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小大学和大小学

Big and Small Schools

This playful reading contrasts small universities and big primary schools. You will practice basic words for school levels and sizes while enjoying a simple rhythmic verse.

HSK 1 By Jiao Yu (焦雨) ~1 min read · 78 chars · 15 words
#education

学 生 都 上 学 。

六 岁 上 小 学 。

十 二 上 中 学 。

十 八 上 大 学 。

大 学 大 学 生 ，
中 学 中 学 生 ，
小 学 小 学 生 。

有 的 大 学 大 ，
有 的 大 学 小 。

有 的 小 学 小 ，
有 的 小 学 大 。

有 的 中 学 大 ，
有 的 中 学 小 。

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Test your understanding of this story with 4 comprehension questions.

Question 1

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According to the article, at what age do children start primary school (小学)?

Explanation

The article says '六岁上小学' meaning 'At six years old, start primary school.'

Question 2

Multiple Choice

What does the article say about the sizes of universities (大学) and primary schools (小学)?

Explanation

The article says '有的大学大，有的大学小' meaning 'Some universities are big, some are small.'

Question 3

True or False

Children go to middle school at age twelve.

Explanation

The article states '十二上中学' meaning 'At twelve, go to middle school.'

Question 4

True or False

All universities are very big.

Explanation

The article says '有的大学大，有的大学小' meaning some universities are big and some are small, so not all are big.

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Key Vocabulary in This Story Tap any word to explore collocations & usage
6 Core Words
学生 xué shēng
student; pupil
Core noun for school contexts
上学 shàng xué
to go to school; to attend school
Common verb for attending school
小学 xiǎo xué
elementary school; primary school
Primary school essential vocabulary
大学 dà xué
university; college
University crucial for learners
大 dà
A person with arms and legs spread wide, taking up the largest possible space. Big, large, great, major; adult or eldest; very or highly in degree. A standing figure stretching arms and legs out like a star to look as big as possible.
Basic adjective for size/comparison
小 xiǎo
Tiny grains of sand or minute specks — the smallest scale of physical matter. Small in size, degree, or age; also a familiar diminutive prefix before names (小李). Three tiny particles: a central stroke with two small specks hanging beside it.
Opposite of 大, practical
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大 大学 大学生 都 六 上 上学 岁 小 小学 小学生 学生 有的 中学 中学生
Key Grammar in This Story Core HSK 1 sentence patterns & formulas
3 Patterns
都1 副词
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The adverb 都 is a core HSK 1 pattern for saying 'all' before the verb, as in 学生都上学。
这、那、这儿、那儿、这里、那里、这些、那些、有的、这个、那个、有些 代词
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The paired pattern 有的……有的…… is a highly useful HSK 1 structure for expressing 'some... and some...'.
日、号、岁、点、分、年、天 量词
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The measure word 岁 is essential for stating age, as in 六岁上小学。
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这、那、这儿、那儿、这里、那里、这些、那些、有的、这个、那个、有些 代词 一、二/两、三、四、五、六、七、八、九、零、十、百、半、千 数词 日、号、岁、点、分、年、天 量词 都1 副词
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