Lesson 4: Food Culture and Dining Out

Quick Answer: HSK 2 Lesson 4 teaches food culture and dining out: 63 Chinese words (边 biān, 新闻 xīn wén, 眼睛 yǎn jing…) and 1 grammar patterns. The lesson takes about 10 minutes and ends with 168 interactive exercises. 100% free — no account needed.

Momo explores Food Culture and Dining Out in Shanghai — meeting new friends and learning real Chinese along the way.

Vocabulary (63 words)

HanziPinyinEnglish
biānside
新闻xīn wénnews
眼睛yǎn jingeye
做到zuò dàoto accomplish
jìnnear
怎样zěn yànghow
shōuto receive
声音shēng yīnvoice
shǔto count
变成biàn chéngto change into
受到shòu dàoto receive (praise, an education, punishment etc)
经过jīng guòto pass
只能zhǐ néngcan only
to cry; to weep
to be afraid
chīmythical beast (archaic)
漂亮piào liangpretty
重新chóng xīnagain; once more; re-
to carry (hanging down from the hand)
to pass
经常jīng chángfrequently; constantly; regularly; often
面前miàn qiánin front of
low
节目jié mùprogram
健康jiàn kānghealth
lònglane
作用zuò yòngto act on
mǎnto fill
说明shuō míngto explain
许多xǔ duōmany
同样tóng yàngsame
身边shēn biānat one's side
越来越yuè lái yuèmore and more
duǎnshort
意思yì siidea
意见yì jiànidea
cháto research
jiǎofoot
主要zhǔ yàomain
shìmarket
不少bù shǎomany
讨论tǎo lùnto discuss; to talk over
超过chāo guòto surpass
比如bǐ rúfor example
jiǎfake
后来hòu láiafterwards; later
zuǐmouth
自由zì yóufreedom; liberty
gǎito change
就要jiù yàowill
加油jiā yóuto add oil
shěngto save; to economize; to be frugal
hǎiocean
night
十分shí fēnvery
chènto fit
年轻nián qīngyoung
条件tiáo jiàncondition; circumstance; term; factor
晚安wǎn ānGood night!
huàto draw; to paint
广告guǎng gàoto advertise
提出tí chūto raise (an issue)
运动yùn dòngto move

Grammar Points

  • 一边...一边...一边 + Verb1 + 一边 + Verb2
    Means 'doing two things at the same time.' Both actions happen simultaneously.
    她一边吃饭一边看书。 (Tā yìbiān chīfàn yìbiān kàn shū.) — She reads while eating.

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 4?

Lesson 4 covers food culture and dining out: 63 vocabulary words, 1 grammar patterns, and 168 practice exercises (multiple choice, typing practice, listening, word matching).

How long does HSK 2 Lesson 4 take?

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

Is Lesson 4 really free?

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