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Stage 4 · Lesson 22

Seasons and outdoor plans

Describe seasonal weather and adjust outdoor plans.

20 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/46 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 2Nature and environment
太阳
tài yang

English meaning
sun

Examples and usage
今天天上有很多云,是多云,不是晴天。等太阳出来,我们再去河边,好吗?jīn tiān tiān shàng yǒu hěn duō yún, shì duō yún, bù shì qíng tiān。 děng tài yang chū lái, wǒ men zài qù hé biān, hǎo ma?

There are many clouds today: cloudy, not a sunny day. Shall we go to the river when the sun comes out?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Nature and environment
春天
chūntiān

English meaning
spring

Examples and usage
会。春天风会吹,夏天气温高,秋天比较凉,冬天常要穿厚衣服。huì。 chūn tiān fēng huì chuī, xià tiān qì wēn gāo, qiū tiān bǐ jiào liáng, dōng tiān cháng yào chuān hòu yī fu。

Yes. Spring brings wind, summer higher temperatures, autumn cooler weather and winter often warm clothing.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Nature and environment
夏天
xiàtiān

English meaning
summer

Examples and usage
会。春天风会吹,夏天气温高,秋天比较凉,冬天常要穿厚衣服。huì。 chūn tiān fēng huì chuī, xià tiān qì wēn gāo, qiū tiān bǐ jiào liáng, dōng tiān cháng yào chuān hòu yī fu。

Yes. Spring brings wind, summer higher temperatures, autumn cooler weather and winter often warm clothing.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Nature and environment
秋天
qiūtiān

English meaning
autumn

Examples and usage
会。春天风会吹,夏天气温高,秋天比较凉,冬天常要穿厚衣服。huì。 chūn tiān fēng huì chuī, xià tiān qì wēn gāo, qiū tiān bǐ jiào liáng, dōng tiān cháng yào chuān hòu yī fu。

Yes. Spring brings wind, summer higher temperatures, autumn cooler weather and winter often warm clothing.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Nature and environment
冬天
dōngtiān

English meaning
winter

Examples and usage
北方冬天会下雪吗?我以前住在南方,很少看见雪。零下十度听起来很冷。běi fāng dōng tiān huì xià xuě ma? wǒ yǐ qián zhù zài nán fāng, hěn shǎo kàn jiàn xuě。 líng xià shí dù tīng qǐ lái hěn lěng。

Does it snow in the northern winter? I used to live in the south and rarely saw snow. Minus ten sounds very cold.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
天上
tiānshàng

English meaning
in the sky

Examples and usage
今天天上有很多云,是多云,不是晴天。等太阳出来,我们再去河边,好吗?jīn tiān tiān shàng yǒu hěn duō yún, shì duō yún, bù shì qíng tiān。 děng tài yang chū lái, wǒ men zài qù hé biān, hǎo ma?

There are many clouds today: cloudy, not a sunny day. Shall we go to the river when the sun comes out?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Nature and environment
云
yún

English meaning
cloud

Examples and usage
今天天上有很多云,是多云,不是晴天。等太阳出来,我们再去河边,好吗?jīn tiān tiān shàng yǒu hěn duō yún, shì duō yún, bù shì qíng tiān。 děng tài yang chū lái, wǒ men zài qù hé biān, hǎo ma?

There are many clouds today: cloudy, not a sunny day. Shall we go to the river when the sun comes out?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Nature and environment
多云
duōyún

English meaning
cloudy

Examples and usage
今天天上有很多云,是多云,不是晴天。等太阳出来,我们再去河边,好吗?jīn tiān tiān shàng yǒu hěn duō yún, shì duō yún, bù shì qíng tiān。 děng tài yang chū lái, wǒ men zài qù hé biān, hǎo ma?

There are many clouds today: cloudy, not a sunny day. Shall we go to the river when the sun comes out?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Nature and environment
晴
qíng

English meaning
clear weather

Examples and usage
今天天上有很多云,是多云,不是晴天。等太阳出来,我们再去河边,好吗?jīn tiān tiān shàng yǒu hěn duō yún, shì duō yún, bù shì qíng tiān。 děng tài yang chū lái, wǒ men zài qù hé biān, hǎo ma?

There are many clouds today: cloudy, not a sunny day. Shall we go to the river when the sun comes out?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Time and numbers
晴天
qíngtiān

English meaning
sunny day

Examples and usage
今天天上有很多云,是多云,不是晴天。等太阳出来,我们再去河边,好吗?jīn tiān tiān shàng yǒu hěn duō yún, shì duō yún, bù shì qíng tiān。 děng tài yang chū lái, wǒ men zài qù hé biān, hǎo ma?

There are many clouds today: cloudy, not a sunny day. Shall we go to the river when the sun comes out?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Nature and environment
雪
xuě

English meaning
snow

Examples and usage
北方冬天会下雪吗?我以前住在南方,很少看见雪。零下十度听起来很冷。běi fāng dōng tiān huì xià xuě ma? wǒ yǐ qián zhù zài nán fāng, hěn shǎo kàn jiàn xuě。 líng xià shí dù tīng qǐ lái hěn lěng。

Does it snow in the northern winter? I used to live in the south and rarely saw snow. Minus ten sounds very cold.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Nature and environment
下雪
xiàxuě

English meaning
snowfall

Examples and usage
北方冬天会下雪吗?我以前住在南方,很少看见雪。零下十度听起来很冷。běi fāng dōng tiān huì xià xuě ma? wǒ yǐ qián zhù zài nán fāng, hěn shǎo kàn jiàn xuě。 líng xià shí dù tīng qǐ lái hěn lěng。

Does it snow in the northern winter? I used to live in the south and rarely saw snow. Minus ten sounds very cold.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
气温
qì wēn

English meaning
air temperature

Examples and usage
会。春天风会吹,夏天气温高,秋天比较凉,冬天常要穿厚衣服。huì。 chūn tiān fēng huì chuī, xià tiān qì wēn gāo, qiū tiān bǐ jiào liáng, dōng tiān cháng yào chuān hòu yī fu。

Yes. Spring brings wind, summer higher temperatures, autumn cooler weather and winter often warm clothing.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Nature and environment
温度
wēndù

English meaning
temperature

Examples and usage
好。晴的时候也要看温度,不是有太阳就一定热。傍晚的空气很凉快,我们可以那时出去。hǎo。 qíng de shí hòu yě yào kàn wēn dù, bù shì yǒu tài yang jiù yī dìng rè。 bàng wǎn de kōng qì hěn liáng kuai, wǒ men kě yǐ nà shí chū qù。

Yes. Check the temperature even in clear weather; sunshine does not always mean heat. Evening air may be comfortably cool.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
零下
líng xià

English meaning
below zero

Examples and usage
北方冬天会下雪吗?我以前住在南方,很少看见雪。零下十度听起来很冷。běi fāng dōng tiān huì xià xuě ma? wǒ yǐ qián zhù zài nán fāng, hěn shǎo kàn jiàn xuě。 líng xià shí dù tīng qǐ lái hěn lěng。

Does it snow in the northern winter? I used to live in the south and rarely saw snow. Minus ten sounds very cold.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Nature and environment
气
qì

English meaning
air; element in weather words

Examples and usage
会。春天风会吹,夏天气温高,秋天比较凉,冬天常要穿厚衣服。huì。 chūn tiān fēng huì chuī, xià tiān qì wēn gāo, qiū tiān bǐ jiào liáng, dōng tiān cháng yào chuān hòu yī fu。

Yes. Spring brings wind, summer higher temperatures, autumn cooler weather and winter often warm clothing.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
空气
kōngqì

English meaning
air

Examples and usage
好。晴的时候也要看温度,不是有太阳就一定热。傍晚的空气很凉快,我们可以那时出去。hǎo。 qíng de shí hòu yě yào kàn wēn dù, bù shì yǒu tài yang jiù yī dìng rè。 bàng wǎn de kōng qì hěn liáng kuai, wǒ men kě yǐ nà shí chū qù。

Yes. Check the temperature even in clear weather; sunshine does not always mean heat. Evening air may be comfortably cool.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
吹
chuī

English meaning
blow

Examples and usage
会。春天风会吹,夏天气温高,秋天比较凉,冬天常要穿厚衣服。huì。 chūn tiān fēng huì chuī, xià tiān qì wēn gāo, qiū tiān bǐ jiào liáng, dōng tiān cháng yào chuān hòu yī fu。

Yes. Spring brings wind, summer higher temperatures, autumn cooler weather and winter often warm clothing.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
凉
liáng

English meaning
cool

Examples and usage
会。春天风会吹,夏天气温高,秋天比较凉,冬天常要穿厚衣服。huì。 chūn tiān fēng huì chuī, xià tiān qì wēn gāo, qiū tiān bǐ jiào liáng, dōng tiān cháng yào chuān hòu yī fu。

Yes. Spring brings wind, summer higher temperatures, autumn cooler weather and winter often warm clothing.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
凉快
liángkuai

English meaning
pleasantly cool

Examples and usage
好。晴的时候也要看温度,不是有太阳就一定热。傍晚的空气很凉快,我们可以那时出去。hǎo。 qíng de shí hòu yě yào kàn wēn dù, bù shì yǒu tài yang jiù yī dìng rè。 bàng wǎn de kōng qì hěn liáng kuai, wǒ men kě yǐ nà shí chū qù。

Yes. Check the temperature even in clear weather; sunshine does not always mean heat. Evening air may be comfortably cool.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

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