Basic Chinese Conversation 15

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中午你几点吃午饭？
Zhōngwǔ nǐ jǐdiǎn chī wǔfàn?
At what time do you have lunch?

有时候一点有时候两点。吃午饭以后，我回家。
ǒushíhou yì diǎn,yǒushíhou liǎng diǎn. Chī wǔfàn yǐhòu, wǒ huí jiā.
Sometimes at 1PM, sometimes at 2PM. After lunch, I go back home.

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您怎么还在办公室？
nín zěn me hái zài bàn ɡōnɡ shì ？
why are you still in the office?

明天开会，我还有一些书要看看，你先走吧！
mínɡtiān kāi huì，wǒ hái yǒu yì xiē shū yào kàn kɑn，nǐ xiān zǒu bɑ ！
I have to read some books for tomorrow’s meeting. You can go first!

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今天真热！
Jīn Tiān Zhēn Rè!
It is really hot today.

是啊，空调开了吗？
Shì a , Kōng Tiáo Kāi Le Ma !
Yes, is the air-conditioner on?

没有，省点电吧 ？
Méi Yŏu , Shěng Diăn Diàn Ba!
no , let us save on the electricity .

也对，心静自然凉！
Yě Duì , Xīn Jìng Zì Rán Liáng !
You are right, when you have that control of mind, you will feel cool even in hot weather.

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你怎么认识他?
Nĭ zĕnme rènshi tā?
How do you know him?

他是我的同学。
Tā shì wŏ de tóngxué.
He is my classmate.

他是美国人吗?
Tā shì Mĕiguórén ma?
Is he an American?

不是。是德国人。
Bú shì. Shì Déguórén.
No, He's German.

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我困了。
Wǒ kùn le.
I feel sleepy.

你每天睡多长时间？
Nǐ měitiān shuì duōcháng shíjiān?
How long do you sleep every day?

大概每天五个小时。
Dàgài měitiān wǔ gè xiǎoshí.
About 5 hours a day.

难怪你困。你应该多睡点儿觉。
Nánguài nǐ kùn. Nǐ yīnggāi duō shuì diǎnr jiào..
No wonder you feel sleepy. You should get more sleep.

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外边是不是下雨了？
Wàibian shì bùshì xià yǔle?
Is it raining outside?

我看看，你说得对，是下雨了。
Wǒ kàn kàn, nǐ shuō dé duì, shì xià yǔle.
Let me see, you're right, it's raining.

那我们还去看电影吗？
Nà wǒmen hái qù kàn diànyǐng ma?
Then we go to the movies?

去，下小雨没关系。
Qù, xià xiǎoyǔ méiguānxì.
Let's go, It rains a little bit, so doesn't matter.

电影票在哪儿？
Diànyǐng piào zài nǎ'er?
Where is the movie ticket?

你看，在桌子上。
Nǐ kàn, zài zhuōzi shàng.
You see, on the table.

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你家有什么人？
nĭ jiā yŏu shén me rén?
Who are there in your family?

我，父亲，母亲，哥哥和妹妹。
wŏ, fù qīn, mŭ qīn, gē ge hé mèi mei.
My father, mother, an elder brother, a younger sister and me.

你父亲多大岁数？
nĭ fù qīn duō dà suì shù?
How old is your father?

他今年六十了。
tā jīn nián liù shí le.
He’s sixty years old.

他还工作吗？
tā hái gōng zuò ma?
Is he still working?

他已经退休了。
tā yĭ jīng tuì xiū le.
No, he’s already retired.

你母亲工作吗？
nĭ mŭ qīn gōng zuò ma?
And your mother?

她是个家庭主妇。
tā shì gè jiā tíng zhŭ fù.
She is a housewife.

你哥哥和妹妹呢？
nĭ gē ge hé mèi mei ne?
How are your brother and sister?

我哥哥是大夫，我妹妹还在上中学。
wŏ gē ge shì dài fu. wŏ mèi mei hái zài shàng zhōng xué.
My brother is doctor. My sister is studying in a middle school.

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你下班后，能去超市买点菜吗？
Nǐ xià bān hòu, néng qù chāo shì mǎi diǎn cài ma?
Would you mind going to the supermarket to buy some greens after work?

好啊，你想吃什么菜？
Hǎo a, nǐ xiǎng chī shén me cài?
Not at all... what do you want to get?

买一点西红柿，黄瓜，土豆... 还有青椒。
Mǎi yī diǎn xī hóng shì, huáng guā, tǔ dòu…… hái yǒu qīng jiāo.
Some tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes... and green peppers.

没问题。
Méi wèn tí.
No problem.

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现在卷心菜特价。买点儿不？
Xiànzài juǎnxīncài tèjià. Mǎi diǎnr bù?
Cabbages are on sale now, do you want some?

怎么卖的？
Zěnme mài de?
How much are they?

一块钱一公斤。
Yí kuài qián yì gōngjīn.
One yuan per kilo.

还挺便宜。来两个吧。
Hái tǐng piányí. Lái liǎng gè ba.
That's a good price. I'll take two.