Mandarin Sprout
HSK learning path
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48 original HSK 2 lessons
Stage 1 · Lesson 4

Asking until the meaning is clear

State what you do not understand and ask for another explanation.

17 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/40 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 2Learning and education
复习
fùxí

English meaning
review

Examples and usage
对。复习时可以重复听，但要检查自己是不是真的懂，不能只觉得声音很熟。duì。 fù xí shí kě yǐ chóng fù tīng， dàn yào jiǎn chá zì jǐ shì bù shì zhēn de dǒng， bù néng zhǐ jué de shēng yīn hěn shú。

Yes. Repeated listening helps with revision, but check whether you really understand rather than merely recognise the sound.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
复习

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
练
liàn

English meaning
practise

Examples and usage
这个方法我想再练一遍。老师说的重点是先听懂意思，再练习写，对不对？zhè ge fāng fǎ wǒ xiǎng zài liàn yī biàn。 lǎo shī shuō de zhòng diǎn shì xiān tīng dǒng yì si， zài liàn xí xiě， duì bù duì？

I want to practise this method again. Is the main point to understand the meaning before practising writing?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
练

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HSK 2Learning and education
练习
liànxí

English meaning
practice

Examples and usage
这个方法我想再练一遍。老师说的重点是先听懂意思，再练习写，对不对？zhè ge fāng fǎ wǒ xiǎng zài liàn yī biàn。 lǎo shī shuō de zhòng diǎn shì xiān tīng dǒng yì si， zài liàn xí xiě， duì bù duì？

I want to practise this method again. Is the main point to understand the meaning before practising writing?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
练习

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HSK 2Research and reasoning
方法
fāngfǎ

English meaning
method

Examples and usage
这个方法我想再练一遍。老师说的重点是先听懂意思，再练习写，对不对？zhè ge fāng fǎ wǒ xiǎng zài liàn yī biàn。 lǎo shī shuō de zhòng diǎn shì xiān tīng dǒng yì si， zài liàn xí xiě， duì bù duì？

I want to practise this method again. Is the main point to understand the meaning before practising writing?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
方法

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HSK 2Time and numbers
遍
biàn

English meaning
one complete repetition

Examples and usage
这个方法我想再练一遍。老师说的重点是先听懂意思，再练习写，对不对？zhè ge fāng fǎ wǒ xiǎng zài liàn yī biàn。 lǎo shī shuō de zhòng diǎn shì xiān tīng dǒng yì si， zài liàn xí xiě， duì bù duì？

I want to practise this method again. Is the main point to understand the meaning before practising writing?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
遍

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
重复
chóngfù

English meaning
repeat

Examples and usage
对。复习时可以重复听，但要检查自己是不是真的懂，不能只觉得声音很熟。duì。 fù xí shí kě yǐ chóng fù tīng， dàn yào jiǎn chá zì jǐ shì bù shì zhēn de dǒng， bù néng zhǐ jué de shēng yīn hěn shú。

Yes. Repeated listening helps with revision, but check whether you really understand rather than merely recognise the sound.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
重复

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
清楚
qīng chu

English meaning
clear

Examples and usage
可以。认真听讲不等于一直不说话。先举一下手，把自己的问题说清楚。kě yǐ。 rèn zhēn tīng jiǎng bù děng yú yī zhí bù shuō huà。 xiān jǔ yī xià shǒu， bǎ zì jǐ de wèn tí shuō qīng chu。

Yes. Listening carefully does not mean staying silent. Raise your hand and explain your question clearly.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
清楚

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
正确
zhèngquè

English meaning
correct

Examples and usage
老师先说了一个容易的问题，又说明正确的做法。安安终于懂得为什么刚才那一步不对。lǎo shī xiān shuō le yī gè róng yì de wèn tí， yòu shuō míng zhèng què de zuò fǎ。 ān ān zhōng yú dǒng de wèi shén me gāng cái nà yī bù bù duì。

The teacher starts with an easier question and explains the correct approach. Anan finally understands why the earlier step was wrong.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
正确

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
准确
zhǔnquè

English meaning
accurate

Examples and usage
她把重点写在本子上，准备回家复习。小禾提醒她，读得慢一点儿没有关系，先把每个音说准确。tā bǎ zhòng diǎn xiě zài běn zi shàng， zhǔn bèi huí jiā fù xí。 xiǎo hé tí xǐng tā， dú de màn yī diǎn er méi yǒu guān xì， xiān bǎ měi gè yīn shuō zhǔn què。

She notes the key point for revision at home. Xiao He reminds her that reading slowly is fine; accurate sounds come first.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
准确

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
懂
dǒng

English meaning
understand

Examples and usage
老师讲得很快，我听不懂这个难题。上课时我可以举手问吗？lǎo shī jiǎng de hěn kuài， wǒ tīng bù dǒng zhè ge nán tí。 shàng kè shí wǒ kě yǐ jǔ shǒu wèn ma？

The teacher is speaking quickly and I cannot follow this difficult question. May I raise my hand?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
懂

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
懂得
dǒngdé

English meaning
understand how or why

Examples and usage
老师先说了一个容易的问题，又说明正确的做法。安安终于懂得为什么刚才那一步不对。lǎo shī xiān shuō le yī gè róng yì de wèn tí， yòu shuō míng zhèng què de zuò fǎ。 ān ān zhōng yú dǒng de wèi shén me gāng cái nà yī bù bù duì。

The teacher starts with an easier question and explains the correct approach. Anan finally understands why the earlier step was wrong.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
懂得

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
举
jǔ

English meaning
raise

Examples and usage
老师讲得很快，我听不懂这个难题。上课时我可以举手问吗？lǎo shī jiǎng de hěn kuài， wǒ tīng bù dǒng zhè ge nán tí。 shàng kè shí wǒ kě yǐ jǔ shǒu wèn ma？

The teacher is speaking quickly and I cannot follow this difficult question. May I raise my hand?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
举

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
举手
jǔshǒu

English meaning
raise a hand

Examples and usage
老师讲得很快，我听不懂这个难题。上课时我可以举手问吗？lǎo shī jiǎng de hěn kuài， wǒ tīng bù dǒng zhè ge nán tí。 shàng kè shí wǒ kě yǐ jǔ shǒu wèn ma？

The teacher is speaking quickly and I cannot follow this difficult question. May I raise my hand?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
举手

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
听讲
tīngjiǎng

English meaning
listen to a lesson

Examples and usage
可以。认真听讲不等于一直不说话。先举一下手，把自己的问题说清楚。kě yǐ。 rèn zhēn tīng jiǎng bù děng yú yī zhí bù shuō huà。 xiān jǔ yī xià shǒu， bǎ zì jǐ de wèn tí shuō qīng chu。

Yes. Listening carefully does not mean staying silent. Raise your hand and explain your question clearly.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
听讲

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
重点
zhòngdiǎn

English meaning
key point

Examples and usage
这个方法我想再练一遍。老师说的重点是先听懂意思，再练习写，对不对？zhè ge fāng fǎ wǒ xiǎng zài liàn yī biàn。 lǎo shī shuō de zhòng diǎn shì xiān tīng dǒng yì si， zài liàn xí xiě， duì bù duì？

I want to practise this method again. Is the main point to understand the meaning before practising writing?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
重点

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HSK 2Learning and education
问题
wèntí

English meaning
question

Examples and usage
可以。认真听讲不等于一直不说话。先举一下手，把自己的问题说清楚。kě yǐ。 rèn zhēn tīng jiǎng bù děng yú yī zhí bù shuō huà。 xiān jǔ yī xià shǒu， bǎ zì jǐ de wèn tí shuō qīng chu。

Yes. Listening carefully does not mean staying silent. Raise your hand and explain your question clearly.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
问题

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
难题
nántí

English meaning
difficult question

Examples and usage
老师讲得很快，我听不懂这个难题。上课时我可以举手问吗？lǎo shī jiǎng de hěn kuài， wǒ tīng bù dǒng zhè ge nán tí。 shàng kè shí wǒ kě yǐ jǔ shǒu wèn ma？

The teacher is speaking quickly and I cannot follow this difficult question. May I raise my hand?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
难题

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