对话
Dialogues
Conversations for hearing Chinese in context. On review, model phrases come first (with translation when the toggle is on), then block mini-dialogues.
Introducing family
王先生，你好！这是我弟弟。
Mr. Wang, hello! This is my younger brother.
你好！你弟弟叫什么名字？
Hi! What's your younger brother's name?
您好！我叫大卫。认识您很高兴。
Hello! My name is David. Nice to meet you.
认识你我也很高兴。
Nice to meet you too.
Daily plan
你今天几点起床？
What time did you get up today?
我早上七点起床。你呢？
I get up at seven in the morning. And you?
我八点起床。你今天做什么？
At eight. What are you doing today?
我下午去书店买书。
This afternoon I'm going to the bookstore to buy books.
At the supermarket
请问，苹果多少钱一斤？
Excuse me, how much are the apples per jin?
五块钱一斤。
Five yuan per jin.
太贵了！便宜一点儿吧。
Too expensive! Could you make it a bit cheaper?
四块五，怎么样？
Four fifty, how about that?
At school
同学们好！今天我们学习第三课。
Good morning, class! Today we'll study lesson three.
老师，我不懂这个汉字。
Teacher, I don't understand this Chinese character.
我也觉得很难。
I think it's hard too.
没关系，多写多看。跟我读：'学习'。
It's okay—write and read more. Repeat after me: "xuéxí".
In the park
这里的风景真漂亮！
The scenery here is beautiful!
是的。你喜欢什么运动？
Yes. What sport do you like?
我喜欢跑步和游泳。你呢？
I like running and swimming. And you?
我喜欢打太极拳。
I like practicing tai chi.
At the restaurant
欢迎光临！请问几位？
Welcome! How many people?
三位。请问今天有什么特色菜？
Three people. What's today's specialty?
我们的宫保鸡丁很好吃。还要点什么？
Our Kung Pao chicken is delicious. What else would you like?
来一份宫保鸡丁、一份炒饭和一个汤。
One Kung Pao chicken, one fried rice, and one soup.
好的。请稍等，大约三十分钟。
Okay. Please wait, about thirty minutes.
At the hospital
医生，我不舒服。
Doctor, I don't feel well.
你哪里不舒服？
Where do you feel uncomfortable?
我头疼，还有点儿发烧。
I have a headache and a slight fever.
我给你检查一下。你吃过药吗？
Let me check you. Have you taken any medicine?
没有。
No.
Public transport
对不起，请问去火车站怎么走？
Excuse me, how do I get to the train station?
往前走，然后右转。
Go straight, then turn right.
距离远不远？
Is it far?
不远，大约十分钟。或者你可以坐地铁。
Not far, about ten minutes. Or you can take the subway.
At the hotel
你好，我预定了一间房间。
Hello, I have a room reservation.
请告诉我你的名字。
Please tell me your name.
我叫李明。
My name is Li Ming.
好的，李先生。这是你的房间钥匙。房间在三楼。
Okay, Mr. Li. Here's your room key. Your room is on the third floor.
At the bank
请问，我可以在这里换美元吗？
Excuse me, can I exchange US dollars here?
可以的。你要换多少？
Yes, you can. How much would you like to exchange?
五百美元。今天的汇率是多少？
Five hundred dollars. What's the exchange rate today?
一美元等于六块五人民币。请填一下这个表格。
One dollar is equal to 6.5 RMB. Please fill out this form.
At the post office
你好，我要寄一个包裹到美国。
Hello, I want to send a package to the US.
好的。包裹多重？
Sure. How much does the package weigh?
两公斤。
Two kilograms.
平邮要两周，快递要五天。你选哪一个？
Standard mail takes two weeks, express takes five days. Which one do you choose?
At the pharmacy
您好，我需要买感冒药。
Hello, I need cold medicine.
你的症状是什么？
What are your symptoms?
我打喷嚏，喉咙疼。
I'm sneezing and my throat hurts.
我建议你吃这个药。一天三次，每次两片。
I recommend this medicine. Three times a day, two tablets each time.
At the market
这个香蕉怎么卖？
How much are these bananas?
三块钱一斤。
Three yuan per jin.
能便宜吗？我要买两斤。
Can you make it cheaper? I want two jin.
好吧，五块钱两斤。
Okay, five yuan for two jin.
谢谢！还要来点儿蔬菜。
Thank you! I also need some vegetables.
Phone number
你的电话是多少？
What is your phone number?
我的电话是一三八零零一二三四五。
My number is 1380012345.
谢谢，我记一下。
Thanks, I'll write it down.
Price and quantity
这个多少钱？
How much is this?
二十五块。
Twenty-five yuan.
太贵了，二十块可以吗？
Too expensive, is twenty okay?
好吧。
Okay.
Ages
你今年多大？
How old are you this year?
我今年二十二岁。你呢？
I'm twenty-two. And you?
我二十一岁。
I'm twenty-one.
Paying at a café
服务员，买单！
Waiter, the check please!
一共三十五块。
Thirty-five yuan in total.
给你四十块，不用找了。
Here's forty, keep the change.
Nationality
你是哪国人？
What nationality are you?
我是巴西人。
I'm Brazilian.
欢迎来中国！
Welcome to China!
Languages
你会说英语吗？
Do you speak English?
会一点儿。
A little.
那我们可以用英语聊。
Then we can chat in English.
Where you're from
你从哪儿来？
Where are you from?
我从葡萄牙来。
I'm from Portugal.
里斯本很漂亮吧？
Lisbon is beautiful, right?
对，很美。
Yes, very beautiful.
Clothes and colors
你喜欢什么颜色？
What color do you like?
我喜欢蓝色。
I like blue.
这件红衬衫怎么样？
How about this red shirt?
很好看！
Looks great!
Favorite colors
你的包是黑色的吗？
Is your bag black?
不是，是绿色的。
No, it's green.
绿色很漂亮。
Green is pretty.
Picking a color
你要白色的还是黄色的？
Do you want white or yellow?
我要白色的。
I'll take white.
好的，给你。
Okay, here you go.
Introducing mom
这是我妈妈。
This is my mom.
阿姨，您好！
Auntie, hello! (polite)
你好，请坐。
Hello, please sit.
Family photo
照片上的人是你爸爸吗？
Is the person in the photo your dad?
对，那是我爸爸和我妹妹。
Yes, that's my dad and my younger sister.
你妹妹很可爱。
Your sister is cute.
Who is that?
他是谁？
Who is he?
他是我的老师。
He's my teacher.
中文老师吗？
Chinese teacher?
对，他是中文老师。
Yes, he's a Chinese teacher.
University student
你是学生吗？
Are you a student?
是，我是大学生。
Yes, I'm a university student.
学什么专业？
What's your major?
我学经济。
I study economics.
I'm not a doctor
你是医生吗？
Are you a doctor?
不是，我是护士。
No, I'm a nurse.
哦，明白了。
Oh, I see.
I want some too
我要一碗米饭。
I want a bowl of rice.
我也要米饭。
I want rice too.
好的，两碗米饭。
Okay, two bowls.
Very tired
你今天很忙吗？
Are you very busy today?
很忙，我很累。
Very, I'm tired.
那你早点休息。
Then rest early.
Still at work
他还在公司吗？
Is he still at the office?
对，他还在工作。
Yes, he's still working.
太辛苦了。
That's tough.
I want water
你想喝茶还是喝咖啡？
Want tea or coffee?
我想喝水，谢谢。
I want water, thanks.
等一下，我去拿。
Wait, I'll get it.
Can you swim?
你会游泳吗？
Can you swim?
会，我从小就学。
Yes, I learned as a kid.
那周末我们去游泳池吧。
Let's go to the pool this weekend.
Learning piano
你在学什么？
What are you learning?
我在学弹钢琴。
I'm learning to play piano.
真厉害！
That's impressive!
Tea or coffee
你更喜欢茶还是咖啡？
Do you prefer tea or coffee?
我更喜欢茶。
I prefer tea.
我也是。
Me too.
Sports and dance
你喜欢运动吗？
Do you like sports?
喜欢，我喜欢跑步和跳舞。
Yes, I like running and dancing.
跳舞很有意思。
Dancing is fun.
Movie night
今晚看电影还是听音乐？
Tonight, movie or music?
我想看电影。
I want to watch a movie.
好，我们七点半出发。
Okay, we leave at seven thirty.
I have to go
对不起，我得走了。
Sorry, I have to go.
这么急吗？
In such a hurry?
对，我必须赶火车。
Yes, I must catch the train.
May I come in?
我可以进来吗？
May I come in?
请进。
Please come in.
谢谢。
Thanks.
Should sleep early
你明天有考试吗？
Do you have an exam tomorrow?
有，我应该早点睡。
Yes, I should sleep early.
加油！
You can do it!
The book on the desk
我的书在哪儿？
Where is my book?
书在桌子上。
The book is on the desk.
找到了，谢谢！
Found it, thanks!
Going to school
你现在去哪儿？
Where are you going now?
我去学校。
I'm going to school.
路上小心。
Be careful on the way.
No time today
你今天有时间吗？
Do you have time today?
今天我没有时间，明天可以吗？
I don't have time today, is tomorrow okay?
可以，明天见。
Sure, see you tomorrow.
Daily greetings
早上好！你好吗？
Good morning! How are you?
我很好，谢谢。你呢？
I'm fine, thanks. And you?
我也很好。
I'm fine too.
Thanks and sorry
谢谢你帮我。
Thanks for helping me.
不客气。
You're welcome.
对不起，我来晚了。
Sorry I'm late.
没关系。
No problem.
Goodbyes
再见！明天见。
Goodbye! See you tomorrow.
再见，路上小心。
Bye, take care on the way.
好的，你也保重。
Okay, you take care too.