In this HSK 4 lesson, we follow a family on their beautiful summer vacation to the seaside. You will learn how to describe travel experiences, guided tours, and dining at local restaurants. This lesson provides essential vocabulary and sentence structures for discussing leisure activities and shopping in Chinese.
A family enjoying a sunny day at a beautiful beach during summer vacation.
1. HSK 4 Chinese Lesson: Complete Guide & Text
🇨🇳 Chinese
🔤 Pinyin
📖 Translation
暑假里的美丽旅行
今天早晨天气格外晴朗。我们是在机场见到这位导游的。这位导游穿着一件红色的外套。导游的热情态度让我们很放松。我们的行李被导游放进大巴车。这里的海边风景真的美极了。温暖的阳光照在绿色的海水上。躺在海滩上晒太阳极其舒适。大自然的美好让我们极其兴奋。只有在这儿我们才能感到格外轻松。
中午我们一起去吃特色海鲜。这家海鲜店里的人特别热闹。我们点了很多好吃的小吃。这里的鱼非常新鲜。这里的菜真的很符合我的要求。甚至连爸爸也吃了很多饭。另外我们还喝了热矿泉水。我们的肚子吃得非常大。这里的海鲜的确太好吃了。
下午导游带我们去逛百货大楼。百货大楼里面的人非常多。妹妹在桌子前面挑选新裙子。妹妹戴着一顶美丽的新帽子。这里的商店现在正在打折。购买衣服的费用非常便宜。妈妈在刷卡时输入了密码。妈妈把新衣服装进一个塑料袋。大家都觉得这次购物极其开心。
晚上我们即将要离开美丽的海边了。我们大家都极其离不开这里。我们安静地躺在沙滩上休息。天上的星星在不停地闪着。温柔的海风吹得让我们很清醒。爸爸拿着相机帮我们拍照。这些照片留下了妈妈温暖的微笑。我们期待着将来再来到这里。我们相信未来一定会更加美好。
Shǔjià lǐ de měilì lǚyóu
Jīntiān zǎochén tiānqì géwài qínglǎng. Wǒmen shì zài jīchǎng jiàndào zhè wèi dǎoyóu de. Zhè wèi dǎoyóu chuānzhe yí jiàn hóngsè de wài tào. Dǎoyóu de rèqíng tàidù ràng wǒmen hěn fàngsōng. Wǒmen de xíngli bèi dǎoyóu fàngjìn dàbāchē. Zhèlǐ de hǎibiān fēngjǐng zhēnde měi jíle. Wēnnuǎn de yángguāng zhào zài lǜsè de hǎishuǐ shang. Tǎng zài hǎitān shang shài tàiyáng jíqí shūshì. Dàzìrán de měihǎo ràng wǒmen jíqí xīngfèn. Zhǐyǒu zài zhè'er wǒmen cái néng gǎndào géwài qīngsōng.
Zhōngwǔ wǒmen yìqǐ qù chī tèsè hǎixiān. Zhè jiā hǎixiān diàn lǐ de rén tèbié rènao. Wǒmen diǎn le hěn duō hǎochī de xiǎochī. Zhèlǐ de yú fēicháng xīnxian. Zhèlǐ de cài zhēnde hěn fúhé wǒ de yāoqiú. Shènzhì lián bàba yě chī le hěn duō fàn. Lìngwài wǒmen hái hē le rè kuàngquánshuǐ. Wǒmen de dùzi chī de fēicháng dà. Zhèlǐ de hǎixiān díquè tài hǎochī le.
Xiàwǔ dǎoyóu dài wǒmen qù guàng bǎihuò dàlóu. Bǎihuò dàlóu lǐmiàn de rén fēicháng duō. Mèimei zài zhuōzi qiánmiàn tiāoxuǎn xīn qúnzi. Mèimei dàizhe yì dǐng měilì de xīn màozi. Zhèlǐ de shāngdiàn xiànzài zhèngzài dǎzhé. Gòumǎi yīfu de fèiyòng fēicháng piányi. Māma zài shuākǎ shí shūrù le mìmǎ. Māma bǎ xīn yīfu zhuāngjìn yí ge sùliàodài. Dàjiā dōu juéde zhè cì gòuwù jíqí kāixīn.
Wǎnshang wǒmen jíjiāng yào líkāi měilì de hǎibiān le. Wǒmen dàjiā dōu jíqí líbùkāi zhèlǐ. Wǒmen ānjìng de tǎng zài shātān shang xiūxi. Tiānshàng de xīngxing zài bùtíng de shǎn zhe. Wēnróu de hǎifēng chuī de ràng wǒmen hěn qīngxǐng. Bàba názhe xiàngjī bāng wǒmen pāizhào. Zhèxiē zhàopiàn liúxià le māma wēnnuǎn de wēixiào. Wǒmen qīdài zhe jiānglái zài lái dào zhèlǐ. Wǒmen xiāngxìn wèilái yídìng huì gèngjiā měihǎo.
The Beautiful Trip in Summer Vacation
Today's morning weather is exceptionally sunny. We met this tour guide at the airport. This tour guide is wearing a red coat. The tour guide's warm attitude makes us very relaxed. Our luggage was put into the bus by the tour guide. The seaside scenery here is really extremely beautiful. The warm sunlight shines on the green seawater. Lying on the beach and sunbathing is extremely comfortable. The beauty of nature makes us extremely excited. Only here can we feel exceptionally relaxed.
At noon, we go to eat special seafood together. This seafood restaurant is especially lively with people. We ordered many delicious snacks. The fish here is very fresh. The dishes here really match my requirements. Even father also ate a lot of rice. In addition, we also drank some hot mineral water. Our bellies are extremely full. The seafood here is indeed too delicious.
In the afternoon, the tour guide takes us to stroll the department store. The department store has a lot of people inside. My younger sister is choosing a new skirt in front of the table. My younger sister is wearing a beautiful new hat. The shops here are currently discounting. The cost of purchasing clothes is extremely cheap. Mother entered the password when swiping the card. Mother packed the new clothes into a plastic bag. Everyone feels this shopping was extremely happy.
In the evening, we are about to leave the beautiful seaside. All of us extremely cannot do without this place. We lie down quietly on the sand to rest. The stars in the sky are flashing non-stop. The gentle sea breeze blows to make us very clear-headed. Father takes the camera to help us take photos. These photos left mother's warm smile. We look forward to coming here again in the future. We believe the future will certainly be even more beautiful.
2. HSK 4 Vocabulary List (with Pinyin & English) Master the key terms from HSK 4 Lesson 2 with this comprehensive vocabulary list covering travel, food, and shopping.
Chinese Pinyin Translation
暑假 shǔjià summer vacation 格外 géwài exceptionally 导游 dǎoyóu tour guide 外套 wàitào coat 放松 fàngsōng relaxed, to relax 大巴 dàbā large bus 风景 fengjǐng scenery 海水 hǎishuǐ seawater 舒适 shūshì comfortable 兴奋 xīngfèn excited 轻松 qīngsōng relaxed 海鲜 hǎixiān seafood 热闹 rènao lively, bustling 小吃 xiǎochī snack 新鲜 xīnxiān fresh 符合 fúhé to match, conform to 甚至 shènzhì even 矿泉水 kuàngquánshuǐ mineral water 肚子 dùzi belly, stomach 的确 díquè indeed 逛 guàng to stroll 百货 bǎihuò department store 挑选 tiāoxuǎn to choose, select 帽子 màozi hat 打折 dǎzhé to discount 购买 gòumǎi to purchase, buy 密码 mìmǎ password 塑料袋 sùliàodài plastic bag 购物 gòuwù shopping 即将 jíjiāng about to 离不开 líbùkāi cannot do without 躺 tǎng to lie down 闪 shǎn to flash, shine 清醒 qīngxǐng clear-headed, awake 拍照 pāizhào to take photos 微笑 wēixiào smile 期待 qīdài to look forward to, expect 未来 wèilái future
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Q: What role does the '导游 ' (dǎoy óu ) play in the text?
A: The '导游 ' or tour guide greets the family at the airport and assists with their luggage and itinerary.
Q: How does the text describe the seafood experience?
A: The family visits a busy seafood shop where the food is described as fresh and meeting all their requirements.
Q: Which vocabulary word is used to describe the shop discount?
A: The word '打折 ' (dǎzh é ) is used to indicate that the shops in the department store are currently offering discounts.
Q: What is the significance of '极其 ' (jíq í ) in the lesson?
A: 极其 ' is an HSK 4 adverb meaning 'extremely' used to emphasize feelings like being comfortable or excited.
Q: What unique beverage habit is mentioned in the lesson?
A: The family drinks '热矿泉水 ' (hot mineral water), which reflects a common health-conscious preference in Chinese culture.
