Course 4 of 5 · HSK 4 → HSK 5

Chinese HSK 5: from HSK 4 to HSK 5 with an AI tutor

16 lessons and 6 unit tests. Every lesson has phrases, a grammar rule, a dialogue, words and practice; homework follows each lesson, and each unit ends with a story and a test. An AI tutor helps you speak. Plus 48 characters broken down into parts, with writing practice.

Explanations, translations and hints are in English.

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  • 16 lessons
  • 6 unit tests
  • 321 words
  • 48 characters
The course's first phrase and one of its last

Lesson 1

我想辞职。

Wǒ xiǎng cízhí.

I want to quit my job.

Lesson 16

我即将回国。

Wǒ jíjiāng huí guó.

I'll soon be going back to my home country.

Course programme

Units and lessons in order. Each unit ends with a story and a test.

  1. Unit 1

    Work and career

    1. Since that's the case: 既然…就, 毕竟
    2. What if: 一旦, 万一, 不然
    3. As soon as possible: 尽快, 尽量, 无论…都

  2. Unit 2

    Society and news

    1. They say…: 据说, 果然, 居然
    2. How things have changed: 自从, 曾经, 渐渐
    3. Contrary to expectations: 不但没…反而, 可见

  3. Unit 3

    Health and lifestyle

    1. Even if: 哪怕, 即使, 再…也
    2. At the doctor's: 相当, 过于, 格外
    3. Don't give up: 下去, 起来, 下来

  4. Unit 4

    Culture and traditions

    1. Spring Festival: 有着, 由…组成
    2. Like a painting: 仿佛, 似乎, 像…似的
    3. I'd rather: 与其…不如, 宁可…也不

  5. Unit 5

    Technology and the environment

    1. Judging by the data: 从…来看, 总之
    2. If it weren't for…: 假如, 要不是

  6. Unit 6

    Relationships and feelings

    1. Simply speechless: 简直, 根本, 反正
    2. Saying goodbye: 即将, 始终, 彼此

Who it's for

Your level is HSK 4: the course takes you to HSK 5.

After the last test your profile level becomes HSK 5, and you get a course certificate.

Not sure of your level? A 5-minute placement test shows which course and lesson to start with.

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