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Stage 2 · Lesson 12

Sending a gift to an old friend

Confirm a gift delivery and recall a shared memory.

16 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/38 correct without hintsReview the preceding lesson

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 2Expressions and idioms
礼物
lǐwù

English meaning
gift

Examples and usage
我给老朋友寄的礼物，今天终于送到了。他刚给我打电话，说已经收到了。wǒ gěi lǎo péng you jì de lǐ wù， jīn tiān zhōng yú sòng dào le。 tā gāng gěi wǒ dǎ diàn huà， shuō yǐ jīng shōu dào le。

The gift I sent my old friend finally arrived today. He just called to say he had received it.

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礼物

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
送给
sòng gěi

English meaning
give as a gift

Examples and usage
见过，他上次送给我一本书。当时他一直在我身边，帮助我找回了丢的包，真是个好人。jiàn guo， tā shàng cì sòng gěi wǒ yī běn shū。 dāng shí tā yī zhí zài wǒ shēn biān， bāng zhù wǒ zhǎo huí le diū de bāo， zhēn shì gè hǎo rén。

Yes. Last time he gave me a book. He stayed beside me and helped recover my lost bag. He is a kind person.

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送给

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
收到
shōudào

English meaning
receive

Examples and usage
我给老朋友寄的礼物，今天终于送到了。他刚给我打电话，说已经收到了。wǒ gěi lǎo péng you jì de lǐ wù， jīn tiān zhōng yú sòng dào le。 tā gāng gěi wǒ dǎ diàn huà， shuō yǐ jīng shōu dào le。

The gift I sent my old friend finally arrived today. He just called to say he had received it.

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收到

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
送到
sòngdào

English meaning
deliver to

Examples and usage
我给老朋友寄的礼物，今天终于送到了。他刚给我打电话，说已经收到了。wǒ gěi lǎo péng you jì de lǐ wù， jīn tiān zhōng yú sòng dào le。 tā gāng gěi wǒ dǎ diàn huà， shuō yǐ jīng shōu dào le。

The gift I sent my old friend finally arrived today. He just called to say he had received it.

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送到

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
接到
jiēdào

English meaning
receive a call or message

Examples and usage
我想起来了。接到他的电话，你心里一定很高兴。我想到一个想法：下次大家一起见面。wǒ xiǎng qǐ lái le。 jiē dào tā de diàn huà， nǐ xīn lǐ yī dìng hěn gāo xìng。 wǒ xiǎng dào yī gè xiǎng fǎ： xià cì dà jiā yī qǐ jiàn miàn。

Now I remember. You must have been pleased to receive the call. I have an idea: let us all meet next time.

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接到

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HSK 2People and relationships
老朋友
lǎo péngyou

English meaning
old friend

Examples and usage
我给老朋友寄的礼物，今天终于送到了。他刚给我打电话，说已经收到了。wǒ gěi lǎo péng you jì de lǐ wù， jīn tiān zhōng yú sòng dào le。 tā gāng gěi wǒ dǎ diàn huà， shuō yǐ jīng shōu dào le。

The gift I sent my old friend finally arrived today. He just called to say he had received it.

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老朋友

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
见过
jiàn guo

English meaning
have met before

Examples and usage
太好了！你们好久没见了吧？我是不是以前见过他？tài hǎo le！ nǐ men hǎo jiǔ méi jiàn le ba？ wǒ shì bù shì yǐ qián jiàn guo tā？

Wonderful! You have not met for a long time, have you? Have I met him before?

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见过

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
好久
hǎojiǔ

English meaning
a long time

Examples and usage
太好了！你们好久没见了吧？我是不是以前见过他？tài hǎo le！ nǐ men hǎo jiǔ méi jiàn le ba？ wǒ shì bù shì yǐ qián jiàn guo tā？

Wonderful! You have not met for a long time, have you? Have I met him before?

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好久

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HSK 2People and relationships
好人
hǎorén

English meaning
kind person

Examples and usage
见过，他上次送给我一本书。当时他一直在我身边，帮助我找回了丢的包，真是个好人。jiàn guo， tā shàng cì sòng gěi wǒ yī běn shū。 dāng shí tā yī zhí zài wǒ shēn biān， bāng zhù wǒ zhǎo huí le diū de bāo， zhēn shì gè hǎo rén。

Yes. Last time he gave me a book. He stayed beside me and helped recover my lost bag. He is a kind person.

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好人

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HSK 2People and relationships
身边
shēnbiān

English meaning
at one’s side

Examples and usage
见过，他上次送给我一本书。当时他一直在我身边，帮助我找回了丢的包，真是个好人。jiàn guo， tā shàng cì sòng gěi wǒ yī běn shū。 dāng shí tā yī zhí zài wǒ shēn biān， bāng zhù wǒ zhǎo huí le diū de bāo， zhēn shì gè hǎo rén。

Yes. Last time he gave me a book. He stayed beside me and helped recover my lost bag. He is a kind person.

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身边

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
心里
xīn·lǐ

English meaning
in one’s heart

Examples and usage
我想起来了。接到他的电话，你心里一定很高兴。我想到一个想法：下次大家一起见面。wǒ xiǎng qǐ lái le。 jiē dào tā de diàn huà， nǐ xīn lǐ yī dìng hěn gāo xìng。 wǒ xiǎng dào yī gè xiǎng fǎ： xià cì dà jiā yī qǐ jiàn miàn。

Now I remember. You must have been pleased to receive the call. I have an idea: let us all meet next time.

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心里

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
心中
xīnzhōng

English meaning
in one’s mind

Examples and usage
安安在心中想了想，决定先问朋友什么时候有空。礼物不贵，却带着两个人都记得的一段经历。ān ān zài xīn zhōng xiǎng le xiǎng， jué dìng xiān wèn péng yǒu shén me shí hòu yǒu kōng。 lǐ wù bù guì， què dài zhe liǎng gè rén dōu jì de de yī duàn jīng lì。

Anan considers it and decides to ask when his friend is free. The gift is inexpensive but carries a shared memory.

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心中

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
想起
xiǎngqǐ

English meaning
recall

Examples and usage
我想起来了。接到他的电话，你心里一定很高兴。我想到一个想法：下次大家一起见面。wǒ xiǎng qǐ lái le。 jiē dào tā de diàn huà， nǐ xīn lǐ yī dìng hěn gāo xìng。 wǒ xiǎng dào yī gè xiǎng fǎ： xià cì dà jiā yī qǐ jiàn miàn。

Now I remember. You must have been pleased to receive the call. I have an idea: let us all meet next time.

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想起

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
想到
xiǎngdào

English meaning
think of

Examples and usage
我想起来了。接到他的电话，你心里一定很高兴。我想到一个想法：下次大家一起见面。wǒ xiǎng qǐ lái le。 jiē dào tā de diàn huà， nǐ xīn lǐ yī dìng hěn gāo xìng。 wǒ xiǎng dào yī gè xiǎng fǎ： xià cì dà jiā yī qǐ jiàn miàn。

Now I remember. You must have been pleased to receive the call. I have an idea: let us all meet next time.

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想到

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
想法
xiǎng·fǎ

English meaning
idea

Examples and usage
我想起来了。接到他的电话，你心里一定很高兴。我想到一个想法：下次大家一起见面。wǒ xiǎng qǐ lái le。 jiē dào tā de diàn huà， nǐ xīn lǐ yī dìng hěn gāo xìng。 wǒ xiǎng dào yī gè xiǎng fǎ： xià cì dà jiā yī qǐ jiàn miàn。

Now I remember. You must have been pleased to receive the call. I have an idea: let us all meet next time.

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想法

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
晚安
wǎn’ān

English meaning
good night

Examples and usage
晚上，她给朋友写了一条消息，告诉他小禾也想见他，最后写上晚安。收到回复以后，她才放心地去睡觉。wǎn shàng， tā gěi péng yǒu xiě le yī tiáo xiāo xī， gào sù tā xiǎo hé yě xiǎng jiàn tā， zuì hòu xiě shàng wǎn ān。 shōu dào huí fù yǐ hòu， tā cái fàng xīn dì qù shuì jiào。

That evening she messages that Xiao He would also like to meet him and says good night. Only after the reply does she settle down to sleep.

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晚安

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