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40 original HSK 1 lessons
Stage 2 · Lesson 8

A family photograph

Name family members and explain their relationship to you.

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

Lesson vocabulary

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HSK 1People and relationships
爸爸
bàba

English meaning
dad; father

Examples and usage
这是你的爸爸和妈妈吗?zhè shì nǐ de bà ba hé mā ma ma?

Are these your father and mother?

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HSK 1People and relationships
妈妈
māma

English meaning
mum; mother

Examples and usage
这是你的爸爸和妈妈吗?zhè shì nǐ de bà ba hé mā ma ma?

Are these your father and mother?

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HSK 1People and relationships
哥哥
gēge

English meaning
older brother

Examples and usage
你的哥哥、姐姐在家吗?nǐ de gē ge、 jiě jie zài jiā ma?

Are your older brother and sister at home?

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HSK 1People and relationships
姐姐
jiějie

English meaning
older sister

Examples and usage
你的哥哥、姐姐在家吗?nǐ de gē ge、 jiě jie zài jiā ma?

Are your older brother and sister at home?

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HSK 1People and relationships
弟弟
dìdi

English meaning
younger brother

Examples and usage
哥哥在学校,姐姐在家。弟弟和妹妹也在家。gē ge zài xué xiào, jiě jie zài jiā。 dì di hé mèi mei yě zài jiā。

My older brother is at school. My older sister, younger brother and younger sister are at home.

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HSK 1People and relationships
妹妹
mèimei

English meaning
younger sister

Examples and usage
哥哥在学校,姐姐在家。弟弟和妹妹也在家。gē ge zài xué xiào, jiě jie zài jiā。 dì di hé mèi mei yě zài jiā。

My older brother is at school. My older sister, younger brother and younger sister are at home.

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HSK 1People and relationships
爷爷
yéye

English meaning
paternal grandfather

Examples and usage
是。爸爸旁边是爷爷,妈妈旁边是奶奶。shì。 bà ba páng biān shì yé ye, mā ma páng biān shì nǎi nai。

Yes. Grandfather is beside my father, and grandmother is beside my mother.

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HSK 1People and relationships
奶奶
nǎinai

English meaning
paternal grandmother

Examples and usage
是。爸爸旁边是爷爷,妈妈旁边是奶奶。shì。 bà ba páng biān shì yé ye, mā ma páng biān shì nǎi nai。

Yes. Grandfather is beside my father, and grandmother is beside my mother.

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HSK 1People and relationships
儿子
érzi

English meaning
son

Examples and usage
有三个儿子、两个女儿。我们一家人都在这儿。yǒu sān gè ér zi、 liǎng gè nǚ ér。 wǒ men yī jiā rén dōu zài zhè ér。

She has three sons and two daughters. Our whole family is in this photograph.

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HSK 1People and relationships
女儿
nǚ’ér

English meaning
daughter

Examples and usage
有三个儿子、两个女儿。我们一家人都在这儿。yǒu sān gè ér zi、 liǎng gè nǚ ér。 wǒ men yī jiā rén dōu zài zhè ér。

She has three sons and two daughters. Our whole family is in this photograph.

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HSK 1Home and everyday objects
家
jiā

English meaning
home; family

Examples and usage
安安,这是我的家人。ān ān, zhè shì wǒ de jiā rén。

An An, this is my family.

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HSK 1People and relationships
家人
jiārén

English meaning
family member

Examples and usage
安安,这是我的家人。ān ān, zhè shì wǒ de jiā rén。

An An, this is my family.

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