HSK 2. 喜欢运动 = like sports. 做运动 = do exercise. The whole episode is about a new kind of 运动.
pǎobùto run; running
HSK 2. 跑 (run) + 步 (step). 去跑步 = go running. Both verb and noun.
péngyoufriend
HSK 1. 我的朋友 = my friend. The episode is built around two friends, 小明 and 小红.
xiǎngto want; to think
HSK 1. 想 + verb = want to V. 我想试试 = I want to try. Also means 'think'.
zuòto do; to make
HSK 1. 做运动 = do exercise. 做动作 = do a movement. Very general verb.
yìqǐtogether
HSK 1. 我们一起做 = let's do it together. The episode's recurring word — HYROX is something to do 一起.
Grammar Points
语法
想 + Verb (want to V)
Modal of desire: 想 + verb = want to V. Subject + 想 + verb.
我有一个想法。
我想试试。
他们想做。
X 比 Y + Adj (comparison)
A 比 B + adjective = A is more X than B. To say 'by how much,' add a measure phrase after the adjective.
比以前多了一倍。
比前年多了三倍。
因为 + reason
'Because + reason.' At HSK 1 level often used alone (without 所以).
因为可以一起跑。
因为它简单。
X 也 Y / 也 + Verb
也 = also. Comes BEFORE the verb. Adds a parallel idea.
她也喜欢运动。
也可以拍照片。
三十多岁的人也做。
都 (all)
Adverb meaning 'all'. Comes BEFORE the verb. The subject must already include 'all/multiple' for 都 to refer to.
现在世界上很多国家都有。
都是简单的动作。
大家都做。
Proper Nouns
专有名词
小明Xiǎo MíngXiao Ming (a stock Chinese name like 'Tommy')小红Xiǎo HóngXiao Hong (a stock Chinese girl's name)亚洲YàzhōuAsia中国ZhōngguóChina日本RìběnJapan新加坡XīnjiāpōSingapore泰国TàiguóThailand曼谷MàngǔBangkok (capital of Thailand)美国Měiguóthe United States