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Stage 5 · Lesson 29

Choosing something to share

Choose media content and explain why you want to share it.

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 2Culture and arts
故事
gùshì

English meaning
story

Examples and usage
那我讲小说里的一个故事吧。这位作家写得很简单，却让人想到很多事情。nà wǒ jiǎng xiǎo shuō lǐ de yī gè gù shì ba。 zhè wèi zuò jiā xiě de hěn jiǎn dān， què ràng rén xiǎng dào hěn duō shì qing。

Then I will tell a story from the novel. The writer uses simple language but prompts many thoughts.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
故事

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HSK 2Culture and arts
小说
xiǎoshuō

English meaning
novel

Examples and usage
今天要给同学分享什么？我带了一本小说，也在报纸上看到一条有意思的新闻。jīn tiān yào gěi tóng xué fēn xiǎng shén me？ wǒ dài le yī běn xiǎo shuō， yě zài bào zhǐ shàng kàn dào yī tiáo yǒu yì si de xīn wén。

What shall we share with the class? I brought a novel and saw an interesting news item in the newspaper.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
小说

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HSK 2Home and everyday objects
作家
zuòjiā

English meaning
writer

Examples and usage
那我讲小说里的一个故事吧。这位作家写得很简单，却让人想到很多事情。nà wǒ jiǎng xiǎo shuō lǐ de yī gè gù shì ba。 zhè wèi zuò jiā xiě de hěn jiǎn dān， què ràng rén xiǎng dào hěn duō shì qing。

Then I will tell a story from the novel. The writer uses simple language but prompts many thoughts.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
作家

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HSK 2Culture and arts
画
huà

English meaning
draw; paint

Examples and usage
我想分享一位画家的画儿。他画的不是明星，也不是流行影片，而是自己住的那条街。wǒ xiǎng fēn xiǎng yī wèi huà jiā de huà er。 tā huà de bù shì míng xīng， yě bù shì liú xíng yǐng piàn， ér shì zì jǐ zhù de nà tiáo jiē。

I would like to share an artist's painting. He paints his own street rather than stars or popular films.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
画

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
画家
huàjiā

English meaning
painter

Examples and usage
我想分享一位画家的画儿。他画的不是明星，也不是流行影片，而是自己住的那条街。wǒ xiǎng fēn xiǎng yī wèi huà jiā de huà er。 tā huà de bù shì míng xīng， yě bù shì liú xíng yǐng piàn， ér shì zì jǐ zhù de nà tiáo jiē。

I would like to share an artist's painting. He paints his own street rather than stars or popular films.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
画家

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
画儿
huàr

English meaning
painting

Examples and usage
我想分享一位画家的画儿。他画的不是明星，也不是流行影片，而是自己住的那条街。wǒ xiǎng fēn xiǎng yī wèi huà jiā de huà er。 tā huà de bù shì míng xīng， yě bù shì liú xíng yǐng piàn， ér shì zì jǐ zhù de nà tiáo jiē。

I would like to share an artist's painting. He paints his own street rather than stars or popular films.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
画儿

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
影片
yǐngpiàn

English meaning
film

Examples and usage
我想分享一位画家的画儿。他画的不是明星，也不是流行影片，而是自己住的那条街。wǒ xiǎng fēn xiǎng yī wèi huà jiā de huà er。 tā huà de bù shì míng xīng， yě bù shì liú xíng yǐng piàn， ér shì zì jǐ zhù de nà tiáo jiē。

I would like to share an artist's painting. He paints his own street rather than stars or popular films.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
影片

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HSK 2People and relationships
明星
míngxīng

English meaning
celebrity

Examples and usage
我想分享一位画家的画儿。他画的不是明星，也不是流行影片，而是自己住的那条街。wǒ xiǎng fēn xiǎng yī wèi huà jiā de huà er。 tā huà de bù shì míng xīng， yě bù shì liú xíng yǐng piàn， ér shì zì jǐ zhù de nà tiáo jiē。

I would like to share an artist's painting. He paints his own street rather than stars or popular films.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
明星

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HSK 2Information and media
新闻
xīnwén

English meaning
news

Examples and usage
今天要给同学分享什么？我带了一本小说，也在报纸上看到一条有意思的新闻。jīn tiān yào gěi tóng xué fēn xiǎng shén me？ wǒ dài le yī běn xiǎo shuō， yě zài bào zhǐ shàng kàn dào yī tiáo yǒu yì si de xīn wén。

What shall we share with the class? I brought a novel and saw an interesting news item in the newspaper.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
新闻

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HSK 2Information and media
报纸
bàozhǐ

English meaning
newspaper

Examples and usage
今天要给同学分享什么？我带了一本小说，也在报纸上看到一条有意思的新闻。jīn tiān yào gěi tóng xué fēn xiǎng shén me？ wǒ dài le yī běn xiǎo shuō， yě zài bào zhǐ shàng kàn dào yī tiáo yǒu yì si de xīn wén。

What shall we share with the class? I brought a novel and saw an interesting news item in the newspaper.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
报纸

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HSK 2Time and numbers
日报
rìbào

English meaning
daily newspaper

Examples and usage
先看内容适不适合。日报和晚报的信息可能不同，广告也不能都当成新闻。xiān kàn nèi róng shì bù shì hé。 rì bào hé wǎn bào de xìn xī kě néng bù tóng， guǎng gào yě bù néng dōu dàng chéng xīn wén。

Check its suitability. Daily and evening papers may contain different information, and advertisements should not all be treated as news.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
日报

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
晚报
wǎnbào

English meaning
evening newspaper

Examples and usage
先看内容适不适合。日报和晚报的信息可能不同，广告也不能都当成新闻。xiān kàn nèi róng shì bù shì hé。 rì bào hé wǎn bào de xìn xī kě néng bù tóng， guǎng gào yě bù néng dōu dàng chéng xīn wén。

Check its suitability. Daily and evening papers may contain different information, and advertisements should not all be treated as news.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
晚报

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HSK 2Information and media
广告
guǎnggào

English meaning
advertisement

Examples and usage
先看内容适不适合。日报和晚报的信息可能不同，广告也不能都当成新闻。xiān kàn nèi róng shì bù shì hé。 rì bào hé wǎn bào de xìn xī kě néng bù tóng， guǎng gào yě bù néng dōu dàng chéng xīn wén。

Check its suitability. Daily and evening papers may contain different information, and advertisements should not all be treated as news.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
广告

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Information and media
信息
xìnxī

English meaning
information

Examples and usage
先看内容适不适合。日报和晚报的信息可能不同，广告也不能都当成新闻。xiān kàn nèi róng shì bù shì hé。 rì bào hé wǎn bào de xìn xī kě néng bù tóng， guǎng gào yě bù néng dōu dàng chéng xīn wén。

Check its suitability. Daily and evening papers may contain different information, and advertisements should not all be treated as news.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
信息

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
流行
liúxíng

English meaning
popular; in fashion

Examples and usage
我想分享一位画家的画儿。他画的不是明星，也不是流行影片，而是自己住的那条街。wǒ xiǎng fēn xiǎng yī wèi huà jiā de huà er。 tā huà de bù shì míng xīng， yě bù shì liú xíng yǐng piàn， ér shì zì jǐ zhù de nà tiáo jiē。

I would like to share an artist's painting. He paints his own street rather than stars or popular films.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
流行

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
有意思
yǒu yìsi

English meaning
interesting

Examples and usage
今天要给同学分享什么？我带了一本小说，也在报纸上看到一条有意思的新闻。jīn tiān yào gěi tóng xué fēn xiǎng shén me？ wǒ dài le yī běn xiǎo shuō， yě zài bào zhǐ shàng kàn dào yī tiáo yǒu yì si de xīn wén。

What shall we share with the class? I brought a novel and saw an interesting news item in the newspaper.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
有意思

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