HSK 2 Grammar Chapter 8

Question 1

Let’s go to dinner together, okay?
Will you call me tomorrow afternoon?
Shall we go to the movies in the afternoon?

Answer 1

Grammar point: 。。。，号码？
Ask someone opinion or idea.

我们一起去吃饭，好码？
Wǒmen yīqǐ qù chīfàn, hǎo mǎ? 
你明天下午给我打电话，好吗？
Nǐ míngtiān xiàwǔ gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà, hǎo ma? 
我们下午去看电影，好吗？
Wǒmen xiàwǔ qù kàn diànyǐng, hǎo ma?

HSK2 8-1

Question 2

Would you read this book again?
You can call me again (tomorrow).
(You) (Let me think about it) Tell you again.

Answer 2

Grammar point: The adverb 再 + V

• indicates repetition or continuation of an action/state
• indicates an action will happen under a certain circumstance.

你再看看这本书吧？
Nǐ zài kàn kàn zhè běn shū ba?
你（明天）再给我打电话吧。
 Nǐ (míngtiān) zài gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà ba. 
（你）（让我想想）再告诉你。
(Nǐ)(ràng wǒ xiǎng xiǎng) zài gàosù nǐ.

HSK2 8-2

Question 3

I invite you to dinner.
You let me think again.
I asked(called) someone to check it out(to have a look).

Answer 3

Grammar point: Pivotal sentences
the Object = predicate
first verb = causative verb: 请(to invite)，让(to let),叫(to ask)

我请你吃饭。
Wǒ qǐng nǐ chīfàn.  
你让我再想想。
Nǐ ràng wǒ zài xiǎng xiǎng.
我叫人去看看。
Wǒ jiào rén qù kàn kàn.

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Question 4

Indicates:

• short time, small quantity, slight degree
• an attempt, conveying a relaxed and casual mood

Talk
Listen
Look, take a look.

Study
Prepare
Exercise

Answer 4

Grammar point: replication of verbs
Indicates:
- short time, small quantity, slight degree
- an attempt, conveying a relaxed and casual mood
= like: 一点儿

说 ， 说说，说一说。shuō yī shuō
听，听听，听一听。 tīng yī tīng
看，看看，看一看。 kàn yī kàn

学习，学习学习 xuéxí
准备，准备准备 zhǔnbèi
运动，运动运动 yùndòng

HSK2 8-4