Takeaway Chinese

A： Wǒ kànjiàn nǐ fā de péngyou quān le, nǐ qù nǎr la? 我看见你发的朋友圈了，你去哪儿啦？ I saw your Wechat moment just now. Where did you go? B： Wǒ hé péngyou kāichē qù jīng jiāo de yī gè sēnlín gōngyuán lùyíng le. 我和朋友开车去京郊的一个森林公园露营了。 I went camping with my friends. We drove to a camping site in a forest park in the suburbs of Beijing. A： Zhēn bù cuò, wǒ yě xiǎng qù lùyíng. 真不错，我也想去露营。 That's so nice. I want to go too. B： Juéduì tuījiàn! Bùguò qù lùyíng xūyào dài de dōngxi zhēn bù shǎo, xiàng zhàngpeng, shuìdài zhèxiē jīběn de dōngxi dōu yào bèi qí le. 绝对推荐！不过去露营需要带的东西真不少，像帐篷、睡袋这些基本的东西都要备齐了。 I really recommend it. But you do need to prepare a lot of things for camping. Gears like tents, sleeping bags are the essentials. A: Gǎnxiè! Wǒ yě qù wǎng shàng kàn kàn gōnglüè. 感谢！我也去网上看看攻略。 Thank you! I will look up camping tips online as well.

A： Kuài kàn! 快看！ Look! Nàzhī huóbèng luàntiào de xiǎogǒu yě tài kěài le! 那只活蹦乱跳的小狗也太可爱了！ That running puppy is so adorable! Wǒ yě xiǎng yǎng yīzhī chǒngwù. 我也想养一只宠物。 I want a pet too. B： Chǒngwù shì hěn kěài. 宠物是很可爱。 Pets are indeed adorable. Dàn nǐ kě yào xiǎng qīngchu, nǐ néng wúwēi bùzhì de zhàogù tā ma? 但你可要想清楚，你能无微不至地照顾它吗？ But you have to think it through: Will you be able to take good care of it? A： Nǐ shuō de duì. 你说得对。 You’re right. Yǎng chǒngwù xūyào fùchū hěnduō de shíjiān, jīnglì hé jīnqián. 养宠物需要付出很多的时间、精力和金钱。 Keeping a pet demands a lot of time, energy and money. Wǒ shì děi hǎohāor xiǎngxiǎng. 我是得好好儿想想。 I should think about it.

A: Jīnnián Zhōngqiūjié nǐ huì gēn jiārén háishì péngyou yīqǐ guò? 今年中秋节你会跟家人还是朋友一起过？ Will you spend this Mid-Autumn Festival with your family or friends? B: Wǒ hé guīmì yīzhí zhāoxī xiāngchǔ, dàn hé jiārén zǒngshì jùshǎo líduō, suǒyǐ wǒ zhǔnbèi chèn zhècì xiǎochángjià huíjiā kànwàng fùmǔ. 我和闺蜜一直朝夕相处，但和家人总是聚少离多，所以我准备趁这次小长假回家看望父母。 I’m always with my friends and I seldom spend time with my family, so I plan to visit my parents during this vacation. Nǐ ne? 你呢？ How about you? A: Wǒ zuìjìn gōngzuò bǐjiào máng, jiù bù dǎsuàn huíjiā le. 我最近工作比较忙，就不打算回家了。 I’ve been busy working these days, so I don't plan on going back to my hometown. Fǎnzhèng táitóu néng kàn dào tóngyīgè yuèliang, jiù dāng shì yīqǐ shǎngyuè, yīqǐ guòjié le! 反正抬头能看到同一个月亮，就当是一起赏月，一起过节了！ Since we’ll see the same moon when looking up at the sky anyway, I’ll take that as enjoying the bright full moon and celebrating the festival together!

A: Nǐ zài kàn shénme ne? Zhème jùjīnghuìshén. 你在看什么呢？这么聚精会神。 What are you watching? You seem so into it. B: Wǒ zài kàn biérén pānyán de shìpín ne, tāmen zhēnshì yì gāo rén dǎn dà! 我在看别人攀岩的视频呢，他们真是艺高人胆大！ I’m watching a video of people rock climbing. They are so skilled and courageous. A: Wǒ kě bùgǎn tiǎozhàn zhèxiē jíxiàn yùndòng. Kàn kàn shìpín, guò guò “yǎn yǐn” suàn le. 我可不敢挑战这些极限运动。看看视频，过过“眼瘾”算了。 I really don't dare to try these extreme sports. I just watch the videos for the thrill. B： Méicuò, méiyǒu zhuānyè de bǎohù hé zhǐdǎo, bùyào qīngyì chángshì. 没错, 没有专业的保护和指导，不要轻易尝试。 I know! We shouldn't try these without professional guidance and help.

A: Shíjiān guò de zhēn kuài! Mǎshàng yòu yào kāixué le. 时间过得真快！马上又要开学了。 Time flies! A new school year is about to start. B: Duì ya, xià gè lǐbài wǒ jiù yào qù dàxué bàodào le! 对呀，下个礼拜我就要去大学报到了。 I know! I will go and register with my university next week. A: Nà nǐ dōngxi dōu shōushi hǎo le ma? 那你东西都收拾好了吗？ Have you finished packing? B： Chàbuduō la, shēnghuó yòngpǐn wǒ zhǔnbèi zhíjiē cóng wǎng shàng gòumǎi. 差不多啦，生活用品我准备直接从网上购买。 Almost. I'm going to order daily necessities online. A: Nǐ zhàogù hǎo zìjǐ, yǒu shìqing suíshí liánxì wǒ. 你照顾好自己，有事情随时联系我。 Take care of yourself. Call me if you need help.

Nǐ gāngcái qù gàn shénme le, zěnme mǎntóu dàhàn? 你刚才去干什么了，怎么满头大汗？ What did you do just now? You’re sweating a lot! Tiān tài rè le! 天太热了！ The weather is too hot! Wǒ zhǐshì chūmén zǒu le zǒu éryǐ, jiù chū le yīshēn hàn. 我只是出门走了走而已，就出了一身汗。 I just went out for a little walk and I feel like I’m sweating all over my body. Nà kě qiànwàn bùyào zhòngshǔ le. 那可千万不要中暑了。 Be careful not to get heatstroke. Shuō dào zhèr, yào bù yào lái yīwǎn wǒ gāng áo hǎo de lǜdòu tāng. 说到这儿，要不要来一碗我刚熬好的绿豆汤？ Speaking of which, would you like a bowl of the mung bean soup I just made? Hǎo ya! 好呀！ Cool! Gěi wǒ lái yīwǎn. 给我来一碗。 I would like a bowl of it.

Qián duàn shíjiān wǒ qiánbāo diūle, jiù zài bàngōng lóu hé sùshè lóu tiē le “xún wù qǐ shì,” 前段时间我钱包丢了，就在办公楼和宿舍楼贴了“寻物启事”， I lost my wallet some time ago, so I stuck up a lost and found in office building and dormitory area. zhēnde yǒu hǎo xīn rén lùbùshíyí, bǎ jiǎndào de qiánbāo huán gěi wǒ le. 真的有好心人路不拾遗，把捡到的钱包还给我了。 For real, there was a good Samaritan found my wallet and gave it back to me. Tā zhēn shì yīmíng “huó Léi Fēng.” 他真是一名“活雷锋”。 He is such a “Living Lei Feng”. Shèhuì xūyào gèngduō xiàng tā zhèyàng shànliáng zhèngyì, lè yú zhù rén de rén. 社会需要更多像他这样善良正义、乐于助人的人。 More people like him who is kind, righteous and generous in giving help are needed in this society! Nǐ shuō de duì. Wǒmen yào gòngtóng nǔlì, 你说得对。我们要共同努力， You are right. We need to work together xíngchéng “ rén rén wèi wǒ, wǒ wèi rén rén ” de fēngqì. 形成“人人为我，我为人人”的风气。 to create the mores of “one for all, all for one.”

Hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn. Nǐ kàn qǐlái zhuàngtài hěn hǎo a. 好久不见。你看起来状态很好啊。 Long time no see. You are looking good! Xiè xie. Kàn lái wǒ měitiān mànpǎo sānshí fēnzhōng yǒu xiàoguǒle. 谢谢。看来我每天慢跑30分钟有效果了。 Thank you. I jog about 30 minutes every day. I guess it helps! Wǒ yě gāi xiàng nǐ xuéxí, duō duànliàn duànliàn shēntǐ. Dànshì zuìjìn gōngzuò tài máng le. 我也该向你学习，多锻炼锻炼身体。但是最近工作太忙了。 I should exercise more too. I've been too busy lately. Děng nǐ bù máng de shíhou, wǒmen kěyǐ yīqǐ qù pǎobù. 等你不忙的时候，我们可以一起去跑步。 Well, when you do have time, let's go jogging. Tài hǎo le! Nà jiù zhème shuō dìng le. 太好了！那就这么说定了。 Great! That's a deal.

Shénme shì zhème kāixīn? 什么事这么开心？ What makes you so happy? Qīxī yào dàole, wǒwèi wǒde nǚ péngyou zhǔnbèi le yīfèn chuàngyì mǎnmǎn de jiérì lǐwù, bǎozhèng ràngtā xīnhuā nùfàng. 七夕要到了，我为我的女朋友准备了一份创意满满的节日礼物，保证让她心花怒放。 The Qixi Festival is coming, so I have prepared a gift which is full of creativity for my girlfriend. I’m sure she will be delighted. Nǐ quèdìng duìtā láishuō, zhèfèn lǐwù shì jīngxǐ, bùshì jīngxià? Wǒkàn háishì sòng huā huòzhě shìpǐn bǐjiào wěntuǒ. 你确定对她来说，这份礼物是惊喜，不是惊吓？我看还是送花或者饰品比较稳妥。 Are you sure this gift will surprise her, and not shock her? I think it’s safer to just send flowers or ornaments. Nàxiē dōu tài sú le, wǒde lǐwù dúyī wúèr, xiāngxìn tā yīdìng huìbèi wǒde chéngyì dǎdòng. 那些都太俗了，我的礼物独一无二，相信她一定会被我的诚意打动。 Those are too common. My gift is so unique that I believe she will definitely be touched by my sincerity.

Yī, èr, sān, sì… 一、二、三、四…… One, two, three, four… Jiālǐ yīgòng yǒu wǔgēn húluóbo, liùgè tǔdòu, qīgēn huángguā… 家里一共有五根胡萝卜、六个土豆、七根黄瓜…… There’re five carrots in my house, together with six potatoes, seven cucumbers… Hǎo wúliáo a! 好无聊啊！ I’m so bored! Yīgèrén dāizài jiālǐ tài méiyìsi le! 一个人呆在家里太没意思了！ It’s so boring to stay at home alone! Nǐ yībān zěnme dǎfa shíjiān? 你一般怎么打发时间？ How will you kill time? Dāngwǒ gǎndào wúsuǒ shìshì de shíhou, jiùhuì dǎkāi diànshì, kāishǐ zhuījù. 当我感到无所事事的时候，就会打开电视，开始追剧。 When I feel I have nothing to do, I would turn on the TV and start binge-watching. Nǐ yě kěyǐ zhìdìng yīgè zìwǒ tíshēng jìhuà, bǐrú xué yīmén wàiyǔ. 你也可以制定一个自我提升计划，比如学一门外语。 You could also make a self-improvement plan, such as learning a foreign language. Ǹg, nà duìwǒ láishuō, dāngwù zhījí kěnéng shì péiyǎng yuèdú xíguàn! 嗯，那对我来说，当务之急可能是培养阅读习惯！ Well, then for me, the top priority may be to cultivate my reading habits! Wǒ hǎojiǔ méi dúshū le! 我好久没读书了！ I haven’t read for a long time!