HSK 1
HSK 1 · App lesson 7
15-25 min 6 words Official 4.1/3 8 sections

Say who is in your family with 有, 两, and the measure word 个.

New HSK Course 1, official lesson 4, part 1 of 3.

A father and mother smiling with two young children in a warm living room
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

李文 talks about his family. These six words let you say who you have at home.

Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing to have
(yǒu)

to have

Model sentence
What to notice

Use 有 to say a person is in your family.

Try it

Start with 我有, then add the person.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing two (before a measure word)
(liǎng)

two (before a measure word)

Model sentence
What to notice

Use 两, not 二, before a measure word like 个.

Try it

Practice the chunk 两个.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing measure word for people and many objects
()

measure word for people and many objects

Model sentence
What to notice

个 is the everyday measure word after a number.

Try it

Keep number + 个 + noun together.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing child
(hái)()

child; children

Model sentence
What to notice

Neutral-tone 子 is common in this family word.

Try it

Read 孩子 as one word, not two stressed syllables.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing father
()()

father; dad

Model sentence
What to notice

The second 爸 is light and friendly in everyday speech.

Try it

Say 我的爸爸 when you want to be extra clear.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing mother
()()

mother; mum

Model sentence
What to notice

Like 爸爸, the second syllable is light.

Try it

Pair 妈妈 with 有 or 是.

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.

        Put 有 after the person, then a number, then 个, then the family word.

        Grammar 01 / 01
        subject + 有 + number + 个 + person

        Having people with 有

        Use 有 to say you have family members. Put the number and the measure word 个 before the person.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: I have two children.

        Start with 我有, then add the person.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "mother".

        Like 爸爸, the second syllable is light.

        Reading practice

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

        ()(wén)(de)(jiā)(rén)

        Li Wen's family

        (xiǎo)()()(wén)()(yǒu)(hái)()(ma)

        ()(wén)()(yǒu)(liǎng)()(hái)()

        (ān)()()(yǒu)()()(ma)

        ()(wén)()(yǒu)()()()(yǒu)()()

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: How many children does 李文 have?
        Question 01

        How many children does 李文 have?

        Question 2: Who asks 你有爸爸吗?
        Question 02

        Who asks 你有爸爸吗?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one sentence saying you have two children.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "to have"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "mother"?

        Lesson complete

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