Understand descriptions of symptoms, examinations, treatment and recovery.
Ask and answer health questions and explain habits that support or harm health.
Write a short account of illness, treatment, recovery or a healthy routine.
LEARN IN CONTEXT
Read and listen across several real contexts
This lesson uses the number and type of texts that fit the topic. Learn the same language across different situations instead of forcing everything into one dialogue.
Core textExplainer
运动以后不舒服，先判断再恢复
Why this text is here: Teach a cautious health-information pattern: describe symptoms, seek appropriate examination and return to activity gradually.
运动以后出现轻微不舒服并不一定代表严重受伤，但如果疼痛一直存在、越来越明显，或者影响正常走路，就不适合继续勉强锻炼。Mild discomfort after exercise does not necessarily mean a serious injury, but persistent or increasing pain, or pain that affects normal walking, is not a good reason to keep forcing exercise.
Bǐjiào wěntuǒ de zuòfǎ shì xiān tíngzhǐ ràng téngtòng jiāzhòng de huódòng, gēnjù shíjì zhèngzhuàng xúnqiú zhuānyè jiànyì. Huīfù yùndòng shí yě yīng gēnjù shēntǐ qíngkuàng zhújiàn zēngjiā huódòngliàng, ér bú shì wèile gǎn shíjiān tūrán huīfù yuánlái de qiángdù.
比较稳妥的做法是先停止让疼痛加重的活动，根据实际症状寻求专业建议。恢复运动时也应根据身体情况逐渐增加活动量，而不是为了赶时间突然恢复原来的强度。A more cautious approach is to stop activities that worsen the pain and seek professional advice based on actual symptoms. When returning to exercise, activity should increase gradually according to the body's condition rather than suddenly returning to the previous intensity just to save time.
Practical textDialogue
跑步受伤以后去看医生
Why this text is here: Use the existing doctor-patient dialogue to practice symptoms, examination, treatment questions and recovery planning.
您已预约周三下午复诊。请带上之前的检查结果，并把这两天疼痛、走路和休息的情况告诉医生。如症状明显加重，请及时联系医疗机构。Your follow-up visit is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Bring your previous examination results and tell the doctor about your pain, walking and rest over the past two days. If symptoms clearly worsen, contact a medical provider promptly.
Learn the words this communication task needs first. Use the Level Vocabulary page to review the complete official inventory instead of treating every assigned reference word as a Course focus card.
01shòushāng受伤
to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc); harmed
02yánzhòng严重
grave; serious; severe; critical
03jiànyì建议
to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation (CL:點|点[dian3])
Vocabulary in context
These short sentences and mini-scenes make additional lesson words usable instead of leaving them as isolated cards.
医生先了解症状，再安排检查，最后根据结果决定治疗方法。The doctor first learns about the symptoms, then arranges an examination and finally decides on treatment based on the results.
受伤建议
Shòushāng yǐhòu bú yào jí zhe huīfù yùndòng, yīnggāi xiān xiūxi bìng tīng yīshēng de jiànyì.
受伤以后不要急着恢复运动，应该先休息并听医生的建议。After an injury, do not rush back to exercise; rest first and follow the doctor's advice.
Study the grammar point, then replace the example information with details from your own situation.
对于 / 与 to introduce an object or relation
对于 + topic, comment
Use 对于 to set the topic of an opinion and 与 to express a relationship or comparison in more formal connected language.
Duìyú chángqī téngtòng, jíshí jiǎnchá yǔ hélǐ xiūxi dōu hěn zhòngyào.对于长期疼痛，及时检查与合理休息都很重要。For long-term pain, timely examination and proper rest are both important.
Connect clauses with 因此 / 不仅 / 不过 / 此外
cause, 因此 + result
Use these conjunctions to connect reasons, contrasts and additional points in longer HSK 4 explanations.
Jiǎnchá jiéguǒ méiyǒu dà wèntí, yīncǐ yīshēng jiànyì wǒ xiān xiūxi, búguò bù néng wánquán bù huódòng.检查结果没有大问题，因此医生建议我先休息，不过不能完全不活动。The examination found no major problem, so the doctor advised me to rest first, though I should not avoid all activity.
Step 6 · Guided practice
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Step 7 · Communication task
Explain a health problem and plan
Describe a health problem or injury, explain what caused it and summarize the treatment or healthy-living plan you will follow.
Your task
Describe symptoms and duration clearly.
Mention an examination, treatment or professional suggestion.
Explain one lifestyle change involving rest, exercise or nutrition.
Use 对于 or a clause connector such as 因此/不过.
Write at least 80 non-space characters to continue
Self-check rubric
At least three lesson words are used accurately.
At least one lesson grammar point is complete.
The response completes the communication target.
The Chinese can be read aloud without relying on English.
Step 8 · Review
Complete the mastery check
A lesson is complete only after the quiz, communication task and self-review requirements are met.