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HSK 4 story: The Creative District & Modern Commercial Agency 滨江创意工坊与都市生活

The HSK 4 story world of Chinese Tips: 106 lessons, each a scene of about twelve lines between the same 8 people, then the scene's words through eight stages, from reading the pinyin to writing from memory.

The people

Guo Wei (郭威), Agency Director & Founder; Leo (林欧), Senior Art Director & Branding Lead; Zhao Lei (赵磊), Production & Logistics Manager; Dr. He (何医生), District Health Consultant & Occupational Physician; Han Dong (韩东), Tech Lead & Interactive Developer; Shen Yue (沈悦), Lead Copywriter & Editorial Strategist; Lin Xiao (林晓), Commercial Photographer & Media Producer; Jiang Ning (姜宁), Junior Graphic Designer & Studio Coordinator.

Lesson 1: Arriving at the Agency Loft

到达工作室 dào dá gōng zuò shì

Guo Wei 郭威

小姜,你拿钥匙开一下门。今天滨江园区的入口人真多。

Xiǎo Jiāng nǐ ná yào shi kāi yí xià mén jīn tiān bīn jiāng yuán qū de rù kǒu rén zhēn duō

Xiao Jiang, take the key to unlock the door. The entrance of the Riverside Park was really crowded today.

Jiang Ning 姜宁

郭总早上好!我刚把接待大厅的灯打开,墙上新挂的那面镜子真好看。

Guō zǒng zǎo shang hǎo wǒ gāng bǎ jiē dài dà tīng de dēng dǎ kāi qiáng shàng xīn guà de nà miàn jìng zi zhēn hǎo kàn

Good morning, Director Guo! I just switched on the lights in the reception lobby, and that new mirror hanging on the wall looks great.

Guo Wei 郭威

确实整洁。不过桌面还需要用布擦一擦,你顺便把昨晚会议留下的垃圾带出去。

què shí zhěng jié bú guò zhuō miàn hái xū yào yòng bù cā yi cā nǐ shùn biàn bǎ zuó wǎn huì yì liú xia de lā jī dài chū qù

It is indeed neat. However, the desktop still needs to be wiped with a cloth; while you're at it, take out the trash left over from last night's meeting.

Jiang Ning 姜宁

好的,我马上收拾。昨天打样剩下的色卡我也一并整理好。

hǎo de wǒ mǎ shàng shōu shi zuó tiān dǎ yàng shèng xià de sè kǎ wǒ yě yí bìng zhěng lǐ hǎo

Understood, I will tidy it up right away. I will also sort out the color swatches left over from yesterday's print proofing.

Guo Wei 郭威

推开靠江的那扇窗户吧,通风透气,推开窗外面的光线也很亮。

tuī kāi kào jiāng de nà shàn chuāng hu ba tōng fēng tòu qì tuī kāi chuāng wài miàn de guāng xiàn yě hěn liàng

Push open that window facing the river to let some fresh air circulate; when you open the window, the daylight outside is also bright.

Jiang Ning 姜宁

好嘞,阳光照进来,整个工作室感觉特别精神!

hǎo lē yáng guāng zhào jìn lái zhěng gè gōng zuò shì gǎn jué tè bié jīng shen

Alright, with sunlight pouring in, the entire studio feels exceptionally energized!

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All 106 lessons

  1. 1. 到达工作室 dào dá gōng zuò shì
    Arriving at the Agency Loft
  2. 2. 工坊物料准备 gōng fāng wù liào zhǔn bèi
    Print Workshop & Drafting Supplies
  3. 3. 技术网络维护 jì shù wǎng luò wéi hù
    IT Systems & Interactive Tech Setup
  4. 4. 文档与物料整理 wén dàng yǔ wù liào zhěng lǐ
    Documentation, Copying & Filing
  5. 5. 休闲区茶水间 xiū xián qū chá shuǐ jiān
    Studio Facilities & Breakroom Routine
  6. 6. 晨会工作部署 chén huì gōng zuò bù shǔ
    Morning Coordination & Task Allocations
  7. 7. 客户需求对接 kè hù xū qiú duì jiē
    Formal Client Briefing & Alignment
  8. 8. 文案逻辑校对 wén àn luó ji jiào duì
    Editorial Critique & Content Revision
  9. 9. 创意风暴讨论 chuàng yì fēng bào tǎo lùn
    Brainstorming & Creative Ideation
  10. 10. 物资快件流转 wù zī kuài jiàn liú zhuǎn
    Digital Logistics & Commercial Shipping
  11. 11. 项目预算与账目结算 xiàng mù yù suàn yǔ zhàng mù jié suàn
    Budgeting, Invoicing & Financial Settlement
  12. 12. 经营业绩与收益核算 jīng yíng yè jì yǔ shōu yì hé suàn
    Business Operations & Revenue Growth
  13. 13. 影棚布光与镜头捕捉 yǐng péng bù guāng yǔ jìng tóu bǔ zhuō
    Photography Studio & Lighting Mechanics
  14. 14. 广告美学与视觉呈现 guǎng gào měi xué yǔ shì jué chéng xiàn
    Advertising Aesthetics & Artwork Review
  15. 15. 前端交互与效能调优 qián duān jiāo hù yǔ xiào néng tiáo yōu
    Software Deployment & Web Applications
  16. 16. 硬件采购与故障检修 yìng jiàn cǎi gòu yǔ gù zhàng jiǎn xiū
    Hardware Procurement & Office Machinery
  17. 17. 包装打样与质检品控 bāo zhuāng dǎ yàng yǔ zhì jiǎn pǐn kòng
    Packaging Production & Quality Control
  18. 18. 音效合成与后期监看 yīn xiào hé chéng yǔ hòu qī jiān kàn
    Sound Design & Audiovisual Production
  19. 19. 早高峰地铁接驳换乘 zǎo gāo fēng dì tiě jiē bó huàn chéng
    Morning Metro Commute & Transfers
  20. 20. 城市主干道路况调流 chéng shì zhǔ gàn dào lù kuàng tiáo liú
    Downtown Traffic & Roadway Congestion
  21. 21. 地库充电与绿色出行 dì kù chōng diàn yǔ lǜ sè chū xíng
    Parking Garage & Green Mobility
  22. 22. 城市区划与滨江地带 chéng shì qū huà yǔ bīn jiāng dì dài
    City Geography & Waterfront Districting
  23. 23. 城际大巴与长途出行 chéng jì dà bā yǔ cháng tú chū xíng
    Regional Coach Trips & Highway Transit
  24. 24. 城铁商务与时效保障 chéng tiě shāng wù yǔ shí xiào bǎo zhàng
    High-Speed Commuting & Punctuality
  25. 25. 机场通关与安检登机 jī chǎng tōng guān yǔ ān jiǎn dēng jī
    Airport Check-in & Security Screenings
  26. 26. 签证申办与对外事务 qiān zhèng shēn bàn yǔ duì wài shì wù
    International Visas & Consular Filings
  27. 27. 高空中转与机舱广播 gāo kōng zhōng zhuǎn yǔ jī cāng guǎng bō
    Flight Connections & Airborne Transit
  28. 28. 国际会展与多方交流 guó jì huì zhǎn yǔ duō fāng jiāo liú
    Global Cultural Exhibitions & Showcases
  29. 29. 商旅下榻与租住签约 shāng lǚ xià tà yǔ zū zhù qiān yuē
    Hotel Accommodations & Front Desk Admin
  30. 30. 外汇核销与差旅清算 wài huì hé xiāo yǔ chāi lǚ qīng suàn
    Currency Exchanges & Trip Financials
  31. 31. 商场试衣与商务着装 shāng chǎng shì yī yǔ shāng wù zhuó zhuāng
    Department Store Shopping & Apparel
  32. 32. 文创市集淘选物件 wén chuàng shì jí táo xuǎn wù jiàn
    Weekend Street Markets & Bargaining
  33. 33. 网络购物与线上结算 wǎng luò gòu wù yǔ xiàn shàng jié suàn
    E-Commerce Orders & Online Payments
  34. 34. 团队便餐与街巷风味 tuán duì biàn cān yǔ jiē xiàng fēng wèi
    Team Lunches & Local Street Food
  35. 35. 商务宴请与祝酒礼仪 shāng wù yàn qǐng yǔ zhù jiǔ lǐ yí
    Banquets & Culinary Dining Culture
  36. 36. 工坊茶歇与烘焙小点 gōng fāng chá xiē yǔ hōng bèi xiǎo diǎn
    Bakery Refreshments & Afternoon Coffee
  37. 37. 园区医务咨询诊疗 yuán qū yī wù zī xún zhěn liáo
    Visiting the Medical Center for Consultations
  38. 38. 呼吸防护与工坊劳保 hū xī fáng hù yǔ gōng fāng láo bǎo
    Respiratory Strain & Occupational Rest
  39. 39. 工位工效与肌体舒缓 gōng wèi gōng xiào yǔ jī tǐ shū huǎn
    Musculoskeletal Tension & Ergonomics
  40. 40. 健身工坊与有氧体能 jiàn shēn gōng fāng yǔ yǒu yǎng tǐ néng
    Fitness Center & Cardio Routines
  41. 41. 球类竞技与团队对抗 qiú lèi jìng jì yǔ tuán duì duì kàng
    Athletic Team Sports & Competitions
  42. 42. 决战赛场与荣誉时刻 jué zhàn sài chǎng yǔ róng yù shí kè
    Tournament Results & Sportsmanship
  43. 43. 滨江绿廊与植被认知 bīn jiāng lǜ láng yǔ zhí bèi rèn zhī
    Riverside Park & Botany Walks
  44. 44. 江海交汇与动物掠影 jiāng hǎi jiāo huì yǔ dòng wù lüè yǐng
    Marine Environments & Wildlife Excursions
  45. 45. 温差起伏与气象记录 wēn chā qǐ fú yǔ qì xiàng jì lù
    Seasonal Shifts & Autumn Winds
  46. 46. 寒潮过境与防冻检视 hán cháo guò jìng yǔ fáng dòng jiǎn shì
    Winter Cold Waves & Frost Warnings
  47. 47. 盛夏伏暑与防暑降温 shèng xià fú shǔ yǔ fáng shǔ jiàng wēn
    Summer Heat & Seasonal Hydration
  48. 48. 水岸星空与营地夜话 shuǐ àn xīng kōng yǔ yíng dì yè huà
    Night Sky, Astronomy & Campfire Gatherings
  49. 49. 高校学府与学术学位 gāo xiào xué fǔ yǔ xué shù xué wèi
    University Graduation & Academic Degrees
  50. 50. 学业嘉奖与荣誉表彰 xué yè jiā jiǎng yǔ róng yù biǎo zhāng
    Scholarships, Honors & Academic Milestones
  51. 51. 升学深造与应试考核 shēng xué shēn zào yǔ yìng shì kǎo hé
    Graduate School Entrance & Examinations
  52. 52. 课堂教学与自主研习 kè táng jiào xué yǔ zì zhǔ yán xí
    Campus Academic Study & Mentorship
  53. 53. 研究课题与调研总结 yán jiū kè tí yǔ diào yán zǒng jié
    Research Labs & Data Investigations
  54. 54. 招聘规划与岗位筛选 zhāo pìn guī huà yǔ gǎng wèi shāi xuǎn
    Job Postings & Talent Acquisition
  55. 55. 求职面试与现场考核 qiú zhí miàn shì yǔ xiàn chǎng kǎo hé
    The Hiring Interview & Candidate Evaluation
  56. 56. 入职签约与公司规章 rù zhí qiān yuē yǔ gōng sī guī zhāng
    Employment Onboarding & Workplace Law
  57. 57. 加班赶工与通宵攻坚 jiā bān gǎn gōng yǔ tōng xiāo gōng jiān
    Overtime Work & Project Crunch
  58. 58. 业务骨干与团队赋能 yè wù gǔ gàn yǔ tuán duì fù néng
    Professional Advancement & Team Leadership
  59. 59. 性格特质与为人处世 xìng gé tè zhì yǔ wéi rén chǔ shì
    Personal Temperament & Social Energy
  60. 60. 化解分歧与真诚道歉 huà jiě fēn qí yǔ zhēn chéng dào qiàn
    Managing Disagreements & Reconciliation
  61. 61. 真情关怀与互助共情 zhēn qíng guān huái yǔ hù zhù gòng qíng
    Empathy, Heartfelt Care & Mutual Aid
  62. 62. 同窗之谊与岁月同行 tóng chuāng zhī yì yǔ suì yuè tóng xíng
    Deep Friendships & Social Camaraderie
  63. 63. 真挚爱恋与相伴一生 zhēn zhì ài liàn yǔ xiāng bàn yì shēng
    Romantic Partnerships & Sincere Commitment
  64. 64. 阖家团圆与温情家宴 hé jiā tuán yuán yǔ wēn qíng jiā yàn
    Multigenerational Family Dinners & Kinship
  65. 65. 岁月留痕与成长印记 suì yuè liú hén yǔ chéng zhǎng yìn jì
    Life Stages & Childhood Nostalgia
  66. 66. 佳节欢庆与礼尚往来 jiā jié huān qìng yǔ lǐ shàng wǎng lái
    Festive Celebrations & Traditional Holidays
  67. 67. 剧院舞台与戏剧艺术 jù yuàn wǔ tái yǔ xì jù yì shù
    Stage Theater & Dramatic Arts
  68. 68. 音乐盛会与现场演奏 yīn yuè shèng huì yǔ xiàn chǎng yǎn zòu
    Concert Halls & Live Musical Stages
  69. 69. 文学品读与纸质书香 wén xué pǐn dú yǔ zhǐ zhì shū xiāng
    Literary Reading, Publishing & Fiction
  70. 70. 新闻采访与信息发布 xīn wén cǎi fǎng yǔ xìn xī fā bù
    Journalism, Press Interviews & Media Wire
  71. 71. 语言翻译与跨文化沟通 yǔ yán fān yì yǔ kuà wén huà gōu tōng
    Cross-Border Translation & Linguistics
  72. 72. 艺术构想与灵感迸发 yì shù gòu xiǎng yǔ líng gǎn bèng fā
    Creative Ideation & Abstract Imagination
  73. 73. 因果逻辑与推演应对 yīn guǒ luó ji yǔ tuī yǎn yìng duì
    Cause, Condition & Strategic Alternatives
  74. 74. 递进对比与逻辑转折 dì jìn duì bǐ yǔ luó ji zhuǎn zhé
    Concession, Contrast & Progressive Discourse
  75. 75. 论述层次与先后序列 lùn shù céng cì yǔ xiān hòu xù liè
    Sequential Phrasing & Argument Flow
  76. 76. 举例论证与数据比例 jǔ lì lùn zhèng yǔ shù jù bǐ lì
    Exemplification, Comparison & Proportions
  77. 77. 范围界定与整体包含 fàn wéi jiè dìng yǔ zhěng tǐ bāo hán
    Logical Scope, Inclusions & Quantifiers
  78. 78. 程度考量与发生频次 chéng dù kǎo liáng yǔ fā shēng pín cì
    Degree, Frequency & Habitual Practice
  79. 79. 确定揣测与反诘求证 què dìng chuǎi cè yǔ fǎn jié qiú zhèng
    Certainty, Inquiry & Speculation
  80. 80. 介词引导与动作介引 jiè cí yǐn dǎo yǔ dòng zuò jiè yǐn
    Agency, Causation & Functional Markers
  81. 81. 分类维度与形态特征 fēn lèi wéi dù yǔ xíng tài tè zhēng
    Abstract Properties, Modes & Categorization
  82. 82. 时间界限与指称边界 shí jiān jiè xiàn yǔ zhǐ chēng biān jiè
    Contextual Points, Limits & Temporal Boundaries
  83. 83. 日常社交与口语往来 rì cháng shè jiāo yǔ kǒu yǔ wǎng lái
    Pragmatic Interactions, Daily Idioms & Colloquial Ease
  84. 84. 滨江盛典与并肩前行 bīn jiāng shèng diǎn yǔ bìng jiān qián xíng
    Capstone Grand Finale: Agency Anniversary Gala
  85. 85. 预订商务差旅 yù dìng shāng wù chāi lǚ
    A Business Trip Is Booked
  86. 86. 考察印刷工厂 kǎo chá yìn shuā gōng chǎng
    Visiting the Printing Factory
  87. 87. 漫步滨江风光 màn bù bīn jiāng fēng guāng
    A Walk Along the River
  88. 88. 员工食堂午餐 yuán gōng shí táng wǔ cān
    Lunch at the Staff Canteen
  89. 89. 中秋家乡月饼 zhōng qiū jiā xiāng yuè bǐng
    Mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival
  90. 90. 面试文案实习生 miàn shì wén àn shí xí shēng
    Interviewing an Intern
  91. 91. 园区消防演练 yuán qū xiāo fáng yǎn liàn
    The Fire Drill
  92. 92. 健康体检与解压 jiàn kāng tǐ jiǎn yǔ jiě yā
    A Check-up with Dr. He
  93. 93. 会员专属推广活动 huì yuán zhuān shǔ tuī guǎng huó dòng
    Launching the Members' Campaign
  94. 94. 林晓的老式胶片机 lín xiǎo de lǎo shì jiāo piàn jī
    Lin Xiao's Old Camera
  95. 95. 共享办公公约 gòng xiǎng bàn gōng gōng yuē
    Sharing the Office
  96. 96. 广播里的岁月旋律 guǎng bō lǐ de suì yuè xuán lǜ
    On the Radio
  97. 97. 工坊开放日与设计教育 gōng fāng kāi fàng rì yǔ shè jì jiào yù
    Parents' Day at the Studio
  98. 98. 错发的印刷样刊包裹 cuò fā de yìn shuā yàng kān bāo guǒ
    A Parcel Gone Wrong
  99. 99. 新发型与新眼镜 xīn fà xíng yǔ xīn yǎn jìng
    A Haircut and New Glasses
  100. 100. 竞标总结与重整旗鼓 jìng biāo zǒng jié yǔ chóng zhěng qí gǔ
    Losing the Bid
  101. 101. 艺术展开幕观摩 yì shù zhǎn kāi mù guān mó
    The Gallery Opening
  102. 102. 深夜奋战与健康调节 shēn yè fèn zhàn yǔ jiàn kāng tiáo jié
    Working Late
  103. 103. 入职首周与环境熟悉 rù zhí shǒu zhōu yǔ huán jìng shú xī
    The Newcomer's First Week
  104. 104. 周日出游与摄影散心 zhōu rì chū yóu yǔ shè yǐng sàn xīn
    Sunday Plans
  105. 105. 精打细算与理性消费 jīng dǎ xì suàn yǔ lǐ xìng xiāo fèi
    Money Matters
  106. 106. 年会盛典筹备会 nián huì shèng diǎn chóu bèi huì
    Planning the Gala

The other story worlds

HSK 1: Siyuan Teahouse · HSK 2: The Modern Campus & Co-living Residence · HSK 3: The Creative Media Hub & Cultural Park · HSK 5: The Metropolitan Innovation Park & Tech Incubator · HSK 6A: The Global Biopharmaceutical & Health Sciences Center · HSK 6B: The High-End Green Energy & Industrial Automation Hub