Mandarin Sprout
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40 original HSK 1 lessons
Stage 3 · Lesson 15

Remembering a word through a sentence

Ask for clarification and review words actively before a short test.

13 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/32 correct without hintsReview the preceding lesson

Lesson vocabulary

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
认真
rènzhēn

English meaning
careful; earnest

Examples and usage
可以。你认真听老师回答。kě yǐ。 nǐ rèn zhēn tīng lǎo shī huí dá。

Yes. Listen carefully to the teacher's answer.

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
问
wèn

English meaning
ask

Examples and usage
这个字我不明白,可以问吗?zhè ge zì wǒ bù míng bai, kě yǐ wèn ma?

I do not understand this character. May I ask?

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HSK 1Learning and education
回答
huídá

English meaning
answer; respond

Examples and usage
可以。你认真听老师回答。kě yǐ。 nǐ rèn zhēn tīng lǎo shī huí dá。

Yes. Listen carefully to the teacher's answer.

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HSK 1Learning and education
考
kǎo

English meaning
test; examine

Examples and usage
明天考试考什么?有听写吗?míng tiān kǎo shì kǎo shén me? yǒu tīng xiě ma?

What will tomorrow's test cover? Is there dictation?

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HSK 1Learning and education
考试
kǎoshì

English meaning
take an examination; examination

Examples and usage
明天考试考什么?有听写吗?míng tiān kǎo shì kǎo shén me? yǒu tīng xiě ma?

What will tomorrow's test cover? Is there dictation?

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
听写
tīngxiě

English meaning
dictation

Examples and usage
明天考试考什么?有听写吗?míng tiān kǎo shì kǎo shén me? yǒu tīng xiě ma?

What will tomorrow's test cover? Is there dictation?

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
明白
míngbai

English meaning
understand; clear

Examples and usage
这个字我不明白,可以问吗?zhè ge zì wǒ bù míng bai, kě yǐ wèn ma?

I do not understand this character. May I ask?

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
知道
zhī dào

English meaning
know

Examples and usage
我现在知道了,也记住了。wǒ xiàn zài zhī dào le, yě jì zhù le。

Now I know and have memorized it.

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HSK 1Actions and situations
记
jì

English meaning
note down; remember

Examples and usage
请在本子上记这个字,再读一次。qǐng zài běn zi shàng jì zhè ge zì, zài dú yī cì。

Write this character in your notebook, then read it again.

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HSK 1Actions and situations
记得
jìde

English meaning
remember; still recall

Examples and usage
安安记得今天学过的字,可是忘了一个字怎么写。ān ān jì de jīn tiān xué guo de zì, kě shì wàng le yī gè zì zěn me xiě。

An An remembers today's characters but forgets how to write one of them.

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
记住
jìzhù

English meaning
remember; retain in memory

Examples and usage
我现在知道了,也记住了。wǒ xiàn zài zhī dào le, yě jì zhù le。

Now I know and have memorized it.

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HSK 1Actions and situations
忘
wàng

English meaning
forget

Examples and usage
安安记得今天学过的字,可是忘了一个字怎么写。ān ān jì de jīn tiān xué guo de zì, kě shì wàng le yī gè zì zěn me xiě。

An An remembers today's characters but forgets how to write one of them.

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HSK 1Actions and situations
忘记
wàngjì

English meaning
forget

Examples and usage
小禾说:“别忘记回去再看本子。”xiǎo hé shuō:“ bié wàng jì huí qù zài kàn běn zi。”

Xiao He says, “Do not forget to look at your notebook again.”

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