Mandarin Sprout
HSK learning path
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48 original HSK 2 lessons
Stage 1 · Lesson 1

Meeting new classmates

Introduce your origin, name and languages.

15 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/36 correct without hints

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
来自
láizì

English meaning
come from

Examples and usage
大家好，我是新来的留学生，来自越南。我姓林，姓名是林安安。dà jiā hǎo， wǒ shì xīn lái de liú xué shēng， lái zì yuè nán。 wǒ xìng lín， xìng míng shì lín ān ān。

Hello everyone. I am a new international student from Vietnam. My surname is Lin and my full name is Lin Anan.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
来自

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HSK 2People and relationships
姓
xìng

English meaning
surname

Examples and usage
大家好，我是新来的留学生，来自越南。我姓林，姓名是林安安。dà jiā hǎo， wǒ shì xīn lái de liú xué shēng， lái zì yuè nán。 wǒ xìng lín， xìng míng shì lín ān ān。

Hello everyone. I am a new international student from Vietnam. My surname is Lin and my full name is Lin Anan.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
姓

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HSK 2People and relationships
姓名
xìngmíng

English meaning
full name

Examples and usage
大家好，我是新来的留学生，来自越南。我姓林，姓名是林安安。dà jiā hǎo， wǒ shì xīn lái de liú xué shēng， lái zì yuè nán。 wǒ xìng lín， xìng míng shì lín ān ān。

Hello everyone. I am a new international student from Vietnam. My surname is Lin and my full name is Lin Anan.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
姓名

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HSK 2Learning and education
留学生
liúxuéshēng

English meaning
international student

Examples and usage
大家好，我是新来的留学生，来自越南。我姓林，姓名是林安安。dà jiā hǎo， wǒ shì xīn lái de liú xué shēng， lái zì yuè nán。 wǒ xìng lín， xìng míng shì lín ān ān。

Hello everyone. I am a new international student from Vietnam. My surname is Lin and my full name is Lin Anan.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
留学生

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HSK 2Learning and education
语言
yǔyán

English meaning
language

Examples and usage
欢迎你！我叫小禾，来自中国。你以前学过什么语言？huān yíng nǐ！ wǒ jiào xiǎo hé， lái zì zhōng guó。 nǐ yǐ qián xué guò shén me yǔ yán？

Welcome! I am Xiao He from China. What languages have you studied?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
语言

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HSK 2Learning and education
普通话
pǔtōnghuà

English meaning
Mandarin Chinese

Examples and usage
我学过英语，会说一点儿英文。现在我想学普通话，用中文交朋友。wǒ xué guò yīng yǔ， huì shuō yī diǎn er yīng wén。 xiàn zài wǒ xiǎng xué pǔ tōng huà， yòng zhōng wén jiāo péng you。

I have studied English and can speak a little. Now I want to learn Mandarin and make friends in Chinese.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
普通话

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HSK 2Learning and education
英语
Yīngyǔ

English meaning
English language

Examples and usage
我学过英语，会说一点儿英文。现在我想学普通话，用中文交朋友。wǒ xué guò yīng yǔ， huì shuō yī diǎn er yīng wén。 xiàn zài wǒ xiǎng xué pǔ tōng huà， yòng zhōng wén jiāo péng you。

I have studied English and can speak a little. Now I want to learn Mandarin and make friends in Chinese.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
英语

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
英文
Yīngwén

English meaning
English writing or language

Examples and usage
我学过英语，会说一点儿英文。现在我想学普通话，用中文交朋友。wǒ xué guò yīng yǔ， huì shuō yī diǎn er yīng wén。 xiàn zài wǒ xiǎng xué pǔ tōng huà， yòng zhōng wén jiāo péng you。

I have studied English and can speak a little. Now I want to learn Mandarin and make friends in Chinese.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
英文

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
欢迎
huānyíng

English meaning
welcome

Examples and usage
欢迎你！我叫小禾，来自中国。你以前学过什么语言？huān yíng nǐ！ wǒ jiào xiǎo hé， lái zì zhōng guó。 nǐ yǐ qián xué guò shén me yǔ yán？

Welcome! I am Xiao He from China. What languages have you studied?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
欢迎

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HSK 2People and relationships
大家
dàjiā

English meaning
everyone

Examples and usage
大家好，我是新来的留学生，来自越南。我姓林，姓名是林安安。dà jiā hǎo， wǒ shì xīn lái de liú xué shēng， lái zì yuè nán。 wǒ xìng lín， xìng míng shì lín ān ān。

Hello everyone. I am a new international student from Vietnam. My surname is Lin and my full name is Lin Anan.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
大家

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HSK 2People and relationships
自己
zìjǐ

English meaning
oneself

Examples and usage
啊，我也在学英语。我们可以一起学习，先说说自己的家。a， wǒ yě zài xué yīng yǔ。 wǒ men kě yǐ yī qǐ xué xí， xiān shuō shuō zì jǐ de jiā。

Ah, I am learning English too. We can study together and start by talking about our homes.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
自己

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HSK 2People and relationships
交朋友
jiāo péngyou

English meaning
make friends

Examples and usage
我学过英语，会说一点儿英文。现在我想学普通话，用中文交朋友。wǒ xué guò yīng yǔ， huì shuō yī diǎn er yīng wén。 xiàn zài wǒ xiǎng xué pǔ tōng huà， yòng zhōng wén jiāo péng you。

I have studied English and can speak a little. Now I want to learn Mandarin and make friends in Chinese.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
交朋友

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HSK 2Emotions and attitudes
热情
rèqíng

English meaning
warm and welcoming

Examples and usage
安安发现，同学们很热情，也很友好。她说错了一个字，小禾笑着帮她再说一遍。ān ān fā xiàn， tóng xué men hěn rè qíng， yě hěn yǒu hǎo。 tā shuō cuò le yī gè zì， xiǎo hé xiào zhe bāng tā zài shuō yī biàn。

Anan finds her classmates warm and friendly. When she says one character incorrectly, Xiao He smiles and helps her repeat it.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
热情

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HSK 2Emotions and attitudes
友好
yǒuhǎo

English meaning
friendly

Examples and usage
安安发现，同学们很热情，也很友好。她说错了一个字，小禾笑着帮她再说一遍。ān ān fā xiàn， tóng xué men hěn rè qíng， yě hěn yǒu hǎo。 tā shuō cuò le yī gè zì， xiǎo hé xiào zhe bāng tā zài shuō yī biàn。

Anan finds her classmates warm and friendly. When she says one character incorrectly, Xiao He smiles and helps her repeat it.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
友好

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
啊
a

English meaning
sentence-final particle expressing acknowledgement

Examples and usage
啊，我也在学英语。我们可以一起学习，先说说自己的家。a， wǒ yě zài xué yīng yǔ。 wǒ men kě yǐ yī qǐ xué xí， xiān shuō shuō zì jǐ de jiā。

Ah, I am learning English too. We can study together and start by talking about our homes.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
啊

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