HSK 3 - General 1

Introduction

HSK 3 is where Mandarin starts opening into fuller conversation. These words support travel, school, work, opinions, and the practical situations that require more than set phrases.

From 爱心 to 不仅, this set builds the recognition you need for longer conversations, practical reading, and more confident self-expression.

Themes

All HSK 3 Vocabulary in This Chapter (55)

1. 爱心 ài xīn Loving heart; compassion; kindness. A warm feeling of care and concern for others.
2. 安排 ān pái To arrange; to plan; arrangement. Refers to organising tasks, schedules, or events in an orderly manner.
3. 安装 ān zhuāng To install; to set up. The process of putting equipment, software, or fixtures into place for use.
4. 按照 àn zhào According to; in accordance with. Used to indicate following a rule, plan, or standard.
5. 把 bǎ A preposition used to bring the object before the verb, emphasising the action done to it. One of the most important grammatical markers ...
6. 把握 bǎ wò To grasp; to seize; certainty; confidence. Can mean to take hold of an opportunity, or to have confidence in an outcome.
7. 白菜 bái cài Chinese cabbage; napa cabbage. A very common vegetable in Chinese cuisine.
8. 班级 bān jí Class; class group. A group of students who study together in a school.
9. 搬 bān To move; to carry; to transport. Refers to moving objects from one place to another, often heavy items.
10. 搬家 bān jiā To move house; to relocate. The process of changing one's place of residence.
11. 板 bǎn Board; plank; plate. A flat, rigid piece of material.
12. 办理 bàn lǐ To handle; to process; to go through procedures. Used for official or formal transactions.
13. 保 bǎo To protect; to keep; to guarantee. A core verb meaning to safeguard or ensure something.
14. 保安 bǎo ān Security guard; security personnel. A person responsible for maintaining safety and order at a location.
15. 保持 bǎo chí To maintain; to keep; to preserve. To continue something in its current state without change.
16. 保存 bǎo cún To preserve; to save; to keep. To store something so it remains intact or usable.
17. 保护 bǎo hù To protect; to safeguard. To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.
18. 保留 bǎo liú To retain; to reserve; to keep. To hold onto something without giving it up or changing it.
19. 保险 bǎo xiǎn Insurance; safe; secure. As a noun, refers to insurance policies. As an adjective, means reliable or safe.
20. 保证 bǎo zhèng To guarantee; to assure; guarantee. A promise or assurance that something will happen.
21. 报 bào Newspaper; report. A publication containing news and articles.
22. 报到 bào dào To report for duty; to register; to check in. The act of officially presenting oneself at a designated place.
23. 报道 bào dào To report; news report; coverage. The act of conveying news or information to the public through media.
24. 报告 bào gào Report; to report; to give a presentation. A formal account of findings, events, or plans.
25. 北部 běi bù Northern part; the north. The northern area or region of a place.
26. 背后 bèi hòu Behind; at the back; behind one's back. Can refer to physical location or figurative secretiveness.
27. 被 bèi A preposition used to form passive sentences, indicating that the subject receives the action. One of the most important grammar markers ...
28. 被子 bèi zi Quilt; comforter; duvet. A large, soft bed covering filled with padding for warmth.
29. 本领 běn lǐng Skill; ability; capability. A practical skill or talent that someone has developed.
30. 本事 běn shi Ability; skill; capability. Often used colloquially to describe someone's competence or talent.
31. 比例 bǐ lì Proportion; ratio; scale. The relative size or amount of two or more things compared to each other.
32. 比赛 bǐ sài Competition; match; contest; to compete. Any organised event where people compete against each other.
33. 必然 bì rán Inevitable; certain; bound to happen. Describes an outcome that is logically or naturally unavoidable.
34. 必要 bì yào Necessary; essential; necessity. Something that is required or indispensable.
35. 变化 biàn huà Change; variation; to change. A transformation or alteration in state, condition, or form.
36. 变为 biàn wéi To become; to turn into; to change into. Indicates a transformation from one state or form to another.
37. 标题 biāo tí Title; headline; heading. The name or main text at the top of an article, document, or presentation.
38. 表达 biǎo dá To express; to convey. To communicate thoughts, feelings, or ideas through words or actions.
39. 表格 biǎo gé Form; table; chart. A document with rows and columns for organising data or collecting information.
40. 表面 biǎo miàn Surface; exterior; appearance. The outer side of something, or the outward appearance as opposed to the inner reality.
41. 表明 biǎo míng To indicate; to make clear; to show. Used when someone states a position or when evidence reveals a fact.
42. 表现 biǎo xiàn To show; to display; performance; behaviour. Refers to how someone acts or performs in a given situation.
43. 表演 biǎo yǎn To perform; performance; show. Refers to performing on stage, in film, or demonstrating a skill for an audience.
44. 并 bìng And; moreover; actually (not). An adverb or conjunction used to connect actions or to emphasise negation.
45. 并且 bìng qiě And; moreover; furthermore. A conjunction connecting two clauses to indicate addition or progression.
46. 播出 bō chū To broadcast; to air. Used for television or radio programmes being transmitted to the audience.
47. 播放 bō fàng To play; to broadcast. Used for playing audio, video, or media content.
48. 不必 bù bì Need not; not necessary. A polite way of saying something does not need to be done.
49. 不论 bù lùn Regardless of; no matter. A conjunction introducing a condition that does not affect the outcome.
50. 补 bǔ To mend; to repair; to make up for; to supplement. Refers to fixing something or filling a gap.
51. 补充 bǔ chōng To supplement; to add; to replenish. Refers to adding something that is lacking or incomplete.
52. 不安 bù ān Uneasy; anxious; restless. Describes a feeling of worry or discomfort.
53. 不得不 bù dé bù Have no choice but to; cannot but; have to. Expresses being compelled to do something reluctantly.
54. 不光 bù guāng Not only; not just. A colloquial conjunction meaning the same as 不仅, used to introduce additional information.
55. 不仅 bù jǐn Not only; not merely. A conjunction used to introduce the first of two or more related points.