HSK 2 story: The Modern Campus & Co-living Residence 现代校园与青年公寓
The HSK 2 story world of Chinese Tips: 20 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
Lin Jia (林佳), Dormitory Resident Advisor / Grad Student; David (大卫), Exchange Student (Civil Engineering); Chen Hao (陈浩), Computer Science Senior / Tech Lab TA; Marcus (马可), Exchange Student (Literature & Media); Zhang Yang (张阳), Sports Science Major / Basketball Captain; Dr. Song (宋医生), Campus Clinic Physician; Wang Mei (王梅), Campus Coffee & Tea Shop Manager; Su Xiao (苏晓), First-Year Art & Design Student.
Lesson 1: Move-In Day at the Residence
入住公寓 rù zhù gōng yù
Lin Jia 林佳
你好！请问你姓什么？请在这里写一下你的姓名。
nǐ hǎo qǐng wèn nǐ xìng shén me qǐng zài zhè lǐ xiě yí xià nǐ de xìng míng
Hello! May I ask your surname? Please write down your full name here.
David 大卫
你好，我姓王，中文名字叫大卫。这是我的学生卡。
nǐ hǎo wǒ xìng wáng Zhōng wén míng zi jiào Dà wèi zhè shì wǒ de xué shēng kǎ
Hello, my surname is Wang, and my Chinese name is David. Here is my student card.
Lin Jia 林佳
好的，大卫。这是你的钥匙，302号房。别站在门口了，快请进。
hǎo de Dà wèi zhè shì nǐ de yào shi hào fáng bié zhàn zài mén kǒu le kuài qǐng jìn
Got it, David. Here is your key, Room 302. Don't stand out at the doorway, please come in.
Chen Hao 陈浩
大卫，我住你隔壁。外面风大，我们快进来吧。我帮你拿行李。
Dà wèi wǒ zhù nǐ gé bì wài miàn fēng dà wǒ men kuài jìn lái ba wǒ bāng nǐ ná xíng li
David, I live next door to you. It's windy outside, let's head inside quickly. I'll help you carry luggage.
David 大卫
太谢谢你了！我手里这个大包有点重。
tài xiè xie nǐ le wǒ shǒu lǐ zhè ge dà bāo yǒu diǎn zhòng
Thank you so much! This large bag in my hand is a bit heavy.
Chen Hao 陈浩
推开这扇门就是了。你看，房间里面挺大的，靠窗有一张新床。
tuī kāi zhè shàn mén jiù shì le nǐ kàn fáng jiān lǐ miàn tǐng dà de kào chuāng yǒu yì zhāng xīn chuáng
Push this door open and here we are. Look, inside the room is quite spacious, and next to the window is a new bed.
David 大卫
太好了。我先把大包放在床边。哎，桌上的本子是给新同学的吗？
tài hǎo le wǒ xiān bǎ dà bāo fàng zài chuáng biān āi zhuō shàng de běn zi shì gěi xīn tóng xué de ma
Great. I'll put my big bag by the bed first. Oh, is the notebook on the desk for new students?
Chen Hao 陈浩
对，那个本子上写着公寓规则。你先休息，有事随时叫我！
duì nà ge běn zi shàng xiě zhe gōng yù guī zé nǐ xiān xiū xi yǒu shì suí shí jiào wǒ
Yes, that notebook outlines the apartment rules. Get some rest first, and call me anytime if you need anything!
All 20 lessons
- 1. 入住公寓 rù zhù gōng yù
Move-In Day at the Residence - 2. 整理书桌 zhěng lǐ shū zhuō
Setting Up the Desk & Classroom Prep - 3. 咖啡馆小憩 kā fēi guǎn xiǎo qì
Meeting at Wang Mei’s Cafe - 4. 校园问路 xiào yuán wèn lù
Campus Geography & Navigation - 5. 去电子城 qù diàn zǐ chéng
Commuting to the Tech Market - 6. 晨跑锻炼 chén pǎo duàn liàn
Morning Runs & Fitness Goals - 7. 球场对抗 qiú chǎng duì kàng
Afternoon Court Showdown - 8. 设计工作室作业 shè jì gōng zuò shì zuò yè
The Design Studio Project - 9. 商场选衣 shāng chǎng xuǎn yī
Wardrobe & Seasonal Shopping - 10. 校医室就诊 xiào yī shì jiù zhěn
Late Nights & A Sudden Fever - 11. 期中考试复习 qī zhōng kǎo shì fù xí
Midterm Review & Classroom Exams - 12. 周末出游计划 zhōu mò chū yóu jì huà
Weather Changes & Weekend Outings - 13. 预订出行机票 yù dìng chū xíng jī piào
Booking Regional Flights - 14. 抵达市中心酒店 dǐ dá shì zhōng xīn jiǔ diàn
Hotel Arrivals & Local Transit - 15. 课余爱好与俱乐部 kè yú ài hào yǔ jù lè bù
Hobbies & Creative Pursuits - 16. 远方的家与节日 yuǎn fāng de jiā yǔ jié rì
Family Calls & Hometown Holidays - 17. 学期末的告别聚会 xué qī mò de gào bié jù huì
End of Semester Gathering - 18. 搬进新宿舍 bān jìn xīn sù shè
Settling Into the Dormitory - 19. 乘车去设计室 chéng chē qù shè jì shì
Transit, Training & Design Studio - 20. 期中身体与准备出行 qī zhōng shēn tǐ yǔ zhǔn bèi chū xíng
Midterm Health & Travel Logistics
The other story worlds
HSK 1: Siyuan Teahouse · HSK 3: The Creative Media Hub & Cultural Park · HSK 4: The Creative District & Modern Commercial Agency · 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