HSK 3
HSK 3 · App lesson 8
15-25 min 6 words Official 3.1/2 8 sections

Describe a home and its neighborhood, then explain that the area is quiet and convenient.

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

A friendly scene for a quiet, convenient neighborhood
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

After the restaurant, 小李 shows the visitors where he lives. Start with the home, the nearby area, and its overall feeling.

小(xiǎo)区(qū) 挺(tǐng) 房(fáng)子(zǐ) 附(fù)近(jìn) 方(fāng)便(biàn) 安(ān)静(jìng)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing residential compound
小(xiǎo)区(qū)

residential compound; neighborhood

Model sentence
What to notice

A 小区 is the residential area where people live, often with buildings, paths, and shared spaces.

Try it

Use 这个小区 when pointing out the place you live.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing quite
挺(tǐng)

quite; pretty; rather

Model sentence
What to notice

挺 softens praise. It sounds natural in everyday comments.

Try it

Pattern: 挺 + adjective + 的.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing house
房(fáng)子(zǐ)

house; home

Model sentence
What to notice

房子 can mean a house or an apartment home in everyday speech.

Try it

Add 的 before 房子 to say whose home it is: 小李的房子.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing nearby
附(fù)近(jìn)

nearby; in the area

Model sentence
What to notice

Use 附近 to describe what is close to a place.

Try it

Start with 附近有… to list nearby things.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing convenient
方(fāng)便(biàn)

convenient

Model sentence
What to notice

Convenience often comes from nearby shops, parks, transport, or elevators.

Try it

Try saying why: 附近有超市，很方便.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing quiet
安(ān)静(jìng)

quiet; peaceful

Model sentence
What to notice

Use 安静 for places without much noise.

Try it

Pair it with 挺…的: 挺安静的.

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 挺 before an adjective and add 的 at the end for a natural spoken comment.

        1 Quite good with 挺…的
        Grammar 01 / 01
        挺 + adjective + 的

        Quite good with 挺…的

        Use 挺…的 to give a natural, friendly opinion. It means pretty or quite, and it often sounds warmer than a plain 很 sentence.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: This neighborhood is pretty nice.

        Use 这个小区 when pointing out the place you live.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "quiet".

        Use 安静 for places without much noise.

        Reading practice

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

        走(zǒu)进(jìn)小(xiǎo)区(qū)

        Walking into the neighborhood

        小(xiǎo)李(lǐ)：我(wǒ)的(de)房(fáng)子(zǐ)在(zài)这(zhè)个(gè)小(xiǎo)区(qū)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：这(zhè)个(gè)小(xiǎo)区(qū)挺(tǐng)好(hǎo)的(de)。

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：这(zhè)里(lǐ)很(hěn)安(ān)静(jìng)。

        小(xiǎo)李(lǐ)：附(fù)近(jìn)买(mǎi)东(dōng)西(xī)很(hěn)方(fāng)便(biàn)。

        Xiao Li: My home is in this neighborhood.

        Anna: This neighborhood is pretty nice.

        Mark: It is quiet here.

        Xiao Li: Shopping nearby is convenient.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: Where is 小李's home?
        Question 01

        Where is 小李's home?

        Question 2: How does Mark describe the area?
        Question 02

        How does Mark describe the area?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one sentence saying the neighborhood is pretty quiet.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "residential compound"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "quiet"?

        Lesson complete

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