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HSK 3

Source-aligned study data for HSK Standard Course 3 (BLCU Press): all four texts from every lesson, the numbered New Words in textbook order, starred supplementary vocabulary, and the complete sequence of grammar topics.

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周末你有什么打算
Zhōumò nǐ yǒu shénme dǎsuàn
What's your plan for the weekend
结果补语“好” · “一……也/都 + 不/没……”表示否定 · 连词“那”
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Text 1 · 谈周末的打算 · Talking about the plan for the weekend

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Text 2 · 在家 · At home

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Text 3 · 聊旅游计划 · Talking about the travel plan

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Text 4 · 准备去旅游 · Preparing for their trip

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  • Character breakdownzhōu / open at the bottom / Meaning compound
    周
    zhōu

    Origin clue: Border 冂 around land 土 with a well 口

    Strokes

    Components

    Structureopen at the bottom
    Radical口mouth, opening
    TypeMeaning compound

    How it works

    周 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.

    Common words 1

    • 周末 HSK 3zhōumòweekend
    Character breakdownmò / overlaid / Meaning compound
    末
    mò

    Origin clue: The top 一 of a tree 木

    Strokes

    Components

    Structureoverlaid
    Radical木wood, tree
    TypeMeaning compound

    How it works

    末 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.

    Common words 1

    • 周末 HSK 3zhōumòweekend
  • Character breakdowndǎ / left–right / Meaning + sound
    打
    dǎ

    Origin clue: hand

    Strokes

    Components

    Structureleft–right
    Radical扌hand
    TypeMeaning + sound

    How it works

    打 is a meaning-sound compound. 扌 gives the meaning clue (hand), while 丁 gives a clue to its pronunciation.

    Sound family

    Common words 4

    • 打电话 HSK 1dǎ diànhuàto make a phone call
    • 打篮球 HSK 2dǎ lánqiúto play basketball
    • 打算 HSK 3dǎsuànplan; to intend
    • 打扫 HSK 3dǎsǎoto clean; to sweep
    Character breakdownsuàn / top–bottom / Meaning compound
    算
    suàn

    Origin clue: A bamboo ⺮ abacus 具

    Strokes

    Components

    Structuretop–bottom
    Radical⺮bamboo
    TypeMeaning compound

    How it works

    算 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.

    Common words 1

    • 打算 HSK 3dǎsuànplan; to intend
  • Character breakdowna / left–right / Meaning + sound
    啊
    a

    Definition: (modal particle)

    a

    Definition: used at the end of a sentence to indicate confirmation or defense

    Strokes

    Components

    Structureleft–right
    Radical口mouth, opening
    TypeMeaning + sound

    How it works

    啊 is a meaning-sound compound. 口 gives the meaning clue (mouth), while 阿 gives a clue to its pronunciation.

  • Character breakdowngēn / left–right / Meaning + sound
    跟
    gēn

    Definition: with

    Strokes

    Components

    Structureleft–right
    Radical足foot
    TypeMeaning + sound

    How it works

    跟 is a meaning-sound compound. 足 gives the meaning clue (foot), while 艮 gives a clue to its pronunciation.

    Sound family

  • Character breakdownyī / Meaning compound
    一
    yī

    Definition: one

    Strokes
    一
    Radical一one
    TypeMeaning compound

    How it works

    一 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.

    Common words 11

    • 一起 HSK 1yìqǐtogether
    • 一点儿 HSK 1yìdiǎnra few · a little
    • 一下 HSK 2yí xiàused after a verb to indicate a brief action
    • 第一 HSK 2dì-yīfirst
    • 一直 HSK 2yìzhístraight · all along
    Character breakdownzhí / top–middle–bottom / Meaning compound
    直
    zhí

    Origin clue: To look someone in the eye 目

    Strokes

    Components

    Structuretop–middle–bottom
    Radical目eye
    TypeMeaning compound

    How it works

    直 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.

    Common words 1

    • 一直 HSK 2yìzhístraight · all along
  • Character breakdownyóu / left–right / Meaning compound
    游
    yóu

    Origin clue: To swim freely 斿 through the seas 氵

    Strokes

    Components

    Structureleft–right
    Radical氵water
    TypeMeaning compound

    How it works

    游 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.

    Common words 3

    • 旅游 HSK 2lǚyóuto travel · to take a trip
    • 游泳 HSK 2yóu yǒngto swim
    • 游戏 HSK 3yóuxìgame
    Character breakdownxì / left–right / Meaning compound
    戏
    xì

    Origin clue: A hand 又 doing tricks with a spear 戈

    Strokes

    Components

    Structureleft–right
    Radical戈halberd, dagger-axe
    TypeMeaning compound

    How it works

    戏 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.

    Common words 1

    • 游戏 HSK 3yóuxìgame
  • Character breakdownzuò / left–right / Meaning compound
    作
    zuò

    Origin clue: A person 亻 making something for the first time 乍; 乍 also provides the pronunciation

    Strokes

    Components

    Structureleft–right
    Radical亻person
    TypeMeaning compound

    How it works

    作 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.

    Common words 2

    • 工作 HSK 1gōngzuòto work; job
    • 作业 HSK 3zuòyèhomework
    Character breakdownyè
    业
    yè
    Strokes
    业
    Radical一one

    How it works

    This record identifies the written structure and dictionary radical of 业.

    Common words 1

    • 作业 HSK 3zuòyèhomework
  • Character breakdownzhe / upper-left surround
    着
    zhe

    Definition: particle indicating a state

    Strokes

    Components

    Structureupper-left surround
    Radical目eye

    How it works

    着 uses a upper-left surround arrangement built from 羊 and 目.

    Common words 2

    • 着急 HSK 3zháojíworried, anxious
    • 睡着 HSK 3shuì zháoto fall asleep
    Character breakdownjí / top–bottom / Meaning + sound
    急
    jí

    Origin clue: heart

    Strokes

    Components

    Structuretop–bottom
    Radical心heart, mind
    TypeMeaning + sound

    How it works

    急 is a meaning-sound compound. 心 gives the meaning clue (heart), while 刍 gives a clue to its pronunciation.

    Common words 1

    • 着急 HSK 3zháojíworried, anxious
  • Character breakdownfù / top–bottom / Meaning compound
    复
    fù

    Origin clue: A person 亻 who goes  somewhere 夂 every day 日

    Strokes

    Components

    Structuretop–bottom
    Radical夊walk slowly
    TypeMeaning compound

    How it works

    复 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.

    Common words 1

    • 复习 HSK 3fùxíto review
    Character breakdownxí
    习
    xí
    Strokes
    习
    Radical冫ice

    How it works

    This record identifies the written structure and dictionary radical of 习.

    Common words 4

    • 学习 HSK 1xuéxíto study · to learn
    • 习惯 HSK 3xíguànto be used to; habit
    • 复习 HSK 3fùxíto review
    • 练习 HSK 3liànxíexercise
  • Character breakdownnán / top–bottom / Pictograph
    南
    nán

    Origin clue: A musical bell

    Strokes

    Components

    Structuretop–bottom
    Radical十ten
    TypePictograph

    How it works

    南 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.

    Common words 1

    • 南(方) HSK 3nán (fāng)south, southern part
    Character breakdownfāng
    方
    fāng
    Strokes
    方
    Radical方square, raft

    How it works

    This record identifies the written structure and dictionary radical of 方.

    Common words 4

    • 地方 HSK 3dìfangplace
    • 方便 HSK 3fāngbiànconvenient
    • 北方 HSK 3běifāngnorth, northern part
    • 南(方) HSK 3nán (fāng)south, southern part
  • Character breakdownběi / Pictograph
    北
    běi

    Origin clue: Two people 匕 sitting back-to-back; phonetic loan for "north"

    Strokes
    北
    Radical匕spoon, ladle
    TypePictograph

    How it works

    北 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.

    Common words 2

    • 北京 HSK 1BěijīngBeijing
    • 北方 HSK 3běifāngnorth, northern part
    Character breakdownfāng
    方
    fāng
    Strokes
    方
    Radical方square, raft

    How it works

    This record identifies the written structure and dictionary radical of 方.

    Common words 4

    • 地方 HSK 3dìfangplace
    • 方便 HSK 3fāngbiànconvenient
    • 北方 HSK 3běifāngnorth, northern part
    • 南(方) HSK 3nán (fāng)south, southern part
  • Character breakdownmiàn / Pictograph
    面
    miàn

    Origin clue: A person's face

    Strokes
    面
    Radical面face
    TypePictograph

    How it works

    面 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.

    Common words 7

    • 前面 HSK 1qiánmiànfront
    • 后面 HSK 1hòumiànback · behind
    • 下面 HSK 1xiàmiànunder · below
    • 面条 HSK 2miàntiáonoodles
    • 外面 HSK 2wàimiànoutside
    Character breakdownbāo / upper-right surround / Meaning compound
    包
    bāo

    Definition: bag; sack

    Strokes

    Components

    Structureupper-right surround
    Radical勹wrap
    TypeMeaning compound

    How it works

    包 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.

    Common words 1

    • 面包 HSK 3miànbāobread
  • Character breakdowndài / top–bottom / Meaning compound
    带
    dài

    Definition: to take along, to bring

    Strokes

    Components

    Structuretop–bottom
    Radical巾turban, scarf
    TypeMeaning compound

    How it works

    带 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.

  • Character breakdownde / left–right / Meaning + sound
    地
    de

    Definition: used to connect an adverbial modifier and the verb it modifies

    Strokes

    Components

    Structureleft–right
    Radical土earth, soil
    TypeMeaning + sound

    How it works

    地 is a meaning-sound compound. 土 gives the meaning clue (earth), while 也 gives a clue to its pronunciation.

    Common words 3

    • 地方 HSK 3dìfangplace
    • 地图 HSK 3dìtúmap
    • 地铁 HSK 3dìtiěsubway
    Character breakdowntú / enclosed / Meaning compound
    图
    tú

    Origin clue: Simplified form of 圖; a map of a district's 啚 borders 囗

    Strokes

    Components

    Structureenclosed
    Radical囗enclosure
    TypeMeaning compound

    How it works

    图 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.

    Common words 2

    • 地图 HSK 3dìtúmap
    • 图书馆 HSK 3túshūguǎnlibrary
  • Character breakdownbān / left–right / Meaning + sound
    搬
    bān

    Definition: to move, to carry

    Strokes

    Components

    Structureleft–right
    Radical扌hand
    TypeMeaning + sound

    How it works

    搬 is a meaning-sound compound. 扌 gives the meaning clue (hand), while 般 gives a clue to its pronunciation.

    Sound family

语
Grammar Notes
语法 · 3 条
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№ 01

结果补语“好” · The Complement of Result “好”

好 follows a verb to show that the action has been satisfactorily completed. Unlike a plain completion with 完, it also emphasizes that the result is ready or satisfactory.

↳ examples
  • 今晚的电影小刚已经买好票了。
    Jīnwǎn de diànyǐng Xiǎogāng yǐjīng mǎihǎo piào le.
    Xiaogang has already bought the tickets for tonight’s movie.
  • 饭还没做好,请你等一会儿。
    Fàn hái méi zuòhǎo, qǐng nǐ děng yíhuìr.
    The meal is not ready yet; please wait a moment.
  • 去旅游的东西准备好了吗?
    Qù lǚyóu de dōngxi zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma?
    Are the things for the trip ready?
  • 我还没想好要不要跟你去呢。
    Wǒ hái méi xiǎnghǎo yào bu yào gēn nǐ qù ne.
    I still haven't decided whether I want to go with you.
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“一……也/都 + 不/没……”表示否定 · The Negative Structure “一……也/都 + 不/没……”

一 + measure word + noun + 也/都 + 不/没 + verb expresses complete negation. 一点儿 can replace the numeral-measure phrase; with an adjectival predicate, use 一点儿也/都 + 不 + adjective.

↳ examples
  • 我一个苹果也不想吃。
    Wǒ yí ge píngguǒ yě bù xiǎng chī.
    I don't want to eat even one apple.
  • 昨天他一件衣服都没买。
    Zuótiān tā yí jiàn yīfu dōu méi mǎi.
    He didn't buy a single item of clothing yesterday.
  • 手机、电脑、地图,一个也不能少(带)。
    Shǒujī, diànnǎo, dìtú, yí ge yě bù néng shǎo (dài).
    The phone, computer, and map: not one can be left out.
  • 你怎么一点儿也不着急?
    Nǐ zěnme yìdiǎnr yě bù zháojí?
    Why aren't you worried at all?
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连词“那” · The Conjunction “那”

At the beginning of a sentence, 那 introduces a result or response drawn from what was just said.

↳ examples
  • A:我不想去看电影。B:那我也不去了。
    A: Wǒ bù xiǎng qù kàn diànyǐng. B: Nà wǒ yě bú qù le.
    A: I don't want to see the movie. B: Then I won't go either.
  • A:明天的考试我早就复习好了。B:那也不能一直玩儿啊。
    A: Míngtiān de kǎoshì wǒ zǎo jiù fùxí hǎo le. B: Nà yě bù néng yìzhí wánr a.
    A: I finished reviewing for tomorrow's exam long ago. B: Even so, you can't keep playing all the time.
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