What’s Up With Eileen Gu: The Bicultural Freestyle Skier Phenom

Who is Gu Ailing?

HSK 1 level · 8:27

Key Vocabulary

• 有名 (yǒumíng) — famous
• 年轻 (niánqīng) — young
• 城市 (chéngshì) — city
• 练习 (liànxí) — to practice
• 努力 (nǔlì) — hardworking / to strive
• 聪明 (cōngming) — smart / clever
• 厉害 (lìhai) — awesome / severe
• 滑雪 (huáxuě) — skiing

Grammar Patterns

• 除了... (以外)，... 还... — This pattern means 'Besides... also...'. It indicates inclusion or addition.
• A 比 B + Adjective — A basic comparison structure meaning 'A is more [Adjective] than B'.
• ...的时候 — A time clause marker meaning 'When...' or 'At the time of...'.

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