Takeaway Chinese

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 red envelopes in the Year of the Rabbit!
 
 A：
 Duō xiè.
 多谢。
 Thank you very much.
 Nǐ chūnjié jiàqī de shíhou yībān huì zuò shénme ne?
 你春节假期的时候一般会做什么呢？
 What do you usually do during the Spring Festival holidays?
 
 B：
 Wǒ xǐhuan chuànmén, bàinián, guàng miàohuì.
 我喜欢串门、拜年、逛庙会。
 I like dropping in on friends and family, extending New Year’s greetings, and strolling around a temple affair.
 Zhèxiē kěshì guònián bùnéng cuòguò de shì!
 这些可是过年不能错过的事！
 These are what we shouldn’t miss when celebrating the New Year!
 
 A：
 Shì a.
 是啊。
 Yes. 
 Wǒ zuì qīdài de shì néng hé quán jiā rén yīqǐ chī niányèfàn, tīng dàjiā liáoliao bǐcǐ de shēnghuó jìnkuàng.
 我最期待的是能和全家人一起吃年夜饭，听大家聊聊彼此的生活近况。
 What I am most looking forward to is having the New Year's Eve dinner with my family and listening to everyone talking about their life.

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.
 我常常会想念妈妈做的饭。
 I miss my mom’s cooking.
 
 B：
 Wǒ yě tèbié xiǎng chī wǒ nǎinai qīnshǒu bāo de jiǎozi.
 我也特别想吃我奶奶亲手包的饺子。
 I also really miss my grandma's dumplings.
 
 A：
 Yī shuō dào jiǎozi wǒ jiù xiǎng qǐ le wǒ gē. 
 一说到饺子我就想起了我哥。
 Speaking of dumplings, I’m thinking of my brother.
 Tā zǒngshì bènshǒu bènjiǎo de, huì bǎ bāo jiǎozi de miànfěn sǎ yī dì.
 他总是笨手笨脚的，会把包饺子的面粉撒一地。
 He was always so clumsy and would scatter flour all over the floor when making dumplings.
 
 B：
 Zài wǒmen jiā, wǒ mèimei shì nàge zuì bùhuì bāo jiǎozi de rén le.
 在我们家，我妹妹是那个最不会包饺子的人了。
 In our family, my sister is the worst at making dumplings.

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 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 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:
 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 xiàchē.
 我们可以先坐地铁9号线，再换乘1号线，在天安门西站下车。
 We can take Subway Line 9 first, then transfer to Line 1 and get off at Tian’anmen Xi (West) Station. 
 
 Dìtiě zhàn lǐ yǒu zìzhù gòupiào jī, mǎipiào yě hěn fāngbiàn.
 地铁站里有自助购票机，买票也很方便。
 There are self-service ticket machines in the subway station, so buying tickets is easy.
 
 B:
 Méiwèntí.
 没问题。
 No problem.
 
 Wǒmen jǐnliàng zǎo diǎn chūfā, kěyǐ duō guàng yīhuìr.
 我们尽量早点出发，可以多逛一会儿。
 Let’s try to set out earlier so we could hang out there for a bit longer.

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.

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 elevator!
 
 A:
 Tiān na! Nǐ méishì ba?
 天哪！你没事吧？
 Oh, no! Are you all right? 
 Nǐ zěnme chūlái de?
 你怎么出来的？
 How did you get out of there?
 
 B:
 Wǒ dāngshí zhēnde xià sǐle, ránhòu dǎle yāo yāo jiǔ diànhuà qiúzhù.
 我当时真的吓死了，然后打了119电话求助。
 I literally freaked out and then dialed 119 for help. 
 Hǎozài wǔ fēnzhōng hòu, xiāofáng yuán men jiù gǎn dào le xiànchǎng, bǎ wǒ jiù le chūqù.
 好在五分钟后，消防员们就赶到了现场，把我救了出去。
 Fortunately, the firefighters arrived at the scene five minutes later and got me out of there.

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：
 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:
 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 with my friends and I seldom spend time with my family, so I plan to visit my parents during this vacation. 
 
 Nǐ ne?
 
 你呢？
 
 How about you?
 
 A:
 Wǒ zuìjìn gōngzuò bǐjiào máng, jiù bù dǎsuàn huíjiā le.
 
 我最近工作比较忙，就不打算回家了。
 
 I’ve been busy working these days, so I don't plan on going back to my hometown. 
 
 Fǎnzhèng táitóu néng kàn dào tóngyīgè yuèliang, jiù dāng shì yīqǐ shǎngyuè, yīqǐ guòjié le!
 
 反正抬头能看到同一个月亮，就当是一起赏月，一起过节了！ 
 
 Since we’ll see the same moon when looking up at the sky anyway, I’ll take that as enjoying the bright full moon and celebrating the festival together!

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.

Qián duàn shíjiān wǒ qiánbāo diūle, jiù zài bàngōng lóu hé sùshè lóu tiē le “xún wù qǐ shì,”
 
 前段时间我钱包丢了，就在办公楼和宿舍楼贴了“寻物启事”，
 
 I lost my wallet some time ago, so I stuck up a lost and found in office building and dormitory area.
 
 zhēnde yǒu hǎo xīn rén lùbùshíyí, bǎ jiǎndào de qiánbāo huán gěi wǒ le.
 
 真的有好心人路不拾遗，把捡到的钱包还给我了。
 
 For real, there was a good Samaritan found my wallet and gave it back to me.
 
 Tā zhēn shì yīmíng “huó Léi Fēng.”
 
 他真是一名“活雷锋”。
 
 He is such a “Living Lei Feng”.
 
 Shèhuì xūyào gèngduō xiàng tā zhèyàng shànliáng zhèngyì, lè yú zhù rén de rén.
 
 社会需要更多像他这样善良正义、乐于助人的人。
 
 More people like him who is kind, righteous and generous in giving help are needed in this society!
 
 Nǐ shuō de duì. Wǒmen yào gòngtóng nǔlì,
 
 你说得对。我们要共同努力，
 
 You are right. We need to work together
 
 xíngchéng “ rén rén wèi wǒ, wǒ wèi rén rén ” de fēngqì.
 
 形成“人人为我，我为人人”的风气。
 
 to create the mores of “one for all, all for one.”

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!

Nǐ yǒuméiyǒu zuòguò xīnlǐ cèyàn?
 你有没有做过心理测验？
 Have you done a psychological test before?
 
 Dāngrán yǒu a, bǐrú céngjīng fēngxíng yīshí de réngé cèyàn.
 当然有啊，比如曾经风行一时的人格测验。
 Of course, such as the personality test that was once all the rage.
 Wǒ juéde cèchū de jiéguǒ zhǔnquè wúwù, duì wǒ de miáoshù jiǎnzhí sīháo bùchà!
 我觉得测出的结果准确无误，对我的描述简直丝毫不差！
 I think the result is very accurate and the description of me is astonishingly precise!
 
 Wǒ fǎnér juéde zhèzhǒng xīnlǐ cèyàn bìng bùnéng shuōmíng shíjì qíngkuàng.
 我反而觉得这种心理测验并不能说明实际情况。
 I, on the contrary, believe this kind of psychological test cannot explain the real situation.
 Kěnéng zhǐshì wāidǎ zhèngzháo, xiāmāo pèngshàng sǐ hàozi bàle.
 可能只是歪打正着，瞎猫碰上死耗子罢了。
 It might just hit the jackpot by chance as a blind cat stumbled across a dead mouse.

āi ， 
 哎！
 Ah!
 Nǐ wèishénme tànqì ya?
 你为什么叹气呀？
 Why did you sigh?
 Wǒ gāngcái pǎo 1000 mǐ yòngshí 5 fēnzhōng！Wǒ tài màn le！
 我刚才跑1000米用时5分钟！我太慢了！
 It took me 5 minutes to finish the 1km run! I was too slow!
 Shàng le niánjì jiùshì xíngdòng bùbiàn，gǎnjué wǒ yǐjīng lǎo tài lóng zhōng.
 上了年纪就是行动不便，感觉我已经老态龙钟。
 I’m having difficulty in moving because I’m getting up there in age! I’m old and clumsy.
 Hú shuō bā dào！ Nǐ de sùdù yǐjīng hěnkuài le,
 胡说八道！你的速度已经很快了,
 That’s nonsense! You were pretty fast!
 érqiě nǐ kànqǐlái wúyōu wúlǜ，zhāoqì péngbó，yǒuzhe shízú de shàonián gǎn.
 而且你看起来无忧无虑，朝气蓬勃，有着十足的少年感。
 And you seem like you’re carefree, vigorous and full of youthful spirit!
 Xièxie！Wǒ zàijiē zàilì！
 谢谢！我再接再厉！
 Thank you! I will keep up the good work!

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。
 What did you buy? Quickly open it and have a look.
 
 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!