HSK 1
HSK 1 · App lesson 10
15-25 min 6 words Official 5.1/3 8 sections

Place 今天, 明天, and 昨天 before a verb, then ask the date with 几号.

New HSK Course 1, official lesson 5, part 1 of 3.

A learner pointing at a wall calendar while a friend relaxes with a cup of tea
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

After talking about family, the class turns to days off. Start with today, tomorrow, and yesterday.

今(jīn)天(tiān) 明(míng)天(tiān) 昨(zuó)天(tiān) 星(xīng)期(qī) 号(hào) 休(xiū)息(xī)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing today
今(jīn)天(tiān)

today

Model sentence
What to notice

今天 comes before the action.

Try it

Say 今天 first, then 我休息.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing tomorrow
明(míng)天(tiān)

tomorrow

Model sentence
What to notice

明天 is the day after today.

Try it

Keep the same sentence shape and swap the time word.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing yesterday
昨(zuó)天(tiān)

yesterday

Model sentence
What to notice

昨天 is the day before today.

Try it

Practice 昨天, 今天, 明天 in order.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing week
星(xīng)期(qī)

week

Model sentence
What to notice

星期 names the week. Later you can add 一 to 日 after it.

Try it

Hear 星, then 期.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing date
号(hào)

date; number in a date

Model sentence
What to notice

号 follows 几 when you ask the date.

Try it

Keep 几号 together.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing to rest
休(xiū)息(xī)

to rest; to be off

Model sentence
What to notice

休息 can mean taking a rest or having a day off.

Try it

The second syllable stays light.

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.

        Say the time first. 今天我休息 feels natural in Chinese.

        1 Time words before the verb
        Grammar 01 / 01
        time + verb phrase

        Time words before the verb

        Put time words such as 今天, 明天, and 昨天 before the action. Chinese says when first, then what happens.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: I am off today.

        Say 今天 first, then 我休息.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "to rest".

        休息 can mean taking a rest or having a day off.

        Reading practice

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

        休(xiū)息(xī)的(de)一(yī)天(tiān)

        A day off

        小(xiǎo)语(yǔ)：李(lǐ)文(wén)，今(jīn)天(tiān)你(nǐ)休(xiū)息(xī)吗(ma)？

        李(lǐ)文(wén)：今(jīn)天(tiān)我(wǒ)休(xiū)息(xī)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：明(míng)天(tiān)呢(ne)？

        李(lǐ)文(wén)：明(míng)天(tiān)我(wǒ)休(xiū)息(xī)。昨(zuó)天(tiān)我(wǒ)有(yǒu)朋(péng)友(yǒu)。

        Xiaoyu: Li Wen, are you off today?

        Li Wen: I am off today.

        Anna: What about tomorrow?

        Li Wen: I am off tomorrow. Yesterday I had a friend over.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: When is 李文 off first?
        Question 01

        When is 李文 off first?

        Question 2: Who asks 明天呢？
        Question 02

        Who asks 明天呢？

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one sentence saying you are off today.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "today"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "to rest"?

        Lesson complete

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