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Stage 1 · Lesson 3

Looking up and noting new words

Look up a new word, note its reading and use it in a sentence.

17 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/40 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 2Learning and education
笔
bǐ

English meaning
pen

Examples and usage
这节课有几个生词。我带了笔、纸和笔记本,应该先记什么?zhè jié kè yǒu jǐ gè shēng cí。 wǒ dài le bǐ、 zhǐ hé bǐ jì běn, yīng gāi xiān jì shén me?

There are several new words in this lesson. I brought a pen, paper and a notebook. What should I note first?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
笔记
bǐjì

English meaning
notes; take notes

Examples and usage
这节课有几个生词。我带了笔、纸和笔记本,应该先记什么?zhè jié kè yǒu jǐ gè shēng cí。 wǒ dài le bǐ、 zhǐ hé bǐ jì běn, yīng gāi xiān jì shén me?

There are several new words in this lesson. I brought a pen, paper and a notebook. What should I note first?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
笔记本
bǐjìběn

English meaning
notebook

Examples and usage
这节课有几个生词。我带了笔、纸和笔记本,应该先记什么?zhè jié kè yǒu jǐ gè shēng cí。 wǒ dài le bǐ、 zhǐ hé bǐ jì běn, yīng gāi xiān jì shén me?

There are several new words in this lesson. I brought a pen, paper and a notebook. What should I note first?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Learning and education
纸
zhǐ

English meaning
paper

Examples and usage
这节课有几个生词。我带了笔、纸和笔记本,应该先记什么?zhè jié kè yǒu jǐ gè shēng cí。 wǒ dài le bǐ、 zhǐ hé bǐ jì běn, yīng gāi xiān jì shén me?

There are several new words in this lesson. I brought a pen, paper and a notebook. What should I note first?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Learning and education
黑板
hēibǎn

English meaning
blackboard

Examples and usage
先看黑板上的词,再查词典。字典能查一个字,词典还能帮你看整个词语。xiān kàn hēi bǎn shàng de cí, zài chá cí diǎn。 zì diǎn néng chá yī gè zì, cí diǎn hái néng bāng nǐ kàn zhěng gè cí yǔ。

Look at the words on the board first, then use a dictionary. A character dictionary covers individual characters; a word dictionary also covers whole words.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Learning and education
词
cí

English meaning
word

Examples and usage
这节课有几个生词。我带了笔、纸和笔记本,应该先记什么?zhè jié kè yǒu jǐ gè shēng cí。 wǒ dài le bǐ、 zhǐ hé bǐ jì běn, yīng gāi xiān jì shén me?

There are several new words in this lesson. I brought a pen, paper and a notebook. What should I note first?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Learning and education
词语
cíyǔ

English meaning
word or expression

Examples and usage
先看黑板上的词,再查词典。字典能查一个字,词典还能帮你看整个词语。xiān kàn hēi bǎn shàng de cí, zài chá cí diǎn。 zì diǎn néng chá yī gè zì, cí diǎn hái néng bāng nǐ kàn zhěng gè cí yǔ。

Look at the words on the board first, then use a dictionary. A character dictionary covers individual characters; a word dictionary also covers whole words.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
生词
shēngcí

English meaning
new word

Examples and usage
这节课有几个生词。我带了笔、纸和笔记本,应该先记什么?zhè jié kè yǒu jǐ gè shēng cí。 wǒ dài le bǐ、 zhǐ hé bǐ jì běn, yīng gāi xiān jì shén me?

There are several new words in this lesson. I brought a pen, paper and a notebook. What should I note first?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Learning and education
词典
cídiǎn

English meaning
word dictionary

Examples and usage
先看黑板上的词,再查词典。字典能查一个字,词典还能帮你看整个词语。xiān kàn hēi bǎn shàng de cí, zài chá cí diǎn。 zì diǎn néng chá yī gè zì, cí diǎn hái néng bāng nǐ kàn zhěng gè cí yǔ。

Look at the words on the board first, then use a dictionary. A character dictionary covers individual characters; a word dictionary also covers whole words.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Learning and education
字典
zìdiǎn

English meaning
character dictionary

Examples and usage
先看黑板上的词,再查词典。字典能查一个字,词典还能帮你看整个词语。xiān kàn hēi bǎn shàng de cí, zài chá cí diǎn。 zì diǎn néng chá yī gè zì, cí diǎn hái néng bāng nǐ kàn zhěng gè cí yǔ。

Look at the words on the board first, then use a dictionary. A character dictionary covers individual characters; a word dictionary also covers whole words.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Learning and education
查
chá

English meaning
look up

Examples and usage
先看黑板上的词,再查词典。字典能查一个字,词典还能帮你看整个词语。xiān kàn hēi bǎn shàng de cí, zài chá cí diǎn。 zì diǎn néng chá yī gè zì, cí diǎn hái néng bāng nǐ kàn zhěng gè cí yǔ。

Look at the words on the board first, then use a dictionary. A character dictionary covers individual characters; a word dictionary also covers whole words.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
读音
dúyīn

English meaning
pronunciation

Examples and usage
我找到这个词的读音了,有两个音节。只把意思写下来,就算做好笔记了吗?wǒ zhǎo dào zhè ge cí de dú yīn le, yǒu liǎng gè yīn jié。 zhǐ bǎ yì si xiě xià lái, jiù suàn zuò hǎo bǐ jì le ma?

I found its pronunciation: two syllables. Is noting only its meaning enough?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
音节
yīnjié

English meaning
syllable

Examples and usage
我找到这个词的读音了,有两个音节。只把意思写下来,就算做好笔记了吗?wǒ zhǎo dào zhè ge cí de dú yīn le, yǒu liǎng gè yīn jié。 zhǐ bǎ yì si xiě xià lái, jiù suàn zuò hǎo bǐ jì le ma?

I found its pronunciation: two syllables. Is noting only its meaning enough?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
句
jù

English meaning
sentence

Examples and usage
还要看句子,自己也写一句。不要把别人的一篇文章都抄进本子,只记真正要学的地方。hái yào kàn jù zi, zì jǐ yě xiě yī jù。 bù yào bǎ bié rén de yī piān wén zhāng dōu chāo jìn běn zi, zhǐ jì zhēn zhèng yào xué de dì fāng。

Read an example sentence and write one yourself. Do not copy somebody else's whole article; note what you really need to learn.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Learning and education
句子
jùzi

English meaning
sentence

Examples and usage
还要看句子,自己也写一句。不要把别人的一篇文章都抄进本子,只记真正要学的地方。hái yào kàn jù zi, zì jǐ yě xiě yī jù。 bù yào bǎ bié rén de yī piān wén zhāng dōu chāo jìn běn zi, zhǐ jì zhēn zhèng yào xué de dì fāng。

Read an example sentence and write one yourself. Do not copy somebody else's whole article; note what you really need to learn.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
篇
piān

English meaning
measure word for written pieces

Examples and usage
还要看句子,自己也写一句。不要把别人的一篇文章都抄进本子,只记真正要学的地方。hái yào kàn jù zi, zì jǐ yě xiě yī jù。 bù yào bǎ bié rén de yī piān wén zhāng dōu chāo jìn běn zi, zhǐ jì zhēn zhèng yào xué de dì fāng。

Read an example sentence and write one yourself. Do not copy somebody else's whole article; note what you really need to learn.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Learning and education
节
jié

English meaning
class period

Examples and usage
这节课有几个生词。我带了笔、纸和笔记本,应该先记什么?zhè jié kè yǒu jǐ gè shēng cí。 wǒ dài le bǐ、 zhǐ hé bǐ jì běn, yīng gāi xiān jì shén me?

There are several new words in this lesson. I brought a pen, paper and a notebook. What should I note first?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

Original AI-assisted draft · Awaiting teacher review · Exercise progress is not an exam score.