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Stage 2 · Lesson 7

Finding the right class

Describe your school stage, class and number, distinguishing quantity from order.

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

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HSK 1Learning and education
班
bān

English meaning
class; group

Examples and usage
请问,一年级二班在哪里?qǐng wèn, yī nián jí èr bān zài nǎ lǐ?

Where is Grade One, Class Two?

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
年级
niánjí

English meaning
school grade

Examples and usage
请问,一年级二班在哪里?qǐng wèn, yī nián jí èr bān zài nǎ lǐ?

Where is Grade One, Class Two?

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
第
dì

English meaning
ordinal number prefix

Examples and usage
我是八号。这是我的第一本书。wǒ shì bā hào。 zhè shì wǒ de dì yī běn shū。

I am number eight. This is my first book.

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HSK 1Time and numbers
号
hào

English meaning
number; identification number

Examples and usage
在教学楼里。你是几号?zài jiào xué lóu lǐ。 nǐ shì jǐ hào?

It is in the teaching building. What is your number?

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HSK 1Learning and education
小学
xiǎoxué

English meaning
primary school

Examples and usage
小学、中学、大学,都有学生。xiǎo xué、 zhōng xué、 dà xué, dōu yǒu xué shēng。

Primary schools, secondary schools and universities all have students.

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HSK 1Learning and education
中学
zhōngxué

English meaning
secondary school

Examples and usage
小学、中学、大学,都有学生。xiǎo xué、 zhōng xué、 dà xué, dōu yǒu xué shēng。

Primary schools, secondary schools and universities all have students.

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HSK 1Learning and education
大学
dàxué

English meaning
university

Examples and usage
小学、中学、大学,都有学生。xiǎo xué、 zhōng xué、 dà xué, dōu yǒu xué shēng。

Primary schools, secondary schools and universities all have students.

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HSK 1Learning and education
学院
xuéyuàn

English meaning
college; institute

Examples and usage
学院的教学楼在学校里。xué yuàn de jiào xué lóu zài xué xiào lǐ。

The college's teaching building is on campus.

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HSK 1Learning and education
小学生
xiǎoxuéshēng

English meaning
primary-school pupil

Examples and usage
对。他是小学生,她是中学生,我的朋友是大学生。duì。 tā shì xiǎo xué shēng, tā shì zhōng xué shēng, wǒ de péng you shì dà xué shēng。

Yes. He is a primary pupil, she is a secondary pupil, and my friend is a university student.

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HSK 1Learning and education
中学生
zhōngxuéshēng

English meaning
secondary-school student

Examples and usage
对。他是小学生,她是中学生,我的朋友是大学生。duì。 tā shì xiǎo xué shēng, tā shì zhōng xué shēng, wǒ de péng you shì dà xué shēng。

Yes. He is a primary pupil, she is a secondary pupil, and my friend is a university student.

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HSK 1Learning and education
大学生
dàxuéshēng

English meaning
university student

Examples and usage
对。他是小学生,她是中学生,我的朋友是大学生。duì。 tā shì xiǎo xué shēng, tā shì zhōng xué shēng, wǒ de péng you shì dà xué shēng。

Yes. He is a primary pupil, she is a secondary pupil, and my friend is a university student.

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HSK 1Time and numbers
本
běn

English meaning
measure word for books and notebooks

Examples and usage
我是八号。这是我的第一本书。wǒ shì bā hào。 zhè shì wǒ de dì yī běn shū。

I am number eight. This is my first book.

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HSK 1Learning and education
教学楼
jiàoxuélóu

English meaning
teaching building

Examples and usage
在教学楼里。你是几号?zài jiào xué lóu lǐ。 nǐ shì jǐ hào?

It is in the teaching building. What is your number?

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