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Stage 8 · Lesson 36

Tidying the classroom together

Describe how an action is done and check a tidying task.

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

Lesson vocabulary

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HSK 1Actions and situations
干
gān

English meaning
dry

Examples and usage
桌子还没干，先不要放书。zhuō zi hái méi gān， xiān bù yào fàng shū。

The table is not dry yet; do not put books on it.

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干

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
干净
gānjìng

English meaning
clean

Examples and usage
现在干了，也很干净。xiàn zài gān le， yě hěn gān jìng。

It is dry and clean now.

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干净

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
坏
huài

English meaning
broken; bad

Examples and usage
这张桌子坏了，不能动。zhè zhāng zhuō zi huài le， bù néng dòng。

This table is broken; do not move it.

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坏

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
不对
bùduì

English meaning
incorrect; not right

Examples and usage
这个动作对不对？zhè ge dòng zuò duì bù duì？

Is this movement correct?

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不对

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HSK 1Time and numbers
对
duì

English meaning
correct; right

Examples and usage
对。慢慢地走，不要太快。duì。 màn màn de zǒu， bù yào tài kuài。

Right. Walk slowly, not too fast.

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对

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
错
cuò

English meaning
wrong; mistaken

Examples and usage
不对，这里错了。你看着我，跟我做。bù duì， zhè lǐ cuò le。 nǐ kàn zhe wǒ， gēn wǒ zuò。

Not quite; this part is wrong. Watch me and follow.

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错

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
动
dòng

English meaning
move

Examples and usage
这张桌子坏了，不能动。zhè zhāng zhuō zi huài le， bù néng dòng。

This table is broken; do not move it.

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动

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HSK 1Actions and situations
动作
dòngzuò

English meaning
movement; action

Examples and usage
这个动作对不对？zhè ge dòng zuò duì bù duì？

Is this movement correct?

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动作

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
快
kuài

English meaning
fast; quick

Examples and usage
对。慢慢地走，不要太快。duì。 màn màn de zǒu， bù yào tài kuài。

Right. Walk slowly, not too fast.

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快

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
慢
màn

English meaning
slow

Examples and usage
对。慢慢地走，不要太快。duì。 màn màn de zǒu， bù yào tài kuài。

Right. Walk slowly, not too fast.

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慢

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
着
zhe

English meaning
particle marking an ongoing state

Examples and usage
不对，这里错了。你看着我，跟我做。bù duì， zhè lǐ cuò le。 nǐ kàn zhe wǒ， gēn wǒ zuò。

Not quite; this part is wrong. Watch me and follow.

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着

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
地
de

English meaning
adverbial linking particle (-ly)

Examples and usage
对。慢慢地走，不要太快。duì。 màn màn de zǒu， bù yào tài kuài。

Right. Walk slowly, not too fast.

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地

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