HSK 3
HSK 3 · App lesson 29
15-25 min 6 words Official 13.2/2 8 sections

Welcome someone, meet, chat, and talk about the West and foreign languages.

New HSK Course 3, official lesson 13, part 2 of 2.

Neighbors chatting warmly over tea in a doorway, welcoming a visitor
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

The first visit is a chat at the door. These six words keep it warm.

热(rè)情(qíng) 欢(huān)迎(yíng) 见(jiàn)面(miàn) 聊(liáo)天(tiān)儿(ér) 西(xī)方(fāng) 外(wài)语(yǔ)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing warm-hearted
热(rè)情(qíng)

warm-hearted

Model sentence
What to notice

热情 is a warm, open feeling toward people.

Try it

Put 很 before 热情.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing to welcome
欢(huān)迎(yíng)

to welcome

Model sentence
What to notice

欢迎 is a warm hello to a guest.

Try it

Practice 欢迎你.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing to meet
见(jiàn)面(miàn)

to meet

Model sentence
What to notice

见面 is seeing someone in person. You already know 见.

Try it

Practice 去见面.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing to chat
聊(liáo)天(tiān)儿(ér)

to chat

Model sentence
What to notice

聊天儿 is light, friendly talk.

Try it

The 儿 is spoken.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing the West
西(xī)方(fāng)

the West

Model sentence
What to notice

西方 is western countries.

Try it

Practice 来自西方.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing foreign language
外(wài)语(yǔ)

foreign language

Model sentence
What to notice

外语 is a language that is not your first. You already know 外国.

Try it

Practice 学习外语.

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.

        欢迎 plus 见面 starts the visit. 聊天儿 keeps it going.

        1 Warm greetings next door
        Grammar 01 / 01
        见面 / 聊天儿 / 欢迎

        Warm greetings next door

        见面 is meeting someone. 聊天儿 is a friendly talk. 欢迎 is a warm hello. 热情 describes that warmth. 习惯 is getting used to a new place.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: He is very warm-hearted.

        Put 很 before 热情.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "foreign language".

        外语 is a language that is not your first. You already know 外国.

        Reading practice

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

        聊(liáo)天(tiān)儿(ér)

        A welcome chat

        刘(liú)明(míng)：欢(huān)迎(yíng)！我(wǒ)们(men)见(jiàn)面(miàn)吧(ba)。

        邻(lín)居(jū)：谢谢(xièxie)。你们(nǐmen)很(hěn)热(rè)情(qíng)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：他(tā)来(lái)自(zì)西(xī)方(fāng)。他(tā)学(xué)习(xí)外(wài)语(yǔ)。

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：我(wǒ)们(men)聊(liáo)天(tiān)儿(ér)。

        Liu Ming: Welcome! Let's meet.

        Neighbor: Thank you. You are very warm-hearted.

        Anna: He comes from the West. He studies a foreign language.

        Mark: Let's have a chat.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: How does 刘明 greet the neighbor?
        Question 01

        How does 刘明 greet the neighbor?

        Question 2: Where does the visitor come from?
        Question 02

        Where does the visitor come from?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one sentence welcoming someone.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "warm-hearted"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "foreign language"?

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