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Stage 2 · Lesson 7

A weekly routine

Describe a weekly routine and a habit to change.

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 2Time and numbers
平时
píngshí

English meaning
usually

Examples and usage
你平时一个星期怎么过？我最近想改掉半夜才睡的习惯。nǐ píng shí yī gè xīng qī zěn me guò？ wǒ zuì jìn xiǎng gǎi diào bàn yè cái shuì de xí guàn。

What is a normal week like for you? Recently I have wanted to stop going to bed at midnight.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
平时

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
平常
píngcháng

English meaning
ordinarily

Examples and usage
我平常早晨起床，先吃早餐再去学校。午餐以后，有时间就午睡一会儿。wǒ píng cháng zǎo chén qǐ chuáng， xiān chī zǎo cān zài qù xué xiào。 wǔ cān yǐ hòu， yǒu shí jiān jiù wǔ shuì yī huì er。

I usually get up early, eat breakfast and go to school. After lunch, I nap briefly if there is time.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
平常

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
习惯
xíguàn

English meaning
habit

Examples and usage
你平时一个星期怎么过？我最近想改掉半夜才睡的习惯。nǐ píng shí yī gè xīng qī zěn me guò？ wǒ zuì jìn xiǎng gǎi diào bàn yè cái shuì de xí guàn。

What is a normal week like for you? Recently I have wanted to stop going to bed at midnight.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
习惯

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
经常
jīngcháng

English meaning
frequently

Examples and usage
我一周经常有三天晚上看书看得很晚，老是忘了时间。白天上课就不太精神。wǒ yī zhōu jīng cháng yǒu sān tiān wǎn shàng kàn shū kàn de hěn wǎn， lǎo shì wàng le shí jiān。 bái tiān shàng kè jiù bù tài jīng shén。

I often read late three evenings a week and keep losing track of time. Then I feel less alert in class.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
经常

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
老是
lǎoshì

English meaning
always; repeatedly

Examples and usage
我一周经常有三天晚上看书看得很晚，老是忘了时间。白天上课就不太精神。wǒ yī zhōu jīng cháng yǒu sān tiān wǎn shàng kàn shū kàn de hěn wǎn， lǎo shì wàng le shí jiān。 bái tiān shàng kè jiù bù tài jīng shén。

I often read late three evenings a week and keep losing track of time. Then I feel less alert in class.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
老是

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
一般
yìbān

English meaning
generally

Examples and usage
一般到夜里十点，我就准备睡觉。晚餐别吃得太晚，周末也不要整夜不睡。yī bān dào yè lǐ shí diǎn， wǒ jiù zhǔn bèi shuì jiào。 wǎn cān bié chī de tài wǎn， zhōu mò yě bù yào zhěng yè bù shuì。

I usually get ready for bed at ten. Avoid a very late dinner and staying up all night at weekends.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
一般

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
最近
zuìjìn

English meaning
recently

Examples and usage
你平时一个星期怎么过？我最近想改掉半夜才睡的习惯。nǐ píng shí yī gè xīng qī zěn me guò？ wǒ zuì jìn xiǎng gǎi diào bàn yè cái shuì de xí guàn。

What is a normal week like for you? Recently I have wanted to stop going to bed at midnight.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
最近

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
早晨
zǎochén

English meaning
early morning

Examples and usage
我平常早晨起床，先吃早餐再去学校。午餐以后，有时间就午睡一会儿。wǒ píng cháng zǎo chén qǐ chuáng， xiān chī zǎo cān zài qù xué xiào。 wǔ cān yǐ hòu， yǒu shí jiān jiù wǔ shuì yī huì er。

I usually get up early, eat breakfast and go to school. After lunch, I nap briefly if there is time.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
早晨

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HSK 2Time and numbers
夜
yè

English meaning
night

Examples and usage
你平时一个星期怎么过？我最近想改掉半夜才睡的习惯。nǐ píng shí yī gè xīng qī zěn me guò？ wǒ zuì jìn xiǎng gǎi diào bàn yè cái shuì de xí guàn。

What is a normal week like for you? Recently I have wanted to stop going to bed at midnight.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
夜

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
夜里
yè lǐ

English meaning
at night

Examples and usage
一般到夜里十点，我就准备睡觉。晚餐别吃得太晚，周末也不要整夜不睡。yī bān dào yè lǐ shí diǎn， wǒ jiù zhǔn bèi shuì jiào。 wǎn cān bié chī de tài wǎn， zhōu mò yě bù yào zhěng yè bù shuì。

I usually get ready for bed at ten. Avoid a very late dinner and staying up all night at weekends.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
夜里

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
半夜
bànyè

English meaning
midnight

Examples and usage
你平时一个星期怎么过？我最近想改掉半夜才睡的习惯。nǐ píng shí yī gè xīng qī zěn me guò？ wǒ zuì jìn xiǎng gǎi diào bàn yè cái shuì de xí guàn。

What is a normal week like for you? Recently I have wanted to stop going to bed at midnight.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
半夜

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
午睡
wǔshuì

English meaning
take a midday nap

Examples and usage
我平常早晨起床，先吃早餐再去学校。午餐以后，有时间就午睡一会儿。wǒ píng cháng zǎo chén qǐ chuáng， xiān chī zǎo cān zài qù xué xiào。 wǔ cān yǐ hòu， yǒu shí jiān jiù wǔ shuì yī huì er。

I usually get up early, eat breakfast and go to school. After lunch, I nap briefly if there is time.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
午睡

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HSK 2Food and drink
早餐
zǎocān

English meaning
breakfast

Examples and usage
我平常早晨起床，先吃早餐再去学校。午餐以后，有时间就午睡一会儿。wǒ píng cháng zǎo chén qǐ chuáng， xiān chī zǎo cān zài qù xué xiào。 wǔ cān yǐ hòu， yǒu shí jiān jiù wǔ shuì yī huì er。

I usually get up early, eat breakfast and go to school. After lunch, I nap briefly if there is time.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
早餐

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
午餐
wǔcān

English meaning
lunch

Examples and usage
我平常早晨起床，先吃早餐再去学校。午餐以后，有时间就午睡一会儿。wǒ píng cháng zǎo chén qǐ chuáng， xiān chī zǎo cān zài qù xué xiào。 wǔ cān yǐ hòu， yǒu shí jiān jiù wǔ shuì yī huì er。

I usually get up early, eat breakfast and go to school. After lunch, I nap briefly if there is time.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
午餐

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
晚餐
wǎncān

English meaning
dinner

Examples and usage
一般到夜里十点，我就准备睡觉。晚餐别吃得太晚，周末也不要整夜不睡。yī bān dào yè lǐ shí diǎn， wǒ jiù zhǔn bèi shuì jiào。 wǎn cān bié chī de tài wǎn， zhōu mò yě bù yào zhěng yè bù shuì。

I usually get ready for bed at ten. Avoid a very late dinner and staying up all night at weekends.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
晚餐

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HSK 2Time and numbers
周
zhōu

English meaning
week

Examples and usage
我一周经常有三天晚上看书看得很晚，老是忘了时间。白天上课就不太精神。wǒ yī zhōu jīng cháng yǒu sān tiān wǎn shàng kàn shū kàn de hěn wǎn， lǎo shì wàng le shí jiān。 bái tiān shàng kè jiù bù tài jīng shén。

I often read late three evenings a week and keep losing track of time. Then I feel less alert in class.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
周

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HSK 2Time and numbers
周末
zhōumò

English meaning
weekend

Examples and usage
一般到夜里十点，我就准备睡觉。晚餐别吃得太晚，周末也不要整夜不睡。yī bān dào yè lǐ shí diǎn， wǒ jiù zhǔn bèi shuì jiào。 wǎn cān bié chī de tài wǎn， zhōu mò yě bù yào zhěng yè bù shuì。

I usually get ready for bed at ten. Avoid a very late dinner and staying up all night at weekends.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
周末

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