HSK 3
HSK 3 · App lesson 36
15-25 min 6 words Official 17.1/2 8 sections

Learn from someone careful, improve, persist, and add a second point with 不但 and 而且.

New HSK Course 3, official lesson 17, part 1 of 2.

A student watching a careful classmate write, then practicing the same way
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

After the zoo, 马克 wants to study better. These six words name the people he can learn from.

向(xiàng) 认(rèn)真(zhēn) 提(tí)高(gāo) 坚(jiān)持(chí) 不(bù)但(dàn) 而(ér)且(qiě)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing toward
向(xiàng)

toward; from (a person)

Model sentence
What to notice

向 points to the person you learn from.

Try it

Put the person after 向.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing careful
认(rèn)真(zhēn)

careful; serious

Model sentence
What to notice

认真 is taking the work seriously.

Try it

Put 很 before 认真.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing to improve
提(tí)高(gāo)

to improve

Model sentence
What to notice

提高 is making a level higher. You already know 高.

Try it

Practice 提高水平.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing to persist
坚(jiān)持(chí)

to persist

Model sentence
What to notice

坚持 is not giving up. You already know 练习.

Try it

Put 坚持 before the verb.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing not only
不(bù)但(dàn)

not only

Model sentence
What to notice

不但 starts the first point. 而且 comes next.

Try it

Tone sandhi makes 不 into bú.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing but also
而(ér)且(qiě)

but also; and

Model sentence
What to notice

而且 adds a second point after 不但.

Try it

Put 而且 before the second adjective.

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.

        向 plus the person plus 学习 is learning from their example.

        1 Learn from someone
        Grammar 01 / 01
        向 + person + 学习

        Learn from someone

        向 names the person you learn from, then 学习. 我要多向认真的人学习. You already know 学习 and 要.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: Learn from the teacher.

        Put the person after 向.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "but also".

        而且 adds a second point after 不但.

        Reading practice

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

        认(rèn)真(zhēn)学(xué)习(xí)

        A careful classmate

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：我(wǒ)向(xiàng)认(rèn)真(zhēn)的(de)人(rén)学(xué)习(xí)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：他(tā)不(bù)但(dàn)认(rèn)真(zhēn)，而(ér)且(qiě)坚(jiān)持(chí)练(liàn)习(xí)。

        刘(liú)明(míng)：我(wǒ)要(yào)提(tí)高(gāo)。

        李(lǐ)文(wén)：向(xiàng)老师(lǎoshī)学(xué)习(xí)。

        Mark: I learn from people who are careful.

        Anna: He is not only careful, but he also keeps practicing.

        Liu Ming: I want to improve.

        Li Wen: Learn from the teacher.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: Who does 马克 learn from?
        Question 01

        Who does 马克 learn from?

        Question 2: What does 刘明 want?
        Question 02

        What does 刘明 want?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one sentence saying you learn from people who are careful.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "toward"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "but also"?

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