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我的家

wǒ de jiā · My Family · HSK 1

  1. ，。

    Hello, my name is Li Ming.

  2. 。

    There are four people in my family.

  3. ，。

    Dad is a doctor, Mom is a teacher.

  4. ，。

    I have a younger sister; she is eight this year.

  5. 。

    Our family also has a small dog.

  6. 。

    The dog really likes eating apples.

  7. 。

    On Sundays we are all at home.

  8. 。

    I love my family very much.

Vocabulary

  • 家 jiā · family; home
    我家有四个人。 — There are four people in my family.
  • 医生 yīshēng · doctor
    爸爸是医生。 — Dad is a doctor.
  • 老师 lǎoshī · teacher
    妈妈是老师。 — Mom is a teacher.
  • 妹妹 mèimèi · younger sister
    我有一个妹妹。 — I have a younger sister.
  • 喜欢 xǐhuān · to like
    小狗很喜欢吃苹果。 — The dog likes eating apples.

Grammar notes

  • 有 (yǒu) — to have / there is

    有 expresses possession or existence. Subject + 有 + object. The negative is 没有, never 不有.

    我家有四个人。 — There are four people in my family.

  • A 是 B — A is B

    是 links two nouns (identity/category). It is NOT used before adjectives: say 她很高, not 她是高.

    爸爸是医生。 — Dad is a doctor.

Quick quiz

  1. How many people are in Li Ming's family?李明家有几个人？

  2. What is Li Ming's mother's job?李明的妈妈做什么工作？

  3. What does the dog like to eat?小狗喜欢吃什么？