HSK 3 - 19

Question 1

V + 出来 (V + chūlái)

“V and produce an outcome” — Indicates that an action has resulted in something identifiable or visible.

“V and recognize” — Indicates recognizing or identifying something after performing an action like listening or seeing.

Answer 1

这个字你能写出来吗？
Can you write (out) this word?

你听出来了吗？这是谁的声音？
After listening, did you recognize it? Whose voice is this?

Question 2

V + 下来 (V + xiàlái)

“V down” — Often used to describe something slowing down or calming down.

Answer 2

我真希望时间能慢下来。
I really hope that time can slow down.

Question 3

想起来 (xiǎngqǐlái)

“To recall” — Used when something comes to mind or you suddenly remember something.

Answer 3

我想不起来他的名字了。
I can’t think of (recall) his name.

Question 4

看起来 / 看上去 (kànqǐlái / kànshàngqù)

“To seem” or “to look like” — Used to describe appearance or the way something seems to be.

Answer 4

他看上去像40多岁。
He looks like he is in his 40s.

Question 5

使/叫/让 + O + A/V (shǐ/jiào/ràng + Object + Adjective/Verb)

“Make someone/something A/V” — Used to indicate causing or making someone/something feel or do something.

Answer 5

读书使我快乐。
Reading makes me happy.