Stage 4 · Lesson 23 Exploring nature for a day Describe natural scenery and observe animals.
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 Expressions and idioms
gōngyuán English meaning park
Examples and usage 这座公园很大，前面是花园，后面有草地。今天我们去看动物园，还是先到湖边？ zhè zuò gōng yuán hěn dà， qián miàn shì huā yuán， hòu miàn yǒu cǎo dì。 jīn tiān wǒ men qù kàn dòng wù yuán， hái shì xiān dào hú biān？ This park is large, with a flower garden in front and a lawn behind. Shall we visit the zoo or the lake first?
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
huāyuán English meaning flower garden
Examples and usage 这座公园很大，前面是花园，后面有草地。今天我们去看动物园，还是先到湖边？ zhè zuò gōng yuán hěn dà， qián miàn shì huā yuán， hòu miàn yǒu cǎo dì。 jīn tiān wǒ men qù kàn dòng wù yuán， hái shì xiān dào hú biān？ This park is large, with a flower garden in front and a lawn behind. Shall we visit the zoo or the lake first?
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Nature and environment
cǎo English meaning grass
Examples and usage 这座公园很大，前面是花园，后面有草地。今天我们去看动物园，还是先到湖边？ zhè zuò gōng yuán hěn dà， qián miàn shì huā yuán， hòu miàn yǒu cǎo dì。 jīn tiān wǒ men qù kàn dòng wù yuán， hái shì xiān dào hú biān？ This park is large, with a flower garden in front and a lawn behind. Shall we visit the zoo or the lake first?
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
cǎodì English meaning lawn
Examples and usage 这座公园很大，前面是花园，后面有草地。今天我们去看动物园，还是先到湖边？ zhè zuò gōng yuán hěn dà， qián miàn shì huā yuán， hòu miàn yǒu cǎo dì。 jīn tiān wǒ men qù kàn dòng wù yuán， hái shì xiān dào hú biān？ This park is large, with a flower garden in front and a lawn behind. Shall we visit the zoo or the lake first?
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Nature and environment
hé English meaning river
Examples and usage 先看湖和河吧。我想知道水往哪里流，也想在草边听听鸟的声音。 xiān kàn hú hé hé ba。 wǒ xiǎng zhī dào shuǐ wǎng nǎ lǐ liú， yě xiǎng zài cǎo biān tīng tīng niǎo de shēng yīn。 Let us see the lake and river first. I want to follow the water and hear birds near the grass.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Nature and environment
hú English meaning lake
Examples and usage 这座公园很大，前面是花园，后面有草地。今天我们去看动物园，还是先到湖边？ zhè zuò gōng yuán hěn dà， qián miàn shì huā yuán， hòu miàn yǒu cǎo dì。 jīn tiān wǒ men qù kàn dòng wù yuán， hái shì xiān dào hú biān？ This park is large, with a flower garden in front and a lawn behind. Shall we visit the zoo or the lake first?
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Nature and environment
hǎi English meaning sea
Examples and usage 我小时候在海边住过，每天都能看见大海。现在住在城市，只能常来公园看大自然。 wǒ xiǎo shí hou zài hǎi biān zhù guò， měi tiān dōu néng kàn jiàn dà hǎi。 xiàn zài zhù zài chéng shì， zhǐ néng cháng lái gōng yuán kàn dà zì rán。 I lived by the sea as a child and saw the ocean daily. In the city I often visit parks to experience nature.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Nature and environment
dàhǎi English meaning ocean
Examples and usage 我小时候在海边住过，每天都能看见大海。现在住在城市，只能常来公园看大自然。 wǒ xiǎo shí hou zài hǎi biān zhù guò， měi tiān dōu néng kàn jiàn dà hǎi。 xiàn zài zhù zài chéng shì， zhǐ néng cháng lái gōng yuán kàn dà zì rán。 I lived by the sea as a child and saw the ocean daily. In the city I often visit parks to experience nature.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Nature and environment
hǎibiān English meaning seaside
Examples and usage 我小时候在海边住过，每天都能看见大海。现在住在城市，只能常来公园看大自然。 wǒ xiǎo shí hou zài hǎi biān zhù guò， měi tiān dōu néng kàn jiàn dà hǎi。 xiàn zài zhù zài chéng shì， zhǐ néng cháng lái gōng yuán kàn dà zì rán。 I lived by the sea as a child and saw the ocean daily. In the city I often visit parks to experience nature.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Nature and environment
dìqiú English meaning Earth
Examples and usage 回家的路上，他们讨论地球上的水、草和动物怎样联系在一起。一次慢慢走的参观，让他们看到了平时容易错过的地方。 huí jiā de lù shang， tā men tǎo lùn dì qiú shàng de shuǐ、 cǎo hé dòng wù zěn yàng lián xì zài yī qǐ。 yī cì màn màn zǒu de cān guān， ràng tā men kàn dào le píng shí róng yì cuò guò de dì fāng。 On the way home they discuss connections among water, plants and animals on Earth. A slow visit reveals details they often miss.
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HSK 2 Nature and environment
dàzìrán English meaning nature
Examples and usage 我小时候在海边住过，每天都能看见大海。现在住在城市，只能常来公园看大自然。 wǒ xiǎo shí hou zài hǎi biān zhù guò， měi tiān dōu néng kàn jiàn dà hǎi。 xiàn zài zhù zài chéng shì， zhǐ néng cháng lái gōng yuán kàn dà zì rán。 I lived by the sea as a child and saw the ocean daily. In the city I often visit parks to experience nature.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Nature and environment
zuò English meaning measure word for large places
Examples and usage 这座公园很大，前面是花园，后面有草地。今天我们去看动物园，还是先到湖边？ zhè zuò gōng yuán hěn dà， qián miàn shì huā yuán， hòu miàn yǒu cǎo dì。 jīn tiān wǒ men qù kàn dòng wù yuán， hái shì xiān dào hú biān？ This park is large, with a flower garden in front and a lawn behind. Shall we visit the zoo or the lake first?
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Nature and environment
dòngwù English meaning animal
Examples and usage 这座公园很大，前面是花园，后面有草地。今天我们去看动物园，还是先到湖边？ zhè zuò gōng yuán hěn dà， qián miàn shì huā yuán， hòu miàn yǒu cǎo dì。 jīn tiān wǒ men qù kàn dòng wù yuán， hái shì xiān dào hú biān？ This park is large, with a flower garden in front and a lawn behind. Shall we visit the zoo or the lake first?
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
dòngwùyuán English meaning zoo
Examples and usage 这座公园很大，前面是花园，后面有草地。今天我们去看动物园，还是先到湖边？ zhè zuò gōng yuán hěn dà， qián miàn shì huā yuán， hòu miàn yǒu cǎo dì。 jīn tiān wǒ men qù kàn dòng wù yuán， hái shì xiān dào hú biān？ This park is large, with a flower garden in front and a lawn behind. Shall we visit the zoo or the lake first?
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Nature and environment
gǒu English meaning dog
Examples and usage 我家以前养过狗和猫。它们都要人认真照顾；动物不是玩具，看到可爱的也不能随便带走。 wǒ jiā yǐ qián yǎng guò gǒu hé māo。 tā men dōu yào rén rèn zhēn zhào gu； dòng wù bù shì wán jù， kàn dào kě ài de yě bù néng suí biàn dài zǒu。 My family kept a dog and a cat. They needed proper care. Animals are not toys to take away just because they look cute.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Nature and environment
māo English meaning cat
Examples and usage 我家以前养过狗和猫。它们都要人认真照顾；动物不是玩具，看到可爱的也不能随便带走。 wǒ jiā yǐ qián yǎng guò gǒu hé māo。 tā men dōu yào rén rèn zhēn zhào gu； dòng wù bù shì wán jù， kàn dào kě ài de yě bù néng suí biàn dài zǒu。 My family kept a dog and a cat. They needed proper care. Animals are not toys to take away just because they look cute.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Nature and environment
niǎo English meaning bird
Examples and usage 先看湖和河吧。我想知道水往哪里流，也想在草边听听鸟的声音。 xiān kàn hú hé hé ba。 wǒ xiǎng zhī dào shuǐ wǎng nǎ lǐ liú， yě xiǎng zài cǎo biān tīng tīng niǎo de shēng yīn。 Let us see the lake and river first. I want to follow the water and hear birds near the grass.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
yǎng English meaning keep; raise an animal
Examples and usage 我家以前养过狗和猫。它们都要人认真照顾；动物不是玩具，看到可爱的也不能随便带走。 wǒ jiā yǐ qián yǎng guò gǒu hé māo。 tā men dōu yào rén rèn zhēn zhào gu； dòng wù bù shì wán jù， kàn dào kě ài de yě bù néng suí biàn dài zǒu。 My family kept a dog and a cat. They needed proper care. Animals are not toys to take away just because they look cute.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 People and relationships
tā English meaning it
Examples and usage 我家以前养过狗和猫。它们都要人认真照顾；动物不是玩具，看到可爱的也不能随便带走。 wǒ jiā yǐ qián yǎng guò gǒu hé māo。 tā men dōu yào rén rèn zhēn zhào gu； dòng wù bù shì wán jù， kàn dào kě ài de yě bù néng suí biàn dài zǒu。 My family kept a dog and a cat. They needed proper care. Animals are not toys to take away just because they look cute.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 People and relationships
tāmen English meaning they, for nonhuman referents
Examples and usage 我家以前养过狗和猫。它们都要人认真照顾；动物不是玩具，看到可爱的也不能随便带走。 wǒ jiā yǐ qián yǎng guò gǒu hé māo。 tā men dōu yào rén rèn zhēn zhào gu； dòng wù bù shì wán jù， kàn dào kě ài de yě bù néng suí biàn dài zǒu。 My family kept a dog and a cat. They needed proper care. Animals are not toys to take away just because they look cute.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
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