Beginner Grammar Clinic
HSK 1-2
Required
10 words
Time and Location Order
Keep time before actions and use 在 with real locations.
Goal
Learners can describe when and where an action happens in one sentence.
Make three new sentences with this module’s grammar pattern and support words.
Focus
grammar clinic
pattern practice
support vocabulary
Useful examples
今天晚上我在家。
Jīntiān wǎnshang wǒ zài jiā.
Tonight I am at home.
地铁站在右边。
Dìtiě zhàn zài yòubian.
The subway station is on the right.
Time Before the Verb
Place time words like 今天, 明天, and 现在 before the verb phrase.
Practice sentences
我今天学习中文。
I study Chinese today.
Time usually comes before the verb.
明天见。
See you tomorrow.
Use this word for tomorrow.
现在我们走吧。
Let's go now.
Use this word for now.
我明天不在家吃饭。
I’m not eating at home tomorrow.
This preposition marks a place.
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Module word list
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level | Dictionary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 今天 | jīn tiān | today |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
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Dictionary |
| 明天 | míng tiān | tomorrow |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 现在 | xiàn zài | now |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 晚上 | wǎn shang | evening |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 在 | zài | to exist; to be alive |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
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Dictionary |
| 左边 | zuǒ bian | left |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 2
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Dictionary |
| 右边 | yòu bian | right side |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 2
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Dictionary |
| 里面 | lǐ mian | inside |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
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Dictionary |
| 车站 | chē zhàn | rail station |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 2
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Dictionary |
| 地铁站 | dì tiě zhàn | subway station |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 2
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Dictionary |