CHINESE-LANGUAGE · HKDSE
CHINESE-LANGUAGE/21
Writing
Chinese Language · 2021 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA)
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.5 / 5
146
210 min
Integrated Writing and Applied Text Comprehension
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
146
Duration
210 min
Session difficulty
3.5 / 5
Level 5**
~72% of max
Level 5*
~68% of max
Level 5
~65% of max
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
The 2021 HKDSE Chinese Language examination features structured assessments across reading and integrated skills.
Paper 1 Part A tests set texts including 'Fish I Want', 'Carefree Journey', 'On Benevolence/Filial Piety/Gentleman', and 'Niannuojiao'.
Part B presents modern fiction by Ryunosuke Akutagawa and modern prose by Hsu Kuo-neng, contrasting themes of orange warmth and mundane struggles, followed by a classical text from Shuo Yuan evaluating Shen Ming's conflict between loyalty and filial piety.
Paper 3 assesses listening comprehension on online gaming and a formal speech about life orientations and community experience selection.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
No data available in official reports
Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
Skill weighting
Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.
Memoriza
Weight: 7100%Textual Interpretation
Weight: 686%Critical Evaluation
Weight: 457%Contextual Practical
Weight: 229%
Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
No data available in official reports
Recurring mistakes across years
Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject
No data available in official reports
Question choice intelligence
Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)
No data available in official reports
Level exemplars
What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like
No data available in official reports
Grade & admission context
How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards
Reporting source
HKEAA Subject Examination Report — comments on candidates’ performance with marking schemes
Level 5**
Outstanding — competitive JUPAS programmes (medicine, law, top faculties)
Level 5*
Excellent — strong JUPAS profile for selective programmes
Level 5
Good — meets most university entrance requirements
Level 4
Satisfactory — foundation programmes or less selective routes
Level 3
Pass threshold for many sub-degree and vocational pathways
Admission context
Levels feed JUPAS and non-JUPAS university applications; 5** and 5* are most selective
Deep insights
What top candidates did
Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series
No data available in official reports
Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
Give reasons and link mechanism to outcome; each point needs a because/so chain.
Match the expected response style for “Summarize” questions.
Match the expected response style for “Judge” questions.
Name or point to the specific feature asked for — avoid extra explanation.
Support your choice with specific evidence from data or the scenario given.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
Min per mark: 2
Min per mark: 1.7
Min per mark: 1
Min per mark: 1
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
Speech on Applied Life Orientations
50 marks this session
Carefree Journey
14 marks this session
Comparative Modern Fiction and Prose
34 marks this session
MCQ trap analytics
Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary
No data available in official reports
Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
Paper 2 - Writing Capacity (Extended Essays)
Paper 3 - Listening and Integrated Tasks
Speech on Applied Life Orientations
Unseen Modern Prose (Zhou Guoping)
Comparative Modern Fiction and Prose
Carefree Journey
Biographies of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru (Excerpt)
Prescribed Text: Analects (论语)
Difficulty trend
How session difficulty has shifted across recent years
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
試卷一 閱讀能力: 試卷三 聆聽及綜合能力考核:
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
No data available in official reports
Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
Speech on Applied Life Orientations
50 marks this session
Practise in RevuiCarefree Journey
14 marks this session
Practise in RevuiComparative Modern Fiction and Prose
34 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
The 2021 HKDSE Chinese Language examination features structured assessments across reading and integrated skills.
- 2Message
Paper 1 Part A tests set texts including 'Fish I Want', 'Carefree Journey', 'On Benevolence/Filial Piety/Gentleman', and 'Niannuojiao'.
- 3Message
Part B presents modern fiction by Ryunosuke Akutagawa and modern prose by Hsu Kuo-neng, contrasting themes of orange warmth and mundane struggles, followed by a classical text from Shuo Yuan evaluating Shen Ming's conflict between loyalty and filial piety.
- 4Message
Paper 3 assesses listening comprehension on online gaming and a formal speech about life orientations and community experience selection.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
2021 2021
Chinese Language
The 2021 HKDSE Chinese Language examination features structured assessments across reading and integrated skills. Paper 1 Part A tests set texts including 'Fish I Want', 'Carefree Journey', 'On Benevolence/Filial Piety/Gentleman', and 'Niannuojiao'. Part B presents modern fiction
The 2021 HKDSE Chinese Language examination features structured assessments across reading and integrated skills.
Paper 1 Part A tests set texts including 'Fish I Want', 'Carefree Journey', 'On Benevolence/Filial Piety/Gentleman', and 'Niannuojiao'.
Part B presents modern fiction by Ryunosuke Akutagawa and modern prose by Hsu Kuo-neng, contrasting themes of orange warmth and mundane struggles, followed by a classical text from Shuo Yuan evaluating Shen Ming's conflict between loyalty and filial piety.
- Total marks
- 146
- Duration
- 210 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.5 / 5
- Level 5**
- ~72% of max
- Level 5*
- ~68% of max
- Level 5
- ~65% of max
Session analysis
The 2021 HKDSE Chinese Language examination features structured assessments across reading and integrated skills. Paper 1 Part A tests set texts including 'Fish I Want', 'Carefree Journey', 'On Benevolence/Filial Piety/Gentleman', and 'Niannuojiao'. Part B presents modern fiction by Ryunosuke Akutagawa and modern prose by Hsu Kuo-neng, contrasting themes of orange warmth and mundane struggles, followed by a classical text from Shuo Yuan evaluating Shen Ming's conflict between loyalty and filial piety. Paper 3 assesses listening comprehension on online gaming and a formal speech about life orientations and community experience selection.
Updated Jun 11, 2026
Paper breakdown
試卷一 閱讀能力: 試卷三 聆聽及綜合能力考核:
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
See where the marks were concentrated so revision time goes to the highest-value topics.
Mark accessibility
Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.
72% within easy or medium reach
Command word frequency
Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.
Question type mix
Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.
Integrated Writing / Performance Task
50·1·34%
Extended Response / Evaluation
40·8·27%
Multiple Choice
29·24·20%
Short Answer / Table Completion
27·15·18%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Time vs marks
Compare marks with suggested time allocation to plan exam pacing.
P1 Part A (Set Text
0.96 m/minP1 Part B1 (Modern
0.97 m/minP1 Part B2 (Classic
0.60 m/minP3 Part A (Listenin
0.50 m/minTotal marks
96
Total time
130 min
Avg pace
0.74
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
Memorial on Sending Out the Troops
90%90%
First Visit to West Mountain
85%85%
On Six States
75%75%
Exam tips
Paper format
- Duration
- 2h 15min
- Total marks
- 153
- Weighting
- 45%
- Question types
- Practical Writing (實用寫作), Creative/Argumentative Essay (命題寫作)
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.