HSK 2
HSK 2 · App lesson 9
15-25 min 6 words Official 5.1/2 8 sections

Say this is the first time, bring flowers, and step through the door to the inside.

New HSK Course 2, official lesson 5, part 1 of 2.

Guests holding flowers at a Beijing apartment door for a first visit
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

The friends visit 小李's home. These six words make the first visit and the gift clear.

次(cì) 送(sòng) 花(huā) 进(jìn) 门(mén) 里(lǐ)面(miàn)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing time (occurrence)
次(cì)

time (occurrence)

Model sentence
What to notice

次 counts how many times something happens.

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第一次 is a very useful pair.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing to give (as a gift)
送(sòng)

to give (as a gift); to see off

Model sentence
What to notice

送 can mean giving a gift or seeing someone off.

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Put the gift after 送.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing flower
花(huā)

flower

Model sentence
What to notice

花 makes a warm gift for a first visit.

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Practice 送花.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing to enter
进(jìn)

to enter

Model sentence
What to notice

进 is moving into a place.

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You will also hear 进来.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing door
门(mén)

door; gate

Model sentence
What to notice

门 is the door you 进.

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Practice 进门.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing inside
里(lǐ)面(miàn)

inside

Model sentence
What to notice

里面 is the space inside.

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Pair it later with 外面.

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.

        第一次 plus the action marks a first-time experience.

        1 The first time
        Grammar 01 / 01
        第一次 + verb

        The first time

        第一次 marks that this action is happening for the first time. 次 is the measure for times. 第一次去朋友家 is a first visit.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: This is the first time.

        第一次 is a very useful pair.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "inside".

        里面 is the space inside.

        Reading practice

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

        送(sòng)花(huā)

        Flowers at the door

        安(ān)娜(nà)：这(zhè)是(shì)我(wǒ)第(dì)一(yī)次(cì)去(qù)中(zhōng)国(guó)朋(péng)友(yǒu)家(jiā)。

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：我(wǒ)们(men)送(sòng)花(huā)。请(qǐng)进(jìn)。

        小(xiǎo)李(lǐ)：花(huā)很(hěn)好(hǎo)看(kàn)。这(zhè)是(shì)门(mén)。请(qǐng)进(jìn)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：花(huā)在(zài)里(lǐ)面(miàn)吗(ma)？

        Anna: This is my first time going to a Chinese friend's home.

        Mark: We are giving flowers. Please go in.

        Xiao Li: The flowers look lovely. This is the door. Please come in.

        Anna: Are the flowers inside?

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: What is special about this visit for 安娜?
        Question 01

        What is special about this visit for 安娜?

        Question 2: What gift do they bring?
        Question 02

        What gift do they bring?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one sentence saying this is the first time.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "time (occurrence)"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "inside"?

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