HSK 1
HSK 1 · App lesson 32
15-25 min 6 words Official 15.1/2 8 sections

Name planes, cars, taxis, and trains, then arrange to meet with 见.

New HSK Course 1, official lesson 15, part 1 of 2.

Friends choosing between a taxi, a train, and a plane for a trip
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

The friends plan a trip. These six words name how they travel and how they will meet.

见(jiàn) 飞(fēi)机(jī) 坐(zuò) 车(chē) 出(chū)租(zū)车(chē) 火(huǒ)车(chē)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing to see
见(jiàn)

to see; to meet

Model sentence
What to notice

见 after a time or place arranges a meeting.

Try it

Practice 明天见 and 学校见.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing airplane
飞(fēi)机(jī)

airplane

Model sentence
What to notice

飞机 is the plane you 坐.

Try it

Pair 坐 with 飞机.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing to sit
坐(zuò)

to sit; to take (transport)

Model sentence
What to notice

坐 plus a vehicle means you ride it.

Try it

Put 坐 before 飞机, 车, or 火车.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing vehicle
车(chē)

vehicle; car

Model sentence
What to notice

车 is a vehicle in general.

Try it

You will also hear it inside 开车 and 出租车.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing taxi
出(chū)租(zū)车(chē)

taxi

Model sentence
What to notice

出租车 is a taxi.

Try it

Hear 出租, then 车.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing train
火(huǒ)车(chē)

train

Model sentence
What to notice

火车 is a train.

Try it

Compare 火车 with 飞机.

Vocabulary match

Connect word, pinyin, and meaning.

Pick one item from each column. When all three belong together, they lock in as a match.

Word
    Pinyin
      Meaning
        Grammar

        One pattern holds the lesson together.

        坐 plus the vehicle names the ride. A place or time plus 见 sets the meeting.

        1 Taking a vehicle with 坐
        Grammar 01 / 01
        坐 + vehicle

        Taking a vehicle with 坐

        坐 plus 飞机, 车, 出租车, or 火车 means you ride that vehicle. 见 after a place can mean 'see you there.'

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: See you tomorrow.

        Practice 明天见 and 学校见.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "train".

        火车 is a train.

        Reading practice

        Continue in order when you can. You can also open any app lesson whenever it is useful.

        坐(zuò)车(chē)

        How we travel

        小(xiǎo)语(yǔ)：我(wǒ)明(míng)天(tiān)坐(zuò)飞(fēi)机(jī)。

        李(lǐ)文(wén)：我(wǒ)坐(zuò)火(huǒ)车(chē)。安(ān)娜(nà)坐(zuò)出(chū)租(zū)车(chē)吗(ma)？

        安(ān)娜(nà)：这(zhè)是(shì)车(chē)。我(wǒ)坐(zuò)车(chē)。

        小(xiǎo)语(yǔ)：好(hǎo)。学(xué)校(xiào)见(jiàn)。

        Xiaoyu: I will take a plane tomorrow.

        Li Wen: I will take a train. Will Anna take a taxi?

        Anna: This is a car. I will take a car.

        Xiaoyu: Good. See you at school.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: How will 小语 travel tomorrow?
        Question 01

        How will 小语 travel tomorrow?

        Question 2: Where will they meet?
        Question 02

        Where will they meet?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one sentence saying you will take a plane.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "to see"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "train"?

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