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  4. hsk 4
  5. day 3

day 3what are they like?

unit 1 · people & personality

    what are they like?

    Say what people are like, from patient and honest to lazy and careless, and use 却 (yet) and 敢 (dare).

    today’s words

    • 却 què · but, yet
    • 敢 gǎn · dare
    • 性格 xìnggé · personality, character
    • 脾气 píqi · temper, temperament
    • 幽默 yōumò · humorous, funny
    • 活泼 huópō · lively, outgoing
    • 害羞 hàixiū · shy
    • 诚实 chéngshí · honest
    • 勇敢 yǒnggǎn · brave
    • 耐心 nàixīn · patient; patience
    • 细心 xìxīn · careful
    • 粗心 cūxīn · careless
    • 懒 lǎn · lazy
    • 笨 bèn · stupid, clumsy
    • 冷静 lěngjìng · calm, cool-headed
    • 积极 jījí · active, positive, keen
    • 骄傲 jiāo'ào · proud; arrogant
    • 得意 déyì · pleased with yourself

    sentences

    • 小明性格活泼,脾气也好。 · Xiaoming has a lively personality and an easy temper.
    • 他个子不高,却十分勇敢。 · He isn’t tall, yet he’s really brave.
    • 我小时候不敢在很多人面前说话。 · As a child, I didn’t dare speak in front of lots of people.
    • 王老师十分有耐心,也很幽默。 · Teacher Wang is really patient, and funny too.
    • 做这个工作要细心,不能粗心。 · This job needs care: you can’t be careless.