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Stage 1 · Lesson 3

A chair and a thank-you

Invite someone in, offer a seat, thank them and respond to an apology.

13 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/32 correct without hintsReview the preceding lesson

Lesson vocabulary

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HSK 1Actions and situations
请
qǐng

English meaning
please

Examples and usage
林老师,请问,我可以进来吗?lín lǎo shī, qǐng wèn, wǒ kě yǐ jìn lái ma?

Teacher Lin, may I come in?

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HSK 1Emotions and attitudes
谢谢
xièxie

English meaning
thank you

Examples and usage
谢谢您!xiè xie nín!

Thank you!

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
不客气
búkèqi

English meaning
you are welcome

Examples and usage
不客气。bù kè qi。

You are welcome.

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HSK 1Emotions and attitudes
对不起
duìbuqǐ

English meaning
sorry

Examples and usage
对不起,我的书在你的桌子上。duì bù qǐ, wǒ de shū zài nǐ de zhuō zi shàng。

Sorry, my book is on your desk.

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
没关系
méi guānxi

English meaning
it is all right

Examples and usage
没关系,没事儿。méi guān xi, méi shì ér。

That is all right. No problem.

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
没什么
méi shénme

English meaning
it is nothing

Examples and usage
没什么,别客气。méi shén me, bié kè qì。

It is nothing. Do not mention it.

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
没事儿
méi shìr

English meaning
nothing is wrong; no problem

Examples and usage
没关系,没事儿。méi guān xi, méi shì ér。

That is all right. No problem.

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
请进
qǐng jìn

English meaning
please come in

Examples and usage
请进,请坐。qǐng jìn, qǐng zuò。

Come in and have a seat.

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
请坐
qǐng zuò

English meaning
please sit down

Examples and usage
请进,请坐。qǐng jìn, qǐng zuò。

Come in and have a seat.

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
再见
zàijiàn

English meaning
goodbye

Examples and usage
安安说:“再见!”小禾说:“明天再见。”ān ān shuō:“ zài jiàn!” xiǎo hé shuō:“ míng tiān zài jiàn。”

An An says goodbye, and Xiao He says, “See you tomorrow.”

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
再
zài

English meaning
again; then

Examples and usage
安安说:“再见!”小禾说:“明天再见。”ān ān shuō:“ zài jiàn!” xiǎo hé shuō:“ míng tiān zài jiàn。”

An An says goodbye, and Xiao He says, “See you tomorrow.”

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
别
bié

English meaning
do not

Examples and usage
没什么,别客气。méi shén me, bié kè qì。

It is nothing. Do not mention it.

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
请问
qǐngwèn

English meaning
excuse me; may I ask

Examples and usage
林老师,请问,我可以进来吗?lín lǎo shī, qǐng wèn, wǒ kě yǐ jìn lái ma?

Teacher Lin, may I come in?

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