Takeaway Chinese

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!

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!