Welcome to HSK 3 Lesson 7, where we explore the touching story of returning to a rapidly changing Chinese hometown. In this lesson, you will learn essential vocabulary related to travel, nature, and describing changes over time. We will also dive into practical expressions for describing warm hospitality and social gatherings with old friends. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to talk about your own hometown memories and future hopes in Chinese.
A family walking through a beautiful, green Chinese village with modern buildings and mountains in the background.
1. HSK 3 Chinese Lesson: Complete Guide & Text
🇨🇳 Chinese
🔤 Pinyin
📖 Translation
回我的故乡
今天早晨的天气好极了。我和家人是一起坐飞机前往的。我们终于回到了我的故乡。我的故乡是一个美丽的小村。这里的环境真的非常安静。空气也比大城市好得多。我们大家都感到非常幸福。
从前我的故乡比较落后。那时候这里的马路并不平。很多高楼也还没建立。人们的生活曾经非常困难。但是现在这里变化非常大。新楼房都已经全部建成了。去别的地方可以用新路线。大家都非常同意这个看法。
中午我们去老朋友家做客。老朋友的父母非常热情。他们主动帮我们拿行李。朋友把好喝的红茶拿出来。红茶的香气让我们很舒服。干净的桌上放着甜果汁。午饭有热羊肉和白菜。老朋友做的菜比较丰富。大家都觉得非常欢乐。
下午我们一起去山里散步。山里的环境安静极了。大自然里有很好听的歌声。小狗在绿色的草地上跳。我们看到几位可爱的姑娘。她们穿着白色的裙子。她们正在舞台上面唱歌。我们在周围安静地听着。大家的关系变得更好了。
晚上我们回到屋子里吃晚饭。我们在桌旁交流很多事情。虽然我们以前碰到过困难。但是最后我们都解决了。我们希望故乡的将来更好。明天的生活一定会更美好。
Huí wǒ de gùxiāng
Jīntiān zǎochén de tiānqì hǎo jíle. Wǒ hé jiārén shì yìqǐ zuò fēijī qiánwǎng de. Wǒmen zhōngyú huídào le wǒ de gùxiāng. Wǒ de gùxiāng shì yí ge měilì de xiǎocūn. Zhèlǐ de huánjìng zhēnde fēicháng ānjìng. Kōngqì yě bǐ dà chéngshì hǎo de duō. Wǒmen dàjiā dōu gǎndào fēicháng xìngfú.
Cóngqián wǒ de gùxiāng bǐjiào luòhòu. Nàshíhou zhèlǐ de mǎlù bìng bù píng. Hěn duō gāolóu yě hái méi jiànlì. Rénmen de shēnghuó céngjīng fēicháng kùnnan. Dànshì xiànzài zhèlǐ biànhuà fēicháng dà. Xīn lóufáng dōu yǐjīng quánbù jiànchéng le. Qù bié de dìfang kěyǐ yòng xīn lùxiàn. Dàjiā dōu fēicháng tóngyì zhège kànfǎ.
Zhōngwǔ wǒmen qù lǎo péngyou jiā zuòkè. Lǎo péngyou de fùmǔ fēicháng rèqíng. Tāmen zhǔdòng bāng wǒmen ná xíngli. Péngyou bǎ hǎohē de hóngchá ná chūlái. Hóngchá de xiāngqì ràng wǒmen hěn shūfu. Gānjìng de zhuō shang fàngzhe tián guǒzhī. Wǔfàn yǒu rè yángròu hé báicài. Lǎo péngyou zuò de cài bǐjiào fēngfù. Dàjiā dōu juéde fēicháng huānlè.
Xiàwǔ wǒmen yìqǐ qù shān lǐ sànbù. Shān lǐ de huánjìng ānjìng jíle. Dàzìrán lǐ yǒu hěn hǎotīng de gēshēng. Xiǎogǒu zài lǜsè de cǎodì shang tiào. Wǒmen kàndào jǐ wèi kě'ài de gūniang. Tāmen chuānzhe báisè de qúnzi. Tāmen zhèngzài wǔtái shàngmiàn chànggē. Wǒmen zài zhōuwéi ānjìng de tīngzhe. Dàjiā de guānxi biàn de gèng hǎo le.
Wǎnshang wǒmen huídào wūzi lǐ chī wǎnfàn. Wǒmen zài zhuō páng jiāoliú hěn duō shìqing. Suīrán wǒmen yǐqián pèngdào guò kùnnan. Dànshì zuìhòu wǒmen dōu jiějué le. Wǒmen xīwàng gùxiāng de jiānglái gèng hǎo. Míngtiān de shēnghuó yídìng huì gèng měihǎo.
Returning to My Hometown
Today's morning weather is extremely good. My family and I headed there by plane together. We finally returned to my hometown. My hometown is a beautiful small village. The environment here is really extremely quiet. The air is also much better than in big cities. All of us feel extremely happy.
In the past, my hometown was relatively backward. At that time, the roads here were not flat at all. Many tall buildings had not been built yet. People's lives were once extremely difficult. But now, the changes here are extremely big. New residential buildings have already been fully built. Going to other places can use the new route. Everyone agrees with this view extremely much.
At noon, we go to our old friend's home to be guests. The old friend's parents are extremely warm. They voluntarily help us take our luggage. The friend takes out the delicious black tea. The fragrance of the black tea makes us very comfortable. There is sweet fruit juice placed on the clean table. Lunch has hot mutton and Chinese cabbage. The dishes my old friend made are relatively abundant. Everyone feels extremely joyful.
In the afternoon, we take a walk in the mountains together. The environment in the mountains is extremely quiet. There is a beautiful singing voice in nature. The small dog jumps on the green grass. We see several lovely girls. They are wearing white skirts. They are currently singing on the stage. We listen quietly in the surroundings. Everyone's relationship has become even better.
In the evening, we return to the room to eat dinner. We communicate many things by the table. Although we encountered difficulties in the past. But finally, we solved all of them. We hope the future of our hometown is even better. Tomorrow's life will certainly be more beautiful.
2. HSK 3 Vocabulary List (with Pinyin & English) Master the essential HSK 3 vocabulary from this lesson, featuring words for nature, hospitality, and daily life changes.
Chinese Pinyin Translation
故乡 gùxiāng hometown 极了 jíle extremely 前往 qiánwǎng to head to, go forward 终于 zhōngyú finally 村 cūn village 环境 huánjìng environment 城市 chéngshì city 幸福 xìngfú happy, blessed 从前 cóngqián in the past, previously 并 bìng not at all (used with negative) 建立 jiànlì to build, establish 曾经 céngjīng once, in the past 变化 biànhuà change, to change 建成 jiànchéng to complete construction, build 路线 lùxiàn route 同意 tóngyì to agree 做客 zuòkè to be a guest 父母 fùmǔ parents 主动 zhǔdòng active, voluntary 红茶 hóngchá black tea 香 xiāng fragrant, sweet-smelling 果汁 guǒzhī fruit juice 白菜 báicài Chinese cabbage 丰富 fēngfù abundant, rich 欢乐 huānlè joyful, happy 散步 sànbù to take a walk 极了 jíle extremely 歌声 gēshēng singing voice 跳 tiào to jump 姑娘 gūniang girl 裙子 qúnzi skirt, dress 舞台 wǔtái stage 周围 zhōuwéi around, surroundings 关系 guānxi relationship 屋子 wūzi room, house 交流 jiāoliú to communicate, exchange 困难 kùnnan difficulty, difficult 解决 jiějué to solve, resolve 希望 xīwàng to hope 美好 měihǎo beautiful, fine
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Q: What does the term '故乡 ' (gùxi āng ) mean in this lesson?
A: 故乡 ' (gùxi āng ) translates to 'hometown' or 'birthplace', and it is used to describe the beautiful village the narrator returns to with their family.
Q: How do you express 'hospitality' using HSK 3 vocabulary from the text?
A: The text uses '热情 ' (rèq íng ), meaning warm or enthusiastic, and '主动 ' (zhǔd òng ), meaning taking the initiative, to describe the hosts helping with luggage.
Q: What food and drinks are served during the visit to the old friend?
A: The host serves delicious black tea (红茶 , hóngch á ), sweet fruit juice (甜果汁 , tián guǒzh ī ), hot mutton (热羊肉 , rè yángr òu ), and Chinese cabbage (白菜 , báic ài ).
Q: How does the text contrast the hometown's past and present?
A: It contrasts the past, which was backward (落后 ) with uneven roads and no high-rises, with the present where new buildings and routes are fully built.
Q: What is the significance of the afternoon walk '散步 ' (sànb ù ) in the mountains?
A: The walk allows the family to enjoy the extremely quiet natural environment, listen to beautiful singing, and watch girls performing on a stage.
