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HSK 2 Chinese reading practice

第一次去菜市场

dì yī cì qù cài shì chǎng

My First Trip to the Market

On a first solo trip to the market, a young shopper remembers the tomatoes—but almost forgets the change.

RECOMMENDEDHSK 2
READ3 min
HANZI246
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Asking the price with 多少钱一斤

斤 is a common unit for buying produce in China and equals 500 grams. 多少钱一斤 means “How much is it per jin?”

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01西红柿多少钱一斤？
02“我”离开摊位时忘了什么？
03爸爸中午用西红柿做了什么菜？
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