Stage 2 · Lesson 10 A family through the years Talk about family members and changes with age.
Lesson text Vocabulary Grammar Practice Speaking & writing New HSK 2 vocabulary Only this lesson’s new HSK 2 entries appear here. HSK 1 words return in dialogues and readings for review and are not repeated here.
HSK 2 People and relationships
jiātíng English meaning family
Examples and usage 她是我哥哥的爱人，孩子在我们住的城市出生。现在他们也成了家长，要照顾自己的家庭。 tā shì wǒ gē ge de ài ren， hái zi zài wǒ men zhù de chéng shì chū shēng。 xiàn zài tā men yě chéng le jiā zhǎng， yào zhào gu zì jǐ de jiā tíng。 She is my brother's wife. Their child was born in our city. They are now parents caring for their own family.
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HSK 2 Home and everyday objects
quánjiā English meaning the whole family
Examples and usage 这是你们全家的照片吗？这个年轻人是你的哥哥吗？ zhè shì nǐ men quán jiā de zhào piàn ma？ zhè ge nián qīng rén shì nǐ de gē ge ma？ Is this a photograph of your whole family? Is this young person your older brother?
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HSK 2 People and relationships
ài ren English meaning spouse
Examples and usage 她是我哥哥的爱人，孩子在我们住的城市出生。现在他们也成了家长，要照顾自己的家庭。 tā shì wǒ gē ge de ài ren， hái zi zài wǒ men zhù de chéng shì chū shēng。 xiàn zài tā men yě chéng le jiā zhǎng， yào zhào gu zì jǐ de jiā tíng。 She is my brother's wife. Their child was born in our city. They are now parents caring for their own family.
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HSK 2 People and relationships
tàitai English meaning lady; wife
Examples and usage 旁边那位太太是谁？她身边的小孩子是在哪里出生的？ páng biān nà wèi tài tai shì shuí？ tā shēn biān de xiǎo hái zi shì zài nǎ lǐ chū shēng de？ Who is the lady beside him? Where was the child next to her born?
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HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
jiāzhǎng English meaning parent or guardian
Examples and usage 她是我哥哥的爱人，孩子在我们住的城市出生。现在他们也成了家长，要照顾自己的家庭。 tā shì wǒ gē ge de ài ren， hái zi zài wǒ men zhù de chéng shì chū shēng。 xiàn zài tā men yě chéng le jiā zhǎng， yào zhào gu zì jǐ de jiā tíng。 She is my brother's wife. Their child was born in our city. They are now parents caring for their own family.
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HSK 2 People and relationships
dà ren English meaning adult
Examples and usage 哥哥从小就喜欢和孩子玩。他说，小时候最希望大人多听自己的想法。现在他也想认真听青少年的话。 gē ge cóng xiǎo jiù xǐ huan hé hái zǐ wán。 tā shuō， xiǎo shí hou zuì xī wàng dà ren duō tīng zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ。 xiàn zài tā yě xiǎng rèn zhēn tīng qīng shào nián de huà。 He has liked playing with children since childhood. As a child he wanted adults to hear his ideas; now he wants to listen to young people too.
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HSK 2 People and relationships
lǎonián English meaning old age
Examples and usage 是，他已经长大了。照片里有老年人、中年人，也有少年和青年，我们家很热闹。 shì， tā yǐ jīng zhǎng dà le。 zhào piàn lǐ yǒu lǎo nián rén、 zhōng nián rén， yě yǒu shào nián hé qīng nián， wǒ men jiā hěn rè nào。 Yes, he has grown up. The picture includes older and middle-aged people, teenagers and young adults. Our family is lively.
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HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
zhōngnián English meaning middle age
Examples and usage 是，他已经长大了。照片里有老年人、中年人，也有少年和青年，我们家很热闹。 shì， tā yǐ jīng zhǎng dà le。 zhào piàn lǐ yǒu lǎo nián rén、 zhōng nián rén， yě yǒu shào nián hé qīng nián， wǒ men jiā hěn rè nào。 Yes, he has grown up. The picture includes older and middle-aged people, teenagers and young adults. Our family is lively.
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HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
qīngnián English meaning young adult
Examples and usage 是，他已经长大了。照片里有老年人、中年人，也有少年和青年，我们家很热闹。 shì， tā yǐ jīng zhǎng dà le。 zhào piàn lǐ yǒu lǎo nián rén、 zhōng nián rén， yě yǒu shào nián hé qīng nián， wǒ men jiā hěn rè nào。 Yes, he has grown up. The picture includes older and middle-aged people, teenagers and young adults. Our family is lively.
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HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
qīng-shàonián English meaning young people and teenagers
Examples and usage 哥哥从小就喜欢和孩子玩。他说，小时候最希望大人多听自己的想法。现在他也想认真听青少年的话。 gē ge cóng xiǎo jiù xǐ huan hé hái zǐ wán。 tā shuō， xiǎo shí hou zuì xī wàng dà ren duō tīng zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ。 xiàn zài tā yě xiǎng rèn zhēn tīng qīng shào nián de huà。 He has liked playing with children since childhood. As a child he wanted adults to hear his ideas; now he wants to listen to young people too.
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HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
shàonián English meaning teenager
Examples and usage 是，他已经长大了。照片里有老年人、中年人，也有少年和青年，我们家很热闹。 shì， tā yǐ jīng zhǎng dà le。 zhào piàn lǐ yǒu lǎo nián rén、 zhōng nián rén， yě yǒu shào nián hé qīng nián， wǒ men jiā hěn rè nào。 Yes, he has grown up. The picture includes older and middle-aged people, teenagers and young adults. Our family is lively.
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HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
niánqīng English meaning young
Examples and usage 这是你们全家的照片吗？这个年轻人是你的哥哥吗？ zhè shì nǐ men quán jiā de zhào piàn ma？ zhè ge nián qīng rén shì nǐ de gē ge ma？ Is this a photograph of your whole family? Is this young person your older brother?
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
zhǎng English meaning grow
Examples and usage 是，他已经长大了。照片里有老年人、中年人，也有少年和青年，我们家很热闹。 shì， tā yǐ jīng zhǎng dà le。 zhào piàn lǐ yǒu lǎo nián rén、 zhōng nián rén， yě yǒu shào nián hé qīng nián， wǒ men jiā hěn rè nào。 Yes, he has grown up. The picture includes older and middle-aged people, teenagers and young adults. Our family is lively.
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HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
zhǎngdà English meaning grow up
Examples and usage 是，他已经长大了。照片里有老年人、中年人，也有少年和青年，我们家很热闹。 shì， tā yǐ jīng zhǎng dà le。 zhào piàn lǐ yǒu lǎo nián rén、 zhōng nián rén， yě yǒu shào nián hé qīng nián， wǒ men jiā hěn rè nào。 Yes, he has grown up. The picture includes older and middle-aged people, teenagers and young adults. Our family is lively.
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HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
cóngxiǎo English meaning since childhood
Examples and usage 哥哥从小就喜欢和孩子玩。他说，小时候最希望大人多听自己的想法。现在他也想认真听青少年的话。 gē ge cóng xiǎo jiù xǐ huan hé hái zǐ wán。 tā shuō， xiǎo shí hou zuì xī wàng dà ren duō tīng zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ。 xiàn zài tā yě xiǎng rèn zhēn tīng qīng shào nián de huà。 He has liked playing with children since childhood. As a child he wanted adults to hear his ideas; now he wants to listen to young people too.
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HSK 2 Culture and arts
xiǎo shí hou English meaning in childhood
Examples and usage 哥哥从小就喜欢和孩子玩。他说，小时候最希望大人多听自己的想法。现在他也想认真听青少年的话。 gē ge cóng xiǎo jiù xǐ huan hé hái zǐ wán。 tā shuō， xiǎo shí hou zuì xī wàng dà ren duō tīng zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ。 xiàn zài tā yě xiǎng rèn zhēn tīng qīng shào nián de huà。 He has liked playing with children since childhood. As a child he wanted adults to hear his ideas; now he wants to listen to young people too.
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HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
chūshēng English meaning be born
Examples and usage 旁边那位太太是谁？她身边的小孩子是在哪里出生的？ páng biān nà wèi tài tai shì shuí？ tā shēn biān de xiǎo hái zi shì zài nǎ lǐ chū shēng de？ Who is the lady beside him? Where was the child next to her born?
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HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
yìshēng English meaning a lifetime
Examples and usage 安安想起自己的爸爸妈妈。他们不可能陪自己一生，却永远是很重要的人。她准备晚上给全家打电话。 ān ān xiǎng qǐ zì jǐ de bà ba mā mā。 tā men bù kě néng péi zì jǐ yī shēng， què yǒng yuǎn shì hěn zhòng yào de rén。 tā zhǔn bèi wǎn shàng gěi quán jiā dǎ diàn huà。 Anan thinks of her parents. They cannot accompany her throughout her life, but will always matter to her. She plans to call the family that evening.
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HSK 2 Time and numbers
yǒngyuǎn English meaning forever
Examples and usage 安安想起自己的爸爸妈妈。他们不可能陪自己一生，却永远是很重要的人。她准备晚上给全家打电话。 ān ān xiǎng qǐ zì jǐ de bà ba mā mā。 tā men bù kě néng péi zì jǐ yī shēng， què yǒng yuǎn shì hěn zhòng yào de rén。 tā zhǔn bèi wǎn shàng gěi quán jiā dǎ diàn huà。 Anan thinks of her parents. They cannot accompany her throughout her life, but will always matter to her. She plans to call the family that evening.
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