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Stage 6 · Lesson 35

Arranging actions and timing

Understand completion and arrange when to act.

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 2Expressions and idioms
才
cái

English meaning
only just; not until

Examples and usage
我刚才才把最后一张纸写完。别喊快点儿，我想先把姓名检查清楚，不能只求快。wǒ gāng cái cái bǎ zuì hòu yī zhāng zhǐ xiě wán。 bié hǎn kuài diǎn er， wǒ xiǎng xiān bǎ xìng míng jiǎn chá qīng chu， bù néng zhǐ qiú kuài。

I only just finished the last page. Please do not rush me; I want to check the names rather than focus only on speed.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
才

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
已经
yǐjīng

English meaning
already

Examples and usage
你已经做完了吗？我一直在等你，以为你早就走了。活动快要开始，大家都有点儿急。nǐ yǐ jīng zuò wán le ma？ wǒ yī zhí zài děng nǐ， yǐ wéi nǐ zǎo jiù zǒu le。 huó dòng kuài yào kāi shǐ， dà jiā dōu yǒu diǎn er jí。

Have you finished? I have been waiting and thought you had left long ago. The activity is about to start and everyone feels rushed.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
已经

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
早就
zǎo jiù

English meaning
long since

Examples and usage
你已经做完了吗？我一直在等你，以为你早就走了。活动快要开始，大家都有点儿急。nǐ yǐ jīng zuò wán le ma？ wǒ yī zhí zài děng nǐ， yǐ wéi nǐ zǎo jiù zǒu le。 huó dòng kuài yào kāi shǐ， dà jiā dōu yǒu diǎn er jí。

Have you finished? I have been waiting and thought you had left long ago. The activity is about to start and everyone feels rushed.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
早就

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
一直
yìzhí

English meaning
all along

Examples and usage
你已经做完了吗？我一直在等你，以为你早就走了。活动快要开始，大家都有点儿急。nǐ yǐ jīng zuò wán le ma？ wǒ yī zhí zài děng nǐ， yǐ wéi nǐ zǎo jiù zǒu le。 huó dòng kuài yào kāi shǐ， dà jiā dōu yǒu diǎn er jí。

Have you finished? I have been waiting and thought you had left long ago. The activity is about to start and everyone feels rushed.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
一直

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
只
zhǐ

English meaning
only

Examples and usage
我刚才才把最后一张纸写完。别喊快点儿，我想先把姓名检查清楚，不能只求快。wǒ gāng cái cái bǎ zuì hòu yī zhāng zhǐ xiě wán。 bié hǎn kuài diǎn er， wǒ xiǎng xiān bǎ xìng míng jiǎn chá qīng chu， bù néng zhǐ qiú kuài。

I only just finished the last page. Please do not rush me; I want to check the names rather than focus only on speed.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
只

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HSK 2Actions and situations
就要
jiùyào

English meaning
be about to

Examples and usage
我不是让你不检查。现在正好有五分钟，等到老师来，我们就要开始了。wǒ bù shì ràng nǐ bù jiǎn chá。 xiàn zài zhèng hǎo yǒu wǔ fēn zhōng， děng dào lǎo shī lái， wǒ men jiù yào kāi shǐ le。

I am not asking you to skip checking. We have five minutes, and will start as soon as the teacher comes.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
就要

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
快要
kuàiyào

English meaning
be about to

Examples and usage
你已经做完了吗？我一直在等你，以为你早就走了。活动快要开始，大家都有点儿急。nǐ yǐ jīng zuò wán le ma？ wǒ yī zhí zài děng nǐ， yǐ wéi nǐ zǎo jiù zǒu le。 huó dòng kuài yào kāi shǐ， dà jiā dōu yǒu diǎn er jí。

Have you finished? I have been waiting and thought you had left long ago. The activity is about to start and everyone feels rushed.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
快要

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
等到
děngdào

English meaning
wait until

Examples and usage
我不是让你不检查。现在正好有五分钟，等到老师来，我们就要开始了。wǒ bù shì ràng nǐ bù jiǎn chá。 xiàn zài zhèng hǎo yǒu wǔ fēn zhōng， děng dào lǎo shī lái， wǒ men jiù yào kāi shǐ le。

I am not asking you to skip checking. We have five minutes, and will start as soon as the teacher comes.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
等到

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
有空儿
yǒu kòngr

English meaning
have free time

Examples and usage
那我把纸准备好，其他事情等有空儿再说。完成重要的一步，不表示全部问题都完全解决了。nà wǒ bǎ zhǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo， qí tā shì qing děng yǒu kòng er zài shuō。 wán chéng zhòng yào de yī bù， bù biǎo shì quán bù wèn tí dōu wán quán jiě jué le。

Then I will prepare the papers and leave other matters until there is time. One important completed step does not solve every issue.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
有空儿

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
随时
suíshí

English meaning
at any time

Examples and usage
安安告诉他，有问题可以随时说，不要一个人一直等。两个人把今天做完的事记下，也留下下次要检查的地方。ān ān gào sù tā， yǒu wèn tí kě yǐ suí shí shuō， bù yào yī gè rén yī zhí děng。 liǎng gè rén bǎ jīn tiān zuò wán de shì jì xià， yě liú xia xià cì yào jiǎn chá de dì fāng。

Anan tells Xiao He to speak up about problems rather than wait alone. They record completed work and what to check next time.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
随时

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
正好
zhènghǎo

English meaning
just right; coincidentally

Examples and usage
我不是让你不检查。现在正好有五分钟，等到老师来，我们就要开始了。wǒ bù shì ràng nǐ bù jiǎn chá。 xiàn zài zhèng hǎo yǒu wǔ fēn zhōng， děng dào lǎo shī lái， wǒ men jiù yào kāi shǐ le。

I am not asking you to skip checking. We have five minutes, and will start as soon as the teacher comes.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
正好

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
正是
zhèngshì

English meaning
be exactly

Examples and usage
老师来了，发现这正是昨天少的那张名单。小禾说明自己为什么晚了一点儿，大家听完也不再着急。lǎo shī lái le， fā xiàn zhè zhèng shì zuó tiān shǎo de nà zhāng míng dān。 xiǎo hé shuō míng zì jǐ wèi shén me wǎn le yī diǎn er， dà jiā tīng wán yě bù zài zháo jí。

The teacher arrives and recognises yesterday's missing list. Xiao He explains the short delay and everyone relaxes.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
正是

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
完
wán

English meaning
finish

Examples and usage
你已经做完了吗？我一直在等你，以为你早就走了。活动快要开始，大家都有点儿急。nǐ yǐ jīng zuò wán le ma？ wǒ yī zhí zài děng nǐ， yǐ wéi nǐ zǎo jiù zǒu le。 huó dòng kuài yào kāi shǐ， dà jiā dōu yǒu diǎn er jí。

Have you finished? I have been waiting and thought you had left long ago. The activity is about to start and everyone feels rushed.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
完

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
完全
wánquán

English meaning
completely

Examples and usage
那我把纸准备好，其他事情等有空儿再说。完成重要的一步，不表示全部问题都完全解决了。nà wǒ bǎ zhǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo， qí tā shì qing děng yǒu kòng er zài shuō。 wán chéng zhòng yào de yī bù， bù biǎo shì quán bù wèn tí dōu wán quán jiě jué le。

Then I will prepare the papers and leave other matters until there is time. One important completed step does not solve every issue.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
完全

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
快点儿
kuài diǎnr

English meaning
hurry up

Examples and usage
我刚才才把最后一张纸写完。别喊快点儿，我想先把姓名检查清楚，不能只求快。wǒ gāng cái cái bǎ zuì hòu yī zhāng zhǐ xiě wán。 bié hǎn kuài diǎn er， wǒ xiǎng xiān bǎ xìng míng jiǎn chá qīng chu， bù néng zhǐ qiú kuài。

I only just finished the last page. Please do not rush me; I want to check the names rather than focus only on speed.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
快点儿

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
急
jí

English meaning
feel rushed; urgent

Examples and usage
你已经做完了吗？我一直在等你，以为你早就走了。活动快要开始，大家都有点儿急。nǐ yǐ jīng zuò wán le ma？ wǒ yī zhí zài děng nǐ， yǐ wéi nǐ zǎo jiù zǒu le。 huó dòng kuài yào kāi shǐ， dà jiā dōu yǒu diǎn er jí。

Have you finished? I have been waiting and thought you had left long ago. The activity is about to start and everyone feels rushed.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
急

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