Lesson

Unit 5 Lesson

Read these 10 words in HSK frequency order, with their forms, sounds, meanings and context sentences. Some examples include vocabulary beyond this level.

Words

  1. xià — 1. down 2. downwards 3. below 4. lower 5. later 6. next (week etc) 7. second (of two parts) 8. to decline 9. to go down 10. to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc) 11. measure word to show the frequency of an action (HSK 1)

    xià

    1. down 2. downwards 3. below 4. lower 5. later 6. next (week etc) 7. second (of two parts) 8. to decline 9. to go down 10. to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc) 11. measure word to show the frequency of an action

    看一下。

    HSK Standard Course example

  2. jiā — 1. home 2. family 3. (polite) my (sister, uncle etc) 4. classifier for families or businesses 5. refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China 6. noun suffix for a specialist in some activity, such as a musician or revolutionary, corresponding to English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian 7. classifier: 個 (gè) (HSK 1)

    jiā

    1. home 2. family 3. (polite) my (sister, uncle etc) 4. classifier for families or businesses 5. refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China 6. noun suffix for a specialist in some activity, such as a musician or revolutionary, corresponding to English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian 7. classifier: 個 (gè)

    在家里也是住著,在這里也是住著。

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  3. hé — 1. (joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. (hàn)) 2. (math.) sum 3. to make peace 4. (sports) to draw; to tie 5. (bound form) harmonious 6. (bound form) Japan; Japanese (HSK 1)

    1. (joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. (hàn)) 2. (math.) sum 3. to make peace 4. (sports) to draw; to tie 5. (bound form) harmonious 6. (bound form) Japan; Japanese

    我的妹妹和他的妹妹一樣。

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  4. guò — 1. to cross 2. to go over 3. to pass (time) 4. to celebrate (a holiday) 5. to live 6. to get along 7. excessively 8. too- (HSK 1) ·

    guò

    1. to cross 2. to go over 3. to pass (time) 4. to celebrate (a holiday) 5. to live 6. to get along 7. excessively 8. too-

    “都看過了。

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  5. zuò — 1. to make; to produce 2. to write; to compose 3. to do; to engage in; to hold (a party etc) 4. (of a person) to be (an intermediary, a good student etc); to become (husband and wife, friends etc) 5. (of a thing) to serve as; to be used for 6. to assume (an air or manner) (HSK 1)

    zuò

    1. to make; to produce 2. to write; to compose 3. to do; to engage in; to hold (a party etc) 4. (of a person) to be (an intermediary, a good student etc); to become (husband and wife, friends etc) 5. (of a thing) to serve as; to be used for 6. to assume (an air or manner)

    『你在做什麼?

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  6. diǎn — 1. to touch briefly; to tap 2. to mark with a dot; to check off (on a list) 3. to order (food etc); to select 4. to mention; to bring up (a topic or person) 5. to hint at; to imply 6. to administer (eye medicine etc) in drops 7. to light (a fire, a lamp etc); to ignite 8. to nod (one's head) in agreement; to beckon by moving (one's hand) up and down 9. point; dot; spot; speck 10. dot stroke in Chinese characters 11. (math.) decimal point 12. point in time or space 13. (after a number) o'clock 14. a small amount; a bit; (after a verb or adjective) a bit more 15. classifier for small amounts (HSK 1) ·

    diǎn

    1. to touch briefly; to tap 2. to mark with a dot; to check off (on a list) 3. to order (food etc); to select 4. to mention; to bring up (a topic or person) 5. to hint at; to imply 6. to administer (eye medicine etc) in drops 7. to light (a fire, a lamp etc); to ignite 8. to nod (one's head) in agreement; to beckon by moving (one's hand) up and down 9. point; dot; spot; speck 10. dot stroke in Chinese characters 11. (math.) decimal point 12. point in time or space 13. (after a number) o'clock 14. a small amount; a bit; (after a verb or adjective) a bit more 15. classifier for small amounts

    「你這孩子,遠點去吧……」

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  7. duì — 1. right; correct 2. towards; at; for 3. concerning; regarding 4. to treat (sb a certain way) 5. to face 6. (bound form) opposite; facing; matching 7. to match together; to adjust 8. to fit; to suit 9. to answer; to reply 10. to add; to pour in (a fluid) 11. to check; to compare 12. classifier: couple; pair (HSK 1) ·

    duì

    1. right; correct 2. towards; at; for 3. concerning; regarding 4. to treat (sb a certain way) 5. to face 6. (bound form) opposite; facing; matching 7. to match together; to adjust 8. to fit; to suit 9. to answer; to reply 10. to add; to pour in (a fluid) 11. to check; to compare 12. classifier: couple; pair

    “你說的對。

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  8. 沒有沒有méi yǒu — 1. haven't 2. hasn't 3. doesn't exist 4. to not have 5. to not be (HSK 1) · 没有

    méi yǒu

    1. haven't 2. hasn't 3. doesn't exist 4. to not have 5. to not be

    他沒有回答。

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  9. chē — 1. car 2. vehicle 3. classifier: 輛 (liàng) 4. machine 5. to shape with a lathe 6. Kangxi radical 159 (HSK 1) ·

    chē

    1. car 2. vehicle 3. classifier: 輛 (liàng) 4. machine 5. to shape with a lathe 6. Kangxi radical 159

    『我們坐火車去。』

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  10. gěi — 1. to 2. for 3. for the benefit of 4. to give 5. to allow 6. to do sth (for sb) 7. (grammatical equivalent of 被) 8. (grammatical equivalent of 把) 9. (sentence intensifier) (HSK 1) ·

    gěi

    1. to 2. for 3. for the benefit of 4. to give 5. to allow 6. to do sth (for sb) 7. (grammatical equivalent of 被) 8. (grammatical equivalent of 把) 9. (sentence intensifier)

    給誰聽呢!

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Knowledge check

Complete this bounded knowledge check and score at least 80% to continue.

Complete the required nodes: u04-quiz.

  1. 1. Match the definition

    down

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  2. 2. Complete the sentence

    想回__去了。”

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  3. 3. Choose the pinyin

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    zuò

  4. 4. Complete the sentence

    我的妹妹__他的妹妹一樣。

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  5. 5. Choose the tone

    車: che

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    Tone 1

  6. 6. Complete the sentence

    她們__地方住。」

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    沒有

  7. 7. Choose the tone

    和: he

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    Tone 2

  8. 8. Choose the pinyin

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    duì

  9. 9. Choose the tone

    下: xia

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    Tone 4

  10. 10. Choose the pinyin

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  11. 11. Choose the definition

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    1. to touch briefly; to tap 2. to mark with a dot; to check off (on a list) 3. to order (food etc); to select 4. to mention; to bring up (a topic or person) 5. to hint at; to imply 6. to administer (eye medicine etc) in drops 7. to light (a fire, a lamp etc); to ignite 8. to nod (one's head) in agreement; to beckon by moving (one's hand) up and down 9. point; dot; spot; speck 10. dot stroke in Chinese characters 11. (math.) decimal point 12. point in time or space 13. (after a number) o'clock 14. a small amount; a bit; (after a verb or adjective) a bit more 15. classifier for small amounts

  12. 12. Choose the tone

    給: gei

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    Tone 3

  13. 13. Complete the sentence

    __誰聽呢!

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  14. 14. Choose the definition

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    1. home 2. family 3. (polite) my (sister, uncle etc) 4. classifier for families or businesses 5. refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China 6. noun suffix for a specialist in some activity, such as a musician or revolutionary, corresponding to English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian 7. classifier: 個 (gè)

  15. 15. Choose the definition

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    1. to 2. for 3. for the benefit of 4. to give 5. to allow 6. to do sth (for sb) 7. (grammatical equivalent of 被) 8. (grammatical equivalent of 把) 9. (sentence intensifier)

  16. 16. Choose the pinyin

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    xià

  17. 17. Choose the tone

    對: dui

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    Tone 4

  18. 18. Complete the sentence

    回到家裡一看,不__了。

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  19. 19. Choose the definition

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    1. car 2. vehicle 3. classifier: 輛 (liàng) 4. machine 5. to shape with a lathe 6. Kangxi radical 159

  20. 20. Choose the definition

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    1. to make; to produce 2. to write; to compose 3. to do; to engage in; to hold (a party etc) 4. (of a person) to be (an intermediary, a good student etc); to become (husband and wife, friends etc) 5. (of a thing) to serve as; to be used for 6. to assume (an air or manner)

  21. 21. Choose the pinyin

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    chē

  22. 22. Choose the definition

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    1. down 2. downwards 3. below 4. lower 5. later 6. next (week etc) 7. second (of two parts) 8. to decline 9. to go down 10. to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc) 11. measure word to show the frequency of an action

  23. 23. Choose the tone

    做: zuo

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    Tone 4

  24. 24. Choose the tone

    家: jia

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    Tone 1

  25. 25. Choose the pinyin

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    diǎn

  26. 26. Complete the sentence

    『你在__什麼?

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  27. 27. Choose the tone

    過: guo

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    Tone 4

  28. 28. Choose the tone

    沒有: mei

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    Tone 2

  29. 29. Choose the definition

    沒有

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    1. haven't 2. hasn't 3. doesn't exist 4. to not have 5. to not be

  30. 30. Complete the sentence

    『我們坐火__去。』

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  31. 31. Choose the definition

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    1. right; correct 2. towards; at; for 3. concerning; regarding 4. to treat (sb a certain way) 5. to face 6. (bound form) opposite; facing; matching 7. to match together; to adjust 8. to fit; to suit 9. to answer; to reply 10. to add; to pour in (a fluid) 11. to check; to compare 12. classifier: couple; pair

  32. 32. Choose the pinyin

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    gěi

  33. 33. Complete the sentence

    他說他來__。

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  34. 34. Choose the definition

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    1. (joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. (hàn)) 2. (math.) sum 3. to make peace 4. (sports) to draw; to tie 5. (bound form) harmonious 6. (bound form) Japan; Japanese

  35. 35. Choose the pinyin

    沒有

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    méi yǒu

  36. 36. Choose the pinyin

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    jiā

  37. 37. Complete the sentence

    「你這孩子,遠__去吧……」

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  38. 38. Choose the pinyin

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    guò

  39. 39. Choose the definition

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    1. to cross 2. to go over 3. to pass (time) 4. to celebrate (a holiday) 5. to live 6. to get along 7. excessively 8. too-

  40. 40. Choose the tone

    點: dian

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    Tone 3

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