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HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Unit 13Lesson 285

Embracing Solitude

孤独的拥抱 Gū dú de yōng bào

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Amy
Adam
Steven

Explore feelings of loneliness and desolation, discussing how silence and isolation can affect mood and emotional states.

Unit 13: Solitude & Hardship (孤独与困难) — solitude-hardship
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June 27, 2026

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TaskExplore feelings of loneliness and desolation, discussing how silence and isolation can affect mood and emotional states.
TopicPlanning a Solitude Retreat
Grammar话(说)是这么说,不过/可是/可/还是……
huà (shuō) shì zhème shuō, búguò / kěshì / kě / háishi……
Concession: 话是这么说,不过…… (That May Be True, But...)
Skillslistening, spoken response, reading characters

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