一到十二月

Twelve Months of Love

Welcome! This short poem helps you practice the months, weekdays, and mealtimes in Chinese. Read it aloud and notice the rhythm. You already know many of these words!

HSK 1 By Jiao Yu (焦雨) ~2 min read · 108 chars · 27 words

#daily-life #food #family

一月到二月，
二月到三月，
三月四五月。

六月七八月，
九十十一月。

一年十二月，
爱你也想你。

星期一到六，
天天喜欢你。

星期日和天，
日日和爱人，
超市买菜米，
回家做饭忙。

早上吃早饭，
上午喝早茶，
中午吃午饭。

下午下午茶，
晚上吃晚饭。

Reading Comprehension 4 questions

Question 1 of 4

Test your understanding of this story with 4 comprehension questions.

Question 1

Multiple Choice

According to the text, how many months are there in a year?

Explanation

The text says '一年十二月' which means 'one year has twelve months'.

Question 2

Multiple Choice

What do the lovers do on Sunday according to the text?

Explanation

The text says '星期日和天，日日和爱人，超市买菜米' which means on Sundays, they go to the supermarket with their loved one to buy vegetables and rice.

Question 3

True or False

The person eats lunch in the afternoon.

Explanation

The text says '中午吃中饭（午饭）' which means lunch is eaten at noon, not in the afternoon.

Question 4

True or False

The person says 'I like you' every day from Monday to Saturday.

Explanation

The text says '星期一到六，天天喜欢你' which means from Monday to Saturday, I like you every day.

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Key Vocabulary in This Story Tap any word to explore collocations & usage

8 Core Words

To arrive at a place after traveling or moving toward it. To reach a destination, time, or extent; also used after verbs to show completion or successful result. An arrow (至) lands on the ground while a knife (刂) marks the exact arrival point.

Essential preposition for arrival and time.

To ponder deeply or reflect with the heart-mind. To think, intend, want, or miss someone dearly. An eye (目) on a tree (木) sees something, and the heart (心) below keeps it in mind.

Common verb for desire and thinking.

喜欢 xǐ huan

to like; to be fond of

Frequent verb expressing preference.

Harmonious accord between separate sounds or people. And; with; together with. A mouth (口) beside grain (禾) sharing food and harmony together.

Basic conjunction for linking nouns.

The vast space overhead; the sky and heavens above. Heaven, day (time unit), weather, nature, God — also a measure word counting days (一天 = one day). A person (大) with a line (一) over the head — everything stretching upward beyond reach.

Core noun for days and time.

To exchange money or goods for something in return. To buy, purchase, or obtain anything; also to win over or bribe. A net (乛) cast over a coin (贝, now 头) shows money trading hands.

Practical verb for shopping.

To take food into the mouth, chew, and swallow. To eat, absorb, take in, or endure something (losses, hardship, surprise). A mouth (口) begging (乞) for food.

Central verb for eating.

To open the mouth and take liquid into the body. To drink water, tea, alcohol, soup, or other liquids. A mouth (口) under the hot sun (日) asks “what?” (曷) to drink.

Essential verb for drinking.

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爱茶超市吃到喝和六买忙你上午四天晚饭晚上午饭喜欢下午想星期日也早饭早上中午做饭

Key Grammar in This Story Core HSK 1 sentence patterns & formulas

3 Patterns

年、月、日、星期表示法时间表示法

Core HSK1 time expressions for months and days of the week, which are the main teaching focus of the text.

一、二/两、三、四、五、六、七、八、九、零、十、百、半、千数词

Numbers 1–12 appear throughout to list months and days, reinforcing basic numeral usage.

还1、也副词

The adverb 也 in '爱你也想你' shows a simple way to add 'also/too' to an emotional statement.

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上、下、里、外、前、后名词想、要动词我、你、您、他、她、我们、你们、他们、她们、它、它们、大家代词一、二/两、三、四、五、六、七、八、九、零、十、百、半、千数词日、号、岁、点、分、年、天量词还1、也副词和2 连词年、月、日、星期表示法时间表示法