HSK 3 — Intermediate
Travel, hobbies, and expressing opinions. You can handle most situations while traveling in China. Browse 174 curated words with pinyin, meanings, and example sentences.
关系
guān xìnounRelationship / Connection
没关系。(It doesn't matter / No worries.)
环境
huán jìngnounEnvironment
我们要保护环境。(We must protect the environment.)
经验
jīng yànnounExperience
你有工作经验吗?(Do you have work experience?)
机会
jī huìnounOpportunity / Chance
这是一个好机会。(This is a good opportunity.)
选择
xuǎn zéverbTo choose / Choice
你选择哪个?(Which one do you choose?)
决定
jué dìngverbTo decide / Decision
我决定去中国。(I decided to go to China.)
影响
yǐng xiǎngverbTo influence / Influence
天气影响了我的心情。(The weather influenced my mood.)
比较
bǐ jiàoadverbRelatively / To compare
今天比较冷。(It's relatively cold today.)
特别
tè biéadverbEspecially / Special
这道菜特别好吃。(This dish is especially delicious.)
其实
qí shíadverbActually / In fact
其实我也不知道。(Actually, I don't know either.)
终于
zhōng yúadverbFinally / At last
我终于找到了!(I finally found it!)
感觉
gǎn juénounFeeling / To feel
我感觉不太舒服。(I feel a bit unwell.)
解决
jiě juéverbTo solve / To resolve
问题解决了。(The problem is solved.)
讨论
tǎo lùnverbTo discuss
我们来讨论这个问题。(Let's discuss this issue.)
练习
liàn xíverbTo practice / Exercise
多练习就会进步。(More practice leads to improvement.)
提高
tí gāoverbTo improve / To raise
我要提高中文水平。(I want to improve my Chinese level.)
接受
jiē shòuverbTo accept
我接受你的建议。(I accept your suggestion.)
参加
cān jiāverbTo participate / To join
你要参加比赛吗?(Are you going to join the competition?)
了解
liǎo jiěverbTo understand / To know about
我想了解中国文化。(I want to learn about Chinese culture.)
注意
zhù yìverbTo pay attention / Be careful
请注意安全。(Please pay attention to safety.)
打算
dǎ suànverbTo plan / To intend
你打算什么时候去?(When do you plan to go?)
根据
gēn jùprepositionAccording to / Based on
根据天气预报,明天会下雨。(According to the forecast, it will rain tomorrow.)
或者
huò zhěconjunctionOr (in statements)
你可以坐公交或者地铁。(You can take the bus or the subway.)
只要
zhǐ yàoconjunctionAs long as
只要努力就会成功。(As long as you work hard, you will succeed.)
无论
wú lùnconjunctionNo matter / Regardless
无论如何我都支持你。(No matter what, I support you.)
态度
tài dùnounAttitude
态度决定一切。(Attitude determines everything.)
需要
xū yàoverbTo need / Needs
我需要你的帮助。(I need your help.)
应该
yīng gāiverbShould / Ought to
你应该多休息。(You should rest more.)
满意
mǎn yìadjectiveSatisfied
我对结果很满意。(I'm very satisfied with the result.)
普通
pǔ tōngadjectiveOrdinary / Common
我是一个普通人。(I'm an ordinary person.)
打扫
dǎsǎoverbclean
我每周打扫一次房间。(I clean the room once a week.)
搬
bānverbmove
我们下个月搬家。(We are moving next month.)
发现
fāxiànverbdiscover
我发现了一家好餐厅。(I discovered a good restaurant.)
礼物
lǐwùnoungift
她送给我一个礼物。(She gave me a gift.)
会议
huìyìnounmeeting
我们下午有一个会议。(We have a meeting in the afternoon.)
邻居
línjūnounneighbor
我的邻居很友好。(My neighbor is very friendly.)
菜单
càidānnounmenu
请给我看一下菜单。(Please show me the menu.)
钱包
qiánbāonounwallet
我的钱包不见了。(My wallet is missing.)
超市
chāoshìnounsupermarket
我去超市买东西。(I go to the supermarket to buy things.)
司机
sījīnoundriver
他是一名出租车司机。(He is a taxi driver.)
护照
hùzhàonounpassport
出国旅行需要护照。(You need a passport to travel abroad.)
筷子
kuàizinounchopsticks
我用筷子吃饭。(I eat with chopsticks.)
行李
xínglinounluggage
请把行李放在这里。(Please put the luggage here.)
准备
zhǔnbèiverbto prepare
我在准备晚饭。(I am preparing dinner.)
检查
jiǎncháverbto check
医生在检查我的身体。(The doctor is checking my body.)
回答
huídáverbto answer
请回答我的问题。(Please answer my question.)
努力
nǔlìverbto strive
他在努力学习中文。(He is striving to learn Chinese.)
担心
dānxīnverbto worry
妈妈总是担心我。(Mom always worries about me.)
聊天
liáotiānverbto chat
我们常常在网上聊天。(We often chat online.)
生气
shēngqìverbto get angry
他很容易生气。(He gets angry easily.)
洗澡
xǐzǎoverbto take a bath
我每天晚上洗澡。(I take a bath every night.)
着急
zháojíverbto worry
别着急,我们有时间。(Don't worry, we have time.)
新鲜
xīnxiānadjectivefresh
这些水果很新鲜。(These fruits are very fresh.)
舒服
shūfuadjectivecomfortable
这张椅子很舒服。(This chair is very comfortable.)
认真
rènzhēnadjectiveserious
他是一个很认真的学生。(He is a very serious student.)
奇怪
qíguàiadjectivestrange
这个问题很奇怪。(This question is very strange.)
方便
fāngbiànadjectiveconvenient
住在这里很方便。(Living here is very convenient.)
可爱
kě'àiadjectivecute
这只小猫很可爱。(This kitten is very cute.)
干净
gānjìngadjectiveclean
房间很干净。(The room is very clean.)
简单
jiǎndānadjectivesimple
这个问题很简单。(This problem is very simple.)
突然
tūránadverbsuddenly
他突然离开了。(He suddenly left.)
几乎
jīhūadverbalmost
我几乎忘记了他的名字。(I almost forgot his name.)
当然
dāngránadverbof course
你当然可以来。(Of course you can come.)
如果
rúguǒconjunctionif
如果下雨,我们就不去。(If it rains, we won't go.)
为了
wèileprepositionin order to
为了健康,我每天锻炼。(In order to be healthy, I exercise every day.)
向
xiàngprepositiontowards
他向我走来。(He walks towards me.)
把
bǎparticleindicating a thing is disposed of
请把书放在桌子上。(Please put the book on the table.)
被
bèiparticleby (indicates passive-voice sentences)
他被老师表扬了。(He was praised by the teacher.)
变化
biànhuànounchange
天气的变化很快。(The weather changes quickly.)
表演
biǎoyǎnverbperform
他在舞台上表演得很好。(He performed well on stage.)
成绩
chéngjìnoungrade
他的成绩很好。(His grades are very good.)
城市
chéngshìnouncity
上海是一个大城市。(Shanghai is a big city.)
地方
dìfāngnounplace
这个地方很漂亮。(This place is very beautiful.)
锻炼
duànliànverbexercise
我每天早上锻炼身体。(I exercise every morning.)
感冒
gǎnmàoverbcatch a cold
我感冒了,需要休息。(I caught a cold and need to rest.)
经历
jīnglìnounexperience
这是一次难忘的经历。(This is an unforgettable experience.)
久
jiǔadjectivelong time
我等了很久。(I waited for a long time.)
句子
jùzinounsentence
请用这个词造一个句子。(Please make a sentence with this word.)
太阳
tàiyángnounsun
今天的太阳很大。(The sun is very bright today.)
同意
tóngyìverbagree
我同意你的看法。(I agree with your opinion.)
习惯
xíguànnounhabit
我有早起的习惯。(I have a habit of getting up early.)
苹果
píngguǒnounapple
我每天吃一个苹果。(I eat an apple every day.)
香蕉
xiāngjiāonounbanana
香蕉是我最喜欢的水果。(Banana is my favorite fruit.)
葡萄
pútáonoungrape
这些葡萄很甜。(These grapes are very sweet.)
草莓
cǎoméinounstrawberry
我喜欢草莓味的冰淇淋。(I like strawberry-flavored ice cream.)
西瓜
xīguānounwatermelon
夏天吃西瓜很舒服。(Eating watermelon in summer is very refreshing.)
橙子
chéngzinounorange
橙子含有丰富的维生素C。(Oranges are rich in vitamin C.)
梨
línounpear
这只梨很甜。(This pear is very sweet.)
牛肉
niúròunounbeef
我喜欢吃牛肉。(I like eating beef.)
鸡肉
jīròunounchicken
鸡肉比猪肉健康。(Chicken is healthier than pork.)
鱼
yúnounfish
这条鱼很新鲜。(This fish is very fresh.)
面包
miànbāonounbread
早餐我常吃面包。(I often eat bread for breakfast.)
鸡蛋
jīdànnounegg
我每天早上吃两个鸡蛋。(I eat two eggs every morning.)
牛奶
niúnǎinounmilk
孩子们应该每天喝牛奶。(Children should drink milk every day.)
咖啡
kāfēinouncoffee
早上我需要一杯咖啡。(I need a cup of coffee in the morning.)
茶
chánountea
中国人喜欢喝茶。(Chinese people like to drink tea.)
糖
tángnounsugar
我不加糖。(I don't add sugar.)
盐
yánnounsalt
这道菜需要一点盐。(This dish needs a little salt.)
面条
miàntiáonounnoodles
我喜欢吃面条。(I like eating noodles.)
米饭
mǐfànnounrice
中国人常吃米饭。(Chinese people often eat rice.)
汤
tāngnounsoup
这碗汤很好喝。(This bowl of soup is delicious.)
蔬菜
shūcàinounvegetable
多吃蔬菜对身体好。(Eating more vegetables is good for health.)
水果
shuǐguǒnounfruit
水果对健康有益。(Fruits are beneficial for health.)
冰淇淋
bīngqílínnounice cream
夏天我喜欢吃冰淇淋。(I like eating ice cream in summer.)
饺子
jiǎozinoundumpling
过年时我们吃饺子。(We eat dumplings during the New Year.)
蛋糕
dàngāonouncake
生日时我们吃蛋糕。(We eat cake on birthdays.)
饼干
bǐnggānnounbiscuit
我喜欢吃饼干。(I like eating biscuits.)
糖果
tángguǒnouncandy
孩子们喜欢糖果。(Children like candy.)
巧克力
qiǎokèlìnounchocolate
巧克力很甜。(Chocolate is very sweet.)
蜂蜜
fēngmìnounhoney
蜂蜜可以用来调味。(Honey can be used as a sweetener.)
果汁
guǒzhīnounjuice
我喜欢喝果汁。(I like drinking juice.)
觉得
juédeverbfeel
我觉得这个电影很好看。(I feel this movie is very good.)
离开
líkāiverbleave
他已经离开了公司。(He has already left the company.)
遇到
yùdàoverbencounter
我在公园遇到了老朋友。(I met an old friend in the park.)
欢迎
huānyíngverbwelcome
欢迎来到我们的学校。(Welcome to our school.)
相信
xiāngxìnverbbelieve
我相信你能做到。(I believe you can do it.)
聪明
cōngmíngadjectivesmart
他是一个聪明的学生。(He is a smart student.)
漂亮
piàoliangadjectivebeautiful
这个地方很漂亮。(This place is beautiful.)
安静
ānjìngadjectivequiet
图书馆里很安静。(The library is very quiet.)
热情
rèqíngadjectiveenthusiastic
他对工作很热情。(He is very enthusiastic about his work.)
高兴
gāoxìngadjectivehappy
她今天看起来很高兴。(She looks happy today.)
害怕
hàipàadjectiveafraid
他害怕黑暗。(He is afraid of the dark.)
矮
ǎiadjectiveshort
他比我矮。(He is shorter than me.)
胖
pàngadjectivefat
这只猫很胖。(This cat is very fat.)
瘦
shòuadjectivethin
他最近变瘦了。(He has become thin recently.)
冷
lěngadjectivecold
今天很冷。(It's very cold today.)
热
rèadjectivehot
夏天很热。(Summer is very hot.)
旧
jiùadjectiveold
这本书很旧。(This book is very old.)
年轻
niánqīngadjectiveyoung
她看起来很年轻。(She looks very young.)
可怜
kěliánadjectivepitiful
这只小猫很可怜。(This kitten is very pitiful.)
懒
lǎnadjectivelazy
他很懒,不喜欢运动。(He is lazy and doesn't like to exercise.)
渴
kěadjectivethirsty
我渴了,想喝水。(I am thirsty and want to drink water.)
饿
èadjectivehungry
我饿了,想吃饭。(I am hungry and want to eat.)
丑
chǒuadjectiveugly
这幅画很丑。(This painting is ugly.)
宽
kuānadjectivewide
这条路很宽。(This road is wide.)
窄
zhǎiadjectivenarrow
这条巷子很窄。(This alley is narrow.)
轻
qīngadjectivelight
这个箱子很轻。(This box is light.)
重
zhòngadjectiveheavy
这本书很重。(This book is heavy.)
厚
hòuadjectivethick
这本书很厚。(This book is thick.)
薄
báoadjectivethin
这张纸很薄。(This paper is thin.)
硬
yìngadjectivehard
这个椅子很硬。(This chair is hard.)
软
ruǎnadjectivesoft
这个枕头很软。(This pillow is soft.)
长
chángadjectivelong
这条裙子很长。(This dress is long.)
短
duǎnadjectiveshort
这条裤子很短。(These pants are short.)
暖和
nuǎnhuoadjectivewarm
今天的天气很暖和。(Today's weather is warm.)
忽然
hūránadverbsuddenly
他忽然笑了。(He suddenly laughed.)
时间
shíjiānnountime
你有时间吗?(Do you have time?)
小时
xiǎoshínounhour
我等了两个小时。(I waited for two hours.)
分钟
fēnzhōngnounminute
请等五分钟。(Please wait five minutes.)
早上
zǎoshangnounmorning
我早上六点起床。(I get up at six in the morning.)
晚上
wǎnshangnounevening
晚上好!(Good evening!)
周末
zhōumònounweekend
周末你有什么计划?(What plans do you have for the weekend?)
地点
dìdiǎnnounlocation
会议地点在哪里?(Where is the meeting location?)
方向
fāngxiàngnoundirection
请问去火车站的方向是哪里?(Excuse me, which direction is the train station?)
附近
fùjìnnounnearby
附近有超市吗?(Is there a supermarket nearby?)
中间
zhōngjiānnounmiddle
他坐在中间。(He sits in the middle.)
左边
zuǒbiānnounleft side
银行在左边。(The bank is on the left side.)
右边
yòubiānnounright side
右边有一个商店。(There is a shop on the right side.)
前面
qiánmiànnounfront
车停在前面。(The car is parked in front.)
后面
hòumiànnounbehind
学校在公园后面。(The school is behind the park.)
旁边
pángbiānnounbeside
我坐在他旁边。(I sit beside him.)
外面
wàimiànnounoutside
外面下雨了。(It's raining outside.)
里面
lǐmiànnouninside
房间里面很安静。(It's quiet inside the room.)
楼上
lóushàngnounupstairs
他住在楼上。(He lives upstairs.)
楼下
lóuxiànoundownstairs
我在楼下等你。(I am waiting for you downstairs.)
往
wǎngprepositiontowards
往左走。(Go towards the left.)
一直
yìzhíadverbstraight
一直走,你会看到银行。(Go straight and you will see the bank.)
经过
jīngguòverbpass by
我每天经过这家店。(I pass by this shop every day.)
路口
lùkǒunounintersection
在下一个路口右转。(Turn right at the next intersection.)
下班
xiàbānverbget off work
我每天六点下班。(I get off work at six every day.)
公园
gōngyuánnounpark
我们去公园散步吧。(Let's go for a walk in the park.)
银行
yínhángnounbank
银行几点开门?(What time does the bank open?)
医院
yīyuànnounhospital
她在医院工作。(She works in a hospital.)
火车站
huǒchēzhànnountrain station
火车站离这里很近。(The train station is very close to here.)
Quick Reference
HSK 3 Exam Format
80 questions · 90 minutes · Pass: 180 / 300 · Vocabulary: 600 words
Listening
40 questions · 35 minFocus on understanding short dialogues about daily life. Questions increase in length — practice with real HSK audio at 1x speed.
Reading
30 questions · 30 minMatch sentences, fill in blanks, and read short paragraphs. Time management is key — skip questions you're stuck on and come back.
Writing
10 questions · 15 minRearrange words into correct sentences. Practice common sentence patterns like 把 (bǎ) and 被 (bèi) constructions.
Study tips for HSK 3
- 1.Master all 600 vocabulary words — flashcards with spaced repetition (Anki) work well at this level.
- 2.Practice the 把 construction and 被 passive voice — they appear frequently in reading and writing.
- 3.Listen to short Chinese podcasts or HSK 3 listening practice daily for at least 15 minutes.
- 4.Write out sentences by hand — the writing section tests sentence construction, not free writing.
HSK 3 Idiom Practice
Chengyu commonly tested at HSK 3 level.