HSK 3
HSK 3 · App lesson 17
15-25 min 6 words Official 7.2/2 8 sections

Say something is more suitable, too old, or ugly, then change a top.

New HSK Course 3, official lesson 7, part 2 of 2.

A shopper changing an old top for a more suitable coat in a fitting area
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

Trying things on needs a few more words. These six help you keep, change, or put something back.

双(shuāng) 合(hé)适(shì) 旧(jiù) 换(huàn) 上(shàng)衣(yī) 难(nán)看(kàn)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing pair
双(shuāng)

pair

Model sentence
What to notice

双 counts things that come in pairs.

Try it

Put the number before 双.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing suitable
合(hé)适(shì)

suitable

Model sentence
What to notice

合适 means it fits well, or it is the right choice.

Try it

Put 很 before 合适.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing old (not new)
旧(jiù)

old (not new)

Model sentence
What to notice

旧 is the opposite of new for objects.

Try it

Do not use 旧 for a person's age.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing to change
换(huàn)

to change; to exchange

Model sentence
What to notice

换 is changing one thing for another.

Try it

Put the clothing after 换.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing upper garment
上(shàng)衣(yī)

upper garment; top

Model sentence
What to notice

上衣 is clothing for the upper body.

Try it

Compare it with 裤子.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing ugly
难(nán)看(kàn)

ugly; bad-looking

Model sentence
What to notice

难看 is the opposite of 好看.

Try it

Put 很 before 难看.

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.

        换 plus the clothing is the action. 更 still strengthens 合适 or 好看.

        1 Changing into something more suitable
        Grammar 01 / 01
        换 + clothing

        Changing into something more suitable

        换 means changing one thing for another. 旧 and 难看 describe clothes you may want to change. 上衣 is the top. 双 counts shoes.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: A pair of shoes.

        Put the number before 双.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "ugly".

        难看 is the opposite of 好看.

        Reading practice

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        换(huàn)上(shàng)衣(yī)

        Trying another piece

        安(ān)娜(nà)：这(zhè)个(gè)上(shàng)衣(yī)很(hěn)旧(jiù)，也(yě)难(nán)看(kàn)。

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)换(huàn)。大(dà)衣(yī)比(bǐ)衬(chèn)衫(shān)更(gèng)合(hé)适(shì)。

        李(lǐ)文(wén)：我(wǒ)买(mǎi)一(yī)双(shuāng)鞋(xié)。

        王(wáng)一(yī)雪(xuě)：很(hěn)合(hé)适(shì)。这(zhè)个(gè)更(gèng)好(hǎo)看(kàn)。

        Anna: This top is very old, and it looks bad too.

        Mark: I want to change it. The coat is even more suitable than the shirt.

        Li Wen: I will buy a pair of shoes.

        Wang Yixue: They are very suitable. This one looks even better.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: How does 安娜 describe the top?
        Question 01

        How does 安娜 describe the top?

        Question 2: What does 马克 want to do?
        Question 02

        What does 马克 want to do?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one sentence saying you want to change it.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "pair"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "ugly"?

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