Mandarin HSK 3 — In Context: Core Words, Part 1 flashcards
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Ninety HSK 3 sentences under HSK 3.0, the HSK exam syllabus of November 2025, on people, time, places, everyday things, health, study and travel, each blanking one level-3 word so you produce it from context, with the English gloss as the hint and the sentence's pinyin and translation shown.
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我跟他只是同学relationship; connection，平时很少说话。 (Wǒ gēn tā zhǐshì tóngxué ___, píngshí hěn shǎo shuōhuà.) — He and I are just classmates; we hardly ever talk.我跟他只是同学关系，平时很少说话。 (Wǒ gēn tā zhǐshì tóngxué ___, píngshí hěn shǎo shuōhuà.) — He and I are just classmates; we hardly ever talk.People & Pronouns
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下午四点我要去学校to pick up; to meet (someone arriving)孩子。 (Xiàwǔ sì diǎn wǒ yào qù xuéxiào ___ háizi.) — At four this afternoon I'm picking my child up from school.下午四点我要去学校接孩子。 (Xiàwǔ sì diǎn wǒ yào qù xuéxiào ___ háizi.) — At four this afternoon I'm picking my child up from school.Verbs
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春节的时候，很多在another part of the country工作的人都回家了。 (Chūnjié de shíhou, hěn duō zài ___ gōngzuò de rén dōu huí jiā le.) — At Spring Festival, lots of people who work away from home go back to their families.春节的时候，很多在外地工作的人都回家了。 (Chūnjié de shíhou, hěn duō zài ___ gōngzuò de rén dōu huí jiā le.) — At Spring Festival, lots of people who work away from home go back to their families.Places & Directions
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我出国的时候总是带着credit card。 (Wǒ chūguó de shíhou zǒngshì dàizhe ___.) — I always take a credit card with me when I go abroad.我出国的时候总是带着信用卡。 (Wǒ chūguó de shíhou zǒngshì dàizhe ___.) — I always take a credit card with me when I go abroad.Things & Objects
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我只to hear (of); to be told (about) (two characters)过这本书，还没看过。 (Wǒ zhǐ ___ guo zhè běn shū, hái méi kànguo.) — I've only heard of this book; I haven't read it yet.我只听说过这本书，还没看过。 (Wǒ zhǐ ___ guo zhè běn shū, hái méi kànguo.) — I've only heard of this book; I haven't read it yet.Expressions
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医生说他要to be in hospital一个星期。 (Yīshēng shuō tā yào ___ yī ge xīngqī.) — The doctor says that he must spend a week in hospital.医生说他要住院一个星期。 (Yīshēng shuō tā yào ___ yī ge xīngqī.) — The doctor says that he must spend a week in hospital.Body & Health
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下午三点我们要to have a meeting，别忘了。 (Xiàwǔ sān diǎn wǒmen yào ___, bié wàng le.) — We've got a meeting at three this afternoon; don't forget.下午三点我们要开会，别忘了。 (Xiàwǔ sān diǎn wǒmen yào ___, bié wàng le.) — We've got a meeting at three this afternoon; don't forget.Work & Study
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去学校的路上，我会to pass (by or through)一家书店。 (Qù xuéxiào de lùshang, wǒ huì ___ yī jiā shūdiàn.) — On my way to school I pass a bookshop.去学校的路上，我会经过 / 路过 / 走过一家书店。 (Qù xuéxiào de lùshang, wǒ huì ___ yī jiā shūdiàn.) — On my way to school I pass a bookshop.Travel & Transport
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