40 original HSK 1 lessonsStage 4 · Lesson 17When the room loses power
Name devices and ask someone to turn them on or off or close an object.
Lesson vocabulary
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HSK 1Home and everyday objects
dōngxiEnglish 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
diànEnglish 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
diànhuàEnglish 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
diànshìEnglish 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
diànshì jīEnglish 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
diànnǎoEnglish 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
shǒujīEnglish 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
yòngEnglish 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
yǒuyòngEnglish 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
dǎkāiEnglish 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
guānEnglish 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
guān shàngEnglish 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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