Level 3 (HSK 3+): Intermediate Chinese II

Level 3 Lesson 1.1 – 跟 一样 习惯 方便 洗手间
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Level 3 Practice 1.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 1.1
Level 3 Lesson 1.2 – 我的习惯跟他不一样。
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Level 3 Practice 1.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 1.2
Level 3 Lesson 1.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 1.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 2.1 – 越 生活 活 胖 瘦 爷爷 奶奶
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Level 3 Practice 2.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 2.1
Level 3 Lesson 2.2 – 汉语难是难，但你学得越来越好了。
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Level 3 Practice 2.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 2.2
Level 3 Lesson 2.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 2.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 3.1 – 帽子 顶 眼镜 副 戴 手套 双 套 鞋 鞋子 裤子 衬衫 裙子
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Level 3 Practice 3.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 3.1
Level 3 Lesson 3.2 – 我穿过几次裙子，但我更喜欢穿裤子。
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Level 3 Practice 3.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 3.2
Level 3 Lesson 3.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 3.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 4.1 – 不但 而且 拿 换 脏 年轻 没事
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Level 3 Practice 4.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 4.1
Level 3 Lesson 4.2 – HSK不但考了，而且成绩是班里最好的。
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Level 3 Practice 4.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 4.2
Level 3 Lesson 4.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 4.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 5.1 – 种 行李 箱 行李箱 护照 清楚 结果 睡着
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Level 3 Practice 5.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 5.1
Level 3 Lesson 5.2 – 我昨天晚上没有睡着。
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Level 3 Practice 5.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 5.2
Level 3 Lesson 5.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 5.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 6.1 – 可爱 努力 辛苦 熊猫 这么 那么 这样 那样
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Level 3 Practice 6.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 6.1
Level 3 Lesson 6.2 – 儿子已经有爸爸这么高了。
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Level 3 Practice 6.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 6.2
Level 3 Lesson 6.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 6.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 7.1 – 难过 生气 相信 信 主要 父亲 母亲 父母 比如 比如说 例如
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Level 3 Practice 7.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 7.1
Level 3 Lesson 7.2 – 他是难过，不是生气。
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Level 3 Practice 7.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 7.2
Level 3 Lesson 7.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 7.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 8.1 – 读 读书 上 年级 大学 中学 小学 初中 高中 ~生
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Level 3 Practice 8.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 8.1
Level 3 Lesson 8.2 – 学生们在这样的中学读书，考大学不难。
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Level 3 Practice 8.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 8.2
Level 3 Lesson 8.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 8.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 9.1 – 糖 甜 盐 冰 放 应该 该 关系 请慢用
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Level 3 Practice 9.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 9.1
Level 3 Lesson 9.2 – 这件事跟你有关系吗？
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Level 3 Practice 9.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 9.2
Level 3 Lesson 9.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 9.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 10.1 – 月亮 太阳 云 朵 声音 钥匙 饱 好久不见
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Level 3 Practice 10.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 10.1
Level 3 Lesson 10.2 – 我又找不到钥匙了。
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Level 3 Practice 10.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 10.2
Level 3 Lesson 10.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 10.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 11.1 – 爱好 花 束 记得 忘记 忘 味道 永远
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Level 3 Practice 11.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 11.1
Level 3 Lesson 11.2 – 认识的人那么多，有几个是真朋友？
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Level 3 Practice 11.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 11.2
Level 3 Lesson 11.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 11.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 12.1 – 点 蛋糕 面包 差 数学 体育 出问题
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Level 3 Practice 12.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 12.1
Level 3 Lesson 12.2 – 我头有点疼，吃了点药。
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Level 3 Practice 12.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 12.2
Level 3 Lesson 12.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 12.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 13.1 – 得 讲 故事 饿 带 聊天 聊 爬 山 座
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Level 3 Practice 13.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 13.1
Level 3 Lesson 13.2 – 哪天我带你去爬山吧。
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Level 3 Practice 13.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 13.2
Level 3 Lesson 13.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 13.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 14.1 – 阵 刮风 风 见面 毕业 吵架 经常 常常
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Level 3 Practice 14.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 14.1
Level 3 Lesson 14.2 – 离合词总结
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Level 3 Practice 14.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 14.2 (1)
Level 3 Quiz 14.2 (2)
Level 3 Lesson 14.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 14.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 15.1 – 把 牙 颗 刷 干净 打扫 灯 盏 冰箱 打开
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Level 3 Practice 15.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 15.1
Level 3 Lesson 15.2 – 我把房间打扫了。
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Level 3 Practice 15.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 15.2 (1)
Level 3 Quiz 15.2 (2)
Level 3 Lesson 15.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 15.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 16.1 – 厘米 分 短 矮 低 轻 重
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Level 3 Practice 16.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 16.1
Level 3 Lesson 16.2 – 这个行李箱比那个行李箱重五公斤。
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Level 3 Practice 16.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 16.2
Level 3 Lesson 16.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 16.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 17.1 – 葡萄 串 颗 瓶 果汁 其他 别的 放 明白 理解
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Level 3 Practice 17.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 17.1
Level 3 Lesson 17.2 – 这件事其他人理解得了理解不了？
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Level 3 Practice 17.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 17.2
Level 3 Lesson 17.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 17.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 18.1 – 只 一共 墙 堵 挂 站 中间 中 阿姨 叔叔
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Level 3 Practice 18.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 18.1
Level 3 Lesson 18.2 – 墙上一共只挂着一副画。
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Level 3 Practice 18.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 18.2
Level 3 Lesson 18.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 18.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 19.1 – 东 南 西 北 地址 街 栋 层 楼 室 号 小区 寄
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Level 3 Practice 19.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 19.1
Level 3 Lesson 19.2 – 我家住在东阳小区12栋26楼2014号。
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Level 3 Practice 19.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 19.2
Level 3 Lesson 19.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 19.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 20.1 – 节日 节 河 过 电梯 上 下 群 鸟 飞
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Level 3 Practice 20.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 20.1
Level 3 Lesson 20.2 – 下大雨了，我们都跑上了车。
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Level 3 Practice 20.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 20.2
Level 3 Lesson 20.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 20.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 21.1 – 照相机 相机 相片 照片 视频 拍 拍照 借 还 ~园
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Level 3 Practice 21.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 21.1
Level 3 Lesson 21.2 – 你怎么把别人也拍进这张相片里了。
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Level 3 Practice 21.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 21.2 (1)
Level 3 Quiz 21.2 (2)
Level 3 Lesson 21.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 21.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 22.1 -马上 动物 发生 出现 变化 变 搬 使 叫 让
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Level 3 Practice 22.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 22.1 
Level 3 Lesson 22.2 – 这所中学发生了不少变化。
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Level 3 Practice 22.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 22.2
Level 3 Lesson 22.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 22.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 23.1 – 就 决定 啤酒 醉 口 渴 口渴 另外 说不定
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Level 3 Practice 23.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 23.1  
Level 3 Lesson 23.2 – 他喝了一瓶啤酒就醉了。
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Level 3 Practice 23.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 23.2
Level 3 Lesson 23.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 23.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 24.1 – 黄 蓝 绿 泡 段 对话 先 再 然后 最后
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Level 3 Practice 24.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 24.1  
Level 3 Lesson 24.2 – 我先吃晚饭，再做运动，然后洗澡，最后睡觉。
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Level 3 Practice 24.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 24.2
Level 3 Lesson 24.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 24.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 25.1 – 啊 马 匹 发烧 感冒 多么 多 新鲜 空气 认真
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Level 3 Practice 25.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 25.1
Level 3 Lesson 25.2 – 山上的空气多新鲜啊！
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Level 3 Practice 25.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 25.2
Level 3 Lesson 25.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 25.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 26.1 –  被 包 银行 卡 现金 偷 小偷 警察 警官 发现
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Level 3 Practice 26.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 26.1 
Level 3 Lesson 26.2 – 他偷东西的时候被警察发现了。
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Level 3 Practice 26.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 26.2 (1)
Level 3 Quiz 26.2 (2)
Level 3 Lesson 26.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 26.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 27.1 – 差 差不多 半 刻 办法 ~法 怎么办
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Level 3 Practice 27.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 27.1
Level 3 Lesson 27.2 – 差一刻两点了，怎么办？
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Level 3 Practice 27.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 27.2
Level 3 Lesson 27.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 27.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 28.1 – 一边 打工 总是 同时 钢琴 吉他 弹 新闻
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Level 3 Practice 28.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 28.1
Level 3 Lesson 28.2 – 我总是一边打扫房间一边听新闻。
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Level 3 Practice 28.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 28.2
Level 3 Lesson 28.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 29.1 – 心 司机 着急 城市 环境 安静 赚 还 挺
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Level 3 Practice 29.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 29.1
Level 3 Lesson 29.2 – 我现在身体不太行了，越老问题越多啊！
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Level 3 Practice 29.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 29.2
Level 3 Lesson 29.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 30.1 – 像 极 游戏 局 讨厌 害怕 怕 星星 毛
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Level 3 Practice 30.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 30.1
Level 3 Lesson 30.2 – 这位司机和我爸爸像极了。
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Level 3 Quiz 30.2
Level 3 Lesson 30.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 31.1 – 任何 面试 一定 简历 迟 迟到 地方 满意 聪明 国家
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Level 3 Quiz 31.1
Level 3 Lesson 31.2 – 他对谁都不满意。
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Level 3 Quiz 31.2
Level 3 Lesson 31.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 32.1 – 左右 季节 春夏秋冬 春天 夏天 秋天 冬天 春季 夏季 秋季 冬季 春节 度 存 取 上 下
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Level 3 Quiz 32.1
Level 3 Lesson 32.2 – 天气不热也不冷，二十度左右。
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Level 3 Practice 32.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 32.2
Level 3 Lesson 32.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 33.1 – 机会 遇到 出差 订 宾馆 旅馆 酒店 如果 的话 只要
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Level 3 Quiz 33.1
Level 3 Lesson 33.2 – 如果明天下雨的话，我们就不去游泳。
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Level 3 Lesson 33.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 34.1 – 就 例子 例句 同意 选择 选 为了 那 那么 这样 那样 不好意思
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Level 3 Lesson 27.2 – 差一刻两点了，怎么办？

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Level 3 (HSK 3+): Intermediate Chinese II Level 3 Lesson 27.2 – 差一刻两点了，怎么办？

GRAMMAR: How to Tell Time in Chinese with 半 (bàn); 刻 (kè); 差 (chà); 过 (guò)

In this HSK 3 video lesson we'll learn how to tell time in Chinese with 半 (bàn); 刻 (kè); 差 (chà); 过 (guò).

  • 半 (bàn ▸ half)
  • 刻 (kè ▸ a unit to measure time on clocks and watches, equaling 15 minutes)
  • 差 (chà ▸ to fall short of; to be short of)
  • 过 (guò ▸ to go pass)
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Grammar 1. 半 bàn ▸ half

Grammar 2. 刻 kè ▸ a unit to measure time on clocks and watches, equaling 15 minutes

Previously, we have learned how to tell time in Chinese with this structure: …点…分.

 ☑ See also How To Tell Time with …点…分.

In today's lesson, we'll learn how to tell Chinese in Chinese with 半 and 刻. We use the following structures:

…点半

…点半 …点…(分)
11:30 shí yī diǎn bàn
十一点半		 shí yī diǎn sān shí (fēn)
十一点三十(分)
5:30 wǔ diǎn bàn
五点半		 wǔ diǎn sān shí (fēn)
五点三十(分)

…点…刻

…点…刻 …点…分/…点…
8:15 bā diǎn yí kè
八点一刻		 bā diǎn shí wǔ (fēn)
八点十五(分)
12:15 shí 'èr diǎn yí kè
十二点一刻		 shí 'èr diǎn shí wǔ (fēn)
十二点十五(分)
6:45 liù diǎn sān kè
六点三刻		 liù diǎn sì shí wǔ (fēn)
六点四十五(分)
11:45 shí yī diǎn sān kè
十一点三刻		 shí yī diǎn sì shí wǔ (fēn)
十一点四十五(分)

 

Below are more examples:

  • sì yuè shí ’èr rì xiàwǔ yī diǎn bàn
    四月十二日下午一点半
    April 12, 1:30pm
  • zhè ge xīngqītiān shàngwǔ jiǔ diǎn yí kè
    这个星期天上午九点一刻
    this Sunday 9:15am
  • xià ge yuè qī hào zhōngwǔ shí ’èr diǎn bàn
    下个月七号中午十二点半
    next month 7th, noon 12:30
  • cóng zǎoshang bā diǎn bàn dào wǎnshang shí diǎn yí kè
    从早上八点半到晚上十点一刻
    from 8:30am to 10:15pm

 

Reading The Clock vs. Duration of Time

Reading The Clock Duration of Time
sān diǎn sān fēn
三点三分
3:03		 sān fēn zhōng
三分钟
3 minutes
wǔ diǎn yí kè
五点一刻
5:15		 yí kè zhōng
一刻钟
15 minutes
shí diǎn bàn
十点半
10:30		 bàn xiǎo shí /  bàn ge xiǎo shí
半小时/半个小时
half an hour

 

Grammar 3. 差 chà ▸ to fall short of; to be short of

Grammar 4. 过 guò ▸ to go pass

In today's lesson, we'll also learn how to tell Chinese in Chinese with 差 and 过. We use the following structures:

差… …点

差… …点
01:45 chà yí kè liǎng diǎn
差一刻两点
liǎng diǎn chà yí kè
两点差一刻
09:55 chà yí kè shí diǎn
差一刻十点
shí diǎn chà yí kè
十点差一刻

…点过…

…点过…
02:15 liǎng diǎn guò yí kè
两点过一刻
10:05 shí diǎn guò wǔ fēn
十点过五分

 

Below are more examples:

  • Wǒ míngtiān zǎoshang qī diǎn guò yí kè yào qù yīyuàn kànbìng.
    我明天早上七点过一刻要去医院看病。
    I tomorrow morning 15-minutes-past-7-o’clock need to go to (the) hospital to (have my) sickness looked-at.
  • Tā kàn le kàn shǒubiǎo, yǐjīng wǎnshang shí ’èr diǎn guò ’èr shí le.
    他看了看手表，已经晚上十二点过二十了。
    He looked-at (the) watch “really quick”, (it) already (is) night 20-minutes-past-12-o’clock.
  • Yínháng měi tiān xiàwǔ wǔ diǎn chà yí kè guānmén.
    银行每天下午五点差一刻关门。
    (The) bank every day afternoon 15-minutes-to-5-o’clock closes.

 

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