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- initialism Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi - standardized test of
Standard Mandarin Chinese proficiency for non-native speakers
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The HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi - literally Mandarin level exam) test was originally aimed at foreigners learning Chinese, but was introduced for Chinese nationals in several cities and provinces in 2007.
Web Translations » Blog Archive » Are Chinese people forgetting how to write? 2010
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The Aussies had quite a weekend, with the discovery of the HMAS Sydney, which disappeared 66 years ago after a battle with the German HSK Kormoran.
Solving a Maritime Mystery - Real Clear Politics – TIME.com 2008
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The only books I use with some frequency are the Beginner Chinese Grammar and Intermediate Chinese Grammar books (outstanding!) and HSK prep books that are mainly vocabulary aggregations with drill work.
Continue Learning Chinese after Settling In « Peace Corps: China 2007
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(2)The content of the elementary and intermediate HSK includes listening comprehension, grammar, reading comprehension, and filling in blanks.
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HSK Flashcards Online Just scroll down and look for the HSK lists: Cards available for Basic and Elementary word lists
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Everything you need to know about the HSK can be found here.
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(3) The content of advanced HSK includes listening comprehension, reading comprehension, comprehensive expression, composition, and an oral examination.
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A 5.9-inch deck gun from the German raider HSK Kormoran, seen on April 7, 2008, off the coast of Western Australia.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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AP A sonar image shows the seafloor wreckage of the German ship, HSK Kormoran.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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