HSK 3
HSK 3 · App lesson 25
15-25 min 6 words Official 11.2/2 8 sections

Say what to do, actually, but, a hard problem, and finally understand.

New HSK Course 3, official lesson 11, part 2 of 2.

A student finally smiling as a hard problem becomes clear at the desk
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

The hard question still needs a feeling word and a final aha. These six words get you there.

明(míng)白(bái) 其(qí)实(shí) 难(nán)题(tí) 怎(zěn)么(me)办(bàn) 可(kě)是(shì) 终(zhōng)于(yú)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing to understand
明(míng)白(bái)

to understand

Model sentence
What to notice

明白 is seeing the meaning clearly.

Try it

The second syllable is often light.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing actually
其(qí)实(shí)

actually

Model sentence
What to notice

其实 tells the real situation.

Try it

Put 其实 at the start.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing a hard problem
难(nán)题(tí)

a hard problem

Model sentence
What to notice

难题 is a difficult question. You already know 题.

Try it

Practice 这个难题.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing what to do
怎(zěn)么(me)办(bàn)

what to do

Model sentence
What to notice

怎么办 asks for a next step. You already know 怎么.

Try it

Use it as a whole question.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing but
可(kě)是(shì)

but

Model sentence
What to notice

可是 is a spoken but, close to 但是.

Try it

You already know 但是.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing finally
终(zhōng)于(yú)

finally

Model sentence
What to notice

终于 says the result came after waiting.

Try it

Put 终于 before the verb.

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.

        怎么办 asks for help. 终于明白 is the warm ending.

        1 If, or, and finally
        Grammar 01 / 01
        如果 / 或者 / 终于

        If, or, and finally

        如果 starts a condition. 或者 offers another choice. 可是 turns against the first idea. 终于 says the result came after a long wait. 怎么办 asks what to do.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: I understand now.

        The second syllable is often light.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "finally".

        终于 says the result came after waiting.

        Reading practice

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

        明(míng)白(bái)了(le)

        Finally clear

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：这(zhè)是(shì)难(nán)题(tí)。怎(zěn)么(me)办(bàn)？

        安(ān)娜(nà)：我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)帮(bāng)助(zhù)你(nǐ)，可(kě)是(shì)我(wǒ)也(yě)忙(máng)。

        李(lǐ)文(wén)：其(qí)实(shí)可(kě)以(yǐ)。

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：我(wǒ)终(zhōng)于(yú)明(míng)白(bái)了(le)。

        Mark: This is a hard problem. What should we do?

        Anna: I want to help you, but I am busy too.

        Li Wen: Actually it is possible.

        Mark: I finally understand.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: What does 马克 call the homework?
        Question 01

        What does 马克 call the homework?

        Question 2: What happens at the end?
        Question 02

        What happens at the end?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one sentence saying you finally understand.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "to understand"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "finally"?

        Lesson complete

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