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HSK 3Unit 2 Review

Coping with Loss and Change

面对失去 Miàn duì shī qù

You can now express needs and preferences, discuss fears and safety, narrate past experiences, and describe gradual changes in your life.

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Breaking Point破碎的界限pò suì de jiè xiàn8 words · 1 grammar
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When Needs Clash需求与困难xū qiú yǔ kùn nán8 words · 1 grammar
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What You Can Now Do

Four skills you've built across this unit — revisit any lesson to sharpen them.

Listen

You can understand discussions about safety and unexpected events, identifying key details and emotions conveyed through measure words.

Speak

You can articulate your needs and preferences, express fears, and narrate past experiences using demonstrative pronouns and measure words.

Read & Write

You can read descriptions of gradual change and write about your feelings regarding loss and change using appropriate language and measure words.

Culture & Use

You can navigate conversations about sensitive topics like loss and change, using language that is empathetic and considerate of others' feelings.

Vocabulary Review

All 40 words from Unit 2. Tap any word to visit its dictionary page.

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Grammar Review

5 grammar patterns covered in this unit.

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Non-Interrogative Use of Question Pronouns

疑问代词的非疑问用法 · yíwèn dàicí de fēi yíwèn yòngfǎ

Use question words like 谁, 什么, 哪儿, 怎么 in non-question contexts to express universal reference, indefinite reference, and correlative patterns

Pattern(1) QW + 都/也 (universal) | (2) QW...QW (correlative) | (3) QW as indefiniteQuestion pronouns in Chinese can be used outside of questions with three major functions: (1) universal reference with 都/也 meaning "everyone/everything/everywhere," (2) correlative patterns where two identical question words create "whatever...then..." meanings, and (3) indefinite reference meaning "someone/something/somewhere."

谁都喜欢她。

Shéi dōu xǐhuan tā.

Everyone likes her.

我吃什么都行。

Wǒ chī shénme dōu xíng.

I'm fine with eating anything.

你什么时候来都可以。

Nǐ shénme shíhou lái dōu kěyǐ.

You can come anytime.

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Demonstrative Pronouns: 各, 每, 任何

指示代词：各、各位、各种、每、任何 · zhǐshì dàicí: gè, gèwèi, gèzhǒng, měi, rènhé

Use 各, 各位, 各种, 每, and 任何 to express "each," "every," "all kinds," and "any" in various contexts

Pattern各/每/任何 + (measure word) + noun各 means "each/every" and often combines with nouns directly or forms compounds like 各位 (everyone, respectful) and 各种 (all kinds). 每 means "every/each" and requires a measure word. 任何 means "any/whatever" and emphasizes unlimited scope.

我们班的同学来自世界各国。

Wǒmen bān de tóngxué láizì shìjiè gè guó.

Our classmates come from countries all over the world.

各位朋友，下午好！

Gèwèi péngyou, xiàwǔ hǎo!

Dear friends, good afternoon!

这儿有各种颜色的花。

Zhèr yǒu gèzhǒng yánsè de huā.

There are flowers of all kinds of colors here.

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Nominal Measure Words

名量词：把、行、架、群、束、双、台、张、支、只、种 · míngliàngcí: bǎ, háng, jià, qún, shù, shuāng, tái, zhāng, zhī, zhī, zhǒng

Correctly use eleven new measure words for objects, animals, and abstract categories

Patternnumber + measure word + nounChinese requires a measure word (量词) between a number (or demonstrative) and a noun. Each noun category has a specific measure word. At HSK 3, you learn eleven new ones that cover furniture, vehicles, groups, pairs, and more.

请帮我搬一把椅子过来。

Qǐng bāng wǒ bān yì bǎ yǐzi guòlái.

Please help me move a chair over here.

黑板上写了两行汉字。

Hēibǎn shang xiě le liǎng háng Hànzì.

Two lines of Chinese characters are written on the blackboard.

天上飞过一架飞机。

Tiān shang fēi guò yí jià fēijī.

An airplane flew across the sky.

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Verbal Measure Words: 顿, 口, 眼

动量词：顿、口、眼 · dòngliàngcí: dùn, kǒu, yǎn

Use the verbal measure words 顿, 口, and 眼 to quantify actions like scolding, sipping, and glancing

PatternVerb + number + verbal measure wordVerbal measure words (动量词) quantify the occurrence or manner of an action rather than a noun. 顿 counts bouts or sessions (especially meals or scoldings), 口 counts mouthfuls or bites, and 眼 counts glances.

妈妈批评了他一顿。

Māma pīpíng le tā yí dùn.

Mom gave him a good scolding.

我们一起吃一顿饭吧。

Wǒmen yīqǐ chī yí dùn fàn ba.

Let's have a meal together.

他喝了一口水就走了。

Tā hē le yì kǒu shuǐ jiù zǒu le.

He took a sip of water and left.

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Measure Word Reduplication: AA Pattern

量词重叠：AA · liàngcí chóngdié: AA

Use reduplicated measure words to express "every" or "each" in Chinese

Pattern量词 + 量词 (+ 都/也 + VP)Repeat a measure word (AA pattern) to mean "every" or "each one." The reduplicated measure word functions as a subject or topic and is typically followed by 都 or 也 before the verb phrase.

家家都有本难念的经。

Jiājiā dōu yǒu běn nán niàn de jīng.

Every family has its own problems.

这些衣服件件都好看。

Zhèxiē yīfu jiànjiàn dōu hǎokàn.

Every piece of these clothes looks good.

条条大路通罗马。

Tiáotiáo dàlù tōng Luómǎ.

All roads lead to Rome.

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