HSK 1
HSK 1 · App lesson 12
15-25 min 6 words Official 5.3/3 8 sections

Say you are not off, you do not have something, you want a rest, and point with 这 and 那.

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

A teacher shaking her head kindly while a student points to two calendars, one near and one far
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

Finish the rest-day scene by saying what is not true, what you want, and which day you mean.

不(bù) 没(méi) 要(yào) 这(zhè) 那(nà) 可(kě)以(yǐ)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing not
不(bù)

not

Model sentence
What to notice

不 goes before the verb. It changes to bú before a fourth-tone word.

Try it

Build 不是 and 不休息.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing not
没(méi)

not; have not

Model sentence
What to notice

Use 没 with 有. Do not say 不有.

Try it

Practice the pair 没有.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing to want
要(yào)

to want; to need

Model sentence
What to notice

要 can mean want or need, depending on context.

Try it

Put 要 before the action.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing this
这(zhè)

this

Model sentence
What to notice

这 points to something near you.

Try it

Start with 这是…

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing that
那(nà)

that

Model sentence
What to notice

那 points to something farther away.

Try it

Pair 这 and 那 as opposites.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing may
可(kě)以(yǐ)

may; can

Model sentence
What to notice

可以 asks or gives permission.

Try it

Try 可以吗 at the end of a 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

        One pattern holds the lesson together.

        不 goes before most verbs. 没 goes with 有. 可以 asks for permission.

        1 Saying no with 不 and 没
        Grammar 01 / 01
        不 / 没 + verb

        Saying no with 不 and 没

        Put 不 before most actions and states. Put 没 before 有. 可以 asks if something is allowed, and 要 says you want or need it.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: I am not off today.

        Build 不是 and 不休息.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "may".

        可以 asks or gives permission.

        Reading practice

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

        今(jīn)天(tiān)不(bù)休(xiū)息(xī)

        Not today

        小(xiǎo)语(yǔ)：今(jīn)天(tiān)可(kě)以(yǐ)休(xiū)息(xī)吗(ma)？

        老师(lǎoshī)：今(jīn)天(tiān)不(bù)可(kě)以(yǐ)。今(jīn)天(tiān)我(wǒ)不(bù)休(xiū)息(xī)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：那(nà)是(shì)你(nǐ)的(de)家(jiā)吗(ma)？

        李(lǐ)文(wén)：那(nà)不(bù)是(shì)。这(zhè)是(shì)我(wǒ)的(de)家(jiā)。我(wǒ)要(yào)休(xiū)息(xī)。

        Xiaoyu: May we rest today?

        Teacher: Not today. I am not off today.

        Anna: Is that your home?

        Li Wen: That is not. This is my home. I want to rest.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: Can they rest today?
        Question 01

        Can they rest today?

        Question 2: What does 李文 want?
        Question 02

        What does 李文 want?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one sentence saying you are not off today.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "not"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "may"?

        Lesson complete

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