5–8 minutes
Learn the core expressions and record in short blocks.
Use words for a riddle, clue and guess.
Start with this short core reading. Explain one reason or clue before trying the optional longer version. You can pause after any study block and continue later.
Everyday encounters & clues · Lessons 1–4
Test every clue before choosing an answer. Explain why an earlier guess fails and how you revise it.
5–8 minutes
Learn the core expressions and record in short blocks.
5–10 minutes
Read one part, try the checks, then record the core dialogue.
5–10 minutes
Practise the writing focus and revisit your first-choice answers.
Try each item in a short block. Listen when needed, record when ready, and use the hints to retry. Pinyin and English can be turned off independently.
Pinyin shows how to say a word. The mark above a vowel shows its tone.
Watch the tone marks and listen for the rhythm of the whole phrase. Light syllables are short; pauses belong between meaningful groups.
Flip each card for stroke order. This lesson’s writing focus: 伞 · 形 · 状 · 线.
谜语
mí yǔ
riddle
答案
dá àn
answer
线索
xiàn suǒ
clue
形状
xíng zhuàng
shape
雨伞
yǔ sǎn
umbrella
猜测
cāi cè
guess
这个谜语有三条线索。
zhè ge mí yǔ yǒu sān tiáo xiàn suǒ。
This riddle has three clues.
我想了一会儿,终于找到答案。
wǒ xiǎng le yí huì er, zhōng yú zhǎo dào dá àn。
After thinking for a while, I finally find the answer.
每一条线索都要和答案相符。
měi yì tiáo xiàn suǒ dōu yào hé dá àn xiāng fú。
Every clue must fit the answer.
先观察形状,再找线索。
xiān guān chá xíng zhuàng, zài zhǎo xiàn suǒ。
Observe the shape first, then look for clues.
雨伞撑开以后像一朵大花。
yǔ sǎn chēng kāi yǐ hòu xiàng yì duǒ dà huā。
An open umbrella looks like a large flower.
猜测以后,还要检查自己的想法。
cāi cè yǐ hòu, hái yào jiǎn chá zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ。
After making a guess, check your idea.
老师说一个谜语:“下雨时打开,天晴时收起来。”大家先想一想,再说答案。
lǎo shī shuō yí ge mí yǔ:“xià yǔ shí dǎ kāi, tiān qíng shí shōu qǐ lái。” dà jiā xiān xiǎng yi xiǎng, zài shuō dá àn。
The teacher gives a riddle: it opens in rain and folds away in fine weather. Everyone thinks before answering.
小林猜测是房子,因为房子能挡雨。小美想起雨伞的形状,也想到它能收起来。
xiǎo lín cāi cè shì fáng zi, yīn wèi fáng zi néng dǎng yǔ。 xiǎo měi xiǎng qǐ yǔ sǎn de xíng zhuàng, yě xiǎng dào tā néng shōu qǐ lái。
Xiaolin guesses a house because it keeps out rain. Xiaomei thinks of an umbrella’s shape and how it folds.
老师问:“哪一个猜测符合全部线索?”小林又读一遍,发现房子不能收起来。他修改答案,选了雨伞。
lǎo shī wèn:“nǎ yí ge cāi cè fú hé quán bù xiàn suǒ?” xiǎo lín yòu dú yí biàn, fā xiàn fáng zi bù néng shōu qǐ lái。 tā xiū gǎi dá àn, xuǎn le yǔ sǎn。
The teacher asks which guess fits all the clues. Xiaolin rereads, realises a house cannot fold, and changes his answer to umbrella.
A 你猜答案是什么?
nǐ cāi dá àn shì shén me?
What do you think the answer is?
B 我先猜房子,因为它能挡雨。
wǒ xiān cāi fáng zi, yīn wèi tā néng dǎng yǔ。
A house at first, because it keeps out rain.
A 可是房子会收起来休息吗?
kě shì fáng zi huì shōu qǐ lái xiū xi ma?
But can a house fold away to rest?
B 不会,那一条线索不符合。
bú huì, nà yì tiáo xiàn suǒ bù fú hé。
No; that clue does not fit.
A 雨伞是不是更合适?
yǔ sǎn shì bú shì gèng hé shì?
Would an umbrella fit better?
B 是,每一条线索都能解释了。
shì, měi yì tiáo xiàn suǒ dōu néng jiě shì le。
Yes, now we can explain every clue.