Intermediate - Ordering Furniture Online (C2396)

A: 你好,亲,有什么可以帮您的?
nǐhǎo, qīn, yǒu shénme kěyǐ bāng nín de?
Hello, dear, is there anything I can help you with?
B: 你好,我想定制衣橱,你可以给我介绍一下吗?
nǐhǎo, wǒ xiǎng dìngzhì yīchú, nǐ kěyǐ gěi wǒ jièshào yīxià ma?
Hello. I want to get a wardrobe made to order. Can you give me an introduction to your services?
A: 好的,亲,请问您需要什么材质的衣橱,实木的还是板式的?
hǎode, qīn, qǐngwèn nín xūyào shénme cáizhì de yīchú, shímù de háishì bǎnshì de?
Okay, dear. May I ask what type of material you want to use for your wardrobe? Hardwood or composite?
B: 实木的和板式的有什么区别?
shímù de hé bǎnshì de yǒu shénme qūbié?
What's the difference between hardwood and composite?
A: 实木的是天然材质。价格比较高,但是质量好。
shímù de shì tiānrán cáizhì. jiàgé bǐjiào gāo, dànshì zhìliàng hǎo.
Hardwood is all natural materials. The price is more expensive, but the quality is good.
B: 那板式家具呢?
nà bǎnshì jiājù ne?
Then what about composite furniture?
A: 板式家具就是用人造板做出来的家具。价格低一些,质量也不错。
bǎnshì jiājù jiùshì yòng rénzào bǎn zuòchūlai de jiājù. jiàgé dī yīxiē, zhìliàng yě bùcuò.
Composite furniture is made using man-made materials. The price is lower and the quality is okay.
B: 哦。这样啊……
ò. zhèyàng ā……
Oh. I see.
A: 请问你的衣橱,需要多大的尺寸?
qǐngwèn nǐde yīchú, xūyào duōdà de chǐcùn?
If I may ask, how big are the dimensions of your wardrobe?
B: 我的房间不太大,长2米,宽0.8米,高2.5米的衣橱就差不多了吧。我是个外行,尺寸问题我也不太懂。
wǒde fángjiān bù tài dà, cháng èr mǐ, kuān língdiǎnbā mǐ, gāo èrdiǎnwǔ mǐ de yīchú jiù chàbuduō le ba. wǒ shì gè wàiháng, chǐcùn wèntí wǒ yě bù tài dǒng.
My room isn't so big. A wardrobe two meters long, 0.8 meters wide and 2.5 meters tall should be about right. I'm not an expert, so I don't really understand these measurement issues.
A: 哦,尺寸还是非常重要的。如果你不能确定尺寸,我们可以上门量,再根据你的装修提供设计方案。您看怎么样?
ò, chǐcùn háishì fēicháng zhòngyào de. rúguǒ nǐ bùnéng néng quèdìng chǐcùn, wǒmen kěyǐ shàngmén liáng, zài gēnjù nǐde zhuāngxiū tígōng shèjì fāng\'àn. nín kàn zěnmeyàng?
Oh, measurements are very important. If you can't be sure about the measurements, we can come to your house to do them, then provide you with a design plan according to your specifications. What do you think?
B: 那谢谢你了!
nà xièxienǐ le!
Wow! Thank you!

Key Vocabulary

定制 dìngzhì to make to order
衣橱 yīchú wardrobe
材质 cáizhì material
实木 shímù hardwood
板式 bǎnshì composite (board)
天然 tiānrán natural
人造板 rénzào bǎn man-made
差不多 chàbuduō more or less
外行 wàiháng layman
根据 gēnjù according to
装修 zhuāngxiū to renovate
提供 tígōng to provide
设计 shèjì to design
方案 fāng'àn plan
介绍 jièshào to give a brief introduction

Supplementary Vocabulary

定做 dìngzuò to make to order
内行 nèiháng insider, expert
材料 cáiliào material
大小 dàxiǎo size
淘宝 táobǎo Taobao, a Chinese online buying site
万能 wànnéng universal; omnipotent

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