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Stage 8 · Lesson 44

Telling a story in your own words

Tell a story clearly and give feedback without mockery.

12 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/30 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
安静
ānjìng

English meaning
quiet

Examples and usage
当然。先找一个安静的地方，把故事分成两段。用常用的词，说清楚谁做了什么，比说很多难词更重要。dāng rán。 xiān zhǎo yī gè ān jìng de dì fāng， bǎ gù shì fēn chéng liǎng duàn。 yòng cháng yòng de cí， shuō qīng chu shuí zuò le shén me， bǐ shuō hěn duō nán cí gèng zhòng yào。

Of course. Find somewhere quiet and split it into two parts. Common words that clearly show who did what matter more than many difficult terms.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
安静

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
常见
chángjiàn

English meaning
commonly seen

Examples and usage
我想讲一个常见的小故事，再讲一个笑话儿。可是我的普通话还不够流利，你愿意先听吗？wǒ xiǎng jiǎng yī gè cháng jiàn de xiǎo gù shì， zài jiǎng yī gè xiào hua er。 kě shì wǒ de pǔ tōng huà hái bù gòu liú lì， nǐ yuàn yì xiān tīng ma？

I want to tell a familiar short story and a joke, but my Mandarin is not fluent enough. Would you listen first?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
常见

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
常用
chángyòng

English meaning
commonly used

Examples and usage
当然。先找一个安静的地方，把故事分成两段。用常用的词，说清楚谁做了什么，比说很多难词更重要。dāng rán。 xiān zhǎo yī gè ān jìng de dì fāng， bǎ gù shì fēn chéng liǎng duàn。 yòng cháng yòng de cí， shuō qīng chu shuí zuò le shén me， bǐ shuō hěn duō nán cí gèng zhòng yào。

Of course. Find somewhere quiet and split it into two parts. Common words that clearly show who did what matter more than many difficult terms.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
常用

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
段
duàn

English meaning
section; paragraph

Examples and usage
当然。先找一个安静的地方，把故事分成两段。用常用的词，说清楚谁做了什么，比说很多难词更重要。dāng rán。 xiān zhǎo yī gè ān jìng de dì fāng， bǎ gù shì fēn chéng liǎng duàn。 yòng cháng yòng de cí， shuō qīng chu shuí zuò le shén me， bǐ shuō hěn duō nán cí gèng zhòng yào。

Of course. Find somewhere quiet and split it into two parts. Common words that clearly show who did what matter more than many difficult terms.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
段

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
讲
jiǎng

English meaning
tell; explain

Examples and usage
我想讲一个常见的小故事，再讲一个笑话儿。可是我的普通话还不够流利，你愿意先听吗？wǒ xiǎng jiǎng yī gè cháng jiàn de xiǎo gù shì， zài jiǎng yī gè xiào hua er。 kě shì wǒ de pǔ tōng huà hái bù gòu liú lì， nǐ yuàn yì xiān tīng ma？

I want to tell a familiar short story and a joke, but my Mandarin is not fluent enough. Would you listen first?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
讲

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
流利
liúlì

English meaning
fluent

Examples and usage
我想讲一个常见的小故事，再讲一个笑话儿。可是我的普通话还不够流利，你愿意先听吗？wǒ xiǎng jiǎng yī gè cháng jiàn de xiǎo gù shì， zài jiǎng yī gè xiào hua er。 kě shì wǒ de pǔ tōng huà hái bù gòu liú lì， nǐ yuàn yì xiān tīng ma？

I want to tell a familiar short story and a joke, but my Mandarin is not fluent enough. Would you listen first?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
流利

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
笑话
xiào hua

English meaning
make fun of

Examples and usage
听完以后，小禾认真提出一个问题，没有笑话安安说错的地方。安安发现，友好的反馈让她更愿意再讲一次。tīng wán yǐ hòu， xiǎo hé rèn zhēn tí chū yī gè wèn tí， méi yǒu xiào hua ān ān shuō cuò de dì fāng。 ān ān fā xiàn， yǒu hǎo de fǎn kuì ràng tā gèng yuàn yì zài jiǎng yī cì。

After listening, Xiao He asks a thoughtful question instead of making fun of Anan's mistakes. Friendly feedback makes her willing to try again.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
笑话

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
笑话儿
xiào huar

English meaning
joke; funny story

Examples and usage
我想讲一个常见的小故事，再讲一个笑话儿。可是我的普通话还不够流利，你愿意先听吗？wǒ xiǎng jiǎng yī gè cháng jiàn de xiǎo gù shì， zài jiǎng yī gè xiào hua er。 kě shì wǒ de pǔ tōng huà hái bù gòu liú lì， nǐ yuàn yì xiān tīng ma？

I want to tell a familiar short story and a joke, but my Mandarin is not fluent enough. Would you listen first?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
笑话儿

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
难听
nántīng

English meaning
unattractive

Examples and usage
故事里的两个人个子不同，我想用一句话说出他们的特点。可是说别人难看、声音难听，会不会不太合适？gù shì lǐ de liǎng gè rén gè zi bù tóng， wǒ xiǎng yòng yī jù huà shuō chū tā men de tè diǎn。 kě shì shuō bié rén nán kàn、 shēng yīn nán tīng， huì bù huì bù tài hé shì？

The characters differ in height and I want to describe their traits. Is calling someone ugly or unpleasant to hear inappropriate?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
难听

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
难看
nánkàn

English meaning
unpleasant to hear

Examples and usage
故事里的两个人个子不同，我想用一句话说出他们的特点。可是说别人难看、声音难听，会不会不太合适？gù shì lǐ de liǎng gè rén gè zi bù tóng， wǒ xiǎng yòng yī jù huà shuō chū tā men de tè diǎn。 kě shì shuō bié rén nán kàn、 shēng yīn nán tīng， huì bù huì bù tài hé shì？

The characters differ in height and I want to describe their traits. Is calling someone ugly or unpleasant to hear inappropriate?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
难看

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
特点
tèdiǎn

English meaning
characteristic

Examples and usage
故事里的两个人个子不同，我想用一句话说出他们的特点。可是说别人难看、声音难听，会不会不太合适？gù shì lǐ de liǎng gè rén gè zi bù tóng， wǒ xiǎng yòng yī jù huà shuō chū tā men de tè diǎn。 kě shì shuō bié rén nán kàn、 shēng yīn nán tīng， huì bù huì bù tài hé shì？

The characters differ in height and I want to describe their traits. Is calling someone ugly or unpleasant to hear inappropriate?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
特点

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
个子
gèzi

English meaning
height; build

Examples and usage
故事里的两个人个子不同，我想用一句话说出他们的特点。可是说别人难看、声音难听，会不会不太合适？gù shì lǐ de liǎng gè rén gè zi bù tóng， wǒ xiǎng yòng yī jù huà shuō chū tā men de tè diǎn。 kě shì shuō bié rén nán kàn、 shēng yīn nán tīng， huì bù huì bù tài hé shì？

The characters differ in height and I want to describe their traits. Is calling someone ugly or unpleasant to hear inappropriate?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
个子

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