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HSK 1

Zhège Zhōngwén zěnme shuō?这个中文怎么说？How do you say this in Chinese?

Zhège zhēn hǎochī!这个真好吃！This is really delicious!

Jīntiān tiānqì zhēn hǎo.今天天气真好。The weather’s really nice today.

Nín xiě de zì zhēn piàoliang!您写的字真漂亮！Your handwriting/characters are really beautiful!

Zhè shì shénme?这是什么？What’s this?

Nín xǐhuan zhège ma?您喜欢这个吗？Do you like this?

Nǐ kàn nàge!你看那个！Look at that!

Nàbiān yǒu ge dōngxi.那边有个东西。There’s a thing over there.

Nǐ kàn, zhège dōngxi.你看，这个东西。Look — this thing.

Zhuōzi shang yǒu ge dōngxi.桌子上有个东西。There’s something on the table.

Wǒ bāo li yǒu ge dōngxi.我包里有个东西。There’s something in my bag.

Nǐ kàn, zhèlǐ yǒu ge xiǎo dōngxi.你看，这里有个小东西。Look, there’s a small thing here.

Zhèr běnlái yǒu ge dōngxi, xiànzài bú jiàn le.这儿本来有个东西，现在不见了。There used to be something here, and now it’s gone.

Nǐ kàn, zhèr yǒu hǎoduō dōngxi.你看，这儿有好多东西。Look, there’s a ton of stuff here.

Nǐ kàn, nàxiē rén zài yìqǐ zuò yí jiàn shì.你看，那些人在一起做一件事。Look, those people are doing something together.

Nǐ kàn, zhège zì hěn shǎojiàn.你看，这个字很少见。Look, this character is rare.

Zhège jiào shénme?这个叫什么？What’s this called?

Zhè dào cài jiào shénme?这道菜叫什么？What’s this dish called?

Nàbiān nàge shì shénme?那边那个是什么？What’s that thing over there?

Zhège gōngzuò jiào shénme?这个工作叫什么？What’s this job called?

Zhè jiàn yīfu jiào shénme?这件衣服叫什么？What’s this piece of clothing called?

Zhè shì shénme chá?这是什么茶？What kind of tea is this?

Zhè shì shénme chē?这是什么车？What kind of vehicle is this?

Míngbai le.明白了。Got it, understood.

Wǒ yě shì.我也是。Me too.

Zhēn liǎobuqǐ.真了不起。That’s really remarkable.

Wǒ hái zhēn bù zhīdào.我还真不知道。I really didn’t know that.

Tài hǎo le!太好了！That’s great!

Tiān na!天哪！Oh my!

Shuō de duì.说得对。That’s right.

HSK 2

Zhè tiáo lù zhēn piàoliang.这条路真漂亮。This street is really pretty.

Nǐ kàn, shàngmian yǒu ge dōngxi zài dòng.你看，上面有个东西在动。Look, there’s something moving up there.

Nǐ kàn, nàge rén shǒu li ná zhe yí ge dōngxi.你看，那个人手里拿着一个东西。Look, that person is carrying something.

Nǐ kàn, zhèr gēn yǐqián bù yíyàng le.你看，这儿跟以前不一样了。Look, this place is different from before.

Nǐ kàn, zhège bǐ nàge dà.你看，这个比那个大。Look, this one is bigger than that one.

Nǐ kàn, dìshang yǒu ge yǐngzi.你看，地上有个影子。Look, there's a shadow on the ground.

Zhège míngzi shì shénme yìsi?这个名字是什么意思？What does this name mean?

Nà zhǐ niǎo jiào shénme míngzi?那只鸟叫什么名字？What’s that bird called?

Zhège dòngzuò jiào shénme?这个动作叫什么？What’s this movement called?

Zhège yánsè jiào shénme?这个颜色叫什么？What’s this color called?

Nǐmen tiào de shì shénme wǔ?你们跳的是什么舞？What dance are you all dancing?

Tīng dǒng le!听懂了！Got it!

Shì zhèyàng a.是这样啊。Ah, I see.

Zhēn yǒuyìsi.真有意思。That’s really interesting.

Wǒ dǒng nǐ de yìsi.我懂你的意思。I understand what you mean.

Nà jiù hǎo.那就好。Oh good, that’s a relief.

Ràng wǒ yě xiǎngqǐ xiǎoshíhou le.让我也想起小时候了。That makes me think of my own childhood too.

Xièxie nǐ gàosu wǒ.谢谢你告诉我。Thank you for telling me that.

HSK 3

Wǒ tīngdào yí ge shēngyīn.我听到一个声音。I hear a sound.

Nǐ tīng, yòu shì nàge shēngyīn.你听，又是那个声音。Listen, that sound again.

Nǐ kàn, nàge rén zài zuò yí ge hěn qíguài de dòngzuò.你看，那个人在做一个很奇怪的动作。Look, that person is doing a really strange movement.

Nǐ tīng, nàge shēngyīn yuè lái yuè jìn le.你听，那个声音越来越近了。Listen, that sound is getting closer.

Nǐ kàn, tā liǎnshang de biǎoqíng hěn qíguài.你看，他脸上的表情很奇怪。Look, the expression on his face is strange.

Nǐ kàn, zhèlǐ hǎoxiàng shǎo le yí kuài.你看，这里好像少了一块。Look, it looks like a piece is missing here.

Nǐ kàn, nàge rén yìzhí zài zuò tóng yí ge dòngzuò.你看，那个人一直在做同一个动作。Look, that person keeps doing the same movement.

Nàge yòng Zhōngwén zěnme shuō?那个用中文怎么说？How do you say that in Chinese?

Zhè zhǒng huā jiào shénme míngzi?这种花叫什么名字？What’s this kind of flower called?

Zhè shì shénme tiáoliào?这是什么调料？What seasoning is this?

Zhège dìfang jiào shénme míngzi?这个地方叫什么名字？What’s this place called?

Zhège yóuxì jiào shénme míngzi?这个游戏叫什么名字？What’s this game called?

Zhège jiérì jiào shénme?这个节日叫什么？What’s this festival called?

Zhè zhǒng tiānqì jiào shénme?这种天气叫什么？What’s this kind of weather called?

Zhè shì yòng shénme fāngfǎ zuò de?这是用什么方法做的？What method is this made with?

Zhè tiáo jiē jiào shénme míngzi?这条街叫什么名字？What’s this street called?

Zhè shì shénme fāngyán?这是什么方言？What dialect is this?

Nánguài!难怪！No wonder!

Zhēn de jiǎ de!真的假的！No way — really?!

Yǒu dàolǐ.有道理。That makes sense.

Jiēzhe shuō, wǒ zài tīng.接着说，我在听。Go on, I’m listening.

Zhēn cōngming.真聪明。That’s really clever.

Wǒ hěn gǎndòng.我很感动。I’m really touched.

Tīng nǐ zhème yì shuō, wǒ dōu è le.听你这么一说，我都饿了。Hearing you describe it, I'm already hungry.

Zhēnshi liàn chūlái de.真是练出来的。That really comes from years of practice.

HSK 4

Wǒ wéndào yí ge wèidao.我闻到一个味道。I smell something.

Wǒ chángdào yí ge qíguài de wèidao.我尝到一个奇怪的味道。I taste something strange.

Nǐ kàn, nàge dōngxi zài fāguāng.你看，那个东西在发光。Look, that thing is glowing.

Nǐ kàn, nàge rén dài zhe yí ge dōngxi.你看，那个人戴着一个东西。Look, that person is wearing something.

Nǐ kàn, zhège tú’àn hěn tèbié.你看，这个图案很特别。Look, this pattern is unusual.

Nǐ kàn, nàr diào le yí ge dōngxi.你看，那儿掉了一个东西。Look, something fell over there.

Nǐ kàn, páizi shang xiě zhe yí ge shùzì.你看，牌子上写着一个数字。Look, there's a number written on the sign.

Nǐ kàn, nàbiān hǎoduō rén zài pái duì.你看，那边好多人在排队。Look, a lot of people are lined up over there.

Nǐ kàn, nàge dōngxi zài zhuàn.你看，那个东西在转。Look, that thing is spinning.

Zhège gōngjù jiào shénme?这个工具叫什么？What’s this tool called?

Zhè shì shénme cáiliào zuò de?这是什么材料做的？What material is this made of?

Zhè shǒu gē jiào shénme míngzi?这首歌叫什么名字？What’s this song called?

Zhège yòng shénme liàngcí?这个用什么量词？What measure word goes with this?

Zhège shícái jiào shénme?这个食材叫什么？What’s this ingredient called?

Zhè xiàng yùndòng jiào shénme?这项运动叫什么？What’s this sport called?

Zhè zhǒng tú’àn jiào shénme míngzi?这种图案叫什么名字？What’s this pattern called?

Zhè kē shù jiào shénme míngzi?这棵树叫什么名字？What’s this tree called?

Tā shì nín de shénme qīnqi?他是您的什么亲戚？What relative is he to you?

Zhè shì shénme páizi?这是什么牌子？What brand is this?

Zhège shì àn shénme dānwèi mài de?这个是按什么单位卖的？What unit is this sold by?

Yuánlái rúcǐ.原来如此。Ah, so that’s how it is.

Tài lìhai le!太厉害了！That’s amazing!

Zhēn xīnkǔ.真辛苦。That must have been hard.

Tài qiǎo le!太巧了！What a coincidence!

Zhēn yǒnggǎn.真勇敢。That’s really brave.

Zhēn yǒu nàixīn.真有耐心。That takes real patience.

Wǒ zhēn xiànmù nǐ.我真羡慕你。I'm really envious of you.

Ń, quèshí.嗯，确实。Mm, true.

Tài kěxī le.太可惜了。What a shame.

Méi xiǎngdào zhème fùzá.没想到这么复杂。I didn't expect it to be this complicated.

HSK 5

Wǒ mōdào yí ge dōngxi.我摸到一个东西。I feel something.

Nǐ mōmo, zhège mōqǐlái hěn ruǎn.你摸摸，这个摸起来很软。Feel it — this feels really soft.

Zhège zì zěnme niàn?这个字怎么念？How do you pronounce this character?

Zhège xíngzhuàng jiào shénme?这个形状叫什么？What’s this shape called?

Zhège shēngyīn zěnme xíngróng?这个声音怎么形容？How would you describe this sound?

Zhège yuèqì jiào shénme míngzi?这个乐器叫什么名字？What’s this instrument called?

Zhè zhī chóngzi jiào shénme míngzi?这只虫子叫什么名字？What’s this bug called?

Zhège ruǎnjiàn jiào shénme?这个软件叫什么？What’s this app called?

Hāhā, zhēn hǎoxiào!哈哈，真好笑！Haha, that’s funny!

HSK 6

Nǐ mōmo, zhège hěn tàng.你摸摸，这个很烫。Feel it — this is really hot.

Nǐ kàn, nàge rén zài dā yí ge dōngxi.你看，那个人在搭一个东西。Look, that person is building something.

Zhè dòng jiànzhù jiào shénme míngzi?这栋建筑叫什么名字？What’s this building called?

Shì ma!是嘛！Is that so!

Hǎo kělián.好可怜。Oh, that’s sad.

Nǐ dòu wǒ ne ba?你逗我呢吧？You're kidding me, right?

HSK 7-9

Nǐ līn yíxià, zhège hěn zhòng.你拎一下，这个很重。Lift it — this is heavy.