{Elementary - Set the Alarm Clock} (B1500)
A: 11点了，快睡觉吧！
shí yī diǎn le, kuài shuìjiào ba!
It's eleven already. Hurry up and go to sleep.
B: 定闹钟了吗？
dìng nàozhōng le ma?
Did you set the alarm clock?
A: 还没。定几点？
hái méi. dìng jǐ diǎn?
Not yet. What time?
B: 6点吧。
liù diǎn ba.
Six o'clock.
A: 这么早？
zhème zǎo?
So early?
B: 早点儿起床，早点儿出发。
zǎo diǎnr qǐchuáng, zǎo diǎnr chūfā.
We can get up earlier, and leave earlier.
A: 那定6点半好不好？
nà dìng liù diǎn bàn hǎo bu hǎo?
Then how about setting it for 6:30?
B: 好吧！
hǎo ba!
OK.
Key Vocabulary
11点 shí yī diǎn 11 o'clock
6点 liù diǎn 6 o'clock
点 diǎn o'clock
快 kuài hurry, quick
睡觉 shuìjiào to go to bed
定 dìng to set
闹钟 nàozhōng alarm clock
还 hái still
几点 jǐ diǎn what time
这么 zhème so, this
早 zǎo early
早点儿 zǎo diǎnr earlier
起床 qǐchuáng to get out of bed, to get up
出发 chūfā to set off, to head out
那 nà then
半 bàn half
Supplementary Vocabulary
旅游 lǚyóu to travel
手机 shǒujī cellphone
用 yòng to use
一半 yībàn one half
出去 chūqù to go out
{Elementary - Your First Mooncake} (B1504)
A: 你在吃什么？
nǐ zài chī shénme?
What are you eating?
B: 月饼。
yuèbǐng.
Mooncake.
A: 月饼？
yuèbǐng?
Mooncake?
B: 对啊！你看，它像不像今天的月亮？又大又圆。
duì a! nǐ kàn, tā xiàng bu xiàng jīntiān de yuèliàng? yòu dà yòu yuán.
Right. Look, doesn't it look like today's moon? Big and round.
A: 有一点儿像。
yǒu yīdiǎnr xiàng.
Yeah, a little bit.
B: 今天是中秋节，要吃月饼。你也吃一个吧。
jīntiān shì Zhōngqiū jié, yào chī yuèbǐng. nǐ yě chī yī ge ba.
Today is Mid-Autumn Festival, so we have to eat mooncakes. You have one too.
A: 谢谢啊！
xièxie a!
Thanks!
Key Vocabulary
在 zài currently
吃 chī to eat
月饼 yuèbǐng mooncake
看 kàn to look
它 tā it
像 xiàng to resemble
今天 jīntiān today
月亮 yuèliàng moon
又...又... yòu ... yòu both...and...
大 dà big
圆 yuán round
有一点儿 yǒu yīdiǎnr a little bit
中秋节 Zhōngqiū jié Mid-Autumn Festival
要 yào must
也 yě also
Supplementary Vocabulary
做 zuò to make
饿 è hungry
冷 lěng cold
热 rè hot
秋天 qiūtiān autumn
台湾 Táiwān Taiwan
烧烤 shāokǎo to barbecue
{Elementary - National Day Holiday} (B1509)
A: 国庆节怎么放假？
Guóqìngjié zěnme fàngjià?
What's the deal with the National Day holiday?
B: 10月1号到7号放假。
shíyuè yī hào dào qī hào fàngjià.
We have off October 1st to the 7th.
A: 真好！一个星期不用上班！
zhēn hǎo! yī ge xīngqī bùyòng shàngbān!
That's great! No work for one week!
B: 可是周末要上班。
kěshì zhōumò yào shàngbān.
But we have to work on the weekend.
A: 哪个周末？
nǎ ge zhōumò?
Which weekend?
B: 9月26号和10月9号都要上班。
jiǔyuè èrshí liù hào hé shíyuè jiǔ hào dōu yào shàngbān.
We have to work on both September 26 and October 9.
A: 哦。这么麻烦！
ò. zhème máfan!
Oh. That's such a pain!
Key Vocabulary
国庆节 Guóqìngjié National Day
怎么 zěnme how
放假 fàngjià to go on vacation
月 yuè month
号 hào date
到 dào to
真 zhēn really
星期 xīngqī week
不用 bùyòng need not
上班 shàngbān to go to work
可是 kěshì but
周末 zhōumò weekend
要 yào must
哪个 nǎ ge which
都 dōu all
这么 zhème so, this
麻烦 máfan troublesome
Supplementary Vocabulary
国家 guójiā country
节日 jiérì holiday
从 cóng from
用 yòng to use
不要 bùyào to not want
{Elementary - A Stroll through the Hutongs} (B1511)
A: 我们明天去逛胡同，怎么样？
wǒmen míngtiān qù guàng hútong, zěnmeyàng?
How about we take a stroll through the hutongs tomorrow, what do you think?
B: 逛胡同？胡同里有北京小吃吗？
guàng hútong? hútong lǐ yǒu Běijīng xiǎochī ma?
Stroll through the hutongs? Are there any Beijing small dishes in the hutongs?
A: 有。我们可以一边看，一边吃。
yǒu. wǒmen kěyǐ yībiān kàn, yībiān chī.
Yeah. We can have a look and eat at the same time.
B: 那会不会迷路？
nà huì bu huì mílù?
Well won't we get lost?
A: 别担心，可以问人。
bié dānxīn, kěyǐ wèn rén.
Don't worry. We can ask someone.
Key Vocabulary
明天 míngtiān tomorrow
逛 guàng to stroll, to roam
胡同 hútong hutong
怎么样 zěnmeyàng how about
里 lǐ in
北京 Běijīng Beijing
小吃 xiǎochī small dishes
可以 kěyǐ can
一边 yībiān at the same time as...
看 kàn to see
吃 chī to eat
会 huì will
迷路 mílù to get lost
别 bié don’t
担心 dānxīn to be worried
问 wèn to ask
Supplementary Vocabulary
三轮车 sānlúnchē tricycle
冰糖葫芦 bīngtánghúlu candied hawthorns
逛街 guàngjiē to go window-shopping
四合院 sìhéyuàn traditional Chinese courtyard house
别人 biéren other people
{Elementary - City Districts in Shanghai} (B1514)
A: 你怎么回家？
nǐ zěnme huíjiā?
How are you getting home?
B: 我骑车。你呢？
wǒ qí chē. nǐ ne?
By bike. You?
A: 我坐公交车。你住在哪里？
wǒ zuò gōngjiāochē. nǐ zhù zài nǎli?
I'm taking the bus. Where do you live?
B: 我住在徐汇区。
wǒ zhù zài Xúhuì qū.
I live in Xuhui District.
A: 徐汇区离这里很近。
Xúhuì qū lí zhèlǐ hěn jìn.
Xuhui District is really close to here.
B: 嗯。骑车只要十分钟。你呢？
ng4. qí chē zhǐ yào shí fēnzhōng. nǐ ne?
Yeah, it's only 10 minutes by bike. What about you?
A: 我住在闵行区。坐车要一个小时。
wǒ zhù zài Mǐnháng qū. zuò chē yào yī ge xiǎoshí.
I live in Minhang District. It takes an hour by bus.
B: 那么远！
nàme yuǎn!
That's so far!
Key Vocabulary
怎么 zěnme how
回家 huíjiā to return home
骑车 qí chē to ride a bicycle
坐 zuò to take a vehicle
公交车 gōngjiāochē public bus
住 zhù to reside, to live
在 zài at, in
徐汇区 Xúhuì qū Xuhui District
区 qū district
离 lí to be away from
很 hěn very
近 jìn close
只 zhǐ only
要 yào to need
分钟 fēnzhōng minute
闵行区 Mǐnháng qū Minhang District
小时 xiǎoshí hour
那么 nàme so
远 yuǎn far
Supplementary Vocabulary
摩托车 mótuōchē motorcycle
骑马 qímǎ to ride a horse
火车 huǒchē train
长宁区 Chángníng qū Changning District
静安区 Jìng'ān qū Jing'an District
静安寺 Jìng'ānsì Jing'an Temple
浦东新区 Pǔdōng xīnqū Pudong New District
朝阳区 Cháoyáng qū Chaoyang District
海淀区 Hǎidiàn qū Haiding District
虹桥机场 Hóngqiáo jīchǎng Hongqiao Airport
浦东机场 Pǔdōng jīchǎng Pudong Airport
{Elementary - Cats Are Cool} (B1518)
A: 这是你的猫吗？
zhè shì nǐ de māo ma?
Is this your cat?
B: 对。它叫毛毛。
duì. tā jiào Máomao.
Yeah. His name is Maomao.
A: 你怎么不养狗？
nǐ zěnme bù yǎng gǒu?
Why don't you raise a dog?
B: 养狗太麻烦了。
yǎng gǒu tài máfan le.
Raising dogs is too much trouble.
B: 猫比较酷。不用天天跟它玩。
māo bǐjiào kù. bùyòng tiāntiān gēn tā wán.
Cats are cooler. You don't have to play with them every day.
A: 可是猫晚上常常叫，很吵。
kěshì māo wǎnshang chángcháng jiào, hěn chǎo.
But cats often meow at night. It's really noisy.
B: 不会，我的毛毛很乖。
bùhuì, wǒ de Máomao hěn guāi.
Nah, my Maomao is really well-behaved.
Key Vocabulary
猫 māo cat
它 tā it
叫 jiào to cry out
怎么 zěnme how
养 yǎng to raise
狗 gǒu dog
太......了 tài ... le too...
麻烦 máfan troublesome
比较 bǐjiào relatively
酷 kù cool
不用 bùyòng need not
天天 tiāntiān every day
跟 gēn with
玩 wán to play
可是 kěshì but
晚上 wǎnshang evening
常常 chángcháng frequently
吵 chǎo noisy
不会 bùhuì will not
乖 guāi well-behaved
Supplementary Vocabulary
毛 máo fur
为什么 wèishénme why
怕 pà to be afraid of
小猫 xiǎomāo kitten
小狗 xiǎogǒu puppy
{Elementary - Can't Get a Taxi} (B1521)
A: 我们打车吧！那边有一辆车。
wǒmen dǎchē ba! nàbiān yǒu yī liàng chē.
Let's take a cab! There's one over there.
B: 有人。
yǒu rén.
Someone's in it.
A: 快，后面来了一辆。
kuài, hòumian lái le yī liàng.
Quick, there's another coming behind it.
B: 也有人。
yě yǒu rén.
Someone's in that one too.
B: 现在是下班时间，肯定打不到车。
xiànzài shì xiàbān shíjiān, kěndìng dǎbudào chē.
Everyone is getting off of work at this time. We're definitely not going to be able to get a cab.
A: 那怎么办？
nà zěnme bàn?
Then what are we going to do?
B: 坐地铁吧。
zuò dìtiě ba.
Let's take the subway.
A: 地铁也很挤。
dìtiě yě hěn jǐ.
The subway's really crowded too.
B: 那我们别去了。
nà wǒmen bié qù le.
Then let's not go.
Key Vocabulary
打车 dǎchē to take a taxi
那边 nàbiān over there
辆 liàng [measure word for vehicles]
车 chē car, vehicle
快 kuài fast, hurry
后面 hòumian behind
也 yě also
现在 xiànzài now
下班 xiàbān to get off work
时间 shíjiān time
肯定 kěndìng definitely
打不到车 dǎbudào chē to be unable to get a taxi
那 nà then
怎么办 zěnme bàn what should be done
坐 zuò to ride
地铁 dìtiě subway
挤 jǐ crowded
别 bié don't
Supplementary Vocabulary
出租车 chūzūchē taxi
汽车 qìchē car
公交车 gōngjiāochē public bus
摩托车 mótuōchē motorcycle
上班 shàngbān to go to work
打得到车 dǎdedào chē to be able to get a taxi
{Elementary - The Hunan Accent} (B1524)
A: 我是湖lan2人。
wǒ shì hú lán rén.
I'm from 'Hulan'.
A: 在我们湖lan2，lan2人都很帅，lv3人都很漂亮。
zài wǒmen hú lán, lán rén dōu hěn shuài, lǚ rén dōu hěn piàoliang.
In Hulan, Hulan, 'len' are all very handsome and 'lomen' are all very pretty.
B: 你说什么？你是哪里人？
nǐ shuō shénme? nǐ shì nǎli rén?
What are you talking about? Where are you from?
A: 湖lan2人。最爱吃辣。
hú lán rén. zuì ài chī là.
I'm from Hulan. We love to eat spicy foods.
C: 哈哈，我知道，你是湖南人。
hā hā, wǒ zhīdào, nǐ shì Húnán rén.
Hah-hah. I got it. You're from Hunan.
C: 湖南人，nl不分。
Húnán rén, n l bù fēn.
People from Hunan don't differentiate between n and l.
B: 哦。所以，lan2人lv3人，应该是男人女人。
ò. suǒyǐ, lán rén lǚ rén, yīnggāi shì nánrén nǚrén.
Oh, so, 'len' and 'lomen' should be men and women.
Key Vocabulary
都 dōu all
很 hěn very
帅 shuài handsome
漂亮 piàoliang pretty, beautiful
说 shuō to say
最 zuì most
爱 ài to love
吃 chī to eat
辣 là spicy
知道 zhīdào to know
湖南 Húnán Hunan
分 fēn to distinguish
所以 suǒyǐ so, therefore
应该 yīnggāi should
男人 nánrén man
女人 nǚrén woman
Supplementary Vocabulary
口音 kǒuyīn accent
方言 fāngyán dialect
东西 dōngxi thing
乡下 xiāngxià countryside
上海人 Shànghǎi rén Shanghainese person
{Elementary - Help Calling a Cab} (B1527)
A: 小于，我一会儿要出去办事。
Xiǎo Yú, wǒ yīhuǐr yào chūqù bànshìr.
Xiao Yu, in a little while I have to go out and take care of something.
A: 请帮我叫一辆车。
qǐng bāng wǒ jiào yī liàng chē.
Please call a taxi for me.
B: 是现在吗？
shì xiànzài ma?
Right now?
A: 对！
duì!
Yes!
B: 你要去哪儿？
nǐ yào qù nǎr?
Where do you want to go?
A: 泰康路。
Tàikāng Lù.
Taikang Road.
B: 好的。车来了我叫你。
hǎo de. chē lái le wǒ jiào nǐ.
OK. When the car comes, I'll let you know.
A: 谢谢！
xièxie!
Thanks!
Key Vocabulary
一会儿 yīhuǐr a while
出去 chūqù to go out
办事 bànshìr to handle affairs
请 qǐng please
帮 bāng to help
叫 jiào to call
辆 liàng [measure word for vehicles]
车 chē car
现在 xiànzài now
对 duì correct
哪儿 nǎr where
泰康路 Tàikāng Lù Taikang Road
Supplementary Vocabulary
出租车 chūzūchē taxi cab
打电话 dǎ diànhuà to make a phone call
办公室 bàngōngshì office
叫车 jiàochē to call a taxi
秘书 mìshū secretary
{Elementary - Fasten that Safety Belt} (B1531)
A: 停车。
tíngchē.
Stop the vehicle.
B: 警察，怎么了？
jǐngchá, zěnmele?
Officer, what's the problem?
A: 开车要系安全带。
kāichē yào jì ānquándài.
You need to have your seatbelt fastened while driving.
B: 好，好，我马上系。
hǎo, hǎo, wǒ mǎshàng jì.
OK, OK. I'll fasten it right away.
A: 他也要系安全带。
tā yě yào jì ānquándài.
He needs to fasten his seatbelt as well.
C: 好，我也系。
hǎo, wǒ yě jì.
OK, I will too.
Key Vocabulary
警察 jǐngchá police
怎么了 zěnmele what's wrong
开车 kāichē to drive a car
要 yào must
系 jì to fasten
安全带 ānquándài seat belt
马上 mǎshàng right away
也 yě also
停车 tíngchē to park
停 tíng to stop
车 chē car, vehicle
Supplementary Vocabulary
安全 ānquán safety
皮带 pídài belt
乘客 chéngkè passenger
司机 sījī driver
{Elementary - Trick or Treat!} (B1532)
A: 晚上好！
wǎnshang hǎo!
Good evening!
B: 小朋友，你好！
xiǎopéngyou, nǐhǎo!
Hello, little one!
A: 不给糖，就捣蛋！
bù gěi táng, jiù dǎodàn!
Trick or treat!
B: 好，给你糖。
hǎo, gěi nǐ táng.
OK, here's some candy.
A: 谢谢！
xièxie!
Thanks!
C: 不给糖，就捣蛋！
bù gěi táng, jiù dǎodàn!
Trick or treat!
B: 没有糖了，给你巧克力吧！
méiyǒu táng le, gěi nǐ qiǎokèlì ba!
No more candies. I'll give you some chocolate!
C: 好的，谢谢！
hǎo de, xièxie!
OK, thanks!
B: 啊，又来了！糖和巧克力都没有了！
à, yòu lái le! táng hé qiǎokèlì dōu méiyǒu le!
Ah, again? I don't have any more candies or chocolate!
D: 哼！不给糖，就捣蛋！
hèng! bù gěi táng, jiù dǎodàn!
Hmph! Trick or treat!
B: 我讨厌万圣节！
wǒ tǎoyàn Wànshèngjié!
I hate Halloween!
Key Vocabulary
晚上 wǎnshang evening
小朋友 xiǎopéngyou child
给 gěi to give
糖 táng candy
就 jiù just
捣蛋 dǎodàn to make trouble
没有 méiyǒu to not have
巧克力 qiǎokèlì chocolate
又 yòu again
来 lái to come
和 hé and
都 dōu all
哼 hèng 'hmph'
讨厌 tǎoyàn to hate
万圣节 Wànshèngjié Halloween
Supplementary Vocabulary
皮 pí naughty
鸡蛋 jīdàn chicken egg
敲门 qiāomén to knock on a door
恨 hèn to hate
{Elementary - Dancing in Public} (B1537)
A: 那边有人在跳舞。
nàbiān yǒu rén zài tiàowǔ.
There are people dancing over there.
B: 我们也去跳吧。
wǒmen yě qù tiào ba.
Let's go dance too.
A: 不好意思，我不会跳舞。
bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ bù huì tiàowǔ.
Sorry, I don't know how to dance.
B: 我会，我可以教你。
wǒ huì, wǒ kěyǐ jiāo nǐ.
I do. I can teach you.
A: 不用了，那么多人。
bùyòng le, nàme duō rén.
No need, there're so many people.
B: 没关系。
méiguānxi.
It doesn't matter.
Key Vocabulary
那边 nàbiān over there
有 yǒu to have
人 rén person, people
在 zài currently
跳舞 tiàowǔ to dance
也 yě also
去 qù to go
跳 tiào to dance
不好意思 bùhǎoyìsi sorry
会 huì to know how to
可以 kěyǐ can
教 jiāo to teach
不用 bùyòng no need
那么 nàme so, that
多 duō many
没关系 méiguānxi 'it doesn't matter'
Supplementary Vocabulary
跳 tiào to jump
桥 qiáo bridge
公园 gōngyuán park
广场 guǎngchǎng public square
华尔兹 huá'ěrzī waltz
恰恰 qiàqià cha-cha
迪斯科 dísīkē disco
{Elementary - Practicing Kung Fu} (B1541)
A: 大家早！
dàjiā zǎo!
Good morning, everyone!
B: 师傅早！
shīfu zǎo!
Good morning, master!
A: 好，我们开始练习武术。
hǎo, wǒmen kāishǐ liànxí wǔshù.
OK, let's begin practicing martial arts.
A: 今天练习踢腿和打拳。
jīntiān liànxí tī tuǐ hé dǎ quán.
Today we'll practice kicking and punching.
A: 你们看我做。
nǐmen kàn wǒ zuò.
Watch me do it.
A: 踢腿！打拳！
tī tuǐ! dǎ quán!
Kick! Punch!
A: 你们练习一下。
nǐmen liànxí yīxià.
Practice a bit yourselves.
B: 踢腿！打拳！踢腿！打拳！
tī tuǐ! dǎ quán! tī tuǐ! dǎ quán!
Kick! Punch! Kick! Punch!
Key Vocabulary
大家 dàjiā everybody
早 zǎo good morning
师傅 shīfu master, sir
我们 wǒmen we
开始 kāishǐ to begin
练习 liànxí to practice
武术 wǔshù martial arts
今天 jīntiān today
踢腿 tītuǐ to kick
打拳 dǎquán to punch
踢 tī to kick
腿 tuǐ leg
打 dǎ to punch
拳 quán fist
和 hé and
看 kàn to look at
做 zuò to do
一下 yīxià briefly
Supplementary Vocabulary
功夫 gōngfu kung fu
踢足球 tī zúqiú to play soccer
打篮球 dǎ lánqiú to play basketball
柔道 róudào judo
合气道 héqìdào akido
跆拳道 táiquándào taekwondo
{Elementary - Keen on Clean} (B1544)
A: 妈妈，我的手脏了，我要洗手。
māma, wǒ de shǒu zāng le, wǒ yào xǐshǒu.
Mommy, my hands are dirty. I want to wash my hands.
B: 好的，小宝。
hǎo de, Xiǎobǎo.
OK, Xiao Bao.
A: 妈妈，我的衣服也脏了，我要换衣服。
māma, wǒ de yīfu yě zāng le, wǒ yào huàn yīfu.
Mommy, my clothes are dirty too. I want to change my clothes.
B: 好。
hǎo.
OK.
A: 妈妈，我还要洗脸！
māma, wǒ hái yào xǐliǎn!
Mommy, I want to wash my face too!
B: 好的。小宝真爱干净。
hǎo de. Xiǎobǎo zhēn ài gānjìng.
OK. Xiao Bao, you really love cleanliness.
Key Vocabulary
妈妈 māma mom
手 shǒu hand
脏 zāng dirty
要 yào to want
洗 xǐ to wash
衣服 yīfu clothing
也 yě also
换 huàn to switch
还 hái also
脸 liǎn face
真 zhēn really
爱 ài to love
干净 gānjìng clean, cleanliness
Supplementary Vocabulary
幼儿园 yòu'éryuán kindergarten
灰尘 huīchén dirt, dust
手帕 shǒupà handkerchief
拖鞋 tuōxié slippers, sandals
{Elementary - Interested in Chinese Medicine} (B1547)
A: 哎，你在看什么书？
ái, nǐ zài kàn shénme shū?
Hey, what book are you reading?
B: 中医的书。
zhōngyī de shū.
A Chinese medicine book.
A: 你是中医吗？
nǐ shì zhōngyī ma?
Are you a doctor of Chinese medicine?
B: 不是。不过我觉得中医很有意思。
bùshì. bùguò wǒ juéde zhōngyī hěn yǒu yìsi.
No, but I think Chinese medicine is really interesting.
A: 我也对中医很感兴趣。你能跟我说说吗？
wǒ yě duì zhōngyī hěn gǎn xìngqù. nǐ néng gēn wǒ shuō shuo ma?
I'm interested in Chinese medicine too. Could you explain it a bit to me?
B: 不好意思，我也不太懂。
bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ yě bùtài dǒng.
Sorry, I don't understand it too well myself.
Key Vocabulary
在 zài currently
看 kàn to read
书 shū book
中医 zhōngyī Chinese medicine
中医 zhōngyī doctor of Chinese medicine
不过 bùguò but
觉得 juéde to think
很 hěn very
有意思 yǒu yìsi interesting
也 yě also
对 duì towards
感兴趣 gǎn xìngqù to feel interested
能 néng to be able to
跟 gēn with
说 shuō to say
不好意思 bùhǎoyìsi sorry
不太 bùtài not too
懂 dǒng to understand
Supplementary Vocabulary
风水 fēngshuǐ feng shui
医生 yīshēng doctor
西医 xīyī Western medicine, doctor of Western medicine
中药 zhōngyào Chinese medicine
{Elementary - Toothache} (B1550)
A: 早！
zǎo!
Morning!
B: 早！
zǎo!
Morning!
A: 哎，你的脸怎么了？
ái, nǐ de liǎn zěnmele?
Hey, what's up with your face?
B: 牙疼。
yáténg.
I have a toothache.
A: 是最里面的牙吗？
shì zuì lǐmiàn de yá ma?
Is it the tooth furthest back in your mouth?
B: 对啊，疼死了。
duì a, téng sǐ le.
Yeah, it kills.
A: 我去年也是。后来去医院拔了。
wǒ qùnián yě shì. hòulái qù yīyuàn bá le.
I had one last year. In the end, I went to the hospital and had it pulled.
B: 啊？拔牙？太吓人了！
ǎ? báyá? tài xiàrén le!
Huh? I'll have to get it pulled? How scary!
Key Vocabulary
脸 liǎn face
怎么了 zěnmele 'what's wrong'
牙疼 yáténg toothache
最 zuì most
里面 lǐmiàn inside
牙 yá tooth
疼 téng to hurt
死了 sǐ le to death
去年 qùnián last year
也 yě also
后来 hòulái afterwards
医院 yīyuàn hospital
拔 bá to pull
太 tài too
吓人 xiàrén frightening
Supplementary Vocabulary
牙医 yáyī dentist
看牙 kànyá to see the dentist
洗牙 xǐyá to have one's teeth cleaned
补牙 bǔyá to have a cavity filled
臭 chòu smelly
外面 wàimiàn outside
{Elementary - I Want an Electric Scooter!} (B1554)
A: 我喜欢这个房子。
wǒ xǐhuan zhè ge fángzi.
I like this apartment.
B: 可是我上班不方便。
kěshì wǒ shàngbān bù fāngbiàn.
But it's not convenient for work.
A: 你可以走路。
nǐ kěyǐ zǒulù.
You can walk.
B: 我不喜欢走路。
wǒ bù xǐhuan zǒulù.
I don't like to walk.
A: 坐地铁怎么样？
zuò dìtiě zěnmeyàng?
How about taking the subway?
B: 地铁站很远。
dìtiězhàn hěn yuǎn.
The subway station is really far away.
A: 那你打的吧。
nà nǐ dǎdī ba.
Then take a taxi.
B: 每天打的太贵了。
měitiān dǎdī tài guì le.
Taking a taxi every day is too expensive.
A: 那你想怎么样？
nà nǐ xiǎng zěnmeyàng?
Then what do you want to do?
B: 我要买电动车。
wǒ yào mǎi diàndòngchē.
I want to buy an electric bike.
Key Vocabulary
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
房子 fángzi house
可是 kěshì but
上班 shàngbān to go to work
方便 fāngbiàn convenient
可以 kěyǐ can
走路 zǒulù to walk
坐 zuò to ride
地铁 dìtiě subway
怎么样 zěnmeyàng 'how about'
地铁站 dìtiězhàn subway station
远 yuǎn far
打的 dǎdī to take a taxi
每天 měitiān every day
太 tài too
贵 guì expensive
买 mǎi to buy
电动车 diàndòngchē electric bike or scooter
吧 ba [creates a suggestion]
Supplementary Vocabulary
近 jìn close
公交车 gōngjiāochē public bus
自行车 zìxíngchē bicycle
骑自行车 qí zìxíngchē to ride a bicycle
摩托车 mótuōchē motorcycle
{Elementary - Skincare: Moisturizing Cream} (B1557)
A: 北京的冬天又干又冷。
Běijīng de dōngtiān yòu gān yòu lěng.
The winter in Beijing is dry and cold.
B: 是啊！你看，我的皮肤真干！
shì a! nǐ kàn, wǒ de pífū zhēn gān!
Yeah! Look, my skin is really dry!
A: 擦点儿面霜吧！
cā diǎnr miànshuāng ba!
Put on some facial cream!
B: 我擦了。
wǒ cā le.
I did.
A: 护手霜呢？
hùshǒushuāng ne?
What about hand lotion?
B: 也擦了。
yě cā le.
That too.
A: 多擦点儿。
duō cā diǎnr.
Put on a little extra.
Key Vocabulary
北京 Běijīng Beijing
冬天 dōngtiān winter
又......又...... yòu ... yòu ... both...and...
干 gān dry
冷 lěng cold
看 kàn to look at
皮肤 pífū skin
擦 cā to rub
点儿 diǎnr a little
面霜 miànshuāng facial cream
护手霜 hùshǒushuāng hand lotion
也 yě also
多 duō more
Supplementary Vocabulary
脸 liǎn face
霜 shuāng cream
防晒霜 fángshàishuāng sunscreen
洗面奶 xǐmiànnǎi facial cleanser
化妆 huàzhuāng make-up
湿 shī wet, moist
{Elementary - This Needs to be Dry Cleaned} (B1561)
A: 阿姨，这几件衣服要洗。
āyí, zhè jǐ jiàn yīfu yào xǐ.
Ayi, these clothes need to be washed.
B: 好的。西服要干洗。
hǎo de. xīfú yào gānxǐ.
OK. The suit needs to be dry cleaned.
A: 那毛衣要干洗吗？
nà máoyī yào gānxǐ ma?
Then do the sweaters need to be dry cleaned?
B: 不用。干洗很贵。
bùyòng. gānxǐ hěn guì.
No. Dry cleaning is really expensive.
A: 干洗西服多少钱？
gānxǐ xīfú duōshǎo qián?
How much does it cost to have a suit dry cleaned?
B: 大概五十块。
dàgài wǔshí kuài.
About 50 kuai.
A: 给你钱。
gěi nǐ qián.
Here's the money.
Key Vocabulary
阿姨 āyí auntie
几 jǐ several
件 jiàn [measure word for articles of clothing]
衣服 yīfu clothing
要 yào must
洗 xǐ to wash
西服 xīfú Western-style suit
干洗 gānxǐ to dry clean
毛衣 máoyī sweater
不用 bùyòng need not
贵 guì expensive
多少钱 duōshǎo qián how much money
大概 dàgài approximately
五十块 wǔshí kuài 50 kuai
给 gěi to give
钱 qián money
Supplementary Vocabulary
洗衣店 xǐyīdiàn laundry mat
干洗店 gānxǐdiàn dry cleaners
烘干 hōnggān to dry
烘干机 hōnggānjī clothes dryer
洗衣机 xǐyījī clothes washing machine
{Elementary - Lots of Musical Instruments} (B1564)
A: 同学们，这里有很多乐器。
tóngxué men, zhèlǐ yǒu hěn duō yuèqì.
Students, there's a lot of musical instruments here.
A: 我们来认识一下。
wǒmen lái rènshi yīxià.
Let's familiarize ourselves with them.
A: 这是小提琴。
zhè shì xiǎotíqín.
This is a violin.
A: 这是大提琴。
zhè shì dàtíqín.
This is a cello.
A: 这是大号。
zhè shì dàhào.
This is a tuba.
A: 这是小号。
zhè shì xiǎohào.
This is a trumpet.
A: 这是长笛。
zhè shì chángdí.
This is a flute.
A: 这是黑管。
zhè shì hēiguǎn.
This is a clarinet.
A: 好，每个人拿一个，练习一下。
hǎo, měi ge rén ná yī ge, liànxí yīxià.
OK, everyone take one and practice.
Key Vocabulary
同学们 tóngxué men 'fellow classmates'
同学 tóngxué classmate
有 yǒu to have
很 hěn very
乐器 yuèqì musical instrument
来 lái to come
认识 rènshi to know, to recognize
一下 yīxià [softens the tone of a verb]
小提琴 xiǎotíqín violin
大提琴 dàtíqín cello
大号 dàhào tuba
小号 xiǎohào trumpet
长笛 chángdí flute
长 cháng long
黑管 hēiguǎn clarinet
每 měi every
拿 ná to take, to get
练习 liànxí to practice
Supplementary Vocabulary
外国人 wàiguórén foreigner
拉 lā to pull
吹 chuī to blow
中提琴 zhōngtíqín viola
单簧管 dānhuángguǎn clarinet
{Elementary - Don't Eat the Snow} (B1568)
A: 啊！好大的雪！
à! hǎo dà de xuě!
Ah! It's snowing really heavily!
B: 南方不下雪吗？
nánfāng bù xiàxuě ma?
Doesn't it snow in the South?
A: 很少下大雪。
hěnshǎo xià dàxuě.
It rarely snows heavily.
B: 我们这儿经常下。
wǒmen zhèr jīngcháng xià.
It often snows up here.
A: 好白的雪！我想吃点儿。
hǎo bái de xuě! wǒ xiǎng chī diǎnr.
The snow is so white! I want to eat a little bit.
B: 别吃，脏！
bié chī, zāng!
Don't do it! It's dirty!
A: 哦。那我们堆雪人吧！
ò. nà wǒmen duī xuěrén ba!
Oh. Then let's make a snowman!
Key Vocabulary
好 hǎo very
大 dà big
雪 xuě snow
南方 nánfāng the South
下雪 xiàxuě to snow
很少 hěnshǎo very rarely
大雪 dàxuě heavy snowfall
经常 jīngcháng often
白 bái white
想 xiǎng to want
吃 chī to eat
点儿 diǎnr a little
别 bié don’t
脏 zāng dirty
那 nà then
堆 duī to pile
雪人 xuěrén snowman
Supplementary Vocabulary
喝酒 hējiǔ to drink alcohol
看书 kànshū to read a book
下雨 xiàyǔ to rain
干净 gānjìng clean
北方 běifāng the North
哈尔滨 Hā'ěrbīn Harbin
北京 Běijīng Beijing
南京 Nánjīng Nanjing
上海 Shànghǎi Shanghai
香港 Xiānggǎng Hong Kong
{Elementary - A Special Christmas Gift} (B1571)
A: 圣诞节送什么给老爸呢？
Shèngdànjié sòng shénme gěi lǎobà ne?
What should I get dad for Christmas?
B: 他喜欢手表，送他手表吧。
tā xǐhuan shǒubiǎo, sòng tā shǒubiǎo ba.
He likes watches. Get him a watch.
A: 嗯。好主意！
ng4. hǎo zhǔyi!
Yeah, that's a good idea!
B: 这个手表不错。
zhè ge shǒubiǎo bùcuò.
This watch is pretty nice.
A: 是名牌。肯定很贵。
shì míngpái. kěndìng hěn guì.
It's name-brand. It's definitely really expensive.
B: 不贵，这些都是假的。
bù guì, zhèxiē dōu shì jiǎ de.
It's not expensive. These are all fake.
A: 啊？
ǎ?
Huh?
Key Vocabulary
圣诞节 Shèngdànjié Christmas
送 sòng to give as a gift
给 gěi to give
老爸 lǎobà father, dad
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
手表 shǒubiǎo wristwatch
吧 ba [suggestive particle]
主意 zhǔyi idea
不错 bùcuò not bad, good
名牌 míngpái brand-name
肯定 kěndìng definitely
很 hěn very
贵 guì expensive
这些 zhèxiē these
都 dōu all, both
假的 jiǎ de fake
Supplementary Vocabulary
巧克力 qiǎokèlì chocolate
礼物 lǐwù gift
老妈 lǎomā mother, mom
真的 zhēn de real
特别 tèbié special
有名 yǒumíng famous
牌子 páizi brand
{Elementary - Which is better: China or the USA?} (B1574)
A: 你来中国多久了？
nǐ lái Zhōngguó duō jiǔ le?
How long have you been in China?
B: 两年多了。
liǎng nián duō le.
Over two years.
A: 你觉得中国怎么样？
nǐ juéde Zhōngguó zěnmeyàng?
What do you think of China?
B: 中国很好啊！发展很快！
Zhōngguó hěn hǎo a! fāzhǎn hěn kuài!
China is great! It's developing really quickly!
A: 那你觉得中国好还是美国好？
nà nǐ juéde Zhōngguó hǎo háishi Měiguó hǎo?
Then which do you think is better - China or America?
B: 中国好，美国也好，都好。
Zhōngguó hǎo, Měiguó yě hǎo, dōu hǎo.
China is good and America's good too. They're both good.
Key Vocabulary
多久 duō jiǔ how long
多 duō more
两年多 liǎng nián duō more than two years
觉得 juéde to think
怎么样 zěnmeyàng how about
发展 fāzhǎn to develop
快 kuài fast
还是 háishi or
也 yě also
都 dōu both, all
Supplementary Vocabulary
漂亮 piàoliang pretty, beautiful
狗 gǒu dog
猫 māo cat
咖啡 kāfēi coffee
出租车 chūzūchē taxi
{Elementary - Playing Ice Hockey} (B1577)
A: 这是什么比赛？
zhè shì shénme bǐsài?
What competition is this?
B: 冰球。
bīngqiú.
Ice hockey.
A: 在冰上打球？太危险了！
zài bīng shàng dǎqiú? tài wēixiǎn le!
They play it on the the ice? That's way too dangerous!
B: 是啊！不过很好玩儿。
shì a! bùguò hěn hǎowánr.
Yeah! But it's a lot of fun.
A: 你会打冰球吗？
nǐ huì dǎ bīngqiú ma?
Do you know how to play ice hockey?
B: 会。我小时候学过。
huì. wǒ xiǎo shíhou xué guo.
Yeah. I learned how when I was young.
Key Vocabulary
比赛 bǐsài competition
冰球 bīngqiú ice hockey
冰 bīng ice
在 zài at
上 shàng on
打球 dǎqiú to play a sport with one's hands
太 tài too
危险 wēixiǎn dangerous
不过 bùguò but, however
很 hěn very
好玩儿 hǎowánr fun
会 huì to know how to
打 dǎ to hit, to play a sport with one's hands
小时候 xiǎo shíhou when young
学 xué to study
过 guo [indicates a completed action in the past]
Supplementary Vocabulary
哈尔滨 Hā'ěrbīn Harbin
齐齐哈尔 Qíqíhā'ěr Qiqiha'er
冬天 dōngtiān winter
篮球 lánqiú basketball
网球 wǎngqiú tennis
{Elementary - Where's the soap?} (B1580)
A: 这个超市真大。
zhè ge chāoshì zhēn dà.
This supermarket is really big.
B: 是啊。我找不到洗手液。
shì a. wǒ zhǎobudào xǐshǒuyè.
Yeah. I can't find the liquid hand soap.
A: 我们问一下吧。
wǒmen wèn yīxià ba.
Let's ask someone.
A: 小姐，请问洗手液在哪儿？
xiǎojie, qǐngwèn xǐshǒuyè zài nǎr?
Ma'am, where are the liquid hand soaps?
C: 在最后面。
zài zuì hòumiàn.
They're in the very back.
B: 谢谢。那肥皂在哪儿？
xièxie. nà féizào zài nǎr?
Thanks. What about solid soaps?
C: 肥皂在那边。
féizào zài nàbiān.
The solid soaps are over there.
Key Vocabulary
超市 chāoshì supermarket
真 zhēn really
大 dà big
找不到 zhǎobudào to be unable to find
洗手液 xǐshǒuyè liquid handsoap
问 wèn to ask
一下 yīxià briefly
小姐 xiǎojie Ms, ma'am
请问 qǐngwèn ‘may I ask’
在 zài to be located at
最 zuì most
后面 hòumiàn the back
那 nà then
肥皂 féizào solid soaps
那边 nàbiān there
Supplementary Vocabulary
找 zhǎo to look for
找到 zhǎodào to find
液体 yètǐ liquid
固体 gùtǐ solid
洗手 xǐshǒu to wash one's hands
前面 qiánmiàn the front