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Zhiwei
麻烦你，帮我拿一下那个姜，行吗？
Sorry to bother you, could you pass me that ginger, if you don't mind?
Word meanings
麻烦
trouble · 麻烦 'trouble, bother'; used politely before asking a favor.
你
you · Second-person singular pronoun.
帮我
help me · 帮 'help' + 我 'me'.
拿一下
get (it) · 拿 'take' + 一下, making the action short and casual.
那个
that · 那 'that' + 个, the general measure word.
姜
ginger · Fresh ginger, a common cooking ingredient.
行
be okay · 行 'be all right, work'.
吗
Question particle for yes-or-no questions.
Jianguo
是这个吗？给你。哎，问你一下，醋在哪儿？
This one? Here you go. Hey, quick question, where's the vinegar?
Word meanings
是
is it · 是 'to be'; here asking if this is the right one.
这个
this one · 这 'this' + 个, the general measure word.
吗
Question particle.
给
give · 给 'give'; said when handing something over.
你
you · Second-person singular pronoun.
哎
hey · Interjection used to get someone's attention.
问
ask · 问 'ask'.
你
you · Second-person singular pronoun.
一下
briefly · 一下 makes the action short and casual.
醋
vinegar · Vinegar, a common Chinese condiment.
在
be at · 在 'be at, be in'.
哪儿
where · 哪儿 'where', a colloquial form of 哪里.
Zhiwei
对，谢谢。醋在后面那排，跟酱油一起。
Yes, thanks. The vinegar is on the back shelf, with the soy sauce.
Word meanings
对
right · 对 'correct, right'.
谢谢
thank you · 谢谢 'thanks'.
醋
vinegar · Vinegar, a common Chinese condiment.
在
is on · 在 'be at, be in'.
后面
back · 后面 'behind, at the back'.
那排
that row · 那 'that' + 排 (measure word for rows).
跟
with · 跟 'with, together with'.
酱油
soy sauce · 酱油 'soy sauce'.
一起
together · 一起 'together, in the same place'.
Jianguo
好，谢谢。我想拌个黄瓜，得买一瓶。
Okay, thanks. I want to make cucumber salad, so I need to buy a bottle.
Word meanings
好
okay · 好 'okay, fine'.
谢谢
thank you · 谢谢 'thanks'.
我
I · First-person singular pronoun.
想
want to · 想 'want to, plan to'.
拌
toss · 拌 'mix, toss', used for cold dishes.
个
General measure word.
黄瓜
cucumber · 黄瓜 'cucumber'.
得
need to · 得 děi 'have to, need to'.
买
buy · 买 'buy'.
一瓶
a bottle · 一 'one' + 瓶 (measure word for bottles).
Zhiwei
拌黄瓜好，天热吃着舒服。我买点菜，晚上吃火锅。
Cucumber salad's a good idea, it goes down easy when it's hot. I'm getting some vegetables, hot pot tonight.
Word meanings
拌黄瓜
cucumber salad · 拌 'toss' + 黄瓜 'cucumber'.
好
good · 好 'good, nice'.
天热
hot weather · 天 'weather' + 热 'hot'.
吃着
eating it · 吃 'eat' + 着 (ongoing state).
舒服
feels good · 舒服 'comfortable, pleasant'.
我
I · First-person singular pronoun.
买
buy · 买 'buy'.
点
some · 点 'a little, some'.
菜
vegetables · 菜 'vegetables, dish'.
晚上
tonight · 晚上 'evening, at night'.
吃
eat · 吃 'eat'.
火锅
hot pot · 火锅 'hot pot'.
Jianguo
火锅好。我来这儿玩儿，一个人做，太麻烦。
Hot pot's great. I'm here on a trip, making it alone is too much trouble.
Word meanings
火锅
hot pot · 火锅 'hot pot'.
好
good · 好 'good, nice'.
我
I · First-person singular pronoun.
来这儿
came here · 来 'come' + 这儿 'here'.
玩儿
for fun · 玩儿 'play'; here 'travel for fun'.
一个人
by myself · 一个人 'one person'; here 'on my own'.
做
make · 做 'make, cook'.
太
too · 太 'too, excessively'.
麻烦
troublesome · 麻烦 'troublesome, a hassle'.
Zhiwei
那倒是。炒个菜，煮碗面，都挺快。
True enough. Stir-fry a dish, boil some noodles, both are quick.
Word meanings
那倒是
that's true · 那 'that' + 倒是 'indeed'.
炒
stir-fry · 炒 'stir-fry'.
个
General measure word.
菜
dish · 菜 'dish, vegetable'.
煮
boil · 煮 'boil, cook in water'.
碗
bowl of · 碗 'bowl'; here a measure word for noodles.
面
noodles · 面 'noodles'.
都
both · 都 'both, all'.
挺
quite · 挺 'quite, fairly'.
快
quick · 快 'fast, quick'.
Jianguo
对了，刚收到暴雨预警。
Oh, by the way, I just got a rainstorm warning.
Word meanings
对了
by the way · 对了 'oh right, by the way'; adds a new point.
刚
just now · 刚 'just, a moment ago'.
收到
received · 收到 'got, received'.
暴雨预警
rainstorm warning · 暴雨 'rainstorm' + 预警 'warning'.
Zhiwei
广播也说了，让早点回家。
The announcement said so too, told everyone to head home early.
Word meanings
广播
announcement · 广播 'broadcast, loudspeaker announcement'.
也
also · 也 'also, too'.
说
said · 说 'say'.
了
Particle: the action has already happened.
让
told (people) · 让 'let, tell someone to'.
早点
early · 早点 'a bit earlier'.
回家
go home · 回家 'go home'.
Jianguo
那我得快点，我没带伞。
Then I'd better hurry, I didn't bring an umbrella.
Word meanings
那
then · 那 'then, in that case'.
我
I · First-person singular pronoun.
得
have to · 得 děi 'have to, must'.
快点
hurry · 快点 'hurry up, a bit faster'.
我
I · First-person singular pronoun.
没带
didn't bring · 没 (negation) + 带 'bring'.
伞
umbrella · 伞 'umbrella'.
Zhiwei
门口就有卖的，我上回买过。
They sell them right at the entrance, I bought one there last time.
Word meanings
门口
entrance · 门口 'doorway, entrance'.
就
right there · 就 'right, just'; stresses closeness.
有卖的
they sell them · 有 'there is' + 卖的 (the ones being sold).
我
I · First-person singular pronoun.
上回
last time · 上回 'last time, the previous time'.
买过
bought before · 买 'buy' + 过 (past experience).
Jianguo
那还行，一会儿买一把。哎，结账的队这么长。
That works, I'll grab one in a bit. Hey, the checkout line is so long.
Word meanings
那还行
that works · 那 'then' + 还行 'not bad, okay'.
一会儿
in a bit · 一会儿 'in a little while'.
买
buy · 买 'buy'.
一把
one (umbrella) · 一 'one' + 把 (measure word for umbrellas).
哎
hey · Interjection used to get attention.
结账的队
checkout line · 结账 'pay the bill' + 的 + 队 'line, queue'.
这么
so · 这么 'so, this much'.
长
long · 长 'long'.
Zhiwei
预报说有雨，人就特别多。
When rain is forecast, everyone comes out.
Word meanings
预报
forecast · 预报 'forecast'.
说
says · 说 'say'.
有雨
there'll be rain · 有 'there is' + 雨 'rain'.
人
people · 人 'people'.
就
then · 就 'then, as a result'.
特别
especially · 特别 'especially, particularly'.
多
many · 多 'many, a lot'.
Jianguo
我东西少，也得排半天。
I only have a few things, but I still have to wait forever.
Word meanings
我
I · First-person singular pronoun.
东西
things · 东西 'things, stuff'.
少
few · 少 'few, not much'.
也
still · 也 'also, still'.
得
have to · 得 děi 'have to'.
排
queue · 排 'line up, queue'.
半天
a long time · 半天 'half a day'; here it means ages.
Zhiwei
那你去自助那边吧，不用排。我买得多，只能排着。
Then go to the self-checkout, no need to queue. I have a lot, so I'll just wait in line.
Word meanings
那你去
then you go · 那 'then' + 你 'you' + 去 'go'.
自助
self-service · 自助 'self-service'.
那边
over there · 那边 'that side, over there'.
吧
Particle: makes a suggestion.
不用
no need to · 不用 'don't need to'.
排
queue · 排 'line up'.
我
I · First-person singular pronoun.
买得多
bought a lot · 买 'buy' + 得多 (a lot, in quantity).
只能
can only · 只能 'can only'.
排着
keep queuing · 排 'queue' + 着 (ongoing state).
Jianguo
好，那我过去。今天谢谢你啊。
Okay, I'll head over. Thanks for today.
Word meanings
好
okay · 好 'okay, fine'.
那
then · 那 'then, in that case'.
我
I · First-person singular pronoun.
过去
go over · 过去 'go over there'.
今天
today · 今天 'today'.
谢谢
thanks · 谢谢 'thank you'.
你
you · Second-person singular pronoun.
啊
Particle: makes the thanks warmer and friendlier.
Zhiwei
没事儿，快去吧，一会儿雨大了。
No problem, go quick, the rain will get heavier soon.
Word meanings
没事儿
no problem · 没事儿 'it's nothing, no problem'.
快
quickly · 快 'quick, quickly'.
去吧
go ahead · 去 'go' + 吧 (suggestion).
一会儿
soon · 一会儿 'in a little while'.
雨
rain · 雨 'rain'.
大
heavy · 大 'big'; for rain, 'heavy'.
了
Particle: marks a change of situation.

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