HSK 3 Vocabulary List - Learn Essential HSK Words

Sep 28, 2026

HSK 3 Vocabulary List provides a structured set of HSK 3 words with pinyin and English meanings. The list organizes entries in a clear table format and includes common core function words and everyday verbs, adjectives, and connectors. Each item is presented with both simplified and traditional characters plus the meaning, supporting focused memorization and correct usage during HSK 3 study. An app link is provided for audio practice.

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HSK 3 Vocabulary List

Vocabulary table (Simplified, Traditional, Pinyin, Meaning)

HSK 3 Vocabulary List Find all HSK words with example sentences and audio [in our app at chill-chinese.com](in our app at chill-chinese.com) | Simplified | Traditional | Pinyin | Meaning | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 啊 | 啊 | ā, á, ǎ, à, a | ah; (particle showing elation, doubt, puzzled surprise, or approval) | | 还 | 還 | hái, huán | still; yet; in addition; even | repay; to return | | 把 | 把 | bǎ, bà | (mw for things with handles); (pretransitive particle); to hold | a grip; a handle; stem (of plants) | | 过 | 過 | guò | to pass; to cross; go over; (indicates a past experience) | | 如果 | 如果 | rúguǒ | if; in the event that | | 只 | 隻 | zhǐ, zhī | only; merely; just; but | (mw for birds and certain animals) | | 被 | 被 | bèi | by (indicates passive voice sentences); a quilt/blanket | | 跟 | 跟 | gēn | to follow; go with; heel | | 自己 | 自己 | zìjǐ | oneself; self | | 用 | 用 | yòng | to use (Kangxi radical 101) | | 像 | 像 | xiàng | be like; resemble; appearance; appear | | 为 | 為 | wéi, wèi | to act (as); become; to mean | for; because of; to; for the sake of | | 需要 | 需要 | xūyào | to need; to want; to demand | | 应该 | 應該 | yīnggāi | should; ought to; must | | 起来 | 起來 | qǐ lai | (beginning or continuing an action); to rise; get up (from bed) | | 才 | 才 | cái | ability; talent; just now; not until | | 又 | 又 | yòu | (once) again; also; both (Kangxi radical 29) | | 拿 | 拿 | ná | carry in your hand; seize; to catch | | 更 | 更 | gèng, gēng | more; even more | change; watch (e.g. of a sentry or guard) | | 带 | 帶 | dài | band; belt; ribbon; carry; bring; take along; bring up (kids) | | 然后 | 然后 | ránhòu | then; afterwards | | 一样 | 一樣 | yíyàng | the same; alike; equal to | | 当然 | 當然 | dāngrán | of course; naturally | | 相信 | 相信 | xiāngxìn | believe (sb.); be convinced of | [chill-chinese.com](chill-chinese.com) Page 1/10 | Simplified | Traditional | Pinyin | Meaning | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 认为 | 認為 | rènwéi | believe; think that | | 明白 | 明白 | míngbai | clear; obvious; understand; explicit | | 一直 | 一直 | yìzhí | always; all along; straight (in a straight line) | | 地 | 地 | dì, de | earth; ground | (adverbial particle) | | 地方 | 地方 | dìfang | place; space; room; part,(fāng: local; regional) | | 离开 | 離開 | líkāi | leave; depart | | 一定 | 一定 | yídìng | surely; certainly; necessarily; definite | | 还是 | 還是 | háishi | or; still; nevertheless; had better | | 发 | 發 | fā, fà | send out; to issue; to show (one's feelings) | hair | | 发现 | 發現 | fāxiàn | discover; to find | | 而且 | 而且 | érqiě | moreover; in addition; as well as | | 必须 | 必須 | bìxū | must; have to | | 放 | 放 | fàng | put; to place; to release; to free | | 为了 | 為了 | wèile | in order to; for the sake of; for the purpose of | | 向 | 向 | xiàng | direction; towards; to turn; to face | | 老 | 老 | lǎo | old; aged; tough; often (Kangxi radical 125) | | 位 | 位 | wèi | position; location; (polite mw for people) | | 先 | 先 | xiān | first; early; before | | 种 | 種 | zhǒng,
zhòng | type; breed; race; seed | to plant | | 最后 | 最后 | zuìhòu | last; final; ultimately | | 其他 | 其他 | qítā | other; else | | 记得 | 記得 | jìde | remember | | 或者 | 或者 | huòzhě | or; possible; maybe; perhaps | | 过去 | 過去 | guòqù | in the past; formerly | | 担心 | 擔心 | dānxīn | to worry; feel anxious | | 条 | 條 | tiáo | strip; (mw for long thin objects); item | | 以前 | 以前 | yǐqián | before; formerly; previous | | 长 | 長 | cháng,
zhǎng | long; length | grow; chief (Kangxi radical 168) | | 世界 | 世界 | shìjiè | world | | 重要 | 重要 | zhòngyào | important; significant; major | | 别人 | 別人 | biéren | other people; others | | 机会 | 機會 | jīhuì | opportunity; chance; occasion | | 张 | 張 | zhāng | (mw for flat objects); to spread out; (common surname) | [chill-chinese.com](chill-chinese.com) Page 2/10 | Simplified | Traditional | Pinyin | Meaning | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 接 | 接 | jiē | connect; to meet; to pick up (somebody); to receive | | 比赛 | 比賽 | bǐsài | (sports) match; competition | | 关 | 關 | guān | to close; shut; concern; relationship; turn off; mountain

FAQs

What information is included for each HSK 3 vocabulary word?

Each entry lists simplified and traditional characters, pinyin, and an English meaning.

How is the vocabulary content organized in the document?

The document uses a table with columns for Simplified, Traditional, Pinyin, and Meaning, shown across multiple pages.

Is audio support available for studying these words?

Yes. The document mentions finding the HSK words with example sentences and audio in the linked app.

Sep 28, 2026

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