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is the pharmacy very far from here?

yào fáng lǐ zhè ér hěn yuǎn ma

yes, from here it's very far

yuǎn lǐ zhè ér hěn yuǎn

thats too bad

zhēn zāo gāo

from here its not very far

lǐ zhè ér bú shì hěn yuǎn

compared with
bǐ

the telephone is faster than letters

diàn huà bǐ xìn kuài

the hospital is closer than the pharmacy

yī yuàn bǐ yào fáng jìn

ticket
piào

a ticket / one ticket

yī zhāng piào

one ticket to beijing

yī zhāng qù Běi jīng de piào

please let me ask, how much is it?

qǐng wèn duō shǎo qián
200 units
èr bǎi kuài

in change, you get 80 units

zhǎo nǐ bā shí kuài

platform
yuè tái

which platform is it? (what number platform is it?)

jī hào yuè tái

platform number 3
sān hào yuè tái

how many hours

jǐ ge xiǎo shí

to go to shang hai needs how many hours?

qù Shàng hǎi xū yào jǐ ge xiǎo shí

by express train, 19 hours

kuài chē shì shí jiǔ gè xiǎo shí

i'd like to buy one ticket

wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī zhāng piào

i'd like to buy one ticket to shang hai

wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī zhāng qù Shàng hǎi de piào

i'd like to take an express train

wǒ xiǎng zuò kuài chē qù
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i'm going to see him today
wǒ yào jīn tiān qù kàn tā

is he going to come over to your place?

tā yào lái nǐ nà ér ma

no i'm going to go to his place

bù wǒ yào qù tā nà ér

Mr Carter's place
Carter xiān sheng nà ér

i'm going to go to Mr Carter's place

wǒ yào qù Carter xiān sheng nà ér

are you acquainted with him?

nǐ rèn shi tā ma

yes i know him too

rèn shi wǒ yě rèn shi tā

we'll go together, OK?

wǒ men yì qǐ qù hǎo ma
let's go there by taxi, OK?
dǎ dí qù nà ér hǎo ma

it's too expensive

tài guì le

let's take the bus, OK?

zuò gōng gòng qì chē qù hǎo ma

it's too far

tài yuǎn le

farther than the pharmacy

bǐ yào fáng yuǎn

his place is farther than the pharmacy

tā nà ér bǐ yào fáng

i'm going to go to the store

wǒ yào qù shāng diàn

is it very far from here?

lǐ zhè ér hěn yuǎn ma

no, very close

bù yuǎn hěn jìn

along this road go straight

yán zhe zhè tiáo lù yì zhí wǎng qián zǒu

i now have free time

wǒ xiàn zài yǒu kòng
lets go to the store together, alright?
yì qǐ qù shāng diàn hǎo ma

computer
diàn nǎo

my computer isn't working

wǒ de diàn nǎo huài le

i'd like to make a call

wǒ xiǎng dǎ yī gè diàn huà

no problem, please do
méi yǒu wèn tí qǐng dǎ

i'm giving my friend a call

wǒ gěi wǒ de péng you dǎ yī gè diàn huà

i have to go to the post office

wǒ děi qù yóu jú

i'd like to buy stamps

wǒ xiǎng mǎi yóu piào

where can i buy them?

wǒ kě yǐ zài nǎ ér mǎi

you can buy them at the post office

nǐ kě yǐ zài yóu jú mǎi
one ticket
yī zhāng piào

the post office is not open today

yóu jú jīn tiān bù kāi mén

today is a holiday
jīn tiān shì jià rì

is the bank also not open today?

yín háng yě jīn tiān bù kāi mén ma

no the bank isn't open either

bù kāi mén yín háng yě bù kāi mén

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i'll wait over there
wǒ zài nà ér děng

how much is it?

duō shǎo qián

units 340
sān bǎi sì shí kuài

576 units
wǔ bǎi qī shí liù kuài

775 units
qī bǎi qī shí wǔ kuài
how many hours does it take to get to Shanghai?
qù Shàng hǎi xū yào jǐ ge xiǎo shí

how are you going to go?

nín yào zěn me qù

I'd like to take an express train

wǒ xiǎng zuò kuài chē qù

by express train it's 16 hours

kuài chē shì shí liù gè xiǎo shí

where can i buy a ticket to Nanjing?

wǒ kě yǐ zài nǎ ér mǎi yī zhāng qù Nán jīng de piào

which platform is it?

jī hào yuè tái

platform number 5
wǔ hào yuè tái

where can i buy stamps?

wǒ kě yǐ zài nǎ ér mǎi yóu piào

Can i buy stamps at the hotel?

wǒ kě yǐ zài jiǔ diàn mǎi yóu piào ma

no, but you can buy them at the post office

bù kě shì nǐ kě yǐ zài yóu jú mǎi

is it far from here?

lǐ zhè ér yuǎn ma
is the post office far from here?
yóu jú lǐ zhè ér yuǎn ma

no, but it's not very close

bù yuǎn kě shì bù hěn jìn

you should go by taxi

nǐ yīng gāi dǎ dí qù

to go by taxi, 10 minutes, more or less

dǎ dí qù shí fēn zhōng zuǒ yòu

10 minutes to 5
wǔ diǎn chà shí fēn

to take a bus, 20 minutes, more or less

zuò gōng gòng qì chē qù èr shí fēn zhōng zuǒ yòu

i'm leaving very early

wǒ hěn zǎo jiù zǒu

right now
mǎ shàng jiù

are you going right now?

nǐ mǎ shàng jiù qù ma

that's right, i'm going right now

shì de wǒ mǎ shàng jiù qù
i would like to go right now
wǒ xiǎng mǎ shàng jiù qù

subway
dì tiě

take the subway

zuò dì tiě qù

are you taking the subway?

nǐ zuò dì tiě qù ma

are you taking the subway or taking the bus?

nǐ zuò dì tiě qù hái shì zuò gōng gòng qì chē qù

i would not like to take the bus

wǒ bù xiǎng zuò gōng gòng qì chē qù

the bus is very slow

gōng gòng qì chē hěn màn

slower than the subway

bǐ dì tiě màn

the bus is slower than the subway

gōng gòng qì chē bǐ dì tiě màn

to take the subway, 20 minutes, more or less

zuò dì tiě qù èr shí fēn zhōng zuǒ yòu

the subway is faster than the bus

dì tiě bǐ gōng gòng qì chē kuài
to take a bus, 55 minutes, more or less
zuò gōng gòng qì chē qù wǔ shí wǔ fēn zhōng zuǒ yòu

tennis
wǎng qiú

can you play tennis? (do you know how to play tennis?)
nǐ huì dǎ wǎng qiú ma

yes, i can (yes, i know how to)

huì wǒ huì

would you like to play tennis?

nǐ xiǎng dǎ wǎng qiú ma

let's play right now, OK?

mǎ shàng jiù dǎ hǎo ma

today is impossible because my computer isn't working

jīn tiān bù xíng wǒ de diàn nǎo huài le

how about tomorrow?

míng tiān ne

how about 2 o'clock?

liǎng diǎn zhōng zěn me yàng

in that case, see you tomorrow

nà me míng tiān jiàn
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why do you ask?
nǐ wèi shén me wèn

i'd like to play tennis with him

wǒ xiǎng gēn tā yì qǐ dǎ wǎng qiú

i'm going to go to his place

wǒ yào qù tā nà ér

i'm taking the subway

wǒ zuò dì tiě qù

how about the bus?

gōng gòng qì chē zěn me yàng

are you going right now?

nǐ mǎ shàng jiù qù ma

that's right, going right now

shì de mǎ shàng jiù qù

i'd like to go shopping

wǒ xiǎng qù mǎi dōng xi

i'd like to go shopping today but today is a holiday

wǒ xiǎng jīn tiān qù mǎi dōng xi kě shì jīn tiān shì jià rì

the shops are not open

shāng diàn bù kāi mén
i often play tennis with him
wǒ cháng cháng gēn tā yì qǐ dǎ wǎng qiú

i play tennis with Dan

wǒ gēn Dan yì qǐ dǎ wǎng qiú

does his wife also play tennis?

tā de tài tai yě dǎ wǎng qiú ma

yes they both play tennis

dǎ tā men liǎng gè dōu dǎ wǎng qiú

they both know how to play tennis

tā men liǎng gè dōu huì dǎ wǎng qiú

they both play very well

tā men liǎng gè dōu dǎ dí hěn hǎo

Dan plays very well

Dan dǎ de hěn hǎo

Dan plays better than his wife

Dan dǎ de bǐ tā de tàitai hǎo

together lets go play tennis, OK?

yì qǐ qù dǎ wǎng qiú hǎo ma

ok, but where would you like to go?

hǎo kě shì nǐ xiǎng qù nǎ ér
to the park
qù gōng yuán

we can play tennis at the park

wǒ men kě yǐ zài gōng yuán dǎ wǎng qiú

at the park, lets play tennis, OK?

zài gōng yuán dǎ wǎng qiú hǎo ma

im going to take the subway

wǒ yào zuò dì tiě qù

im taking the subway

wǒ zuò dì tiě qù

do you have enough money?

nǐ qián gòu ma

yes I have enough money

gòu wǒ qián gòu le

today lets go play tennis, OK?

jīn tiān qù dǎ wǎng qiú hǎo ma

lets go to the park, OK?

qù gōng yuán hǎo ma

i like to play tennis, but today i'd like to go shopping

wǒ xǐ huan dǎ wǎng qiú kě shì jīn tiān wǒ xiǎng qù mǎi dōng xi

then we can go tomorrow, OK?

nà me wǒ men kě yǐ míng tiān qù hǎo ma
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what is the time?
xiàn zài jī diǎn zhōng

a quarter to 2
liǎng diǎn chà yī kè

a quarter past 2
liǎng diǎn yī kè

when does the beijing opera begin?

jīng jù shén me shí hou kāi shǐ

at a quarter past 8 it begins

bā diǎn yī kè kāi shǐ

it begins at a quarter to 8
bā diǎn chà yī kè kāi shǐ

there still is time

hái yǒu shí jiān

there still is time, correct?

hái yǒu shí jiān duì ba

now it is a quarter past 5

xiàn zài shì wǔ diǎn yī kè

would you like to go to the tea house?

nǐ xiǎng qù chá guǎn ma
lets go to the tea house, OK?
qù chá guǎn hǎo ma

right away
mǎ shàng jiù

i can't go right away to the tea house

wǒ bù kě yǐ mǎ shàng jiù qù chá guǎn

busy
máng

this week i'm very busy

zhè gè xīng qī wǒ hěn máng

what does huì mean?

huì shì shén me yì sī

it means "meeting"
yì sī shì meeting

what are you doing on thursday?

nǐ xīng qī sì zuò shén me

i have a meeting
wǒ yǒu yī gè huì

i have a meeting thursday

wǒ xīng qī sì yǒu yī gè huì

that doesn't matter

méi guān xì
we often play tennis together
wǒ men cháng cháng yì qǐ dǎ wǎng qiú

we often drink tea together

wǒ men cháng cháng yì qǐ hē chá

we often go to the tea house together

wǒ men cháng cháng yì qǐ qù chá guǎn

after going to the tea house we often go to the park to play tennis
qù chá guǎn yǐ hòu wǒ men cháng cháng qù gōng yuán dǎ wǎng qiú

we often go to beihai park

wǒ men cháng cháng qù Běi hǎi gōng yuán

does his wife also know how to play tennis?

tā de tài tai yě huì dǎ wǎng qiú ma

yes she plays very well

huì tā dǎ de hěn hǎo

better than I
bǐ wǒ hǎo

she plays better than I

tā dǎ de bǐ wǒ hǎo

10 years
shí nián
she has been playing tennis for 10 years
tā wǎng qiú dǎ le shí nián le

how long have you been playing tennis?

nǐ wǎng qiú dǎ le duō jiǔ le

it has been how many years?

duō shǎo nián le

how many years have you been living in China?

nǐ zài Zhōng guó zhù le duō shǎo nián le

has it been 20 years?

èr shí nián le

thats right, its been 20 years

shì de èr shí nián le

where are we going to go to play?

wǒ men yào qù nǎ ér dǎ

how about beihai park?

Běi hǎi gōng yuán zěn me yàng

i don't play well

wǒ dǎ de bù hǎo

Mr Li plays better than I

lǐ xiān sheng dǎ de bǐ wǒ hǎo

that doesn't matter

méi guān xi
together lets go to a tea house, OK?
yì qǐ qù chá guǎn hǎo ma

but the tea house isn't very close to here

kě shì chá guǎn lǐ zhè ér bù shì hěn jìn

lets take the subway, OK?

zuò dì tiě qù hǎo ma

i'm sorry, i'm very busy now

duì bu qǐ wǒ xiàn zài hěn máng

i have a meeting at 2
wǒ liǎng diǎn zhōng yǒu yī gè huì

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today at 9 o'clock i have a meeting
jīn tiān jiǔ diǎn zhōng wǒ yǒu yī gè huì

what about wednesday?

xīng qī sān ne

wednesday i'm going to take a business trip

xīng qī sān wǒ yào chū chāi

you're very busy (to Mr Carter)

Carter xiān sheng hěn máng

that doesn't matter, i have free time now

méi guān xi wǒ yǒu kòng
bowling (bowling ball)
bǎo líng qiú

he bowls
tā dǎ bǎo líng qiú

do you bowl? (to Mr Carter)

Carter xiān sheng dǎ bǎo líng qiú ma

yes but i like playing tennis even more

dǎ kě shì wǒ gèng xǐ huan dǎ wǎng qiú

you have been playing tennis for how many years?

nǐ wǎng qiú dǎ le duō shǎo nián le

15 years, more or less

shí wǔ nián zuǒ yòu le

but i don't play well

kě shì wǒ dǎ de bù hǎo

i like bowling even more

wǒ gèng xǐ huan bǎo líng qiú

in that case we'll go bowling

nà me wǒ men qù dǎ bǎo líng qiú

we'll go bowling on Wednesday, OK?

wǒ men xīng qī sān qù dǎ bǎo líng qiú hǎo ma

this wednesday, is it possible?

zhè gè xīng qī sān xíng ma
this wednesday is a holiday
zhè gè xīng qī sān shì jià rì

sorry, the morning is impossible

duì bu qǐ zǎo shang bù xíng

i'm very busy wednesday morning

wǒ xīng qī sān zǎo shang hěn máng

but the evening is possible

kě shì wǎn shang xíng

thousand
qiān

one thousand units

yī qiān kuài

one thousand three hundred

yī qiān sān bǎi

where can i exchange money?

wǒ kě yǐ zài nǎ ér huàn qián

where can one exchange money?

nǎ ér kě yǐ huàn qián

you can exchange money over there

nín kě yǐ zài nà ér huàn qián
at the bank
zài yín háng

you can exchange money at the bank

nín kě yǐ zài yín háng huàn qián

you get 300 units in change

zhǎo nǐ sān bǎi kuài

thursday lets go see a movie, OK?

xīng qī sì qù kàn diàn yǐng hǎo ma

i'd like to go to see a movie with you, but thursday is impossible

wǒ xiǎng gēn nǐ yì qǐ qù kàn diàn yǐng kě shì xīng qī sì bù xíng

how about friday?

xīng qī wǔ zěn me yàng

friday is possible
xīng qī wǔ xíng

before seeing the movie lets go to the tea house together

kàn diàn yǐng yǐ qián yì qǐ qù chá guǎn

see you later

guò yī huì ér jiàn

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did you play tennis?
nǐ dǎ wǎng qiú le ma
? when did you play tennis
nǐ shì shén me shí hou dǎ wǎng qiú de

i played tennis yesterday

wǒ shì zuó tiān dǎ de

with whom did you play?

nǐ shì gēn shuí yì qǐ dǎ de

Mr Chen's wife
chén xiān sheng de tài tai

i played tennis with Mr Chen's wife

wǒ shì gēn chén xiān sheng de tài tai yì qǐ dǎ wǎng qiú de

his wife plays very well

tā de tài tai dǎ de hěn hǎo

where did you play tennis?

nǐ shì zài nǎ ér dǎ wǎng qiú de

we played at the park

wǒ men shì zài gōng yuán dǎ de

we played at beihai park

wǒ men shì zài Běi hǎi gōng yuán dǎ de

i didn't play tennis

wǒ méi yǒu dǎ wǎng qiú

i was very busy yesterday

wǒ zuó tiān hěn máng
next wednesday lets play tennis, OK?
xià gè xīng qī sān dǎ wǎng qiú hǎo ma

next wednesday is a holiday

xià gè xīng qī sān shì jià rì

how many years have you been playing tennis?

nǐ wǎng qiú dǎ le duō shǎo nián le

it has been 15 years, more or less

shí wǔ nián zuǒ yòu le

thats a very long time

shí jiān hěn cháng

do you also bowl?

nǐ yě dǎ bǎo líng qiú ma

i like to bowl even more

wǒ gèng xǐ huan dǎ bǎo líng qiú

after bowling we'll go to the tea house, OK?

dǎ bǎo líng qiú yǐ hòu wǒ men qù chá guǎn hǎo ma

i like tea, but i like mung bean cake even more

wǒ xǐ huan chá kě shì wǒ gèng xǐ huan lǜ dòu gāo

noon
zhōng wǔ
i have a meeting at noon
wǒ zhōng wǔ yǒu yī gè huì

welcome
huān yíng guāng lín

over there there is a bank

nà ér yǒu yī jiā yín háng

the bank is very close

yín háng hěn jìn

i'll return right away

wǒ mǎ shàng jiù huí lai

i'd like to exchange some money

wǒ xiǎng huàn yī diàn ér qián

i'd like to exchange for renminbi

wǒ xiǎng huàn rén mín bì

i don't have any renminbi

wǒ méi yǒu rén mín bì

when did you arrive?

nín shì shén me shí hou dào de

when did you go shopping?

nín shì shén me shí hou qù mǎi dōng xi de

I went shopping yesterday

wǒ shì zuó tiān qù mǎi dōng xi de
nearby there is a bank
fù jìn yǒu yī jiā yín háng

nearby there is a bank of china

fù jìn yǒu yī jiā Zhōng guó Yín háng

the bank of china is closer than the bank of shanghai

Zhōng guó Yín háng bǐ Shàng hǎi yín háng jìn

is there a bank nearby?

fù jìn yǒu yín háng ma

i'd like to go to the bank to exchange some money

wǒ xiǎng qù yín háng huàn yī diàn ér qián

nearby there is a bank of shanghai

fù jìn yǒu yī jiā Shàng hǎi yín háng

also there is a bank of china

yě yǒu yī jiā Zhōng guó Yín háng

the bank of shanghai is close

Shàng hǎi yín háng jìn

the bank of china is even closer

Zhōng guó Yín háng gèng jìn

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when did you arrive?
nǐ shì shén me shí hou dào de
i arrived yesterday
wǒ shì zuó tiān dào de

with whom?
gēn shuí yì qǐ

with whom did you arrive?

nín shì gēn shuí yì qǐ dào de

i arrived with my wife

wǒ shì gēn wǒ de tài tai yì qǐ dào de

nearby is there a bank? (a bank in general)

fù jìn yǒu yín háng ma

yes, there is a bank (a specific bank)

yǒu yǒu yī jiā yín háng

you can go there in foot

nǐ kě yǐ zǒu lù qù nà ér

i exchanged money there

wǒ zài nà ér huàn qián le

when did you exchange money?

nín shì shén me shí hou huàn qián de

i exchanged money yesterday

wǒ shì zuó tiān huàn qián de
i'm going to go to the bank right now because i don't have any renminbi
wǒ yào mǎ shàng jiù qù yín háng yīn wei wǒ méi yǒu rén mín bì

i have to go to the bank right now

wǒ děi mǎ shàng jiù qù yín háng

green tea
lǜ chá

do you like green tea?

nǐ xǐ huan lǜ chá ma

you're going to go to Qingdao, correct?

nǐ yào qù Qīng dǎo duì ba

correct, i'm going this wednesday

duì wǒ zhè gè xīng qī sān qù

train
huǒ chē

are you taking the train?

nǐ zuò huǒ chē qù ma

that's right, i'm taking the train to Qingdao

shì de wǒ zuò huǒ chē qù Qīng dǎo

when do you return?

nǐ shé nme shí hou huí lai

only
zhǐ
a few
jǐ

i'll only stay there a few days

wǒ zài nà ér zhǐ dāi jǐ tiān

saturday
xīng qī liù
星期六

sunday
xīng qī tiān

i'm returning on sunday

wǒ xīng qī tiān huí lai

i'll only stay in Qingdao a few days

wǒ zài Qīng dǎo zhǐ dāi jǐ tiān

i'm taking the train to Nanjing

wǒ zuò huǒ chē qù Nán jīng

how long are you going to stay in Nanjing?

nǐ yào zài Qīng dǎo dāi duō jiǔ

i'm going to stay there one week

wǒ yào zài nà ér dāi yī gè xīng qī

are you going to Qingdao along?

nǐ yī gè rén yāo qù Qīng dǎo
no, Mr Chen is also going

bù chén xiān sheng yě qù

he's going to stay there 2 weeks

tā yào zài nà ér dāi liǎng gè xīng qī

are you taking the train or taking an airplane?

nǐ zuò huǒ chē qù hái shì zuò fēi jī qù

i'll take the train to Nanjing but i'll take a plane to Qingdao
wǒ zuò huǒ chē qù Nán jīng kě shì wǒ zuò fēi jī qù Qīng dǎo

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i don't mind
wǒ bù jiè yì

water
shuǐ

mineral water
kuàng quán shuǐ

how about mineral water?

kuàng quán shuǐ zěn me yàng

then, mineral water, lets say?

nà me kuàng quán shuǐ ba

boat
chuán
i'm taking a boat to Nanjing

wǒ zuò chuán qù Nán jīng

i live in Boston
wǒ zhù zài bō shì dùn

what kind of place is Boston?

bō shì dùn shì yī gè shén me yàng de dì fang

city
chéng shì

what kind of city?

shén me yàng de chéng shì

Boston is a very beautiful city

bō shì dùn shì yī gè hěn měi de chéng shì

Boston has very many boats, correct?

bō shì dùn yǒu hěn duō de chuán duì ba

also there are many universities

yě yǒu hěn duō de dà xué

in August i'm going to Boston to see my children

bā yuè wǒ yào qù bō shì dùn kàn wǒ de xiǎo hái ér

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in front of the subway
dì tiě zhàn dé qián biān

in front of the subway there's a bank, correct?

dì tiě zhàn de qián biān yǒu yī jiā yín háng duì ba
map
dì tú

draw
huà

i'll draw a map

wǒ huà yī zhāng dì tú

i'll draw a map for you

wǒ gěi nǐ huà yī zhāng dì tú

in front of the subway station there is a very good tea house

zài dì tiě zhàn de qián biān yǒu yī jiā hěn hǎo de chá guǎn

together lets go there to drink tea, OK?

yì qǐ qù nà ér hē chá hǎo ma

family
jiā rén

lets go to my home to eat dinner, OK?

qù wǒ de jiā chī wǎn fàn hǎo ma

weekend
zhōu mò

this weekend lets go to my home to eat dinner, OK?

zhè gè zhōu mò qù wǒ de jiā chī wǎn fàn hǎo ma
my home is located in front of the tea house
wǒ de jiā zài chá guǎn de qián biān

saturday i have a lot of work to do

xīng qī liù wǒ yǒu hěn duō gōng zuò yào zuò

we'll go sunday morning

wǒ men xīng qī tiān zǎo shang qù

we'll return sunday evening

wǒ men xīng qī tiān wǎn shang huí lai

i'm going to go to Qingdao in March

wǒ yào sān yuè qù Qīng dǎo

its a very interesting city

shì yī gè hěn yǒu yì si de chéng shì

by boat it takes a lot of time

zuò chuán xū yào hěn duō shí jiān

i don't like to take a boat

wǒ bù xǐ huan zuò chuán
我不喜欢坐船

i like to take the train

wǒ xǐ huan zuò huǒ chē

my home is located in front of the post office

wǒ de jiā zài yóu jú de qián biān

did you come by bus?

nǐ shì zuò gōng gòng qì chē lái de ma
no, i came by taxi
bú shì wǒ shì dǎ dí lái de

the bus takes a lot of time

zuò gōng gòng qì chē xū yào hěn duō shí jiān

has your son come to china?

nǐ de ér zi lái Zhōng guó le ma

my son came to china in march

wǒ de ér zi shì sān yuè lái Zhōng guó de

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my family is going to go to the restaurant
wǒ de jiā rén yào qù fàn diàn

come to my home to eat dinner, OK?

lái wǒ de jiā chī wǎn fàn hǎo ma

i'm going to go there in May to see my son

wǒ yào wǔ yuè qù nà ér kàn wǒ de ér zi

did your wife also come to China?

nín de tài tai yě lái Zhōng guó le ma

yes
lái le

she came over in March

tā shì sān yuè lái de
did you go with your wife?
nín gēn nín de tài tai yì qǐ qù Qīng dǎo le ma

yes, we went
qù le wǒ men qù le

along that road go straight ahead 150 metres, more or less

yán zhe nà ér tiáo lù yì zhí wǎng qián zǒu yī bǎi wǔ shí mǐ zuǒ yòu

go 300 metres more or less

zǒu sān bǎi mǐ zuǒ yòu

from the subway station

cóng dì tiě zhàn

i came by taxi from the subway station because the bus is very slow
wǒ shì cóng dì tiě zhàn dǎ dí lái de yīn wei gōng gòng qì chē hěn màn

please come in
qǐng jìn

how's the weather?

tiān qì zěn me yàng

how's the weather today?

jīn tiān de tiān qì zěn me yàng

the weather in beijing is very good

Běi jīng de tiān qì hěn hǎo
snow
xuě

it snows
xià xuě

its very cold

hěn lěng

winter
dōng tiān

in winter does it often snow?

dōng tiān cháng cháng xià xuě ma

that's right, often it snows

shì de cháng cháng xià xuě

summer
xià tiān

how about the summer?

xià tiān zěn me yàng

its very hot

hěn rè

its a little hot

yǒu yī diǎn ér rè

rain
yǔ
it rains
xià yǔ

does it rain?
xià yǔ ma

yes, in Boston it rains

xià bō shì dùn xià yǔ

in Boston it sometimes rains

bō shì dùn yǒu shí hou xià yǔ

in Nanjing it often rains

Nán jīng cháng cháng xià yǔ

in March it often rains

sān yuè cháng cháng xià yǔ

in July and August it often rains

qī yuè bā yuè cháng cháng xià yǔ

in the summer it often rains, but the summer is very beautiful

xià tiān cháng cháng xià yǔ kě shì xià tiān hěn měi