级 · From 男朋友 to 前任— You start at 男朋友. By HSK 7-9 the syllabus has taught you 前任 and 单身.
级 · From 工作 to 破产— HSK 1 gives you 工作 and 钱. 辞职 waits until HSK 5, 破产 until HSK 6.
级 · From 吃 to 麻辣— HSK 1 teaches you 吃. Ordering like a local is 结账, 打包, 麻辣 — and those come much later.
级 · From 手机 to 隐私— The syllabus lists 手机 at HSK 1 and 隐私 at HSK 6. It does not list 微信 at all.
级 · From 飞机 to 签证— 飞机 and 火车 arrive at HSK 1. 护照 waits for HSK 3, 签证 for HSK 4, and 时差 for HSK 5.
级 · From 上课 to 作弊— 上课 is HSK 1 and 考试 is HSK 2, but 高考 waits for HSK 4, 熬夜 for HSK 5 and 作弊 for HSK 7-9.
级 · From 朋友 to 偶像— 朋友 and 电影 are HSK 1. 干杯 waits for HSK 4, 醉 and 明星 for HSK 5, 偶像 for HSK 6, and 粉丝 for HSK 7-9.
级 · From 猫 to 领养— 猫 and 狗 are HSK 1, but 宠物 waits for HSK 5 and 领养 for HSK 7-9.
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