HSK 4 LESSON 8-3

Question 1

要是 if
缺少 quēshǎo （lack of）
调查 diàochá （research，investigation）

Answer 1

要是缺少调查，不听别人说明情况，不理解 往往就可能发生。Lack of investigation, failure to listen to others’ explanations, and lack of understanding can often lead to such misconceptions.

Question 2

正式 Zhèngshì

Answer 2

formal
正式衣服。Formal clothes.
除了正式的名字，中国人一般都有个小名。
In addition to their formal names, Chinese people generally have a nickname.

Question 3

熟悉 Shúxī
经验 Jīngyàn （experience）

Answer 3

familiar
有经验的出租车司机往往对道路情况都非常熟悉。
Experienced taxi drivers are often very familiar with road conditions.

Question 4

因此 Yīncǐ
特点 Tèdiǎn （Features ویژگی ها）
根据 Gēnjù （according to）

Answer 4

So，therefore بنابراین
每个学生的性格，能力不同，因此，老师要根据学生的特点，用不同的方法。
Every student has different personality and abilities, so teachers need to use different methods based on the characteristics of the students.

Question 5

态度 tàidù （attitude）

Answer 5

生活的态度要自己选择，因此，遇到烦恼时，你应该想一些办法让自己从不高兴的心情中走出来。
You have to choose your own attitude towards life. Therefore, when you encounter troubles, you should think of some ways to get out of the unhappy mood.

Question 6

到处 dàochù （everywhere）

Answer 6

草绿了，那是生命的颜色；花开了，那是大自然的礼物。生活中不缺少美，缺少的是发现没的眼睛只要有心，生活中的美到处都是。
The green grass is the color of life; the blooming flowers are the gift of nature. There is no lack of beauty in life, but what is lacking is the eyes to discover it. As long as you have a heart, the beauty of life is everywhere.

Question 7

无法 Wúfǎ （Unable to)
窗 Chuāng （window）

Answer 7

窗外是什么样子，我们无法改变，但我们可以选择站在哪个窗户前。选择一个能够带给我们快乐的窗户。这样才能选对心情，选对生活的态度。
We cannot change what looks outside the window, but we can choose which window to stand in front of. Choose a window that brings us joy. Only in this way can you choose the right mood and the right attitude towards life.

Question 8

科学 Kēxué
研究 Yánjiū （research）
证明 Zhèngmíng （prove）

Answer 8

science
科学研究证明，女孩子对衣服颜色的选择往往与她们的性格有关。
Scientific research has shown that girls’ choice of clothing color is often related to their personality.

Question 9

积极 Jījí （positive，active）
阳光 Yángguāng （optimistic, cheerful）
乐观 Lèguān (optimism)
悲观 Bēiguān (pessimistic)

Answer 9

喜欢穿 白色衣服的女孩子性格比较阳光，生活态度积极向上是她们的共同特点。
Girls who like to wear white clothes have cheerful personalities and a positive attitude towards life are their common characteristics.

Question 10

感情 Gǎnqíng （emotional）
变化 biànhuà （changes）

Answer 10

颜色也会影响人的心情，不同的颜色会给我们带来不同的感情变化。
Colors can also affect people’s moods. Different colors can bring us different emotional changes.

Question 11

伤心 Shāngxīn （sad）
得到 Dédào （get，gives）

Answer 11

红色让人变得热情；黄色和白色让人心情愉快；黑色却容易让人感到伤心；人们在看到蓝色是会觉得很舒服，变得安静下来。绿色让我们的眼睛得到休息。
Red makes people enthusiastic; yellow and white make people happy; black makes people sad; people feel comfortable and calm when they see blue. Green gives our eyes a rest.