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Stage 8 · Lesson 43

A restaurant and a place to stay

Combine accommodation, transport and meal requests.

8 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/22 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 2Travel and geography
出租车
chūzūchē

English meaning
taxi

Examples and usage
今天我想吃饺子。听说前面那家小店不错,如果走路不方便,可以坐出租车吗?jīn tiān wǒ xiǎng chī jiǎo zi。 tīng shuō qián miàn nà jiā xiǎo diàn bù cuò, rú guǒ zǒu lù bù fāng biàn, kě yǐ zuò chū zū chē ma?

I would like dumplings today. I heard the small restaurant ahead is good. Could we take a taxi if walking is inconvenient?

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
店
diàn

English meaning
shop

Examples and usage
我们到了酒店,要先找谁?我想问房间满了没有,再问附近哪条街有吃饭的店。wǒ men dào le jiǔ diàn, yào xiān zhǎo shuí? wǒ xiǎng wèn fáng jiān mǎn le méi yǒu, zài wèn fù jìn nǎ tiáo jiē yǒu chī fàn de diàn。

We have reached the hotel. Whom should we ask first? I want to check room availability and nearby places to eat.

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HSK 2Food and drink
饺子
jiǎo zi

English meaning
dumplings

Examples and usage
今天我想吃饺子。听说前面那家小店不错,如果走路不方便,可以坐出租车吗?jīn tiān wǒ xiǎng chī jiǎo zi。 tīng shuō qián miàn nà jiā xiǎo diàn bù cuò, rú guǒ zǒu lù bù fāng biàn, kě yǐ zuò chū zū chē ma?

I would like dumplings today. I heard the small restaurant ahead is good. Could we take a taxi if walking is inconvenient?

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
方便
fāngbiàn

English meaning
convenient

Examples and usage
今天我想吃饺子。听说前面那家小店不错,如果走路不方便,可以坐出租车吗?jīn tiān wǒ xiǎng chī jiǎo zi。 tīng shuō qián miàn nà jiā xiǎo diàn bù cuò, rú guǒ zǒu lù bù fāng biàn, kě yǐ zuò chū zū chē ma?

I would like dumplings today. I heard the small restaurant ahead is good. Could we take a taxi if walking is inconvenient?

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HSK 2Time and numbers
条
tiáo

English meaning
measure word for roads and long things

Examples and usage
我们到了酒店,要先找谁?我想问房间满了没有,再问附近哪条街有吃饭的店。wǒ men dào le jiǔ diàn, yào xiān zhǎo shuí? wǒ xiǎng wèn fáng jiān mǎn le méi yǒu, zài wèn fù jìn nǎ tiáo jiē yǒu chī fàn de diàn。

We have reached the hotel. Whom should we ask first? I want to check room availability and nearby places to eat.

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HSK 2Time and numbers
位
wèi

English meaning
respectful measure word for people

Examples and usage
先到服务台。这位工作人员可以帮忙。别一次问太多,把住的事情说清楚,再问其他问题。xiān dào fú wù tái。 zhè wèi gōng zuò rén yuán kě yǐ bāng máng。 bié yī cì wèn tài duō, bǎ zhù de shì qing shuō qīng chu, zài wèn qí tā wèn tí。

Start at reception. This staff member can help. Clarify the room before asking many other questions.

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
酒店
jiǔdiàn

English meaning
hotel

Examples and usage
我们到了酒店,要先找谁?我想问房间满了没有,再问附近哪条街有吃饭的店。wǒ men dào le jiǔ diàn, yào xiān zhǎo shuí? wǒ xiǎng wèn fáng jiān mǎn le méi yǒu, zài wèn fù jìn nǎ tiáo jiē yǒu chī fàn de diàn。

We have reached the hotel. Whom should we ask first? I want to check room availability and nearby places to eat.

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
满
mǎn

English meaning
full; occupied

Examples and usage
我们到了酒店,要先找谁?我想问房间满了没有,再问附近哪条街有吃饭的店。wǒ men dào le jiǔ diàn, yào xiān zhǎo shuí? wǒ xiǎng wèn fáng jiān mǎn le méi yǒu, zài wèn fù jìn nǎ tiáo jiē yǒu chī fàn de diàn。

We have reached the hotel. Whom should we ask first? I want to check room availability and nearby places to eat.

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