HSK 1
HSK 1 · App lesson 4
15-25 min 4 words Official 2.2/2 8 sections

Introduce a man or woman, turn a question back with 呢, and ask about another person.

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

A friendly scene for introduce classmates
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

The introduction continues as 李文 points out two more classmates. Notice that 他 and 她 sound the same.

他(tā) 她(tā) 呢(ne) 问(wèn)
Vocabulary 01 / 04
01 A friendly illustration showing he
他(tā)

he; him

Model sentence
What to notice

A male person you are talking about.

Try it

Use 他 when introducing or asking about a boy or man.

Vocabulary 02 / 04
02 A friendly illustration showing she
她(tā)

she; her

Model sentence
What to notice

A female person you are talking about. Same pronunciation as 他, different character.

Try it

Match the character to the person's gender.

Vocabulary 03 / 04
03 A friendly illustration showing and you?
呢(ne)

and you?; what about?

Model sentence
What to notice

Turns the question back after you answer.

Try it

Say your name first, then add 你呢？

Vocabulary 04 / 04
04 A friendly illustration showing to ask
问(wèn)

to ask

Model sentence
What to notice

The verb for asking a question.

Try it

Pattern: 问 + person + question.

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

        Two patterns hold the lesson together.

        Use 他 or 她 before 叫, then use 呢 when the same question naturally turns to someone else.

        1 Giving your name with 叫 2 Turning the question with 呢
        Grammar 01 / 02
        我/你/他/她 + 叫 + name

        Giving your name with 叫

        Use 叫 to say what someone is called. Put the person first, then 叫, then the name: 我叫李文 for "My name is Li Wen."

        Grammar 02 / 02
        statement + 你呢？

        Turning the question with 呢

        After you answer, add 你呢？ to ask the same thing back. It means "And you?" or "What about you?"

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: His name is Li Wen.

        Use 他 when introducing or asking about a boy or man.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "to ask".

        The verb for asking a question.

        Reading practice

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

        认(rèn)识(shí)马(mǎ)克(kè)和(hé)安(ān)娜(nà)

        Meeting Mark and Anna

        李(lǐ)文(wén)：他(tā)叫(jiào)马(mǎ)克(kè)，她(tā)叫(jiào)安(ān)娜(nà)。

        小(xiǎo)语(yǔ)：马(mǎ)克(kè)呢(ne)？

        李(lǐ)文(wén)：你(nǐ)问(wèn)他(tā)的(de)名(míng)字(zì)吗(ma)？

        小(xiǎo)语(yǔ)：不(bù)，我(wǒ)问(wèn)她(tā)。

        Li Wen: His name is Mark, and her name is Anna.

        Xiaoyu: What about Mark?

        Li Wen: Are you asking his name?

        Xiaoyu: No, I am asking her.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: Who is the woman in the introduction?
        Question 01

        Who is the woman in the introduction?

        Question 2: Who does 小语 say she is asking?
        Question 02

        Who does 小语 say she is asking?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Introduce Anna, then turn the question to Mark.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "he"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "to ask"?

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