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LESSON 12 · HSK 1
颜色与描述
Colors & Descriptions — Describe people and things using colors and adjectives
12 words
3 patterns + HSK 2 preview 0% done
Vocabulary 词汇
Tap a word for strokes
piàoliang 漂亮
beautiful
dà 大
big / large
xiǎo 小
small
gāo 高
tall / high
hǎo 好
good
hóngsè 红色
red color
báisè 白色
white color
hēisè 黑色
black color
xīn 新
new
jiù 旧
old (things)
zuì 最
most / -est
yīyàng 一样
the same / alike
Dot: green = known, gold = learning, none = new
Grammar 语法
Adjective + 的 + noun
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To use an adjective before a noun, add 的 between them. 红色的 = red (one). 漂亮的学生 = a beautiful student. Single-syllable adj usually drop 的: 大书 (big book), 好人 (good person).
Superlative: 最 + adjective
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最 (zuì) = most / -est. Place 最 directly before any adjective. 最好 = best. 最大 = biggest. 最贵 = most expensive. Much simpler than English superlatives!
Same as: 一样
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一样 (yīyàng) = the same / alike. Pattern: A 和 B 一样 + adj = A is as [adj] as B. 这个和那个一样贵 = This is as expensive as that. Opposite: 不一样 = different.
Sentences 句子
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What color do you like?
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I like red.
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This red piece of clothing is very beautiful.
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Which piece of clothing is the most expensive?
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These two are the same size, but different colors.
Dialogue 对话
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Which piece of clothing do you think is the most beautiful?
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I think the red one is the most beautiful!
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I like the white one. Are these two the same price?
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No. The red one is cheaper than the white one.
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OK, then I'll buy the red one!