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我想买电视

The TV I Want

Join a shopper on a quick trip to the store. You'll learn simple words for shopping and feelings in this easy-to-follow story.

HSK 1 By Jiao Yu (焦雨) ~1 min read · 41 chars · 14 words Teacher Verified
#daily-life #technology
Tone Guide

这 个 商 店 有 很 多 东 西 。

商 店 人 很 多 。

我 想 买 电 视 。

这 个 商 店 没 有 我 想 买 的 电 视 。

我 很 不 高 兴 。

Reading Comprehension 3 questions

Question 1 of 3

Test your understanding of this story with 3 comprehension questions.

Question 1

Multiple Choice

What does the person want to buy?

Explanation

The article says '我想买电视' which means 'I want to buy a TV'.

Question 2

Multiple Choice

What is the store like?

Explanation

The first two sentences say '这个商店有很多东西。商店人很多。' meaning 'This store has many things. The store has many people.'

Question 3

True or False

The person found the TV they wanted in the store.

Explanation

The article clearly states '这个商店没有我想买的电视' meaning 'This store doesn't have the TV I want to buy.'

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Key Vocabulary in This Story Tap any word to explore collocations & usage
8 Core Words
买 mǎi
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.
Core verb for shopping and purchasing.
电视 diàn shì
television; TV
Target noun from article title.
商店 shāng diàn
shop; store
Essential place for shopping context.
想 xiǎng
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.
Expresses desire; key modal verb.
有 yǒu
To hold something in the hand—originally a piece of meat (肉) showing possession. To have, own, or exist; there is/are; to be present or available. A hand (又) clutching a slab of meat (月) — what you hold is what you have.
Fundamental verb meaning 'to have'.
没有 méi yǒu
to not have; there is not; not (negation for past actions)
Negation of existence; common pattern.
这个 zhè ge
this one; this
Common demonstrative for pointing out items.
东西 dōng xi
thing; object; stuff
General word for 'thing'; very useful.
Show All HSK 1 Vocabulary in This Story (14)
不 的 电视 东西 高兴 很 买 没有 人 商店 我 想 有 这个
Key Grammar in This Story Core HSK 1 sentence patterns & formulas
3 Patterns
想、要 动词
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Core HSK1 pattern 想 + verb for expressing what you want to do, central to 我想买电视.
不、没（有）、不要 副词
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Essential negation with 不 and 没有, used for absence (没有...电视) and negative feelings (不高兴).
非常、很、太、真、有（一）点儿 副词
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很 naturally balances descriptions, whether describing a bustling crowd (人很多) or clear displeasure (很不高兴).
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想、要 动词 这、那、这儿、那儿、这里、那里、这些、那些、有的、这个、那个、有些 代词 专用名量词：本、个、家、口、块、件、只、元 量词 非常、很、太、真、有（一）点儿 副词 不、没（有）、不要 副词 处所+有+数量短语+名词 特殊句型
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