Course 5 of 5 · HSK 5 → HSK 6

Chinese HSK 6: from HSK 5 to HSK 6 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
  • 320 words
  • 48 characters
The course's first phrase and one of its last

Lesson 1

我们之所以选择这家公司，是因为他们的价格更合理。

Wǒmen zhīsuǒyǐ xuǎnzé zhè jiā gōngsī, shì yīnwèi tāmen de jiàgé gèng hélǐ.

We chose this company because their price is more reasonable.

Lesson 16

我原本只打算在中国待一年。

Wǒ yuánběn zhǐ dǎsuàn zài Zhōngguó dāi yì nián.

Originally I only planned to stay in China for a year.

Course programme

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

  1. Unit 1

    Work: decisions and risks

    1. Why exactly: 之所以…是因为, 为此
    2. In advance: 以便, 以免
    3. Not necessarily: 未必, 不至于, 难免

  2. Unit 2

    The city and society

    1. As everyone knows: 众所周知, 日益, 一律
    2. As for…: 至于, 加以, 进而
    3. All of a sudden: 不料, 顿时, 不禁

  3. Unit 3

    Study and upbringing

    1. Not so much… as…: 与其说…不如说, 明明
    2. Again and again: 一再, 再三, 一向
    3. At last: 总算, 多亏, 恰恰

  4. Unit 4

    Holidays and traditions

    1. Chengyu in speech: 一帆风顺, 人山人海, 大吃一惊
    2. While you can: 趁, 干脆, 只得
    3. On purpose and in secret: 特意, 偷偷, 默默

  5. Unit 5

    Technology and nature

    1. Either… or…: 要么…要么, 即便, 就算
    2. Formal style: 于, 则, 为何, 该

  6. Unit 6

    Friendship and looking back

    1. Everyday speech: 倒是, 算了, 得了吧, 嘛
    2. Looking back: 原本, 从未, 依旧

Who it's for

Your level is HSK 5: the course takes you to HSK 6.

After the last test your profile level becomes HSK 6, 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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