1000 words with pinyin, meaning and audio
Word lists follow the HSK 3.0 standard (2025), levels 1–9.
entire; total; global
the whole body; em
deficiency; lack; scarce
weak point; fault; shortcoming
lack; shortage of; shortfall
but; yet; however
indeed; really; reliable
however; yet; but
bustling with noise and excitement; lively
life
number of people
staff; crew; personnel
any; whatever; whichever
mission; assignment; task
to throw; to throw away
still; yet; to remain
still; as before; yet
day-to-day; daily; everyday
diary
date
day; a date; days of one's life
to enter; to go into; to join
entrance; to import
to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child
to check in; to move in
to take a walk; to go for a walk
to scan a QR code
forest
to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt
to consult; to talk over; to discuss
commodity; goods; merchandise
to drop in; to visit; to lock a door
somewhat; a little
a little bit
rare; seldom seen; it's a rare pleasure to see you
a smidgen; a little bit; a few
small number; few; minority
early youth; youngster; youth
society
°C
to apply for sth; application form
body; classifier for suits of clothing
identity card; ID
deep
even; so much so that
to be born; to give birth; life
to be born; to give birth; life
life; living being; creature
business
to save; to economize; to be frugal
to remain; to be left; to have as remainder
to be defeated; to lose; to fail
to lose
disappointed; to lose hope; to despair
master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men
teachers and students
very; completely; utterly
crossroads; intersection
schedule; timetable
reality; practice; practical
in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact
really; actually; indeed
foodstuff; food; provisions
dining hall; cafeteria
food
to make; to cause; to enable
embassy
to use; to employ; to apply
century
marketplace; market
urban district; downtown; city center
exam question; test topic
video
whether; if; is or isn't
to fit; to suit
to adapt; to fit; to suit
to charge a fee
to take in; income; revenue
to put in order; to tidy up; to pack
to listen to
head; chief; first
capital
first; in the first place
unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand
to sustain injuries; wounded; harmed
ticket seller; conductor
to lose; to be beaten; to transport
ripe; mature; thoroughly cooked
to be familiar with; to know well
summer vacation
woods; grove; forest
number; figure; several
amount; quantity; quantitative
numeral; digit; number
commander-in-chief; to lead; to command
conveniently; in passing; without much extra effort
smoothly; without a hitch
sequence; order
to expound Buddhist teachings
to explain; to illustrate; to indicate