Tag: Daily Chinese

Hěn ɡāoxìnɡ yòu jiàndào nǐ. It’s lovely to see you again. 很高兴又见到你。 Notes: 很(hěn): very 高兴(ɡāoxìnɡ): happy 又(yòu): again 见到(jiàndào):

Hánɡbān yánwù le sān ɡè xiǎoshí. The flight was three hours late. 航班延误了三个小时。 Notes: 航班(hánɡbān): flight 延误(yánwù): delay, be late

Tā jǔzhǐ yōuyǎ. She has a graceful carriage. 她举止优雅。 Notes: 她(tā): she 举止(jǔzhǐ): behavior, manner 优雅(yōuyǎ): elegant, grace Example: A：她举止优雅，真漂亮。

Jǔsànɡ shì méiyònɡ de. 沮丧是没用的。 There is no point in feeling depressed. Notes: 沮丧(jǔsànɡ): depress 是……的(shì…de): a structure to emphasize

Měi ɡe rén dōu fēichánɡ kāixīn. Everyone was thoroughly entertained. 每个人都非常开心。 Notes: 每(měi): every 个(ɡe): measure word 人(rén): people 都(dōu):

Wǒ yìdiǎnyěbù tónɡqínɡ tā. I felt no compassion towards her. 我一点也不同情她。 Notes: 我(wǒ): I 一点也不(yìdiǎnyěbù): totally not 同情(tónɡqínɡ): compassion 她(tā):

Tā zài dà  diànhuà. 他在打电话。 He is on the telephone. Notes: 他(Tā): he 在(zài): be in process of 打电话(dà  diànhuà): 

Yǒu dé bì yǒu shī. 有得必有失。 Win a few, lose a few. Notes: 有(yǒu): have 得(dé): to get 必(bì): must

Wǒ  zài jiǎnféi. 我在减肥。 I’m going on a diet. Notes: 我(wǒ): I 在(zài): be doing something 减肥(jiǎnféi): lose weight Example:

Wǒ yǒu huà ɡēn nǐ  shuō. 我有话跟你说。 I’d like to have a word with you. Notes: 我(wǒ): I 有(yǒu): have