Mandarin Sprout
HSK learning path
0-day streak
48 original HSK 2 lessons
Stage 7 · Lesson 41

Staying calm during a small mishap

Describe a small mishap and distinguish meanings of repeated characters.

15 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/36 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
多久
duōjiǔ

English meaning
how long

Examples and usage
这场活动开始以前，大家先排队，在门口站成一排。等了多久，才可以进去？zhè chǎng huó dòng kāi shǐ yǐ qián， dà jiā xiān pái duì， zài mén kǒu zhàn chéng yī pái。 děng le duō jiǔ， cái kě yǐ jìn qù？

Before the event everyone queues in a row by the entrance. How long must we wait to enter?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
多久

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
场
chǎng

English meaning
measure word for events

Examples and usage
这场活动开始以前，大家先排队，在门口站成一排。等了多久，才可以进去？zhè chǎng huó dòng kāi shǐ yǐ qián， dà jiā xiān pái duì， zài mén kǒu zhàn chéng yī pái。 děng le duō jiǔ， cái kě yǐ jìn qù？

Before the event everyone queues in a row by the entrance. How long must we wait to enter?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
场

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
排
pái

English meaning
row

Examples and usage
这场活动开始以前，大家先排队，在门口站成一排。等了多久，才可以进去？zhè chǎng huó dòng kāi shǐ yǐ qián， dà jiā xiān pái duì， zài mén kǒu zhàn chéng yī pái。 děng le duō jiǔ， cái kě yǐ jìn qù？

Before the event everyone queues in a row by the entrance. How long must we wait to enter?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
排

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
排队
páiduì

English meaning
queue

Examples and usage
这场活动开始以前，大家先排队，在门口站成一排。等了多久，才可以进去？zhè chǎng huó dòng kāi shǐ yǐ qián， dà jiā xiān pái duì， zài mén kǒu zhàn chéng yī pái。 děng le duō jiǔ， cái kě yǐ jìn qù？

Before the event everyone queues in a row by the entrance. How long must we wait to enter?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
排队

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
碰
pèng

English meaning
bump

Examples and usage
再等两分钟。前面有人碰到桌角，把一只空瓶子碰倒了。大家先让开一点儿。zài děng liǎng fēn zhōng。 qián miàn yǒu rén pèng dào zhuō jiǎo， bǎ yī zhī kōng píng zi pèng dǎo le。 dà jiā xiān ràng kāi yī diǎn er。

Two more minutes. Someone bumped the table corner and knocked over an empty bottle. Give them some space.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
碰

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
碰到
pèngdào

English meaning
bump into

Examples and usage
再等两分钟。前面有人碰到桌角，把一只空瓶子碰倒了。大家先让开一点儿。zài děng liǎng fēn zhōng。 qián miàn yǒu rén pèng dào zhuō jiǎo， bǎ yī zhī kōng píng zi pèng dǎo le。 dà jiā xiān ràng kāi yī diǎn er。

Two more minutes. Someone bumped the table corner and knocked over an empty bottle. Give them some space.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
碰到

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
碰见
pèngjiàn

English meaning
meet by chance

Examples and usage
我刚碰见那位同学，他说自己没事。要不要帮他倒水？地上的纸掉了，也需要捡起来。wǒ gāng pèng jiàn nà wèi tóng xué， tā shuō zì jǐ méi shì。 yào bù yào bāng tā dào shuǐ？ dì shàng de zhǐ diào le， yě xū yào jiǎn qǐ lái。

I just met that student, who says he is fine. Shall we pour some water? The fallen papers need picking up too.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
碰见

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
倒
dǎo

English meaning
fall; topple

Examples and usage
再等两分钟。前面有人碰到桌角，把一只空瓶子碰倒了。大家先让开一点儿。zài děng liǎng fēn zhōng。 qián miàn yǒu rén pèng dào zhuō jiǎo， bǎ yī zhī kōng píng zi pèng dǎo le。 dà jiā xiān ràng kāi yī diǎn er。

Two more minutes. Someone bumped the table corner and knocked over an empty bottle. Give them some space.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
倒

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
倒
dào

English meaning
pour

Examples and usage
我刚碰见那位同学，他说自己没事。要不要帮他倒水？地上的纸掉了，也需要捡起来。wǒ gāng pèng jiàn nà wèi tóng xué， tā shuō zì jǐ méi shì。 yào bù yào bāng tā dào shuǐ？ dì shàng de zhǐ diào le， yě xū yào jiǎn qǐ lái。

I just met that student, who says he is fine. Shall we pour some water? The fallen papers need picking up too.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
倒

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
掉
diào

English meaning
fall; drop

Examples and usage
我刚碰见那位同学，他说自己没事。要不要帮他倒水？地上的纸掉了，也需要捡起来。wǒ gāng pèng jiàn nà wèi tóng xué， tā shuō zì jǐ méi shì。 yào bù yào bāng tā dào shuǐ？ dì shàng de zhǐ diào le， yě xū yào jiǎn qǐ lái。

I just met that student, who says he is fine. Shall we pour some water? The fallen papers need picking up too.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
掉

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
不行
bùxíng

English meaning
not possible; not allowed

Examples and usage
可以，但不要急着往前挤。瓶子倒了还没收好，现在从桌子这一面走不行，先走另一面。kě yǐ， dàn bù yào jí zhe wǎng qián jǐ。 píng zi dǎo le hái méi shōu hǎo， xiàn zài cóng zhuō zi zhè yī miàn zǒu bù xíng， xiān zǒu lìng yī miàn。

Yes, but do not push forward. The bottle is not cleared yet, so use the other side of the table.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
不行

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
不要
búyào

English meaning
do not

Examples and usage
我刚碰见那位同学，他说自己没事。要不要帮他倒水？地上的纸掉了，也需要捡起来。wǒ gāng pèng jiàn nà wèi tóng xué， tā shuō zì jǐ méi shì。 yào bù yào bāng tā dào shuǐ？ dì shàng de zhǐ diào le， yě xū yào jiǎn qǐ lái。

I just met that student, who says he is fine. Shall we pour some water? The fallen papers need picking up too.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
不要

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Time and numbers
角
jiǎo

English meaning
corner

Examples and usage
再等两分钟。前面有人碰到桌角，把一只空瓶子碰倒了。大家先让开一点儿。zài děng liǎng fēn zhōng。 qián miàn yǒu rén pèng dào zhuō jiǎo， bǎ yī zhī kōng píng zi pèng dǎo le。 dà jiā xiān ràng kāi yī diǎn er。

Two more minutes. Someone bumped the table corner and knocked over an empty bottle. Give them some space.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
角

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
面
miàn

English meaning
measure word for flags

Examples and usage
安安和小禾把东西放好，又把一面小旗子挂回门边。一次小小的碰撞没有让活动停下，大家反而学会互相照顾。ān ān hé xiǎo hé bǎ dōng xī fàng hǎo， yòu bǎ yī miàn xiǎo qí zǐ guà huí mén biān。 yī cì xiǎo xiǎo de pèng zhuàng méi yǒu ràng huó dòng tíng xià， dà jiā fǎn ér xué huì hù xiāng zhào gu。

They put things back and hang a small flag beside the door. The minor collision does not stop the event and encourages mutual care.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
面

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
面
miàn

English meaning
side; surface

Examples and usage
可以，但不要急着往前挤。瓶子倒了还没收好，现在从桌子这一面走不行，先走另一面。kě yǐ， dàn bù yào jí zhe wǎng qián jǐ。 píng zi dǎo le hái méi shōu hǎo， xiàn zài cóng zhuō zi zhè yī miàn zǒu bù xíng， xiān zǒu lìng yī miàn。

Yes, but do not push forward. The bottle is not cleared yet, so use the other side of the table.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
面

Select a character to practice writing.

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