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2026年NBA全明星周末
2026 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles — VJ Edgecombe, Lillard and Johnson on TV
HSK 1 Chinese listening practice. A simple story about the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend in LA — watching VJ Edgecombe, Lillard and Johnson on TV.
This is an HSK 1 Chinese listening episode that runs about 2 minutes. The full Mandarin script is shown with tap-for-pinyin and a line-by-line English translation, so you can listen and read at once — comprehensible input in the sense of Stephen Krashen's i+1 theory. It teaches 15 key vocabulary words such as 大家、高兴、医生 and walks through 4 grammar patterns, each explained in English with examples. The same news story is retold at 4 difficulty levels — use the level selector above to find the version that is challenging but still understandable for you.
A common pronoun used to refer to all people present or involved.
An adjective describing a positive emotional state.
A noun for a medical professional.
An adjective describing physical or mental fatigue.
Common household appliance; often used with the verb 看 (kàn - to watch).
Time word indicating the past.
A noun referring to a meeting or get-together of people.
Literally 'bright star', refers to famous people like athletes or actors.
Refers to the specific abilities required to do something (like basketball skills).
Verb-object compound: 投 (to throw) + 球 (ball).
Basketball specific term. 扣 (to buckle/smash) + 篮 (basket).
Sports term referring to guarding against the opponent.
Verb meaning to be victorious in a competition.
Used as an adjective or verb to describe putting in great effort.
Specific term for team members in sports like basketball or soccer.
* beyond level超纲词
Verb + 得 + Adjective
The particle 得 (de) connects a verb with a complement that describes how the action is performed (degree or manner).
他打得很好 (He played very well)
就是跳得很高 (It is jumping very high)
大家都跑得很快 (Everyone ran very fast)
Place + 有 + Object
Used to express existence, stating that something exists in a specific location (There is/are...).
那里有一个新的大房子 (There is a new big building there)
星期五有比赛 (There were games on Friday)
因为 ... (所以)
Used to state a reason or cause. The second part (所以 - therefore) is often omitted in casual speech.
因为大家不防守 (Because everyone did not defend)
因为大家都看电视 (Because everyone watched TV)
Subject + 想 + Verb
The auxiliary verb 想 (xiǎng) indicates a desire or intention to do something (would like to / want to).
但是他想打球 (But he wanted to play ball)
大家都想赢 (Everyone wanted to win)