
Master Chinese with HSK 3 standard course part B1 through a teacher explanation that covers 300 words, 47 grammar points, color-coded characters, and etymology stories.
Lesson 11 teaches vocabulary through characters with left radicals, such as food and fire, and uses library, borrow, lend, dictionary, return, and turning off the light as examples.
This lesson explains the power structure in Chinese, a verb-first construction placing the object before the action with examples like take the dictionary and return it.
Learn vocabulary for meetings and daily actions, explore Chinese radicals and characters, including tone differences. See examples like subway travel and turning on/off the air conditioner.
Learn to express approximate times and directions in Chinese using patterns like after a number with left or right, around 2:00, and phrases for arriving in Beijing.
Explore HSK 3 vocabulary by examining character construction with radicals like the bamboo top and the mouth radical, plus suffix usage. Learn chopsticks, beer, and mouthful-related phrases and sounds.
Explore Chinese discourse by using the topic-first structure on a father's birthday, explaining the phrase do the dishes, and examining gender sensitivity and the power structure in conversation.
Learn vocabulary from lesson 11, vocabulary 4, focusing on notebook, computer, and email in Chinese. Practice expressing these terms and using a computer to work in Chinese.
Compare last year's notebook computer price to today's cheaper option and outline selling the old device to buy a better one, then use the computer to study and work.
Study lesson 12 vocabulary by examining character left side radical versus right side son, and practice expressions about birth, air in the body, and anger.
Explore how time expressions shape meaning from the speaker's point of view, comparing early and late times like 12 o'clock and 8:00 in Chinese, with practical context and vocabulary.
Explore travel vocabulary including luggage, box, and suitcase, with practical phrases about packing clothes, going to Shanghai, and recalling city-related terms.
Explains Chinese sentence structure with verb placement and objects, introduces travel and packing phrases about taking an airplane tomorrow and luggage, and covers self-care and daily preparation.
Explore vocabulary for discovering and protecting, including finding a book, passport, left side as a hand radical, protecting with hands, and roles like driver and airplane.
Explore lateness, passport mix-ups, and money issues on the way to the airport while highlighting grammar features like power structure and a by b verb usage.
Learn teaching strategies for Chinese characters, including using radicals like the fire radical, frame concepts, and joining verbs to nouns like picture while practicing drawing and painting on the blackboard.
A teacher explains language teaching using an object-first structure, emphasizing classroom routines, verb lessons like paint, and student engagement with visuals, pencils, and blackboard activities.
Lesson 13 teaches vocabulary for family members including grandpa, grandma, father, and mother in China, and gift-related terms, with notes on Chinese character radicals and present concepts.
Learn practical phrases for gift giving and family visits, such as asking where my gift is, taking it out naturally, and choosing the red gift for grandpa.
Learn how to express 'you run into' someone on the street and describe two actions happening at the same time, such as drinking coffee and chatting.
Explore lesson 13 text 2 of HSK 3, focusing on past tense and two things at the same time structure to express concurrent actions through dialogue about classmates and coffee.
Learners explore hsk 3 vocabulary in lesson 13, focusing on the heart radical, upward movement meanings, and daily life terms with example phrases like stand up and rise.
Explore daily preferences between going out to the cinema and staying home to watch TV, discussing what’s interesting or boring, and how trying new activities can make life more interesting.
Expands core school-related vocabulary, including headmaster and other school terms, and introduces everyday phrases about a broken phone, coffee culture, and a woman in charge of shipping.
In lesson 13 text 4, the teacher explains daily routines and concerns about fatigue, showing a middle school teacher husband, late returns, and plans for fewer meetings to rest.
Learn essential vocabulary for cleaning and drying, including verbs like heat and sweep, and nouns such as cleanroom and refrigerator, plus phrases for opening the refrigerator.
HSK 3 part B1 lesson 14 text 1 explains object-first sentence structure and the use of result complements with verbs to describe actions like cleaning and turning on air conditioner.
Explore vocabulary 2 for lesson 14, including phrases for washing, taking a shower or bath, and discussing tv programs.
Explore basic daily conversation in Chinese through lesson 14 text 2, focusing on asking what someone is doing, handling calls, and talking about chores like shower, dinner, and TV.
Lesson 14, vocabulary 3, presents and reviews words and phrases such as 'to be like', outside, wind, and storytelling expressions. The teacher reinforces recall of terms learned in this unit.
Punctuate and discuss outdoor scenes, moon imagery, fruits, a dancing show, and a key phone call as the teacher explains text 3 of lesson 14.
Explore lesson 14, vocabulary 4, in HSK 3 standard course part B1, with banana, simple dish examples, and notes on the grass radical and top 10 list.
Learn to cook simple rice and fruit meals from lesson 14 text 4, practice basic recipes, and explore health benefits of eating more fresh fruit.
Explore the HSK 3 standard course part B1 lesson 15 vocabulary, practicing verbs for study and completion, forming sentences with suffixes, and building essential Chinese level expressions.
A teacher explains daily, careful study and homework practice to improve Chinese, notes progress is not fast, and invites questions by phone or email.
Learn vocabulary for expressing intention and paying attention, and explore paying attention to many aspects across different places, with examples like yoshio and julie.
The teacher explains the competition setup for gymkhana, emphasizes staying relaxed and focused, and outlines how to win the championship despite distractions.
Lesson 15 introduces vocabulary for online activity, including surfing the internet and spending one hour online, with examples using watch news and extremely.
Practice a dialogue about online clothes shopping, checking fit, and deciding to wear, keep, or gift items. Discuss trust in sellers, saving money, and family satisfaction with shared clothes.
Learn vocabulary related to festivals, holidays, travel, and culture, including China's important festivals, and practice describing places around the world.
Learn about global festival traditions, including spring and autumn celebrations and beer festivals, with insights on holiday tickets, security, and hosting once-yearly events worldwide.
Learn hsk 3 vocabulary focusing on earth radical, city characters, and phrases about preferring a small city; practice remembering terms like Changsu and Rugosa while thinking and believing.
Explore the text's grammar structure for expressing opinions and sequence, including 'I'm so tired, so I go to sleep,' with notes on no time, money, and a manager.
This lesson introduces Chinese vocabulary and character construction, including radicals, measures such as meter and kilogram, and verbs like to grow, with examples of height, health, family, and appearance.
Explore describing people with adjectives and using reduplicated forms for emphasis, such as very tall or very cute, while reviewing basic structures like who is he/she.
Practice vocabulary for checking items and daily routines, including brushing teeth twice a day and phrases about going to the hospital.
This lesson covers recognizing signs of dental pain and when to visit a hospital for a check. It also highlights brushing teeth and following careful medical advice.
Learn Chinese vocabulary for relationships and greetings, and see how language radicals join with words to express warm interpersonal connections.
Busy days make relationships feel cold, with little time to meet others. Small acts like smiling and talking more strengthen connections and foster personal growth.
Learn vocabulary for asking for leave and vacation, including how to say in total and three days, with examples to remember and use in everyday contexts.
this lesson guides learners in asking for a few days with managers, using cues like next week and three days. it discusses mentioning two years since last meeting.
Learn vocabulary for HSK 3 standard course part B level B1, lesson 17, focusing on neighbors, the house radical, fourth-tone pronunciation, and sentences about friendship and hobbies.
Practice basic chinese and cross-cultural communication through lesson 17 text 2, including introductions, colleagues and relationships, workplace discussions, and referencing halal, japanese phrases, and everyday dialogues.
Explore vocabulary about method and together, illustrate decisions made for health and long-term goals, and review examples of eating, exercise, and related terms like bunfight and powerful leader.
Explores negation and as long as conditional structures in Chinese, using examples about exercise, health, and daily routines to guide practical usage.
Learn lesson 17 vocabulary 4, focusing on choosing using the hand radical, selecting clothes based on weather and conditions, and expressing a mouthful of water or exercise based on situation.
Learn Mandarin phrases about exercise: its importance, choosing the right time and location (park, gym, swimming pool), and expressions like you must, you have to, and you need.
Explore HSK 3 vocabulary in lesson 18, focusing on expressing towards, and the word for ten thousand, plus practical phrases like I’d like to and borrow for essential needs.
Learn practical Chinese for money talks, including borrowing, lending, and discussing amounts like ten thousand and fifty thousand, plus planning to buy a house.
Lesson 18 vocabulary 2 covers animal-related terms and time expressions, with dog examples and phrases like within a period of time, plus notes on memory and practice.
Learn to describe taking care of a dog, including affectionate features like big eyes, and the idea that people must take care of animals.
Master the not only but also structure, express agreement, and discuss regarding and about topics, using phrases like I believe they will agree and thank you for this opportunity.
Navigate job selection and negotiation dynamics through a teacher-guided discussion of work conditions, invasion agenda topics, and outside-city assignments, guiding agreement with the company.
This lesson covers vocabulary for lesson 18, focusing on get used to constructions, gradually getting used to life in Shanghai, and linking adjectives and verbs.
Explore how ballots reflect cultural features across countries, explain Chinese name order and the scarce use of the passive voice, while learners adapt to a new environment.
The lesson explains basic HSK 3 vocabulary with a focus on body parts like ear and face, includes example phrases, and prompts memory recall to reinforce recognition.
Analyze how hair, face changes, and appearance affect a girl's beauty and how her style shifts from past to present, showing big changes over time.
Explore lesson 19 vocabulary 2 in HSK 3 standard course part b, focusing on measure words for people, person and grass radicals, and examples like blue clothing and dining contexts.
Practice vocabulary for pictures, photography processes, clothing, and sports scenes by describing actions like developing and washing pictures, printing, recognizing people, and commenting on outfits.
Learn autumn farming vocabulary about burning fields to ash so greens can grow again. Identify verbs like spend and cry, and note phrases and the mouth radical from the lesson.
Students explore a dialogue about a past reunion, a daughter's birthday, and family interactions, where a father mimics birds' sounds and plays a guitar, highlighting listening and everyday conversation.
Explore vocabulary related to the Yellow River, its water radical, boat or ship words, and phrases meaning to pass by, with examples about trains, supermarkets, and visiting a friend's home.
Explore the Yellow River journey across China, as the lecture discusses photographing landscapes, observing structures, and appreciating diverse places and moments.
I am John Wang from EspressoChinese. I have been teaching Chinese for 14 years and am very proud to introduce my new video course: HSK 3 Standard Course Part B (Lesson 11 to 20) – Teacher Explanation.
At the end of this course, you will reach a new level and have much confidence in your Chinese. You will be well prepared to take the HSK3 test
There are 90 videos in this course. To make sure you fully understand everything in the textbook, I have explained all 300 words in the textbook, all 47 grammar points, and every sentence in each text.
To help you remember the characters, I tell you many stories behind the characters based on etymology. All the stories are real and interesting. They also help you understand the relationship between Chinese culture and characters. You may even fall in love with these characters!
For each new word, I provide examples in the text and daily life. You will know exactly how to use them. All the new words are marked with different colors, so it is easy to recognize them.
I picked out all the grammar points and structures of each sentence for you, so that you will understand each sentence accurately.
You can download all the word lists and all the texts with Chinese characters and pinyin. It helps you to be able to read and practice by yourself.
The course is divided into 2 parts. Lessons 1-10 is in Part A (this course), and lessons 11-20 is in Part B.
Q&A
Q: What’s the difference between your course and other HSK 3 courses?
A: I have explained all 300 words in the textbook, all 47 grammatical points, and every sentence in each text. You will know many stories behind the characters based on etymology. It helps you remember the characters. I gave examples for each new word in the textbook.
If you haven’t purchased this course already, I suggest you preview Lesson One for free. I will see you in the course!