Category: Speaking

45 Sentences with Chinese Characteristics (2)

  Intermediate Level
9. 别送了。 Bié sòng le.
Literally: "Don't see me out."
Function: Very polite. The guest says this to the host when the guest feels it's not necessary for the host to see them out.
Near-equivalent phrase in English: "You don't need to see me out." or "No need to walk me out."

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看童谣，学汉语 – 《池塘里的月儿》

《池塘里的月儿》
月儿呀月儿，
有两个你在这儿。
一个高高在天上，
一个球，一盏灯
照着路人行。
一个扁扁在水面，
一个盘，一个碟，
伸手就碰着。
月儿呀月儿。

Moon in the Pond
Moon,
There are two, now,
One above,
hanging,
a globe, a lamp,
lighting the way.
The other a paten,
a plate, a tea tray.
almost within reach.
Moon

注释：
1. 池塘：chí táng， pond.
2. 球：qiú, ball, globe.
3. 一盏灯：yī zhǎn dēng，a lamp.
4. 路人：lù rén, passer-by.
5. 扁扁的：biǎn biǎn de, flat.
6. 盘：pán, tea tray
7. 碟：dié, plate
8：碰：pèng, touch, reach

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