New HSK Outline with Words and Grammar

What is HSK?HSK is short for 汉语(Hànyǔ, Chinese language)水平(水平shuǐpíng, level)考试(kǎoshì,test),which is a standardized Chinese language proficiency test that assesses the ability of non-native speakers to use Chinese in their daily lives,…

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HSK1-6 vocabulary with Pinyin

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Welcome to Marco Polo Mandarin. My name is Becky.

As we know, the HSK vocabulary doubled as the level gets higher, from 150 words in HSK1 to 5000 words in HSK6. But actually, this number was accumulated from the previous levels. Following is the number of new vocabulary only in each level: HSK1=150, HSK2=150, HSK3=300, HSK4=600, HSK5=1300, HSK6= 2500. (more…)

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HSK2020

考试报名与成绩查询 Test Registration and Score Enquiry 报名与交费 Test Registration and Payment 登录 www.chinesetest.cn 通过网站中的“全球考点信息”可以查询考试时间, 离你最近的考点或者你想要参加考试的考点。 Test takers can log into the Chinese Testing Service website (www.chine setest.cn) to obtain information…

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CULTURE: DIFFERENT CONCEPT ON PAYING BILLS

I had a funny dinner experience with a mixture of Chinese and Western friends. A male German friend of mine only invited 5 people for the dinner, 2 Germans and 3 Chinese. To our surprise, 12 people showed up for the dinner, including me and my German friend. He ended up paying for 12 people. If he had only paid for the 5 people he originally invited, other people on the table would have been offended.

I will tell you why. (more…)

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