48 original HSK 2 lessonsStage 7 · Lesson 39Dealing with unfamiliar people
Clarify information and respond politely to an unfamiliar person.
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 2People and relationships
yǒu rénEnglish meaning
someone
Examples and usage
门口有人问路，说这条道是不是到学校的。人们来来往往，我一开始没听清。mén kǒu yǒu rén wèn lù， shuō zhè tiáo dào shì bù shì dào xué xiào de。 rén men lái lái wǎng wǎng， wǒ yī kāi shǐ méi tīng qīng。Someone by the gate asked whether this path leads to school. With people passing, I did not catch it at first.
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HSK 2People and relationships
rénmenEnglish meaning
people
Examples and usage
门口有人问路，说这条道是不是到学校的。人们来来往往，我一开始没听清。mén kǒu yǒu rén wèn lù， shuō zhè tiáo dào shì bù shì dào xué xiào de。 rén men lái lái wǎng wǎng， wǒ yī kāi shǐ méi tīng qīng。Someone by the gate asked whether this path leads to school. With people passing, I did not catch it at first.
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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
qítāEnglish meaning
other
Examples and usage
他还拿出一张通知。我想找出其中的时间，可是那张纸和其他通知的样子不同，会不会是假的？tā hái ná chū yī zhāng tōng zhī。 wǒ xiǎng zhǎo chū qí zhōng de shí jiān， kě shì nà zhāng zhǐ hé qí tā tōng zhī de yàng zi bù tóng， huì bù huì shì jiǎ de？They also showed a notice. I tried to find the time in it, but it looked different from the others. Could it be false?
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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
qízhōngEnglish meaning
among them
Examples and usage
他还拿出一张通知。我想找出其中的时间，可是那张纸和其他通知的样子不同，会不会是假的？tā hái ná chū yī zhāng tōng zhī。 wǒ xiǎng zhǎo chū qí zhōng de shí jiān， kě shì nà zhāng zhǐ hé qí tā tōng zhī de yàng zi bù tóng， huì bù huì shì jiǎ de？They also showed a notice. I tried to find the time in it, but it looked different from the others. Could it be false?
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2Expressions and idioms
xuǎnEnglish meaning
choose
Examples and usage
先选一个能确认的办法，比如问老师。态度友好，不等于什么都相信；不清楚就说不好意思，我要先问一下。xiān xuǎn yī gè néng què rèn de bàn fǎ， bǐ rú wèn lǎo shī。 tài du yǒu hǎo， bù děng yú shén me dōu xiāng xìn； bù qīng chu jiù shuō bù hǎo yì si， wǒ yào xiān wèn yī xià。Choose a way to verify it, for instance asking the teacher. Friendliness does not require believing everything; politely say you need to check.
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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
zhǎochūEnglish meaning
find out
Examples and usage
他还拿出一张通知。我想找出其中的时间，可是那张纸和其他通知的样子不同，会不会是假的？tā hái ná chū yī zhāng tōng zhī。 wǒ xiǎng zhǎo chū qí zhōng de shí jiān， kě shì nà zhāng zhǐ hé qí tā tōng zhī de yàng zi bù tóng， huì bù huì shì jiǎ de？They also showed a notice. I tried to find the time in it, but it looked different from the others. Could it be false?
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2People and relationships
dàoEnglish meaning
path; way
Examples and usage
门口有人问路，说这条道是不是到学校的。人们来来往往，我一开始没听清。mén kǒu yǒu rén wèn lù， shuō zhè tiáo dào shì bù shì dào xué xiào de。 rén men lái lái wǎng wǎng， wǒ yī kāi shǐ méi tīng qīng。Someone by the gate asked whether this path leads to school. With people passing, I did not catch it at first.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2Expressions and idioms
xíngwéiEnglish meaning
behaviour
Examples and usage
安安知道自己不是故意说错，却还是为刚才的猜想道歉。她学会先看行为、查信息，再决定怎么回应。ān ān zhī dào zì jǐ bù shì gù yì shuō cuò， què hái shì wèi gāng cái de cāi xiǎng dào qiàn。 tā xué huì xiān kàn xíng wéi、 chá xìn xī， zài jué dìng zěn me huí yìng。Anan had not intended an error but apologises for her assumption. She learns to observe actions and verify information before responding.
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HSK 2Emotions and attitudes
tài duEnglish meaning
attitude
Examples and usage
先选一个能确认的办法，比如问老师。态度友好，不等于什么都相信；不清楚就说不好意思，我要先问一下。xiān xuǎn yī gè néng què rèn de bàn fǎ， bǐ rú wèn lǎo shī。 tài du yǒu hǎo， bù děng yú shén me dōu xiāng xìn； bù qīng chu jiù shuō bù hǎo yì si， wǒ yào xiān wèn yī xià。Choose a way to verify it, for instance asking the teacher. Friendliness does not require believing everything; politely say you need to check.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2Expressions and idioms
hǎoshìEnglish meaning
good deed
Examples and usage
后来，老师说明那只是新打印的通知。来问路的人还帮助别人把掉下的纸拿起来，做了一件好事。hòu lái， lǎo shī shuō míng nà zhǐ shì xīn dǎ yìn de tōng zhī。 lái wèn lù de rén hái bāng zhù bié rén bǎ diào xià de zhǐ ná qǐ lái， zuò le yī jiàn hǎo shì。The teacher later explains that it is simply a newly printed notice. The visitor also helps someone pick up dropped papers.
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HSK 2People and relationships
huàirénEnglish meaning
bad person
Examples and usage
先请他再说一次。不要因为不认识，就认为别人是坏人；也不要马上答应自己不懂的事。xiān qǐng tā zài shuō yī cì。 bù yào yīn wèi bù rèn shi， jiù rèn wéi bié rén shì huài rén； yě bù yào mǎ shàng dā yìng zì jǐ bù dǒng de shì。Ask them to repeat. Being unfamiliar does not make someone bad, but do not agree to something you do not understand.
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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
jiǎEnglish meaning
false; fake
Examples and usage
他还拿出一张通知。我想找出其中的时间，可是那张纸和其他通知的样子不同，会不会是假的？tā hái ná chū yī zhāng tōng zhī。 wǒ xiǎng zhǎo chū qí zhōng de shí jiān， kě shì nà zhāng zhǐ hé qí tā tōng zhī de yàng zi bù tóng， huì bù huì shì jiǎ de？They also showed a notice. I tried to find the time in it, but it looked different from the others. Could it be false?
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2Expressions and idioms
gùyìEnglish meaning
deliberately
Examples and usage
安安知道自己不是故意说错，却还是为刚才的猜想道歉。她学会先看行为、查信息，再决定怎么回应。ān ān zhī dào zì jǐ bù shì gù yì shuō cuò， què hái shì wèi gāng cái de cāi xiǎng dào qiàn。 tā xué huì xiān kàn xíng wéi、 chá xìn xī， zài jué dìng zěn me huí yìng。Anan had not intended an error but apologises for her assumption. She learns to observe actions and verify information before responding.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2Expressions and idioms
bù hǎoyìsiEnglish meaning
excuse me; feel embarrassed
Examples and usage
先选一个能确认的办法，比如问老师。态度友好，不等于什么都相信；不清楚就说不好意思，我要先问一下。xiān xuǎn yī gè néng què rèn de bàn fǎ， bǐ rú wèn lǎo shī。 tài du yǒu hǎo， bù děng yú shén me dōu xiāng xìn； bù qīng chu jiù shuō bù hǎo yì si， wǒ yào xiān wèn yī xià。Choose a way to verify it, for instance asking the teacher. Friendliness does not require believing everything; politely say you need to check.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2Expressions and idioms
dāyìngEnglish meaning
agree to a request
Examples and usage
先请他再说一次。不要因为不认识，就认为别人是坏人；也不要马上答应自己不懂的事。xiān qǐng tā zài shuō yī cì。 bù yào yīn wèi bù rèn shi， jiù rèn wéi bié rén shì huài rén； yě bù yào mǎ shàng dā yìng zì jǐ bù dǒng de shì。Ask them to repeat. Being unfamiliar does not make someone bad, but do not agree to something you do not understand.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Select a character to practice writing.
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