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There are all kinds of people around us. For example, some people are outgoing and always happy no matter what happens, and some people have calm personalities. Do you know how to describe a person you admire? You should say who the person is, what he or she is like, and why you admire him or her. Today, let’s go into the topic about describing a person. Let's listen to the audio: tā shì yí ɡè hěn hǎo de rén 。 1. 他是一个很好的人。 (He is a good man.) tā hěn yōu mò， xǐ huān kāi wán xiào 。 2. 他很幽默，喜欢开玩笑。 (He is very humorous, and likes to make jokes.) tā zé rèn xīn hěn qiánɡ ， shì yí ɡè hěn kě kào de rén 。 3. 他责任心很强，是一个很可靠的人。 (He has strong sense of responsibility, and he is a reliable person.) tā yǒu zhe yì shuānɡ dà dà de yǎn jinɡ ， ɡāo ɡāo de bí liánɡ ， měi tiān dài zhe yí fù hēi kuànɡ yǎn jìnɡ ， fēi chánɡ shuài qì 。  4. 他有着一双大大的眼睛，高高的鼻梁，每天戴着一副黑框眼镜，非常帅气。 (He has big eyes, a sharp nose with a pair of black flame glasses, and looks handsome.) tā hěn shēn shì...

A travel is a very good means of broadening a person’s perspective; it makes you come to contact with different cultures, meet people of different colors. Traveling much, you will not only enrich your knowledge and experiences, but also be aware of the magic of nature. A travel may also relieve person of boredom. Travel brings you enjoyment and attraction. It gives you a pleasant experience, which will disperse your boredom and make you forget whatever annoys you. Travel broadens your mind and leaves you good memories later. You may go over these memories and enjoy your past experiences. Today, let’s learn some expressions about traveling. Let's listen to the audio: nǐ qù ɡuò nǎ xiē chénɡ shì ？ 1. 你去过哪些城市？ (Which cities have you been?) nǐ xǐ huɑn tú bù lǚ xínɡ mɑ ？ 2. 你喜欢徒步旅行吗？ (Do you like hiking?) nǐ zuì xiǎnɡ qù de dì fɑnɡ shì nǎ lǐ ？ 3. 你最想去的地方是哪里？ (Where do you want to go the most?) nǐ wèi shén me zhè me xǐ huɑn xī zànɡ ？ 4. 你为什么这么喜欢西藏？ (Why are yo...

If you change a school, you need to say goodbye to your teachers and classmates. If you change a job, you need to say goodbye to your boss and collogues. And moving to another city means you have to say goodbye to your friends and present place. There are so many moments to say goodbye in life. We are saying goodbye to someone at some usual or special time points. Today, let’s learn some expressions about saying goodbye. Let's listen to the audio: mínɡ tiān yào chū chāi ， wǒ děi zǎo diǎn er huí qù 。 1. 明天要出差，我得早点儿回去。 (Tomorrow I will have a business trip, so I have to go back early.) qǐnɡ màn zǒu ， huān yínɡ xià cì zài lái wán 。 2. 请慢走，欢迎下次再来玩。 (Please take care, looking forward to your coming next time.) dōu shí diǎn le ， wǒ děi zǒu le ， bù rán yào chí dào le 。 3. 都十点了，我得走了，不然要迟到了。 (It’s 10 o’clock now, I have to go, or I will be late.) wǒ jué de wǒ men shì shí hou ɡāi chū fā le 。 4. 我觉得我们是时候该出发了。 (I think it’s time for set off.) lù shɑnɡ xiǎo xīn ，...

Nowadays,an increasing number of people seem to become addicted to complaining about whatever they meet with. But complaining simply leads to a bad mood, which may prevent us from solving problems or even cause unnecessary conflicts. Only when we stop complaining and take positive action, can we live in a peaceful mind and enjoy our life.Today we are going to learn some expressions about complaint. Let's listen to the audio: jīn tiān nǐ zěn me yòu chí dào le？ 1. 今天你怎么又迟到了 ？ (Why are you late again today?) wǒ de fēi jī yòu wǎn diǎn le。 2. 我的飞机又晚点了。 (My flight delayed again.) zhè ɡe fàn diàn de cài zhēn nán chī。 3. 这个饭店的菜真难吃。 (The food of this restaurant tastes terrible.) tā jīn tiān zěn me yòu qù mǎi yī fu le。 4. 她今天怎么又去买衣服了。 (Why does she go shopping for clothes today again?) tā měi tiān chū mén dōu yào huā yí ɡè duō xiǎo shí。 5. 他每天出门都要花一个多小时。 (It takes one hour of him before leaving home.) zuì jìn lǎo shì yào jiā bān。 6. 最近老是要加班。 (I...

When you need to go to school or go to work in the morning, will you get up early to do some preparations or go out in a hurry? And before we go out, we often look at the weather and decide whether to take an umbrella or not. How long does it usually take you to go out? Today we are going to learn some expressions about the topic of before setting off. Come on and enjoy it! Let's listen to the audio: kuài qǐ chuánɡ， bù rán ɡāi chí dào le。 1. 快起床，不然该迟到了。 (Get up quickly, or you will be late.) nǐ shuā yá xǐ liǎn le mɑ？ 2. 你刷牙洗脸了吗？ (Did you brush teeth or wash your face?) chī le zǎo fàn zài zǒu bɑ， wǒ yǐ jīnɡ zuò hǎo le。 3. 吃了早饭再走吧，我已经做好了。 (Have some breakfast before you leave. I’ve done already.) wǒ bānɡ nǐ pào le yì bēi kā fēi， hē le zài zǒu bɑ。 4. 我帮你泡了一杯咖啡，喝了再走吧。 (I cooked a cup of coffee for you, you can have it before you leave.) jīn tiān wǒ ɡāi chuān shén me ne？ 5. 今天我该穿什么呢？ (What should I dress today?) nǐ de nà jiàn bái sè de chèn shā...

The song Hotel California is a super classic song, every time when the prelude begins, people know it and sing in their heart. Different hotels give us different experiences. When we travel or go on a business trip to a place, it is necessary for us to book a room before arriving. Do you know how to check in hotel in Chinese? Today, let’s learn some useful expressions about checking in hotel together! Let's listen to the audio: nín hǎo ， wǒ zài wǎnɡ shànɡ yù dìnɡ le yí ɡè biāo zhǔn jiān ， qǐnɡ bānɡ wǒ bàn lǐ yí xià rù zhù。 1. 您好，我在网上预订了一个标准间，请帮我办理一下入住。 (Hello, I’ve reserved one standard room online, I want to check in.) nín hǎo ， wǒ men xiǎnɡ jīn wǎn zài lǚ diàn zhù yì wǎn ， qǐnɡ wèn hái yǒu fánɡ jiān mɑ？ 2. 您好，我们想今晚在旅店住一晚，请问还有房间吗？ (Excuse me, I want to stay at the inn for one night, do you still have a room available?) kě yǐ bānɡ wǒ yù dìnɡ yì jiān dān rén fánɡ mɑ？ wǒ mínɡ tiān zǎo shɑnɡ huì dào shànɡ hǎi。 3. 可以帮我预订一间单人房吗?我明天早上会到上海。 (Can you book one single...

Love to us human is what water to fish. Love shines the most beautiful light of humanity, we born in it, we live by it. Too often we take it as granted, but we should know love is a priceless gift we should cherish. It is important for us to learn to love as the first class in our life. Today, let’s learn some expressions about how to show you love to someone in Chinese. Let's listen to the audio: wǒ hǎo xiànɡ xǐ huɑn shànɡ nǐ le。 1. 我好像喜欢上你了。 (I think I fall in love with you.) kě yǐ hé wǒ jiāo wǎnɡ mɑ？ 2. 可以和我交往吗？ (Can you date with me?) nǐ yǒu nǚ pénɡ you / nán pénɡ you mɑ？ 3. 你有女朋友/男朋友吗？ (Do you have girlfriend/boyfriend?) wǒ xī wànɡ nǐ nénɡ ɡěi wǒ yí ɡè jī huì， zhào ɡù nǐ。 4. 我希望你能给我一个机会，照顾你。 (I hope you can give me a chance to take care of you.) nà ɡè nán hái yì zhí zài kàn nǐ ， shì bu shì duì nǐ yǒu yì si ā？ 5. 那个男孩一直在看你，是不是对你有意思啊？ (That boy is staring at you for long time, is he into you?) wǒ jué de wǒ àn liàn nǐ yǐ jīnɡ hěn jiǔ le。...

  About which one is better between renting a flat and buying a house, there are a lot of discussions recently. In modern cities, many people who work far from home have to rent an apartment to live because of the high housing price and hotel costs. If you come to china and want to live here, below expressions about how to rent an apartment may be useful. Let’s learn them together.   Let's listen to the audio:     wǒ xiǎnɡ zài nán shān qū zū yí ɡè fánɡ zi。 1. 我想在南山区租一个房子。 (I want to rent a flat at Nanshan district.)   nǐ xiǎnɡ zū yí tào shén me yànɡ de fánɡ zi？ 2. 你想租一套什么样的房子？ (What kind of flat would you like to rent?)   nǐ yí ɡè rén zhù mɑ？ 3. 你一个人住吗？ (Do you live alone?)   nǐ xiǎnɡ hé zū hái shì zhěnɡ zū？ 4. 你想合租还是整租？ (Do you want to share the flat or rent the whole?)   qǐnɡ wèn nǐ duì fánɡ zi yǒu shén me yāo qiú？ 5. 请问你对房子有什么要求？ (What’s your demand to the flat, please?)   qǐnɡ wèn nǐ xiǎnɡ zhǎo ...

If you have been living in China for a long time, you may have the experience of going to the bank. There are always a series of operations and they maybe make you confused. Today we will share some frequently used Chinese sentences about the topic of when in the bank, hope you can communicate with the bank teller in a favorable way next time. Let's listen to the audio: qǐnɡ wèn zhōu mò yín hánɡ shànɡ bān mɑ？ 1. 请问周末银行上班吗？ (May I know whether the blank open on the weekend?) qǐnɡ wèn nǎ lǐ yǒu zì dònɡ qǔ kuǎn jī？ 2. 请问哪里有自动取款机？ (Where is the ATM, please?) wǒ xiǎnɡ qù yín hánɡ duì huàn rén mín bì。 3. 我想去银行兑换人民币。 (I want exchange money to RMB in the bank.) nín hǎo ， qǐnɡ wèn nín yào bàn shén me yè wù？ 4. 您好，请问您要办什么业务？ (Excuse me, what kind of business service would you like to do?) qǐnɡ wèn Kě yǐ bǎnɡ dìnɡ xīn de shǒu jī hào mǎ mɑ？ 5. 请问可以绑定新的手机号码吗？ (Excuse me, can I connect my card to a new phone number?) qǐnɡ bānɡ wǒ kāi tōnɡ yí xià wǎnɡ yín。 ...

An appealing and trendy hairstyle is essential to build up your image and attractiveness. It is critical to understand the annotation of different appealing hairstyles before you could choose the one which is suitable for yourself in different occasions. so how should we communicate with our hairdresser in Chinese. Let's study it together! Let's listen to the audio: wǒ xiǎnɡ jiǎn tóu fɑ。 1. 我想剪头发。 (I want to get my hair cut.) wǒ de tóu fɑ tài chánɡ le ， xiǎnɡ jiǎn yí xià er。 2. 我的头发太长了，想剪一下儿。 (My hair is too long, and I want to get some cut.) qǐnɡ bānɡ wǒ shāo wēi jiǎn duǎn yì diǎn er ， xiè xiè！ 3. 请帮我稍微剪短一点儿，谢谢！ (Please make my hair cut shorter, thank you!) qǐnɡ bānɡ wǒ jiǎn yí xià liú hǎi。 4. 请帮我剪一下刘海。 (Please cut my bangs.) wǒ xiān bānɡ nǐ xǐ yí xià tóu bɑ！ 5. 我先帮你洗一下头吧！ (Let me wash your hair firstly.) bú yònɡ xǐ ， qǐnɡ zhí jiē bānɡ wǒ jiǎn bɑ！ 6. 不用洗，请直接帮我剪吧！ (Don’t need to wash, please get my hair cut directly.) nǐ xiǎnɡ z...

The weather is closely related to our daily life. When we go out, we usually see what the weather is like. It is said that the weather can also affect people's mood. How is the weather on your side? You may give me various answers. But do you know how to say the weather condition in Chinese? Today, we're going to share some frequently used Chinese sentences about the weather. Let's listen to the audio: zhè lǐ de tiān qì zěn me yànɡ ？ 1. 这里的天气怎么样？ (How is the weather here?) zuì jìn shēn zhèn tài lěnɡ le 。 2. 最近深圳太冷了。 (It’s too cold in Shenzhen these days.) shēn zhèn méi yǒu dōnɡ tiān ， zhǐ yǒu xià tiān 。 3. 深圳没有冬天，只有夏天。 (There isn’t a winter in Shenzhen, only summer stays.) jīn tiān yòu xià yǔ le 。 4. 今天又下雨了。 (Today is rainy again.) xiàn zài qì wēn zhǐ yǒu wǔ dù 。 5. 现在气温只有5度。 (Now the temperature is only 5 degree.) zhè lǐ de qì wēn bǐ běi jīnɡ ɡāo duō le 。 6. 这里的气温比北京高多了。 (The temperature here is much higher than in Beijing.) ...

There are many different words to express adversative relations among Chinese mandarin, but they are different from each other in the aspects of usage and emotional extent. And this article aimed to present the differences between “然而(rán ér)” and “反而(fǎn ér )”. The Basic Meaning of “然而(rán ér)”: but, however, nevertheless 然而(rán ér): Here it is used as a conjunction to joint two clauses, or to limit and compliment description in the above mentioned. And it is often used together with “虽然(suī rán)” Eg: tā yǐ nián lǎo, rán ér jì yì hái hǎo。   他已年老，然而记忆还好。 (He is aged, but his memory is still good.) zhè ɡe xiāo xi fēi chánɡ chū hū yì liào,rán ér tā shì zhēn de。   这个消息非常出乎意料，然而它是真的。 (The news is really unexpected, however, it is true.) suī rán miàn lín xǔ duō kùn nɑn, rán ér wǒ men duì shènɡ lì rénɡ chōnɡ mǎn xìn xīn。 虽然面临许多困难，然而我们对胜利仍充满信心。 (We are in the face of many difficulties, yet we still have faith in victory.) 2.The Basic Meaning of “反而(fǎn ér)”: on the c...

Nowadays, people concerns our physical states more than in past times. We keep exercising, having nutritional food, and taking more healthcare products. When it comes to the state of our body, we won't talk crap as before. But we still fall into weak health condition sometimes, how should we express that we are not comfortable when faced with a doctor? Today, we're going to share some frequently used Chinese sentences about our physical state. Let's listen to the audio: wǒ zuì jìn jué dé shēn tǐ hěn bù shū fu。 1. 我最近觉得身体很不舒服。 (I feel uncomfortable these days.) nǐ qù kàn yī shenɡ le mɑ？ 2. 你去看医生了吗？ (Did you go to see a doctor?) nǐ zhè yànɡ de qínɡ kuànɡ yǒu duō jiǔ le？ 3. 你这样的情况有多久了？ (How long have you been like this?) qǐnɡ wèn zài nǎ lǐ ɡuà hào？ 4. 请问在哪里挂号？ (Where should I register, please?) qǐnɡ wèn yào fánɡ zài nǎ lǐ？ 5. 请问药房在哪里？ (Where is the pharmacy, please?) nǐ nǎ lǐ bù shū fu？ 6. 你哪里不舒服？ (Where do you feel uncomfortable? = What’s troublin...

Today’s topic is about Hobby! 爱好.Everybody has a different hobby, I hope you can find your hobby in today’s program and express that to your friends. Let's practice with the audio: nǐ de ài hào shì shén me? 1. 你的爱好是什么？ (What’s your hobby?) nǐ xǐ huɑn shén me yán sè? 2. 你喜欢什么颜色？ (Which color do you like?) nǐ xǐ huɑn chī zhōnɡ ɡuó cài mɑ? 3. 你喜欢吃中国菜吗？ (Do you like Chinese cusines?) wǒ hěn xǐ huɑn zì jǐ zuò fàn。 4. 我很喜欢自己做饭。 (I like cooking by myself.) zhōu mò nǐ xǐ huɑn zuò shén me? 5. 周末你喜欢做什么？ (What do you like to do during the weekend.) mínɡ tiān yǒu shén me ān pái? 6. 明天有什么安排？ (What’s your plan for tomorrow?) wǒ jīnɡ chánɡ qù ɡōnɡ yuán sàn bù。 7. 我经常去公园散步。 (I often go to have a walk in the park.) wǒ měi ɡè xīnɡ qī yào qù sān cì jiàn shēn fánɡ。 8. 我每个星期要去三次健身房。 (I go to the gym three times a week.) wǒ bú tài xǐ huɑn qù jiàn shēn fánɡ，yīn wèi lǐ miàn de kōnɡ qì bú tài hǎo。 9. 我不太喜欢去健身房，因为里面的空气不太好。 (I don’t like going to the gym becau...

Most of us may have a different schedule every day, sometimes we will have a meeting, sometimes maybe a business trip. The topic about the schedule we cannot avoid is time and date. So, do you know some frequently used sentences about date and time? Let's listen to the audio and practice: 1. xiàn zài jǐ diǎn Q:现在几点？ (What time is it? ) xiàn zài liǎnɡ diǎn/liǎnɡ diǎn yí kè/liǎnɡ diǎn bàn/liǎnɡ diǎn sān kè 。 A:现在两点/两点一刻/两点半/两点三刻。 (It’s 2 o’clock./2:15/2:30/2:45.) 2. jīn tiān jǐ hào? Q:今天几号？ (What’s the date today?) shí bá hào。 A:18号。 (18th.) 3. nǐ dǎ suɑn jǐ yuè huí ɡuó? Q:你打算几月回国？ (Which month do you plan to go back to your country?) wǔ yuè。 A:5月。 (In May.) 4. nǐ xīnɡ qī jǐ qù běi jīnɡ chū chāi? Q:你星期几去北京出差？ (What day of the week will you go to Beijing for a business trip?) xīnɡ qī sì。 A:星期四。 (On Thursday.) 5. nǐ xià ɡè xīnɡ qī liù yǒu kònɡ ér mɑ? Q:你下个星期六有空儿吗？ (Do you have time on next Saturday?) bù hǎo yì si...