HSK Quiz: Jì huà (计划) VS Dǎ suàn (打算)
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
1. Jì huà (计划)
2. Dǎ suàn (打算)
Nèi tè, nǐ __ qǔ wǒ ma? 内特，你 __ 娶 我 吗？ Nate, do you intend to marry me?
Wèile jiǎnféi, Xīndí zuòle yīgè xiángxi de __. 为了 减肥，辛迪 …
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Answer Key – HSK Quiz: Jì huà (计划) VS Dǎ suàn (打算)
Answer B A
Analysis:
Nèi tè, nǐ dǎsuàn qǔ wǒ ma? 内特，你 打算 娶 我 吗？ Nate, do you intend to marry me?
Wèile jiǎnféi, Xīndí zuòle yīgè xiángxi de jìhuà. 为了 减肥， 辛迪 做了 一个 详细 的 计划。 Cindy made a detailed plan to
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3. …
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HSK Quiz: Dī (低) VS Ǎi (矮)
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
1. Dī (低)
2. Ǎi (矮)
Zhè zhāng zhuōzi hěn __ , shìhé wǒ zhèyàng de __ gèzi. 这 张 桌子 很 __ ， 适合 我 这样 的 __ 个子。 This table is very low, suitable for …
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Is your kid learning Mandarin?
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If your …
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Answer Key – HSK Quiz: Dī (低) VS Ǎi (矮)
Answer A B Analysis:
Zhè zhāng zhuōzi hěn dī, shìhé wǒ zhèyàng de ǎi gèzi. 这 张 桌子 很 低，适合 我 这样 的 矮个子。This table is very low, suitable for someone short like me.
低(Dī)
矮(Ǎi)
Example:
Dī (低)
: is often used for objects
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Answer Key –HSK Quiz: Dào dá (到达) VS Dá dào (达到)
Answer: A B
Analysis: Xiǎo Míng zhōngyú dàodá le shāndǐng, chénggōng dádàole mùbiāo. 小明终于到达了山顶，成功达到了目标。 Xiao Ming finally reached the mountaintop and successfully achieved the goal.
到达(Dào dá): primarily pertains to reaching a physical destination, such as arriving at a city, a building, or any …
HSK Quiz: Dào dá (到达) VS Dá dào (达到)
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
1. Dào dá (到达)
2. Dá dào (达到)
Xiǎo Míng zhōngyú __ le shāndǐng, chénggōng __ le mùbiāo. 小 明 终于 __ 了 山顶， 成功 __ 了 目标。 Xiao Ming finally reached the mountaintop and successfully achieved …
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