Skip to content
HSK 3.0 · Level 2Unit 9Lesson 53

People in Our Lives

我们身边的人 Wǒ men shēn biān de rén

Jason
Amy
Susan
James

Discuss the roles of different people around you, from adults and spouses to merchants and pedestrians. Explore qualities like being good or bad, and share thoughts on what makes someone adorable or cordial.

Unit 9: Feelings, Fairness and Social Circles (感情、公平与社交) — feelings-fairness
8 New Words Grammar Dialogue Podcast 150 XP
Words In This Lesson
May 28, 2026

Lesson Targets

TaskExpress differences in how people are perceived using adjectives and quantity complements
TopicMeeting an Old Friend
Grammar数量补语2:形容词+数量补语
shùliàng bǔyǔ: xíngróngcí + shùliàng bǔyǔ
Quantity Complement with Adjectives
Skillsdescribing people · comparing perceptions · asking about opinions

Podcast

JasonAmy

Podcast: People in Our Lives — HSK 2 Lesson 53

Listen to Jason & Amy teach you the words and grammar from Lesson 53

Premium — Locked

Unlock the full lesson

Pro

The podcast above is a free taster. Understanding, Dialogue, Vocabulary, Teacher's Notes, Grammar, Writing Practice and the Mastery Mission are part of Pro — along with every HSK 1–9 lesson.

9Sections
5Skills
80%To pass
+150XP
ListenReadSpeakWriteInteract
Start your Chinese Learning JourneyStart Now