Category: Teaching & Examination

YJ: This is Chinese Studio on China Radio International.  Welcome to the show everyone, wo shi Yajie.
Cam: And wo shi Cam.  We are talking all about work this week Yajie, not exactly my favorite topic!
YJ:  Maybe you need to work part-time.
Cam: That’s a great idea!

Cam: It’s time to perfect Chinese your way in only five minutes a day.  Welcome to the show everyone.
YJ:  Ni shi Cam, and wo shi Yajie.  Cam, ni gong zuo mang ma?
Cam: Whoa… what was that?
YJ: Listen up, I’ll explain to you…

YJ: Welcome to the show everyone.  Cam, you look pale，你脸色不太好?
Cam: Well, I’m not feeling well Yajie.
YJ: You should definitely see a doctor, and I will help you with what you say once you get to the hospital.
Cam: Great!

Cam: It’s time to perfect Chinese your way in only five minutes a day.  Welcome to the show, wo shi Cam.
YJ: And wo shi Yajie.  We are talking about going to the yiyuan this week, which means hospital.
Cam: Right. Let’s get started!

Cam: You are with Cam and Yajie… welcome to the show everyone.  And we are talking about congratulatory and celebratory phrases this week.
YJ: Yes we are.  And today we are going to learn how to offer congratulations on certain special occasions.
Cam: Let’s check Key Words of the Day.

Key words of the day
Wish you live together to a ripe old age.祝你们白头到老。Happy anniversary! 结婚纪念日快乐。 Happy birthday! 生日快乐！ Good luck to you! 祝你好运！ All in today’s Chinese studio.

Cam:  Okay, so I have a few friends who just got married.  How would I congratulate them on their weddings?
YJ: There are lots of choices. One of the great options is “祝你们白头到老。”, which literally means wish you live together to a ripe old age. 
Cam: zhu4 ni3men bai2 tou2 dao4 lao3.
YJ: zhu4 means wish,
CM: zhu4.
YJ: ni3men means you,
CM: ni3men,
YJ: bai2tou2, literally means grey hairs,
CM: bai2 tou2.
YJ: dao4 lao3, to a ripe old age,
CM: dao4 lao3.
YJ:  zhu4 ni3men bai2 tou2 dao4 lao3.
CM:  zhu4 ni3men bai2 tou2 dao4 lao3. Wish you live together to a ripe old age.