HSK 3 Vocabulary Review Summary

Core People and Social Roles

  • The list includes specific family relations: 阿姨 (āyí, aunt), 奶奶 (năinai, grandma), 爷爷 (yéye, grandpa), 叔叔 (shūshu, uncle).

  • Professional and social roles: 经理 (jīnglĭ, manager), 校长 (xiàozhăng, principal), 同事 (tóngshì, colleague), 司机 (sījī, driver), and 邻居 (línjū, neighbor).

Daily Environment and Items

  • Locations: 趥市 (chāoshì, supermarket), 办公室 (bàngōngshì, office), 图书馆 (túshūguăn, library), 银行 (yínháng, bank), and 洗手间 (xǐshǒujiān, restroom).

  • Everyday Objects: 空调 (kōngtiáo, air conditioner), 冰箱 (bīngxiāng, refrigerator), 照相机 (zhàoxiàngjī, camera), 信用卡 (xìnyòngkă, credit card), and 笷子 (kuàizi, chopsticks).

  • Technology: 电子邮件 (diànzǐyóujiàn, email) and 笔记本 (bǐjìběn, notebook).

Nature and Logistics

  • Seasonal and Geographical: Includes all four seasons—春 (chūn), 夏 (xià), 秋 (qiū), 冬 (dōng)—and cardinal directions (东, 西, 南, 北方). Notable proper noun: 黄河 (huánghé, Yellow River).

  • Travel: 护照 (hùzhào, passport), 行李箱 (xínglixiāng, trunk/suitcase), 地铁 (dìtiě, metro), and 电梯 (diàntī, elevator).

Quantitative and Logical Terms

  • Measurements: 公斤 (goˉngjıˉngōngjīn, kgkg) and 万 (wàn, 10,00010,000).

  • Logical Connectives: 不但……而且…… (bùdàn…érqiě…, not only…but also), 只有……才…… (zhǐyǒu…cái…, only if), and 如果 (rúguǒ, if).

  • Auxiliary Verbs: 必须 (bìxū, must) and 应该 (yīnggāi, should).