HSK 2
HSK 2 · App lesson 5
15-25 min 6 words Official 3.1/2 8 sections

Say that you want to travel to Xi'an, prepare tickets, and invite friends to go together.

New HSK Course 2, official lesson 3, part 1 of 2.

A friendly scene for plan a trip to xi'an
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

The friends enjoyed 北大 and now plan their next trip. These six words move the idea from a wish to a shared plan.

想(xiǎng) 西(xī)安(ān) 旅(lǚ)游(yóu) 准(zhǔn)备(bèi) 票(piào) 一(yī)起(qǐ)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing to want
想(xiǎng)

to want; to think

Model sentence
What to notice

Put 想 before the action you want to do.

Try it

Build small plans with 想去 + place.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing Xi'an
西(xī)安(ān)

Xi'an

Model sentence
What to notice

A historic city in China, and this lesson's travel destination.

Try it

Use 去西安 when saying you are going there.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing to travel
旅(lǚ)游(yóu)

to travel; tourism

Model sentence
What to notice

旅游 is the activity, not just moving from one place to another.

Try it

Place it after a destination: 去西安旅游.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing to prepare
准(zhǔn)备(bèi)

to prepare; preparation

Model sentence
What to notice

Use 准备 before the next action in a plan.

Try it

Try 准备 + verb, like 准备去 or 准备买.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing ticket
票(piào)

ticket

Model sentence
What to notice

Use 张 as a common measure word for tickets.

Try it

Say 买票 for buying a ticket.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing together
一(yī)起(qǐ)

together

Model sentence
What to notice

一起 makes the plan shared.

Try it

Put 一起 before the action: 一起去, 一起旅游.

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.

        Place 想 before the action you want to do. For travel, 想去 plus a place is a useful starting point.

        1 Wanting to do something with 想
        Grammar 01 / 01
        想 + verb

        Wanting to do something with 想

        Place 想 before a verb to say what you want to do. For travel plans, 想去 + place is a very useful pattern.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: I want to travel to Xi'an.

        Build small plans with 想去 + place.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "together".

        一起 makes the plan shared.

        Reading practice

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

        下(xià)一(yī)个(gè)地(dì)方(fāng)

        The next destination

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)去(qù)西(xī)安(ān)旅(lǚ)游(yóu)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：我(wǒ)们(men)一(yī)起(qǐ)去(qù)吧(ba)！

        小(xiǎo)李(lǐ)：好(hǎo)，我(wǒ)们(men)准(zhǔn)备(bèi)买(mǎi)票(piào)。

        Mark: I want to travel to Xi'an.

        Anna: Let's go together!

        Xiao Li: Good, we plan to buy tickets.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: Where does Mark want to travel?
        Question 01

        Where does Mark want to travel?

        Question 2: What do the friends prepare to buy?
        Question 02

        What do the friends prepare to buy?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one sentence saying you want to travel to Xi'an.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "to want"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "together"?

        Lesson complete

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