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Stage 8 · Lesson 47

Writing about a day in your life

Write a day in sequence with details from experience.

5 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/16 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 2Time and numbers
日子
rìzi

English meaning
day; days of life

Examples and usage
我想写一篇文章,叫平常的日子。内容不特别,也能写出自己的生活吗?wǒ xiǎng xiě yī piān wén zhāng, jiào píng cháng de rì zi。 nèi róng bù tè bié, yě néng xiě chū zì jǐ de shēng huó ma?

I want to write an essay called An Ordinary Day. Can everyday events still show my life?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
生
shēng

English meaning
be born

Examples and usage
我想写一篇文章,叫平常的日子。内容不特别,也能写出自己的生活吗?wǒ xiǎng xiě yī piān wén zhāng, jiào píng cháng de rì zi。 nèi róng bù tè bié, yě néng xiě chū zì jǐ de shēng huó ma?

I want to write an essay called An Ordinary Day. Can everyday events still show my life?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
生活
shēnghuó

English meaning
life; daily living

Examples and usage
我想写一篇文章,叫平常的日子。内容不特别,也能写出自己的生活吗?wǒ xiǎng xiě yī piān wén zhāng, jiào píng cháng de rì zi。 nèi róng bù tè bié, yě néng xiě chū zì jǐ de shēng huó ma?

I want to write an essay called An Ordinary Day. Can everyday events still show my life?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

HSK 2Time and numbers
这时候
zhè shí hou

English meaning
at this moment

Examples and usage
我早晨看见阳光照进房间,就把窗打开。这时候,我想到小时候在家吃早饭的样子。wǒ zǎo chén kàn jiàn yáng guāng zhào jìn fáng jiān, jiù bǎ chuāng dǎ kāi。 zhè shí hou, wǒ xiǎng dào xiǎo shí hou zài jiā chī zǎo fàn de yàng zi。

In the morning sunlight enters my room, so I open the window. At that moment I remember childhood breakfasts at home.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
阳
yáng

English meaning
sun/light element in 太阳 and 阳光

Examples and usage
我早晨看见阳光照进房间,就把窗打开。这时候,我想到小时候在家吃早饭的样子。wǒ zǎo chén kàn jiàn yáng guāng zhào jìn fáng jiān, jiù bǎ chuāng dǎ kāi。 zhè shí hou, wǒ xiǎng dào xiǎo shí hou zài jiā chī zǎo fàn de yàng zi。

In the morning sunlight enters my room, so I open the window. At that moment I remember childhood breakfasts at home.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.

Select a character to practice writing.

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