HSK 3
HSK 3 · App lesson 13
15-25 min 6 words Official 5.2/2 8 sections

Choose a photo, say you are satisfied, try one more, and suggest the best shot.

New HSK Course 3, official lesson 5, part 2 of 2.

Friends choosing the best photo on a camera screen together
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

Not every shot is a keeper. These six words help you choose, try again, and say of course you are happy.

选(xuǎn)择(zé) 满(mǎn)意(yì) 当(dāng)然(rán) 照(zhào)相(xiāng) 试(shì) 最(zuì)好(hǎo)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing to choose
选(xuǎn)择(zé)

to choose; a choice

Model sentence
What to notice

选择 is picking one from a few.

Try it

Put 选择 after 请.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing satisfied
满(mǎn)意(yì)

satisfied

Model sentence
What to notice

满意 is feeling that something is good enough.

Try it

Put 很 before 满意.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing of course
当(dāng)然(rán)

of course

Model sentence
What to notice

当然 agrees quickly and warmly.

Try it

Put 当然 at the start.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing to take a photograph
照(zhào)相(xiāng)

to take a photograph

Model sentence
What to notice

照相 is close to 拍照. Both mean taking pictures.

Try it

Practice 去照相.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing to try
试(shì)

to try

Model sentence
What to notice

试 means giving it a go.

Try it

Put 试 before the verb or measure.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing best
最(zuì)好(hǎo)

best; had better

Model sentence
What to notice

最好 gives a kind suggestion, or names the best choice.

Try it

You already know 最.

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.

        张 still counts the photos. 最好 is a kind next step.

        1 Counting photos with 张
        Grammar 01 / 01
        number + 张 + 照片

        Counting photos with 张

        张 is the measure word for photos and other flat things. 照 and 拍照 are the actions. 当然 and 满意 comment on the result.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: Please choose.

        Put 选择 after 请.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "best".

        最好 gives a kind suggestion, or names the best choice.

        Reading practice

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

        选(xuǎn)择(zé)照(zhào)片(piàn)

        Picking the best one

        李(lǐ)文(wén)：请(qǐng)选(xuǎn)择(zé)。我(wǒ)们(men)去(qù)照(zhào)相(xiāng)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：我(wǒ)试(shì)一(yī)张(zhāng)。

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：我(wǒ)当(dāng)然(rán)满(mǎn)意(yì)。

        刘(liú)明(míng)：最(zuì)好(hǎo)再(zài)照(zhào)一(yī)张(zhāng)。

        Li Wen: Please choose. Let's go take photographs.

        Anna: I will try one.

        Mark: Of course I am satisfied.

        Liu Ming: It is best to take one more.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: How does 马克 feel about the photo?
        Question 01

        How does 马克 feel about the photo?

        Question 2: What does 刘明 suggest?
        Question 02

        What does 刘明 suggest?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one sentence saying of course you are satisfied.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "to choose"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "best"?

        Lesson complete

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