Family and Relationships
家庭关系
By the end of this unit, you'll be able to discuss complex family dynamics, express nuanced emotions in relationships, and narrate events with a focus on dual qualities.
What You'll Be Able to Do
By the end of this unit, you will master four practical skills:
Listen
You can follow conversations that express unexpected contrasts in family relationships and infer deeper meanings behind emotional tones.
Speak
You can articulate observations about family dynamics, convey nuanced emotions in friendships, and narrate family events while highlighting dual qualities.
Read & Write
You can read discussions on family relationships critically and write about events emphasizing contrasting emotions and dual actions.
Culture & Use
You can navigate discussions about family with sensitivity to emotional nuances and understand the implications of tone in relational contexts.
Lessons in this Unit
4 lessons. Complete them in order for the best learning experience.
Celebrating Love and Gender
Discuss relationships, weddings, and the roles of men and women in society, including terms like 新娘 (bride) and 夫妻 (husband and wife).
Family Ties and Young Hearts
Discuss relationships within families, including terms for couples, wives, and husbands, as well as young men and handsome guys in social contexts.
Family Ties and Celebrations
Discuss relationships within families, from siblings to spouses, and celebrate significant events like weddings. Use terms for family members and partners to express bonds and share experiences.
Dressing for Friendship
Discuss how to dress warmly for outings with close friends, using words for clothing items like coat, sweater, and scarf, while also touching on the dynamics of friendship.
Unit Review
After completing all 4 lessons, take the cumulative review to consolidate everything you've learned in this unit.
HSK 4 Unit 1 Review
Test your mastery of all 36 words and 8 grammar patterns from this unit.
HSK 4 Unit 1 Exam Practice
A short mock exam — listening + reading — drawn from this unit's vocabulary, grammar, and lessons.