HSK 3.0 · Level 3

Read Chinese at HSK 3.

HSK 3 adds 497 words to the 502 of HSK 1–2: about 999 in all. Check how many you know, then read stories written in them, with pinyin and English.

Stories at HSK 3

写明天的本子The Notebook From Tomorrow, chapter 1HSK 3.0 levels 1-3 · about 1,000 words · chapter 1, 533 charactersOne chapter written for several levels: this is the version for 1,000 words.

The 497 words of HSK 3

Each with its meaning and, for 102 of them, a sentence from our stories.

Show all 497 words

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	In a sentence
矮	ǎi	short; low
爱人	àiren	spouse; lover
安静	ānjìng	quiet; peaceful; calm	店里很安静，灯也不太亮。The shop was very quiet, and the lights weren't very bright.
安全	ānquán	safe; secure; safety
阿姨	āyí	auntie; nanny
把	bǎ	measure word for things with handles	何文平把本子关上，又打开。He Wenping closed the notebook, then opened it again.
办	bàn	to do; to manage; to handle
搬	bān	to move; to carry
办法	bànfǎ	means; method; way
办公室	bàngōngshì	office; business premises; bureau
帮助	bāngzhù	assistance; aid; to help
班级	bānjí	class; grade
搬家	bānjiā	to move house
半天	bàntiān	half of the day	两个人看着本子，半天没有说话。The two of them stared at the notebook without saying a word for a long time.
饱	bǎo	to eat till full; satisfied
报纸	bàozhǐ	newspaper; newsprint	店里的老人正坐在桌子后面看报纸。The old man who ran the shop was sitting behind a desk reading a newspaper.
北	běi	north; to be defeated
被	bèi	by; passive marker
北方	běifāng	the north; northern China
变	biàn	to change; to become	她照完，看了看照片，脸一下子变了。After she took it, she looked at the photo, and her face changed instantly.
遍	biàn	measure word for actions	他盯着本子，看了好几遍。He stared at the notebook and read it over several times.
变成	biànchéng	to change into; to turn into; to become	突然，空空的纸上出现了一个字，又一个字，慢慢变成了一句话。Suddenly, a character appeared on the empty paper, then another, slowly forming a sentence.
变化	biànhuà	to change; to vary; change
表演	biǎoyǎn	play; show; performance
别的	biéde	else; other	那时候他想：先开两年，再找别的工作。Back then he thought: I'll drive for two years first, then look for another job. (Bus Number 9)
别人	biérén	other people; others; other person	打开别人的包，他不喜欢。He didn't like opening other people's bags. (Bus Number 9)
笔记	bǐjì	notes; note-taking
比较	bǐjiào	to compare; to contrast; comparatively
笔记本	bǐjìběn	notebook	第一章灰色的笔记本Chapter One: The Gray Notebook
冰	bīng	ice
冰激凌	bīngjīlíng	ice cream
病人	bìngrén	sick person; patient; invalid
宾馆	bīnguǎn	hotel
冰箱	bīngxiāng	refrigerator
比如	bǐrú	for example; for instance; such as
比赛	bǐsài	competition; match; to compete
必须	bìxū	to have to; must; compulsory	“我不知道，可是我相信它。”何文平说，“我们必须去。”"I don't know, but I believe it," He Wenping said. "We have to go."
不但	búdàn	not only
不见	bújiàn	to disappear; not to see	“她奶奶不知道包不见了。”"Her grandma doesn't know the bag is missing." (Bus Number 9)
不久	bùjiǔ	not long; before too long; soon
不同	bùtóng	different
不行	bùxíng	not okay; will not work
不用	búyòng	do not need to
才	cái	only; not until	“慢不是错。”小高说：“不来，才是。”"Being slow isn't a mistake," Xiao Gao said. "Not coming at all — that is." (Five in the Morning)
菜单	càidān	menu
参加	cānjiā	to participate; to take part; to join
草	cǎo	grass; straw; manuscript
草地	cǎodì	lawn; meadow; sod
层	céng	measure word for layers	每个东西上面都有一层灰。Everything was covered with a layer of dust.
差	chà	different; wrong; mistaken
查	chá	to check; to look up
差不多	chàbuduō	almost; nearly; more or less
尝	cháng	to taste
常	cháng	always; ever; often
常常	chángcháng	frequently; often
常见	chángjiàn	common
常用	chángyòng	commonly used
成绩	chéngjì	grade; score; result
城市	chéngshì	city; town
衬衫	chènshān	shirt; blouse
迟到	chídào	to be late	那一行字下面，又慢慢多出三个字：“别迟到。”Below that line, three more characters slowly appeared: "Don't be late."
船	chuán	boat; vessel; ship
出发	chūfā	to set off; to start
除了	chúle	besides; except for
春天	chūntiān	spring
出生	chūshēng	to be born
出院	chūyuàn	to leave the hospital
初中	chūzhōng	middle school
词典	cídiǎn	dictionary
聪明	cōngmíng	smart; clever
大概	dàgài	roughly; probably; rough
带	dài	to take (sb) along; to bring; to carry	何文平和妹妹周文云从图书馆出来，两个人只带了一把伞。He Wenping and his younger sister Zhou Wenyun came out of the library, and between the two of them they had brought only one umbrella.
蛋糕	dàngāo	cake
当然	dāngrán	of course; certainly
担心	dānxīn	to worry
到处	dàochù	everywhere	“旧的才便宜。”何文平说，“你别到处拿。”"Used things are the only cheap ones," He Wenping said. "Don't go picking things up everywhere."
大人	dàren	adult	五个小孩儿看着这两个大人：一个开车的，一个开店的。The five kids looked at these two grown-ups: one a driver, one a shopkeeper. (Bus Number 9)
打扫	dǎsǎo	to clean
打算	dǎsuàn	to plan; to intend; to calculate
大小	dàxiǎo	dimension; magnitude; size
大熊猫	dàxióngmāo	giant panda
大衣	dàyī	overcoat; topcoat; cloak
得	dé	to obtain; to get
得到	dédào	to get; to obtain; to receive
得分	défēn	to score
的话	dehuà	if	“五块。”那个人说，“我叫花学平。你要每天晚上看它，听它的话。”"Five yuan," the man said. "My name is Hua Xueping. You must read it every night and do what it says."
得	děi	to must; to have to
灯	dēng	lamp; light; lantern	店里很安静，灯也不太亮。The shop was very quiet, and the lights weren't very bright.
地	dì	ground; place	桌子上和地上放着很多旧东西，有旧手表，旧相机，还有旧书。Lots of old things lay on the tables and the floor: old watches, old cameras, and old books.
电	diàn	lightning; electricity; electric
电梯	diàntī	elevator
电子书	diànzǐshū	e-book
地点	dìdiǎn	place; site; location
地方	dìfang	area; place; space
地图	dìtú	map
丢	diū	to lose; to throw away
东	dōng	east
东北	dōngběi	Northeast China; Manchuria
懂得	dǒngde	to understand; to know; to comprehend
东方	dōngfāng	east
东南	dōngnán	southeast
冬天	dōngtiān	winter
动物	dòngwù	animal
动物园	dòngwùyuán	zoo
段	duàn	measure word for sections; periods
短	duǎn	short; brief; to lack
短裤	duǎnkù	short pants; shorts
锻炼	duànliàn	to exercise
对话	duìhuà	to talk; dialogue; conversation
饿	è	to be hungry; hungry; to starve
耳朵	ěrduo	ear
耳机	ěrjī	headphones
而且	érqiě	but also; moreover; in addition
发	fā	to send out; to show; to issue
放	fàng	to put; to place; to release	小摊上放着旧书、旧笔、旧本子。On the stall lay old books, old pens, and old notebooks.
方便	fāngbiàn	convenient; suitable; to facilitate
方便面	fāngbiànmiàn	instant noodles
方法	fāngfǎ	method; way; means
放假	fàngjià	to have a holiday or vacation
方向	fāngxiàng	direction; orientation
放心	fàngxīn	to feel relieved
放学	fàngxué	school ends; to get out of school	星期一下午，放学的时候，天有点儿阴。On Monday afternoon, when school let out, the sky was a little overcast.
房子	fángzi	house; apartment
发烧	fāshāo	to have a fever
发生	fāshēng	to happen; to occur; to take place	“明天下午三点，学校门口会发生不好的事情。有危险。”"Tomorrow at three in the afternoon, something bad will happen at the school gate. There is danger."
发现	fāxiàn	to notice; to become aware of; to discover	他给了钱，发现老板手里也拿着一个一样的黑色本子。He paid, and noticed that the owner was also holding an identical black notebook.
发展	fāzhǎn	development; growth; to develop
封	fēng	measure word for letters
风	fēng	wind; news; style
分开	fēnkāi	to separate; to part
附近	fùjìn	nearby; nearby area	学校附近多了一个小摊，以前他们没见过。A small stall had appeared near the school, one they had never seen before.
夫妻	fūqī	married couple
服务	fúwù	to serve; service
复习	fùxí	to review; revision
该	gāi	should; ought to
干	gàn	to do; to work
感到	gǎndào	to feel; to sense; to perceive
刚	gāng	hard; firm; strong	本子有点儿湿，像刚从雨里拿出来的。The notebook was a bit damp, as if it had just been taken out of the rain.
刚才	gāngcái	just now; a moment ago
刚刚	gānggāng	just recently; just a moment ago
干净	gānjìng	clean; neat
感冒	gǎnmào	cold; to catch a cold
感兴趣	gǎnxìngqù	interested
高铁	gāotiě	high-speed rail
更	gèng	more; even more; further
根据	gēnjù	according to; based on
公斤	gōngjīn	kilogram
公园	gōngyuán	park
工作日	gōngzuòrì	weekday
刮	guā	to blow; to scrape
关	guān	mountain pass; to close; to shut	何文平把本子关上，又打开。He Wenping closed the notebook, then opened it again.
关机	guānjī	to turn off
关系	guānxì	relation; relationship; to concern
关心	guānxīn	to be concerned about; to care about
关于	guānyú	about; regarding
关注	guānzhù	to pay attention to; to follow
国家	guójiā	country; nation; state
过节	guòjié	to celebrate a holiday
故事	gùshi	narrative; story; tale	周文云笑了：“爷爷，您是在讲故事吧？”Zhou Wenyun laughed: "Grandpa, you're telling us a story, aren't you?"
海	hǎi	sea; ocean
害怕	hàipà	to be afraid; to be scared
好多	hǎoduō	many; quite a lot; much better
好久	hǎojiǔ	quite a while
号码	hàomǎ	number
好像	hǎoxiàng	as if; to seem like	那些字是黑色的，好像有一只看不见的手正在写。The characters were black, as if an invisible hand were writing them.
河	hé	river
黑板	hēibǎn	blackboard
合适	héshì	suitable; fitting; appropriate
红绿灯	hóng-lǜdēng	traffic light
后来	hòulái	afterwards; later; newly arrived
后年	hòunián	the year after next	回家的车上，小雪想：今年四十八，明年四十九，后年五十。On the bus home, Xiao Xue thought: I'm forty-eight this year, forty-nine next year, and fifty the year after. (Five in the Morning)
后天	hòutiān	the day after tomorrow
画家	huàjiā	painter
换	huàn	to change; to exchange
还	huán	to return; to give back
黄色	huángsè	yellow; pornographic	桌子上摆着很多笔记本，都是新的，红色的、绿色的、黄色的，只有一本是灰色的，又旧又小。On the table were arranged many notebooks, all new ones — red, green, yellow — and only one was gray, both old and small.
环境	huánjìng	environment; circumstances; surroundings
欢迎	huānyíng	to welcome; welcome
花园	huāyuán	garden
回答	huídá	to reply; to answer; reply	胡学平笑了笑，没有回答。Hu Xueping just smiled and didn't answer.
会议	huìyì	meeting; conference
或	huò	maybe; perhaps; might
或者	huòzhě	or; possibly; maybe
护照	hùzhào	passport
季	jì	season
急	jí	urgent; pressing; rapid
极	jí	extremely
记	jì	to record; to note; to memorize
鸡	jī	fowl; chicken; prostitute
加	jiā	to add; plus; to apply to
检查	jiǎnchá	inspection; to examine; to inspect
坚持	jiānchí	to stick to; to persist
简单	jiǎndān	simple; not complicated
讲	jiǎng	to speak; to explain; to negotiate	周文云笑了：“爷爷，您是在讲故事吧？”Zhou Wenyun laughed: "Grandpa, you're telling us a story, aren't you?"
健康	jiànkāng	health; healthy
见面	jiànmiàn	to meet; to see each other
检票	jiǎnpiào	to check tickets
脚	jiǎo	foot; leg
角	jiǎo	angle
假期	jiàqī	vacation
借	jiè	to lend; to borrow; by means of
接	jiē	to receive; to pick up
节	jié	festival; holiday; measure word for sections
街	jiē	street	路上雨小了，水慢慢地从街边过去。On the road the rain had lessened, and the water flowed slowly along the edge of the street.
结婚	jiéhūn	to marry; to get married
解决	jiějué	to solve; to resolve; to settle
姐妹	jiěmèi	sisters; siblings; sister
节目	jiémù	program; item
节日	jiérì	holiday; festival
结束	jiéshù	termination; to finish; to end
几乎	jīhū	almost
机会	jīhuì	opportunity; chance; occasion
季节	jìjié	season
斤	jīn	catty
经过	jīngguò	to pass; to go through; process	他每天都从那儿经过，可是一次也没有进去过。He passed by it every day, but he had never once gone inside.
经理	jīnglǐ	manager; director
久	jiǔ	time; duration of time	奶奶笑了很久。Grandma laughed for a long time. (Five in the Morning)
旧	jiù	old; opposite: new 新; former	第一章旧本子Chapter One: The Old Notebook
酒	jiǔ	wine; liquor; spirits
句	jù	measure word for phrases or lines of verse	“我一个人在家，一天不说十句话。”"I'm at home by myself; I don't say ten sentences in a whole day." (Five in the Morning)
决定	juédìng	to decide; decision
句子	jùzi	sentence	那个句子下面，还空着一大半。Below the sentence, most of the page was still blank.
卡	kǎ	to block; to be stuck; to be wedged
开花	kāihuā	to bloom
开会	kāihuì	to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting
开机	kāijī	to turn on; to boot up
开心	kāixīn	happy
看来	kànlái	apparently; it seems that
刻	kè	quarter (hour); measure word for short periods
可	kě	can; may; to be allowed to	“读？可它是空的啊。”何文平翻了翻，里面一个字也没有。"Read it? But it's empty." He Wenping flipped through it; there wasn't a single word inside.
渴	kě	thirsty
可爱	kě'ài	adorable; cute; lovely
课本	kèběn	textbook
客人	kèrén	visitor; guest; customer
可是	kěshì	but; however; indeed	可是房间里没有人拿笔。But no one in the room was holding a pen.
课文	kèwén	text
空调	kōngtiáo	air conditioner
哭	kū	to cry; to weep
筷子	kuàizi	chopsticks
矿泉水	kuàngquánshuǐ	mineral water; 杯
来自	láizì	to come from; From:
蓝	lán	blue; indigo plant
老	lǎo	old; venerable; experienced	有的书很老，有的书很新。Some of the books are very old, and some are very new. (The Writing in the Book)
老人	lǎorén	old person; the elderly	是给老人吃的药。It was medicine for an elderly person. (Bus Number 9)
练	liàn	to practice; to train; to drill
脸	liǎn	face	她照完，看了看照片，脸一下子变了。After she took it, she looked at the photo, and her face changed instantly.
辆	liàng	measure word for vehicles	老人没有回答，只是指了指摊上的一辆旧自行车。The old man didn't answer. He just pointed at an old bicycle by the stall.
凉快	liángkuai	nice and cold; pleasantly cool
练习	liànxí	to practice; exercise; drill
聊	liáo	to chat; to depend upon; temporarily
了解	liǎojiě	to understand; to realize; to find out
聊天儿	liáotiānr	to chat
离开	líkāi	to depart; to leave
邻居	línjū	neighbor; next door
历史	lìshǐ	history
留学	liúxué	to study abroad
留学生	liúxuéshēng	international student
礼物	lǐwù	gift; present
楼梯	lóutī	stair; staircase	店里东西很多，书从地上一直放到楼梯口，旧手表、旧相机、旧灯，都摆在一张长桌子上。There were a lot of things in the shop. Books were piled from the floor all the way up to the top of the stairs, and old watches, old cameras and old lamps were all laid out on a long table.
路边	lùbiān	curb; roadside; wayside	他跑了三分钟，就坐在路边。He ran for three minutes and then sat down by the roadside. (Five in the Morning)
路口	lùkǒu	crossing; intersection	他们下去到路口，在车站边上吃了一点儿面。They went down to the intersection and ate a bit of noodles beside the bus stop. (Bus Number 9)
马	mǎ	horse
马路	mǎlù	street; road
满意	mǎnyì	satisfied; pleased
毛	máo	mao; one-tenth of a yuan
马上	mǎshàng	at once; right away; immediately	何文平一个人走出学校，没有马上回家。He Wenping walked out of school alone and didn't go straight home.
米	mǐ	rice
面前	miànqián	in front of; facing; presence
明白	míngbai	clear; obvious; unequivocal
名单	míngdān	list of names
名人	míngrén	personage; celebrity
南	nán	south
难	nán	disaster; distress; to scold
南方	nánfāng	the south
难过	nánguò	sad; upset
难看	nánkàn	ugly; unsightly
男人	nánrén	a man; a male; men	一个男人从后面来。A man came up from behind. (Five in the Morning)
男生	nánshēng	schoolboy; male student; boy
难题	nántí	difficult problem
难听	nántīng	unpleasant to hear; bad-sounding
年级	niánjí	grade; year	文云今年上小学三年级，她的数学作业总是很多。Wenyun was in third grade this year, and she always had lots of math homework.
年轻	niánqīng	young
牛	niú	cow; awesome
努力	nǔlì	to make an effort; to try hard; to strive
女人	nǚrén	woman
女生	nǚshēng	schoolgirl; female student; girl
怕	pà	to be afraid; to fear; to dread
爬	pá	to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up
拍照	pāizhào	to take a photo
胖	pàng	fat; plump
盘子	pánzi	plate
啤酒	píjiǔ	beer
平时	píngshí	usually; in everyday life	“学校门口平时有人的。”何文平说，“李叔叔，那个看门的李志军，星期天也在。”"There are usually people at the school gate," He Wenping said. "Uncle Li — that gatekeeper Li Zhijun — is there on Sundays too."
瓶子	píngzi	bottle
起	qǐ	to rise; measure word for events	他写累了，抬起头，正想喝口水。He got tired of writing, raised his head, and was just about to drink some water.
骑	qí	to ride
铅笔	qiānbǐ	pencil; 枝; 桿\|杆	本子上有了一个字，慢慢的，再有一个字，是铅笔的灰颜色。A character had appeared in the notebook, slowly, then another character, in the gray color of pencil.
前年	qiánnián	the year before last
前天	qiántiān	the day before yesterday
汽车	qìchē	car; automobile; bus
起飞	qǐfēi	to take off
奇怪	qíguài	strange; odd; to marvel	何文平觉得有点儿奇怪，可是五块钱很便宜，他就买了。He Wenping found it a bit strange, but five yuan was cheap, so he bought it.
清楚	qīngchu	clear; distinct; to understand thoroughly
请假	qǐngjià	to request leave of absence
请客	qǐngkè	to treat someone; to invite to dinner
其实	qíshí	actually; in fact; really
其他	qítā	other; else; the rest
球场	qiúchǎng	stadium; sports ground; court
秋天	qiūtiān	autumn
裙子	qúnzi	skirt
然后	ránhòu	then; after that; afterwards	然后是第二个，第三个。Then a second, and a third.
认得	rènde	to recognize; to know
认为	rènwéi	to believe; to think; to consider
认真	rènzhēn	conscientious; earnest; serious	他想起老板说的，就认真地看着那一页。Remembering what the shopkeeper had said, he stared intently at the page.
热情	rèqíng	cordial; enthusiastic; passion
容易	róngyì	easy; straightforward; likely
如果	rúguǒ	if; in case; in the event that
伞	sǎn	umbrella	何文平和妹妹周文云从图书馆出来，两个人只带了一把伞。He Wenping and his younger sister Zhou Wenyun came out of the library, and between the two of them they had brought only one umbrella.
扫	sǎo	to sweep	他用手轻轻扫了扫上面的灰。He gently brushed the dust off it with his hand.
沙发	shāfā	sofa
山	shān	mountain; hill
上衣	shàngyī	jacket; upper outer garment
勺子	sháozi	spoon
身边	shēnbiān	at one's side; on hand
声	shēng	sound; voice; measure word for sounds
身高	shēngāo	height
生活	shēnghuó	to live; life; livelihood
生气	shēngqì	to get angry; to take offense; angry
声音	shēngyīn	voice; sound	“这是谁写的？”文云问，声音很小。"Who wrote this?" Wenyun asked in a small voice.
室	shì	room; work unit; grave
市	shì	market; city
试	shì	to test; to try; experiment	“六月。”男孩儿说：“考完试那天。”"June," the boy said. "The day the exams ended." (Bus Number 9)
世界	shìjiè	world
受	shòu	to receive; to accept; to suffer
收	shōu	to receive; to accept; to collect
瘦	shòu	thin	摊主是个瘦瘦的男人，帽子压得很低。The stall owner was a thin man, his hat pulled down very low.
受到	shòudào	to receive
收到	shōudào	to receive
树	shù	tree; to cultivate; to set up
刷	shuā	to brush; to swipe
双	shuāng	two
水平	shuǐpíng	level; standard; horizontal
叔叔	shūshu	uncle	“学校门口平时有人的。”何文平说，“李叔叔，那个看门的李志军，星期天也在。”"There are usually people at the school gate," He Wenping said. "Uncle Li — that gatekeeper Li Zhijun — is there on Sundays too."
数学	shùxué	math	晚上八点，何文平在写数学作业。At eight in the evening, He Wenping was doing his math homework.
司机	sījī	chauffeur; driver
四季	sìjì	the four seasons
太阳	tàiyáng	sun
糖	táng	sugar; sweets; candy
特别	tèbié	unusual; special; very
甜	tián	sweet
跳	tiào	to jump; to hop; to skip over	何文平的手一下子冷了，心跳得很快。He Wenping's hands went cold all at once, and his heart beat very fast.
提高	tígāo	to raise; to increase; to improve
挺	tǐng	quite; very
听说	tīngshuō	to hear; it is said
体育	tǐyù	sports; physical education
体育馆	tǐyùguǎn	gym; gymnasium; stadium
同事	tóngshì	colleague; co-worker
同意	tóngyì	to agree; to consent; to approve
头发	tóufa	hair	他的头发很白，眼睛很大。His hair was very white, and his eyes were very big.
腿	tuǐ	leg
突然	tūrán	sudden; abrupt; unexpected	突然，纸上慢慢出现了字。Suddenly, words slowly appeared on the paper.
图书馆	túshūguǎn	library	何文平和妹妹周文云从图书馆出来，两个人只带了一把伞。He Wenping and his younger sister Zhou Wenyun came out of the library, and between the two of them they had brought only one umbrella.
外地	wàidì	another place; out of town
外卖	wàimài	takeout; food delivery
外语	wàiyǔ	foreign language
碗	wǎn	bowl
完成	wánchéng	to complete; to accomplish
晚点	wǎndiǎn	late; delayed; behind schedule
忘记	wàngjì	to forget
网球	wǎngqiú	tennis; tennis ball
网站	wǎngzhàn	website; network station; node
晚会	wǎnhuì	evening party
为	wèi	because of; for; to
为了	wèile	for; for the purpose of; in order to
卫生间	wèishēngjiān	bathroom; toilet; WC
文化	wénhuà	culture; civilization; cultural
屋子	wūzi	house; room	屋子里很安静，安静得能听见自己的心。The room was very quiet — so quiet that you could hear your own heart.
西	xī	west
喜爱	xǐ'ài	to like; to love; favorite
先	xiān	early; prior; former	“我先看看。”何文平说。"I'll just look around first," said He Wenping.
像	xiàng	to resemble; to be like; to look as if	本子有点儿湿，像刚从雨里拿出来的。The notebook was a bit damp, as if it had just been taken out of the rain.
向	xiàng	toward; to
相机	xiàngjī	camera	桌子上和地上放着很多旧东西，有旧手表，旧相机，还有旧书。Lots of old things lay on the tables and the floor: old watches, old cameras, and old books.
香蕉	xiāngjiāo	banana
相信	xiāngxìn	to believe	“哥哥，你相信这个本子吗？”"Brother, do you believe this notebook?"
箱子	xiāngzi	suitcase; chest; box
小区	xiǎoqū	residential community
小心	xiǎoxīn	to be careful; to take care	“五块。”老板说，“很便宜，可是你要小心。”"Five yuan," the owner said. "It's very cheap, but you need to be careful."
校园	xiàoyuán	campus
校长	xiàozhǎng	president; headmaster
夏天	xiàtiān	summer
西北	xīběi	Northwest China
鞋	xié	shoe
西方	xīfāng	the West; Western
西瓜	xīguā	watermelon; 個\|个
习惯	xíguàn	habit; custom; usual practice
信	xìn	letter; mail; to trust
西南	xīnán	southwest
行	xíng	to walk; to go; to travel
行李	xíngli	luggage
兴趣	xìngqù	interest; hobby
心里	xīnlǐ	chest; heart; mind	他慢慢合上本子，心里想：自行车，是什么意思？He slowly closed the notebook, thinking to himself: A bicycle? What could that mean?
新年	xīnnián	New Year
新闻	xīnwén	news
新鲜	xīnxiān	fresh; freshness; novel
信用卡	xìnyòngkǎ	credit card
休假	xiūjià	to take a vacation; to be on leave
洗衣机	xǐyījī	washing machine; washer
洗澡	xǐzǎo	to bathe; to take a shower
选	xuǎn	to choose; to pick; to select	“本子怎么会选主人？”何文平笑了。"How can a notebook choose an owner?" He Wenping laughed.
选择	xuǎnzé	to select; to pick; choice
学期	xuéqī	term; semester
需要	xūyào	to need; to want; to demand
牙	yá	tooth; ivory
养	yǎng	to raise; to keep
羊	yáng	sheep; goat
要求	yāoqiú	to request; to require; requirement
牙刷	yáshuā	toothbrush	周文云跑进来，手里还拿着牙刷：“怎么了？”Zhou Wenyun ran in, still holding her toothbrush: "What's wrong?"
页	yè	page	第一页是空的。The first page was blank.
一般	yìbān	ordinary; generally; so-so
一边	yìbiān	at the same time; one side	一年前，他不知道机场在这条路的哪一边。A year ago, he didn't know which side of this road the airport was on. (Bus Number 9)
一定	yídìng	surely; certainly; necessarily
一共	yígòng	altogether
以后	yǐhòu	after; later; afterwards	“进去以后怎么说？”小红问。"What should we say after we go in?" Xiao Hong asked. (Bus Number 9)
一块儿	yíkuàir	together; in the same place
应该	yīnggāi	ought to; should; must
影响	yǐngxiǎng	influence; effect; to influence
银行	yínháng	bank
银行卡	yínhángkǎ	bank card; ATM card
饮料	yǐnliào	drink; beverage
音乐	yīnyuè	music
以前	yǐqián	before; formerly; previous	学校附近多了一个小摊，以前他们没见过。A small stall had appeared near the school, one they had never seen before.
以上	yǐshàng	above; more than
以外	yǐwài	outside; besides; except for
以为	yǐwéi	to think; to believe mistakenly
以下	yǐxià	below; less than
一样	yíyàng	same; like; equal to	那些字像水一样慢慢流出来，湿湿的，黑色的。Those characters flowed out slowly like water, damp and black.
一直	yìzhí	all the time; continuously	是笔在纸上写字的声音，轻轻的，一直都在。It was the sound of a pen writing on paper, soft and constant.
用	yòng	to use; to employ; to have to	他用手轻轻扫了扫上面的灰。He gently brushed the dust off it with his hand.
又	yòu	again; also; both... and...	何文平把本子关上，又打开。He Wenping closed the notebook, then opened it again.
有关	yǒuguān	to relate to; related to
邮件	yóujiàn	mail; post; email
游客	yóukè	traveler; tourist; guest player
有名	yǒumíng	famous; well-known
游戏	yóuxì	game; to play
邮箱	yóuxiāng	mailbox; post office box; email
有用	yǒuyòng	useful
员	yuán	person; employee; member
园	yuán	garden; park
愿意	yuànyì	to wish; to want; ready
遇到	yùdào	to meet; to run into
越	yuè	to exceed; to climb over; to surpass	周文云跑进房间，眼睛越来越大。Zhou Wenyun ran into the room, and her eyes grew wider and wider.
月亮	yuèliang	the moon
遇见	yùjiàn	to meet
羽毛球	yǔmáoqiú	badminton; shuttlecock
运动会	yùndònghuì	sports competition
运动员	yùndòngyuán	athlete
语言	yǔyán	language
雨衣	yǔyī	raincoat
脏	zāng	dirty; filthy; to get dirty
咱们	zánmen	we; us
怎么办	zěnmebàn	what to do
怎样	zěnyàng	how; what kind
张	zhāng	measure word for flat things; to open	她拿出手机：“我照一张。”She took out her phone: "I'll take a picture."
长	zhǎng	to grow; to grow up; to look (in appearance)	“她在网上看见我了。”小鱼说：“她说我个子长高了。我十八岁了，怎么长高？”"She saw me online," Xiao Yu said. "She said I've grown taller. I'm eighteen years old, how could I still be growing taller?" (Bus Number 9)
照	zhào	according to; to take a photo	她拿出手机：“我照一张。”She took out her phone: "I'll take a picture."
照顾	zhàogù	to take care of
着急	zháojí	worried; anxious
照片	zhàopiàn	photograph; picture	她照完，看了看照片，脸一下子变了。After she took it, she looked at the photo, and her face changed instantly.
照相	zhàoxiàng	to take a photograph
只	zhǐ	only; just	老板没有回答，只把本子放到他手里。The owner didn't answer; he just put the notebook into his hands.
纸	zhǐ	paper	突然，纸上慢慢出现了字。Suddenly, words slowly appeared on the paper.
直到	zhídào	until
只能	zhǐnéng	can only
只是	zhǐshì	merely; only; just	他只是看了她一下，就跑了。He just glanced at her once, and then ran off. (Five in the Morning)
只要	zhǐyào	if only; so long as
只有	zhǐyǒu	only; only if	他想问，家里只有他一个人。He wanted to ask, but he was the only one at home. (The Writing in the Book)
中	zhōng	within; among; in
种	zhǒng	measure word for types, kinds, sorts
中间	zhōngjiān	middle; between
重要	zhòngyào	important; significant; major	“五块。”老板说，“不过钱不重要，这个本子自己选主人。”"Five yuan," the owner said. "But the money doesn't matter — this notebook chooses its own owner."
终于	zhōngyú	at last; in the end; finally
周末	zhōumò	weekend
主要	zhǔyào	main; principal; major
注意	zhùyì	to take note of; to pay attention to
住院	zhùyuàn	to be in hospital; to be hospitalized
子	zǐ	son; child; noun suffix	她照完，看了看照片，脸一下子变了。After she took it, she looked at the photo, and her face changed instantly.
字典	zìdiǎn	dictionary
自行车	zìxíngchē	bicycle; bike	那个词是：“自行车”。The word was: "bicycle."
总	zǒng	general; overall; to sum up
总是	zǒngshì	always	文云今年上小学三年级，她的数学作业总是很多。Wenyun was in third grade this year, and she always had lots of math homework.
嘴	zuǐ	mouth; beak; nozzle
最好	zuìhǎo	best; had better	老师跟她妈妈说：“这个孩子跑得最好。”The teacher said to her mother, "This child runs the best." (Five in the Morning)
最后	zuìhòu	final; last; finally	他到了最后一个站。He got to the last stop. (Bus Number 9)
最近	zuìjìn	recently; soon; nearest
做客	zuòkè	to be a guest or visitor
作业	zuòyè	school assignment; homework; work	晚上，何文平在房间里做作业。That evening, He Wenping was doing his homework in his room.

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