Stage 6 · Lesson 36 Explaining a change Explain changes and distinguish two uses of 得.
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
hǎo chu English meaning benefit
Examples and usage 这次活动有哪些好处和坏处？我们重视每个人的意见，不能只说有用，却不说明作用和影响。 zhè cì huó dòng yǒu nǎ xiē hǎo chu hé huài chu？ wǒ men zhòng shì měi gè rén de yì jiàn， bù néng zhǐ shuō yǒu yòng， què bù shuō míng zuò yòng hé yǐng xiǎng。 What are the benefits and drawbacks of this activity? We value everyone's views and need to explain its effects, not merely call it useful.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
huài chu English meaning drawback
Examples and usage 这次活动有哪些好处和坏处？我们重视每个人的意见，不能只说有用，却不说明作用和影响。 zhè cì huó dòng yǒu nǎ xiē hǎo chu hé huài chu？ wǒ men zhòng shì měi gè rén de yì jiàn， bù néng zhǐ shuō yǒu yòng， què bù shuō míng zuò yòng hé yǐng xiǎng。 What are the benefits and drawbacks of this activity? We value everyone's views and need to explain its effects, not merely call it useful.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
zuòyòng English meaning function; effect
Examples and usage 这次活动有哪些好处和坏处？我们重视每个人的意见，不能只说有用，却不说明作用和影响。 zhè cì huó dòng yǒu nǎ xiē hǎo chu hé huài chu？ wǒ men zhòng shì měi gè rén de yì jiàn， bù néng zhǐ shuō yǒu yòng， què bù shuō míng zuò yòng hé yǐng xiǎng。 What are the benefits and drawbacks of this activity? We value everyone's views and need to explain its effects, not merely call it useful.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
yǐngxiǎng English meaning influence
Examples and usage 这次活动有哪些好处和坏处？我们重视每个人的意见，不能只说有用，却不说明作用和影响。 zhè cì huó dòng yǒu nǎ xiē hǎo chu hé huài chu？ wǒ men zhòng shì měi gè rén de yì jiàn， bù néng zhǐ shuō yǒu yòng， què bù shuō míng zuò yòng hé yǐng xiǎng。 What are the benefits and drawbacks of this activity? We value everyone's views and need to explain its effects, not merely call it useful.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
zhòngshì English meaning value; attach importance to
Examples and usage 这次活动有哪些好处和坏处？我们重视每个人的意见，不能只说有用，却不说明作用和影响。 zhè cì huó dòng yǒu nǎ xiē hǎo chu hé huài chu？ wǒ men zhòng shì měi gè rén de yì jiàn， bù néng zhǐ shuō yǒu yòng， què bù shuō míng zuò yòng hé yǐng xiǎng。 What are the benefits and drawbacks of this activity? We value everyone's views and need to explain its effects, not merely call it useful.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Actions and situations
ràng English meaning let; make someone
Examples and usage 以前我只想得第一名，现在更想让大家都参加。一个想法可以变成行动，行动也能改变人的习惯。 yǐ qián wǒ zhǐ xiǎng dé dì yī míng， xiàn zài gèng xiǎng ràng dà jiā dōu cān jiā。 yī gè xiǎng fǎ kě yǐ biàn chéng xíng dòng， xíng dòng yě néng gǎi biàn rén de xí guàn。 I used to want only first place; now I want everyone to take part. Ideas can become actions that change habits.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
chéng English meaning succeed; accomplish
Examples and usage 以前我只想得第一名，现在更想让大家都参加。一个想法可以变成行动，行动也能改变人的习惯。 yǐ qián wǒ zhǐ xiǎng dé dì yī míng， xiàn zài gèng xiǎng ràng dà jiā dōu cān jiā。 yī gè xiǎng fǎ kě yǐ biàn chéng xíng dòng， xíng dòng yě néng gǎi biàn rén de xí guàn。 I used to want only first place; now I want everyone to take part. Ideas can become actions that change habits.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
chéngwéi English meaning become
Examples and usage 有同学提出，怎样才能成为一个愿意听别人的人？也有人提到，上次出现问题时，我们没有及时说清楚。 yǒu tóng xué tí chū， zěn yàng cái néng chéng wéi yī gè yuàn yì tīng bié rén de rén？ yě yǒu rén tí dào， shàng cì chū xiàn wèn tí shí， wǒ men méi yǒu jí shí shuō qīng chu。 Some ask how to become good listeners. Others mention that last time a problem appeared, the group did not clarify it promptly.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Actions and situations
biàn English meaning change
Examples and usage 以前我只想得第一名，现在更想让大家都参加。一个想法可以变成行动，行动也能改变人的习惯。 yǐ qián wǒ zhǐ xiǎng dé dì yī míng， xiàn zài gèng xiǎng ràng dà jiā dōu cān jiā。 yī gè xiǎng fǎ kě yǐ biàn chéng xíng dòng， xíng dòng yě néng gǎi biàn rén de xí guàn。 I used to want only first place; now I want everyone to take part. Ideas can become actions that change habits.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
biànchéng English meaning turn into
Examples and usage 以前我只想得第一名，现在更想让大家都参加。一个想法可以变成行动，行动也能改变人的习惯。 yǐ qián wǒ zhǐ xiǎng dé dì yī míng， xiàn zài gèng xiǎng ràng dà jiā dōu cān jiā。 yī gè xiǎng fǎ kě yǐ biàn chéng xíng dòng， xíng dòng yě néng gǎi biàn rén de xí guàn。 I used to want only first place; now I want everyone to take part. Ideas can become actions that change habits.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Actions and situations
gǎibiàn English meaning change something
Examples and usage 以前我只想得第一名，现在更想让大家都参加。一个想法可以变成行动，行动也能改变人的习惯。 yǐ qián wǒ zhǐ xiǎng dé dì yī míng， xiàn zài gèng xiǎng ràng dà jiā dōu cān jiā。 yī gè xiǎng fǎ kě yǐ biàn chéng xíng dòng， xíng dòng yě néng gǎi biàn rén de xí guàn。 I used to want only first place; now I want everyone to take part. Ideas can become actions that change habits.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
chūxiàn English meaning appear
Examples and usage 有同学提出，怎样才能成为一个愿意听别人的人？也有人提到，上次出现问题时，我们没有及时说清楚。 yǒu tóng xué tí chū， zěn yàng cái néng chéng wéi yī gè yuàn yì tīng bié rén de rén？ yě yǒu rén tí dào， shàng cì chū xiàn wèn tí shí， wǒ men méi yǒu jí shí shuō qīng chu。 Some ask how to become good listeners. Others mention that last time a problem appeared, the group did not clarify it promptly.
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HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
biǎoshì English meaning indicate; express
Examples and usage 老师听完，表示愿意支持。他说明，变化不只在分数里，也在大家愿不愿意把不同的想法说出来。 lǎo shī tīng wán， biǎo shì yuàn yì zhī chí。 tā shuō míng， biàn huà bù zhǐ zài fēn shù lǐ， yě zài dà jiā yuàn bù yuàn yì bǎ bù tóng de xiǎng fǎ shuō chū lái。 The teacher expresses support. Change lies not only in marks but in people's willingness to voice different ideas.
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HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
shuōmíng English meaning explain
Examples and usage 这次活动有哪些好处和坏处？我们重视每个人的意见，不能只说有用，却不说明作用和影响。 zhè cì huó dòng yǒu nǎ xiē hǎo chu hé huài chu？ wǒ men zhòng shì měi gè rén de yì jiàn， bù néng zhǐ shuō yǒu yòng， què bù shuō míng zuò yòng hé yǐng xiǎng。 What are the benefits and drawbacks of this activity? We value everyone's views and need to explain its effects, not merely call it useful.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
tí English meaning raise a point
Examples and usage 有同学提出，怎样才能成为一个愿意听别人的人？也有人提到，上次出现问题时，我们没有及时说清楚。 yǒu tóng xué tí chū， zěn yàng cái néng chéng wéi yī gè yuàn yì tīng bié rén de rén？ yě yǒu rén tí dào， shàng cì chū xiàn wèn tí shí， wǒ men méi yǒu jí shí shuō qīng chu。 Some ask how to become good listeners. Others mention that last time a problem appeared, the group did not clarify it promptly.
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HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
tíchū English meaning propose
Examples and usage 有同学提出，怎样才能成为一个愿意听别人的人？也有人提到，上次出现问题时，我们没有及时说清楚。 yǒu tóng xué tí chū， zěn yàng cái néng chéng wéi yī gè yuàn yì tīng bié rén de rén？ yě yǒu rén tí dào， shàng cì chū xiàn wèn tí shí， wǒ men méi yǒu jí shí shuō qīng chu。 Some ask how to become good listeners. Others mention that last time a problem appeared, the group did not clarify it promptly.
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HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
tídào English meaning mention
Examples and usage 有同学提出，怎样才能成为一个愿意听别人的人？也有人提到，上次出现问题时，我们没有及时说清楚。 yǒu tóng xué tí chū， zěn yàng cái néng chéng wéi yī gè yuàn yì tīng bié rén de rén？ yě yǒu rén tí dào， shàng cì chū xiàn wèn tí shí， wǒ men méi yǒu jí shí shuō qīng chu。 Some ask how to become good listeners. Others mention that last time a problem appeared, the group did not clarify it promptly.
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HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
jìnxíng English meaning carry out
Examples and usage 那就把问题提出来，一起进行讨论。只要大家愿意改，这件事就能做成；走得慢一点儿也没关系。 nà jiù bǎ wèn tí tí chū lái， yī qǐ jìn xíng tǎo lùn。 zhǐ yào dà jiā yuàn yì gǎi， zhè jiàn shì jiù néng zuò chéng； zǒu de màn yī diǎn er yě méi guān xì。 Then raise the issue and discuss it. With willingness to improve, the task can succeed, even if progress is slow.
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HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
dé English meaning attain; win
Examples and usage 以前我只想得第一名，现在更想让大家都参加。一个想法可以变成行动，行动也能改变人的习惯。 yǐ qián wǒ zhǐ xiǎng dé dì yī míng， xiàn zài gèng xiǎng ràng dà jiā dōu cān jiā。 yī gè xiǎng fǎ kě yǐ biàn chéng xíng dòng， xíng dòng yě néng gǎi biàn rén de xí guàn。 I used to want only first place; now I want everyone to take part. Ideas can become actions that change habits.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
de English meaning neutral particle linking a verb and description
Examples and usage 那就把问题提出来，一起进行讨论。只要大家愿意改，这件事就能做成；走得慢一点儿也没关系。 nà jiù bǎ wèn tí tí chū lái， yī qǐ jìn xíng tǎo lùn。 zhǐ yào dà jiā yuàn yì gǎi， zhè jiàn shì jiù néng zuò chéng； zǒu de màn yī diǎn er yě méi guān xì。 Then raise the issue and discuss it. With willingness to improve, the task can succeed, even if progress is slow.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
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