Good news to an accountant
A: Good morning, Mary? It’s John Kramer calling. You remember you handled my tax forms for me?
B: Of course, Mr. Kramer. How are things going these days?
A: Better than ever! You won’t have to worry about “finding” extra money for me anymore! We made nearly a quarter of million in profit last year!
B: Congratulations! I’m really glad to hear it! That should make balancing the books a lot easier!
Tag: Chinese Conversation
Chinese Conversation 汉语对话 乌龙茶wūlónɡ chá
Oolong tea
乌龙茶
(wūlónɡ chá)A: I want to buy a present for Tom.
我想送个小礼物给汤姆。
(wǒ xiǎnɡ sònɡ ɡè xiǎolǐwù ɡěi tānɡmǔ.)
Chinese Conversation 汉语对话 望子成龙wànɡ zǐ chénɡlónɡ
have high hopes for one’s child
望子成龙
(wànɡ zǐ chénɡlónɡ)
Chinese Conversation 汉语对话 戴太阳镜dài tàiyánɡ jìnɡ
wear sunglasses
戴太阳镜
(dài tàiyánɡ jìnɡ )A: It’s turned warm recently.
最近天气转暖了。
(zuìjìn tiānqì zhuǎnnuǎn le.)
A Chinese expression to comfort people who just failed to achieve something that they’ve tried so ha
有失必有得 yǒushī bì yǒu dé。can also mean “No pain, no gain.” “Friend, when you lost something (有失 yǒu shī),
Chinese Conversation 汉语对话 公投ɡōnɡtóu
referendum
公投
(ɡōnɡtóu)A: I heard that the result of the referendum in that place has come out.
听说那个地方的公投结果出来了。
(tīnɡshuō nàɡè dìfānɡ de ɡōnɡtóu jiéɡuǒ chūlái le.)
Chinese Conversation 汉语对话 春拍chūnpāi
Spring Auction
春拍
(chūnpāi)A: Go with me to the exhibition tomorrow.
明天陪我去看展览吧。
(mínɡtiān péi wǒ qù kàn zhǎnlǎn ba.)
Chinese Conversation 汉语对话 雷达扫描léidá sǎomiáo
radar scan
雷达扫描
(léidá sǎomiáo)A: That flight hasn’t been found yet.
那个航班到现在还没有被找到。
(nàɡè hánɡbān dào xiànzài hái méiyǒu bèi zhǎodào.)
Chinese Conversation 汉语对话 炸鸡和啤酒zhájī hé píjiǔ
fried chicken and beer
炸鸡和啤酒
(zhájī hé píjiǔ )A: What do you want to eat tonight?
今天晚上吃什么?
(jīntiān wǎnshànɡ chī shénme?)
Chinese Conversation 汉语对话 火龙果huǒlónɡɡuǒ
pitaya
火龙果
(huǒlónɡɡuǒ)A: I’m going to buy some fruit for a salad. Is there anything you want to eat?
我去买些水果做沙拉。你有什么想吃的吗?
(wǒ qù mǎi xiē shuǐɡuǒ zuò shālā, nǐ yǒu shénme xiǎnɡ chī de ma? )