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40 original HSK 1 lessons
Stage 3 · Lesson 14

The notebook on page two

Follow classroom instructions and talk about books, notebooks and lesson texts.

12 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/30 correct without hintsReview the preceding lesson

Lesson vocabulary

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HSK 1Learning and education
上学
shàng xué

English meaning
go to school

Examples and usage
安安每天走路上学,书包里有一本课本和两个本子。ān ān měi tiān zǒu lù shàng xué, shū bāo lǐ yǒu yī běn kè běn hé liǎng gè běn zi。

An An walks to school each day with a textbook and two notebooks.

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HSK 1Learning and education
上课
shàng kè

English meaning
attend or start class

Examples and usage
上课了,请打开课本。shàng kè le, qǐng dǎ kāi kè běn。

Class is starting. Open your textbooks.

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HSK 1Learning and education
下课
xiàkè

English meaning
finish class

Examples and usage
下课以后,我们去读书吗?xià kè yǐ hòu, wǒ men qù dú shū ma?

Shall we go and read after class?

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HSK 1Learning and education
放学
fàngxué

English meaning
finish the school day

Examples and usage
好。放学以后,我还要回家。hǎo。 fàng xué yǐ hòu, wǒ hái yào huí jiā。

Yes. I also need to go home after school.

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HSK 1Learning and education
课
kè

English meaning
class; lesson

Examples and usage
上课了,请打开课本。shàng kè le, qǐng dǎ kāi kè běn。

Class is starting. Open your textbooks.

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HSK 1Learning and education
课本
kèběn

English meaning
textbook

Examples and usage
上课了,请打开课本。shàng kè le, qǐng dǎ kāi kè běn。

Class is starting. Open your textbooks.

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
课文
kèwén

English meaning
lesson text

Examples and usage
第二页。先读课文,再写在本子上。dì èr yè。 xiān dú kè wén, zài xiě zài běn zi shàng。

Page two. Read the lesson text, then write in your notebooks.

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HSK 1Learning and education
书
shū

English meaning
book

Examples and usage
我的书在书包里。wǒ de shū zài shū bāo lǐ。

My book is in my school bag.

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HSK 1Learning and education
本子
běnzi

English meaning
notebook

Examples and usage
第二页。先读课文,再写在本子上。dì èr yè。 xiān dú kè wén, zài xiě zài běn zi shàng。

Page two. Read the lesson text, then write in your notebooks.

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HSK 1Home and everyday objects
书包
shūbāo

English meaning
schoolbag

Examples and usage
我的书在书包里。wǒ de shū zài shū bāo lǐ。

My book is in my school bag.

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
页
yè

English meaning
page

Examples and usage
老师,我们看第几页?lǎo shī, wǒ men kàn dì jǐ yè?

Teacher, which page should we look at?

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HSK 1Learning and education
读书
dúshū

English meaning
read books; study

Examples and usage
下课以后,我们去读书吗?xià kè yǐ hòu, wǒ men qù dú shū ma?

Shall we go and read after class?

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