40 original HSK 1 lessonsStage 1 · Lesson 3A chair and a thank-you
Invite someone in, offer a seat, thank them and respond to an apology.
Lesson vocabulary
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HSK 1Actions and situations
qǐngEnglish 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
xièxieEnglish meaning
thank you
Examples and usage
谢谢您!xiè xie nín!Thank you!
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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
búkèqiEnglish meaning
you are welcome
Examples and usage
不客气。bù kè qi。You are welcome.
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HSK 1Emotions and attitudes
duìbuqǐEnglish 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
méi guānxiEnglish 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
méi shénmeEnglish 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
méi shìrEnglish 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
qǐng jìnEnglish 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
qǐng zuòEnglish 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
zàijiànEnglish 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
zàiEnglish 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
biéEnglish 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
qǐngwènEnglish 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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