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Mythic Mandarin

HSK 6 Unit 5: Degrees and Limits

Preview version — Chinese review in progress.

Five lessons on degree and comparison: extremely with 极其 and 十分, gentle criticism with 未免, minimums with 至少 and 起码, comparisons with 相对 and 相比之下, and a reading that weighs city life against country life.

Goal: You can describe extremes, criticise tactfully, state minimum requirements, compare two options fairly, and follow a balanced essay.

Start with lesson 1

Lessons

  1. Extremely: 极其 and 十分Describe extremes with 极其 and 十分, and talk about crowds during a national holiday.About 26 minutes
  2. A bit too much: 未免Criticise tactfully with 未免, and discuss spending and luxury.About 26 minutes
  3. At least: 至少 and 起码State a minimum with 至少 and 起码, and work out living costs in a new city.About 26 minutes
  4. By comparison: 相对 and 相比之下Compare two options fairly with 相对 and 相比之下, and choose where to stay on holiday.About 26 minutes
  5. Reading: city or countryside?Follow a balanced essay that weighs two ways of life, using this unit's words for degree and comparison.About 28 minutes

Next: HSK 6 Unit 6: Conditions and questions, where you imagine situations and ask what exactly is going on.