Mandarin Sprout
HSK learning path
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40 original HSK 1 lessons
Stage 1 · Lesson 2

A small group of classmates

Introduce other people and use plural pronouns appropriately.

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

Lesson vocabulary

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HSK 1People and relationships
他
tā

English meaning
he; him

Examples and usage
安安，他是我的朋友。ān ān， tā shì wǒ de péng you。

An An, he is my friend.

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他

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HSK 1People and relationships
她
tā

English meaning
she; her

Examples and usage
她呢？她也是你的同学吗？tā ne？ tā yě shì nǐ de tóng xué ma？

And her? Is she your classmate too?

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她

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HSK 1People and relationships
们
men

English meaning
plural suffix for people

Examples and usage
我们是同学，也是朋友。wǒ men shì tóng xué， yě shì péng you。

We are classmates and friends.

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们

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HSK 1People and relationships
你们
nǐmen

English meaning
you (plural)

Examples and usage
你们都认识林老师吗？nǐ men dōu rèn shi lín lǎo shī ma？

Do you all know Teacher Lin?

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你们

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HSK 1People and relationships
我们
wǒmen

English meaning
we; us

Examples and usage
我们是同学，也是朋友。wǒ men shì tóng xué， yě shì péng you。

We are classmates and friends.

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我们

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HSK 1People and relationships
他们
tāmen

English meaning
they (male or mixed group)

Examples and usage
认识。他们也认识林老师。rèn shi。 tā men yě rèn shi lín lǎo shī。

Yes. They know Teacher Lin too.

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他们

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HSK 1People and relationships
她们
tāmen

English meaning
they (female group)

Examples and usage
小雨和安安是女生，她们是朋友。xiǎo yǔ hé ān ān shì nǚ shēng， tā men shì péng you。

Xiao Yu and An An are female students, and they are friends.

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她们

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
和
hé

English meaning
and; with

Examples and usage
今天，小禾介绍安安和阿文认识。jīn tiān， xiǎo hé jiè shào ān ān hé ā wén rèn shi。

Today Xiao He introduces An An to A Wen.

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和

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
都
dōu

English meaning
all; both

Examples and usage
你们都认识林老师吗？nǐ men dōu rèn shi lín lǎo shī ma？

Do you all know Teacher Lin?

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都

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HSK 1People and relationships
同学
tóngxué

English meaning
classmate

Examples and usage
她呢？她也是你的同学吗？tā ne？ tā yě shì nǐ de tóng xué ma？

And her? Is she your classmate too?

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同学

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HSK 1People and relationships
朋友
péngyou

English meaning
friend

Examples and usage
安安，他是我的朋友。ān ān， tā shì wǒ de péng you。

An An, he is my friend.

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朋友

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
介绍
jièshào

English meaning
introduce

Examples and usage
今天，小禾介绍安安和阿文认识。jīn tiān， xiǎo hé jiè shào ān ān hé ā wén rèn shi。

Today Xiao He introduces An An to A Wen.

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介绍

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