HSK 3
HSK 3 · App lesson 1
15-25 min 6 words Official 1.1/5 8 sections

Compare how two people look, describe height in meters, and add one clear appearance detail.

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

A friendly scene for describe the person you expect
Vocabulary overview

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Before the airport pickup, 刘明 and 王一雪 review what 李文 looks like. These six words keep the description focused.

以(yǐ)为(wèi) 像(xiàng) 长(cháng) 身(shēn)高(gāo) 米(mǐ) 瘦(shòu)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing to think
以(yǐ)为(wèi)

to think; to consider

Model sentence
What to notice

Use 以为 when your first idea may be wrong.

Try it

Try: 我以为 + person + 是 + someone.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing to be like
像(xiàng)

to be like; to resemble

Model sentence
What to notice

像 compares appearance or similarity.

Try it

Pair it with 看上去 or 看起来.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing to grow
长(cháng)

to grow; to look

Model sentence
What to notice

长得 describes how someone looks.

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Use 长得 + adjective/像.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing height
身(shēn)高(gāo)

height

Model sentence
What to notice

A useful noun when describing someone you need to find.

Try it

Ask: 他的身高是多少?

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing meter
米(mǐ)

meter

Model sentence
What to notice

米 is the measure word for meters.

Try it

Say height as 一米八, 一米七五, and so on.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing thin
瘦(shòu)

thin; slim

Model sentence
What to notice

A common appearance adjective.

Try it

Practice 比 + person + 瘦一点儿.

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.

        Use 看上去 or 看起来 before an appearance description. 长得 also introduces how a person looks.

        1 Set phrases 看上去 / 看起来
        Grammar 01 / 01
        subject + 看上去/看起来 + description

        Set phrases 看上去 / 看起来

        Use 看上去 or 看起来 to describe how someone or something appears. This is especially useful when identifying people from photos or first impressions.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: I thought he was Yang Tongle.

        Try: 我以为 + person + 是 + someone.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "thin".

        A common appearance adjective.

        Reading practice

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

        去(qù)机(jī)场(chǎng)以(yǐ)前(qián)

        Before leaving for the airport

        刘(liú)明(míng)：我(wǒ)以(yǐ)为(wèi)这(zhè)个(gè)人(rén)是(shì)杨(yáng)同(tóng)乐(lè)。

        王(wáng)一(yī)雪(xuě)：他(tā)们(men)长(cháng)得(dé)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)儿(ér)像(xiàng)。

        刘(liú)明(míng)：李(lǐ)文(wén)的(de)身(shēn)高(gāo)有(yǒu)一(yī)米(mǐ)八(bā)。

        王(wáng)一(yī)雪(xuě)：对(duì)，他(tā)还(hái)比(bǐ)较(jiào)瘦(shòu)。

        Liu Ming: I thought this person was Yang Tongle.

        Wang Yixue: They look a little alike.

        Liu Ming: Li Wen is 1.8 meters tall.

        Wang Yixue: Right, and he is fairly slim.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: Who does 刘明 first think the person is?
        Question 01

        Who does 刘明 first think the person is?

        Question 2: How tall is 李文?
        Question 02

        How tall is 李文?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one sentence saying the two people look a little alike.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "to think"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "thin"?

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