Lesson 2: Time, Weather and Seasons

Quick Answer: HSK 2 Lesson 2 teaches time, weather and seasons: 63 Chinese words (结果 jiē guǒ, 或者 huò zhě, 不错 bù cuò…) and 1 grammar patterns. The lesson takes about 10 minutes and ends with 168 interactive exercises. 100% free — no account needed.

Momo explores Time, Weather and Seasons in Shanghai — meeting new friends and learning real Chinese along the way.

Vocabulary (63 words)

HanziPinyinEnglish
结果jiē guǒto bear fruit
或者huò zhěor
不错bù cuòcorrect
机会jī huìopportunity
完全wán quáncomplete; whole
wánto finish
to send out
计划jì huàplan
可是kě shìbut; however
quánall
以后yǐ hòuafter
要求yāo qiúto request
xìnletter
duìsquadron
jiēto receive
相信xiāng xìnto be convinced (that sth is true); to believe; to accept sth as true
gānghard
虽然suī ránalthough; even though (often used correlatively with 是 or 是 etc)
原因yuán yīncause
只要zhǐ yàoif only
不同bù tóngdifferent
进入jìn rùto enter
有人yǒu rénsomeone
分钟fēn zhōngminute
接受jiē shòuto accept
其中qí zhōngamong
人们rén menpeople
dàoroad
能够néng gòuto be capable of
to pull
完成wán chéngto complete; to accomplish
qiúto seek
帮助bāng zhùassistance; aid
biànto change
jiāto add
当时dāng shíthen
努力nǔ lìto make an effort; to try hard; to strive
部分bù fenpart
以前yǐ qiánbefore
办法bàn fǎmeans
特别tè biéunusual; special
真正zhēn zhènggenuine; real; true
diàoto fall
改变gǎi biànto change
jiǎngto speak
离开lí kāito depart; to leave
wànten thousand
shēngto be born
piāndisk
同时tóng shíat the same time
以为yǐ wéito think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except whe
yuèto exceed
方法fāng fǎmethod
to form
直接zhí jiēdirect (opposite: indirect 间接)
màito sell
xuǎnto choose
sentence
影响yǐng xiǎnginfluence
永远yǒng yuǎnforever
方面fāng miànrespect
也许yě xǔperhaps
miànface

Grammar Points

  • 越来越...越来越 + Adjective
    Means 'more and more' — describes a gradual change over time. Can be used with adjectives and some verbs.
    天气越来越冷了。 (Tiānqì yuè lái yuè lěng le.) — The weather is getting colder and colder.

Practice

168 interactive exercises: multiple choice, typing practice, listening, word matching. Instant feedback on every answer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you learn in HSK 2 Lesson 2?

Lesson 2 covers time, weather and seasons: 63 vocabulary words, 1 grammar patterns, and 168 practice exercises (multiple choice, typing practice, listening, word matching).

How long does HSK 2 Lesson 2 take?

About 10 minutes: 3–4 minutes of vocabulary and grammar study, then 6–7 minutes of interactive practice with instant feedback.

Is Lesson 2 really free?

Yes. Every lesson, exercise, and audio clip on HSK One is free. No account, no trial, no paywall.