HSK 3 Syllabus: Topics, Tasks, and Grammar

Wǒ jiějie yǐjīng jiéhūn le, xiànzài zhù zài nánfāng.

我姐姐已经结婚了，现在住在南方。

My older sister is married and now lives in the south.

Tā gèzi bù gāo, dànshì hěn ài xiào.

他个子不高，但是很爱笑。

He isn't tall, but he smiles a lot.

Wǒ bǎ jiè lái de shū huángěi péngyou le.

我把借来的书还给朋友了。

I've returned the book I borrowed to my friend.

Bàn hùzhào xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?

办护照需要多长时间？

How long does it take to get a passport?

Xièxie nǐ bāngmáng, jīntiān wǒ qǐngkè.

谢谢你帮忙，今天我请客。

Thank you for helping. Today it's my treat.

Wǒ juédìng xià xuéqī qù Zhōngguó liúxué.

我决定下学期去中国留学。

I've decided to study in China next term.

Wǒ mǎi de yǐnliào tài tián le, wǒ háishi hē shuǐ ba.

我买的饮料太甜了，我还是喝水吧。

The drink I bought is too sweet. I'll have water instead.

Wèile shēntǐ jiànkāng, wǒ hěn shǎo chī táng.

为了身体健康，我很少吃糖。

To stay healthy, I rarely eat sweets.

Qǐng gěi wǒ kànkan càidān, wǒ xiǎng zài diǎn yígè cài.

请给我看看菜单，我想再点一个菜。

Could I see the menu, please? I'd like to order another dish.

Zuò gāotiě bǐ kāichē kuài liǎng ge xiǎoshí.

坐高铁比开车快两个小时。

Going by high-speed train is two hours faster than driving.

Chūfā yǐqián, wǒmen yào xiān chá yíxià tiānqì.

出发以前，我们要先查一下天气。

We need to check the weather before setting off.

Zhè shì wǒ dìyīcì zuò chuán, juéde hěn yǒuyìsi.

这是我第一次坐船，觉得很有意思。

This is my first boat trip, and I'm finding it very interesting.

Guò mǎlù de shíhou, yídìng yào kàn hónglǜdēng.

过马路的时候，一定要看红绿灯。

Always check the traffic lights when crossing the road.

Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yí jiàn néng gēn zhè tiáo qúnzi yìqǐ chuān de shàngyī.

我想买一件能跟这条裙子一起穿的上衣。

I'd like a top that I can wear with this skirt.

Wǒ zài wǎngshàng mǎi de kùzi bù héshì, yǐjīng huàn le yì tiáo.

我在网上买的裤子不合适，已经换了一条。

The trousers I bought online didn't fit, so I've exchanged them for another pair.

Tā zuótiān wǎnshang kāishǐ fāshāo, jīntiān hái méiyǒu hǎo.

他昨天晚上开始发烧，今天还没有好。

He started running a fever last night and still isn't better today.

Yīshēng shuō wǒ gǎnmào le, ràng wǒ duō xiūxi.

医生说我感冒了，让我多休息。

The doctor said I had a cold and told me to get more rest.

Wǒmen gěi zhùyuàn de tóngxué dài le yìxiē shuǐguǒ.

我们给住院的同学带了一些水果。

We took some fruit to our classmate in hospital.

Měitiān duànliàn yíhuìr, bǐ yìzhí zuò zhe hǎo.

每天锻炼一会儿，比一直坐着好。

It's healthier to exercise for a while each day than to sit all the time.

Zhōumò wǒ chángcháng dài xiàngjī chūqù pāizhào.

周末我常常带相机出去拍照。

I often take my camera out to take photos at weekends.

Dìyīcì páshān de shíhou, wǒ lèihuài le.

第一次爬山的时候，我累坏了。

I was exhausted the first time I went hiking in the hills.

Wǒmen zhù zài sān lóu, lóuxià yǒu yìjiā chāoshì.

我们住在三楼，楼下有一家超市。

We live on the third floor, with a supermarket downstairs.

Wǒ xíguàn wǎnshang xǐzǎo, zǎoshang chūqù pǎobù.

我习惯晚上洗澡，早上出去跑步。

I usually shower in the evening and go running in the morning.

Jiějie jiéhūn yǐhòu, háishi chángcháng huílai kàn wǒmen.

姐姐结婚以后，还是常常回来看我们。

Even after getting married, my older sister often comes back to see us.

Zhège zhōumò wǒmen jiā bānjiā, yìjiārén dōu yào bāngmáng.

这个周末我们家搬家，一家人都要帮忙。

We're moving house this weekend, and the whole family is helping.

Bàba zài zuòfàn, wǒ zài bāng tā xǐ cài.

爸爸在做饭，我在帮他洗菜。

Dad is cooking, and I'm helping him wash the vegetables.

Zhè xuéqī wǒmen yì zhōu yǒu sān jié Zhōngwén kè.

这学期我们一周有三节中文课。

We have three Chinese lessons a week this term.

Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen gēn tóngxué yìqǐ liànxí duìhuà.

老师让我们跟同学一起练习对话。

The teacher asked us to practise the dialogue with our classmates.

Túshūguǎn hěn ānjìng, wǒ xǐhuan zài nàli fùxí.

图书馆很安静，我喜欢在那里复习。

The library is quiet. I like revising there.

Qùnián wǒ zài Zhōngguó xué le bànnián Hànyǔ.

去年我在中国学了半年汉语。

Last year I studied Chinese in China for six months.

Jīntiān xiàwǔ, xuéxiào yǒu lánqiú bǐsài.

今天下午，学校有篮球比赛。

There's a basketball match at school this afternoon.

Wǒmen xuéxiào yǒu liǎng ge qiúchǎng hé yígè tǐyùguǎn.

我们学校有两个球场和一个体育馆。

Our school has two sports courts and a sports hall.

Háizi zuò cuò le, yīnggāi xiān tīng tīng tā zěnme shuō.

孩子做错了，应该先听听他怎么说。

When a child does something wrong, you should first listen to what they have to say.

Kāihuì yǐqián, qǐng xiān kàn yíxià wǒ fā de yóujiàn.

开会以前，请先看一下我发的邮件。

Please read the email I sent before the meeting.

Tā gōngzuò hěn rènzhēn, jīnglǐ duì tā hěn mǎnyì.

她工作很认真，经理对她很满意。

She takes her work seriously, and her manager is very pleased with her.

Bàngōngshì lǐ yǒu kōngtiáo, xiàtiān yě bú rè.

办公室里有空调，夏天也不热。

The office has air conditioning, so it isn't hot even in summer.

Wǒ gāng lái de shíhou, tóngshì men gěi le wǒ hěn duō bāngzhù.

我刚来的时候，同事们给了我很多帮助。

My colleagues helped me a lot when I first arrived.

Wǒ yǐqián zài yínháng gōngzuò, hòulái zuò le lǎoshī.

我以前在银行工作，后来做了老师。

I used to work in a bank, then became a teacher.

Zuò yīshēng suīrán hěn máng, dànshì néng bāngzhù hěn duō rén.

做医生虽然很忙，但是能帮助很多人。

Being a doctor is busy work, but you can help a lot of people.

Zhèr chūntiān fēng dà, qiūtiān zuì shūfu.

这儿春天风大，秋天最舒服。

Spring here is windy, and autumn is the most comfortable season.

Chūntiān dào le, gōngyuán lǐ de huādū kāi le.

春天到了，公园里的花都开了。

Spring has arrived, and all the flowers in the park are in bloom.

Wǒ jiā de māo hěn xǐhuan zài cǎo shàng shuìjiào.

我家的猫很喜欢在草上睡觉。

Our cat loves sleeping on the grass.

Shānxià yǒu yì tiáo hé, hébiān dōu shì shù.

山下有一条河，河边都是树。

There's a river at the foot of the mountain, with trees all along its banks.

Zhè tiáo jiē xiànzài hěn gānjìng, chē yě bǐ yǐqián shǎo le.

这条街现在很干净，车也比以前少了。

This street is clean now, and there's less traffic than there used to be.

Líkāi fángjiān de shíhou, bié wàng le guān dēng.

离开房间的时候，别忘了关灯。

Don't forget to turn off the lights when leaving the room.

Xiànzài yòng shǒujī jiù néng mǎi huǒchēpiào le.

现在用手机就能买火车票了。

You can buy train tickets on your phone now.

Wǒ jiā fùjìn xīn kāi le yígè dìtiězhàn.

我家附近新开了一个地铁站。

A new metro station has opened near my home.

Jīntiān wǎnshang de biǎoyǎn qī diǎn kāishǐ, bié chídào.

今天晚上的表演七点开始，别迟到。

Tonight's performance starts at seven. Don't be late.

Wǒ gēn tóngshì měi zhōu dǎ liǎng cì yǔmáoqiú.

我跟同事每周打两次羽毛球。

I play badminton with my colleagues twice a week.

Zúqiú bǐsài jiéshù le, wǒmen bān déle dìyī.

足球比赛结束了，我们班得了第一。

The football match is over, and our class came first.

Wǒ xǐhuan hē lǜchá, bàba gèng xǐhuan hóngchá.

我喜欢喝绿茶，爸爸更喜欢红茶。

I like green tea, while Dad prefers black tea.

Wǒ hái bú tài huì yòng kuàizi, néng gěi wǒ yígè sháozi ma?

我还不太会用筷子，能给我一个勺子吗？

I'm still not very good with chopsticks. Could I have a spoon?

Guònián le, háizimen gěi yéye nǎinai dǎdiànhuà.

过年了，孩子们给爷爷奶奶打电话。

The children call their grandparents at Chinese New Year.

Zài Zhōngguó, běifāng de dōngtiān bǐ nánfāng lěng.

在中国，北方的冬天比南方冷。

In China, winters are colder in the north than in the south.