Takeaway Chinese: Recent Episodes
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A weekly Chinese language teaching show which covers the most frequently used Chinese words and expressions, dialogues, language tips, and stories behind the idioms.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "speed skating" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "curling" in Chinese.
The Lantern Festival is here, bringing dazzling lights, sweet glutinous rice balls, and fun traditions! In this episode, we'll guide you through essential vocabulary to talk about the festival like a native. On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve.
(05:59) Learn essential Lantern Festival vocabulary.
(07:17) Get to know the classic game of riddle-guessing.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "ice hockey" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "skiing" in Chinese.
The 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025 will take place from February 7 to 14. In this episode, join us as we explore the rich tapestry of the Asian Winter Games—a captivating blend of athletic excellence, cultural heritage, and regional unity set against the majestic snowy landscapes of Asia. On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve.
(08:40) Dive into the history of the Asian Winter Games.
(12:05) Learn essential vocabulary and expressions related to sports events.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "joy" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "review" in Chinese.
The Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake. In this episode, we'll explore the fascinating world of zodiac animals in Chinese culture, uncovering its unique meanings, traditions, and stories. On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve.
(05:26) Do you know your Chinese zodiac animal?
(08:58) Learn how to talk about zodiac animals in Chinese and impress your friends with your knowledge!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "celebration" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "resolution" in Chinese.
In this episode, we're diving into one of the most vibrant and cherished celebrations in Chinese culture—the Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year. From colorful decorations to meaningful traditions, this holiday is bursting with symbolism and joy. On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve.
(04:25) Have you ever wondered what the iconic red lanterns really mean?
(06:15) We'll introduce some key vocabulary related to the Spring Festival to help you celebrate like a local.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "fireworks" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "cheers" in Chinese.
From breathtaking landscapes to authentic local experiences, rural China offers a world of adventure for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, not only will we explore some must-try activities but we'll also introduce useful vocabulary to enhance your Chinese proficiency. On the show: Liu Honglin & Steve.
(05:30) Practical vocabulary related to rural area.
(08:58) Exciting travel experiences for enjoying a peaceful escape in rural China.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "martial arts performance" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "acrobatics performance" in Chinese.
Welcome to this episode of Takeaway Chinese! As we step into 2025, let's explore the exciting tradition of making New Year's resolutions—an excellent way to set goals and start the year on a positive note! On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve.
(03:35) How do you say "New Year's resolution" in Chinese? Learn the essential vocabulary and phrases!
(07:30) Do you make New Year's resolutions? More importantly, do you keep them? Let's discuss personal habits and cultural perspectives.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "magic show" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "comedy skit" in Chinese.
Ready to level up your Chinese and stay trendy? In this episode, we're diving into the Buzzwords of 2024. It's fun, insightful, and perfect for anyone looking to boost their Chinese language skills while staying in the loop with pop culture. Don't miss out! On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve.
(11:13) Do you have a "work smell"?
(16:25) Have you ever been blown away by a "kid bro" or a "kid sis"?
(22:05) Do you ever get that sneaky feeling, even when you're not doing anything wrong?
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "invincible" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "time-travel" in Chinese.
As the days grow colder and winter settles in, it's the perfect season to dive into some cozy, fun, and adventurous activities. In today's episode, we'll explore some popular winter activities in China, share the unique vocabulary you'll need to talk about them, and uncover the cultural stories behind these chilly-season pastimes. So, grab your scarf, cozy up, and let's warm up our Chinese skills together! On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve.
(05:23) Learn essential Chinese words and expressions for winter activities!
(23:20) Discover some of the most popular winter activities enjoyed in China.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "official couple" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "heart-wrenching" in Chinese.
Winter is here, and with it comes a season full of exhilarating activities and traditions. In this episode, we're diving into the exciting world of winter sports, from ice hockey to snowboarding, and exploring how these activities are enjoyed in China. On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve.
(05:27) Learn some useful Chinese vocabulary and phrases related to winter sports.
(13:45) Skiing vs. snowboarding, what's the difference between them in Chinese?
(16:56) Let's try to put what you've just learned into sentences!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "villain" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "main character" in Chinese.
As the temperature drops, many cultures turn to comforting foods that bring warmth to both body and soul. What are your go-to dishes when the cold sets in? In China, winter is all about hearty, nourishing meals that satisfy our hunger and warm our hearts. In today's episode, we'll dive into:
(01:25) Hot pot – a winter essential you simply can't miss.
(05:06) Roasted sweet potatoes – a beloved snack that's perfect for those chilly days.
(13:22) Roasted chestnuts – sweet, crunchy on the outside, yet soft and tender on the inside.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "high-sweetness" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "discount" in Chinese.
Embrace Chinese Learning to keep cozy all winter long! From essential winter clothing like 羽绒服 (yǔ róng fú, goose-down) to the wonders of 暖气 (nuǎn qì, central heating system), this episode combines language learning with practical tips for staying snug. Tune in and warm up your Chinese skills! On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve.
(00:17) Discussion of the distinct seasons in Beijing, China, and personal experiences with winter.
(10:21) Winter Clothing Essentials: Chinese vocabulary and cultural insights into winter clothing.
(21:51) Indoor Warmth and Heating Systems: An explanation of China's central heating system and its role in making winter bearable, especially in northern cities like Beijing.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "Black Friday" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "gratitude" in Chinese.
China is home to 56 diverse ethnic groups, each with its own unique traditions. Today, let's explore some of their most fascinating ethnic sports! From drifting on a bamboo pole to playing pearl ball and the vibrant Huapao, these activities are as thrilling as they are culturally rich. Curious? Tune in now! On the show: Niu Honglin & Vitor Moura
(03:00) Learn a useful conversation to know more about China's ethnic groups.
(20:00) A grand sporting event is held to celebrate the traditions of Chinese ethnic minorities.
(25:30) Get to know "pearl ball" - the sport that combines the characteristics of basketball, handball, football and volleyball.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "family" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "online shopping" in Chinese.
In this podcast, we explore the fascinating journey of Chinese food in Latin America—from its roots brought by early immigrants to the fusion dishes that have become local favorites. On the show: Niu Honglin & Vitor Moura.
(10:30) Can you find Chinese food in Brazil?
(13:58) Learn a handy conversation for navigating this tasty topic.
(20:15) Don't miss the grammar tips!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "shopping" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "trade" in Chinese.
In this episode, let's explore why live-stream shopping has become so popular across China and beyond. Learn some key Chinese phrases to describe it, and discover how you can shop and chat with sellers in real-time. On the show: Niu Honglin&Steve.
(02:02) The shift in content consumption and the unique appeal of live streaming. From traditional TV viewing to short videos and live streams, new ways to engage with content and entertainment have emerged.
(07:06) The rise and features of live-stream shopping. Viewers can see products in real-time, ask questions, and receive immediate responses from streamers.
(12:00) Live-stream shopping and the "带货" concept. Learn Chinese vocabulary and expressions related to modern e-commerce.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "imported goods" in Chinese.
Have you ever considered the impact of international trade on our daily lives? In our latest episode, we explore key Chinese terms and phrases used in the import-export industry, empowering you to communicate with confidence in across-border business. Listen now and elevate your Chinese Mandarin skills to a global level!
(07:50) Key vocabulary for import and export.
(13:20) Discover tax-free shopping in China.
(20:43) Major expos in China tied to import and export.
Want to spice up your winter vocabulary? In this episode, we're bringing you a fun, bite-sized lesson on how to talk about the cold like a true local! From familiar terms to advanced expressions, you'll learn how to sound like a native when winter hits. Tune in now and share with us—what's your favorite word for chilly weather?
(07:16) From "冷" to "凉" to "冻" — the essential words for expressing cold and tips on when to use each!
(10:40) Idioms for winter — discover unique, cold-weather Chinese idioms to impress any advanced learner.
(15:05) North vs. South — how cold days are experienced and expressed differently across China.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "semester" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "tuition" in Chinese.
Have you ever watched any Chinese TV dramas or movies? What did you think of them? In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, we explore the world of Chinese entertainment and learn useful expressions along the way!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "principal" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "stationery" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "enrollment" in Chinese.
Today, we celebrate the Double Ninth Festival, a day that holds special significance for honoring the elderly. In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, let's explore useful expressions related to senior citizens and gain insight into the deep respect and reverence for seniors in Chinese society.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "library" in Chinese.
In August, we kicked off an exciting online event called "China Impression," inviting participants from around the world to share their personal experiences and unique perspectives. From transportation and cuisine to breathtaking scenery and meaningful friendships, we've received a rich collection of stories. In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, let's explore these diverse snapshots and discover how China is seen through the eyes of people from different backgrounds!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "freshman" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "dormitory" in Chinese.
Have you ever been to China? What's your impression of the country? If not, we also asked AI for its perspective on China—find out what it had to say! This episode is a recording from a live chat on Takeaway Chinese. If you'd like to join the conversation and share your thoughts in real-time, be sure to follow our Facebook page, Learn Chinese, for updates on future live sessions.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "campus" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "textbook" in Chinese.
The Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival coincides with the Autumn Equinox, one of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese calendar. This year, it falls on September 22nd. In this episode, Niuniu sits down with Dr. Nazmus Sakib to discuss farming vocabulary, beautiful harvest poems, and the latest in farming technology. Dr. Sakib, a pediatrician from Bangladesh who has been living in China for over a decade and speaks fluent Chinese, brings unique insights to the conversation. Tune in to learn more and celebrate with us!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "activity" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "guidebook" in Chinese.
We're celebrating this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Mooncake Festival or Moon Festival! What's your favorite type of mooncake? Should they be shared or enjoyed whole? How is the moon associated with Chinese culture? Discover all this and more in this episode of Takeaway Chinese!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "landmark" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "aquarium" in Chinese.
September 10th marks Teachers' Day in China. In this episode, we'll explore some key phrases and expressions related to teachers in Chinese culture, as well as dive into the differences and similarities of school life between China and the United States. Whether you're a student, educator, or simply curious about education in both cultures, stay tuned for an insightful and enriching discussion!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "reservation" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "discount" in Chinese.
In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, Niuniu and Steve dive into the world of shopping in China! Learn how to ask for prices and master the art of bargaining in Chinese. Tune in and elevate your language skills to the next level!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "sunglasses" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "sunscreen" in Chinese.
Today, we're diving into the mesmerizing world of Chinese characters—symbols that aren't just letters, but living stories that have evolved over thousands of years. These intricate characters hold the secrets of an ancient civilization, each one a unique blend of art, philosophy, and communication. Curious about how Steve, a newcomer to China, tackles learning these intricate characters? Tune in to find out!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "local specialties" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "souvenir" in Chinese.
Before diving into Chinese characters, mastering Pinyin is your first step. Pinyin, the Romanization system for Standard Mandarin, breaks down complex Chinese sounds into familiar Latin letters, making pronunciation more accessible. Tune in to this episode of Takeaway Chinese and explore Pinyin with Niuniu and Steve!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "depart" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "security check" in Chinese.
Steve is taking his first steps into the captivating world of the Chinese language, learning his first phrase and getting a taste of the culture. In this episode, he'll dive deeper into essential phrases that will help him navigate everyday situations in China. Join Steve as he builds on what he's learned and gains more confidence in his language skills.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "tour group" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "customs" in Chinese.
Do you remember the first Chinese phrase you learned? Join Steve, who is new to China, as he embarks on an exciting language journey! Together, you'll explore the rich and fascinating world of the Chinese language, discovering useful phrases, cultural insights, and the joys of mastering a new way of communicating.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "terminal" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "departure lounge" in Chinese.
The Paris 2024 Olympics are on! Learn key Chinese phrases to cheer on your favorite athletes, explore the rich history of China's participation in the Olympics, and get insider tips on enjoying the games with us.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "scenic area" in Chinese.
In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, we explore some fascinating Intangible Cultural Heritage experiences in China. Which of these have you encountered, and which left the deepest impression on you? Join us as we recommend unique cultural activities to enhance your immersive cultural tour.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "cruise" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "check luggage" in Chinese.
Are you ready to embark on a journey through time, culture, while soaking in wisdom? Step into the heartland of ancient China by visiting Qufu, the birthplace of Confucius. This historic city, nestled in east China's Shandong Province, offers an unparalleled glimpse into the life and legacy of one of the world's greatest philosophers.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "personality" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "dance" in Chinese.
What is the top place to visit in China? For many, the answer would be the Palace Museum in Beijing. This historic palace complex, also known as the Forbidden City, served as the Chinese imperial palace and political center for nearly 500 years. Join us on this episode of Takeaway Chinese as we recommend some top tourist spots for you to explore!
A：
Wā, zhèlǐ jiùshì gùgōng ma? Kě zhēn zhuàngguān ya.
哇，这里就是故宫吗？可真壮观呀。
Wow, is this the Forbidden City? It's truly magnificent.
B：
Shì a, zǎo zài yīqiān duō nián qián, gùgōng jiù jiànchéng le.
是啊，早在一千多年前，故宫就建成了。
Yes, it is! The Forbidden City was built over a thousand years ago.
Lìshǐ shang céng yǒu èrshí duō wèi huángdì jiù zhù zài zhèlǐ.
历史上曾有二十多位皇帝就住在这里。
More than twenty emperors have lived here throughout history.
A：
Nánguài gùgōng yǒu dàliàng zhēnguì wénwù!
难怪故宫有大量珍贵文物！
No wonder there are so many precious cultural relics!
B：
Zǒu, wǒmen biānkàn biānjiǎng.
走，我们边看边讲。
Come on, let's go explore while talking.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "drama" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "kitchen" in Chinese.
Hanfu, the traditional attire of Chinese Han people, boasts a rich history spanning over 3,000 years and has significantly influenced the traditional clothing of neighboring cultures. In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, we invite you to explore the beauty of traditional Hanfu makeup and styling. Experience the elegance and charm of this ancient fashion!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "shirt" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "wing" in Chinese.
Drinking tea is often considered a calming experience, but it can also be very social and festive here in China. Join us in this episode of Takeaway Chinese as we dive into a series of tea culture activities that are known for their jolly and fun spirit, including "围炉煮茶," or brewing tea over a stove!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "earthquake" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "square" in Chinese.
What did you study, or plan to study, in college? What factors do you consider to be the most important when choosing a major? This year, China's high school graduates have 24 new college majors to choose from, including Coffee Science and Engineering and Ecological Restoration. Tune in to this episode of Takeaway Chinese to learn more!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "podcast" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "butterfly" in Chinese.
Happy Duanwu Festival! Join us on a special episode of Takeaway Chinese as we celebrate this vibrant festival, renowned for dragon boat races and delicious zongzi (sticky rice dumplings). Learn about Qu Yuan, the great Chinese poet whose legacy inspires this festival, and enjoy the festivities from his hometown in Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province. Let's embrace the spirit of the day with greetings like "端午快乐" and "端午安康"! Wishing you all joy and health this season!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "charger" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "rainbow" in Chinese.
Do you know how many wild Asian elephants there are in China? Why are they so precious? Check out this episode of Takeaway Chinese for more insights while picking up useful Chinese expressions!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "room" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "harbor" in Chinese.
Green roofs are emerging in cities around the globe! In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, we delve into the benefits, challenges, and innovations of urban green roofs, and explore their role in creating sustainable and vibrant cityscapes.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "nationality" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "magazine" in Chinese.
Are you passionate about sustainable fashion? Curious about the next big innovation in eco-friendly textiles? Tune in to our latest Takeaway Chinese episode where we explore the fascinating world of seaweed-based clothing!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "vegetables" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "barbecue" in Chinese.
In this episode, we discuss expressions related to mountain hiking, Chinese mountain culture, travel highlights of China's majestic mountains, and environmental conservation efforts. Discover how communities are protecting these natural treasures and pioneering sustainable practices to preserve their beauty for future generations.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "customer" in Chinese.
What's the weirdest museum you've ever visited? From the mind-bending exhibits of the Museum of Illusions to the emotionally poignant displays at the Museum of Broken Relationships, Takeaway Chinese explores some of the most unique museum experiences from around the globe.
From the principles of harmony and filial piety shaping Chinese family dynamics to the manifestations of notions of liberty and equality within French familial structures, Takeaway Chinese is delving deep into the diverse tapestry of family values that weaves through cultures worldwide. Listen now!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "suit" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "motorbike" in Chinese.
A:
Zhè bù guānyú xīngjì lǚxíng de diànyǐng, wǒ kànle wǔbiàn! Tuījiàn gěi nǐ.
这部关于星际旅行的电影，我看了五遍！推荐给你。
I've watched this movie about interstellar travel five times already! I highly recommend it.
B:
Xīngjì lǚxíng? Tīngqǐlái hěn yáoyuǎn a.
星际旅行？听起来很遥远啊。
Interstellar travel? That sounds like something from the distant future.
A:
Wǒ yě juéde xiànzài de kējì hái bùgòu chéngshú.
我也觉得现在的科技还不够成熟。
I don't think our current technology is mature enough, either.
B:
Dàn wǒ xiāngxìn yīzhí tànsuǒ xiàqù, rénlèi zǒng yǒu yītiān néng shíxiàn zhège mèngxiǎng.
但我相信一直探索下去，人类总有一天能实现这个梦想。
But I'm convinced that as long as we continue our exploration, this dream will come true one day.
A:
Shì a!
是啊！
Absolutely!
A:
Nǐ zěnme chūmén dōu bùdài qiánbāo le?
你怎么出门都不带钱包了？
Are you going out without bringing your wallet?
B:
Dàizhe shǒujī jiù xíng.
带着手机就行。
I'm taking my phone.
Xiànzài dàochù dōu néng yòng shǒujī zhīfù, ānquán yòu biànjié.
现在到处都能用手机支付，安全又便捷。
Nowadays, you can use mobile payment everywhere. It's safe and convenient.
A:
Yídòng zhīfù de fāzhǎn jiǎnzhí tài kuài le!
移动支付的发展简直太快了！
The development of mobile payment is truly fast!
B:
Shì a, bùguò huà shuō huí lái, wǒ fāxiàn zìjǐ zài wúxíng zhīzhōng hǎoxiàng yě zēngjiā le bùshǎo zhīchū.
是啊，不过话说回来，我发现自己在无形之中好像也增加了不少支出。
Yeah, but on the flip side, I've noticed that I seem to be spending more without even realizing it.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "towel" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "haircut" in Chinese.
A:
Zhèchǎng yīnyuè huì zhēnshì zhènhàn jíle!
这场音乐会真是震撼极了！
This concert is truly breathtaking!
B:
Wǒ cónglái méi xiǎngguò Zhōngguó de yuèqì hé xīyáng yuèqì zhème "dā"!
我从来没想过中国的乐器和西洋乐器这么“搭”！
I never imagined that Chinese instruments and Western instruments could blend so well!
A:
Duì a, xiǎotíqín wǎnzhuǎn dòngtīng, èrhú hé pípa zé yǒu yīzhǒng dútè de dōngfāng yùnwèi.
对啊，小提琴婉转动听，二胡和琵琶则有一种独特的东方韵味。
Yes, the violin is so melodious, while the erhu and pipa have a unique Eastern charm.
B:
Xiàcì yǎnchū wǒ hái xiǎng zàilái!
下次演出我还想再来！
I want to come again for the next performance!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "suburbs" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "scissors" in Chinese.
A:
Zhōng xī fāng dōu yǒu gōngdiàn jiànzhù, dàn fēnggé zhēnshì chà hěnduō a.
中西方都有宫殿建筑，但风格真是差很多啊。
There are palaces both in China and in the West. But their styles are so distinctly different.
B:
Quèshí. Xiàng Zhōngguó de Zǐjìnchéng, bùjú duìchèn, qìshì huīhóng;
确实。像中国的紫禁城，布局对称，气势恢宏；
Absolutely. Take the Forbidden City in China as an example. It is symmetrical in layout and grand in scale.
Fǎguó de Fáněrsài gōng zé jīnbì huīhuáng, ràngrén gǎndào zūnguì shēhuá.
法国的凡尔赛宫则金碧辉煌，让人感到尊贵奢华。
And the Palace of Versailles in France is magnificent and glittering, exuding an air of luxury and opulence.
A:
Méicuò, suīrán tāmen fēnggé jiǒngyì, dàn dōu zhǎnxiàn le gèzì wénhuà de dútè mèilì.
没错，虽然它们风格迥异，但都展现了各自文化的独特魅力。
That’s right. Even though they are so different, they each have a unique charm that reflects their own culture.
B:
Dōu zhídé wǒmen xīnshǎng hé yánjiū!
都值得我们欣赏和研究！
Both deserve our admiration and are worth studying!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "fork" in Chinese.
A:
Wǒ juéde guóhuà hé shuǐcǎi huà kànqǐlái yǒudiǎnr xiàng.
我觉得国画和水彩画看起来有点儿像。
I feel that traditional Chinese paintings and watercolor paintings look somewhat alike.
B:
Shì yǒuxiē xiāngsì, tāmen dōu xūyào yòng shuǐ lái tiáohé yánliào.
是有些相似，它们都需要用水来调和颜料。
They do share some similarities. Both require the use of water to mix pigments.
Dàn yě yǒu bùtóng zhī chù!
但也有不同之处！
But there are also differences!
A:
Shì a. Guóhuà zhùzhòng yìjìng, shuǐcǎi huà gèng kànzhòng sècǎi hé guāngyǐng de biànhuà.
是啊。国画注重意境，水彩画更看重色彩和光影的变化。
I can tell. Traditional Chinese paintings emphasize the artistic feel, while watercolor paintings focus more on the colors and the variations of light and shadow.
B:
Bùguò, huà hǎo tāmen dōu xūyào shēnhòu de gōngdǐ!
不过，画好它们都需要深厚的功底！
However, mastering either of them requires a tremendous amount of practice!
A:
Nǐ jīntiān kànqǐlái hěn gāoxìng a!
你今天看起来很高兴啊！
You seem very happy today!
B:
Duì! Wǒ shàngzhōu zài lùbiān jiǎn le yīgēn shùzhī, jīntiān zǎoshang jūrán kāihuā le!
对！我上周在路边捡了一根树枝，今天早上居然开花了！
Yes! I picked up a branch on the roadside last week, and it bloomed this morning!
A:
Guàibude nǐ xīnqíng zhème hǎo.
怪不得你心情这么好。
No wonder you’re in such a good mood.
B:
Shì a. Wǒ běnlái zhǐshì xiǎng nálái dāng zhuāngshì, méixiǎngdào jìngrán hái huì kāihuā!
是啊。我本来只是想拿来当装饰，没想到竟然还会开花！
Yeah. I only intended to use it as decoration, but I didn't expect it to flower!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "straw" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "furniture" in Chinese.
A:
Zěnme hái bù shuìjiào?
怎么还不睡觉？
Why are you not sleeping?
B:
Wǒ zhèngzài zhuī de wǔxiá xiǎoshuō gēngxīn le, gāngcái zài kàn xiǎoshuō.
我正在追的武侠小说更新了，刚才在看小说。
The martial arts novel I'm following just updated. I was reading it just now.
A:
Wánjié le ma?
完结了吗？
Is the book finished?
B:
Hái méi, cái xiě dào yībàn. Dàn shūli miáoxiě de jiānghú fēicháng kù.
还没，才写到一半。但书里描写的江湖非常酷。
Not yet, only halfway through. But the depiction of the world in the book is very cool.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "broadcast" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "boarding pass" in Chinese.
A:
Nǐ zài tiàowǔ ma?
你在跳舞吗？
Are you dancing?
B:
Bù shì, zhè jiào bāduànjǐn, shì yītào jiànshēn gōngfǎ.
不是，这叫八段锦，是一套健身功法。
No, this is called Baduanjin. It’s a set of qigong exercises.
A:
Liànxí tā yǒu shénme hǎochù ma?
练习它有什么好处吗？
What are the benefits of practicing it?
B:
Zhǔyào shì néng cùjìn qìxuè xúnhuán, qiángshēn jiàntǐ, suǒyǐ wǒ jīhū měitiān dōu liàn.
主要是能促进气血循环，强身健体，所以我几乎每天都练。
It mainly promotes the circulation of vital energy and blood and strengthens the body, so I practice almost every day.
A:
Yǒu zhème shénqí ma? Yàobù nǐ yě jiāojiao wǒ ba?
有这么神奇吗？要不你也教教我吧？
Is it that amazing? Why don't you teach me?
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "curtain" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "menu" in Chinese.
A:
Wǒ zuìjìn mí shàng le Zhōngguó gōngfu, tài sà le!
我最近迷上了中国功夫，太飒了！
I have become obsessed with Chinese kung fu. It is so cool!
B:
Nà wǒ dài nǐ qù shàolínsì tǐyàn yīxià ba!
那我带你去少林寺体验一下吧！
Then let me take you to Shaolin Temple for some real kung fu!
A:
Zhēnde ma?! Wǒ hái xiǎng qù wǔdāng shān.
真的吗？！我还想去武当山。
Really?! I also want to visit the Wudang Mountains.
B:
Méi wèntí, zánmen shuō zǒu jiù zǒu, lái yīcì gōngfu zhī lǚ.
没问题，咱们说走就走，来一次功夫之旅。
No problem. Let's start packing and embark on our kung fu journey.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "museum" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "fridge" in Chinese.
A:
Nàgè lóngxíng huādēng kě zhēn cháng a!
那个龙形花灯可真长啊！
That loong-shaped lantern is really long!
B:
Shì a, zúzú yǒu yībǎi mǐ cháng ne!
是啊，足足有一百米长呢！
Yes. It's a whopping 100 meters long!
A:
Tīngshuō guò liǎngtiān hái huì yǒu gèngduō piàoliang de huādēng "shàngxīn".
听说过两天还会有更多漂亮的花灯“上新”。
I heard that there will be more beautiful lanterns making their debut in a few days.
B:
Nà wǒmen děng yuánxiāo jié wǎnshang zài lái kàn ba!
那我们等元宵节晚上再来看吧！
Then let's come back here on the night of the Lantern Festival to see them again!
A:
Hǎo a, dào shíhou jiàn!
好啊，到时候见！
Sure, see you then!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "hometown" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "Spring Festival couplets" in Chinese.
Happy Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year! As we embrace the Year of the Loong, join Takeaway as we delve into the fascinating world of Chinese zodiac animals. Discover what your zodiac sign reveals about you and unravel the mystique surrounding the loong personality traits.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "family reunion" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "Chinese New Year's Eve vigil" in Chinese.
A：
Kuài kàn, qúnli yǒurén xúnzhǎo yīqǐ qù Zhōngguó lǚxíng de xiǎo huǒbàn.
快看，群里有人寻找一起去中国旅行的小伙伴。
Look, someone in the group chat is looking for traveling companions to go to China.
B：
Zhēnde ma? Wǒ xiǎng qù, rúguǒ háinéng tígōng yī tiáo lóng fúwù dehuà jiù hǎo le.
真的吗？我想去，如果还能提供一条龙服务的话就好了。
Really? I'd like to go. It would be great if there's a one-stop service.
A：
Nà kǒngpà méiyǒu. Dàn rén duō lìliàng dà, wǒmen kěyǐ yīqǐ zuò gōnglüè.
那恐怕没有。但人多力量大，我们可以一起做攻略。
I'm afraid there isn't. But with more people and talented minds, we can plan together.
B：
Méicuò! Kuàiqù jiēlóng bàomíng.
没错！快去接龙报名。
That's right! Let's sign up for it together.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "New Year painting" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "Chinese knot" in Chinese.
A：
Xīnnián hǎo! Wǒmen lái gěi nín bàinián le.
新年好！我们来给您拜年了。
Happy New Year! We're here to extend our greetings to you.
B：
Xīnnián hǎo, kuài qǐng jìn!
新年好，快请进！
Happy New Year! Please come in!
A：
Nín qiángshang zhè fú zì xiěde lóngfēi fèngwǔ, guà zài zhèlǐ yǒu yīzhǒng huàlóng diǎnjīng zhī miào.
您墙上这幅字写得龙飞凤舞，挂在这里有一种画龙点睛之妙。
The calligraphy on your wall is so striking and graceful. Hanging it here is the crowning touch that lights up the room.
B：
Zhīyīn a! Zhè shì zhuānmén qǐng péngyou shèjì de.
知音啊！这是专门请朋友设计的。
Great minds think alike! I had a friend who specifically designed it for me.
A：
Nín de péngyouquān zhēn shì cánglóng wòhǔ.
您的朋友圈真是藏龙卧虎。
Your circle of friends is truly a circle of hidden talents.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "lantern" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "cross talk" in Chinese.
A:
Zhège géléipàibǐng suīrán chángqǐlái bù tài zhèngzōng, dàn hái tǐng hǎochī de.
这个格雷派饼虽然尝起来不太正宗，但还挺好吃的。
This galette doesn't taste all that authentic, but it's still quite delicious.
B:
Hāha, nǐ chīde kě bùshì géléipàibǐng, érshì Zhōngguó de jiānbing!
哈哈，你吃的可不是格雷派饼，而是中国的煎饼！
Haha, what you're eating is not a galette; it's Chinese Jianbing!
A:
Yuánlái rúcǐ, guàibude wǒ gǎnjué chīqǐlái yǒudiǎn bùyīyàng.
原来如此，怪不得我感觉吃起来有点不一样。
I see. No wonder I feel it tastes a bit different.
B:
Zǒu, wǒ dài nǐ qù chángchang gèngduō dìdao de zhōngcān!
走，我带你去尝尝更多地道的中餐！
Come on, I'll take you to try more authentic Chinese food!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "spring roll" in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "omen" in Chinese.
A:
Hēi! Wǒ zhōngyú jiàn dào nǐ le! Huānyíng nǐ lái Fǎguó!
嘿！我终于见到你了！欢迎你来法国！
Hey! I'm finally seeing you! Welcome to France!
B:
Nǐhǎo… Éi, nǐ zhè shì zài gàn shénme?
你好……诶，你这是在干什么？
Hi… Wait, what are you doing now?
A:
Zhè shì tiēmiàn lǐ, zài wǒmen zhèr shì yīgè chángjiàn de hé hǎo péngyou dǎ zhāohu de fāngshì!
这是贴面礼，在我们这儿是一个常见的和好朋友打招呼的方式！
This is "la bise," a common way of greeting good friends here!
B:
Ò, zài Zhōngguó, wǒmen tōngcháng zhǐshì wòshǒu huòzhě yōngbào yīxià.
哦，在中国，我们通常只是握手或者拥抱一下。
Oh, in China, we usually just shake hands or give a hug.
Looking towards the future, China has embarked on a journey that contributes positively to the study of space. In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "energy" in Chinese.
By constructing the world's largest clean power-generating system, China has become a prominent catalyst for global clean energy development. In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "energy" in Chinese.
A:
Wǒ qù Shànghǎi zhǎo wǒ nánpéngyou de shíhou pū le gè kōng.
我去上海找我男朋友的时候扑了个空。
When I went to Shanghai to see my boyfriend, he wasn't there.
B:
Nǐmen shì yìdì liàn'ài a!
你们是异地恋爱啊！
You guys are in a long-distance relationship!
Nà tā qù nǎlǐ le?
那他去哪里了？
So, where did he go?
A:
Tā zhènghǎo yě lái zhǎo wǒ le!
他正好也来找我了！
He happened to come to see me, too!
B:
Zhēnde jiǎde?
真的假的？
Really?
Wèishénme tūrán xiù'ēn'ài?!
为什么突然秀恩爱？！
Why this sudden display of affection?!
Shuāngxiàng bēnfù de àiqíng tài měihǎo le!
双向奔赴的爱情太美好了！
But a love where both put in the effort to be together is simply beautiful!
In today's world, the interests of others must be accommodated while pursuing one's own interests, and common development must be promoted while seeking one's own development. In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "win-win" in Chinese.
Over the past years, China has attached great importance to the transformation of its management practices and implemented a range of innovative systems and policies, setting up a variety of platforms aimed at nurturing and attracting talent. In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "a place where one can put to use their abilities" in Chinese.
A：
Yǐqián wǒ zǒng juéde shēnbiān de "xiǎnyǎn bāo" men ài chū fēngtou, hěn chǎonào.
以前我总觉得身边的“显眼包”们爱出风头，很吵闹。
In the past, I always felt that the "class clowns" around me liked to stand out and were quite noisy.
B：
Wǒ yě shì! Dàn xiànzài, wǒ zǒngshì huì bèi tāmen de huólì gǎnrǎn.
我也是！但现在，我总是会被他们的活力感染。
Me too! But now, I find myself being infected by their energy.
A：
Méicuò! Wǒ juéde tāmen jì kě'ài yǒuqù, yòu néng yíngzào huānlè qìfēn.
没错！我觉得他们既可爱有趣，又能营造欢乐气氛。
Exactly! I think they are adorable and amusing, and are good at creating a joyful atmosphere.
B：
Zhìyí xiǎnyǎn bāo, lǐjiě xiǎnyǎn bāo, chéngwéi xiǎnyǎn bāo.
质疑显眼包，理解显眼包，成为显眼包。
We question the "class clowns," understand the "class clowns" and eventually become the "class clowns."
What does the word "silk" remind you of? In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to use the word "silk" in Chinese.
Given that the world today is facing unprecedented challenges, it is necessary for nations to take on their due responsibilities and take up the challenges together. In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to use the word "responsibility" in Chinese.
A：
Jīnwǎn yǒukòngr ma?
今晚有空儿吗？
Are you free tonight?
Wǒ xiǎng qù guàngyīguàng fùjìn de yèshì.
我想去逛一逛附近的夜市。
I want to go for a stroll at the nearby night market.
B：
Hǎo zhǔyi!
好主意！
Good idea!
Wǒ hěn xǐhuan yèshì rènao de fēnwéi, néng gǎnshòu dào nóngnóng de yānhuǒqì!
我很喜欢夜市热闹的氛围，能感受到浓浓的烟火气！
I really enjoy the lively atmosphere of night markets, where I can feel the vibrant energy!
A：
Shì a, wǒ xǐhuan yèshì shang de xiǎochī hé gèzhǒng shǒugōngyìpǐn.
是啊，我喜欢夜市上的小吃和各种手工艺品。
Yeah, I love the street food and various handicrafts at the night market.
B：
Wǒ yǐjīng pòbùjídài de xiǎng yào biānchī biānguàng le!
我已经迫不及待地想要边吃边逛了！
I can't wait to eat while browsing around there!
There are plenty of examples where countries join hands and create a positive impact and make the world a better place. In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to use "join hands" in Chinese.
In China, the concept of "天下大同" or "Great Harmony for All Under Heaven" has long been cherished as the ultimate goal for mankind. In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to use "goal" or "aim" in Chinese.
A：
Nǐ jiā wūdǐng zěnme kànqǐlái gēn yǐqián bùyīyàng le?
你家屋顶怎么看起来跟以前不一样了？
Why does your roof look different from before?
B：
Zuìjìn zhuāng shàng le tàiyángnéng bǎn.
最近装上了太阳能板。
I recently installed solar panels.
Néng fādiàn, hái huánbǎo!
能发电，还环保！
They can generate electricity and are environmentally friendly!
A：
Quèshí, zhèyàng néng gènghǎo de lìyòng kōngjiān, hái néng jiǎnshǎo diànfèi kāizhī, jiàngdī tàn páifàng.
确实，这样能更好地利用空间，还能减少电费开支，降低碳排放。
Indeed, it not only makes better use of space but also reduces electricity expenses and lowers carbon emissions.
B：
Shì a, tīngqǐlái hěn huásuàn.
是啊，听起来很划算。
Yes, it sounds like a cost-effective move.
Culture includes various aspects such as language, literature, art, music, festivals, and even etiquette. In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to use "culture" in Chinese.
Our world today is home to over 8 billion people, and exchanges between different civilizations infuse our world with vitality and paint it in a myriad of colors. In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to use "communicate/exchange" in Chinese.
A:
Míngtiān wǒ jiù yào chūfā qù Sānjiāngyuán guójiā gōngyuán la!
明天我就要出发去三江源国家公园啦！
Tomorrow, I'm setting off for the Three-River-Source National Park!
B:
Tīngshuō nàlǐ yǒu hěnduō zhēnxī dòngwù.
听说那里有很多珍稀动物。
I heard there are many rare animals there.
A:
Shìde, jùshuō yǒu hěnduō, qízhōng xuěbào shì wǒ zuì xiǎng jiàn dào de!
是的，据说有很多，其中雪豹是我最想见到的！
Yes, it's said that there are a lot. Among them, the snow leopard is the one I want to see the most!
B:
Yào zhùyì ānquán!
要注意安全！
Be sure to stay safe!
Gāoyuán dìqū wēnchā dà, jìde dài shàng bǎonuǎn de yīfu.
高原地区温差大，记得带上保暖的衣服。
There’s a large temperature difference in the plateau area, so remember to bring warm clothes.
A:
Fàngxīn ba!
放心吧！
Don't worry!
Inherit is not just about receiving something from the past, but also about shaping a brighter future. In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to use this word in Chinese.
Chinese culture has rich traditions that have been cherished for thousands of years. In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to use the word "tradition" in Chinese.
A:
Jīntiān mǎi le rénshēng zhōng dì yī liàng chē, hǎo jīdòng!
今天买了人生中第一辆车，好激动!
I bought my first car in my life today; I am so excited!
B:
Wa, zhēnde jiǎde, shì shénme yàng de chē a?
哇，真的假的，是什么样的车啊？
Wow, really? What kind of car?
A:
Zuì xīnkuǎn de xīn néngyuán qìchē.
最新款的新能源汽车。
It’s a new energy vehicle of the latest version.
Xiànzài de chē yuè lái yuè yǒu shèjì gǎn le.
现在的车越来越有设计感了，
The new cars are becoming increasingly well-designed;
érqiě diànlì qūdòng de chē gǎnjué kāi qǐlái zhēnde hěn bù yīyàng!
而且电力驱动的车感觉开起来真的很不一样！
and it feels really different to drive an electricity-powered car!
B:
Tīngzhe hěn bùcuò, kěyǐ dài wǒ dōudōu fēng ma, ràng wǒ yě gǎnshòu xià!
听着不错，可以带我兜兜风吗，让我也感受下！
Sounds great! Could you take me for a ride? I wanna feel it too.
A:
Dāngrán, shàng chē!
当然，上车！
Sure, let’s get in the car!
There is a saying which goes like this: "Life is the flower for which love is the honey." In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to use this word in Chinese.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn the word "活力"，which refers to the state of being full of life, vigor, and enthusiasm.
A：
Wǒmen xiàcì lǚxíng de yùsuàn hǎoxiàng bù tài gòu le!
我们下次旅行的预算好像不太够了！
It looks like we don’t have enough budget for our next trip!
B：
Jìrán zhèyàng, nà wǒmen jiù lái yīchǎng "qióngyóu" zěnmeyang?
既然这样，那我们就来一场“穷游”怎么样？
In that case, how about going on a budget trip?
A：
Á? Yǔqí shíkè dānxīn kāizhī, jiàngdī lǚxíng qīdài zhí, wǒ gèng xiǎng qīngsōng yúkuài de lǚyóu.
啊？与其时刻担心开支、降低旅行期待值，我更想轻松愉快地旅游。
Huh? Rather than constantly worrying about expenses and lowering our travel expectations, I would really prefer to travel easily and happily.
B：
"Qióngyóu" yě huì yǒu jījí de lǚxíng tǐyàn, wǒmen kěyǐ xuǎnzé gèng jiēdìqì de zhùsù, shēnrù liǎojiě dāngdì wénhuà!
“穷游”也会有积极的旅行体验，我们可以选择更接地气的住宿，深入了解当地文化！
Budget traveling can also bring positive travel experiences. We can pick more down-to-earth accommodations and gain a deeper understanding of the local culture!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn the word "未来"，which can be can tossed into conversations when you're talking about upcoming events, plans, or expectations.
A：
Āi yō, qù Shànghǎi de jīpiào yǐjīng bèi dìng wán le!
哎哟，去上海的机票已经被订完了！
Oh no, flight tickets to Shanghai are already fully booked!
Wǒmen de lǚxíng jìhuà yào pàotāng le!
我们的旅行计划要泡汤了！
Now our travel plans are messed up!
B：
Bié zháojí.
别着急。
Don't worry.
Bùrú wǒmen qù yī gè shāowēi xiǎozhòng de chéngshì.
不如我们去一个稍微小众的城市。
How about we go to a slightly more niche city?
A：
Kěshì Shànghǎi yǒu hěnduō wǒ xiǎng qù de rèmén jǐngdiǎn.
可是上海有很多我想去的热门景点。
But Shanghai has so many popular attractions I want to visit.
B：
Měi yī gè chéngshì dōu yǒu zìjǐ de tèsè, shuōbudìng wǒmen néng zài bié de chéngshì huòdé gèng shēndù de tǐyàn!
每一个城市都有自己的特色，说不定我们能在别的城市获得更深度的体验！
Every city has its own unique charm. Perhaps we can have a more in-depth experience in another city!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn the word "希望"，which represents an optimistic expectation or desire for a better future or a favorable outcome.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn the word "基础"，which refers to the fundamental or essential elements on which something is built or established.
A：
Zhè cì lǚxíng qǐng yī gè dāngdì de dǎoyóu ba.
这次旅行请一个当地的导游吧。
Let’s hire a local tour guide for this trip.
B：
Zánliǎ de xiǎngfǎ bùmóuérhé.
咱俩的想法不谋而合！
That makes two of us!
A：
Qǐng dǎoyóu hěn shěngxīn, bùyòng zìjǐ zuò gōnglüè le.
请导游很省心，不用自己做攻略了。
Having a tour guide is so convenient. We don't have to plan everything ourselves.
B：
Xīwàng dǎoyóu shì gè “e rén”.
希望导游是个“e人”。
I hope the tour guide will be an extrovert.
A：
Duì! Zhèyàng jiù bùpà gāngà le.
对！这样就不怕尴尬了。
Yes! This way, we won't have to worry about any awkward moments.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn the word "英雄"，which is used to describe someone who demonstrate with their actions that greatness comes out of the ordinary, and every ordinary person can have an extraordinary life and every ordinary job can produce extraordinary achievements.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn the word "信心"，which is one of the most beautiful things that you can possess.
A：
Yī xiǎng dào wǒmen yào qù Hángzhōu le, jiù hǎo kāixīn ya!
一想到我们要去杭州了，就好开心呀！
Just thinking about us going to Hangzhou makes me so happy!
B：
Wǒ yě shì! Kěxī jiàqī shíjiān yǒudiǎn duǎn.
我也是！可惜假期时间有点短。
Me too! But we only have such a short period of free time.
A：
Fàngxīn, wǒ yǐjīng zuò hǎo le gāoxiào yòu shěngqián de gōnglüè!
放心，我已经做好了高效又省钱的攻略！
Don't worry, I've already prepared a compact and money-saving travel plan!
B：
Suǒyǒu jǐngdiǎn hé xiǎochī dōu néng tǐyàn dào ma?
所有景点和小吃都能体验到吗？
Will we be able to check out all the must-see sites and try the snacks?
A：
Dāngrán le! Nǐ zhè jǐ tiān hǎohāor yǎngjīng xùruì.
当然了！你这几天好好儿养精蓄锐。
Yes! Have a good rest and store up energy these days.
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn a pair of widely-used antonyms in Chinese. That is "开放" and "封闭".
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn a pair of antonyms that are commonly used to describe the age or condition of various things, such as objects, buildings, clothes, or even ideas. That is "新" and "老".
A：
Zài lǚyóu wàngjì dìng jiǔdiàn hǎo guì ā, yīwǎn yào jìn qiānyuán le.
在旅游旺季订酒店好贵啊，一晚要近千元了。
Booking a hotel during the peak tourist season is so expensive. It's nearly a thousand yuan per night.
B：
Bùrú wǒmen zhù zài xǐyù zhōngxīn ba!
不如我们住在洗浴中心吧！
How about we stay at a bath center?
A：
Xǐyù zhōngxīn hái néng guòyè?
洗浴中心还能过夜？
Can we actually stay overnight at a bath center?
B：
Zhè nǐ jiù bùzhīdào le ba.
这你就不知道了吧。
You don’t know this, do you?
Xiànzài yǒu hěnduō xǐyù zhōngxīn kěyǐ liúsù, nàlǐ bùjǐn kěyǐ tígōng zìzhù zǎocān, háiyǒu yèxiāo hé shuǐguǒ ne.
现在有很多洗浴中心可以留宿，那里不仅可以提供自助早餐，还有夜宵和水果呢。
Nowadays, there are many bath centers that offer overnight accommodations. They not only provide self-service breakfast but also offer late-night snacks and fruits.
A：
Zhè yě tài kù le ba!
这也太酷了吧！
That's really cool!
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn one of the most practical pairs of opposites frequently used when discussing quantities in the Chinese language. That is "多" and "少".
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn a pair of antonyms that are used not only to compare the size of objects and places, but also concepts and ideas. That is "大" and "小".
A:
Shíxí dì yī tiān gǎnjué zěn me yàng?
实习第一天感觉怎么样？
How do you feel on your first day of internship?
B:
Hái bù cuò, zhèlǐ gōngzuò jiézòu tǐng kuài de.
还不错，这里工作节奏挺快的。
Not bad. The pace is quite fast here.
Wǒ děi jǐnkuài shúxi gōngzuò, tígāo xiàolǜ.
我得尽快熟悉工作，提高效率。
I need to familiarize myself with the job quickly and improve efficiency.
A:
Bié zháojí, màn màn lái.
别着急，慢慢来。
Don’t worry too much, take your time.
B:
Hǎo de, wǒ jué de zìjǐ hái yǒu hěnduō xūyào xuéxí de dìfang.
好的，我觉得自己还有很多需要学习的地方。
Okay, I feel that there is so much I need to learn.
A：
Tóngshì men dōu hěn yǒushàn, yǒu bù dǒng de jǐnguǎn wèn.
同事们都很友善，有不懂的尽管问。
People here are all very friendly, so feel free to ask if there's anything you don't understand.
Chinese 101: Learning Chinese can be both exciting and arduous. What's your biggest challenge in learning Chinese? Tones and pronunciation, complex characters, grammar, vast vocabulary, and perhaps cultural nuances? In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, we explore some of the most common challenges faced by learners.
A：
Xiàkè yīqǐ qù dǎ lánqiú ba!
下课一起去打篮球吧！
Let's go play basketball together after class!
B：
Xiàcì ba, wǒ zuìjìn tèbié máng.
下次吧，我最近特别忙。
Maybe next time. I've been really busy lately.
Wǒ děi qù túshūguǎn xiě lùnwén.
我得去图书馆写论文。
I have to go to the library to work on my paper.
A：
Tiān na!
天哪！
Oh my goodness!
Lí jiézhǐ rìqī háiyǒu liǎng gè yuè ne!
离截止日期还有两个月呢！
There are still two months until the deadline!
Xuébà, bié "juǎn" le!
学霸，别“卷”了！
Don't overwork yourself, Mr./Ms. Overachiever!
B：
Wǒ yào zhēngqǔ ná jiǎngxuéjīn, děi kǎo gè hǎo chéngjì.
我要争取拿奖学金，得考个好成绩。
I want to get a scholarship, so I need to get a good grade.
A：
Hǎo ba, dàn nǐ jìde yào láoyì jiéhé a!
好吧，但你记得要劳逸结合啊！
Alright, but remember to keep a balance between work and rest!
A:
Wā, hǎoduō xuéshēng shètuán zài zhāoxīn ne!
哇，好多学生社团在招新呢！
Wow, so many student clubs are now recruiting new members!
Nǐ xiǎng jiārù nǎgè?
你想加入哪个？
Which one do you want to join?
B:
Wǒ xiǎng jìn shūfǎ shè, xuéxí xiě máobǐ zì.
我想进书法社，学习写毛笔字。
I want to join the calligraphy club and learn how to write with a brush.
Nǐ ne?
你呢？
How about you?
A:
Wǒ xiǎng jiārù jiēwǔ shè.
我想加入街舞社。
I want to join the street dance club.
Kě wǒ shì líng jīchǔ, bù zhīdào shìfǒu kěyǐ jiārù.
可我是零基础，不知道是否可以加入。
But I have no experience. I don't know if I can join.
B:
Yīqǐ qù wènwen ba.
一起去问问吧。
Let's go and find out.
A:
Nǐhǎo, qǐngwèn xīnshēng bàodàochù zěnme zǒu?
你好，请问新生报到处怎么走？
Hello, may I ask how to get to the new student registration location?
B:
Jiù zài túshūguǎn de xiéduìmiàn.
就在图书馆的斜对面。
It’s just kitty-corner from the library.
Zhènghǎo wǒ yě yào guòqù, yīqǐ zǒu ba.
正好我也要过去，一起走吧。
Actually, I’m going there, too. Let’s go together.
A:
Tài gǎnxiè le.
太感谢了。
Thank you so much.
Wǒ shì lùchī, zǒngshì mílù.
我是路痴，总是迷路。
I have no sense of direction, and I always get lost.
B:
Duō zǒu jǐcì jiù shúxi le.
多走几次就熟悉了。
You’ll get familiar with it after walking it a few more times.
A:
Xuéjiě, kěyǐ jiā gè Wēixìn ma?
学姐，可以加个微信吗？
Can I add you on WeChat?
B:
Méiwèntí.
没问题。
No problem.
Yǒu shénme bùdǒng de, suíshí kěyǐ wèn wǒ.
有什么不懂的，随时可以问我。
If you have any questions, feel free to ask me anytime.
The Hangzhou Asian Games are in full swing, we've got a treat for you! Join us for a special episode of 'Takeaway Chinese,' where you can listen in and take a guess at the sports!
A:
Nǐ cāi zěnme zhe?
你猜怎么着？
Hey, guess what?
Wǒ shōudào Zhōngguó dàxué de lùqǔ tōngzhīshū le!
我收到中国大学的录取通知书了！
I just received an offer from a Chinese university!
B:
Gōngxǐ nǐ!
恭喜你！
Congratulations!
Nǐ yào shàng nǎge dàxué?
你要上哪个大学？
Which university is it?
A:
Běijīng Yǔyán Dàxué!
北京语言大学！
It's Beijing Language and Culture University!
B:
Tài hǎo le!
太好了！
That's great!
Wǒ zài Běijīng dāi le yī nián le, zhèlǐ yǒu hěnduō hǎowánr de dìfang.
我在北京待了一年了，这里有很多好玩儿的地方。
I've been in Beijing for a year, and it has so many cool places to explore.
A:
Kěshì, wǒ xiànzài yǒudiǎn jǐnzhāng, bù zhīdào gāi zhǔnbèi shénme.
可是，我现在有点紧张，不知道该准备什么。
But I'm a bit nervous now. I have no clue what I should prepare.
B:
Bùyòng dānxīn!
不用担心！
Don't worry!
Yǒu wǒ ne!
有我呢！
I'm here for you!
Takeaway Chinese discusses the tuition and living expenses faced by international students pursuing studies in China. Are these costs considered expensive?
Chinese 101: Have you already discovered your reasons to study in China? If so, it’s time to take the next step and begin your application! In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, we serve as your comprehensive guide to navigate your application for studying in China.
Chinese 101: Have you ever thought of studying abroad? China could prove to be an excellent destination! And what are the most trending terms to describe someone who’s extremely sociable or unsociable? Find the answer in this episode of Takeaway Chinese.
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A: Nǐ jīnwǎn yǒukòng ma? Wǒmen wǎnshang yīqǐ qù chīfàn ba. 你今晚有空吗？我们晚上一起去吃饭吧。 Are you free tonight? Let’s go to have dinner together.
B： Kěyǐ ya, bùguò nǐ jīntiān zěnme bù hé nǐde fàndāzi yīqǐ chī le? 可以呀，不过你今天怎么不和你的饭搭子一起吃了？ Sure, but why aren’t you eating with your meal pals today?
A： Jīntiān bùshì qīxī ma, suǒyǐ jīntiān jiù bùxiǎng hé tāmen chīfàn le. 今天不是七夕嘛，所以今天就不想和她们吃饭了。 Today is Qixi Festival! I don’t want to eat with other people.
B： Ó ~ Nà nǐ xiǎng hé shéi chī? 哦～那你想和谁吃？ Oh? So who do you want to eat with?
A： Xiǎng hé nǐ. 想和你。 You.
A: Háiyǒu shí fēnzhōng huǒchē jiù dào Lāsà zhàn le, Bùdálāgōng, wǒ lái la! 还有十分钟火车就到拉萨站了，布达拉宫，我来啦！ We will arrive at Lhasa Station in ten minutes. Potala Palace, here I come!
B: Zhèlǐ hǎibá hěn gāo, wǒmen kěnéng huì yǒu gāoyuán fǎnyìng. 这里海拔很高，我们可能会有高原反应。 We may experience altitude sickness, considering the high altitude here.
Yàobù xiān chīdiǎn dōngxi, shāowēi shìyìng yīxià zài qù ba? 要不先吃点东西，稍微适应一下再去吧？ How about we eat something first and get accustomed to the environment?
A: Méi wèntí. Wǒ zhīdào yījiā hěn bùcuò de Xīzàng tèsè cāntīng. 没问题。我知道一家很不错的西藏特色餐厅。 No problem. I know a very good Tibetan restaurant.
B: Nǐ bǎ cāntīng dìzhǐ fā gěi wǒ, wǒ xiànzài jiào yīliàng wǎngyuēchē. 你把餐厅地址发给我，我现在叫一辆网约车。 Please send me the address of the restaurant, and I'll call a cab now.
Chinese 101: Xinjiang, or the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an expansive region located in the northwest of China. The climate and soil here are very suitable for growing fruits, such as grapes, melons, pears, etc. But Xinjiang is more than that! It's well recognized for its rich history, diverse culture, and breathtaking landscapes. Follow Niuniu and Pearl on a trip to Xinjiang in this episode of Takeaway Chinese!
Chinese 101: What are cultural and creative products? Some say they are a combination of culture, art and daily life. Their popularity is likely to continue growing as more and more people appreciate the value of creativity and tradition. In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, Niuniu and Pearl talked about some most beloved cultural and creative ice cream! Have a listen!
A: Duìbuqǐ, wǒ bùgāi duìnǐ fāhuǒr. 对不起，我不该对你发火儿。 I'm sorry. I shouldn't have lost my temper.
B: Shì wǒ bùduì. 是我不对。 It was my fault.
Wǒ gāngcái zǒushénr le, bǎ nǐ zuì xǐhuan de bēizi shuāi suì le. 我刚才走神儿了，把你最喜欢的杯子摔碎了。 I got distracted and broke your favorite cup.
A: Méishì de, suìsuì píng'ān! 没事的，碎碎平安！ It's okay, all's well.
Wǒ zhènghǎo huàn gè xīnde. 我正好换个新的。 I can just get a new one.
B: Zhēnde tài bàoqiàn le, yīhuìr zánmen chūmén guàngjiē, yīqǐ tiāo yīgè ba. 真的太抱歉了，一会儿咱们出门逛街，一起挑一个吧。 I'm really sorry about it. Let's go shopping later and get you a new one.
Chinese 101: Proper compliments have the power to uplift someone's mood and enhance their self-confidence. However, giving a well-timed and sincere compliment can be more challenging than you think, especially in a non-native language! Now, explore the art of offering compliments in this episode of Takeaway Chinese!
Chinese 101: Looking for proper ways to turn someone down in Chinese? We've got you covered. Tune in to discover a bunch of useful expressions we specifically picked for you!
Chinese 101: What are the pros and cons of a remote interview? How to say "otherwise" in Chinese? Find the answers in this episode of Takeaway Chinese!
A: Tīngshuō nǐ zuótiān qù kàn zhǎn le, zhǎnlǎn zěnmeyàng? 听说你昨天去看展了，展览怎么样？ I heard you went to see an exhibition yesterday. How was it? B: Wǒ qù le kējì zhǎn. Xiànchǎng de rén shízài tài duō le, wǒ dōu méiyǒu jīhuì zǐxì kàn měi yī jiàn zhǎnpǐn. Dàn xǔduō zhǎnpǐn dōu shì zuì xīn de gāo kējì, fēicháng zhènhàn, yě suàn zhí huí piàojià le. 我去了科技展。现场的人实在太多了，我都没有机会仔细看每一件展品。但许多展品都是最新的高科技，非常震撼，也算值回票价了。 Yes, I went to a technology exhibition. I didn't even have the chance to look at each exhibit carefully because there were so many people there. Many of the exhibits show the latest high-tech, which are very impressive. The ticket was worth it. A: Wǒ yě xiǎng qù kàn, zhǎnlǎn bàn dào shénme shíhou ya? 我也想去看，展览办到什么时候呀？ I want to go see it, too! How long will the exhibition last? B: Yuè dǐ qián dōu yǒu. Bùguò wǒ jiànyì nǐ bìkāi gāofēng, zuìhǎo gōngzuò rì qù. Tíqián wǎngshàng dìngpiào, bìmiǎn xiànchǎng páiduì. 月底前都有。不过我建议你避开高峰，最好工作日去。提前网上订票，避免现场排队。 It's open until the end of the month. I suggest that you avoid the peak hours and go on weekdays. You can book tickets online in advance, so you don’t wait on site.
A： Xīhóngshì zěnme mài? 西红柿怎么卖？ How much are the tomatoes? B： Wǔkuàiqián yījīn. 五块钱一斤。 Five yuan per jin. Fàngxīn mǎi, wǒmen de cài yīxiàng hěn xīnxiān, dōu shì zìjǐ zhòng de, chún tiānrán. 放心买，我们的菜一向很新鲜，都是自己种的，纯天然。 Rest assured to buy, freshness guaranteed. We grew them ourselves and they are completely organic. A： Huángguā háiyǒu ma? 黄瓜还有吗？ Do you have any cucumbers? Yě lái liǎnggēn ba. 也来两根吧。 I’d like to get two. B： Āiyā, huángguā yǐjīng màiguāng le, nǐ yào mǎi jiù zài qù biéjiā kànkan ba. 哎呀，黄瓜已经卖光了，你要买就再去别家看看吧。 Sorry, they’re all sold out. You can check out other stores around here.
A: Nǐ yǒu dǎhuǒjī ma? 你有打火机吗？ Do you have a lighter? B: Méiyǒu. Wǒ yǐjīng jiè yān le. 没有。我已经戒烟了。 No, I don’t. I've quit smoking. A: Nǐ tài yǒu yìlì le! Wǒ zuìjìn yě zài chángshì jiè yān, dàn hái méi chénggōng. 你太有毅力了！我最近也在尝试戒烟，但还没成功。 That takes some willpower! I've been trying to quit too recently, but I’m not there yet. B: Xī yān zhēn de duì shēntǐ wēihài hěn dà, èrshǒu yān hái huì yǐngxiǎng shēn biān rén de jiànkāng. 吸烟真的对身体危害很大，二手烟还会影响身边人的健康。 Smoking really comes with significant health risks, and second-hand smoking affects the health of people around you. A: Wǒ yě shì zhè me xiǎng de. Dàn wǒ zǒng shì fàn yānyǐn. 我也是这么想的。但我总是犯烟瘾。 I agree. But I always give in to the cravings. B: Jiānchí zhù a. Wǒ jiāndū nǐ! 坚持住啊。我监督你！ Hang in there. I'll keep an eye on your progress!
Chinese 101: A conversation about the diverse grilling methods. Stick with us to learn more barbecue-related vocabulary.
A: Kuài kàn! Nà zhī jīnsīhóu shuìjiào de yàngzi zhēn kě'ài.
快看！那只金丝猴睡觉的样子真可爱。
Look! That sleeping golden monkey is so cute.
B: Tā shuì de hěn xiāng a. Kàn lái tā fēicháng xiǎngshòu zhèlǐ de shēnghuó.
它睡得很香啊。看来它非常享受这里的生活。
It's sleeping so soundly. It looks like it’s enjoying its life here.
A: Shì ya, zhěng gè dòngwùyuán gānjìng zhěngjié. Sìyǎngyuán zhēnde hěn yòngxīn de zhàoliào zhè xiē dòngwù.
是呀，整个动物园干净整洁。饲养员真的很用心地照料这些动物。
Yeah, the zoo is nice and clean. The keepers are doing a great job taking care of these animals.
B: Xū! Zánmen xiǎo diǎn shēng shuōhuà, bié chǎo xǐng tā.
嘘！咱们小点声说话，别吵醒它。
Shh! Let's be quiet so we don't wake it up.
A: Wa, zhège tèxiào shì zěnme zuò de? 哇，这个特效是怎么做的？ Wow, how did you create this special effect?
Kànqǐlái hěn fùzá. 看起来很复杂。 It looks very complicated.
B: Qíshí bìng bù máfan. 其实并不麻烦。 It wasn't that much work, actually.
Zhǐ xūyào xiàzǎi yīgè chājiàn, zài zìjǐ tiáozhěng yīxià cānshù jiù kěyǐ le. 只需要下载一个插件，再自己调整一下参数就可以了。 All I needed to do was download a plug-in and adjust the parameters.
A: Nà zěnme néng ràng zhèlǐ de shēngyīn tīngqǐlái gèng zìrán yīxiē ne? 那怎么能让这里的声音听起来更自然一些呢？ Then how can I make the sound here more natural?
B: Kěyǐ jiārù dànrù hé dànchū xiàoguǒ, zhèyàng jiù bùhuì xiǎnde hěn tūwù le. 可以加入淡入和淡出效果，这样就不会显得很突兀了。 You can create fade-in and fade-out effects so that it won't seem that abrupt.
Chinese 101: A conversation about the unique ways young Chinese people maintain good health.
A: Tīngshuō nǐ kāishǐ chuàngyè le? 听说你开始创业了？ I heard you are starting a business? B: Shìde, wǒ xiǎng kāi gè wǎngdiàn, mài yīxiē tèsè shǒu gōngyì pǐn. 是的，我想开个网店，卖一些特色手工艺品。 Yes, I want to open an online store, selling unique handicrafts. A: Tīng qǐ lái kě xíng. Xiànzài chuàngyè huánjìng hěn bùcuò, guójiā hái yǒu gè xiàng fúchí zhèngcè. 听起来可行。现在创业环境很不错，国家还有各项扶持政策。 Sounds great. Now is a good time for starting a business, and there’re also various supporting policies. B: Shìde, wǒ gānggāng zuò wán shìchǎng diàoyán, liǎojiě le mùbiāo kèhù hé jìngzhēng qíngkuàng. 是的，我刚刚做完市场调研，了解了目标客户和竞争情况。 Definitely. I’ve just conducted some market research and learned about target customers and competition. A: Jiāyóu, nǐ yīdìng huì chénggōng. 加油，你一定会成功。 Keep it up! Wish you great success!
A： Wǒ fāxiàn yuèláiyuè duō de rén xǐhuan zài píngbǎn diànnǎo shang huàhuà. 我发现越来越多的人喜欢在平板电脑上画画。 I find that more and more people now like to draw on their tablet.
B： Shì a, shùzì huìhuà bǐ chuántǒng huìhuà gèng fāngbiàn. 是啊，数字绘画比传统绘画更方便。 I know! Digital drawing is much more convenient than traditional drawing. Bù xūyào zhǔnbèi yīdàduī cáiliào, suíshí suídì dōu néng huà. 不需要准备一大堆材料，随时随地都能画。 You don’t need to prepare loads of drawing materials and you can draw anytime and anywhere you want.
A： Érqiě jíshǐ bùxiǎoxīn huà cuò le, xiūgǎi qǐlái yě hěn róngyì. 而且即使不小心画错了，修改起来也很容易。 And besides, it is so easy to make corrections if you make a mistake.
B： Gǎitiān wǒ yě zhǔnbèi shìyīshì. 改天我也准备试一试。 I’d like to give it a try someday.
A: Zuìjìn jìhuà qù lǚyóu ma? 最近计划去旅游吗？ Do you have plans to travel in the near future? B: Duì! Wǒ xiǎng chūguó lǚyóu, qù Mǎ'ěrdàifū. 对！我想出国旅游，去马尔代夫。 Yes, I want to go to Maldives. A: Hǎobàng! Nǐ zhǔnbèi gēn tuán háishì zìyóu xíng? 好棒！你准备跟团还是自由行？ How nice! Are you planning to go with a tour group or on your own? B： Wǒ xiǎng gēn tuán. Wǒ bù tài shúxi dāngdì de qíngkuàng, érqiě huāfèi xiāngduì huì dī yī xiē. 我想跟团。我不太熟悉当地的情况，而且花费相对会低一些。 I want to join a tour group because I am not familiar with the local situation. And it costs less. A: Quèshí. Zhù nǐ yīlù shùnfēng, wán de kāixīn! 确实。祝你一路顺风，玩得开心！ It sure is. Hope you will have a great time!
A: Wèi, nínhǎo, qǐng wèn shì fángchǎn zhōngjiè ma? Wǒ xiǎng zūfáng zi. 喂，您好，请问是房产中介吗？我想租房子。 Hello, is this the real estate agency? I want to rent an apartment. B: Nínhǎo, qǐng wèn nín xiǎng hézū hái shì zhěngzū? 您好，请问您想合租还是整租？ Hi, do you want a whole apartment or are you looking to share one? A: Wǒ xiǎng zài shì zhōngxīn zhěngzū yī tào liǎng shì yī tīng de fángzi. 我想在市中心整租一套两室一厅的房子。 I want to rent a two-bedroom apartment in the city center. B: Nà nín xiǎng shénme shíjiān rù zhù ne? 那您想什么时间入住呢？ When do you want to move in? A: Wǒ dǎsuàn xià gè yuè chū, zuì chí shíhào zhīqián jiù bān jìnqù. 我打算下个月初，最迟十号之前就搬进去。 I plan to move in early next month, before the 10th B: Méi wèntí, wǒ zhèbiān chá yī xià, děng huìr gěi nín huí diàn. 没问题，我这边查一下，等会儿给您回电。 No problem, let me check and I will call you back later.
A: Hǎoqiú! 好球！ Nice shot! Wǒmen bānpíng le bǐfēn! 我们扳平了比分！ We scored the equalizer!
B: Zhège qiánfēng lián jìn le liǎngqiú, zhēnshì lìhai. 这个前锋连进了两球，真是厉害。 The forward scored two goals in a row. Impressive.
A: Shì a, xīwàng wǒmen néng chènrè dǎtiě, fǎnchāo bǐfēn. 是啊，希望我们能趁热打铁，反超比分。 He did. I hope we can keep it up and turn the tide. Zhèyàng jiù bùyòng jiāng bǐsài tuōrù jiāshísài le. 这样就不用将比赛拖入加时赛了。 Then, the game won’t be dragged into overtime.
B: Duìfāng de shílì yě bùróng xiǎoqù, xiànzài hěn nán shuō shuíshū shuíyíng. 对方的实力也不容小觑，现在很难说谁输谁赢。 The other team is also quite strong. It is hard to say now who will win.
A: Nǐ jīntiān shì kāichē lái shàngbān de ma ? 你今天是开车来上班的吗？ Did you drive to work today? B: Bù shì, wǒ shì zuò dìtiě lái de. Wǒ dǎsuàn shǎo kāichē, duō chéngzuò gōnggòng jiāotōng gōngjù, guò lǜsè shēnghuó. 不是，我是坐地铁来的。我打算少开车，多乘坐公共交通工具，过绿色生活。 No, I took the subway. I want to live a greener life so I decided to drive less and take public transportation instead. A: Wǒ yě shì. Wǒ zuìjìn kāishǐ qí zìxíngchē shàngbān le, hái jǐnliàng shǎo shǐyòng yīcìxìng shēnghuó yòngpǐn, bǐrú sùliào dài, yīcìxìng cānjù děng. 我也是。我最近开始骑自行车上班了，还尽量少使用一次性生活用品，比如塑料袋、一次性餐具等。 Same here. I started cycling to work recently. I have been trying to use fewer disposable items, like plastic bags, disposable dishware and so on. B: Hěn hǎo a, wǒmen zhèxiē gǎibiàn suīrán kànqǐlái wēi bù zú dào, dàn chángqī jiānchí huì duì wǒmen de gèrén shēnghuó hé huánjìng bǎohù chǎnshēng jījí de yǐngxiǎng. 很好啊，我们这些改变虽然看起来微不足道，但长期坚持会对我们的个人生活和环境保护产生积极的影响。 That's great. Even though these are small changes, but they will have a positive impact on our personal lives and the environment in the long run if we all stick to them. A: Méicuò, lǜsè shēnghuó cóng yī diǎn yī dī zùo qǐ. 没错，绿色生活从一点一滴做起。 Exactly, living a greener life starts with small steps.
Chinese 101: A conversation about the changes in the town. Language tips: Infrastructure improvements
A: Āiyō, dùzi tūrán hǎo téng a. 哎哟，肚子突然好疼啊。 Ouch, my tummy really hurts all of a sudden. B: Zěnme huí shì? 怎么回事？ What's wrong? Duō hē diǎn rèshuǐ huǎnyīhuǎn. 多喝点热水缓一缓。 Drink some hot water and try to relax. A: Zǎo zhīdào jiù bùgāi zài yùndòng hòu lìmǎ hē nàme duō bīngshuǐ. 早知道就不该在运动后立马喝那么多冰水。 I shouldn’t have had so much ice water right after a workout. B: Nánguài nǐ huì juéde bù shūfu. 难怪你会觉得不舒服。 No wonder you're hurting. Jiùsuàn gǎnjué kě, yě yào zhùyì bùyào yǐnyòng guòliàng liángshuǐ, róngyì cìjī chángwèi. 就算感觉渴，也要注意不要饮用过量凉水，容易刺激肠胃。 Even if you are really thirsty, be careful about drinking a lot of cold water. It can be very upsetting for your digestive system.
A: Nǐ hǎo, wǒmen jīntiān tánlùn réngōng zhìnéng. 你好，我们今天谈论人工智能。 Hello, we are talking about artificial intelligence today. B: Hǎo de, hěn gāoxìng. 好的，很高兴。 Sure, I’m happy to. Nǐ duì réngōng zhìnéng yǒu shénme kànfǎ? 你对人工智能有什么看法？ What do you think of Artificial Intelligence? A: Wǒ rènwéi réngōng zhìnéng jiāng huì gǎibiàn wǒmen de shēnghuó, dàn tóngshí yě yǒu fēngxiǎn. 我认为人工智能将会改变我们的生活，但同时也有风险。 I think artificial intelligence will change our lives, but there are also risks from its applications. B: Shì de, réngōng zhìnéng yǒu kěnéng qǔdài rénlèi, dàn yě yǒu kěnéng bāngzhù rénlèi. 是的，人工智能有可能取代人类，但也有可能帮助人类。 Indeed. The abilities of Artificial Intelligence can be beneficial to humans but can also be applied to replace human beings. A: Méi cuò, wǒmen xūyào quèbǎo réngōng zhìnéng de shǐyòng shì ānquán hé dàodé de. 没错，我们需要确保人工智能的使用是安全和道德的。 That's right, we need to make sure that the use of artificial intelligence is safe and ethical.
Chinese 101: Talking about feeling sick or unwell. Language tips: The difference between seeing a doctor in China and western countries.
A: A, xiǎoxīn diǎn! 啊，小心点！ Ah, watch out! Nǐ yòu cǎi dào wǒ de jiǎo le! 你又踩到我的脚了！ You stepped on my foot again! B: Zhēn duìbuqǐ, wǒ bùshì gùyì de. 真对不起，我不是故意的。 I’m truly sorry. I didn’t mean it. Wǒ lǎoshì zhèyàng màomào shīshī de. 我老是这样冒冒失失的。 Sorry, I'm always in a rush. A: Wǒ zuótiān cái shuā de xié xiànzài yòu zāng le. 我昨天才刷的鞋现在又脏了。 I just cleaned my shoes yesterday and now they are dirty again. B: Shízài bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ xiàcì yīdìng zhùyì! 实在不好意思，我下次一定注意！ I’m really sorry. I’ll be careful next time! A: Méishì, jiù zhèyàng ba, bié fàng zài xīn shang. 没事，就这样吧，别放在心上。 That’s all right. Don't worry too much about it.
Chinese 101: Happy Chinese New Year! Language tips: Chinese New Year greetings for the Year of the Rabbit.
Chinese 101: A conversation about talking about family members. Language tips: How to address family members in Chinese?
A： Shíjiān guò de kě zhēn kuài, míngtiān wǒ jiù gāi zǒu le, zhēn yǒudiǎnr shěbude líkāi zhèlǐ. 时间过得可真快，明天我就该走了，真有点儿舍不得离开这里。 How time flies! I’m leaving tomorrow. I really don't want to go. B： Shì a, hěn gāoxìng zhè duàn shíjiān néng hé nǐ yīqǐ guàng jǐngdiǎn, chī měishí. 是啊，很高兴这段时间能和你一起逛景点，吃美食。 I know! It was so nice visiting all the scenic spots and eating delicious food with you during this time. Xīwàng wǒmen yǐhòu hái néng zài jiànmiàn. 希望我们以后还能再见面。 I hope we can meet again in the future. A： Xièxie nǐ duì wǒ de zhàogù. 谢谢你对我的照顾。 Thank you for taking good care of me. Yǒu jīhuì yīdìng yào lái zhǎo wǒ wán. 有机会一定要来找我玩。 Do come visit me when you have the chance. B： Huì de, zhù nǐ yīlù shùnfēng. 会的，祝你一路顺风。 Deal, have a safe trip.
A: Nǐ jīntiān kàn qǐ lái shén qīng qì shuǎng. 你今天看起来神清气爽！ You look refreshed today! B: Xièxie! Jīntiān shì yuándàn, xīn nián xīn qì xiàng ma. 谢谢！今天是元旦，新年新气象嘛。 Thank you! Today is New Year's Day. A new image for a new year! A: Nǐ jīn nián yǒu shénme xīn jìhuà ma? 你今年有什么新计划吗？ Have you made any new year’s resolutions? B： Dōu shuō dú wàn juàn shū, xíng wàn lǐ lù, wǒ jìhuà jīn nián dú wán èr shí běn shū. 都说读万卷书，行万里路，我计划今年读完20本书。 Well, as they say reading ten thousand books is like traveling ten thousand miles. I plan to read 20 books this year. A: Qiǎo le, wǒ yě jìhuà duō dú jǐ běn shū! Yǒu hǎo jǐ běn qù nián jiù xiǎng kàn de shū hái méi lái de jí kàn ne. 巧了，我也计划多读几本书！有好几本去年就想看的书还没来得及看呢。 What a coincidence. I plan to read more too! There are several books that I wanted to read last year but haven't had time to do so. B: Zhù wǒ men liǎ dōu néng shíxiàn xīn nián mùbiāo. 祝我们俩都能实现新年目标。 Hope we can both can achieve our goals in the new year.
A： Jìrán wǒmen láidào le Hángzhōu, nà jiù qù pǐnyīpǐn zhèngzōng de Xīhú Lóngjǐng chá ba! 既然我们来到了杭州，那就去品一品正宗的西湖龙井茶吧！ Since we have traveled to Hangzhou, why not taste some authentic West Lake Longjing tea? B: Tīngshuō wèidao hǎo jí le! Bùguò, zhèyàng de chá shì zěnme zuò chūlái de ne? 听说味道好极了！不过，这样的茶是怎么做出来的呢？ I heard its taste is perfect! But how is that tea made? A: Zhìchá gōngyì shì hěn fùzá de. 制茶工艺是很复杂的。 The process of tea making is very complicated. Cóng cǎichá, dào cuōchá, chǎochá, pàochá, měigè bùzhòu dōu dà yǒu xuéwèn. 从采茶，到搓茶，炒茶，泡茶，每个步骤都大有学问。 From picking the tea leaves to rubbing and stir frying them and then brewing up the tea, each step takes a lot of learning. B： Nánguài Xīhú Lóngjǐng chá zhème yǒumíng. 难怪西湖龙井茶这么有名。 No wonder West Lake Longjing Tea is so famous. Duì le, wǒ hái xiǎng chángyīcháng Lóngjǐng xiārén, guāng shì xiǎngxiǎng wǒ dōu yào liú kǒushuǐ le. 对了，我还想尝一尝龙井虾仁，光是想想我都要流口水了。 By the way, I also want to taste Longjing prawns. Just the thought of having this dish makes my mouth water.
A: Chèn zhègè jiàqī, wǒmen yīqǐ qù xīnshǎng yīxià dàzìrán de měijǐng ba! 趁这个假期，我们一起去欣赏一下大自然的美景吧！ Let’s enjoy the beauty of nature together on this vacation! B: Hǎo a! qù Jiǔzhàigōu zěnmeyàng? Wǒ hái cónglái méiyǒu jiàn guò pùbù ne. 好啊！去九寨沟怎么样？我还从来没有见过瀑布呢。 Great! How about going to Jiuzhaigou? I have never seen a waterfall before. A: Zhènghǎo wǒ yě xiǎng kànkan nàlǐ de Wǔcǎichí, tīngshuō húshuǐ shì wǔcǎi bānlán de, hěn hǎokàn. 正好我也想看看那里的五彩池，听说湖水是五彩斑斓的，很好看。 I also want to see the Wucaichi Lake there. I heard the lake shows a riot of colors. It’s very beautiful. B: Shuōbudìng hái néng kàn dào hěnduō zhēnxī dòngwù ne, xīwàng wǒmen yǒu zhège yǎnfú! 说不定还能看到很多珍稀动物呢，希望我们有这个眼福！ Maybe we will even see rare animals there. I hope we will have the luck!
A: Qǐngwèn yǒu shénme xūyào ma? 请问有什么需要吗？ Hi, can I help you find anything? B: Xièxie, wǒ jiùshì suíbiàn kànkan. 谢谢，我就是随便看看。 Thank you, I’m just browsing. A: Yàobù kànkan zhèbiān de yīfu? Chènshān a, máoyī a, jiākè a, quán bù mǎi yī zèng yī. 要不看看这边的衣服？衬衫啊，毛衣啊，夹克啊，全部买一赠一。 Why not have a look at the clothes here? Shirts, sweaters and jackets are all “Buy one, get one free.” B: Zhèjiàn chènshān shì shénme miànliào de? 这件衬衫是什么面料的？ What material is this shirt made of? A: Shì chúnmián de. Yào shìchuān yīxià ma? 是纯棉的。要试穿一下吗？ It’s pure cotton. Would you like to give it a try? B: Kànqǐlái xiǎo le yīdiǎnr, gěi wǒ ná yījiàn dàhào de ba. 看起来小了一点儿，给我拿一件大号的吧。 This one looks a bit too small. Could you bring me a bigger one?
A:
Qǐngwèn Rénmín Gōngyuán zěnme zǒu?
请问人民公园怎么走？
Excuse me, do you know how to get to the People’s Park?
B:
Shùnzhe zhètiáo mǎlù yīzhí zǒu, zǒudào xiàgè lùkǒu zài wǎngdōng zǒu yībǎi mǐ, yòushǒu biān jiùshì rénmín gōngyuán.
顺着这条马路一直走，走到下个路口再往东走一百米，右手边就是人民公园。
Yes, go straight down this street until you get to the intersection. Then walk 100 meters east. The People’s Park will be on the right side of the road.
Gōngyuán duìmiàn háiyǒu yījiā yínháng.
公园对面还有一家银行。
You will see a bank opposite the park.
A:
Xièxie. Shùnbiàn wèn yīxià, jìn gōngyuán xūyào mǎi ménpiào ma?
谢谢。顺便问一下，进公园需要买门票吗？
Thank you. By the way, do I need to buy a ticket to enter the park?
B:
Bùyòng. Dàn rúguǒ nǐ xiǎng huáchuán dehuà, hái xūyào éwài fùqián.
不用。但如果你想划船的话，还需要额外付钱。
No. But if you want to go rowing, you need to pay for that.
Chinese 101: A conversation about dealing with the emergency. Language Tips: China's "119" emergency hotline.
A:
Wǒ jiǎnzhí bùgǎn xiāngxìn, wǒmen yuánběn yùdìng de shuāngrén jiān jūrán bèi miǎnfèi shēngjí chéng le yījiān háohuá fáng!
我简直不敢相信，我们原本预定的双人间居然被免费升级成了一间豪华房！
I can’t believe it. The double room we originally booked was upgraded to a deluxe room at no extra charge.
B:
Tài bàng le! Jiǔdiàn wèizhì hái kěyǐ ma?
太棒了！酒店位置还可以吗？
Great! Is the hotel’s location good?
A:
Fǎnzhèng wǒ fēicháng mǎnyì. Bùjǐn lí shāngyè jiē hěn jìn, jiāotōng yě hěn biànlì.
反正我非常满意。不仅离商业街很近，交通也很便利。
I’m satisfied anyway. It is not only close to the commercial street, but there’s also convenient transportation.
B:
Xìngjiàbǐ zěnmeyàng?
性价比怎么样？
Is it worth the price?
A:
Yīwǎn bùdào sìbǎi kuài, hái bāohán liǎngfèn zǎocān.
一晚不到四百块，还包含两份早餐。
Each night costs no more than 400 yuan with breakfast for two included.
B:
Nà hái tǐng huásuàn de.
那还挺划算的。
That’s a good deal.
A:
Nǐ xiànzài zài nǎr?
你现在在哪儿？
Where are you right now?
Wǒ yǐjīng guò wán ānjiǎn le.
我已经过完安检了。
I’ve already passed the security check.
B:
Wǒ hái zài zhíjī guìtái ne, wǒ de chōngdiàn bǎo bùxiǎoxīn bèi sāi jìn le tuōyùn xíngli.
我还在值机柜台呢，我的充电宝不小心被塞进了托运行李。
I’m still at the check-in counter. I packed my power bank in my check-in luggage by accident.
A:
Chōngdiàn bǎo děi suíshēn xiédài.
充电宝得随身携带。
You must keep your power bank with you.
B:
Èng… Wǒ zhèng yào bǎ tā ná chūlái. Zhēn dǎoméi, wǒ de xíngli hái chāozhòng le!
嗯……我正要把它拿出来。真倒霉，我的行李还超重了！
Yeah… I’m taking it out. And my luggage was over the weight limit!
A:
Zhuājǐn shíjiān, gǎiqiān huì hěn máfan de.
抓紧时间，改签会很麻烦的。
You got to hurry. Rescheduling a flight can be a pain.
Wǒ zài dēngjī kǒu děng nǐ.
我在登机口等你。
I’ll wait for you at the boarding gate.
A: Nǐ zài gàn shénme? 你在干什么？ What are you up to?
B: Wǒ zài zuò lǚyóu gōnglüè. 我在做旅游攻略。 I’m doing some research for my trip. Yī, shí, zhù, xíng dōu yào tíqián zhǔnbèi. 衣、食、住、行都要提前准备。 Food, clothing, accommodation and transportation all need to be prepared in advance.
A: Yào zuò dào miànmiàn jùdào hěn nán. 要做到面面俱到很难。 It’s hard to cover every aspect. Nǐ kěyǐ zài wǎng shang sōu yīxià biérén de lǚyóu gōnglüè, kěnéng huì ràngnǐ shìbàn gōngbèi. 你可以在网上搜一下别人的旅游攻略，可能会让你事半功倍。 You can search for other people’s itineraries online, which might be a lot easier for you.
B: Méicuò. 没错。 That’s true. Wǒ díquè zhǎodào le hěnduō guānyú dìng jīpiào, jiǔdiàn de shíyòng zhǐnán. 我的确找到了很多关于订机票、酒店的实用指南。 I did find many useful tips on booking flights and hotels.
A： Nǐ zhè zhōumò yǒu shénme jìhuà ma? 你这周末有什么计划吗？ Hey! What plans do you have this weekend? B： Wǒjiā fùjìn xīn kāile yījiā hànbǎo diàn, wǒ zhǔnbèi qù tǐyàn yīxià. 我家附近新开了一家汉堡店，我准备去体验一下。 A new hamburger place opened in my neighborhood recently. I plan to try it out. Kàn píngjià shuō hěn bùcuò! 看评价说很不错！ The reviews say it’s amazing!
A : Bié qù, nà jiā cāntīng hěn bù hǎo. Wǒ shàng zhōumò qùguòle. 别去，那家餐厅很不好。我上周末去过了。 Don’t go. That restaurant is awful! I went there last weekend. B : Zhēn de ma? Nǐ jīnglìle shénme? 真的吗？你经历了什么？ Really? How was your experience?
A : Jiàgé tài guìle, rén hái tèbié duō, érqiě wèishēngjiān yě bù gānjìng. 价格太贵了，人还特别多，而且卫生间也不干净。 The price was too expensive, it was crowded, and the bathroom was filthy! B : Zhēn de ma? Wǒ kàn píngjià bùshì zhèyàng shuō de. 真的吗？我看评价不是这样说的。 Are you sure? The comments say otherwise.
A : Xiāngxìn wǒ, zhè jiā cāntīng bù zhídé qù. 相信我，这家餐厅不值得去。 Believe me, it’s not worth it. B : Tài ràng rén shīwàngle! Dàn yěyǒu kěnéng shì nǐ tài tiāotìle. 太让人失望了！但也有可能是你太挑剔了。 That’s so disappointing! But maybe you’re just too picky. Wǒ háishì xiǎng qù shì yī shì. 我还是想去试一试。 I still want to give it a try.
A : Nǐ zìjǐ juédìng, dàn wǒ kě tíxǐngguò nǐle a. 你自己决定，但我可提醒过你了啊。 It’s up to you, but I’ve warned you.
A: Huānyíng guānglín, nín jǐwèi? 欢迎光临，您几位？ Welcome! How many people?
B: Liǎngwèi. Wǒ háiyǒu yīgè péngyou, yīhuìr huì lái. 两位。我还有一个朋友，一会儿会来。 Two. I still have a friend who will come later.
A: Nín xiǎng diǎn diǎnr shénme? 您想点点儿什么？ What would you like to order?
B: Yǒu tuījiàn de sùcài ma? 有推荐的素菜吗？ Do you have vegetarian recommendations?
A: Wǒmen de yìmiàn hé shālā bùcuò, kěyǐ chángchang. Yǒu shénme jìkǒu ma? 我们的意面和沙拉不错，可以尝尝。有什么忌口吗？ Our pastas and salads are pretty good. You can try those. Is there anything you don’t eat?
B: Méiyǒu. Lái yīfèn shíjǐn shūcài hé fānqié yìmiàn. 没有。来一份什锦蔬菜和番茄意面。 No. I’ll have the mixed vegetables and tomato pasta.
A: Hē diǎnr shénme? 喝点儿什么？ What would you like to drink?
B: Wǒ yào yībēi xīguā zhī. 我要一杯西瓜汁。 I’ll have a glass of watermelon juice.
A: Hái xūyào biéde ma? 还需要别的吗？ Do you need anything else?
B: Zànshí méiyǒu le, xièxie. 暂时没有了，谢谢。 That will be all for now, thanks.
A: Nín zěnme zhīfù? Xiànjīn, sǎomǎ dōu kěyǐ. 您怎么支付？现金、扫码都可以。 How will you pay? You can pay in cash or scan here.
A： Wǒ kànjiàn nǐ fā de péngyou quān le, nǐ qù nǎr la? 我看见你发的朋友圈了，你去哪儿啦？ I saw your Wechat moment just now. Where did you go? B： Wǒ hé péngyou kāichē qù jīng jiāo de yī gè sēnlín gōngyuán lùyíng le. 我和朋友开车去京郊的一个森林公园露营了。 I went camping with my friends. We drove to a camping site in a forest park in the suburbs of Beijing. A： Zhēn bù cuò, wǒ yě xiǎng qù lùyíng. 真不错，我也想去露营。 That's so nice. I want to go too. B： Juéduì tuījiàn! Bùguò qù lùyíng xūyào dài de dōngxi zhēn bù shǎo, xiàng zhàngpeng, shuìdài zhèxiē jīběn de dōngxi dōu yào bèi qí le. 绝对推荐！不过去露营需要带的东西真不少，像帐篷、睡袋这些基本的东西都要备齐了。 I really recommend it. But you do need to prepare a lot of things for camping. Gears like tents, sleeping bags are the essentials. A: Gǎnxiè! Wǒ yě qù wǎng shàng kàn kàn gōnglüè. 感谢！我也去网上看看攻略。 Thank you! I will look up camping tips online as well.
A： Wǒ kànjiàn nǐ fā de péngyou quān le, nǐ qù nǎr la? 我看见你发的朋友圈了，你去哪儿啦？ I saw your Wechat moment just now. Where did you go? B： Wǒ hé péngyou kāichē qù jīng jiāo de yī gè sēnlín gōngyuán lùyíng le. 我和朋友开车去京郊的一个森林公园露营了。 I went camping with my friends. We drove to a camping site in a forest park in the suburbs of Beijing. A： Zhēn bù cuò, wǒ yě xiǎng qù lùyíng. 真不错，我也想去露营。 That's so nice. I want to go too. B： Juéduì tuījiàn! Bùguò qù lùyíng xūyào dài de dōngxi zhēn bù shǎo, xiàng zhàngpeng, shuìdài zhèxiē jīběn de dōngxi dōu yào bèi qí le. 绝对推荐！不过去露营需要带的东西真不少，像帐篷、睡袋这些基本的东西都要备齐了。 I really recommend it. But you do need to prepare a lot of things for camping. Gears like tents, sleeping bags are the essentials. A: Gǎnxiè! Wǒ yě qù wǎng shàng kàn kàn gōnglüè. 感谢！我也去网上看看攻略。 Thank you! I will look up camping tips online as well.
A： Kuài kàn! 快看！ Look! Nàzhī huóbèng luàntiào de xiǎogǒu yě tài kěài le! 那只活蹦乱跳的小狗也太可爱了！ That running puppy is so adorable! Wǒ yě xiǎng yǎng yīzhī chǒngwù. 我也想养一只宠物。 I want a pet too.
B： Chǒngwù shì hěn kěài. 宠物是很可爱。 Pets are indeed adorable. Dàn nǐ kě yào xiǎng qīngchu, nǐ néng wúwēi bùzhì de zhàogù tā ma? 但你可要想清楚，你能无微不至地照顾它吗？ But you have to think it through: Will you be able to take good care of it?
A： Nǐ shuō de duì. 你说得对。 You’re right. Yǎng chǒngwù xūyào fùchū hěnduō de shíjiān, jīnglì hé jīnqián. 养宠物需要付出很多的时间、精力和金钱。 Keeping a pet demands a lot of time, energy and money. Wǒ shì děi hǎohāor xiǎngxiǎng. 我是得好好儿想想。 I should think about it.
A： Kuài kàn! 快看！ Look! Nàzhī huóbèng luàntiào de xiǎogǒu yě tài kěài le! 那只活蹦乱跳的小狗也太可爱了！ That running puppy is so adorable! Wǒ yě xiǎng yǎng yīzhī chǒngwù. 我也想养一只宠物。 I want a pet too.
B： Chǒngwù shì hěn kěài. 宠物是很可爱。 Pets are indeed adorable. Dàn nǐ kě yào xiǎng qīngchu, nǐ néng wúwēi bùzhì de zhàogù tā ma? 但你可要想清楚，你能无微不至地照顾它吗？ But you have to think it through: Will you be able to take good care of it?
A： Nǐ shuō de duì. 你说得对。 You’re right. Yǎng chǒngwù xūyào fùchū hěnduō de shíjiān, jīnglì hé jīnqián. 养宠物需要付出很多的时间、精力和金钱。 Keeping a pet demands a lot of time, energy and money. Wǒ shì děi hǎohāor xiǎngxiǎng. 我是得好好儿想想。 I should think about it.
Chinese 101: A conversation about Mid-Autumn Festival. Language Tips: What does the moon represent in Chinese culture?
Chinese 101: A conversation about Mid-Autumn Festival. Language Tips: What does the moon represent in Chinese culture?
A: Nǐ zài kàn shénme ne? Zhème jùjīnghuìshén. 你在看什么呢？这么聚精会神。 What are you watching? You seem so into it. B: Wǒ zài kàn biérén pānyán de shìpín ne, tāmen zhēnshì yì gāo rén dǎn dà! 我在看别人攀岩的视频呢，他们真是艺高人胆大！ I’m watching a video of people rock climbing. They are so skilled and courageous. A: Wǒ kě bùgǎn tiǎozhàn zhèxiē jíxiàn yùndòng. Kàn kàn shìpín, guò guò “yǎn yǐn” suàn le. 我可不敢挑战这些极限运动。看看视频，过过“眼瘾”算了。 I really don't dare to try these extreme sports. I just watch the videos for the thrill. B： Méicuò, méiyǒu zhuānyè de bǎohù hé zhǐdǎo, bùyào qīngyì chángshì. 没错, 没有专业的保护和指导，不要轻易尝试。 I know! We shouldn't try these without professional guidance and help.
A: Nǐ zài kàn shénme ne? Zhème jùjīnghuìshén. 你在看什么呢？这么聚精会神。 What are you watching? You seem so into it. B: Wǒ zài kàn biérén pānyán de shìpín ne, tāmen zhēnshì yì gāo rén dǎn dà! 我在看别人攀岩的视频呢，他们真是艺高人胆大！ I’m watching a video of people rock climbing. They are so skilled and courageous. A: Wǒ kě bùgǎn tiǎozhàn zhèxiē jíxiàn yùndòng. Kàn kàn shìpín, guò guò “yǎn yǐn” suàn le. 我可不敢挑战这些极限运动。看看视频，过过“眼瘾”算了。 I really don't dare to try these extreme sports. I just watch the videos for the thrill. B： Méicuò, méiyǒu zhuānyè de bǎohù hé zhǐdǎo, bùyào qīngyì chángshì. 没错, 没有专业的保护和指导，不要轻易尝试。 I know! We shouldn't try these without professional guidance and help.
A: Shíjiān guò de zhēn kuài! Mǎshàng yòu yào kāixué le. 时间过得真快！马上又要开学了。 Time flies! A new school year is about to start. B: Duì ya, xià gè lǐbài wǒ jiù yào qù dàxué bàodào le! 对呀，下个礼拜我就要去大学报到了。 I know! I will go and register with my university next week. A: Nà nǐ dōngxi dōu shōushi hǎo le ma? 那你东西都收拾好了吗？ Have you finished packing? B： Chàbuduō la, shēnghuó yòngpǐn wǒ zhǔnbèi zhíjiē cóng wǎng shàng gòumǎi. 差不多啦，生活用品我准备直接从网上购买。 Almost. I'm going to order daily necessities online. A: Nǐ zhàogù hǎo zìjǐ, yǒu shìqing suíshí liánxì wǒ. 你照顾好自己，有事情随时联系我。 Take care of yourself. Call me if you need help.
Nǐ gāngcái qù gàn shénme le, zěnme mǎntóu dàhàn? 你刚才去干什么了，怎么满头大汗？ What did you do just now? You’re sweating a lot!
Tiān tài rè le! 天太热了！ The weather is too hot! Wǒ zhǐshì chūmén zǒu le zǒu éryǐ, jiù chū le yīshēn hàn. 我只是出门走了走而已，就出了一身汗。 I just went out for a little walk and I feel like I’m sweating all over my body.
Nà kě qiànwàn bùyào zhòngshǔ le. 那可千万不要中暑了。 Be careful not to get heatstroke. Shuō dào zhèr, yào bù yào lái yīwǎn wǒ gāng áo hǎo de lǜdòu tāng. 说到这儿，要不要来一碗我刚熬好的绿豆汤？ Speaking of which, would you like a bowl of the mung bean soup I just made?
Hǎo ya! 好呀！ Cool! Gěi wǒ lái yīwǎn. 给我来一碗。 I would like a bowl of it.
Chinese 101: A conversation about doing good deeds. Language Tips: Who is Lei Feng? Why do people learn from him?
Hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn. Nǐ kàn qǐlái zhuàngtài hěn hǎo a.
好久不见。你看起来状态很好啊。
Long time no see. You are looking good!
Xiè xie. Kàn lái wǒ měitiān mànpǎo sānshí fēnzhōng yǒu xiàoguǒle.
谢谢。看来我每天慢跑30分钟有效果了。
Thank you. I jog about 30 minutes every day. I guess it helps!
Wǒ yě gāi xiàng nǐ xuéxí, duō duànliàn duànliàn shēntǐ. Dànshì zuìjìn gōngzuò tài máng le.
我也该向你学习，多锻炼锻炼身体。但是最近工作太忙了。
I should exercise more too. I've been too busy lately.
Děng nǐ bù máng de shíhou, wǒmen kěyǐ yīqǐ qù pǎobù.
等你不忙的时候，我们可以一起去跑步。
Well, when you do have time, let's go jogging.
Tài hǎo le! Nà jiù zhème shuō dìng le.
太好了！那就这么说定了。
Great! That's a deal.
Shénme shì zhème kāixīn? 什么事这么开心？ What makes you so happy?
Qīxī yào dàole, wǒwèi wǒde nǚ péngyou zhǔnbèi le yīfèn chuàngyì mǎnmǎn de jiérì lǐwù, bǎozhèng ràngtā xīnhuā nùfàng. 七夕要到了，我为我的女朋友准备了一份创意满满的节日礼物，保证让她心花怒放。 The Qixi Festival is coming, so I have prepared a gift which is full of creativity for my girlfriend. I’m sure she will be delighted.
Nǐ quèdìng duìtā láishuō, zhèfèn lǐwù shì jīngxǐ, bùshì jīngxià? Wǒkàn háishì sòng huā huòzhě shìpǐn bǐjiào wěntuǒ. 你确定对她来说，这份礼物是惊喜，不是惊吓？我看还是送花或者饰品比较稳妥。 Are you sure this gift will surprise her, and not shock her? I think it’s safer to just send flowers or ornaments.
Nàxiē dōu tài sú le, wǒde lǐwù dúyī wúèr, xiāngxìn tā yīdìng huìbèi wǒde chéngyì dǎdòng. 那些都太俗了，我的礼物独一无二，相信她一定会被我的诚意打动。 Those are too common. My gift is so unique that I believe she will definitely be touched by my sincerity.
Yī, èr, sān, sì… 一、二、三、四…… One, two, three, four… Jiālǐ yīgòng yǒu wǔgēn húluóbo, liùgè tǔdòu, qīgēn huángguā… 家里一共有五根胡萝卜、六个土豆、七根黄瓜…… There’re five carrots in my house, together with six potatoes, seven cucumbers… Hǎo wúliáo a! 好无聊啊！ I’m so bored! Yīgèrén dāizài jiālǐ tài méiyìsi le! 一个人呆在家里太没意思了！ It’s so boring to stay at home alone! Nǐ yībān zěnme dǎfa shíjiān? 你一般怎么打发时间？ How will you kill time?
Dāngwǒ gǎndào wúsuǒ shìshì de shíhou, jiùhuì dǎkāi diànshì, kāishǐ zhuījù. 当我感到无所事事的时候，就会打开电视，开始追剧。 When I feel I have nothing to do, I would turn on the TV and start binge-watching. Nǐ yě kěyǐ zhìdìng yīgè zìwǒ tíshēng jìhuà, bǐrú xué yīmén wàiyǔ. 你也可以制定一个自我提升计划，比如学一门外语。 You could also make a self-improvement plan, such as learning a foreign language.
Ǹg, nà duìwǒ láishuō, dāngwù zhījí kěnéng shì péiyǎng yuèdú xíguàn! 嗯，那对我来说，当务之急可能是培养阅读习惯！ Well, then for me, the top priority may be to cultivate my reading habits! Wǒ hǎojiǔ méi dúshū le! 我好久没读书了！ I haven’t read for a long time!
Xiàzhì yǐhòu, tiānqì yuèláiyuè yánrè le. 夏至以后，天气越来越炎热了。 The weather is getting hotter and hotter, after the summer solstice. Shìya, zhème rè de tiān wǒmen yīnggāi qù yóuyǒng, 是呀，这么热的天我们应该去游泳， Yeah, we should go swimming in such hot weather. bùjǐn néng jiěshǔ jiàngwēn, hái néng duànliàn shēntǐ, jiǎnzhí yījǔ liǎngdé. 不仅能解暑降温，还能锻炼身体，简直一举两得。 Swimming is a great way of killing two birds with one stone: getting exercise while relieving the summer heat. Zé rì bù rú zhuàng rì, wǒmen xiàbān jiù qù ba. 择日不如撞日，我们下班就去吧！ No time like the present, let’s go after work! Ràng wǒ zhǎnshì yīxià wǒde huāshì yóuyǒng jìnéng. 让我展示一下我的花式游泳技能。 Let me show you my freestyle swimming skill. Hǎo lei, bù jiàn bù sàn! 好嘞，不见不散！ Sound, see you later!
Zhìnéng jiājū chǎnpǐn zǎo yǐ jìnrù qiānjiā wànhù, biànde yuèlái yuè chángjiàn. 智能家居产品早已进入千家万户，变得越来越常见。 Smart home products have already been brought into thousands of households and become more and more common. Nǐ rènwéi tāmen huì gěi wǒmen de shēnghuó dàilái shénme yǐngxiǎng ne? 你认为它们会给我们的生活带来什么影响呢？ What impact do you think they will have on our lives?
Zhèxiē céngchū bùqióng de zhìnéng jiājū yìngjiàn kěyǐ gěi wǒmen dàilái biànlì, tíshēng wǒmen de shēnghuó zhìliàng. 这些层出不穷的智能家居硬件可以给我们带来便利，提升我们的生活质量。 The continually emerging smart home hardware can bring convenience to us and improve the quality of our life.
Méicuò, lìngwài háiyǒu hěnduō zhìnéng jiājū shèbèi jùyǒu jiénéng, huánbǎo de gōngnéng. 没错，另外还有很多智能家居设备具有节能、环保的功能。 Yes, and there are many smart home devices with the functions of energy-saving and environmental protection.
Wǒ cānjiā huódòng zhòngjiǎng le. 我参加活动中奖了。 I won a prize at an event. Gōngxǐ! Shénme jiǎngpǐn ya? 恭喜！什么奖品呀？ Congratulations! What was the prize? Liǎngzhāng jiāoxiǎngyuè yǎnchū de ménpiào, wǒmen yīqǐ qù kàn ba! 两张交响乐演出的门票，我们一起去看吧！ Two tickets for a symphony orchestra. Do you want to go with me? Wǒ jiù bùqù le, jiāoxiǎng yīnyuèhuì tài guòyú yángchūn báixuě, wǒ tīngbùdǒng. 我就不去了，交响音乐会太过于阳春白雪，我听不懂。 No. the Symphony orchestra is too highbrow for me. I don’t get it. Wǒ háishì gèng xǐhuan yáogǔn yīnyuè jié! 我还是更喜欢摇滚音乐节！ I prefer rock music festival.
Hāi, hǎojiǔ bùjiàn. Hāi ？ 嗨，好久不见。嗨？ Hi, long time no see. Heyyyy. Nǐ zài jiào wǒ ma? Bùhǎo yìsi wǒ zài tīng dōngxi. 你在叫我吗？不好意思我在听东西。 Oh are you talking to me? Sorry I was listening to something. Nǐ zài tīng yīnyuè ma? 你在听音乐吗？ Were you listening to music? Bùshì, wǒ zài tīng Sāntǐ，yīběn kēhuàn xiǎoshuō. 不是，我在听《三体》，一本科幻小说。 No, I was listening to a science fiction novel, called The Three-Body Problem. Wǒ yě hěn xǐhuan Sāntǐ, hái kànguò tā gǎibiān de diànyǐng! 我也很喜欢《三体》，还看过它改编的电影！ I like the book! I watched the film adaption of it as well. Wǒ fǎnér juéde tīng yǒushēngshū gèng fāngbiàn. 我反而觉得听有声书更方便。 I think it’s more convenient to just listen to the audio book. Bùjǐn kěyǐ yīxīn èryòng, háinéng ràngwǒ yǒu shēnlínqíjìng de gǎnjué. 不仅可以一心二用，还能让我有身临其境的感觉。 It allows me to do two things at once and gives me immersed sense.
Wǒ xiǎng gěi wǒ bà mǎi yīfèn lǐwù. 我想给我爸买一份礼物。 I want to get a gift for my father. Nǐ bàba yào guò shēngrì le ma? 你爸爸要过生日了吗？ Is it for your dad’s birthday? Fùqīnjié yào dào le, wǒ xiǎng jiè zhègè jiérì biǎodá duì tā de ài. 父亲节要到了，我想借这个节日表达对他的爱。 Father’s Day is coming. I want him to know how much I love him on this day. Fù ài rú shān. Wǒ bàba zǒngshì shēntǐ lìxíng, yánchuán shēnjiào. 父爱如山。我爸爸总是身体力行、言传身教。 A father's love is like the ocean. He always practices what he preaches and teaches me by personal examples and verbal instructions. Tā shì wǒde hǎo bǎngyàng. 他是我的好榜样。 He is a role model for me.
Nǐ tīngshuō guò Éméi pài ma? 你听说过峨眉派吗？ Have you ever heard of Emei Sect? Dāngrán! Éméi pài zài Jīn Yōng de bǐ xià bèi kèhuà de shēn rù rén xīn. 当然！峨眉派在金庸的笔下被刻画地深入人心。 Of course, its image, depicted by Jin Yong is deeply rooted among the people. Éméi pài qǐyuán yú Éméi shān, 峨眉派起源于峨眉山， Emei Sect is named after the place where it is based, Mount Emei. Éméi shān hái shì shìjiè wénhuà yǔ zìrán shuāng yíchǎn ne, 峨眉山还是世界文化与自然双遗产呢， Mount Emei is listed in UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage. juéduì zhídé yī tàn jiū jìng. 绝对值得一探究竟。 It’s definitely worth a visit. Yǒu jīhuì wǒ yīdìng yào qù kànkàn. 有机会我一定要去看看。 I will check it out sometime.
Nàgè rén zài jīnjīn yǒuwèi de chī shénme? 那个人在津津有味地吃什么？ What is that person eating with great relish?
Tā zài chī zòngzi. Zòngzi kěshì duānwǔjié bìbùkěshǎo de chuántǒng shíwù, zhǔyào shì yòng nuòmǐ hé xiànliào zhìzuò érchéng de. 他在吃粽子。粽子可是端午节必不可少的传统食物，主要是用糯米和馅料制作而成的。 He is eating zongzi, which is an indispensable traditional food of the Dragon Boat Festival and is mainly made of glutinous rice and stuffing.
Zòngzi shì shénme wèidào de? 粽子是什么味道的？ What does zongzi taste like?
Zòngzi yǒu gèzhǒng gèyàng de kǒuwèi, nǐ kěyǐ gēnjù zìjǐ de xǐhào jìnxíng xuǎnzé. 粽子有各种各样的口味，你可以根据自己的喜好进行选择。 There are various tastes of zongzi. You can choose different tastes according to your preference. Shuōde wǒ dōuyào liú kǒushuǐ le, wǒmen yīqǐ qù chángcháng ba. 说得我都要流口水了，我们一起去尝尝吧！ Speaking of this, my mouth is watering. Let’s go try it out!
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Nǐ xiǎng jiàqī qù páshān ma？ 你想假期去爬山吗？ Do you want to go hiking during the holiday? Tiānqì yùbào shuō huì xiàyǔ，wǒmen qù cānguān guójiā bówùguǎn zěnmeyàng？ 天气预报说会下雨，我们去参观国家博物馆怎么样？ The weather forecast says it will rain. How about visiting the National Museum of China? Hǎozhǔyi a！Zhōngguó shì shìjiè sì dà wénmíng gǔguó zhīyī, 好主意啊！中国是世界四大文明古国之一， Sounds good! China is recognized as one of the four great ancient civilizations of the world. cānguān bówùguǎn nénggòu gènghǎo rènshi yuányuǎn liúcháng, bódàjīngshēn de zhōnghuá wénmíng. 参观博物馆能够更好认识源远流长博大精深的中华文明。 Visiting museums helps to better know Chinese civilization which is long-standing and well-established, broad and profound. Méicuò，ràng wǒmen yīqǐ táoyě qíngcāo ba. 没错，让我们一起陶冶情操吧。 That’s right, let’s cultivate our temperament.
Wǒ xiǎng zuò yīmíng quánzhí māma, nénggòu hé háizi zhāoxī xiāngchǔ, chéngwéi qīnmì wújiàn de péngyou. 我想做一名全职妈妈，能够和孩子朝夕相处，成为亲密无间的朋友。 I want to be a stay-at-home mother, so I can be with my children all the time and become close friends with them.
Yīgè rén zài jiā hánxīn rúkǔ de lāche háizi méiyǒu nàme jiǎndān. 一个人在家含辛茹苦地拉扯孩子没有那么简单。 It’s not easy to deal with all kinds of difficulties and raise a child at home on your own. Qíshí hěnduō rén xuǎnzé chéngwéi yīmíng quánzhí māma shì chūyú wúkě nàihé. 其实很多人选择成为一名全职妈妈是出于无可奈何。 In fact, many people are forced to be stay-at-home mothers. Rúguǒ fàngqì gōngzuò, kěnéng huì hé shèhuì tuōjié, gǎndào gūdú, shēnghuó fāshēng fāntiān fùdì de biànhuà. 如果放弃工作，可能会和社会脱节，感到孤独，生活发生翻天覆地的变化。 If you gave up your job, you might be disconnected from society and feel lonely, and your life would change dramatically.
Wǒ de kuàidì zhōngyú dào le! 我的快递终于到了！ My parcels are finally here. Nǐ mǎi le shénme？Kuài dǎkāi kànkan. 你买了什么？快打开看看。 Wǒ mǎile liǎngtiáo duǎnqún，sānjiàn chènshān hé wǔtiáo kùzi. 我买了两条短裙，三件衬衫和五条裤子。 I bought two skirts, three shirts and five pair of pants. Zěnme mǎi nàme duō？ 怎么买那么多？ Why did you order so many clothes? Yīnwèi wǒ dǎsuàn lù yīgè kāixiāng shìpín , cèpíng zhèxiē yīfu. 因为我打算录一个开箱视频，测评这些衣服。 Because I want to do an unboxing video then try them on. Kāixiāng shìpín xiànzài fēicháng liúxíng！ 开箱视频现在非常流行！ Unboxing video is very popular! Qīdài nǐ tiáolǐ qīngxī、kèguān gōngzhèng、zhǎnshì dàowèi de shìpín zuòpǐn ya. 期待你条理清晰、客观公正、展示到位的视频作品呀。 Looking forward to watching your video! I’m sure it will be logical, objective and spot on!
This special edition podcast includes a radio drama featuring a modern-day Chinese girl- Niuniu and a Qing Dynasty scholar- Wei Yuan, about Wei Yuan’s quest for introducing the outside world to the Qing Dynasty Chinese people. The second part shares some useful expressions about opening up.
Nǐ zěnme yòu zài bāng tā zuò gōngzuò? 你怎么又在帮他做工作？ Why are you helping him with his work again?
Wǒ bù tài huì jùjué biérén de qǐngqiú, bùxiǎng yǐnqǐ chōngtū. 我不太会拒绝别人的请求，不想引起冲突。 I’m not very good at rejecting other people’s requests and I don’t want to start a conflict. Bùguò méishì de, wǒ hěn lèyú zhùrén… 不过没事的，我很乐于助人…… But it’s fine. I’m very happy to help others…
Nǐ yào xuéhuì shuō “bù”. bùyào zǒngshì duìtā yǒuqiú bìyìng, zuò chīlì bù tǎohǎo de shì! 你要学会说“不”。不要总是对他有求必应，做吃力不讨好的事！ You have to learn to say “no”. Do not always agree to his demands and be a fool for your pains!
Nǐ shuō de duì, wǒ yīnggāi nǔlì jièdiào zìjǐ de tǎohǎo xíng réngé. 你说得对，我应该努力戒掉自己的讨好型人格。 You’re right. I should try to stop being a people pleaser.
Nǐ jìde wǒmen zuótiān liáotiān de nèiróng me? 你记得我们昨天聊天的内容么？ Do you remember what we talked about yesterday?
Jìde ya. Wǒmen bùshì tǎolùn le gébì bàngōngshì Xiǎo Wáng xīn mǎi de pǎobùjī me? 记得呀。我们不是讨论了隔壁办公室小王新买的跑步机么？ I remember. Didn't we talk about Xiao Wang's new treadmill in the office next door?
Duì, ránhòu jīntiān wǒ shǒujī shang de gèzhǒng ruǎnjiàn jiù dōu zài tuījiàn pǎobùjī. 对，然后今天我手机上的各种软件就都在推荐跑步机。 Yes, and today all kinds of software on my phone are recommending treadmill.
Wǒ yěshì! Lián duǎnshìpín ruǎnjiàn dōu gěi wǒ tuījiàn gèzhǒng shìnèi jiànshēn qìcái hé jiǎnféi shípǔ. 我也是！连短视频软件都给我推荐各种室内健身器材和减肥食谱。 Me too! Even the short video software recommends all kinds of indoor fitness equipment and weight loss recipes to me.
Wǒmen de yǐnsī shùjù ānquán zhēnde shìgè dà wèntí. 我们的隐私数据安全真的是个大问题。 The security of our private data is really a big problem.
Qīngmíngjié xiǎo chángjià yǒu shénme ānpái? 清明节小长假有什么安排？ Do you have any arrangements for Qingming Festival?
Chūnnuǎn huākāi de jìjié, dāngrán shì yào chūmén tàqīng le! 春暖花开的季节，当然是要出门踏青了！ In this warm spring season with blooming flowers, you should definitely go for a spring outing! Wǒ zhǔnbèi tiāo yīgè hǎo tiānqì, hé qīnpéng hǎoyǒu yīqǐ qù gōngyuán yóuwán, xīnshǎng shēngjī bóbó de chūnrì jǐngxiàng, zhēnshì zàihǎo bùguò le! 我准备挑一个好天气，和亲朋好友一起去公园游玩，欣赏生机勃勃的春日景象，真是再好不过了！ I plan to stay with families and friends at a park and enjoy the vibrant spring scenery when the weather is good. It couldn’t be better! Nǐ ne? 你呢？ What about you?
Wǒ xiǎng chángcháng yīxiē qīngmíng de chuántǒng shíwù, bǐrú qīngtuán, sǎnzi. Yīgè ruǎnnuò, yīgè xiāngcuì. 我想尝尝一些清明的传统食物，比如青团、馓子。一个软糯，一个香脆。 I want to taste some traditional Qingming foods, such as Qingtuan and Sanzi. The former one is soft and tender while the latter crispy and crumbly.
Wèishénme fángjiān de dēng miè le? 为什么房间的灯灭了？ Why are the lights off in the room?
Wǒ zài cānjiā dìqiú yīxiǎoshí huódòng, 我在参加地球一小时活动， I’m supporting the Earth Hour, guāndiào zhàomíng shèbèi hé bùbìyào de diànqì. 关掉照明设备和不必要的电器。 switching off lights and unnecessary electrical appliances.
Guān duō jiǔ a? 关多久啊？ How long will you switch off the appliances for?
Cóng wǎnshang bādiǎnbàn dào jiǔdiǎnbàn, yīgè xiǎoshí. 从晚上八点半到九点半，一个小时。 From 8:30pm to 9:30pm, for an hour. Dāngrán yīxiǎoshí bǎohù dìqiú yuǎnyuǎn bùgòu. 当然一小时保护地球远远不够。 But Earth Hour is more than just an hour for protecting earth. Zhège huódòng de mùdì shì zēngqiáng zìrán bǎohù hé gòngtóng chuàngzào měihǎo míngtiān de yìshí. 这个活动的目的是增强自然保护和共同创造美好明天的意识。 Earth Hour aims to increase awareness on protecting nature and working together to shape a brighter future for us all.
Zhèshì hǎoshì ya! Ràng wǒmen xíngdòng qǐlái! 这是好事呀！ 让我们行动起来! This is a good course! Let’s act on it!
Nǐ zuìjìn zài zhuī shénme xīnjù ma? 你最近在追什么新剧吗？ Have you been following any new shows lately?
Wǒ zài kàn yīgè xīnchūde xuányí wǎngjù. 我在看一个新出的悬疑网剧。 I'm watching a new online mystery drama. Dànshì yīnwèi wǒ méiyǒu huìyuán, suǒyǐ yīzhōu zhǐ néng kàn liǎngjí. 但是因为我没有会员，所以一周只能看两集。 But because I don't have a membership, I can only watch two episodes a week.
Wǒ měitiān xīnjírúfén de děng gēngxīn, wǎn yīfēnzhōng jiù xīnjíhuǒliǎo, zuòlìnán'ān. 我每天心急如焚地等更新，晚一分钟就心急火燎、坐立难安。 I wait frantically for updates every day, and I am anxious and restless if the new episode comes a minute late (than scheduled).
Hāhāhā, wǒ yǒu huìyuán a! Wǒ jiè nǐ. 哈哈哈，我有会员啊！我借你。 Ha, I have a membership! I'll lend it to you.
Tài gǎnxiè le! 太感谢了！ Thank you so much! Wǒ yǒu qítā píngtái de huìyuán, rúguǒ nǐ yǒu xūyào, qiānwàn bié gēn wǒ kèqì. 我有其他平台的会员，如果你有需要，千万别跟我客气。 I own membership of other platforms, if you need anything, please don't hesitate.
Zuìjìn mìshì táotuō hěn huǒ. Recently, escape rooms are very popular. Yīxiē rèmén mìshì shènzhì yào tíqián liǎngsānzhōu yùyuē! Some popular escape rooms even need to be booked two or three weeks in advance! Wǒmen yě qù tǐyàn yīxià ba! Let's go and experience it.
Wǒ bù lǐjiě wèishénme yǒurén xǐhuan zhège yóuxì. I don't understand why anyone likes this game. Yào bèi guān zài xiǎohēiwū li liǎngsāngè xiǎoshí, zhǎo xiànsuǒ, jiě mítí, duō lèi a. Being locked up in a small dark room for two or three hours, looking for clues and solving puzzles are so tiring.
Dànshì táo chūlái hěn yǒu chéngjiùgǎn a! But escaping successfully provides a great sense of accomplishment! Érqiě zhuānxīnzhìzhì de táotuō, yě huì wàngjì shēnghuó de fánnǎo, fēicháng jiěyā. And concentrating on escaping, will help us forget the troubles of life. It really relives the pressure.
Nà hǎoba, bùguò wǒ juéduì bù wán kǒngbù zhǔtí, wǒ hàipà! All right, but I definitely don't play horror themes. I'm scared!
Concise, catchy, and easy to remember. This is what we usually ask for a slogan. Yet, taking a closer look at "Together for a shared future," it’s not hard to realize there is a deeper meaning right there. You might even agree that it’s not only great for the Games, it is even suitable for the entire international community.
This is a sideline mini-series of Takeaway Chinese, called Niuniu's Winter Olympics classroom. In this bonus mini-season, we talk about the 7 major sports of the 2022 Winter Olympics and some cultural elements of the Games. We also have a stop-motion animation version on our Facebook page Learn Chinese, make sure to check them out!
Jīntiān zǎoshang de xīnwén fābùhuì nǐ kànle me? 今天早上的新闻发布会你看了么？ Did you watch the press conference this morning?
Méiyǒu kàn. 没有看。 No, I haven’t. Fābù le shénme zhòngdà xiāoxi me? 发布了什么重大消息么？ Any major news released?
Zhè chǎng fābùhuì ānpái hélǐ, chángdù shìzhōng, nèiróng chōngshí, xìnxī liàng dà. 这场发布会安排合理、长度适中、内容充实、信息量大。 The conference is reasonable in arrangement, moderate in length, rich in content and abundant in information. Zài jìzhě tíwèn huánjié, fāyánrén yě yǒuwènbìdá, jīnjù pín chū. 在记者提问环节，发言人也有问必答，金句频出。 In the reporters’ question session, the spokesperson answered every question, and provided many quotable sentences. Zhěnggè guòchéng fēicháng jīngcǎi! 整个过程非常精彩！ The whole process is just wonderful!
Wa, nà wǒ xiànzài jiù qù kàn huífàng! 哇，那我现在就去看回放！ Wow, I'm going to watch the play-back now!
Bing Dwen Dwen, the cute mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, is starting a frenzy. All of a sudden, it appeared everywhere while figurines of the mascot are gaining consumers’ hearts all over China. Why is the mascot so popular? What’s the story behind it? Click for more!
This is a sideline mini-series of Takeaway Chinese, called Niuniu's Winter Olympics classroom. In this bonus mini-season, we talk about the 7 major sports of the 2022 Winter Olympics and some cultural elements of the Games. We also have a stop-motion animation version on our Facebook page Learn Chinese, make sure to check them out!
嗨！ 好久不联系了，很想你，你最近好么？ Hi! We haven't been in touch for a long time. I miss you very much. How are you?
挺好的！就是这个月工作特别多，每天都觉得千头万绪、应接不暇。 Good! It's just I have a lot of work this month. Every day I feel like there are thousands of things and I am overwhelmed.
这样啊？ 本来还想邀请你来我家玩儿呢！ Is that so? I was going to invite you to my home! Wǒmen fàngjiàle, qìngzhù zànglì xīnnián. 我们放假了，庆祝藏历新年。 We are on holiday, celebrating the Tibetan New Year.
大家会吃藏式年夜饭，也会互相登门拜年祝贺，互赠哈达，举行各种庆祝活动，很有意思。 We have Tibetan New Year's Eve dinner, we also visit each other, send New Year's greetings to each other, give each other Hada, and hold a variety of celebration activities. It is very interesting.
听起来真不错！我明年一定提前请假，藏历新年去找你！ That sounds great! I will definitely ask for a leave in advance next year and come to see you during the Tibetan New Year!
There is a sport that pumps the contestants’ heart rates up and down. Yet it could be the strangest combination of two sports, namely cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It is biathlon, a winter sport one can enjoy all year long.
This is a sideline mini-series of Takeaway Chinese, called Niuniu's Winter Olympics classroom. In this bonus mini-season, we talk about the 7 major sports of the 2022 Winter Olympics and some cultural elements of the Games. We also have a stop-motion animation version on our Facebook page Learn Chinese, make sure to check them out!
Yuánxiāojié zhēnshì yīgè làngmàn de jiérì. Lantern Festival is really a romantic festival.
Làngmàn? Yuánxiāojié bùshì yīgè chī tāngyuán, shǎng huādēng, cāi dēngmí de qìngzhù héjiātuányuán de jiérì me? Romantic? Isn't the Lantern Festival a festival to celebrate family reunion by eating sweet dumplings, appreciating lanterns and guessing lantern riddles?
Zài Zhōngguó gǔdài, zhè shì dānshēn nǚzǐ shǎo yǒu de shèjiāo jīhuì. In ancient China, this was a rare social opportunity for single women. Xiǎngxiǎngkàn, yuèshàngliǔshāotóu, dàjiēxiǎoxiàng dēnghuǒtōngmíng. Come to think of it, in a beautiful night with the moon above a willow tree, all the streets and alleys are brightly lit. Hūrán, nǐ zài rénqún zhōng kàndào yīgè rén, yījiànzhōngqíng ránhòu báitóuxiélǎo, duō làngmàn a! Suddenly, you see someone in the crowd, you fall in love at first sight and grow old together. How romantic it is!
What's the difference between luge and bobsleigh? How does two-man luge work? Is the Yanqing National Sliding Centre ready for all the sliding events? Click and find all the above and more! This is a sideline mini-series of Takeaway Chinese, called Niuniu's Winter Olympics classroom. In this bonus mini-season, we talk about the 7 major sports of the 2022 Winter Olympics and some cultural elements of the Games. We also have a stop-motion animation version on our Facebook page Learn Chinese, make sure to check them out!
Nǐ hái hǎo ma? Zěnme yǎnquān hónghóngde? 你还好吗？怎么眼圈红红的？ Are you OK? What's with the red eyes?
Āi, biétíle, wǒ shīliànle. 哎，别提了，我失恋了。 Oh, forget it. I've lost my love. Tánle wǔ nián de nǚpéngyou gēn wǒ fēnshǒule. 谈了五年的女朋友跟我分手了。 My girlfriend of five years broke up with me. Wǒ yào qù lìngyīgè chéngshì gōngzuò, ér tā bù xiāngxìn yìdìliàn. 我要去另一个城市工作，而她不相信异地恋。 I'm going to work in another city, and she doesn't believe in long-distance relationships.
Rúguǒ nǐ fàngbùxià tā, wǒ juéde háishì yào zhēngqǔ yīxià! 如果你放不下她，我觉得还是要争取一下！ If you can't let it go, I think you should fight for it! Suǒwèi jīngchéngsuǒzhì, jīnshíwéi kāi! 所谓精诚所至、金石为开！ People say "Faith can move mountains. " Zhù nǐmen yǒuqíngrén zhōngchéng juànshǔ! 祝你们有情人终成眷属！ May you guys have a happy-ever after ending!
This is a high-tech sport demanding athletes to tolerate up to 5 Gs of force as they steer the perfect line and sled down neck-breaking icy tracks. This is bobsleigh, or you may also call it “Formula One on ice.” Check out this fascinating winter sport and take a look at how it combines power, speed and strategy perfectly! This is a sideline mini-series of Takeaway Chinese, called Niuniu's Winter Olympics classroom. In this bonus mini-season, we talk about the 7 major sports of the 2022 Winter Olympics and some cultural elements of the Games. We also have a stop-motion animation version on our Facebook page Learn Chinese, make sure to check them out!
Máng/shénme/ne? Zhème/quán shén guàn zhù. 忙什么呢？这么全神贯注。 What are you up to? So engrossed.
Wǒ/zài/zhìdìng/èr líng èr'èr/de/xīnnián/jìhuà/hé/xīnnián/zhìxiàng! 我在制定2022的新年计划和新年志向！ I am making New Year’s plans and resolutions for 2022! Xīnnián/jìhuà/hé/xīnnián/zhìxiàng/yǒu/shénme/qūbié/me? 新年计划和新年志向有什么区别么？ Is there any difference between New Year’s plans and New Year’s resolutions?
Xīnnián/jìhuà/shì/wǒ/jīnniánnèi/jìhuà/wánchéng/de,/bǐrú/měi gè yuè/dú yī běn shū/, kàn/yī bù diànyǐng;/xīnnián/zhìxiàng/shìgè/měihǎo/de/yuànwàng,/bǐrú/jiǎnféi/chénggōng!/Zhè/yěshì/wǒ/qùnián/hé/qiánnián/de/xīnnián/zhìxiàng! 新年计划是我今年内计划完成的，比如每个月读一本书、看一部电影；新年志向是个美好的愿望，比如减肥成功！这也是我去年和前年的新年志向！ New Year’s plans are the things that I plan to finish within this year, such as reading a book and watching a movie every month. New Year’s resolutions are wishful thinking, such as losing weight successfully! This has also been my New Year’s resolution for last year and the year before last!
When it comes to the Olympics, people automatically think of the motto: "Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together." But it's not always the case for all sports. A case in point is curling, an especially slow and entrancing winter sport that is deliberate, thoughtful, and even elegant. This is a sideline mini-series of Takeaway Chinese, called Niuniu's Winter Olympics classroom. In this bonus mini-season, we talk about the 7 major sports of the 2022 Winter Olympics and some cultural elements of the Games. We also have a stop-motion animation version on our Facebook page Learn Chinese, make sure to check them out!
It is one of the most popular winter sports around the world. There are more than a million registered players performing regularly worldwide in different leagues. It’s quick-moving and hard-hitting! It is Ice hockey! This is a sideline mini-series of Takeaway Chinese, called Niuniu's Winter Olympics classroom. In this bonus mini-season, we talk about the 7 major sports of the 2022 Winter Olympics and some cultural elements of the Games. We also have a stop-motion animation version on our Facebook page Learn Chinese, make sure to check them out!
Hǔnián/ jiù yào/ dàole, nǐ/ liǎojiě/ lǎohǔ/ zài/ Zhōngguó/ wénhuà/ zhōng/ de/ hányì/ me? 虎年就要到了，你了解老虎在中国文化中的含义么？ The year of the Tiger is coming. Do you know the meaning of tiger in Chinese culture?
Wǒ/ zhīdào/ a! Lǎohǔ/ hěn/ wēixiǎn!/ Zhōngguó rén/ shuō/ "bu rù hǔxué/ yān dé hǔ zǐ",/ hái/ shuō/ "yīshānbùróng'èrhǔ"./ 我知道啊！老虎很危险！中国人说“不入虎穴焉得虎子”，还说“一山不容二虎”。 I do! Tigers are dangerous! The Chinese say "If you don't risk going into a tiger's lair, how can you catch a tiger cub", and that "There is no room for two tigers in one mountain."
Méi cuò!/ Bùguò/ lǎohǔ/ yěshì/ lìliàng/ de/ xiàngzhēng,/ bǐrú/ hǔ hǔ shēng wēi/, hǔtóu hǔnǎo,/ shēnglóng huóhǔ,/ dōu shì/ bāoyì cí!/ 没错！不过老虎也是力量的象征，比如虎虎生威、虎头虎脑、生龙活虎，都是褒义词！ That's right! However, the tiger is also a symbol of strength and power, for example, there are words like "vigor and vitality of the tiger" " looking dignified and strong like a tiger" and "full of vim and vigor like dragon and tiger", which are all commendatory words!
Nǐ guònián yě méi huíjiā a?
你过年也没回家啊？
You didn't go home for the Spring Festival?
Méiyǒu. Xiǎngyìng jiùdì guònián de hàozhào ma, yěshì duì zìjǐ hé jiārén fùzé.
没有。响应就地过年的号召嘛，也是对自己和家人负责。
No. I'm responding to the call to stay put for the Spring Festival, being responsible to myself and my family.
Wǒ yě méi huíjiā, nà wǒmen yàobùyào jùyījù, yīqǐ chī gè fàn ne?
我也没回家，那我们要不要聚一聚，一起吃个饭呢？
I didn't go home either, so shall we get together and have dinner together?
Jīnnián jiù suànleba, yào bìmiǎn bù bìyào de wàichū hé jùjí ma.
今年就算了吧，要避免不必要的外出和聚集嘛。
Forget it this year. We should avoid unnecessary outings and gatherings.
Nǐ shuōde duì, nà wǒmen háishì yuē gè shíjiān, yīqǐ zàixiàn wánr yóuxì ba!
你说得对，那我们还是约个时间、一起在线玩儿游戏吧！
You're right, let's make an appointment and play online games together.
Ice-skating is an increasingly popular way to work out in winter. Click to find out why we love skating (& you should too!). This is a sideline mini-series of Takeaway Chinese, called Niuniu's Winter Olympics classroom. In this bonus mini-season, we talk about the 7 major sports of the 2022 Winter Olympics and some culture elements of the Games. We also have a stop-motion animation version on our Facebook page Learn Chinese, make sure to check them out!
Wǒ men/jīn tiān de/huì yì/hái shì/zài xiàn shàng/jìn xíng/, liàn jiē/zhàng hào/mì mǎ/yǐ jīng/yóu jiàn/dà jiā/le/, huì yì/shí/qǐng/dǎ kāi/shè xiàng tóu/, jìng yīn/mài kè fēng/zuò hǎo/kāi huì/zhǔn bèi. 我们今天的会议还是在线上进行，链接、账号、密码已经邮件大家了，会议时请打开摄像头，静音麦克风，做好开会准备。 Our meeting today is still online. The link, account number and password have been emailed to everyone. Please turn on the camera and mute the microphone and get ready for the meeting.
Qǐng wèn/jīn tiān/yǒu méi yǒu/wén zì/zī liào/a? 请问今天有没有文字资料啊？ Are there any written materials today?
Yǒu,/wǒ/yǐ jīng/bǎ/běn cì/huì yì/xū yào/tí qián/yuè dú de/nèi róng/fēn xiǎng dào/le/qún lǐ/, gōng/dà jiā/cān kǎo/. Rú guǒ/guò chéng/zhōng/yǒu/rèn hé/wèn tí/huān yíng/dà jiā/liú yán. 有，我已经把本次会议需要提前阅读的内容分享到了群里，供大家参考。如果过程中有任何问题，欢迎大家留言。 Yes, I have shared the contents of this meeting that need to be read in advance to the group, just for your reference. If you have any questions during the meeting, you are welcome to leave a message.
Some say it is more of a social experience. Some believe it provides addictive pleasure. Some think it is one of the most significant winter games. Yes, we are talking about skiing. Listen to the episode and find out more about this star Olympic sport! This is a sideline mini-series of Takeaway Chinese, called Niuniu's Winter Olympics classroom. In this bonus mini-season, we talk about the 7 major sports of the 2022 Winter Olympics and some culture elements of the Games. We also have a stop-motion animation version on our Facebook page Learn Chinese, make sure to check them out!
Nǐmen/ zuìjìn/ zuò/ shénme/ xīn/ xiàngmù/ la? 你们最近做什么新项目啦？ What new projects are you doing recently?
Wǒmen/ pāile/ yīgè/ jièshào/ dōng'ào/ yùndòng/ xiàngmù/ de/ dìnggé/ dònghuà! Pāishè/ guòchéng/ díquè/ shì/ kùnnánchóngchóng./ Xūyào/ xiān/ shèjì/ dònghuà/ jiǎoběn,/ ránhòu/ zuòchū/ duìyìng/ de/ rénwù/ hé/ chǎngjǐng,/ zài/ pāishè/ wúshù zhāng/ zhàopiàn,/ zuìhòu/ bǎ/ zhàopiàn/ lián qǐlái/ biànchéng/ dònghuà. 我们拍了一个介绍冬奥运动项目的定格动画！拍摄过程的确是困难重重。需要先设计动画脚本，然后做出对应的人物和场景，再拍摄无数张照片，最后把照片连起来变成动画。 We shot a stop-motion animated video to introduce the Winter Olympic sports! The shooting process is indeed fraught with difficulties. We had to design an animation script first, then make the corresponding characters and scenes, and take countless photos, and finally connect the photos together into animation.
Tīng qǐlái/ qiān tóu wàn xù,/ dàn/ chéngguǒ/ zhēnshì/ lìng rén qídài/ a! 听起来千头万绪，但成果真是令人期待啊！ It sounds super complicated, but the results are really something to look forward to.
Nǐ/méishì/ba? Zěnme/yī liǎn yánsù? 你没事吧？怎么一脸严肃？ Are you OK? Why so serious?
Ā, nǐ/kàn chū lái/le. Wǒ/jīntiān/díquè/yǒudiǎn/jǐnzhāng/, jīntiān/shì/wǒ/ yīgè/zhòngyào/kǎoshì/dàojìshí/èr shí tiān. 啊，你看出来了。我今天的确有点紧张，今天是我一个重要考试倒计时20天。 Ah, you can tell? I am really a little nervous today. Today is my 20-day countdown to an important exam.
Fàngsōng/yīdiǎn/,xīnpíngqìhé/cáinéng/chāocháng/fāhuī. Bié/zìjǐ/jiā yā/le./ Zàishuō,nǐ/wèishénme/huì/dàojìshí/a? Wǒ/yǐwéi/zhǐyǒu/fàndiàn/shàng cài/cái huì/dàojìshí/ne! 放松一点，心平气和才能超常发挥。别自己加压了。再说，你为什么会倒计时啊？我以为只有饭店上菜才会倒计时呢！ Relax. Only when you keep calm can you outperform yourself. Don't stress yourself up. Besides, why are you counting down? I thought countdown only happens when the restaurant tries to show they served food fast! Dàojìshí/néng/gěi wǒ/ānquán gǎn, ràng/wǒ/juéde/shēnghuó/méiyǒu/ shīkòng. 倒计时能给我安全感，让我觉得生活没有失控。 The countdown can give me a sense of security and make me feel that my life is not out of control.
Nǐ hǎo,/ tīng de dào/ me?/ Néng/ kàn qīng chu/ me? 你好，听得到么？能看清楚么？ Hello, can you hear me? Can you see me clearly?
Kě yǐ/ kě yǐ/. Tīng de/ hěn/ qīng chu/ huà miàn yě hěn liú chàng. 可以可以！听得很清楚，画面也很流畅。 Yes. I can hear you very clearly and the screen is smooth.
Āi yā / wǒ/ zhè biān/ xiàn zài/ xìn hào/ bù tài hǎo/ shēng yīn/ yǒu yī xiē/ duàn duàn xù xù/ huà miàn/ yě/ kǎ zhù bù dòng/ le. 哎呀，我这边现在信号不太好，声音有一些断断续续，画面也卡住不动了。 Ah, the signal on my side is not very good now, the sound is intermittent, and the picture is stuck.
Nà/ kě néng/ shì/ yīn wèi/ wǎng luò/ tiáo jiàn/ bù hǎo/ yào bù rán/ wǒ men/ huàn chéng/ diàn huà/ gōu tōng/ ba. 那可能是因为网络条件不好，要不然我们换成电话沟通吧！ That may be because the network conditions are not good, otherwise, we'd better communicate by phone instead.
Nǐ/ zài/ yī biān/ cān jiā wǎng luò/ huì yì/ yī biān/ xiě zuò yè/ me? 你在一边参加网络会议一边写作业么？ Are you doing your homework while attending an online meeting?
Shì a/ zěn me la?/ Zhè/ hé/ yī biān/ kāi chē/ yī biān/ tīng yīn yuè/ yī biān/ kàn diàn shì/ yī biān/ chī fàn/ méi yǒu/ chā bié/ a. 是啊，怎么啦？这和一边开车一边听音乐、一边看电视一边吃饭没有差别啊。 Yeah, why? It's no different from listening to music while driving, watching TV and eating at the same time.
Dāng rán/ bù yī yàng/ le. Zhè xiē/ shì qing/ dōu/ bù xū yào/ quán shén guàn zhù/ suǒ yǐ/ cái néng/ yī xīn èr yòng. 当然不一样了！这些事情都不需要全神贯注，所以才能一心二用。 Of course it's different! You don't need to concentrate on these things, so you can do two things at once.
Hā hā/ wǒ/ shì/ yī biān/ tīng jiǎng zuò/ yī biān/ liàn zì/ yě/ dōu/ bù/ fèi nǎo zi. 哈哈，我是一边听讲座，一边练字，也都不费脑子。 Haha, I was listening to the lecture and practicing calligraphy at the same time, I didn't think or concentrate on either.
Nǐ/ kàn dào/xiǎo qū/mén kǒu/xīn kāi de/jìn kǒu/shí pǐn/chāo shì/le me? 你看到小区门口新开的进口食品超市了么？
Kàn dào/le a. Kāi yè/dì yī tiān/wǒ/jiù/qù/cǎi gòu/le./Diàn lǐ de/líng shí/wù měi jià lián/shēng chǎn rì qī/yě/hěn/jìn/, wǒ/yīng gāi/huì/chéng wéi/huí tóu kè/de. 看到了啊。开业第一天我就去采购了！店里的零食物美价廉，生产日期也很近，我应该会成为回头客的。
Wǒ/jué de/zhè jǐ nián/jìn kǒu/shāng pǐn/yuè lái yuè/pián yi/, yě/yuè lái yuè/róng yì/mǎi dào/le. 我觉得，这几年进口商品越来越便宜，也越来越容易买到了。
Shì de, zhōng guó/zhěng tǐ/guān shuì/dà fú/xià jiàng/, suǒ yǐ/jìn kǒu/shāng pǐn/fú wù/hé/tóu zī/dōu/xīn xīn xiàng róng. 是的，中国整体关税大幅下降，所以进口商品、服务和投资都欣欣向荣。
Jīng jì/quán qiú huà/zhēn bù cuò. 经济全球化真不错。
Wèi shén me/ yǒu/ zhè me duō/ rì zi/ yào/ qìng zhù/ a?/ Qíng rén jié/ shēng rì/ hái yǒu/ hǎo duō/ jì niàn rì! Why are there so many days to celebrate? Valentine's Day, birthdays, and so many anniversaries!
Qìng zhù/ jì niàn rì/ kě yǐ/ gěi/ shēng huó/ zēng jiā/ yí shì gǎn,/ zhǐ yào/ nǐ xiǎng/ píng fán de/ rì zi/ yě/ kě yǐ/ sàn fā/ guāng máng. Celebrating anniversaries can add a sense of ritual to life, as long as you wish for, ordinary days can also glow!
Nà/ jì niàn rì/ yīng gāi/ sòng/ shén me/ lǐ wù/ a. What gift should I give for the anniversary then?
Nà/ yào/ kàn/ shì/ shén me/ jì niàn rì/ la./ Bǐ rú/ jié hūn/ jì niàn rì/ kě yǐ/ sòng / huā/ rù zhí/ yī zhōu nián/ kě yǐ/ mǎi/ dàn gāo/ bān jiā/ wǔ shí/ zhōu nián/ kě yǐ/… zài/ huàn/ gè/ xīn/ zhù chù! That depends on what anniversary it is! For example, you can send flowers for wedding anniversaries, buy cakes for your first anniversary into your job, and for your 50th anniversary moving to your home, well, you can get a new place!
Nǐ/ jīng yàn/ fēn xiǎng huì/ de/ jiǎng huà gǎo/ xiě wán/ le me? xiě wán le a，PPT yě zuò wán le，bù guò wǒ xiǎng zài měi huà yī xià. 你经验分享会的讲话稿写完了么？写完了啊，PPT也做完了，不过我想再美化一下。 Have you finished your speech for the experience-sharing meeting? It's done, and so is PPT, but I want to beautify it a bit more.
Ǎ?/ Lǎo bǎn/ yāo qiú/ zuò/ yǎn shì wén gǎo/ le me? 啊？老板要求做演示文稿了么？ Huh? Did the boss ask for a presentation?
Méi yǒu/ zhǐ shì/ wǒ/ jué de/ zhè yàng/ gèng hǎo./ Wǒ/ hái/ zhǔn bèi le/ xiǎo/ shì pín/ jìn shàn jìn měi/ ma. 没有，只是我觉得这样更好。我还准备了小视频，尽善尽美嘛。 No, it's just that I think it's better this way. I also prepared a little video, you know, make it as good as it gets!
Zěn me/ bù zhī bù jué/ jiù/ juǎn qǐ lái/ le! 怎么不知不觉就卷起来了…… How come all of a sudden, it's becoming a hypercompetitive task?
Nǐ/ xǐ huan/ zuò fàn/ me? 你喜欢做饭么？ Do you like cooking?
Yī bān/ bù shì/ tè bié/ xǐ huan/ dàn shì/ wǒ/ xǐ huan/ hōng bèi/. Ruǎn hū hū/ xiāng pēn pēn/ gāng chū lú/ de/ xiǎo miàn bāo/ tài/ zhì yù/ le. 一般，不是特别喜欢，但是我喜欢烘焙。软乎乎香喷喷刚出炉的小面包太治愈了。 Only so so, not very much, but I like baking. Soft, delicious, freshly baked buns are so healing.
Wǒ/ xǐ huan/ zuò fàn/ yě shì/ yīn wèi/ zhè gè/ rèn zhēn/ pēng rèn/ de shí hou/ fǎng fú/ suǒ yǒu/ de/ fán nǎo/ dōu/ xiāo shī/ le./ Rèn zhēn/ qiē cài/ bèi liào/ rán hòu/ jiān chǎo pēng zhá/ tài/ jiě yā/ le. 我喜欢做饭也是因为这个。认真烹饪的时候，仿佛所有的烦恼都消失了！认真切菜备料，然后煎炒烹炸，太解压了！ That's why I like cooking. When cooking carefully, it seems that all the troubles have disappeared! Carefully cut vegetables and prepare ingredients, and then use all the different cooking methods. It's such a good way of relieving stress!
Nǐ/ jīn nián/ shuāng shí yī/ mǎi le xiē/ shén me? What did you buy on the Double Eleven Day this year?
Wǒ/ mǎi le/ yī gè/ sǎo dì/ jī qì rén/ yī gè/ kōng qì/ zhá guō/ hái yǒu/ yī tái/zhì néng/ diàn shì. I bought a floor-sweeping robot, an air fryer and a TV with a smart screen.
Zhè xiē/ dà jiàn/ shāng pǐn/ zhé kòu/ lì dù/ dí què/ bǐ jiào/ dà/ dàn/ wàn yī/ yǒu/ zhì liàng/ wèn tí/ zěn me bàn? It is true that there is a bigger discount on these major purchases, but what if there is a quality problem?
Xiàn zài/ shāng jiā/ dōu/ tí gōng/ yùn fèi xiǎn/ qī tiān/ wú lǐ yóu/ tuì huàn/ miǎn fèi/ shàng mén/ qǔ huò/ fēi cháng/ fāng biàn. Now businesses provide freight insurance so that consumers may get a refund or a new one without specifying a reason within seven days of receiving returned products. And there will be a free door-to-door pick-up provided. It's very convenient.
Zhēn/ bù cuò/ wǒ/ yě/ yào/ qù kàn kàn/ hái néng/ mǎi/ shén me. That's great. I'm going to see what else I can buy.
Nǐ / rèn wéi / zì jǐ / shì / yí gè / shèng fù yù / hěn qiáng / de rén / ma? 你认为自己是一个胜负欲很强的人吗？ Do you consider yourself a person with a strong “desire to win”?
Wǒ / jué de / zì jǐ / shì / yí gè / yǔ shì wú zhēng / de rén, dàn shì / wǒ de / yī xiē / péng you / yǒu / hěn qiáng de / hào shèng xīn. 我觉得自己是一个与世无争的人，但是我的一些朋友有很强的好胜心。 I feel like I am a very un-competitive person, but some of my friends are.
Wǒ / shēn biān / dōu shì / yī xiē / fó xì / de / péng you, wǒ / yǒu diǎn / hào qí / shèng fù yù / de / biǎo xiàn / tōng cháng / shì shén me? 我身边都是一些佛系的朋友，我有点好奇胜负欲的表现通常是什么？ All the friends around me are the “Buddhist type”. I am a little curious about how do people show their “desire to win”.
Shèng fù xīn / qiáng / de rén / jīng cháng / shū bù qǐ, hěn duō / shì qing / dōu yào / zhēng gè gāo dī. 胜负心强的人经常输不起，所有事情都要争个高低。 People who are competitive often can't afford to lose, and they have to compete for winning on everything.
Nǐ /zhī dào/ Běijīng/ dōng ào de/ hěn duō/ chǎng guǎn/ dōu shì/ xià jì/ ào yùn huì/ de/ chǎng guǎn/ gǎi jiàn/ de/ me? 你知道北京冬奥的很多场馆都是夏季奥运会的场馆改建的么？ Did you know that many venues of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games were converted from the ones used in the Summer Games?
Zhī dào a./ Yīn wèi/ Běijīng/ shì/ dì yī gè/ shuāng ào zhī chéng/ ma./ Chǎng guǎn/ yí chǎn/ fēng hòu. 知道啊！因为北京是第一个“双奥之城”嘛。场馆遗产丰厚。 Of course, I know! Because Beijing is the first "dual Olympic City!" There is a rich heritage in terms of venues.
Zhēn shì/ yī jǔ liǎng dé/ yī shí èr niǎo/ yī jiàn shuāng diāo/ a. 真是一举两得、一石二鸟、一箭双雕啊！ That's like killing two birds with one stone.
Nǐ/ zhè jǐ gè/ chéng yǔ/ yòng de/ zhēn hǎo. 你这几个成语用得真好。 You are using these idioms well.
Nà shì./ Wǒ/ zuì jìn/ zài/ xué/ hán yǒu/ shù zì/ de/ chéng yǔ,/ gāng hǎo/ yòng shàng/ le. 那是！我最近在学含有数字的成语，刚好用上了！ Of course. I have been learning idioms with numbers these days, and it happens that I can use them here!
Jīn tiān/ de/ hé píng/ yǔ/ fán róng/ lí bù kāi/ xiān bèi/ de/ nǔ lì/ hé/ xī shēng. 今天的和平与繁荣离不开先辈的努力和牺牲。 Today’s peace and prosperity cannot be achieved without the great efforts and sacrifice of the older generations.
Shì de. Bǐ rú, wèi le/ jiù guó/ jiù mín, cháng zhēng/ de/ zhàn shì men/ bá shān shè shuǐ, kè fú le/ chóng chóng/ kùn nán, zuì zhōng/ huò dé le/ shèng lì. 是的。比如，为了救国救民，长征的战士们跋山涉水，克服了重重困难，最终获得了胜利。 That is true. For example, to save the nation and its people, soldiers on the Long March walked across hills and rivers, overcoming lots of difficulties, and eventually won victory.
Cháng zhēng/ jīng shén/ shì/ bǎo guì de/ cái fù, zhí dé/ wǒ men/ xué xí. 长征精神是宝贵的财富，值得我们学习。 The Long March spirits are precious treasures and are worth learning.
Nǐ/ tīng shuō/ le/ me? Tā/ zuó tiān/ zài/ bù mén/ huì yì/ shang/ shī kòng/ dà kū. 你听说了么？她昨天在部门会议上失控大哭。 Have you heard? She lost control and burst into tears at the department meeting yesterday.
Tiān na, wèi shén me/ ya? Jiǎn zhí/ shì/ shè sǐ/ xiàn chǎng. 天哪，为什么呀？简直是社死现场。 Oh, my God, why? It's the scene of social death.
Rén dào zhōng nián, shàng yǒu lǎo/ xià yǒu xiǎo, gōng zuò/ yě/ bù/ shùn xīn, yā lì/ tài dà le/ ba. 人到中年，上有老下有小，工作也不顺心，压力太大了吧。 When people are middle-aged, they have to support the kids and provide care for their parents. And their work is not going well. It's too stressful.
Suǒ yǐ, chéng nián rén/ dào dǐ/ néng bù néng/ zài/ gōng kāi/ chǎng hé/ qíng xù/ bēng kuì/ ne? 所以，成年人到底能不能在公开场合情绪崩溃呢？ So can adults have an emotional breakdown in public?
Nǐ/ zhī dào /tā /shì shuí/ ma？ -你知道他是谁吗？ Do you know who he is?
Wǒ /zhī dào， tā /shì /kǒnɡ zǐ， kǒnɡ zǐ /shì /zhōng guó /gǔ dài /sī xiǎng jiā、 zhèng zhì jiā、 jiào yù jiā， rú jiā /xué pài /chuàng shǐ rén. -我知道，他是孔子，孔子是中国古代思想家、政治家、教育家，儒家学派创始人。 I know. He is Confucius. is an ancient Chinese thinker, statesman, educator, and founder of Confucian philosophy.
Méi cuò， wǒ/ zuì jìn/ zài/ dú/ 《 lún yǔ 》. 《 lún yǔ 》 shì/ rú jiā/ jīng diǎn/ zhī yī， jì lù le/ kǒnɡ zǐ/ jí/ qí/ dì zǐ/ de/ yán xíng. -没错，我最近在读《论语》。《论语》是儒家经典之一，记录了孔子及其弟子的言行。 That’s right. I was reading “The Analects” recently. “The Analects” is one of the Confucian classics, recording the words and deeds of and his disciples.
Tīng qǐ lái/ hěn/ shēn ào. -听起来很深奥。 It sounds very abstract and profound.
Qí shí/ gēn/ xué/ zhōng wén / yí yànɡ， zhǐ yào/ nǐ/ qīng chu/ lǐ miàn/ de/ yì si， jiù/ bù/ nán/ lǐ jiě/ le. -其实跟学中文一样，只要你清楚里面的意思，就不难理解了。 Just like learning Chinese. It won’t be very hard if you can understand the meaning of it.
“ Qióng/ zé/ dú shàn qí shēn ， Dá/ zé/ jiān jì tiān xià ” shì shén me yì sī a ？ “穷则独善其身，达则兼济天下”是什么意思啊？ What does it mean to "focus on yourself when you are unknown and care about the people when you have status"?
Zhè jù huà/ dà gài/ jiù shì/ shuō/ néng lì/ yǒu dà/ yǒu xiǎo ， néng lì/ xiǎo/ de shí hòu/ zhào gù/ hǎo/ zì jǐ ， néng lì/ dà/ de shí hòu/ yào/ lè yú zhù rén 、 huí kuì shè huì 。 这句话大概就是说能力有大有小，能力小的时候照顾好自己，能力大的时候要乐于助人、回馈社会。 This sentence probably means that the ability is big and small, when the ability is small, take good care of yourself, when the ability is large, you should be willing to help others and give back to society.
Zhè gè/ wǒ dǒng ， néng lì/ yuè dà/ zé rèn/ yuè dà ！ 这个我懂，能力越大责任越大！ I understand this. The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility!
Wèi shén me /zuì jìn / hěn duō yǐn liào/dōu/ tuī chū le/ “ jì jié xiàn dìng ”/de/ guì huā /kǒu wèi/ne？
为什么/最近/很多饮料/都/推出了/“季节限定”/的/桂花/口味/呢？
Why do many drinks offer the osmanthus flavour seasonal special recently?
Zhè shì /yì zhǒng /yíng xiāo cè lüè，yīn wèi /zhōng qiū jié /kuài dào le. Gǔ rén/ zài zhè gè /jié rì /shǎng yuè、 yǐn jiǔ、 chī /guì huā gāo . Rú jīn，rén men/ yě kě yǐ /chèn zhe jià qī/ yǔ jiā rén/tuán jù 。
这是/一种/营销策略，因为/中秋节/快到了。古人/在这个/节日/赏月、饮酒、吃/桂花糕。如今，人们/也可以/趁着假期/与家人/团聚。
This is a marketing strategy, because the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming. On this occasion, ancient Chinese used to drink to the moon and eat osmanthus cakes. Nowadays, people make use of this holiday have a get-together with their family.
Nǐ men/bù mén/zuó tiān/xià wǔ/shì bù shì/bàn/jiǎng zuò le? Shì/shén me/zhǔ tí/ya? Did your department hold a lecture yesterday afternoon? What's the theme?
Shì/"jí jiù/fāng fǎ/hé/zhī shí." It's "first aid methods and knowledge".
Tīng/qǐ lái/fēi cháng/shí yòng. Jù tǐ/jiǎng le/nǎ xiē/nèi róng/ne? Sounds very practical. What exactly was covered?
Wǒ men/xué xí le/rú hé/yìng duì/guò mǐn, xiū kè/děng/nèi kē jí zhèng; rú hé/chǔ lǐ/chū xiě, gǔ zhé/děng/wài kē jí zhèng, dòng wù/yǎo shāng, zhòng shǔ/děng/huán jìng jí zhèng, hái/xué xí le/zhēn duì/chéng rén, ér tóng/hé/yīng ér/de/xīn fèi fù sū. We learned how to deal with medical emergencies such as allergies and shock; how to deal with surgical emergencies such as bleeding and fractures; environmental emergencies such as animal bites and heatstroke; and cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adults, children and infants.
Xià bān/ yǐ hòu/ yào bù yào/ yī qǐ/ qù/ chī/ shāo kǎo? 下班以后要不要一起去吃烧烤？ Would you like to have a barbecue after work?
Jīn tiān/ kě néng/ bù xíng. Wǒ/ jīn tiān/ wǎn shang/ yào qù/ jiàn shēn fáng. 今天可能不行。我今天晚上要去健身房。 Maybe not today. I'm going to the gym tonight.
Nà /míng tiān/ ne? 那明天呢？ What about tomorrow?
Wǒ/ bào le/ yī gè/ xiàn shang de/ dú shū/ fēn xiǎng huì, míng tiān/ wǎn shang/ lún dào wǒ/ fēn xiǎng/ dú hòu gǎn/ le. 我报了一个线上的读书分享会，明天晚上轮到我分享读后感了。 I signed up for an online reading sharing meeting, and it's my turn to share my report tomorrow night.
Nǐ/ tài/ zì lǜ/ le. 你太自律了。 You're too disciplined.
Nǐ/bǎ/zì xíng chē/tíng/zài/máng dào/shang/le, nuó/yī xià/ba. 你把自行车停在盲道上了，挪一下吧！ You parked your bike on the blind road. Please move it!
Bù hǎo yì si, wǒ/méi yǒu/zhù yì dào, wǒ/xiàn zài/jiù/nuó zǒu. 不好意思，我没有注意到。我现在就挪走。 I'm sorry, I didn't notice. I’m moving it now.
Qǐng/duō duō shàn dài/cán jí rén, ràng/cán jí rén/yǒu/zūn yán/hé/zì xìn/de shēng huó. Cán jí rén/chū xiàn/zài/gōng gòng chǎng hé/yuè duō, yuè/shuō míng/le/wǒ men/de/shè huì/zài/jìn bù. 请多多善待残疾人，让残疾人有尊严和自信的生活。残疾人出现在公共场合越多，越说明了我们的社会在进步。 Please be kind to the disabled so that they can live their lives with dignity and confidence. The more we see disabled people in public, the more it shows that our society is making progress.
Nǐ/shuō de duì, chuàng zào/cán zhàng/rén shì/yǒu hǎo de/wú zhàng ài/huán jìng/xū yào/quán shè huì/de/gòng tóng/nǔ lì. 你说得对，创造残障人士友好的无障碍环境需要全社会的共同努力。 You are right. Creating a barrier-free environment for people with disabilities requires the joint efforts of the whole society.
Huān yíng/ huí lái,/ chū chāi/ yī qiè/ shùn lì/ me? 欢迎回来，出差一切顺利么？ Welcome back. How was your business trip?
Yī yán/ nán jìn,/ yù dào/ le/ hěn duō/ yì liào zhī wài/ de/ wèn tí. 一言难尽，遇到了很多意料之外的问题。 It's a long story, and there were a lot of unexpected problems.
Nà/ xià cì/ kāi huì/ gěi/ dà jiā/ fēn xiǎng/ yī xià/ jīng yàn/ ba. 那下次开会给大家分享一下经验吧。 Then how about sharing your experience at our next meeting?
Hǎo ya,/ wǒ/ hái xiǎng/ hé nǐ/ qǐng jiào/ yī xià/ rú hé/ bào xiāo/ ne. 好呀，我还想和你请教一下如何报销呢。 OK, I'd also like to ask you how to reimburse.
Méi wèn tí/ jiǎn ér yán zhī/ zhǐ yào/ nǐ/ yǒu/ fā piào/ shōu jù/ míng xì/ jiù xíng. 没问题，简而言之，只要你有发票、收据、明细就行。 No problem, in short, as long as you have invoices, receipts, and details, you’ll be fine.
Wǒ/ xià zhōu/ yào/ qù/ chū chāi/ nǐ de/ diàn nǎo/ lǐ/ yǒu/ chū chāi/ shēn qǐng/ de/ mú bǎn/ ma? 我下周要去出差，你的电脑里有出差申请的模板吗？ I'm going on a business trip next week. Do you have a template for a business trip application in your computer?
Yǒu/ xiàn zài/ jiù/ kǎo bèi/ gěi nǐ. 有，现在就拷贝给你。 Yes, I'll copy it for you now.
Xiè xie/, xū yào/ zài/ bàn gōng/ zì dòng huà/ xì tǒng/ tí jiāo/ shēn qǐng/ me? 谢谢！需要在办公自动化系统提交申请么？ Thank you! Do I need to submit an application in the office automation system?
Xū yào de, yù suàn/ zǒu wán/ liú chéng/ zhī hòu/ hái yào/ dǎ yìn/ chū lái,/ gěi / lǐng dǎo/ qiān zì. 需要的，预算走完流程之后还要打印出来给领导签字。 Yes, and once your budget goes through the process, it should be printed out and signed by the boss.
Chū chāi/ jì huà/ zěn me/ xiě/ a? 出差计划怎么写啊？ How do you write your business trip plan?
Chū chāi/ jì huà/ zhōng/ yào/ xiě/ qīng chu/ chū chāi/ dì diǎn,/ xíng chéng/ ān pái,/ rén yuán/ hé/ jù tǐ/ rèn wù. 出差计划中要写清楚出差地点、行程安排、人员和具体任务。 The travel plan should clearly write down the travel location, itinerary, personnel and specific tasks.
Nà/ yù suàn/ xū yào/ bāo kuò/ nǎ xiē/ nèi róng/ ne? 那预算需要包括哪些内容呢？ What does the budget need to include?
Yào/ yǒu/ chāi lǚ fèi,/ zhù sù fèi,/ cān fèi/ hé/ zá fèi/, jì de/ cān zhào/ gōng sī/ xiāng guān/ biāo zhǔn/ o. 要有差旅费、住宿费、餐费和杂费，记得参照公司相关标准哦。 It has to include travel expenses, accommodation fees, meals and miscellaneous expenses, remember to refer to the relevant standards of the company.
Wǒ/ gāng/ cóng/ xī zàng/ huí lái,/ nà lǐ/ zhēn shì/ rén jiān xiān jìng,/ tài měi le. 我刚从西藏回来，那里真是人间仙境，太美了。 I just got back from Tibet. It's really a wonderland on earth. It's so beautiful.
Wǒ/ yě/ xiǎng qù/ xū yào/ zhǔn bèi/ shén me/ ma? 我也想去，需要准备什么吗？ I want to go, too. Do I need to prepare anything?
Xī zàng/ hǎi bá/ hěn gāo,/ suǒ yǐ/ yǒu kě néng/ yǒu/ gāo yuán fǎn yìng./ Gāng qù/ de/ shí hòu/ bù yào/ jù liè/ yùn dòng/ dì yī tiān/ bù yào/ xǐ zǎo,/ yù fáng/ gǎn mào;/ rú guǒ/ jué de/ bù/ shū fú,/ yī dìng/ yào/ yuán dì/ xiū xī. 西藏海拔很高，所以有可能有高原反应。刚去的时候不要剧烈运动；第一天不要洗澡，预防感冒；如果觉得不舒服，一定要原地休息。 Tibet’s altitude is very high, so you may have altitude sickness. Don't practice intensive exercise in the first couple of days; don't take a shower on the first day to prevent a cold; if you don't feel well, be sure to take a rest right where you are.
Shuǐ shàng/ yùn dòng/ zhēn shì/ yī gè/ qí guài de/ cí. 水上运动真是一个奇怪的词。 "Water sports" is really a strange word.
Nǎ lǐ/ qí guài/ le 哪里奇怪了？ What's so weird?
Nǐ kàn,/ yóu yǒng/ míng míng/ shì/ zài/ shuǐ lǐ,/ qián shuǐ/ gèng shì/ zài/ shuǐ xià,/ zhǐ yǒu/ lóng zhōu/ shì/ zài/ shuǐ shàng/ de,/ tā men/ wèi shén me/ dōu/ jiào/ shuǐ shàng/ yùn dòng? 你看，游泳明明是在水里，潜水更是在水下，只有龙舟是在水上的。它们为什么都叫水上运动？ You see, swimming is obviously in the water, diving is underwater, only dragon boat is really on the water. Why are they all called on-water sports?
Nǐ/ tài/ yǎo wén jiáo zì/ le. Shuǐ shàng yùn dòng/ qí shí/ jiù shì/ zhǐ/ suǒ yǒu/ hé/ shuǐ/ yǒu guān/ de/ yùn dòng. 你太咬文嚼字了，水上运动其实就是指所有和水有关的运动。 You are too literal. Water sports actually refer to all water-related sports.
Hǎo ba/. Nà/ nǐ/ yào bù yào/ hé wǒ/ yī qǐ/ shuǐ shàng/ yùn dòng/ yī xi? 好吧，那你要不要和我一起水上运动一下？ Well, would you like to join me for some water sports?
Wǒ/ zhōu mò/ qù/ guàng/ yí hé yuán / le./ Tíng tái lóu gé/ hú guāng shān sè/ měi bù shèng shōu! 我周末去逛颐和园了，亭台楼阁、湖光山色、美不胜收！ I went to the Summer Palace last weekend. The pavilions, lakes and mountains are so beautiful!
Dāng rán le/ Yí hé yuán/ kě shì/ shì jiè yí chǎn/ ne! 当然了，颐和园可是世界遗产呢！ Of course, the Summer Palace is a World Heritage site.
Shì jiè yí chǎn/ shì/ shén me? 世界遗产是什么？ What is a "World Heritage"?
Shì jiè yí chǎn/ jiù shì/ quán rén lèi/ gōng rèn de/ jù yǒu/ tū chū /yì yì/ hé/ pǔ biàn/ jià zhí/ de/ wén wù gǔ jì/ hé/ zì rán jǐng guān./ Nǐ/ yě/ kě yǐ/ zài/ wǎng shàng/ chá dào/ shì jiè yí chǎn/ míng lù. 世界遗产就是全人类公认的具有突出意义和普遍价值的文物古迹和自然景观。你也可以在网上查到《世界遗产名录》。 World Heritage is recognized by all mankind as cultural relics and natural landscapes with outstanding significance and universal value. You can also look up the World Heritage List on the Internet.
Lóu xià de/ xiǎo chī jiē/ kāi zhāng le,/ wǒ men/ wǎn shang/ qù/ chī/ yè xiāo/ ba! 楼下的小吃街开张了，我们晚上去吃夜宵吧！ The snack street downstairs has opened. Let's have night snacks this evening.
Hǎo a! Wǒ xiǎng/ chī/ shāo kǎo/ má là tàng/ xiǎo lóng xiā. 好啊！我想吃烧烤、麻辣烫、小龙虾！ Yes! I want barbecue, spicy hot pot, and crayfish!
Zhè me/ duō,/ nǐ/ chī de liǎo/ me? Kuàng qiě/ zhè me rè/ de/ tiān,/ zhè xiē/ huì bù huì/ tài/ là/ le？ 这么多你吃得了么？况且这么热的天，这些会不会太辣了？ Can you really eat so much? Besides, are these too spicy on such a hot day?
Bù huì de! Dā pèi/ bīng/ qì shuǐ,/ yī gè zì,/ shuǎng! 不会的！搭配冰汽水，一个字，爽！ It won't be. With ice soda, one word, cool!
Nǐ /zěn me/ hái /bù /chū mén ？ kuài /gǎn bù shàng/ huǒ chē /le ！ 你怎么还不出门？快赶不上火车了！ Why aren’t you on the way? You are going to miss the train!
Bù yào/ yī jīng yī zhà /de ， shí jiān/ hái /hěn /chōng yù /a 。 不要一惊一乍的，时间还很充裕啊。 Don't make a fuss over nothing, there's still plenty of time.
Chōng yù /shén me /ya ？ hái yào /qǔ piào 、 ān jiǎn 、 pái duì /jìn zhàn ， shí jiān /hěn/ jǐn zhāng ！ 充裕什么呀？还要取票、安检、排队进站，时间很紧张！ Plenty of time? You also have to get the ticket, go through security check, and line up to get in, time is tight!
Xiàn zài /kě yǐ /zhí jiē /shuā /shēn fèn zhèng ， hěn kuài /de 。 现在可以直接刷身份证，很快的。 You can have your ID card swiped directly now, very fast.
Wèi shén me/yào/jiàn/kōng jiān zhàn/ne? Why build a space station?
Yīn wèi/zài/kōng jiān zhàn/lǐ/kě yǐ/gèng hǎo de/jìn xíng/tiān wén guān cè/, hái néng/wán chéng/hěn duō/dì qiú/shang/zuò bù liǎo de/shí yàn! Because astronomical observations can be better carried out in the space station, and many experiments that cannot be done on Earth can be completed there!
Nà/wǒ men/yīng gāi/jiā qiáng/guó jì hé zuò/, ràng/gèng duō/kē xué jiā/ yǒu/jī hui/zài/tài kōng/lǐ/zuò/shí yàn/, bǎ/kōng jiān zhàn/de/zuò yòng/fā huī dào/zuì dà! Then we should strengthen international cooperation to give more scientists the opportunity to do experiments in space and maximize the role of the space station!
Shì de/, suǒ yǐ/Zhōngguó de/kōng jiān zhàn/shì/xiàng/shì jiè/kāi fàng de/, yīn wèi /wǒ men/xiāng xìn/wài tài kōng/shì/shǔ yú/quán rén lèi/gòng tóng de/cái fù. Yes, so China's space station is open to the world because we believe that outer space belongs to the common wealth of all mankind.
Nǐ/ hái hǎo/ me？ Zěn me/ yǎn jing/ hóng hóng/ de. Shì kū le me? 你还好么？怎么眼睛红红的？是哭了么？ Are you OK? Why are your eyes red? Were you crying?
Wǒ méi shì, jiù shì/ gāng gāng / kàn le/ yī bù/ jiǎng/ fù zǐ qíng/de diàn yǐng, shēn shòu gǎn dòng. 我没事，就是刚刚看了一部讲父子情的电影，深受感动。 I'm fine. I just watched a movie about the relationship between father and son, and I was deeply moved.
Zhè me/ shuō qǐ lái, wǒ/ jué de/ zì jǐ/ chéng nián/ zhī hòu/ hé/ bà ba/ de/ jiāo liú/ dí què/ yuè lái yuè/ shǎo le. 这么说起来，我觉得自己成年之后和爸爸的交流的确越来越少了。 Speaking of which, I think ever since I grew up, the communication with my dad is less and less frequent.
Nǐ shuō de duì, wǒ men/ yīng gāi/ duō/ hé/ fù mǔ/ jiāo liú, wǒ/ xiàn zài/ jiù qù/ gěi/ wǒ bà/ dǎ diàn huà. 你说得对，我们应该多和父母交流，我现在就去给我爸打电话。 You're right. We should communicate more with our parents. I'm going to call my dad right now.
Qīngmíng, Duānwǔ, Chóngyang… Tā men/ shì/ shén me? 清明、端午、重阳……它们是什么？ Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Double Ninth Festival. What are they exactly?
Zhè xiē/ dōu shì/ Zhōngguó/ de/ chuán tǒng/ jié rì. Tā men/ shì/ zhōng huá mín zú/ yōu jiǔ/ lì shǐ/ wén huà/ de/ zhòng yào/ zǔ chéng bù fen. Tā men/ de/ yóu lái/ qìng zhù/ fāng shì/, jié rì/ měi shí/ dōu/ hěn/ yǒu qù. 这些都是中国的传统节日。它们是中华民族悠久历史文化的重要组成部分。它们的由来、庆祝方式、节日美食都很有趣。 These are all traditional Chinese festivals. They compose an important part of China's history and culture. Their origins, celebration activities, and holiday delicacies are all very interesting.
Tīng qǐ lái/ fēi cháng /fù zá. 听起来非常复杂。 It sounds very complicated.
Yě bù huì, nǐ/ yào/ xué xí/ hàn yǔ, yǔ yán/ bèi hòu/ de/ wén huà/ yě/ hěn/ zhòng yào. 也不会，你要学习汉语，语言背后的文化也很重要。 Not really, if you want to learn Chinese, the culture behind the language is also very important.
Nǐ/ yǒu méi yǒu/ kàn dào/ nà tiáo /xīn wén? Shuō/ yì qíng/ guò hòu, yīn wèi/ rén lèi/ huó dòng /jiǎn shǎo, zì rán /huán jìng / dōu/ biàn hǎo le. 你有没有看到那条新闻？说疫情过后，因为人类活动减少，自然环境都变好了。 Did you read that news? It is said that after the pandemic, due to the reduction in human activities, the natural environment has changed for the better.
Kàn dào le. Xǔ duō/ dì fang/ shuǐ qīng le, tiān lán le, xiǎo dòng wù men/ dōu/ zǒu shàng/ dà jiē xiǎo xiàng/ le. 看到了。许多地方水清了，天蓝了，小动物们都走上大街小巷了。 Saw it. In many places, the water is clear, the sky is blue, and the animals have appeared on the streets.
Zhè yě/ cè miàn/ zhèng shí, rén lèi /huó dòng/ dí què /yǐng xiǎng le /dà zì rán. 这也侧面证实，人类活动的确影响了大自然。 This also confirms that human activities do affect nature.
Wǒ men/ zhēn de /yīng gāi/ rèn shi dào/ wèn tí/ de/ yán zhòng xìng, gòng tóng/ bǎo hù/ shēng tài huán jìng. 我们真的应该认识到问题的严重性，共同保护生态环境。 We should really realize the seriousness of the problem and work together to protect the ecological environment.
Nǐ/ bié/ chōu yān /le, bù jiàn kāng. 你别抽烟了，不健康。 Stop smoking, it's not healthy.
Wǒ/ zhè gè/ shì/ diàn zǐ yān ， méi shì de ， wǒ /zhèng zài/ yòng tā/ jiè yān. 我这个是电子烟，没事的，我正在用它戒烟。 Mine is a vaper. It's okay. I'm using it to quit smoking.
Shì jiè/ wèi shēng /zǔ zhī/ yán jiū/ biǎo míng, diàn zǐ yān/ wēi hài/ gōng gòng/ jiàn kāng, gèng /méi yǒu/ jiè yān /de/ gōng xiào, nǐ/ hái shì/ shì shì/ wǒ zhè gè/ jiè yān tiē/ ba. 世界卫生组织研究表明，电子烟危害公共健康，更没有戒烟的功效，你还是试试我这个戒烟贴吧。 Research from the World Health Organization shows that vaping is harmful to public health and has no effect on quitting smoking. You'd better try my nicotine patches.
zì rán jiè/ de/ shēng wù/ zhēn shì/ qiān chā wàn bié 、 duō zhǒng duō yàng. 自然界的生物真是千差万别、多种多样。 The creatures in nature are really very different and varied.
shēng wù/ duō yàng xìng/ duì yú/ shēng tài huán jìng/ wěn dìng / hěn/ zhòng yào. 生物多样性对于生态环境稳定很重要。 Biodiversity is very important for the stability of ecological environment.
rén lèi /shè huì/yě shì/yī yàng, yī gè/ gōng sī /xū yào/ yǒu/ bù tóng/ tè cháng/ de /rén/ chéng dān/ bù tóng de /gōng zuò, cái néng /zhèng cháng/ yùn xíng . 人类社会也是一样，一个公司需要有不同特长的人承担不同的工作，才能正常运行。 It is the same for human society. A company needs people with different strengths to undertake different jobs in order to operate normally.
Shuō de duì, ér qiě/ dà jiā/ hù xiāng/ xué xí/ yě néng/ qǔ cháng bǔ duǎn, gòng tóng jìn bù. 说得对，而且大家互相学习也能取长补短、共同进步。 That's right, and we can learn from each other and make progress together.
wǒ /xiǎng /qù/ shàng hǎi /lǚ yóu ， jì huà /zuò/ gāo tiě ， dàn shì /wǒ /bù zhī dào/ zěn me/ mǎi piào 。 我想去上海旅游，计划坐高铁，但是我不知道怎么买票。 I want to travel to Shanghai and I plan to take the high-speed train, but I don't know how to buy a ticket.
hěn/ jiǎn dān/ a ， zài /12306/ tiān jiā /cháng yòng rén/ xìn xī ， àn /hù zhào /xìn xī /tián xiě /quán míng 。 tián xiě /wán bì /hòu ， ná zhe /hù zhào /qù /gāo tiě zhàn / rén gōng/ shòu piào chù /yàn zhèng ， yàn zhèng/ chéng gōng /jiù/ kě yǐ /xiàn shàng /mǎi piào /le 。 很简单啊，在12306添加常用人信息，按护照信息填写全名。填写完毕后，拿着护照去高铁站人工售票处验证，验证成功就可以线上买票了。 It's very simple. Add the common user information in 12306 and fill in the full name following your passport. After filling in the information, take the passport to the ticket office of the high-speed railway station to verify. When the verification is done, you’ll be able to buy tickets online.
nǐ /mǎi dōng xi /huì /kàn /pái zi /me ？ 你买东西会看牌子么？ Do you consider the brand when you buy things?
huì ， suī rán /shuō /“ zhǐ mǎi duì de / bù mǎi guì de ”， dàn/ wǒ /hái shì /duì /dà/ pǐn pái /gèng /fàng xīn. 会，虽然说“只买对的不买贵的”，但我还是对大品牌更放心。 Yes, although it is said that "Only buy the right ones, not the expensive ones.", I still feel more at ease with big brands.
dí què /rú cǐ ， nà /nǐ /liǎo jiě /zhōng guó /pǐn pái /me ？ 的确如此，那你了解中国品牌么？ That's true. Do you know anything about Chinese brands?
yǐ qián /wǒ /duì /zhōng guó /zhì zào /de /yìn xiàng /zhǔ yào/ shì /pián yi/ shí huì ， bù guò /xiàn zài/ wǒ /jué de/ zhōng guó/ de /gāo duān/ pǐn pái/ yuè lái yuè/ duō le . 以前我对中国制造的印象主要是便宜实惠，不过现在我觉得中国的高端品牌越来越多了。 In the past, my impression of made in China was mainly that they were cheap and affordable, but now I think there are more and more high-end brands in China.
chèn/ xiàn zài /yǒu /shí jiān ， zán men/ yī qǐ /bǎ /bàn gōng shì /dǎ sǎo/ yī xià /ba ！ 趁现在有时间，咱们一起把办公室打扫一下吧！ Let's clean the office together while we have time.
wǒ hǎo lèi ， bù xiǎng dòng ， xià cì /zài shuō /ba 。 我好累，不想动，下次再说吧。 I'm too tired to move. Let's do it next time.
zuò le/ yī zhěng tiān ， duō /bù/ jiàn kāng 。 zài shuō /gāng /guò wán /wǔ yī láo dòng jié ， yào /duō /láo dòng ！ 坐了一整天，多不健康。再说刚过完五一劳动节，要多劳动！ You’ve been sitting there all day, it’s not healthy. Besides, we’ve just celebrated the International Labour Day, we should do more labor worker.
wǒ /shì /nǎo lì/ láo dòng zhě ！ yě/ hěn/ guāng róng 。 我是脑力劳动者！也很光荣。 I'm a brain worker! I’m honorable too.
zhè běn/ shū /tài /hǎo kàn/ le ， wǒ /bì xū /tuī jiàn/ gěi/ nǐ. 这本书太好看了，我必须推荐给你。 This book is so great that I must recommend it to you.
hǎo a ， zhè běn shū /shì /jiǎng shén me /de ？ 好啊，这本书是讲什么的？ OK, what's it about?
shì/ yī bù /xiǎo shuō ， wén bǐ yōu měi 、 qíng jié /diē dàng qǐ fú ， jié jú /qíng lǐ zhī zhōng/ yì liào zhī wài ！ 是一部小说，文笔优美、情节跌宕起伏，结局情理之中意料之外！ It is a novel. It’s beautifully written. Its plot has a lot of ups and downs. And the ending is reasonable yet unexpected!
zhè me /gāo /de /píng jià ！ wǒ /xiàn zài /jiù qù /kàn. 这么高的评价！我现在就去看。 What a great review! I’ll check it out now.
nǐ jué de zhè liǎng kuǎn shǒu jī nǎ ge gèng hǎo ？ 你觉得这两款手机哪个更好？ Which of these two mobile phones do you think is better?
zhè kuǎn yán zhí hěn gāo ， pāi zhào yě piào liang ； 这款颜值很高，拍照也漂亮； This one is good-looking and it excels in picture taking;
dàn zhè kuǎn chǔ lǐ sù dù gèng kuài ， yìng yòng chéng xù yě gèng duō ；但这款处理速度更快，应用程序也更多； but this one is faster and has more apps;
gè yǒu lì bì 、 nán fēn bó zhòng 各有利弊、难分伯仲。 each has its own advantages and disadvantages; hard to pick a better one.
wǒ jiù shì xuǎn zé kǒng jù cái wèn nǐ de ， jié guǒ wèn le yě bái wèn 。 我就是选择恐惧才问你的，结果问了也白问。 I asked you because I have decidophobia, but it turns out that asking you was not that helpful.
nǐ de gōng zuò zǒng jié xiě wán le me ？ 你的工作总结写完了么？ Have you finished your work summary?
méi yǒu 。 míng tiān cái shì jié zhǐ rì qī a ， bù zháo jí 。 没有。明天才是截止日期啊，不着急。 No. The deadline is tomorrow, so there's no hurry.
nǐ zhēn shì gè tuō yán zhèng huàn zhě 你真是个拖延症患者 You're such a procrastinator.
hā ha ， jié zhǐ rì qī shì dì yī shēng chǎn lì a ！ 哈哈，截止日期是第一生产力啊！ Haha, the deadline is primary productive force!
zhè shì wǒ xiě de jié yuē yòng shuǐ huó dòng de cè huà ， qǐng guò mù 。 这是我写的“节约用水”活动的策划，请过目。 This is my plan for the "saving water" activity. Please have a look.
zhè yě tài shuǐ le ， nǐ gǎi yī gǎi ba ， zhǐ yào gān huò 。 这也太水了，你改一改吧，只要干货。 This is too lame, would you make some changes? Real deals only.
hǎo de ， nà wǒ huí qù xiū gǎi yī xià 。 好的，那我回去修改一下。 OK, I'll go back and fix it.
yī nián yī dù/ de/ zhí shù jié /gāng gāng /guò qù ,/ nǐ cān jiā/ shén me/ huó dòng /le/ me ？ 一年一度的植树节刚刚过去，你参加什么活动了么？ The annual Arbor Day has just passed. Did you take part in any activities?
wǒ qù/ gōng yuan/ zhí shù/ le. jiāo shuǐ / zhòng shù/ chú cǎo/ xiàn zài /hái /yāo suān bèi tòng 我去公园植树了。浇水、种树、除草，现在还腰酸背痛。 I went to the park to plant trees. Watering, planting trees, weeding, and now I'm still souring.
Hǎo/ xiàn mù/ nǐ ， wǒ/ méi shí jiān/ qù ， suǒ yǐ /juān kuǎn /rèn lǐng /le /yī kē shù 好羡慕你，我没时间去，所以捐款认领了一棵树。 Super jealous. I didn't have time to go, so I donated money and donated a tree.
míng tiān/ gōng sī /tuán jiàn ， huān yíng/ dà jiā /jī jí yǒng yuè/ bào míng ！ 明天公司团建，欢迎大家积极踊跃报名！ There is a company team building tomorrow, you are welcome to sign up!
wǒ jiù /bù qù le ， wǒ yào/ jiā bān 。 我就不去了，我要加班。 I'm not going. I have to work overtime.
qù ba/ qù ba , yī qǐ/ pá shān, shāo kǎo, jì/ duàn liàn shēn tǐ, yòu/ cù jìn/ tóng shì /gǎn qíng 去吧去吧，一起爬山、烧烤，既锻炼身体，又促进同事感情。 Come on, let's go! Climbing the mountain and having a barbecue together will not only be good exercise but will also promote our working relationship.
jiù shì ！ láo yì jié hé/ cái néng /shì bàn gōng bèi ！ 就是！劳逸结合才能事半功倍！ Right on! Only by combining work with rest can you get twice the result with half the effort!
Nǐ/ xiàn zài /yǒu/ shí jiān/ me ？ wǒ/ xiǎng/ qǐng nǐ /bāng máng 你现在有时间么？我想请你帮忙。 Do you have some time now? I'd like to ask for your help.
yǒu shí jiān ， nǐ /xū yào/ wǒ/ zuò shén me ？ 有时间，你需要我做什么？ Yes, what you need me for?
Wǒ/ mǎi de/ zhè jiàn/ yī fú/ bù hé shì ， xiǎng/ tuì huò 。 nǐ néng /bāng zhù /wǒ/ me 我买的这件衣服不合适，想退货。你能帮助我么？ The dress I bought is not suitable. I'd like to return it. Can you help me?
méi wèn tí ， xiàn zài/ wǎng gòu/ tuì huò /yě hěn / fāng biàn 。 没问题，现在网购退货也很方便。 No problem, now online shopping return is also very convenient.
jīn tiān / xià wǔ /kāi /lì huì/ me ？ 今天下午开例会么？ Is there a regular meeting this afternoon?
shì de ， ér qiě/ zhè zhōu/ lún dào /wǒ/ fēn xiǎng/ le 。 是的，而且这周轮到我分享了。 Yes, and it's my turn to share this week.
Hěn/ qī dài /ne ！ 很期待呢！ I'm looking forward to it!
wǒ /yī ding/ huì/ zuò hǎo/ huì yì/ jì lù /de 。 我一定会做好会议记录的。 I will certainly make the minutes of the meeting.
wǒ /hái/ zhǔn bèi le/ PPT， xiàn zài/ jiù /kǎo gěi nǐ 。 我还准备了PPT，现在就拷给你。 I also have a PPT, let me send it to you now.
yuán xiāo jié/ kuài lè ！ yòu yǒu /tāng yüán /chī /le ！ 元宵节快乐！又有汤圆吃了！ Happy Lantern Festival! There are glutinous rice dumplings to eat again!
wǒ/ yě/ xǐ huan/ chī/ tāng yüán ， tāng yüán/ bǐ/ yuán xiāo /gèng/ hǎo chī ！ 我也喜欢吃汤圆，汤圆比元宵更好吃！ I also like to eat glutinous rice balls, which tastes better than Yuanxiao!
jié rì/ qián hòu/ yǒu/ hěn duō /qìng zhù/ huó dòng ， nǐ /cān jiā /me ？ 节日前后有很多庆祝活动，你参加么？ There are many celebrations around the festival. Will you take part in any?
bù yī dìng ， kàn /qíng kuàng /ba 。 不一定，看情况吧。 I’m not sure. It depends.
nín hǎo/ jiǔ yǎng dà míng/ , tè shū/ shí qī/ jiù/ bù wò shǒu le/ hā 您好，久仰大名，特殊时期就不握手了哈。 Hello, I've heard a lot about Daming, so I won't shake hands in a special period.
bù le /bù le, xiàn zài /kàng yì/ cháng tài huà/, bù jiē chù/ yǐ jīng/ shì/ xīn de/ shè jiāo/ lǐ yí/ le 不了不了，现在抗疫常态化，不接触已经是新的社交礼仪了。 No, no. Now that epidemic prevention is normalized, non-contact is a new social etiquette.
zuò xià lái/ ba /, zhèng hǎo/ kě yǐ/ bǎo chí/ jǜ lí 坐下来吧，正好可以保持距离。 Let's sit down so that we can keep our distance.
niú nián /yào/ dào le ， zhù nǐ /niú nián dà jí ， niú qì chōng tiān ， niǔ zhuǎn qián kūn ！ 牛年要到了，祝你牛年大吉，牛气冲天，扭转乾坤！ The year of the Ox is coming. I wish you good luck in the year of the Ox! Be bullish! Wish all the bad things turn to good luck.
xiè xiè ！ qià hǎo /wǒ shǔ niú ， niú nián /shì /wǒ de /běn mìng nián 。 谢谢！恰好我属牛，牛年是我的本命年。 Thank you! I happen to be an Ox, and the year of the Ox is my zodiac year of birth.
wā ， guài bù de/ nǐ/ zhè me/ nǔ lì /yòu/ kào pǔ 。 哇，怪不得你这么努力又靠谱。 Wow, no wonder you work so hard and are very reliable.
zhèshì wǒ dìyīcì zài zhōngguó guònián ， xǖyào zhǔnbèi xiē shénme ma ？ 这是我第一次在中国过年，需要准备些什么吗？ This is my first Spring Festival in China. Do I need to prepare anything?
guòjié dōu yīyàng ya ， yào dàsǎochú 、 bàn niánhuò 、 mǎi xīnyī 。 过节都一样呀，要大扫除、办年货、买新衣。 It's all the same celebrating the holidays. We should do thorough cleaning, buy New Year's goods, and get some new clothes.
wǒ yǐjīng dǎsǎo hǎo fángjiān le ， zhèngzài xiàdān mǎi língshí ， jìhuà míngtiān qǜ guàngjiē ！ 我已经打扫好房间了，正在下单买零食，计划明天去逛街！ I have cleaned the room and am placing an order for snacks. I plan to go shopping tomorrow!
hāhā ， kànlái nǐ wànshìjǜbèi ， jiùděng guònián la ！ 哈哈，看来你万事俱备，就等过年啦！ Haha, it seems that everything is ready for you, just waiting for the Spring Festival!
jīnnián guònián nǐ yǒu chūxíng jìhuà me ？ 今年过年你有出行计划么？ Do you have any travel plans for the Spring Festival this year?
méi yǒu ， wǒ dǎsuàn zài běijīng guònián 没有，我打算在北京过年。 No, I'm going to spend the Spring Festival in Beijing. jì bù fǎnxiāng ， yě bù chūqǜ lǚyóu 。 既不返乡，也不出去旅游。 Neither returning hometown nor traveling outside
wǒ yě shì 。 我也是。 Me too.
rúguǒ chūxíng ， shíjiān yòu cháng 、 rén yòu duō， dàole mùdìdì háiyào zuò hésuān jiǎncè ， tài máfán le 。 如果出行，时间又长、人又多，到了目的地还要做核酸检测，太麻烦了。 If I travel, not only will it take a long time, there will also be many people. I’ll have to do the nucleic acid test at my destination. It’s too troublesome.
duì ， jiùdì guònián ， fāngbiàn ānqüán 。 对，就地过年，方便安全。 Yes, it is convenient and safe to celebrate the Spring Festival right where we are..
jiǎ rú / néng/ huí dào /yī nián qián/ de/ jīn tiān ， nǐ xiǎng/ zuò shén me ？ 假如能回到一年前的今天，你想做什么？ If you could go back to the day a year ago, what would you do?
néng /huí dào/ 2020 nián /de huà , wǒ /xī wàng /kě yǐ/ tí xǐng/ dà jiā/ jǐn zǎo/ yǜ fang/ xīn guān /yì qíng。 能回到2020年的话，我希望可以提醒大家尽早预防新冠疫情。 If we can go back to 2020, I hope we can remind you to prevent the epidemic of COVID-19 as soon as possible.
rú guǒ/ tí qián/ zuò zhǔn bèi ， yī ding/ néng/ jiàng dī / wēi hài 。 如果提前做准备，一定能降低危害。 If we could prepare in advance, we would certainly be able to reduce the harm.
wǒ /yě shì 。 yào shì/ wǒ néng/ huí dào/ qǜ nián ， wǒ/ xī wàng/ kě yǐ/dài shàng / yī zhī /yì miáo ， zào fú/ qüán rén lèi 。 我也是。要是我能回到去年，我希望可以带上一支疫苗，造福全人类。 Me too. If I could go back to last year, I wish I could bring a dose of vaccine for the benefit of all mankind.
shūshū āyí hǎo ！ tīng de dào me ？ huàzhì hǎo me ？ 叔叔阿姨好！听得到么？画质好么？ Hello, aunt and uncle! Can you hear me? Is the picture of good quality?
dōu méiwèntí ， xìnhào hěnhǎo ！ 都没问题，信号很好！ Both are fine. The signal is good!
jīn nián bù fāng biàn chū mén ， wǒ men jiù shì pín gěi nín èr wèi bài gè nián ！ 今年不方便出门，我们就视频给您二位拜个年！ It is not convenient to go out this year, so we’d like to wish you both a happy New year via this video call! zhù nín èr lǎo shēn tǐ hǎo 、 xīn qíng hǎo 、 xīn nián yī qiè dōu hǎo ！ 祝您二老身体好、心情好、新年一切都好！ Wish you good health, good mood and all the best in the New year!
yě zhù nǐmen shēntǐjiànkāng 、 wànshì rúyì ！ hóngbāo fā guòqù le ， jìdeshōu a ！ 也祝你们身体健康、万事如意！红包发过去了，记得收啊！ I also wish you good health and all the best! The red packet has been sent, remember to receive it!
hǎo lei ！ 好嘞！ All right!
This episode discuses some popular words of 2020, including Versailles (fán’ěrsài, 凡尔赛), Next Wave (hòulàng, 后浪), NetEase Depression Cloud (wǎng yì yún, 网抑云) and Laborers (dǎgōng rén, 打工人).
This episode discuses some popular words of 2020, including Counter-Marchers (nìxíng zhě, 逆行者), live-streaming e-commerce (直播带货, zhí bō dài huò) and legendary animals ("神兽" shén shòu).
This episode talks about some useful expressions in airports!
nǐ hǎo, huān yíng chéng zuò zhōng guó guó jì háng kōng gōng sī de háng bān qǐng chū shì jī piào hé hù zhào 。 你好，欢迎乘坐中国国际航空公司的航班，请出示机票和护照。 Hello, welcome to the flight of Air China. Please show me your ticket and passport.
hǎo de ， gěi nǐ 好的，给你。 Okay, here you go.
qǐng wèn nǐ yǒu xíng lǐ yào tuō yùn me ？ 请问你有行李要托运么？ Do you have any luggage to check?
méi yǒu ， wǒ zhǐ yǒu yī jiàn suí shēn xíng lǐ 。 没有，我只有一件随身行李。 No, I only have one piece of carry-on luggage.
hǎo de ， zhè shì nín de dēng jī pái ， nín de háng bān jiāng zài bàn xiǎo shí hòu kāi shǐ dēng jī ， zhù nín lǚ tú yú kuài 。 好的，这是您的登机牌，您的航班将在半小时后开始登机，祝您旅途愉快。 OK, here is your boarding pass. Your flight will start boarding in half an hour. Have a nice trip.
jīntiān tiānqì hǎo lěng a ， wǒmen chī jiǎozi ba ！ 今天天气好冷啊，我们吃饺子吧！ It's so cold today. Let's eat dumplings.
wǒ zài nǐ zhīqián jiù xiǎngdàole. jiǎozi zàiyǒu bànfēnzhōng jiù chūguō la 我在你之前就想到了！饺子再有半分钟就出锅啦！ I’m way ahead of you! The dumplings will be ready in half a minute!
tài hǎo le ， wǒmen yīrén bànguō ！ 太好了，我们一人半锅！ Great, we each can have a half pot of dumplings!
nǐtài bǎoshǒu le ， wǒ juéde wǒ néng chī yīguōbàn ！ 你太保守了，我觉得我能吃一锅半！ You're too conservative. I think I can eat a pot and a half!
Are you an organized person or someone who likes to go with the flow?
nián dǐ le ， yòu yào zuò nián dù zǒng jié hé xià yī nián de jì huà le 年底了，又要做年度总结和下一年的计划了。 It’s the end of the month already. I have to make a summary of this month and a plan for next month.
nǐ zǒng shì zhè yàng me ？ hǎo yǒu guī huà a 你总是这样么？好有规划啊！ Do you do this every month? So organized!
wǒ yǐ qián shì yī gè hěn suí xìng de rén ， dàn shì zǒng diū sān là sì 我以前是一个很随性的人，但是总丢三落四。 I used to be a very casual person, but I always lose stuff and forget things.
yǐ hòu wǒ yě yào zuò gè yǒu tiáo lǐ de rén 以后我也要做个有条理的人。 I'm going to be an organized person in the future, too.
This episode discusses different ways of responding to “thanks” in Chinese. xiè xiè nǐ bāng wǒ xiū diàn nǎo ！ 谢谢你帮我修电脑！ Thank you for helping me with my computer!
bù yòng xiè ， zhè shì wǒ yīng gāi zuò de ！ 不用谢，这是我应该做的！ You're welcome, that's what I'm supposed to do!
bù bù bù ， yào bù shì nǐ ， wǒ de wén jiàn dōu huì diū ！ duō kuī nǐ le ！ 不不不，要不是你，我的文件都会丢！多亏你了！ No, if it hadn't been for you, all my files would have been lost! Thank you so much!
nǐ tài kè qì le ！ 你太客气了！ You are very welcome!
wǒ zuó tiān yuē le zhāng sān jiàn miàn ， lù shàng yù jiàn le xiǎo wáng 我昨天约了张三见面，路上遇见了小王。 I made an appointment to meet Zhang San yesterday and I met with Xiao Wang on the way.
hǎo qiǎo a 。 wǒ dōu méi hé xiǎo wáng jiàn guò miàn 好巧啊。我都没和小王见过面。 What a coincidence. I haven't even met Xiao Wang.
wǒ men yě shì dì yī cì jiàn ， zhī qián dōu shì wǎng shàng gōu tōng 我们也是第一次见，之前都是网上沟通。 It's the first time for us too. We used to communicate online before.
Learn the must-know Chinese antonyms here! zhè gè duō shǎo qián ？ 这个多少钱？ How much is this?
50 kuài 50块。 50 yuan.
tài guì le ！ pián yí diǎn ba ！ 太贵了！便宜点吧！ That's too expensive! Let's make it cheaper.
bù néng pián yí le ， zhè zhǒng zhì liàng hǎo 。 不能便宜了，这种质量好。 It can't be cheaper. It's of good quality.
nà wǒ bù yào le 。 那我不要了。 Then I don't want it.
nǐ yīng gāi duì zì jǐ dà fāng yī diǎn ， bié zhè me xiǎo qì ！ 你应该对自己大方一点，别这么小气！ You should be generous to yourself and don't be so stingy!
Today is the International Day for Tolerance, let’s learn to forgive in Chinese! wǒ gēn wǒ de hé zuò huǒ bàn hé hǎo le 我跟我的合作伙伴和好了 I made up with my business partner.
rú guǒ shì wǒ de huà ， kěn dìng méi bàn fǎ yuán liàng bèi pàn guò wǒ de rén 如果是我的话，肯定没办法原谅背叛过我的人。 If it were me, there would be no way to forgive those who betrayed me.
nǐ tài kuān róng le 你太宽容了！ You are too forgiving!
This episode discusses some interesting Chinese expressions related to music! A:我已经等了两个小时了。 wǒ yǐ jīng děng le liǎng gè xiǎo shí le。 I’ve been waiting you for two hours.
B:对不起,闹钟坏了,我睡过头了! duì bú qǐ,nào zhōng huài le,wǒ shuì guò tóu le! Sorry, my alarm clock didn’t work, then I slept over.
A:你太不靠谱了! nǐ tài bú kào pǔ le! You are totally unreliable!
So how are you planning to spend your holiday? 假期你计划做什么？ Jiàqī nǐ jìhuà zuò shénme?
Staying home. You? 待在家。你呢？ Dāi zàijiā. Nǐ ne?
Really?? I plan to go to the beach in Thailand. 真的吗？ 我准备去泰国的海滩 Zhēn de ma? Wǒ zhǔnbèi qù tàiguó de hǎitān
Wow, that’s great! I think quarantines there are only about 10 days. 哇，太棒了！我觉得那里的隔离只有大约十天吧。 Wa, tài bàngle! Wǒ juéde nàlǐ de gélí zhǐyǒu dàyuē shí tiān ba.
Quarantine?? Oh I forgot. 隔离？ 哦，我忘了 Gélí? ò, wǒ wàngle
Lol, so will you be staying home after all? 哈哈，所以最后你也是待在家了？ Hāha, suǒyǐ zuìhòu nǐ yěshì dāi zàijiāle?
Yeah, I guess so…. 嗯，我想是的。。。 ǹg, wǒ xiǎng shì de...
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
中秋节快乐！ Zhōng qiū jié kuài lè Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
谢谢！同乐！ Xièxiè! Tóng lè! Thanks! Same to you!
也祝你中秋快乐！ Yě zhù nǐ zhōngqiū kuàilè! Wish you a happy Mid-Autumn Festival too!
你吃月饼了吗？ Nǐ chī yuèbǐng le ma? Have you had any mooncakes yet?
吃了！ Chī le! I did!
没吃呢！你吃了？ Méi chī ne! Nǐ chīle? Not yet! Have you had it yet?
你喜欢吃什么馅儿的月饼呀？ Nǐ xǐhuān chī shénme xiàn er de yuèbǐng ya? What kind of filling is your favorate?
蛋黄的！ Dànhuáng de! Egg-yolk!
你呢？你喜欢吃什么样的月饼？ Nǐ ne? Nǐ xǐhuān chī shénme yàng de yuèbǐng? What about you? What kind of moon cakes do you like?
我喜欢吃冰淇淋月饼。 Wǒ xǐhuān chī bīngqílín yuèbǐng. I like ice cream moon cakes.
你知道还有韭菜馅儿的月饼呢！ Nǐ zhīdào huán yǒu jiǔcài xiàn er de yuèbǐng ne! Do you know there are some mooncakes with the filling of leek.
不知道啊！那多难吃啊 Bù zhīdào a! Nà duō nàn chī a. I didn’t know! That could taste very bad.
嗯，口味真重。 En, kǒuwèi zhēn zhòng. Yep. That’s a very special taste.
很高兴认识你 Hengaoxing renshini 你好吗 Nihaoma 还不错 Haibucuo 你呢？ Ni ne 我很好 Wo hen hao 你来自哪里呀？ Nilaizi naliya 我来自美国 Wo laizi meiguo 你最喜欢做什么事情？ Nizuixihuan zuoshenme shiqing 你有什么爱好？ Niyousheme aihao? 我喜欢看电影 Wo xihuan kan dianying
What did you prepare before the school opening day? míng tiān kāi xué ， nǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo le me ？ 明天开学，你准备好了么？ School starts tomorrow. Are you ready?
wǒ mǎi le xīn wén jù ， zhuāng le xiāo dú yè ， hái tún le yī dà bāo líng shí ！ 我买了新文具，装了消毒液，还囤了一大包零食！ I bought new stationery, packed some disinfectant, and hoarded a big bag of snacks!
wǒ shì wèn nǐ jià qī zuò yè zuò wán le méi yǒu ？ 我是问你假期作业做完了没有？ I mean, have you finished your holiday homework?
nà dào shì hái méi yǒu …… 那倒是还没有…… Not yet...
What are the catch phrases your teacher always says? Share in the comment board! nǐ hái jì de xué shēng shí dài zuì xǐ huān de lǎo shī me 你还记得学生时代最喜欢的老师么？ Do you still remember your favorite teacher back in your school years?
dāng rán wǒ zuì xǐ huān wǒ men chū zhōng yǔ wén lǎo shī 当然。我最喜欢我们初中语文老师。 Sure. I like our junior high school Chinese teacher best.
tā zhī shí fēng fù jiǎng kè shēn rù qiǎn chū ràng rén méi bàn fǎ bù xǐ huān 她知识丰富，讲课深入浅出，让人没办法不喜欢。 She is so knowledgeable and lecturing that people can't help but like it.
mǎ shàng jiù jiǔ yuè le ， sòng nǐ yī jiàn kāi xué lǐ wù 。 马上就九月了，送你一件开学礼物。 It will be September soon. I'll give you a school opening gift.
hǎo dà de hé zi ！ zhè shì shén me ？ 好大的盒子！这是什么？ What a big box! What's this?
shì yīgè yītǐshì wénzhàng. jì néng fáng wén ， yòu néng bǎo hù yǐn sī 。 是一个一体式蚊帐。既能防蚊，又能保护隐私。 It's a one-piece mosquito net. It can not only prevent mosquitoes, but can also protect privacy.
xiè xiè nǐ sòng wǒ zhè gè sù shè shén qì ！ 谢谢你送我这个宿舍神器！ Thank you for giving me this amazing tool for dormitory!
This episode talks about some useful expressions during job interviews. nǐ wèi shén me xiǎng lái wǒ men gōng sī gōng zuò ？ 你为什么想来我们公司工作？ Why do you want to work in our company?
yīn wèi wǒ duì guì gōng sī de yè wù hěn gǎn xìng qù 。 因为我对贵公司的业务很感兴趣。 Because I am very interested in your company’s business.
nǐ jué de zì jǐ zuì dà de yōu diǎn shì shén me ？ 你觉得自己最大的优点是什么？ What do you think are your greatest strengths?
wǒ shì yī gè jiǎo tà shí dì de rén ， gōng zuò hěn rèn zhēn 。 我是一个脚踏实地的人，工作很认真。 I am a down-to-earth person and I work very hard.
This episode shares the common process of applying for a job in China. nǐ gōng zuò zhǎo de zěn me yàng le ？ 你工作找得怎么样了？ How's your job search going?
hái kěyǐ ， yǒu bùshǎo tōngguò le jiǎnlì shāixuǎn, wǒ zhèngzài zhǔnbèi bǐshì 还可以，有不少通过了简历筛选，我正在准备笔试。 OK, many of them have passed the resume screening, and I am preparing for the written exam.
jiā yóu ， nǐ yī dìng néng xíng 加油，你一定能行！ Come on, you can do it!
This episode discusses the dream job. nǐ lǐ xiǎng de gōng zuò shì shén me yàng de？ 你理想的工作是什么样的？ What's your dream job like?
kěn dìng shì qián duō 、 shì shǎo 、 lí jiā jìn de a ！ 肯定是钱多、事少、离家近的啊！ Must be the kind that I can make a lot of money, doing really little work and is close to home!
nǐ què dìng shì jiè shàng yǒu zhè yàng de gōng zuò me ？ 你确定世界上有这样的工作么？ Are you sure there is such a job in the world?
This episode shares with you some chinese parting words. sì nián guāng yīn ， cōng cōng ér guò 四年光阴，匆匆而过。 Four years passed in a hurry.
míng tiān jiù bì yè le ， zhù nǐ qián chéng sì jǐn 、 wàn shì rú yì 。 明天就毕业了，祝你前程似锦、万事如意。 It is graduation day tomorrow. I wish you a bright future and all the best.
yě zhù nǐ xīn xiǎng shì chén。 yǒu yuán zài huì ! hòu huì yǒu qī ! 也祝你心想事成。有缘再会! 后会有期! And may all your wishes come true. Good-bye! See you around!
This episode discusses the things that you “must” do before graduating college and moving into the “real” world!
wǒ de bì yè qīng dān hái chà sān jiàn shì jiù wán chéng le 。 我的毕业清单还差三件事就完成了。 There are three things left on my graduation bucket list.
nǎ sān jiàn shì ？ 哪三件事？ Which three things?
hé suǒ yǒu lǎo shī hé yǐng 、 zuì hòu chī yī cì shí táng de jiǎo zi 。 和所有老师合影、最后吃一次食堂的饺子。 Take a photo with all the teachers and eat the dumplings in the canteen for the last time.
zhè cái liǎng jiàn shì ， zuì hòu yī jiàn ne ？ 这才两件事，最后一件呢？ These are only two things. What's the last one?
hé nǐ biǎo bái ！ wǒ xǐ huān nǐ 。 和你表白！我喜欢你。 Confess my love to you! I like you.
This episode aims to help you read a Chinese manu in a restaurant! A：你想好点什么了吗？ Nǐ xiǎng hǎo diǎn shén me le ma ？ Have you decided the dishes you want to order?
B：看点评，这家店的麻婆豆腐和口水鸡做得不错。 Kàn diǎn píng，zhè jiā diàn de má pó dòu fǔ hé kǒu shuǐ jī zuò dé bú cuò。 The comments suggest that Mapo Tofu and steamed chicken with chili sauce are good
A：你想吃什么主食呢？ Nǐ xiǎng chī shén me zhǔ shí ne ？ How about the staple food?
B：担担面吧。 Dān dān miàn ba 。 I’d like to order dandan noodle. *This is a replay of a previous episode.
In this episode we discuss "Scholar-tyrant学霸 & Study of slag 学渣" A:考试复习得怎么样了? kǎo shì fù xí dé zěn me yàng le ? How is your preparation for the exam?
B:别提了,我几乎没有复习。 bié tí le ,wǒ jǐ hū méi yǒu fù xí Not mention it, I almost didn’t review it.
A:我不信!上次你也是这么说,但还是考得很好啊。 wǒ bú xìn!shàng cì nǐ yě shì zhè me shuō,dàn hái shì kǎo dé hěn hǎo ā。 I doubt it! Last time you said the same words, but you still scored well.
B:不骗你,我真的没有复习。 bú piàn nǐ ,wǒ zhēn de méi yǒu fù xí。 Not joking, I didn’t review it at all. *This is a replay of a previous episode.
wèi shén me yǒu zhè me duō zì piāo zài wǒ de píng mù shàng ？ 为什么有这么多字飘在我的屏幕上？ Why are there so many words floating on my screen?
zhè xiē shì dàn mù a ！nǐ kě yǐ kàn dào qí tā wǎng yǒu de shí shí píng lùn 这些是弹幕啊！ 你可以看到其他网友的实时评论， These are bullit comments. You can see real-time comments from other netizens,
xià miàn hái yǒu yě shēng zì mù ne 。 下面还有野生字幕呢。 and there are fan-made subtitles as well.
hǎo yǒu yì sī ， wǒ yě yào fā ！ 好有意思，我也要发！ That's fun. I'm going to send it, too!
wǒ xiǎng qǐng jiào nǐ yī gè wèn tí 。 我想请教你一个问题。 I'd like to ask you a question.
shén me wèn tí ， nǐ shuō a ， wǒ zhī wú bù yán 。 什么问题，你说啊，我知无不言。 What question? Split it. I'll tell you everything I know.
wǒ qián liǎng tiān hé yī gè nǚ hái biǎo bái ， tā shuō wǒ men shì lǎo tiě ， shén me yì sī ？ 我前两天和一个女孩表白，她说我们是老铁，什么意思？ I confessed my love to a girl couple of days ago, and she said we were "Lao tie" or "old iron". What did she mean?
lǎo tiě jiù shì hǎo gē men de yì sī ， kàn lái nǐ bèi jù jué le 。 老铁就是好哥们的意思，看来你被拒绝了。 "Lao tie" means good buddy or close friend. It looks like you've been rejected.
How to wish people a great Duanwu Festival? How to great people in different situations? Let's discuss the above and more in this episode! duān wǔ jié jiù yào dào le ， zhù nǐ duān wǔ kuài lè 。 端午节就要到了，祝你端午快乐。 The Duanwu Festival is coming. I wish you a happy Duanwu Festival.
nǐ yě shì ! bù guò gèng dì dào de shuō fǎ shì duān wǔ ān kāng ó ! 你也是！不过更地道的说法是端午安康哦！ You too! But it is more authentic to say that have a healthy and safe Duanwu Festival!
duān wǔ ān kāng? wèi shén me ? 端午安康？为什么？ Healthy Duanwu Festival? Why?
yīn wèi duān wǔ jié shì gǔ dài qǖ bìng fáng yì de zhòng yào jié diǎn, 因为端午节是古代祛病防疫的重要节点， shì hé jiàn kāng yǒu guān de jié rì ! 是和健康有关的节日！ Because it is an important time for disease control and epidemic prevention in ancient China. It is a festival related to health!
This episode introduces you to Chinese puns!
yàobùyào yīqǐ qù chī zìzhù kǎoròu ？ A: 要不要一起去吃自助烤肉？ Would you like to join me for a buffet barbecue?
bùle ， xièxiè nǐde yāoqǐng ， bùguò wǒ shì sùshí zhǔyì zhě 。 B: 不了，谢谢你的邀请，不过我是素食主义者。 No, thanks for the invitation, but I'm a vegetarian.
nà wǒ zhǎo xiǎowáng hé wǒ qù 。 A: 那我找小王和我去。 Then I'll ask Xiao Wang to go with me.
nà nǐliǎ kě bié bǎ fàndiàn chī pòchǎn le ！ B: 那你俩可别把饭店吃破产了！ Then don't bankrupt the restaurant!
June 6th 2020 marks the 25th China National Eye Care Day. dà yǎnjīng ， lái bāngwǒ dú yīxià qiángshàng nàjù huà ！ A: 大眼睛，来帮我读一下墙上那句话！ Big eyes, come and read that sentence on the wall for me!
tígāo àiyǎn yìshí 、 zhùyì yòngyǎn wèishēng 、 jiāqiáng hùwài huódòng B:提高爱眼意识、注意用眼卫生、加强户外活动。 Improve the awareness of eye protection, pay attention to eye health, and have more outdoor activities.
xièxiè 。 wǒ zhēnde yīnggāi bǎohù shìlì le 。 A: 谢谢。我真的应该保护视力了。 Thank you. I really should protect my eyesight.
How do Chinese children celebrate their DAY? Have the day off from school? Getting present? Tune in to today’s show and be surprised!
liùyī értóngjié kuàilè ！ A: 六一儿童节快乐！ Happy Children's Day!
wǒ yǐjīng bùshì értóng le ， hái néng guò értóngjié me ？ B: 我已经不是儿童了，还能过儿童节么？ I am no longer a child, can I still celebrate the International Children's Day?
zěnme bùnéng guòjié ？ A: 怎么不能过节？ Why can't we celebrate this holiday?
háizi shì zǔguó de huāduǒ ， nǐ shì wǒ xīnzhōng zuìměi de huāduǒ a！ B: 孩子是祖国的花朵，你是我心中最美的花朵啊！ The children are the flowers of the nation, you are the most beautiful flower in my heart!
Learn to apologize properly in Chinese in this episode! zuótiān wǒ méichī zǎofàn jiù chūmén，yùdàole yīgè qíguài de rén 。 昨天我没吃早饭就出门，遇到了一个奇怪的人。 I went out without breakfast yesterday and met a strange person.
shénme qíguài de rén ？ 什么奇怪的人？ What strange person?
nǐ shìbùshì bù àiwǒ le ？ 你是不是不爱我了？ Don't you love me anymore?
zěnme bù guānxīn wǒ wèishénme bù chīzǎofàn ？ 怎么不关心我为什么不吃早饭？ How come don't you care why I didn't have breakfast?
qīnàide ， duìbùqǐ ， wǒcuòle …… 亲爱的，对不起，我错了… Honey, I'm sorry, I was wrong.
This episode introduces you to some museum related expressions. (Eg: Ticket, buy, open, close…) wǒ mǎile běijīng de bówùguǎn tōngpiào. jīntiān yào qù bówùguǎn pào yītiān 我买了北京的博物馆通票！今天要去博物馆泡一天。 I bought a museum pass in Beijing! I'm going to spend a day in the museum today.
wán de yú kuài ! āi ， nǐ zěnme huílái le ？ 玩得愉快，哎，你怎么回来了？ Have a good time. Hey, what are you doing back?
zhōuyī bìguǎn bù kāimén 。 周一闭馆不开门。 The library is closed on Mondays.
Wanna know how to say things about losing weight in Chinese? This is your episode! zuì jìn yòu pàng le ， wǒ yào jiǎn féi 。 最近又胖了，我要减肥。 I've put on weight again recently. I want to lose weight.
nǐ měi cì shuō zì jǐ yào jiǎn féi dōu shì “ sān fēn zhōng rè qíng ”。 你每次说自己要减肥都是“三分钟热情”。 Every time you say you want to lose weight, it’s just another "3-minute passion".
zhè cì bù yī yàng 。 wǒ bù jǐn yǒu mù biāo ， ér qiě yǒu jì huà 。 这次不一样。我不仅有目标，而且有计划。 It is not the same this time. I not only have a goal, but also have a plan.
nà zhù nǐ chéng gōng la ！ 那祝你成功啦！ Then I wish you success!
Ever heard of the Youth Day? What are some expressions you’d like to use to describe young people? We are talking young here! A: zuì jìn nǐ de zhuàng tài yuè lái yuè hǎo le ， yǒu shén me mì jué me ？ 最近你的状态越来越好了，有什么秘诀么？ You are getting better and better recently. what's your secret?
B: wǒ yǎng chéng le jiàn shēn xí guàn ！ 我养成了健身习惯！ I have formed the habit of exercising!
ér qiě nǐ kàn ， zhè shì wǒ jiàn shēn bǐ sài yíng de dài jīn quàn ！ 而且你看，这我健身比赛赢的代金券！ And check out this; this is the voucher I won in the fitness competition!
A: yuán lái shì rén féng xǐ shì jīng shén shuǎng ！ 原来是人逢喜事精神爽！ It turns out that everyone is in high spirits when they are happy.
Are you back to work yet? This episode discuss the work and production resumption as well as the International Workers' Day. nǐ men gōng sī quán miàn fù gōng le me A: 你们公司全面复工了么？ Has your company fully resumed work?
hái méiyǒu, wǒmen xiànzài shì tánxìng gōngzuò zhì, bù yāoqiú dǎkǎ shàngbān B: 还没有，我们现在是弹性工作制，不要求打卡上班。 Not yet. We are working on flexible hours now, so we don't have to clock in.
wǒ xiàn zài fēi cháng rè ài wǒ de gōng zuò, tiān tiān zài jiā tài wú liáo le A: 我现在非常热爱我的工作，天天在家太无聊了。 I love my job very much now. It's too boring to stay at home every day.
nà shì ， yào bù shuō láo dòng zuì guāng róng ne B: 那是，要不说劳动最光荣呢。 Yes, that’s why we say labor is the most honorable.
UN Chinese Language Day is celebrated on April 20, 2020. Celebrate Chinese Language Day by trying to learn Chinese! nǐ zhōng wén hěn bù cuò a ， xué jǐ nián le ？ A： 你中文很不错啊，学几年了？ You are very good at Chinese. How many years have you been studying?
nǎ lǐ nǎ lǐ ， shuō de bù hǎo ， wǒ xué xí zhōng wén kuài liǎng nián le B: 哪里哪里，说得不好，我学习中文快两年了。 You are flattering me, it's not good. I've been learning Chinese for almost two years.
hā hā, zhè me qiān xū, kàn lái nǐ duì zhōng guó wén huà yě hěn yǒu liǎo jiě ne A: 哈哈，这么谦虚，看来你对中国文化也很有了解呢。 Haha, with such modesty, it seems that you know a lot about Chinese culture too.
wǒ hěn xǐ huān zhōng guó wén huà ， ér qiě qiān xū shǐ rén jìn bù ma B: 我很喜欢中国文化，而且谦虚使人进步嘛。 I like Chinese culture very much, and modesty helps people make progress.
This episode discusses whether or not should we wear a mask outside during the COVID-19 outbreak. nǐ xiàn zài chū mén mǎi cài dài kǒu zhào me ？ A：你现在出门买菜戴口罩么？ Would you wear a mask when going outdoor for grocery shopping?
dāng rán ， fáng huàn yú wèi rán ma 。 B: 当然，防患于未然嘛。 Of course, it's a precaution.
chū mén dài kǒu zhào ， bǎo hù zì jǐ ， bǎo hù tā rén 。 A: 出门戴口罩，保护自己，保护他人。 Wear masks when you go out. Protect yourself and others.
This episode introduces how Chinese people spend one of the most important traditional festivals, Qingming Festival, in this special period of time; and how people take this day to commemorate the passed heroes in the battle against the COVID-19.
shàng zhōu liù shì qīng míng jié ， nǐ qù sǎo mù le me ？ A：上周六是清明节， 你去扫墓了么？ It was Tomb-sweeping Day last Saturday. Did you go tomb sweeping?
méi yǒu ， yì qíng qī jiān ， wǒ jiā rén dōu jìn liàng shǎo chū mén B: 没有， 疫情期间， 我家人都尽量少出门。 No, during the epidemic, my family go out as little as possible.
wǒ jiā yě shì 。 wǒ men shǐ yòng le wǎng luò xū nǐ jì sì fú wù 。 A: 我家也是。 我们使用了网络虚拟祭祀服务。 So is my family. We used the online virtual ceremony service.
xià bān yǐ hòu wǒ yào qù máng rén diàn yǐng yuàn zuò yì wù jiǎng jiě yuán A: 下班以后我要去盲人电影院做义务讲解员。 After work, I am going to be a voluntary movie narrator in a cinema for the blind.
shì zài qián miàn hú tong lǐ de nà jiā ma B: 是在前面胡同里的那家吗？ Is it the one located in the front alley?
duì ，huì yǒu 30 duō gè máng rén yào guò lái ne A: 对，会有30多个盲人要过来呢。 Yeah. More than thirty blind people will come over.
wǒ xiǎng péi nǐ yī qǐ qù ，yě xǔ yǒu shén me kě yǐ bāng máng de B: 我想陪你一起去，也许有什么可以帮忙的。 I would like to go with you. Maybe I can offer some help.
zuó tiān wǎn shang wǒ děng nǐ dào shí diǎn A: 昨天晚上我等你到10点。 Last night, I waited for you until 10 pm.
duì bu qǐ, wǒ bù shì gù yì fàng nǐ gē zi de B: 对不起，我不是故意放你鸽子的。 Sorry, I didn't mean to stand you up.
jiǎn zhí tài bù kào pǔ le, wǒ yào hé nǐ jué jiāo A: 简直太不靠谱了，我要和你绝交！ You are totally unreliable. Our relations end here!
bié xiǎo tí dà zuò le, tīng wǒ jiě shì ma B: 别小题大做了，听我解释嘛。 It is not a big deal; let me explain.
míng tiān de jù huì nǐ qù ma A：明天的聚会你去吗？ Will you come to the party tomorrow？
yào xià dà xuě，tài lěng le ，suǒ yǐ wǒ bù qù le B：要下大雪了，太冷，所以我不去了。 It is going to snow heavily and getting freezing, so I won't go.
nǐ ruò cān jiā ，yī lái kě yǐ chàng chàng gē còu rè nào ，èr lái kě yǐ rèn shí xīn péng yǒu A：你若参加，一来可以唱唱歌凑热闹，二来可以认识新朋友。 If you come, you can sing some songs and add to the fun for one thing, and get a chance to meet new friends for another.
bù guǎn nǐ zěn me quàn ，fǎn zhèng wǒ bù qù B：不管你怎么劝，反正我不去！ Persuade me all you want, but I won't go anyways!
tīng shuō nǐ zhōu mò qù huá xuě le ，zài nǎr a ？ A: 听说你周末去滑雪了，在哪儿啊？ I heard you went to ski in the weekend, where is it?
jiù zài běi jīng jiāo qū ，nǐ shén me shí hòu yǒu kòng zán liǎng yī qǐ qù ？ B: 就在北京郊区，你什么时候有空咱俩一起去？ In the Beijing suburb. When do you have time to go with me?
xià zhōu mò ba ，wǒ yě tè bié xǐ huān huá xuě ，xū yào zhǔn bèi xiē shén me ma A: 下周末吧，我也特别喜欢滑雪，需要准备些什么吗？ Next weekend. I also like skiing very much. What do I need to prepare?
bù yòng ，huá xuě chǎng dōu zhǔn bèi hǎo le B: 不用，滑雪场都准备好了。 Nothing. The ski resort has made everything done..