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Stage 8 · Lesson 45

Borrowing and handing things over

Borrow, hand over and confirm the right recipient.

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 2Actions and situations
换
huàn

English meaning
change; exchange

Examples and usage
老师让我把这份作业交给另一位老师,可是我想先换一个更清楚的本子,可以吗?lǎo shī ràng wǒ bǎ zhè fèn zuò yè jiāo gěi lìng yī wèi lǎo shī, kě shì wǒ xiǎng xiān huàn yī gè gèng qīng chu de běn zi, kě yǐ ma?

The teacher asked me to hand this assignment to another teacher. May I first change to a clearer notebook?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
交
jiāo

English meaning
hand in

Examples and usage
对。这里的主人不在时,不要自己拿东西。先说明借什么、什么时候交还,再问能不能带走。duì。 zhè lǐ de zhǔ rén bù zài shí, bù yào zì jǐ ná dōng xī。 xiān shuō míng jiè shén me、 shén me shí hòu jiāo huán, zài wèn néng bù néng dài zǒu。

Yes. Do not take things when the owner is absent. Explain what you want to borrow and when you will return it, then ask permission.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
交给
jiāo gěi

English meaning
hand over to

Examples and usage
老师让我把这份作业交给另一位老师,可是我想先换一个更清楚的本子,可以吗?lǎo shī ràng wǒ bǎ zhè fèn zuò yè jiāo gěi lìng yī wèi lǎo shī, kě shì wǒ xiǎng xiān huàn yī gè gèng qīng chu de běn zi, kě yǐ ma?

The teacher asked me to hand this assignment to another teacher. May I first change to a clearer notebook?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Actions and situations
借
jiè

English meaning
borrow

Examples and usage
我想向老师借一本书,今天由我当小组长。进入办公室以前,是不是应该先问?wǒ xiǎng xiàng lǎo shī jiè yī běn shū, jīn tiān yóu wǒ dāng xiǎo zǔ zhǎng。 jìn rù bàn gōng shì yǐ qián, shì bù shì yīng gāi xiān wèn?

I would like to borrow a book from the teacher; I am the group leader today. Should I ask before entering the office?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
进入
jìnrù

English meaning
enter

Examples and usage
我想向老师借一本书,今天由我当小组长。进入办公室以前,是不是应该先问?wǒ xiǎng xiàng lǎo shī jiè yī běn shū, jīn tiān yóu wǒ dāng xiǎo zǔ zhǎng。 jìn rù bàn gōng shì yǐ qián, shì bù shì yīng gāi xiān wèn?

I would like to borrow a book from the teacher; I am the group leader today. Should I ask before entering the office?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Actions and situations
离开
líkāi

English meaning
leave

Examples and usage
先确认要交的是哪一份,不要自己换了内容。离开以前,把书和作业分别放好,别交错了。xiān què rèn yào jiāo de shì nǎ yī fèn, bù yào zì jǐ huàn le nèi róng。 lí kāi yǐ qián, bǎ shū hé zuò yè fēn bié fàng hǎo, bié jiāo cuò le。

Confirm which version is required rather than changing the content yourself. Separate the book and assignment before leaving so they are not mixed up.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
主人
zhǔrén

English meaning
owner

Examples and usage
对。这里的主人不在时,不要自己拿东西。先说明借什么、什么时候交还,再问能不能带走。duì。 zhè lǐ de zhǔ rén bù zài shí, bù yào zì jǐ ná dōng xī。 xiān shuō míng jiè shén me、 shén me shí hòu jiāo huán, zài wèn néng bù néng dài zǒu。

Yes. Do not take things when the owner is absent. Explain what you want to borrow and when you will return it, then ask permission.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Actions and situations
当
dāng

English meaning
act as; serve as

Examples and usage
我想向老师借一本书,今天由我当小组长。进入办公室以前,是不是应该先问?wǒ xiǎng xiàng lǎo shī jiè yī běn shū, jīn tiān yóu wǒ dāng xiǎo zǔ zhǎng。 jìn rù bàn gōng shì yǐ qián, shì bù shì yīng gāi xiān wèn?

I would like to borrow a book from the teacher; I am the group leader today. Should I ask before entering the office?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

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