李文的家人
Li Wen's family
小语:李文,你有孩子吗?
李文:我有两个孩子。
安娜:你有爸爸吗?
李文:我有爸爸。我有妈妈。
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.
to have
Use 有 to say a person is in your family.
Start with 我有, then add the person.
two (before a measure word)
Use 两, not 二, before a measure word like 个.
Practice the chunk 两个.
measure word for people and many objects
个 is the everyday measure word after a number.
Keep number + 个 + noun together.
child; children
Neutral-tone 子 is common in this family word.
Read 孩子 as one word, not two stressed syllables.
father; dad
The second 爸 is light and friendly in everyday speech.
Say 我的爸爸 when you want to be extra clear.
mother; mum
Like 爸爸, the second syllable is light.
Pair 妈妈 with 有 or 是.
Pick one item from each column. When all three belong together, they lock in as a match.
Put 有 after the person, then a number, then 个, then the family word.
Use 有 to say you have family members. Put the number and the measure word 个 before the person.
Translate: I have two children.
Start with 我有, then add the person.
Write the Chinese word for "mother".
Like 爸爸, the second syllable is light.
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李文的家人
小语:李文,你有孩子吗?
李文:我有两个孩子。
安娜:你有爸爸吗?
李文:我有爸爸。我有妈妈。
Choose the best answer for each question.
Write one sentence saying you have two children.
Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.
Which new word means "to have"?
Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.
Which new word means "mother"?
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