Takeaway Chinese

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...

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: Chōngdià...

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...

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 cāntī...

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...

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....

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 t...

A: Jīnnián Zhōngqiūjié nǐ huì gēn jiārén háishì péngyou yīqǐ guò? 今年中秋节你会跟家人还是朋友一起过？ Will you spend this Mid-Autumn Festival with your family or friends? B: Wǒ hé guīmì yīzhí zhāoxī xiāngchǔ, dàn hé jiārén zǒngshì jùshǎo líduō, suǒyǐ wǒ zhǔnbèi chèn zhècì xiǎochángjià huíjiā kànwàng fùmǔ. 我和闺蜜一直朝夕相处，但和家人总是聚少离多，所以我准备趁这次小长假回家看望父母。 I’m always...

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...