Pronunciation : kěshì Meaning : (conj) but HSK : 2 可 是 Pronunciation : kě Meaning : (verb) can; may (verb) need (doing); be worth (doing) (conj) but; yet; however

In this dialogue, Xiaoming shows off his shiny new phone. Key vocab 手机 – shǒu jī – phone/cellphone 新 – xīn – new 昨天 – zuó tiān – yesterday 漂亮

Pronunciation : yīgòng Meaning : (adv) in total HSK : 2 一 共 Pronunciation : yī Meaning : (numerical) one (numerical) single, alone; only one (adj) same (adj) whole; all;

In this “home is where the heart is” story, a little fish strikes out in search of adventure, but he isn’t gone long before homesickness sets in. Key vocab 小鱼

Pronunciation : zhǔyào Meaning : (adj) main HSK : 2 主 要 Pronunciation : zhǔ Meaning : (noun) host (noun) owner; master (noun) person concerned (adj) main (verb) take charge;