5–8 minutes
Learn the core expressions and record in short blocks.
The apple is a little sour · 苹果有点儿酸
Name sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty tastes.
Goals & study plan
Use 有点儿 for “a little” and 很 for a stronger description. Practise taste words with named foods before comparing them in the reading. You can pause after any study block and continue later.
- Name sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty tastes.
- Describe a taste using 有点儿.
- Compare the tastes of an apple, a cake and soup.
Needs & invitations · Lessons 7–10
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.
Help with self-study
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.
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Pronunciation & learning options
Pinyin shows how to say a word. The mark above a vowel shows its tone.
mā1. High and level
má2. Rising
mǎ3. Low, then rising
mà4. Falling
Watch the tone marks and listen for the rhythm of the whole phrase. Light syllables are short; pauses belong between meaningful groups.
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Characters · 生字
Flip each card for stroke order. This lesson’s writing focus: 好 · 苦 · 咸.