Takeaway Chinese
Takeaway Chinese
China Plus
A weekly Chinese language teaching show which covers the most frequently used Chinese words and expressions, dialogues, language tips, and stories behind the idioms.
Reaching out to each other 双向奔赴
A: Wǒ qù Shànghǎi zhǎo wǒ nánpéngyou de shíhou pū le gè kōng. 我去上海找我男朋友的时候扑了个空。 When I went to Shanghai to see my boyfriend, he wasn't there. B: Nǐmen shì yìdì liàn'ài a! 你们是异地恋爱啊! You guys are in a long-distance relationship! Nà tā qù nǎlǐ le? 那他去哪里了? So, where did he go? A: Tā zhènghǎo yě lái zhǎo wǒ le! 他正好也来找我了! He happened to come to see me, too! B: Zhēnde jiǎde? 真的假的? Really? Wèishénme tūrán xiù'ēn'ài?! 为什么突然秀恩爱?! Why this sudden display of affection?! Shuāngxiàng bēnfù de àiqíng tài měihǎo le! 双向奔赴的爱情太美好了! But a love where both put in the effort to be together is simply beautiful!
Jan 8, 2024
30 min
Remote Interview 远程面试
A: Wǒ gāng shōudào yījiā zài Shànghǎi de gōngsī fā lái de yóujiàn, ràng wǒ hòutiān qù miànshì. 我刚收到一家在上海的公司发来的邮件,让我后天去面试。 I just got an email from a company in Shanghai. They want me to go for an interview the day after tomorrow. B: Gōngxǐ! Kuàidiǎn dìng jīpiào ba, yàobù gǎnbují le. 恭喜!快点订机票吧,要不赶不及了。 Congratulations! Book your flight now, so you can make it on time. A: Yóujiàn li shuō wǒ kěyǐ cānjiā yuǎnchéng miànshì, tāmen dàoshíhou gěi wǒ fāsòng xiànshàng huìyì liànjiē. 邮件里说我可以参加远程面试,他们到时候给我发送线上会议链接。 They say I can do the interview remotely. They will send me an online conference link. B: Nà hái tǐng rénxìnghuà de. 那还挺人性化的。 That's quite considerate of them. Wǒ zhīqián kàndào yīpiān guānyú yuǎnchéng miànshì de zhùyì shìxiàng, wǒ děnghuìr fā gěi nǐ. 我之前看到一篇关于远程面试的注意事项,我等会儿发给你。 I read an article about tips for remote interviews earlier. I'll send it to you later.
Jul 3, 2023
31 min
Exhibition Visit 看展
A: Tīngshuō nǐ zuótiān qù kàn zhǎn le, zhǎnlǎn zěnmeyàng? 听说你昨天去看展了,展览怎么样? I heard you went to see an exhibition yesterday. How was it? B: Wǒ qù le kējì zhǎn. Xiànchǎng de rén shízài tài duō le, wǒ dōu méiyǒu jīhuì zǐxì kàn měi yī jiàn zhǎnpǐn. Dàn xǔduō zhǎnpǐn dōu shì zuì xīn de gāo kējì, fēicháng zhènhàn, yě suàn zhí huí piàojià le. 我去了科技展。现场的人实在太多了,我都没有机会仔细看每一件展品。但许多展品都是最新的高科技,非常震撼,也算值回票价了。 Yes, I went to a technology exhibition. I didn't even have the chance to look at each exhibit carefully because there were so many people there. Many of the exhibits show the latest high-tech, which are very impressive. The ticket was worth it. A: Wǒ yě xiǎng qù kàn, zhǎnlǎn bàn dào shénme shíhou ya? 我也想去看,展览办到什么时候呀? I want to go see it, too! How long will the exhibition last? B: Yuè dǐ qián dōu yǒu. Bùguò wǒ jiànyì nǐ bìkāi gāofēng, zuìhǎo gōngzuò rì qù. Tíqián wǎngshàng dìngpiào, bìmiǎn xiànchǎng páiduì. 月底前都有。不过我建议你避开高峰,最好工作日去。提前网上订票,避免现场排队。 It's open until the end of the month. I suggest that you avoid the peak hours and go on weekdays. You can book tickets online in advance, so you don’t wait on site.
Jun 26, 2023
30 min
Grocery Shopping 买菜
A: Xīhóngshì zěnme mài? 西红柿怎么卖? How much are the tomatoes? B: Wǔkuàiqián yījīn. 五块钱一斤。 Five yuan per jin. Fàngxīn mǎi, wǒmen de cài yīxiàng hěn xīnxiān, dōu shì zìjǐ zhòng de, chún tiānrán. 放心买,我们的菜一向很新鲜,都是自己种的,纯天然。 Rest assured to buy, freshness guaranteed. We grew them ourselves and they are completely organic. A: Huángguā háiyǒu ma? 黄瓜还有吗? Do you have any cucumbers? Yě lái liǎnggēn ba. 也来两根吧。 I’d like to get two. B: Āiyā, huángguā yǐjīng màiguāng le, nǐ yào mǎi jiù zài qù biéjiā kànkan ba. 哎呀,黄瓜已经卖光了,你要买就再去别家看看吧。 Sorry, they’re all sold out. You can check out other stores around here.
Jun 19, 2023
27 min
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