着急的一天 Zháojí de yì tiān A Stressful Day
差不多 Chàbuduō About the Same in Chinese
加个微信 Jiā ge Wēixìn Add Me on WeChat in Chinese
你先 Nǐ xiān After You in Chinese
有趣的比赛 Yǒuqù de bǐsài An Interesting Match
难忘的生日 Nánwàng de shēngrì An Unforgettable Birthday
你结婚了吗 Nǐ jiéhūn le ma Are You Married in Chinese
在药店 Zài yàodiàn At the Pharmacy in Chinese
动物园 Dòngwùyuán At the Zoo in Chinese
参加婚礼 Cānjiā Hūnlǐ Attending a Wedding in Chinese
小心 Xiǎoxīn Be Careful in Chinese
北京的四季 Běijīng de sìjì Beijing's Four Seasons
第一次做志愿者 Dì Yī Cì Zuò Zhìyuànzhě My First Time as a Volunteer
没意思 Méi yìsi Boring in Chinese
借书 Jiè shū Borrowing Books in Chinese
出差 Chūchāi Going on a Business Trip in Chinese
买手机卡 Mǎi shǒujī kǎ Getting a SIM Card in Chinese
借我用一下 Jiè wǒ yòng yíxià Can I Borrow It in Chinese
我试一下 Wǒ shì yíxià Can I Try It On in Chinese
照顾生病的朋友 Zhàogù shēngbìng de péngyou Caring for a Sick Friend
网上聊天 Wǎngshàng liáotiān Chatting Online
干杯 Gānbēi Cheers in Chinese
我的中国朋友 Wǒ de Zhōngguó péngyou My Chinese Friend
选择工作 Xuǎnzé gōngzuò Choosing a Job
爬山 Pá shān Climbing a Mountain in Chinese
加油 Jiāyóu Come On in Chinese
恭喜 Gōngxǐ Congratulations in Chinese
刷牙洗脸 Shuāyá Xǐliǎn Morning Habits
别担心 Bié dānxīn Don't Worry in Chinese
换钱 Huàn qián Exchanging Money in Chinese
锻炼身体 Duànliàn shēntǐ Talking About Exercise in Chinese
发烧感冒 Fāshāo gǎnmào Fever and Cold in Chinese
第一天上班 Dì-yī Tiān Shàngbān First Day at Work
算了 Suànle Forget It in Chinese
和室友相处 Hé Shìyǒu Xiāngchǔ Getting Along with My Roommate
迷路 Mílù Getting Lost in Chinese
送月饼 Sòng yuèbing Giving Mooncakes
春节回家 Chūnjié huíjiā Going Home for Spring Festival
生日快乐 Shēngrì kuàilè Happy Birthday in Chinese
医院挂号 Yīyuàn guàhào Registering at a Hospital in Chinese
这个字怎么读 Zhège zì zěnme dú How Do You Read This in Chinese
要多长时间 Yào duō cháng shíjiān How Long Does It Take in Chinese
怎么用 Zěnme yòng How to Use It in Chinese
快一点 Kuài yìdiǎn Hurry Up in Chinese
我同意 Wǒ tóngyì I Agree in Chinese
我搬家了 Wǒ bānjiā le I Moved in Chinese
我饱了 Wǒ bǎo le I Am Full in Chinese
我饿了 Wǒ è le I am Hungry in Chinese
我难过 Wǒ nánguò I Am Sad in Chinese
面试 Miànshì The Job Interview in Chinese
我只看看 Wǒ zhǐ kànkan Just Looking in Chinese
学做中国菜 Xué zuò Zhōngguó cài Learning to Cook Chinese Food
好久不见 Hǎojiǔ bú jiàn Long Time No See in Chinese
减肥 Jiǎnféi Losing Weight
护照丢了 Hùzhào diū le The Lost Passport
手机丢了又找回 Shǒujī Diū Le Yòu Zhǎohuí Losing and Finding My Phone
中秋节的月亮 Zhōngqiūjié de yuèliang The Mid-Autumn Moon
搬家 Bānjiā Moving House in Chinese
快递到了 Kuàidì dào le My Package Arrived in Chinese
我请客 Wǒ qǐngkè My Treat in Chinese
邻居 Línjū Neighbors
我不吃辣 Wǒ bù chī là I Do Not Eat Spicy Food in Chinese
不一定 Bù yídìng Not Necessarily in Chinese
当然 Dāngrán Of Course in Chinese
网购退货 Wǎnggòu Tuìhuò Returning an Online Purchase in Chinese
银行开户 Yínháng kāihù Opening a Bank Account in Chinese
点外卖 Diǎn wàimài Ordering Delivery in Chinese
还钱 Huán qián Paying Back Money
刷卡 Shuākǎ Paying by Card in Chinese
打算去旅行 Dǎsuàn qù lǚxíng Planning a Trip
成绩出来了 Chéngjì chūlái le The Results Are Out
骑自行车 Qí zìxíngchē Riding a Bike in Chinese
节约用水 Jiéyuē yòng shuǐ Saving Water
麻烦你了 Máfan nǐ le Sorry to Trouble You in Chinese
南方和北方 Nánfāng hé běifāng South and North
停一下 Tíng yíxià Stop Here in Chinese
筷子的故事 Kuàizi de gùshi The Story of Chopsticks
地铁真方便 Dìtiě zhēn fāngbiàn The Subway Is So Convenient
保重 Bǎozhòng Take Care in Chinese
打包 Dǎbāo Takeout in Chinese
茶文化 Chá wénhuà Tea Culture
电子邮件 Diànzǐ yóujiàn Writing an Email in Chinese
开会 Kāihuì In a Meeting in Chinese
熊猫 Xióngmāo The Panda
堵车 Dǔchē Stuck in Traffic in Chinese
请客吃饭 Qǐngkè chīfàn Treating Friends to Dinner
环境和树 Huánjìng hé shù Trees and Environment
怎么办 Zěnme bàn What Should I Do in Chinese
几点开门 Jǐ diǎn kāimén What Time Does It Open in Chinese
随便 Suíbiàn Whatever You Like in Chinese
洗手间在哪儿 Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr Where Is the Bathroom in Chinese
加班 Jiābān Working Overtime in Chinese
担心考试 Dānxīn kǎoshì Worried About the Exam
你的电话号码 Nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ Your Phone Number in Chinese
What HSK 3 covers
HSK 3 works with a cumulative vocabulary of 600 words — 300 new ones on top of HSK 2, roughly CEFR B1. It covers work, study, travel, health, relationships and cultural topics like festivals. The grammar that defines the level is resultative and directional complements, 把 sentences, 因为…所以…, and 虽然…但是… for linking ideas across a paragraph.
The 94 readings on this page are written for exactly that boundary. Every one is original — no textbook passages — and stays inside the HSK 3 word list; anything above the level is listed in the vocabulary panel under the text. Each is 6-8 sentences with a beginning, middle and end, with pinyin over every character, tap-to-translate, audio you can slow down, a three-question comprehension check and a short grammar note.
A routine that works: read once without looking anything up, then tap the words you missed, then listen and read along a second time. Five minutes a day beats an hour on Sunday.
HSK 3 questions
Is HSK 3 the hardest jump?
Most learners say yes. The vocabulary doubles to 600 words, but the real shift is structural: sentences start carrying complements and linking words, so meaning is spread across a clause instead of sitting in one verb.
What does HSK 3 let me do?
Handle most situations that come up while travelling or working in China, and read short texts on familiar topics without a dictionary for every line.
How do I stop translating in my head?
Re-read. Take a text you already understand and read it again out loud until it flows. Understanding a sentence and reading it fluently are different skills, and only the second one survives a real conversation.