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Stage 7 · Lesson 33

Meeting an online friend

Introduce relationships and arrange a public meeting.

11 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/28 correct without hintsReview the preceding lesson

Lesson vocabulary

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
上网
shàng wǎng

English meaning
go online

Examples and usage
安安上网学中文，也跟别的人一起看书。ān ān shàng wǎng xué zhōng wén， yě gēn bié de rén yī qǐ kàn shū。

An An learns Chinese online and reads with other people.

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上网

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
网上
wǎngshàng

English meaning
online; on the Internet

Examples and usage
你在网上跟谁说话？nǐ zài wǎng shàng gēn shuí shuō huà？

Who are you talking to online?

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网上

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HSK 1People and relationships
网友
wǎngyǒu

English meaning
online friend

Examples and usage
跟我的网友阿文。我们一起学中文。gēn wǒ de wǎng yǒu ā wén。 wǒ men yī qǐ xué zhōng wén。

My online friend A Wen. We study Chinese together.

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网友

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HSK 1People and relationships
男朋友
nánpéngyou

English meaning
boyfriend

Examples and usage
他是你的男朋友吗？tā shì nǐ de nán péng you ma？

Is he your boyfriend?

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男朋友

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HSK 1People and relationships
女朋友
nǚpéngyou

English meaning
girlfriend

Examples and usage
不是。我也不是他的女朋友，我们是朋友。bù shì。 wǒ yě bù shì tā de nǚ péng you， wǒ men shì péng you。

No, and I am not his girlfriend. We are friends.

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女朋友

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HSK 1People and relationships
先生
xiānsheng

English meaning
Mr; gentleman

Examples and usage
是。林先生和白小姐也来，我们在书店一起看书。shì。 lín xiān sheng hé bái xiǎo jiě yě lái， wǒ men zài shū diàn yī qǐ kàn shū。

Yes. Mr Lin and Ms Bai are coming too. We will read at the bookshop.

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先生

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HSK 1People and relationships
小姐
xiǎojiě

English meaning
Miss; Ms (context-dependent address)

Examples and usage
是。林先生和白小姐也来，我们在书店一起看书。shì。 lín xiān sheng hé bái xiǎo jiě yě lái， wǒ men zài shū diàn yī qǐ kàn shū。

Yes. Mr Lin and Ms Bai are coming too. We will read at the bookshop.

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小姐

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
别的
bié de

English meaning
other; another

Examples and usage
安安上网学中文，也跟别的人一起看书。ān ān shàng wǎng xué zhōng wén， yě gēn bié de rén yī qǐ kàn shū。

An An learns Chinese online and reads with other people.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
别的

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HSK 1People and relationships
别人
biérén

English meaning
other people; someone else

Examples and usage
别人的名字要问清楚；见网友，先跟家人说，在人多的地方见。bié rén de míng zi yào wèn qīng chǔ； jiàn wǎng yǒu， xiān gēn jiā rén shuō， zài rén duō de dì fang jiàn。

Ask people’s names clearly; tell family and meet online friends in a public place.

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别人

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
跟
gēn

English meaning
with; together with

Examples and usage
你在网上跟谁说话？nǐ zài wǎng shàng gēn shuí shuō huà？

Who are you talking to online?

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跟

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
一起
yìqǐ

English meaning
together

Examples and usage
跟我的网友阿文。我们一起学中文。gēn wǒ de wǎng yǒu ā wén。 wǒ men yī qǐ xué zhōng wén。

My online friend A Wen. We study Chinese together.

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一起

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