HSK 2
HSK 2 · App lesson 11
15-25 min 6 words Official 6.1/2 8 sections

Wish someone a happy birthday, hope they are happy, and name grandparents and a child.

New HSK Course 2, official lesson 6, part 1 of 2.

A family birthday table with a smiling child, grandparents, and friends
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

At 小李's home, it is 小雪's birthday. These six words make the wish and the family clear.

生(shēng)日(rì) 快(kuài)乐(lè) 希(xī)望(wàng) 奶(nǎi)奶(nǎi) 爷(yé)爷(yé) 小(xiǎo)孩(hái)儿(ér)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing birthday
生(shēng)日(rì)

birthday

Model sentence
What to notice

生日 is the day someone was born.

Try it

Pair it with 快乐.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing happy
快(kuài)乐(lè)

happy

Model sentence
What to notice

快乐 is a happy feeling, often used in wishes.

Try it

Hear 快, then 乐.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing to hope
希(xī)望(wàng)

to hope

Model sentence
What to notice

希望 plus a sentence names what you hope for.

Try it

Put 希望 before the wish.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing paternal grandmother
奶(nǎi)奶(nǎi)

paternal grandmother

Model sentence
What to notice

奶奶 is a grandmother on the father's side in many families, and a warm everyday word for grandma.

Try it

Both syllables are third tone, with sandhi on the first.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing paternal grandfather
爷(yé)爷(yé)

paternal grandfather

Model sentence
What to notice

爷爷 is a grandfather.

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The second syllable is often light.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing child
小(xiǎo)孩(hái)儿(ér)

child

Model sentence
What to notice

小孩儿 is a small child. 小雪 is one in this story.

Try it

Hear the r-coloring at the end.

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 name, then 生日快乐. 希望 introduces what you want for them.

        1 Birthday wishes
        Grammar 01 / 01
        生日快乐

        Birthday wishes

        Put 生日 and 快乐 together to wish someone a happy birthday. Say the person's name first: 小雪，生日快乐.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: Today is my birthday.

        Pair it with 快乐.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "child".

        小孩儿 is a small child. 小雪 is one in this story.

        Reading practice

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

        小(xiǎo)雪(xuě)的(de)生(shēng)日(rì)

        Xiaoxue's birthday

        小(xiǎo)李(lǐ)：小(xiǎo)雪(xuě)是(shì)小(xiǎo)孩(hái)儿(ér)。今(jīn)天(tiān)是(shì)她(tā)的(de)生(shēng)日(rì)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：小(xiǎo)雪(xuě)，生(shēng)日(rì)快(kuài)乐(lè)！

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：我(wǒ)希(xī)望(wàng)你(nǐ)很(hěn)快(kuài)乐(lè)。

        小(xiǎo)李(lǐ)：奶(nǎi)奶(nǎi)和(hé)爷(yé)爷(yé)也(yě)来(lái)了(le)。

        Xiao Li: Xiaoxue is a child. Today is her birthday.

        Anna: Xiaoxue, happy birthday!

        Mark: I hope you are very happy.

        Xiao Li: Grandma and Grandpa came too.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: Whose birthday is it?
        Question 01

        Whose birthday is it?

        Question 2: Who else came?
        Question 02

        Who else came?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write a birthday wish for 小雪.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "birthday"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "child"?

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