HSK 3.0 Level 2 \u00B7 Lesson 17

Using Chinese forms of address

At a community event, a newcomer is introduced to several people — a teacher, a doctor, and other guests. They exchange names and polite greetings.

Outcome: Use polite forms of address and self-introduction patterns, then write a short formal introduction.

\u23F1 ~30 minTask: l2-17-u4f7f-u7528-u4e2d-u6587-u79f0-u8c13-u8bed10 dialogue lines20 words

Dialogue

主持人\uFF1A
jiāhǎoláijièshàoxiàZhèwèishìWángxiānshengwèishìshìHello everyone! Let me introduce. This is Mr. Wang, and that is Ms. Li.
王先生\uFF1A
NínhǎoxìngWángQǐngwènnínguìxìngHello (polite)! My surname is Wang. May I ask your surname?
安娜\uFF1A
xìngjiàoĀnRènshinínhěngāoxìngMy surname is Li, given name Anna. Nice to meet you!
李女士\uFF1A
ĀnhǎoshìshēngzuòshénmegōngzuòHello Anna! I'm a doctor. What do you do?
安娜\uFF1A
shìxuéshenghǎosideZhōngwéntàihǎoI'm a student. Sorry, my Chinese isn't very good.
王先生\uFF1A
MéiguānxideZhōngwénhěnhǎoXièxiejiāNo problem! Your Chinese is very good. Thank you everyone!
安娜\uFF1A
XièxieWángxiānshengQǐngwènnínshìlǎoshīmaThank you, Mr. Wang! May I ask, are you a teacher?
王先生\uFF1A
ShìdeshìlǎoshīwèishìdetóngxuéshìdepéngyouYes, I'm a teacher. That person is my classmate, and also my friend.
安娜\uFF1A
TàihǎolejièshàoxiàdexìngmíngshìĀn·RènshijiāfēichánggāoxìngGreat! Let me introduce myself. My full name is Anna Li. Very happy to meet everyone!
王先生\uFF1A
XièxiejiāĀnqǐngyàohǎosishìmendehǎopéngyouThank you everyone! Anna, please don't be embarrassed. You are our good friend!

Key vocabulary

Words introduced or practised in this lesson.

View full Level 2 vocabulary \u2192

Characters in context

Key characters from this lesson.

Grammar in use

Structures you will practise in this lesson.

Chinese forms of address

Use 先生, 女士, 老师, 医生, 同学 and 您 for formal address.

View full Level 2 grammar \u2192

Skill practice

Activities linked to this lesson\u2019s objectives.

Unit check

Answer the questions, then submit to see your results.

Q1. 王先生怎么问别人的姓?
Q2. 李女士是什么工作?
Q3. 安娜觉得不好意思是因为什么?
Q4. 王先生是做什么工作的?
Q5. 安娜的姓名是什么?

Your turn

Write a short formal self-introduction for meeting new people. Include your surname, given name, occupation, and a polite closing.

Frame

大家好!我姓……,叫……。我是……。认识大家很高兴。请多关照!

Self-check

  • \u2610 I used 姓 for surname and 叫 for given name.
  • \u2610 I used 您 or 大家 for polite address.
  • \u2610 I included a title (先生/女士/老师/医生/同学).
  • \u2610 I ended with a polite expression (谢谢/不好意思/高兴).

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