Mandarin Sprout
HSK learning path
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40 original HSK 1 lessons
Stage 8 · Lesson 38

Making the next plan clear

Agree on a choice, sequence, and availability.

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

Lesson vocabulary

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HSK 1Actions and situations
想
xiǎng

English meaning
want; would like; think

Examples and usage
明天你能来吗？我想跟你一起学。míng tiān nǐ néng lái ma？ wǒ xiǎng gēn nǐ yī qǐ xué。

Can you come tomorrow? I would like to study with you.

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想

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HSK 1Actions and situations
能
néng

English meaning
can; be able to

Examples and usage
明天你能来吗？我想跟你一起学。míng tiān nǐ néng lái ma？ wǒ xiǎng gēn nǐ yī qǐ xué。

Can you come tomorrow? I would like to study with you.

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能

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
行
xíng

English meaning
okay; all right; feasible

Examples and usage
行。我先准备书，马上就来。xíng。 wǒ xiān zhǔn bèi shū， mǎ shàng jiù lái。

Yes. I will get the books ready and come right away.

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行

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HSK 1Actions and situations
准备
zhǔnbèi

English meaning
prepare

Examples and usage
行。我先准备书，马上就来。xíng。 wǒ xiān zhǔn bèi shū， mǎ shàng jiù lái。

Yes. I will get the books ready and come right away.

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准备

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
先
xiān

English meaning
get started with; first

Examples and usage
行。我先准备书，马上就来。xíng。 wǒ xiān zhǔn bèi shū， mǎ shàng jiù lái。

Yes. I will get the books ready and come right away.

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先

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
马上
mǎshàng

English meaning
immediately; right away

Examples and usage
行。我先准备书，马上就来。xíng。 wǒ xiān zhǔn bèi shū， mǎ shàng jiù lái。

Yes. I will get the books ready and come right away.

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马上

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
就
jiù

English meaning
then; as soon as; right away

Examples and usage
行。我先准备书，马上就来。xíng。 wǒ xiān zhǔn bèi shū， mǎ shàng jiù lái。

Yes. I will get the books ready and come right away.

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就

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HSK 1Actions and situations
等
děng

English meaning
wait

Examples and usage
先吃饭吧。请等我一下儿。xiān chī fàn ba。 qǐng děng wǒ yī xià ér。

Let us eat first. Please wait a moment.

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等

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
还是
hái shì

English meaning
or (alternative questions); still in other contexts

Examples and usage
你要先吃饭还是先看书？nǐ yào xiān chī fàn hái shì xiān kàn shū？

Do you want to eat first or read first?

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还是

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
吧
ba

English meaning
particle softening a suggestion

Examples and usage
先吃饭吧。请等我一下儿。xiān chī fàn ba。 qǐng děng wǒ yī xià ér。

Let us eat first. Please wait a moment.

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吧

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
下次
xià cì

English meaning
next time

Examples and usage
今天只能学一点儿，下次我们再多学一点儿。jīn tiān zhǐ néng xué yī diǎn ér， xià cì wǒ men zài duō xué yī diǎn ér。

We can only study a little today; let us do more next time.

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下次

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