# HSK 5 Paraphrasing & Written Responses

Rewrite, summarise and respond in clear written Chinese, with model texts and sentence frames

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## At a glance

- Level: HSK 5 (new HSK)
- Format: Workbook · PDF · 40 pages · US Letter (prints on A4)
- Price: Free · free with a saymei account · updated Oct 8, 2026

## Download

Free with a SayMei account, on the workbook's page: https://www.saymei.app/resources/downloads/hsk-5-paraphrasing-written-responses. SayMei emails a copy too.

## A line from the workbook

换一种说法，意思不变。 (Huàn yì zhǒng shuōfǎ, yìsi bú biàn.) — Change the wording, keep the meaning.

## By the end you can

- Paraphrase sentences with near-synonyms, new structures and reported speech
- Summarise articles, stories and conversations in 50 to 80 characters
- Write five-word essays, picture responses, opinion pieces and emails

## What's inside

- Unit 1: Learn: Swap in Near-Synonyms · Learn: From Spoken to Written Chinese · Practice: Synonym and Register Drills
- Unit 2: Learn: Flip the Focus With 把 and 被 · Learn: Join Ideas With Connectors · Learn: Report What Someone Said · Practice: Restructure, Combine, Report · Cards: Connectors for Written Chinese
- Unit 3: Learn: Find the Main Idea
- Story 1: Paper Books or Screens? · Practice: Find, Paraphrase, Summarise
- Unit 3: Learn: Keep the Six Elements
- Story 2: Lin Hao's First Business Trip · Practice: Summarise Lin Hao's Trip
- Unit 3: Learn: Turn Dialogue Into Prose · Review: Summarise a Conversation
- Unit 4: Learn: Plan a Five-Word Essay
- Story 3: A Model Five-Word Essay
- Unit 4: Practice: Five Words, One Story
- Reference: Openings, Turns and Endings
- Unit 4: Learn: Write From a Picture · Practice: Picture Prompt Practice
- Unit 5: Learn: State and Support an Opinion · Learn: Disagree Politely in Writing · Practice: Opinions in Writing · Learn: Lay Out a Chinese Email
- Story 4: Lin Hao's Leave Request · Practice: Answer Lin Hao's Email
- Reference: Writing on Grid Paper
- Unit 6: Learn: Get 的, 地 and 得 Right · Practice: Edit Like an Examiner
- Checklist: Check Before You Hand In
- Review: Ready for the Writing Test

## Who it's for

Learners preparing for HSK 5 on the new HSK 3.0 exam, or studying at that level.

## Is this workbook free?

Yes. The whole 40-page PDF is free, and the first two pages are on this page to look at before you download. There's no card and nothing to pay.

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## How do I print it?

The PDF is US Letter size. On A4 paper, choose "Fit to page" (or "Scale to fit") in the print dialog so nothing is cut off. Print the whole workbook or only the pages you need; colour looks best, and black and white works too.

## Can I print copies for my class?

Yes. Print as many copies as you like for your own class or family. To share it, send this page: everyone can download their own copy.

Version 2026-10, updated Oct 8, 2026.