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🎧HSK 3.0 · Level 9Monologue

Imperial Edict

帝王诏书

Xin
James

A historian reads and glosses a Qing imperial edict.

Listen to Xin (欣, University Student), James (杰, and Exchange Student) in this monologue exercise. Includes key vocabulary, comprehension questions, and dictation drills — aligned to HSK 3.0 Level 9.

10 Min 4 Words Questions Dictation
Key Vocabulary
May 26, 2026
zhào shūimperial edict诏书 (zhào shū) means "imperial edict".
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Lesson Targets

TaskA historian reads and glosses a Qing imperial edict.
TopicImperial Edict
Characters诏书、颁布、措辞、权威
Grammar诏书、颁布、措辞、权威
zhào shū, bān bù, cuò cí, quán wēi
imperial edict, to promulgate, wording; phrasing, authority
Skillslistening for key info, understanding a monologue, dictation

Listening Exercise

XinJames

Imperial Edict (帝王诏书)

HSK 9 · Monologue · Xin & James

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