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Stage 5 · Lesson 26

Describing how your body feels

Identify body parts and describe how you feel.

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 2Body and health
健康
jiànkāng

English meaning
health

Examples and usage
老师说,健康很重要,请他们把身体的感觉说明白,也留意自己的情况。安安没有把身体不舒服当作一定正常的事。lǎo shī shuō, jiàn kāng hěn zhòng yào, qǐng tā men bǎ shēn tǐ de gǎn jué shuō míng bái, yě liú yì zì jǐ de qíng kuàng。 ān ān méi yǒu bǎ shēn tǐ bù shū fu dàng zuò yī dìng zhèng cháng de shì。

The teacher values health and asks them to describe how they feel and notice their condition. Anan does not assume discomfort must be normal.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2People and relationships
全身
quánshēn

English meaning
whole body

Examples and usage
你今天运动以后还舒服吗?我全身有点儿累,腿和脚也有一点儿疼。nǐ jīn tiān yùn dòng yǐ hòu hái shū fu ma? wǒ quán shēn yǒu diǎn er lèi, tuǐ hé jiǎo yě yǒu yī diǎn er téng。

Do you feel comfortable after today's activity? I feel tired all over and my legs and feet ache a little.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Body and health
头
tóu

English meaning
head

Examples and usage
我先坐一会儿。你说的是腿疼,还是头疼?说清楚哪里难受,别人才能听懂。wǒ xiān zuò yī huì er。 nǐ shuō de shì tuǐ téng, hái shì tóu téng? shuō qīng chu nǎ lǐ nán shòu, bié rén cái néng tīng dǒng。

I will sit for a moment. Do you mean your leg hurts or your head? Say clearly where you feel discomfort so others understand.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Body and health
头
tou

English meaning
neutral-tone location suffix in 里头

Examples and usage
回去以后,她把洗澡和休息的东西放在柜子里头。她知道,里头的头读轻声,和头发的头不是同一种用法。huí qù yǐ hòu, tā bǎ xǐ zǎo hé xiū xi de dōng xī fàng zài guì zi lǐ tou。 tā zhī dào, lǐ tou de tóu dú qīng shēng, hé tóu fa de tóu bù shì tóng yī zhǒng yòng fǎ。

At home she puts her washing and resting things inside the cupboard. She notes the neutral-tone suffix in 里头 differs from 头 in 头发.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Body and health
头发
tóufa

English meaning
hair

Examples and usage
是腿,不是头。我的脸有点儿热,头发也湿了,眼睛想闭一会儿。shì tuǐ, bù shì tóu。 wǒ de liǎn yǒu diǎn er rè, tóu fa yě shī le, yǎn jing xiǎng bì yī huì er。

My legs, not my head. My face feels warm, my hair is wet and I would like to close my eyes briefly.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Body and health
脸
liǎn

English meaning
face

Examples and usage
是腿,不是头。我的脸有点儿热,头发也湿了,眼睛想闭一会儿。shì tuǐ, bù shì tóu。 wǒ de liǎn yǒu diǎn er rè, tóu fa yě shī le, yǎn jing xiǎng bì yī huì er。

My legs, not my head. My face feels warm, my hair is wet and I would like to close my eyes briefly.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Body and health
眼
yǎn

English meaning
eye

Examples and usage
是腿,不是头。我的脸有点儿热,头发也湿了,眼睛想闭一会儿。shì tuǐ, bù shì tóu。 wǒ de liǎn yǒu diǎn er rè, tóu fa yě shī le, yǎn jing xiǎng bì yī huì er。

My legs, not my head. My face feels warm, my hair is wet and I would like to close my eyes briefly.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Body and health
眼睛
yǎn jing

English meaning
eyes

Examples and usage
是腿,不是头。我的脸有点儿热,头发也湿了,眼睛想闭一会儿。shì tuǐ, bù shì tóu。 wǒ de liǎn yǒu diǎn er rè, tóu fa yě shī le, yǎn jing xiǎng bì yī huì er。

My legs, not my head. My face feels warm, my hair is wet and I would like to close my eyes briefly.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Body and health
嘴
zuǐ

English meaning
mouth

Examples and usage
先别用手揉眼。嘴里想说什么就慢慢说,别为了跟别人一样,觉得难受也不讲。xiān bié yòng shǒu róu yǎn。 zuǐ lǐ xiǎng shuō shén me jiù màn màn shuō, bié wèi le gēn bié rén yī yàng, jué de nán shòu yě bù jiǎng。

Do not rub your eyes with your hand. Say what you need slowly; do not hide discomfort just to match everyone else.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Body and health
腿
tuǐ

English meaning
leg

Examples and usage
你今天运动以后还舒服吗?我全身有点儿累,腿和脚也有一点儿疼。nǐ jīn tiān yùn dòng yǐ hòu hái shū fu ma? wǒ quán shēn yǒu diǎn er lèi, tuǐ hé jiǎo yě yǒu yī diǎn er téng。

Do you feel comfortable after today's activity? I feel tired all over and my legs and feet ache a little.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Body and health
脚
jiǎo

English meaning
foot

Examples and usage
你今天运动以后还舒服吗?我全身有点儿累,腿和脚也有一点儿疼。nǐ jīn tiān yùn dòng yǐ hòu hái shū fu ma? wǒ quán shēn yǒu diǎn er lèi, tuǐ hé jiǎo yě yǒu yī diǎn er téng。

Do you feel comfortable after today's activity? I feel tired all over and my legs and feet ache a little.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Body and health
疼
téng

English meaning
hurt

Examples and usage
你今天运动以后还舒服吗?我全身有点儿累,腿和脚也有一点儿疼。nǐ jīn tiān yùn dòng yǐ hòu hái shū fu ma? wǒ quán shēn yǒu diǎn er lèi, tuǐ hé jiǎo yě yǒu yī diǎn er téng。

Do you feel comfortable after today's activity? I feel tired all over and my legs and feet ache a little.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
难受
nánshòu

English meaning
feel unwell

Examples and usage
我先坐一会儿。你说的是腿疼,还是头疼?说清楚哪里难受,别人才能听懂。wǒ xiān zuò yī huì er。 nǐ shuō de shì tuǐ téng, hái shì tóu téng? shuō qīng chu nǎ lǐ nán shòu, bié rén cái néng tīng dǒng。

I will sit for a moment. Do you mean your leg hurts or your head? Say clearly where you feel discomfort so others understand.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
舒服
shūfu

English meaning
comfortable

Examples and usage
你今天运动以后还舒服吗?我全身有点儿累,腿和脚也有一点儿疼。nǐ jīn tiān yùn dòng yǐ hòu hái shū fu ma? wǒ quán shēn yǒu diǎn er lèi, tuǐ hé jiǎo yě yǒu yī diǎn er téng。

Do you feel comfortable after today's activity? I feel tired all over and my legs and feet ache a little.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
洗澡
xǐzǎo

English meaning
bathe

Examples and usage
回去以后,她把洗澡和休息的东西放在柜子里头。她知道,里头的头读轻声,和头发的头不是同一种用法。huí qù yǐ hòu, tā bǎ xǐ zǎo hé xiū xi de dōng xī fàng zài guì zi lǐ tou。 tā zhī dào, lǐ tou de tóu dú qīng shēng, hé tóu fa de tóu bù shì tóng yī zhǒng yòng fǎ。

At home she puts her washing and resting things inside the cupboard. She notes the neutral-tone suffix in 里头 differs from 头 in 头发.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
正常
zhèngcháng

English meaning
normal

Examples and usage
老师说,健康很重要,请他们把身体的感觉说明白,也留意自己的情况。安安没有把身体不舒服当作一定正常的事。lǎo shī shuō, jiàn kāng hěn zhòng yào, qǐng tā men bǎ shēn tǐ de gǎn jué shuō míng bái, yě liú yì zì jǐ de qíng kuàng。 ān ān méi yǒu bǎ shēn tǐ bù shū fu dàng zuò yī dìng zhèng cháng de shì。

The teacher values health and asks them to describe how they feel and notice their condition. Anan does not assume discomfort must be normal.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

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