Takeaway Chinese

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...

Chinese 101: Playing game VS playing esports.

A： Zhèxiē dàxióngmāo yòuzǎi zhēn shì yòu guāi yòu kě’ài! 这些大熊猫幼崽真是又乖又可爱！ These giant panda cubs are so sweet and cute! B： Tōngguò réngōng fányù, xiànzài dàxióngmāo shùliàng yuèlái yuèduō le. 通过人工繁育，现在大熊猫数量越来越多了。 Thanks to artificial breeding, the population of giant pandas is increasing. A： Wǒmen jì yào zhòngshì yěshēng dòngwù bǎohù, yě yào bǎohù qīxīdì. 我们...

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...

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...

A: Wèi, nínhǎo, qǐng wèn shì fángchǎn zhōngjiè ma? Wǒ xiǎng zū fángzi. 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....

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 jiā...

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 ins...

A： Zhèlǐ de biànhuà yě tài dà le! 这里的变化也太大了！ So much have changed here! B： Shì a. Sānshí nián yǐqián, zhèlǐ dōu shì píngfáng; xiànzài fàngyǎn wàng qù, dàochù dōushì gāolóu dàshà. 是啊。三十年以前，这里都是平房；现在放眼望去，到处都是高楼大厦。 I know. Three decades ago, all you could see were single-story houses, but skyscrapers are everywhere now. A： Hái jìde xiǎoshíhou wǒmen zǒngshì...

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....

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 fēngxiǎ...

A: Hǎo nánshòu a! 好难受啊！ I don't feel that great! Wǒ yǐjīng gǎnmào hǎojǐ tiān le, zhēn bù zhīdào zěnme bàn cái hǎo. 我已经感冒好几天了，真不知道怎么办才好。 I’ve been sick with a cold for days. What shall I do! B: Nǐ yǒu méi yǒu fāshāo? 你有没有发烧？ Do you have a fever? A: Nà dào méi yǒu. 那倒没有。 Not really. Zhǐshì yīzhí liú bítì hé késou, sǎngzi yě téng de lìhai. 只是一直流鼻涕和咳嗽，嗓...

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 clean...

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 clean...

A： Xīnnián kuàilè! 新年快乐！ Happy Chinese New Year! Zhù nǐ zài xīn de yī nián lǐ dà zhǎn hóng “tù”! 祝你在新的一年里大展宏“兔”！ I wish you could realize your ambition in the Year of the Rabbit! B： Xièxie, yě zhù nǐ “qián” “tù” wúliàng, jīnnián duō shōu yāsuìqián! 谢谢，也祝你“钱”“兔”无量，今年多收压岁钱！ Thank you. I wish you could have boundless prospects and fortune, too, and receive more...

A: Zài lí jiā zhème yuǎn de dìfang gōngzuò, nǐ huì xiǎng jiā ma? 在离家这么远的地方工作，你会想家吗？ Do you feel homesick working so far away from home? B: Yǒu shíhou huì de, tèbié shì guòjié huòzhě shēngbìng de shíhou. 有时候会的，特别是过节或者生病的时候。 Sometimes, especially during holidays or when I'm sick. A： Wǒ yě shì. 我也是。 Me too. Wǒ chángcháng huì xiǎngniàn māma zuò de fàn. 我常常...

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 spot...

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,...

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 i...

A: Chèn zhège 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 xiǎn...

A: Xīngqīliù wǒmen yīqǐ qù gùgōng ba! 星期六我们一起去故宫吧！ Let’s go to the Forbidden City together on Saturday! B: Hǎo a, bié wàng le tíqián dìngpiào. 好啊，别忘了提前订票。 Cool. Don’t forget to book the tickets in advance. Bùguò, wǒmen gāi zěnme qù ne? 不过，我们该怎么去呢？ How will we get there? A: Wǒmen kěyǐ xiān zuò dìtiě jiǔ hào xiàn, zài huànchéng yī hào xiàn, zài tiān’ānmén xī zhàn xi...

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 “...

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. Th...

A: Nǐ zěnme huā le zhème cháng shíjiān? 你怎么花了这么长时间？ What took you so long? Wǒ yǐjīng děng nǐ bàn xiǎoshí le! 我已经等你半小时了！ I have been waiting for you for half an hour! B: Nǐ gēnběn xiǎngxiàng bùdào wǒ gāngcái jīnglì le shénme! 你根本想象不到我刚才经历了什么！ You wouldn’t believe what I have been through! Wǒ bèi kùn zài diàntī lǐ le! 我被困在电梯里了！ I was trapped in an elevat...

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...