn jí
urgent
宣传
xuān chuán
to disseminate
优势
yōu shì
superiority
互相
hù xiāng
each other
科技
kē jì
science and technology
导演
dǎo yǎn
to direct
印象
yìn xiàng
impression (sth that stays in one's mind)
烟
yān
cigarette or pipe tobacco
生意
shēng yì
life force
赶
gǎn
to overtake; to catch up with
存
cún
to exist
评价
píng jià
to evaluate
桥
qiáo
bridge
迷
mí
to bewilder
形象
xíng xiàng
image
上去
shàng qù
to go up
仅仅
jǐn jǐn
barely
商业
shāng yè
business
到达
dào dá
to reach; to arrive
主任
zhǔ rèn
director
基础
jī chǔ
base; foundation; basis
功能
gōng néng
function; capability
生产
shēng chǎn
to produce; to manufacture
适应
shì yìng
to adapt
进展
jìn zhǎn
to make headway; to make progress
试验
shì yàn
experiment
成长
chéng zhǎng
to mature
游
yóu
to swim
指导
zhǐ dǎo
to guide
食品
shí pǐn
foodstuff; food; provisions
大约
dà yuē
approximately
联合
lián hé
to combine
铁
tiě
iron (metal)
录
lù
to carve wood
提前
tí qián
to shift to an earlier date
组合
zǔ hé
to assemble
积极
jī jí
active
强烈
qiáng liè
strong; intense
争取
zhēng qǔ
to fight for
汤
shāng
rushing current
恐怕
kǒng pà
fear
搬
bān
to move (i.e. relocate oneself)
自从
zì cóng
since (a time)
命运
mìng yùn
fate; destiny
女子
nǚ zǐ
woman
类似
lèi sì
similar
尽量
jǐn liàng
as much as possible
及时
jí shí
timely; at the right time
专门
zhuān mén
specialist
资格
zī gé
qualifications
工具
gōng jù
tool
快速
kuài sù
fast; high-speed; rapid
连续
lián xù
continuous
决赛
jué sài
finals (of a competition)
厂
hǎn
'cliff' radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 27), occurring in 原, 历, 压 etc
形成
xíng chéng
to form
背后
bèi hòu
behind
配合
pèi hé
matching
显得
xiǎn de
to seem
亲自
qīn zì
personally
公共
gōng gòng
public; common; communal
费用
fèi yòng
cost
自动
zì dòng
automatic
明确
míng què
clear-cut; definite; explicit
结合
jié hé
to combine
当中
dāng zhōng
among
男子
nán zǐ
a man; a male
生存
shēng cún
to exist
Lesson 7 Vocabulary (80 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
胖
pán
healthy
土
tǔ
earth
念
niàn
to read
进步
jìn bù
progress; improvement
对待
duì dài
to treat
村
cūn
village
现象
xiàn xiàng
phenomenon
实力
shí lì
strength
缺
quē
deficiency
主动
zhǔ dòng
to take the initiative
甜
tián
sweet
服装
fú zhuāng
dress
形式
xíng shì
outer appearance
判断
pàn duàn
to judge
前往
qián wǎng
to leave for; to proceed towards; to go to
相互
xiāng hù
each other
成立
chéng lì
to establish
现代
xiàn dài
modern times
工资
gōng zī
wages; pay
深刻
shēn kè
profound
庆祝
qìng zhù
to celebrate
伤心
shāng xīn
to grieve
眼前
yǎn qián
before one's eyes
足球
zú qiú
soccer ball
全面
quán miàn
all-around
体验
tǐ yàn
to experience for oneself
话题
huà tí
subject (of a talk or conversation)
坚强
jiān qiáng
staunch
古
gǔ
ancient
苹果
píng guǒ
apple
银
yín
silver
区别
qū bié
difference
合法
hé fǎ
lawful
羊
yáng
sheep; goat
将来
jiāng lái
in the future
造
zào
to make
个性
gè xìng
individuality
批准
pī zhǔn
to approve; to ratify
前进
qián jìn
to go forward
啤酒
pí jiǔ
beer (loanword)
机器
jī qì
machine
公布
gōng bù
to announce
工厂
gōng chǎng
factory
指出
zhǐ chū
to indicate
举办
jǔ bàn
to conduct
人才
rén cái
talent
看上去
kàn shang qu
it would appear
环
huán
ring
双方
shuāng fāng
bilateral
离婚
lí hūn
to divorce
退出
tuì chū
to withdraw
支付
zhī fù
to pay (money)
赶快
gǎn kuài
quickly; at once
整理
zhěng lǐ
to arrange
吵
chǎo
to quarrel
丰富
fēng fù
to enrich
动力
dòng lì
motive power
温暖
wēn nuǎn
warm
齐
qí
neat
表面
biǎo miàn
surface
领先
lǐng xiān
to lead
作者
zuò zhě
author; writer
上升
shàng shēng
to rise
声明
shēng míng
to state
围
wéi
to encircle
路线
lù xiàn
itinerary
完整
wán zhěng
complete
谈判
tán pàn
to negotiate
飞行
fēi xíng
(of planes etc) to fly
较
jiào
to compare
纪念
jì niàn
to commemorate; to honor the memory of
福
fú
good fortune
补
bǔ
to repair
赶到
gǎn dào
to hurry (to some place)
公民
gōng mín
citizen
当初
dāng chū
at that time
分别
fēn bié
to part; to leave each other
愿望
yuàn wàng
desire
长期
cháng qī
long term
数量
shù liàng
amount
Lesson 8 Vocabulary (80 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
保留
bǎo liú
to keep
相比
xiāng bǐ
to compare
深入
shēn rù
to penetrate deeply
石油
shí yóu
oil
情感
qíng gǎn
feeling
称为
chēng wéi
to be called; to be known as; to call it '...'
人群
rén qún
crowd
计算
jì suàn
to count
开发
kāi fā
to exploit (a resource)
始终
shǐ zhōng
from beginning to end
争
zhēng
to strive for
订
dìng
to agree
卫生
wèi shēng
health
富
fù
rich
加强
jiā qiáng
to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance
保安
bǎo ān
to ensure public security
歌手
gē shǒu
singer
实验室
shí yàn shì
laboratory
开放
kāi fàng
to bloom
各地
gè dì
in all parts of (a country)
性格
xìng gé
nature
团结
tuán jié
to unite
展开
zhǎn kāi
to unfold; to spread out; to open up
把握
bǎ wò
to grasp (also fig.)
成就
chéng jiù
accomplishment
课程
kè chéng
course
看起来
kàn qǐ lai
seemingly
发动
fā dòng
to start
果然
guǒ rán
really
放到
fàng dào
Put in
静
jìng
still
需求
xū qiú
requirement
只好
zhǐ hǎo
to have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to
国内
guó nèi
domestic
谈话
tán huà
to talk (with sb)
传说
chuán shuō
legend; folk tale
转变
zhuǎn biàn
to change
能不能
néng bùnéng
Can you
至今
zhì jīn
so far
后果
hòu guǒ
consequences
打破
dǎ pò
to break; to smash
上来
shàng lái
to come up
石头
shí tou
stone
主持
zhǔ chí
to take charge of
访问
fǎng wèn
to visit
先进
xiān jìn
advanced (technology)
才能
cái néng
talent
文明
wén míng
civilized
西部
xī bù
western part
玩具
wán jù
plaything
防止
fáng zhǐ
to prevent
年纪
nián jì
age
采用
cǎi yòng
to adopt
手指
shǒu zhǐ
finger
天空
tiān kōng
sky
制度
zhì dù
system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc)
工业
gōng yè
industry
广播
guǎng bō
broadcast
从事
cóng shì
to go for
改造
gǎi zào
to transform
制定
zhì dìng
to draw up; to formulate
直播
zhí bō
(TV, radio) to broadcast live
应当
yīng dāng
should; ought to
交往
jiāo wǎng
to associate (with)
各自
gè zì
each
不论
bù lùn
whatever
退休
tuì xiū
to retire (from the workforce); to go into retirement
成果
chéng guǒ
result
概念
gài niàn
concept
创作
chuàng zuò
to create
据说
jù shuō
it is said that; reportedly
自身
zì shēn
itself
整天
zhěng tiān
all day long
去世
qù shì
to pass away
批评
pī píng
to criticize; criticism
增长
zēng zhǎng
to grow
部长
bù zhǎng
head of a (government etc) department
否认
fǒu rèn
to declare to be untrue
主意
zhǔ yi
plan
体会
tǐ huì
to know from experience
Lesson 9 Vocabulary (80 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
感冒
gǎn mào
to catch cold
高速
gāo sù
high speed
观看
guān kàn
to watch; to view
推进
tuī jìn
to impel
安装
ān zhuāng
to install
欢乐
huān lè
gaiety
功夫
gōng fu
skill
团体
tuán tǐ
group
房屋
fáng wū
house
得分
dé fēn
to score
纪录
jì lù
variant of 记录 (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense 'to record')
游泳
yóu yǒng
swimming
基本上
jī běn shang
basically
农民
nóng mín
peasant
民族
mín zú
nationality; ethnic group
商品
shāng pǐn
commodity
属
shǔ
category
裤子
kù zi
trousers
运输
yùn shū
to transport
传播
chuán bō
to disseminate; to propagate; to spread
好奇
hào qí
inquisitive
集体
jí tǐ
collective (decision)
预计
yù jì
to forecast
落后
luò hòu
to fall behind
沙发
shā fā
sofa (loanword)
强调
qiáng diào
to emphasize (a statement)
加快
jiā kuài
to accelerate
考验
kǎo yàn
to test
分配
fēn pèi
to distribute
乐队
yuè duì
band
演唱会
yǎn chàng huì
vocal recital or concert
修改
xiū gǎi
to amend
演唱
yǎn chàng
sung performance
保存
bǎo cún
to conserve
跳舞
tiào wǔ
to dance
电视台
diàn shì tái
television station
发明
fā míng
to invent
播放
bō fàng
to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV)
邮件
yóu jiàn
mail
突出
tū chū
prominent
其次
qí cì
next
乐观
lè guān
optimistic
会员
huì yuán
member
热烈
rè liè
enthusiastic
相似
xiāng sì
similar; alike
联合国
Lián hé guó
United Nations
往往
wǎng wǎng
usually
带领
dài lǐng
to guide
可靠
kě kào
reliable
决心
jué xīn
determination
球迷
qiú mí
fan (ball sports)
补充
bǔ chōng
to replenish
克服
kè fú
(try to) overcome (hardships etc)
文字
wén zì
character
有利
yǒu lì
advantageous; favorable
热爱
rè ài
to love ardently
体现
tǐ xiàn
to embody
家具
jiā jù
furniture
生长
shēng zhǎng
to grow
特色
tè sè
characteristic
电视剧
diàn shì jù
TV series
整体
zhěng tǐ
whole entity
身份证
shēn fèn zhèng
identity card
收费
shōu fèi
to charge a fee
迎接
yíng jiē
to welcome; to greet
改进
gǎi jìn
to improve; to make better
建设
jiàn shè
to build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute
文学
wén xué
literature
难度
nán dù
degree of difficulty
头脑
tóu nǎo
brains
屋子
wū zi
house
铁路
tiě lù
railroad
通信
tōng xìn
to correspond (by letter etc)
缺少
quē shǎo
lack
环保
huán bǎo
environmental protection
家乡
jiā xiāng
hometown
发送
fā sòng
to transmit
播出
bō chū
to broadcast
读者
dú zhě
reader
消费
xiāo fèi
to consume
Lesson 10 Vocabulary (80 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
实行
shí xíng
to implement
吵架
chǎo jià
to quarrel
巧
qiǎo
opportunely
不安
bù ān
unpeaceful
首都
shǒu dū
capital (city)
整整
zhěng zhěng
whole
发言
fā yán
to make a speech
观念
guān niàn
notion
告别
gào bié
to leave; to part from
反复
fǎn fù
repeatedly
场所
chǎng suǒ
location
亲人
qīn rén
one's close relatives
早已
zǎo yǐ
for a long time; long since
初步
chū bù
initial
比例
bǐ lì
proportion
输入
shū rù
to import
创新
chuàng xīn
to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails
总结
zǒng jié
to sum up
空调
kōng tiáo
air conditioning
南部
nán bù
southern part
没用
méi yòng
useless
另一方面
lìng yī fāng miàn
on the other hand
营养
yíng yǎng
nutrition
排名
pái míng
to rank (1st, 2nd etc)
互联网
Hù lián wǎng
Internet
行李
xíng li
luggage
毛病
máo bìng
fault
场合
chǎng hé
situation
衬衫
chèn shān
shirt
光明
guāng míng
light
合格
hé gé
to meet the standard required
东部
dōng bù
the east
认可
rèn kě
to approve
提问
tí wèn
to question; to quiz; to grill
家属
jiā shǔ
family member
坚决
jiān jué
firm; resolute; determined
传来
chuán lái
(of a sound) to come through
从前
cóng qián
previously
日常
rì cháng
day-to-day; daily; everyday
缺点
quē diǎn
weak point
设立
shè lì
to set up; to establish
预防
yù fáng
to prevent
必然
bì rán
inevitable
写作
xiě zuò
to write
危害
wēi hài
to jeopardize
手续
shǒu xù
procedure
外交
wài jiāo
diplomacy
本事
běn shì
source material
高速公路
gāo sù gōng lù
expressway; highway; freeway
种子
zhǒng zi
seed
录音
lù yīn
to record (sound)
接待
jiē dài
to receive (a visitor)
推动
tuī dòng
to push (e.g. for acceptance of a plan); to promote; to give impetus to
北部
běi bù
northern part
适用
shì yòng
to be applicable
客观
kè guān
objective
裙子
qún zi
skirt
香蕉
xiāng jiāo
banana
牌子
pái zi
sign
应用
yìng yòng
to put to use
服务员
fú wù yuán
waiter
电台
diàn tái
transmitter-receiver
金牌
jīn pái
gold medal
工程师
gōng chéng shī
engineer
优点
yōu diǎn
merit
完善
wán shàn
(of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive
旅馆
lǚ guǎn
hotel
志愿者
zhì yuàn zhě
volunteer
发达
fā dá
well-developed; flourishing
人工
rén gōng
artificial
普遍
pǔ biàn
universal
爱心
ài xīn
compassion
形状
xíng zhuàng
form; shape
短期
duǎn qī
short term
全场
quán chǎng
everyone present
价钱
jià qian
price
证件
zhèng jiàn
certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID
共有
gòng yǒu
to have altogether
干吗
gàn má
see 干嘛
底下
dǐ xia
the location below sth
Lesson 11 Vocabulary (80 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
开展
kāi zhǎn
to launch
美食
měi shí
culinary delicacy
推广
tuī guǎng
to extend
古代
gǔ dài
ancient times
中华民族
Zhōng huá mín zú
the Chinese nation
散步
sàn bù
to take a walk; to go for a walk
农业
nóng yè
agriculture
大夫
dà fū
senior official (in imperial China)
面积
miàn jī
area (of a floor, piece of land etc)
前后
qián hòu
around
加工
jiā gōng
to process
学费
xué fèi
tuition fee
中部
zhōng bù
middle part
歌声
gē shēng
singing voice
束
shù
to bind
否定
fǒu dìng
to negate
主张
zhǔ zhāng
to advocate
认出
rèn chū
recognition
性别
xìng bié
gender
亲切
qīn qiè
amiable
气候
qì hòu
(meteorology) climate
办理
bàn lǐ
to handle; to transact; to conduct
规范
guī fàn
norm
可乐
kě lè
amusing
近期
jìn qī
near in time
自主
zì zhǔ
independent
歌迷
gē mí
fan of a singer
握手
wò shǒu
to shake hands
民间
mín jiān
among the people
题目
tí mù
subject
解开
jiě kāi
to untie
跑步
pǎo bù
to run
初中
chū zhōng
junior high school (abbr. for 初级中学)
将近
jiāng jìn
almost
卫生间
wèi shēng jiān
bathroom
不光
bù guāng
not the only one
子女
zǐ nǚ
children; sons and daughters
老太太
lǎo tài tai
elderly lady (respectful)
上衣
shàng yī
jacket
建成
jiàn chéng
to establish
打听
dǎ ting
to ask about
定期
dìng qī
at set dates
一方面
yī fāng miàn
on the one hand
动人
dòng rén
touching
老百姓
lǎo bǎi xìng
ordinary people
果汁
guǒ zhī
fruit juice
剧场
jù chǎng
theater
搬家
bān jiā
to move house; to relocate
开业
kāi yè
to open a business
生动
shēng dòng
vivid
就业
jiù yè
to get a job
彩色
cǎi sè
color
节约
jié yuē
to economize
单元
dān yuán
unit (forming an entity)
海关
hǎi guān
customs (i.e. border crossing inspection)
自觉
zì jué
conscious
收看
shōu kàn
to watch (a TV program)
公务员
gōng wù yuán
functionary
暖和
nuǎn huo
warm
被子
bèi zi
quilt
农村
nóng cūn
rural area
世界杯
Shì jiè bēi
World Cup
听众
tīng zhòng
audience
变为
biàn wéi
to change into
邮箱
yóu xiāng
mailbox
标题
biāo tí
title
预报
yù bào
forecast
整齐
zhěng qí
orderly
志愿
zhì yuàn
aspiration
职工
zhí gōng
workers; staff
木头
mù tou
slow-witted
熟人
shú rén
acquaintance
报到
bào dào
to report for duty
景色
jǐng sè
scenery
表格
biǎo gé
form
功课
gōng kè
homework
美术
měi shù
art
故乡
gù xiāng
home
认得
rèn de
to recognize
邮票
yóu piào
(postage) stamp
Lesson 12 Vocabulary (73 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
房租
fáng zū
rent for a room or house
武术
wǔ shù
military skill or technique (in former times)
推开
tuī kāi
to push open (a gate etc)
短裤
duǎn kù
short pants
房东
fáng dōng
landlord
广大
guǎng dà
(of an area) vast or extensive
收音机
shōu yīn jī
radio
长城
Cháng chéng
the Great Wall
收听
shōu tīng
to listen to (a radio broadcast)
电子邮件
diàn zǐ yóu jiàn
email
初级
chū jí
junior
听力
tīng lì
hearing
信封
xìn fēng
envelope
衬衣
chèn yī
shirt
结实
jiē shí
to bear fruit
班级
bān jí
class (group of students)
现代化
xiàn dài huà
modernization
专题
zhuān tí
specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc)
工夫
gōng fū
(old) laborer
创业
chuàng yè
to begin an undertaking
本领
běn lǐng
skill
旅行社
lǚ xíng shè
travel agency
话剧
huà jù
stage play
大使馆
dà shǐ guǎn
embassy
沙子
shā zi
sand
分组
fēn zǔ
to divide into groups
请教
qǐng jiào
to ask for guidance
年底
nián dǐ
the end of the year
带动
dài dòng
to spur; to provide impetus; to drive
交警
jiāo jǐng
traffic police (abbr. for 察)
代表团
dài biǎo tuán
delegation
影视
yǐng shì
movies and television
国庆
Guó qìng
National Day
做客
zuò kè
to be a guest or visitor
理发
lǐ fà
to get a haircut; to have one's hair done
所长
suǒ cháng
what one is good at
票价
piào jià
ticket price; fare; admission fee
华人
Huá rén
ethnic Chinese person or people
有的是
yǒu de shì
have plenty of
皮包
pí bāo
handbag
连续剧
lián xù jù
serialized drama
复印
fù yìn
to photocopy
图画
tú huà
drawing
长处
cháng chù
good aspects
绿茶
lǜ chá
green tea
留学
liú xué
to study abroad
教材
jiào cái
teaching material
书架
shū jià
bookshelf
白菜
bái cài
Chinese cabbage
普及
pǔ jí
to spread extensively
年初
nián chū
beginning of the year
试题
shì tí
exam question
积极性
jī jí xìng
zeal
初一
chū yī
first day of lunar month
奶茶
nǎi chá
milk tea
银牌
yín pái
silver medal
红茶
hóng chá
black tea
人民币
rén mín bì
Renminbi (RMB)
老头儿
lǎo tóu r
see 老头子
划船
huá chuán
to row a boat
交费
jiāo fèi
to pay a fee
凉水
liáng shuǐ
cool water
跳高
tiào gāo
high jump (athletics)
衣架
yī jià
clothes hanger
外文
wài wén
foreign language (written)
短处
duǎn chù
shortcoming
空儿
kòng r
spare time
预习
yù xí
to prepare a lesson
跳远
tiào yuǎn
long jump (athletics)
京剧
Jīng jù
Beijing opera
后年
hòu nián
the year after next
连忙
lián máng
promptly
红酒
hóng jiǔ
red wine
Frequently Asked Questions
How many words do I need for HSK 3?
HSK 3 requires 953 vocabulary words. This list covers all of them with pinyin, translations, and audio.
Do I need to handwrite the characters for HSK 3?
No. The HSK 3 exam only requires character recognition (reading). Handwriting becomes important from HSK 3 onward.
How should I memorize these 953 words?
Use spaced repetition: our flashcards use the SM-2 algorithm to schedule reviews right before you would forget. 10 minutes daily is enough.