HSK 2 Topic overview

姓氏文化

Surname Culture

Use simple Chinese to give common Chinese surnames and formal forms of address.

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What you’ll learn

Listening

Understand Chinese forms of address in others’ speech during daily conversation, such as "Mr. Wang".

Speaking

Appropriately use Chinese forms of address in daily conversation, such as surname plus occupation (Teacher Zhang) or surname plus kinship term (Grandpa Zhang).

Reading

Read the Chinese forms of address at the start of notes, cards and letters.

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