User:Acooley/Chinese practice

2007-07-27

New Vocabulary
餐厅 cāntīng 餐馆 cānguǎn 只 zhī 分钟 fēnzhōng 借 jiè 还 huán 等一会 děng yīkuài 接着 jiēzhe 讨论 tǎolùn 另外 lìngwài	城市 chéngshì 午饭 wǔfàn 朝鲜 Cháoxiǎn 辣 là 高速公路 gāosù gōnglù 正在 zhèngzài 施工 shīgōng 可能 kěnéng 也许 yěxǔ 不同 bùtóng

1. The drive from where I work to the restaurant only takes about 20-25 mins.
   • 从我办公室开到那个餐厅(餐馆)只需要20到25分钟。
   • cóng wǒ bàngōngshi kāi dào nàge cāntīng (cānguǎn) zhī xūyào 20 dào 25 fēnzhōng.
2. Today I returned to Qianyan the books I borrowed from her a few months ago.
   • 几个月前，我从倩燕那里借了两本书。今天我还给她了。
   • jǐge yuè qiàn, wǒ cóng Qiànyān nàlǐ jiè le liǎngběn shū. jīntiān wǒ huán gěi tā le.
   • 今天我还给倩燕 (我几月前从她那里借的)两本书。
   • jīntiān wǒ huán gěi Qiànyān (wǒ jǐyuè qiàn cóng tā nàlǐ jiè de) liǎngběn shū.
3. Can we talk about this more later? I am leaving for a lunch meeting in another city.
   • 我们等一会再接着讨论行吗？我要去另外一个城市吃午饭。
   • wǒmen děng yīkuài zài jiēzhe tǎolùn xíng ma? wǒ yào qù lìngwài yīge chéngshì chī wǔfàn.
4. Many Korean food are very spicy, but they taste great.
   • 很多朝鲜菜很辣，但很好吃。
   • hěnduō Cháoxiǎncái hěn là, dàn hěn hǎo chī.
5. That highway is under construction. You may have to take a different route to go there.
   • 那条高速公路正在施工,你可能(也许)要用一条不同的路去那里。
   • nàtiáo gāosù gōnglù zhèngzài shīgōng, nǐ kěnéng (yěxǔ) yào yòng yìtiáo bùtóng de lù qù nàlǐ.

2007-08-08

New Vocabulary
昨天 zuótiān 晚上 wǎnshang 终于 zhōngyú 下雨 xiàyù 浇草 jiāocǎo 时间 shíjiān 会议 huìyì 抱 bào 放 fàng 钥匙 yàoshi 找 zhǎo	已 yǐ 准备 zhǔnbèi 就 jiù 紧张 jǐnzhāng 听说 tīngshuō 主任 zhǔrèn 通情达理 tōngqíngdálǐ 早晨 zǎochén 把 bǎ 送 sòng 修车厂 xiūchēchăng 检修 jiǎnxiū

1. It finally rained last night. I'm glad that I don't have to water the lawn today.
   • 昨天晚上终于下雨了。我很高兴我今天不用浇草。
2. Do you know what time we'll have the meeting tomorrow?
   • 你知道我们明天什么时间开会？
3. Where did you put my keys? I can't find them anywhere.
   • 你抱我的钥匙放在哪里？我哪里都找不到。
4. You shouldn't be nervous if you're prepared. I heard the director is a very reasonable guy.
   • 如果您已准备好了，您就不用紧张。听说主任很通情达理。
5. Monday morning I took the car in because it was having trouble.
   • 星期一早晨因为汽车有问题，我把了车送到修车厂去检修。

2007-08-09

1. Use the proper modifier for different nouns: (e.g., a pair of socks 一双袜子)
   • one pair of glasses
     • 一副眼镜 yífù yǎnjìng
   • one book
     • 一本书 yīběn shū
   • one piece of paper
     • 一张纸 yīzhāng zhǐ
   • one apple
     • 一个苹果 yīge píngguǒ
   • one piece of wood
     • 一把板
2. Use 姓 in a sentence, in which
   • it means "name"
   • it means " personality"
   • as a verb, means "what's your family name"?
   • it means "gender"
3. Translate the following sentences
   • I don't mind the dry heat in the summer, but it gets very uncomfortable if it is humid.
   • I want the class to be over quickly so that I will have a few days to relax before the next term starts again (this is a little difficult - skip it if you have trouble)
4. In your own words, write 3 sentences about the car repair event.

2007-09-27

1. (to the taxi driver) Are you going to the Pudong Airport?
   • 你去浦东机场吗？
2. How much is it to take me to the airport?
   • 去机场多少钱？
3. Can you take me to XXX hotel?
   • 你可以送我去 ( 到 -arrive ) xx 酒店？
4. Do you know where XXX hotel is? I need to go there.
   • 你知道xx酒店吗？我要去那里。
5. Where are you going? I am going to the Nanjing Road, near the 1st Department Store.
   • 你去哪里？我去南京路。 靠近第一百货商店 ( 商店-department store) (的所 ) 。 or you can say, 在第一百货商店附近
6. Here's 50 Yuan, I need the change.
   • 这里是 ( 有 ) 五十元。 我 要找 ( 零 ) 钱。找钱 -give changes
7. How long does it take to get to Huai-Hai Road? I must be there by 7:00.
   • 去淮海路要多少时间 ( 花几小时 ) ？ ( 我需要到那里七点钟前 ) 。 我需要在七点钟前到那里
8. Can you stop here? I can get off here and walk. (The cabs aren't allowed to stop/part on certain streets, the drivers may have to drop you off at a nearby location).
   • 你能停止这里？我能在这儿下车走过去 ( 路 ) 。你能在这里停(车)吗 ? 走过去-walk over there
9. Where is the hotel? How do I get there from?
   • 酒店在哪里？从这儿怎样去那里？ or 去那里怎样走? (as the native would say)
10. Do I need to make a reservation? How/where do I find (use the verb "call" here) a taxi?
    • 我必须预定吗?我再哪里 ( 呼 )叫 车？
11. Phrases:
    • Left turn 向左转
    • right turn 向右转
    • across the street ( 在 ) 过街 ( 对面 ) , or 过马路 (马路 is often used as "street by the locals, maybe because in the old days, only horses rode on the streets?)
    • across the traffic lights ( 在十字路口对面 )过红绿灯 ("red-n-green light" is used to refer traffic lights)
    • on the other side of the street 在街对面 or 在马路 对面
    • one street (similar to a block here in the States) 一条马路
    • one bus-stop ( 一个公共汽车站 ) or simply 一 站

Other Words

New Vocabulary
出差 chūchāi "business trip" 恢复 huīfù "recover" 教堂 jiàotáng "church" 妻子 qīzǐ "wife" 放松 fàngsōng "relax" 房租 fángzū "the rent" 租房 zūfáng "rental property" 上课 shàngkè "go to class" 结束 jiéshù "end"	最近 zuìjìn "recently" 如此 rúcǐ "just like this" 生活 shēnghuó 住 zhù （出）毛病 (chū) máobing 希望 xīwàng 经常 jīngcháng 小时 xiǎoshí

2007-10-02

New Vocabulary
计程车: [ jì chéng chē ] taxi 讲: [ jiǎng ] tell 叫: [ jiào ] call, cry out 一辆: yí liàng one vehicle (counter) 货币兑换处: [ huò bì duì huàn chǔ ] currency exchange desk 次: [ cì ] time (one time, two times, etc.) 预定: [ yù dìng ] reservation 查证: [ chá zhèng ] verify 办理: [ bàn lǐ ] conduct 登记: [ dēng jì ] registration 手续: [ shǒu xù ] formalities 护照: [ hù zhào ] passport	文件: [ wén jiàn ] document 停留: [ tíng liú ] stay over 夜: [ yè ] night (also works as counter) 离开: [ lí kāi ] depart, leave 房间: [ fáng jiān ] room 仍然: [ réng rán ] still 开放: [ kāi fàng ] open (store, etc. is ~) 叫醒: [ jiào xǐng ] wake-up call 睡: [ shuì ] sleep 过头: [ guò tóu ] overdo 航程: [ háng chéng ] a flight

1. I need a taxi. Can you tell me where I can find (call) one?
   • 我要计程车。你可以给我讲在哪里我能叫一辆吗？
2. Excuse me, where is currency exchange place? I need some Ren-Ming-Bi.
   • 对不起，货币兑换处在哪里？我要一些人民币。
3. I'm here for a business trip. I will be in China for 2 weeks.
   • 我来了出差。我三个月在中国。
4. I have been here once before, also for business.
   • 我一次前来了这儿，那个时候也是出差。
5. I have a reservation in this hotel. Can you please check? I'd like to check-in. My name is Aaron Cooley and here's my passport.
   • 我在这所酒店有预定。清查证。我想办理登记手续。我叫Aaron Cooley，给你护照。
6. What other documents (certificates) do you need?
   • 你要另外的文件吗？
7. I will be staying here for one night. I will check out tomorrow morning.
   • 我停留一夜。我明天早上离开房间。
8. Is there any place around here to get late dinner? Is the restaurant in the hotel still open?
   • 在这儿有很晚可以吃饭的餐厅吗？酒店的仍然餐厅开放
9. Can you give me a wake-up call tomorrow morning at 7:00? I may over sleep because of the jetlag.
   • 你能明天早上6点钟打电话叫醒我吗？因为有时差感，可能睡过头。
10. Can you get me a taxi at 8:00? I need to go to Pu-dong Airport. My flight is at 11:00.
    • 你能八点给我叫计程车吗？我要去浦东机场。我的航程11点离开。

2008-03-19

New Vocabulary
试: [ shì ] try (something out) 邮件: [ yóu jiàn ] mail (also e-mail) 希望: [ xī wàng ] hope 明白: [ míng bai ] understand 游船: [ yóu chuán ] yacht, cruise ship 旅行: [ lǚ xíng ] trip, journey 放松: [ fàng sōng ] relax 加勒比海: [ jiā lè bǐ hǎi ]: the Carribean 祝贺: [ zhù hè ] congratulations 找: [ zhǎo ] find 投资: [ tóu zī ] investment 真: [ zhēn ] really	能: [ néng ] can 吃苦: [ chī kǔ ] work hard, struggle 聪明: [ cōng ming ] intelligent 考虑: [ kǎo lǜ ] consider 从事: [ cóng shì ] do (a job) 咨询: [ zī xún ] consulting 计划: [ jì huà ] plan 毕业: [ bì yè ] graduate 以后: [ yǐ hòu ] after 保持: [ bǎo chí ] maintain, keep 联系: [ lián xì ] contact

冯馨

我试用中文写邮件。我希望你明白。

你在游船旅行放松了一些?你去的是加勒比海吗？ 祝贺你找了投资银行工作。你真能吃苦，也很聪明！ 我考虑从事咨询和投资银行工作,但我计划2009年毕业。

你回去北京以后,请保持联系。

亚伦

2008-11-16

New Vocabulary
亲爱: [qīn ài] dear 厉害: [lì hai] formidable, sharp as a razor 佩服: [pèi fu] admire	尽量: [jìn liàng] as much as possible 乐意: [lè yì] be happy to 祝好: [zhù hǎo] best wishes

亲爱的Aaron，

你好厉害！还会打中文！我很佩服你呢！

我中文名字叫 梅诗思，你叫我 诗思 就好。很高兴能帮到你，以后有什么问题的话请尽量问，不用客气，我很乐意帮你！

祝 好！

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