The Wrong Name on the Receipt

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  1. Zhiwei

    医生，您还在啊？我还怕您走了。

    Doctor, you're still here? I was afraid you'd left.

    Word meanings
    医生
    doctor · A medical doctor; here a form of address.
    您
    you · Polite form of 'you'.
    还
    still · Adverb: still.
    在
    here · Be present; be in.
    啊
    Sentence-final particle softening the question.
    我
    I · First-person pronoun.
    还
    still · Used for emphasis: still; even.
    怕
    afraid · To fear; to worry that.
    您
    you · Polite form of 'you'.
    走
    leave · To go away; to leave.
    了
    Particle marking a completed action.

  2. Jianguo

    在，正收拾东西呢。您怎么又回来了？

    Here, just tidying up. Why are you back again?

    Word meanings
    在
    here · I'm here; present.
    正
    just · Adverb: in the middle of doing something.
    收拾
    tidy up · To put things in order; to pack up.
    东西
    things · Things; stuff. 西 is neutral here.
    呢
    Particle marking an ongoing action.
    您
    you · Polite form of 'you'.
    怎么
    why · How come; why.
    又
    again · Adverb: again.
    回来
    come back · Return here.
    了
    Particle marking a completed action.

  3. Zhiwei

    我刚到家，看发票，名字打错了。

    I just got home, looked at the receipt, the name was typed wrong.

    Word meanings
    我
    I · First-person pronoun.
    刚
    just · Just now; only a moment ago.
    到
    arrive · To arrive; to reach.
    家
    home · Home; house.
    看
    look at · To look at; to check.
    发票
    receipt · Official receipt used for reimbursement; 发 issue + 票 ticket.
    名字
    name · Name; 字 is neutral here.
    打错了
    typed wrong · 打 type/print + 错 wrong + 了 completed action.

  4. Jianguo

    名字错了？我看看。

    The name is wrong? Let me see.

    Word meanings
    名字
    name · Name; 字 is neutral here.
    错
    wrong · Wrong; mistaken.
    了
    Particle marking a changed state.
    我
    I · First-person pronoun.
    看看
    take a look · 看看: have a look; 看看 is a softened reduplication.

  5. Zhiwei

    您看，这儿写的是“张”，我姓李。

    Look, here it says Zhang, my surname is Li.

    Word meanings
    您
    you · Polite form of 'you'.
    看
    look · To look; to see.
    这儿
    here · Here; this place. 儿 is written r.
    写
    write · To write; here 'written'.
    的
    Nominalizer: the thing written.
    是
    is · To be; here links to the written name.
    张
    Zhang · A surname; here the wrong name on the receipt.
    我
    I · First-person pronoun.
    姓
    surname is · To have the surname; family name is.
    李
    Li · A common Chinese surname.

  6. Jianguo

    哎，还真是。下午人多，可能点错了。

    Ah, it really is. There were many people this afternoon, I may have clicked the wrong one.

    Word meanings
    哎
    ah · Interjection: ah; oh.
    还
    really · Used for emphasis: really.
    真
    really · Really; truly.
    是
    is · To be; here 'it is'.
    下午
    afternoon · Afternoon.
    人
    people · People; a person.
    多
    many · Many; a lot.
    可能
    maybe · Maybe; possibly.
    点错了
    clicked wrong · 点 click + 错 wrong + 了 completed action.

  7. Zhiwei

    明天单位要交，我怕报不了。

    I have to submit it at work tomorrow, I'm afraid it won't be reimbursed.

    Word meanings
    明天
    tomorrow · Tomorrow.
    单位
    workplace · Work unit; one's workplace.
    要
    need to · Modal verb: need to; want to.
    交
    hand in · To hand in; to submit.
    我
    I · First-person pronoun.
    怕
    fear · To fear; to be afraid.
    报不了
    can't be reimbursed · 报 reimburse + 不了 unable. 了 here is liǎo.

  8. Jianguo

    没事，我给您重打一张，再盖个章。

    No problem, I'll print another one for you, and stamp it.

    Word meanings
    没事
    no problem · It's all right; no problem.
    我
    I · First-person pronoun.
    给
    for · Preposition: for; to.
    您
    you · Polite form of 'you'.
    重打
    print again · 重 again + 打 print/type.
    一张
    one sheet · 一 one (tone changed) + 张 classifier for sheets.
    再
    then · Then; next.
    盖
    stamp · To stamp; to press a seal.
    个
    Classifier for a stamp.
    章
    stamp · Official seal; stamp.

  9. Zhiwei

    那麻烦您了。这个能马上弄好吗？

    Sorry to trouble you, then. Can this be done right away?

    Word meanings
    那
    then · Connector: in that case; then.
    麻烦
    trouble · To trouble someone; bother.
    您
    you · Polite form of 'you'.
    了
    Particle marking a new situation.
    这个
    this · This one; this matter.
    能
    can · Can; be able to.
    马上
    right away · At once; right away.
    弄
    do · To do; to handle.
    好
    done · Done; completed.
    吗
    Question particle for yes/no questions.

  10. Jianguo

    能，电脑还开着。您稍等。

    Yes, the computer is still on. Please wait a moment.

    Word meanings
    能
    can · Can; yes, it can be done.
    电脑
    computer · Computer.
    还
    still · Still; yet.
    开着
    is on · 开 turn on + 着 ongoing state.
    您
    you · Polite form of 'you'.
    稍等
    wait a moment · 稍 a little + 等 wait.

  11. Zhiwei

    好，我在这儿等。

    Okay, I'll wait here.

    Word meanings
    好
    okay · Good; okay.
    我
    I · First-person pronoun.
    在
    at · Preposition: at; in.
    这儿
    here · Here; this place. 儿 is written r.
    等
    wait · To wait.

  12. Jianguo

    好了，您看看，这回对了吧？

    Done, take a look, it's correct this time, right?

    Word meanings
    好了
    done · 好了: all done; finished.
    您
    you · Polite form of 'you'.
    看看
    take a look · 看看: have a look; softened reduplication.
    这回
    this time · This time; now.
    对
    correct · Correct; right.
    了
    Particle marking a changed state.
    吧
    Particle seeking agreement: right?

  13. Zhiwei

    对，李建国。谢谢您。

    Right, Li Jianguo. Thank you.

    Word meanings
    对
    right · Correct; that's right.
    李建国
    Li Jianguo · The patient's name: surname 李, given name 建国.
    谢谢
    thank · 谢谢: thank you; 谢 is neutral here.
    您
    you · Polite form of 'you'.

  14. Jianguo

    不客气。单子收好，别折了。

    You're welcome. Keep the receipt safe, don't fold it.

    Word meanings
    不客气
    you're welcome · Idiom: don't be polite; used as 'you're welcome'.
    单子
    receipt · Slip of paper; here the receipt.
    收好
    keep safe · 收 put away + 好 properly.
    别
    don't · Don't; do not.
    折
    fold · To fold; to crease.
    了
    Particle: imperative softener.

  15. Zhiwei

    行。耽误您下班了。

    Okay. Sorry to keep you from leaving work.

    Word meanings
    行
    okay · 行: all right; okay.
    耽误
    delay · To delay; to trouble someone's time.
    您
    you · Polite form of 'you'.
    下班
    get off work · To finish work for the day.
    了
    Particle marking a new situation.

  16. Jianguo

    没事，就两分钟。您路上慢点。

    No problem, it only took two minutes. Take care on the way.

    Word meanings
    没事
    no problem · It's all right; no problem.
    就
    only · Only; just.
    两分钟
    two minutes · Two minutes.
    您
    you · Polite form of 'you'.
    路上
    on the way · 路上: on the road; on the way.
    慢点
    take care · 慢 slow + 点 a little; used as 'take care'.

  17. Zhiwei

    好，您也早点回。

    Okay, you head home early too.

    Word meanings
    好
    okay · Good; okay.
    您
    you · Polite form of 'you'.
    也
    also · Also; too.
    早点
    early · 早点: a bit earlier; early.
    回
    go back · To return; to go back.

  18. Jianguo

    好，慢走啊。

    Okay, take care.

    Word meanings
    好
    okay · Good; okay.
    慢走
    take care · Literally 'walk slowly'; a polite goodbye.
    啊
    Sentence-final particle softening the goodbye.

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