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Stage 4 · Lesson 17

When the room loses power

Name devices and ask someone to turn them on or off or close an object.

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

Lesson vocabulary

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HSK 1Home and everyday objects
东西
dōngxi

English meaning
thing; object

Examples and usage
有。这些东西都很有用。yǒu。 zhè xiē dōng xi dōu hěn yǒu yòng。

Yes. These things are very useful.

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HSK 1Science and technology
电
diàn

English meaning
electricity

Examples and usage
房间里没有电,电脑不能用了。fáng jiān lǐ méi yǒu diàn, diàn nǎo bù néng yòng le。

There is no power in the room, so the computer cannot be used.

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HSK 1Home and everyday objects
电话
diànhuà

English meaning
telephone; phone call

Examples and usage
手机还可以用。你有电话吗?shǒu jī hái kě yǐ yòng。 nǐ yǒu diàn huà ma?

The mobile still works. Do you have a phone?

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HSK 1Home and everyday objects
电视
diànshì

English meaning
television

Examples and usage
电视要打开吗?这台电视机是新的。diàn shì yào dǎ kāi ma? zhè tái diàn shì jī shì xīn de。

Shall we turn on the television? This television set is new.

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HSK 1Home and everyday objects
电视机
diànshì jī

English meaning
television set

Examples and usage
电视要打开吗?这台电视机是新的。diàn shì yào dǎ kāi ma? zhè tái diàn shì jī shì xīn de。

Shall we turn on the television? This television set is new.

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HSK 1Home and everyday objects
电脑
diànnǎo

English meaning
computer

Examples and usage
房间里没有电,电脑不能用了。fáng jiān lǐ méi yǒu diàn, diàn nǎo bù néng yòng le。

There is no power in the room, so the computer cannot be used.

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HSK 1Home and everyday objects
手机
shǒujī

English meaning
mobile phone

Examples and usage
手机还可以用。你有电话吗?shǒu jī hái kě yǐ yòng。 nǐ yǒu diàn huà ma?

The mobile still works. Do you have a phone?

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HSK 1Actions and situations
用
yòng

English meaning
use

Examples and usage
房间里没有电,电脑不能用了。fáng jiān lǐ méi yǒu diàn, diàn nǎo bù néng yòng le。

There is no power in the room, so the computer cannot be used.

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
有用
yǒuyòng

English meaning
useful

Examples and usage
有。这些东西都很有用。yǒu。 zhè xiē dōng xi dōu hěn yǒu yòng。

Yes. These things are very useful.

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HSK 1Actions and situations
打开
dǎkāi

English meaning
open; switch on

Examples and usage
电来了!请打开电脑。diàn lái le! qǐng dǎ kāi diàn nǎo。

The power is back! Turn on the computer.

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HSK 1Actions and situations
关
guān

English meaning
close; turn off

Examples and usage
先不用,关电视吧。xiān bù yòng, guān diàn shì ba。

Not yet. Turn the television off.

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HSK 1Actions and situations
关上
guān shàng

English meaning
close; shut

Examples and usage
小禾关上门,安安打开书。xiǎo hé guān shàng mén, ān ān dǎ kāi shū。

Xiao He closes the door, and An An opens a book.

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