Stage 6 · Lesson 31 Discussing before deciding Give an opinion, ask for reasons and draw a supported conclusion.
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
shì qing English meaning matter; affair
Examples and usage 关于下次活动的事情，我们先商量一下吧。我有一个意见：先讨论目的，再决定去哪里。 guān yú xià cì huó dòng de shì qing， wǒ men xiān shāng liang yī xià ba。 wǒ yǒu yī gè yì jiàn： xiān tǎo lùn mù dì， zài jué dìng qù nǎ lǐ。 Let us discuss the next activity. My suggestion is to agree on the purpose before choosing a place.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Home and everyday objects
shāng liang English meaning discuss
Examples and usage 关于下次活动的事情，我们先商量一下吧。我有一个意见：先讨论目的，再决定去哪里。 guān yú xià cì huó dòng de shì qing， wǒ men xiān shāng liang yī xià ba。 wǒ yǒu yī gè yì jiàn： xiān tǎo lùn mù dì， zài jué dìng qù nǎ lǐ。 Let us discuss the next activity. My suggestion is to agree on the purpose before choosing a place.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
tǎolùn English meaning discussion
Examples and usage 关于下次活动的事情，我们先商量一下吧。我有一个意见：先讨论目的，再决定去哪里。 guān yú xià cì huó dòng de shì qing， wǒ men xiān shāng liang yī xià ba。 wǒ yǒu yī gè yì jiàn： xiān tǎo lùn mù dì， zài jué dìng qù nǎ lǐ。 Let us discuss the next activity. My suggestion is to agree on the purpose before choosing a place.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
yìjiàn English meaning suggestion; opinion
Examples and usage 关于下次活动的事情，我们先商量一下吧。我有一个意见：先讨论目的，再决定去哪里。 guān yú xià cì huó dòng de shì qing， wǒ men xiān shāng liang yī xià ba。 wǒ yǒu yī gè yì jiàn： xiān tǎo lùn mù dì， zài jué dìng qù nǎ lǐ。 Let us discuss the next activity. My suggestion is to agree on the purpose before choosing a place.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
kànfǎ English meaning view
Examples and usage 我认为这个办法好。我原来以为大家都想出门，其实每个人的看法可能不同。 wǒ rèn wéi zhè ge bàn fǎ hǎo。 wǒ yuán lái yǐ wéi dà jiā dōu xiǎng chū mén， qí shí měi gè rén de kàn fǎ kě néng bù tóng。 I think that is a good approach. I assumed everyone wanted to go out, but their views may differ.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Research and reasoning
guāndiǎn English meaning viewpoint
Examples and usage 讨论时，安安听到新的观点：有同学周末要工作，只有下午有空。小禾听完，觉得很有道理。这个信息改变了原来的安排。 tǎo lùn shí， ān ān tīng dào xīn de guān diǎn： yǒu tóng xué zhōu mò yào gōng zuò， zhǐ yǒu xià wǔ yǒu kōng。 xiǎo hé tīng wán， jué de hěn yǒu dào li。 zhè ge xìn xī gǎi biàn le yuán lái de ān pái。 A new view emerges: some classmates work at weekends and are free only in the afternoon. Xiao He finds that reasonable and the group changes its plan.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
rènwéi English meaning think; consider
Examples and usage 我认为这个办法好。我原来以为大家都想出门，其实每个人的看法可能不同。 wǒ rèn wéi zhè ge bàn fǎ hǎo。 wǒ yuán lái yǐ wéi dà jiā dōu xiǎng chū mén， qí shí měi gè rén de kàn fǎ kě néng bù tóng。 I think that is a good approach. I assumed everyone wanted to go out, but their views may differ.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
yǐwéi English meaning have assumed
Examples and usage 我认为这个办法好。我原来以为大家都想出门，其实每个人的看法可能不同。 wǒ rèn wéi zhè ge bàn fǎ hǎo。 wǒ yuán lái yǐ wéi dà jiā dōu xiǎng chū mén， qí shí měi gè rén de kàn fǎ kě néng bù tóng。 I think that is a good approach. I assumed everyone wanted to go out, but their views may differ.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
xiāngxìn English meaning believe
Examples and usage 那就问问原因，不要只说相信谁。大家把主要的问题写出来，看看能不能得出同样的结论。 nà jiù wèn wèn yuán yīn， bù yào zhǐ shuō xiāng xìn shuí。 dà jiā bǎ zhǔ yào de wèn tí xiě chū lái， kàn kàn néng bù néng dé chū tóng yàng de jié lùn。 Then ask for reasons instead of merely trusting a person. Write the main issues and see whether a shared conclusion follows.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
dào li English meaning reason; sense
Examples and usage 讨论时，安安听到新的观点：有同学周末要工作，只有下午有空。小禾听完，觉得很有道理。这个信息改变了原来的安排。 tǎo lùn shí， ān ān tīng dào xīn de guān diǎn： yǒu tóng xué zhōu mò yào gōng zuò， zhǐ yǒu xià wǔ yǒu kōng。 xiǎo hé tīng wán， jué de hěn yǒu dào li。 zhè ge xìn xī gǎi biàn le yuán lái de ān pái。 A new view emerges: some classmates work at weekends and are free only in the afternoon. Xiao He finds that reasonable and the group changes its plan.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Research and reasoning
yuányīn English meaning cause
Examples and usage 那就问问原因，不要只说相信谁。大家把主要的问题写出来，看看能不能得出同样的结论。 nà jiù wèn wèn yuán yīn， bù yào zhǐ shuō xiāng xìn shuí。 dà jiā bǎ zhǔ yào de wèn tí xiě chū lái， kàn kàn néng bù néng dé chū tóng yàng de jié lùn。 Then ask for reasons instead of merely trusting a person. Write the main issues and see whether a shared conclusion follows.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Research and reasoning
jiéguǒ English meaning result
Examples and usage 最后，他们根据大家说的情况选了近一点儿的地方。结果不一定和最早的想法一样，却更符合这次活动的目的。 zuì hòu， tā men gēn jù dà jiā shuō de qíng kuàng xuǎn le jìn yī diǎn er de dì fāng。 jié guǒ bù yī dìng hé zuì zǎo de xiǎng fǎ yī yàng， què gèng fú hé zhè cì huó dòng de mù dì。 They choose somewhere closer based on everyone's circumstances. It differs from the first idea but better fits the activity's purpose.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
déchū English meaning reach a conclusion
Examples and usage 那就问问原因，不要只说相信谁。大家把主要的问题写出来，看看能不能得出同样的结论。 nà jiù wèn wèn yuán yīn， bù yào zhǐ shuō xiāng xìn shuí。 dà jiā bǎ zhǔ yào de wèn tí xiě chū lái， kàn kàn néng bù néng dé chū tóng yàng de jié lùn。 Then ask for reasons instead of merely trusting a person. Write the main issues and see whether a shared conclusion follows.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
mùdì English meaning purpose
Examples and usage 关于下次活动的事情，我们先商量一下吧。我有一个意见：先讨论目的，再决定去哪里。 guān yú xià cì huó dòng de shì qing， wǒ men xiān shāng liang yī xià ba。 wǒ yǒu yī gè yì jiàn： xiān tǎo lùn mù dì， zài jué dìng qù nǎ lǐ。 Let us discuss the next activity. My suggestion is to agree on the purpose before choosing a place.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
zhǔyào English meaning main
Examples and usage 那就问问原因，不要只说相信谁。大家把主要的问题写出来，看看能不能得出同样的结论。 nà jiù wèn wèn yuán yīn， bù yào zhǐ shuō xiāng xìn shuí。 dà jiā bǎ zhǔ yào de wèn tí xiě chū lái， kàn kàn néng bù néng dé chū tóng yàng de jié lùn。 Then ask for reasons instead of merely trusting a person. Write the main issues and see whether a shared conclusion follows.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
fāngmiàn English meaning aspect
Examples and usage 从学习的角度看，我想认识一些新地方。可是从时间这个方面看，去太远可能不合适。 cóng xué xí de jiǎo dù kàn， wǒ xiǎng rèn shi yī xiē xīn dì fāng。 kě shì cóng shí jiān zhè ge fāng miàn kàn， qù tài yuǎn kě néng bù hé shì。 From a learning perspective I want to discover somewhere new, but in terms of time a distant place may not work.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
jiǎodù English meaning perspective
Examples and usage 从学习的角度看，我想认识一些新地方。可是从时间这个方面看，去太远可能不合适。 cóng xué xí de jiǎo dù kàn， wǒ xiǎng rèn shi yī xiē xīn dì fāng。 kě shì cóng shí jiān zhè ge fāng miàn kàn， qù tài yuǎn kě néng bù hé shì。 From a learning perspective I want to discover somewhere new, but in terms of time a distant place may not work.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
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