Takeaway Chinese

A: Nǐ jīntiān shì kāichē lái shàngbān de ma ? 你今天是开车来上班的吗？ Did you drive to work today? B: Bù shì, wǒ shì zuò dìtiě lái de. Wǒ dǎsuàn shǎo kāichē, duō chéngzuò gōnggòng jiāotōng gōngjù, guò lǜsè shēnghuó. 不是，我是坐地铁来的。我打算少开车，多乘坐公共交通工具，过绿色生活。 No, I took the subway. I want to live a greener life so I decided to drive less and take public transportation instead. A: Wǒ yě shì. Wǒ zuìjìn kāishǐ qí zìxíngchē shàngbān le, hái jǐnliàng shǎo shǐyòng yīcìxìng shēnghuó yòngpǐn, bǐrú sùliào dài, yīcìxìng cānjù děng. 我也是。我最近开始骑自行车上班了，还尽量少使用一次性生活用品，比如塑料袋、一次性餐具等。 Same here. I started cycling to work recently. I have been trying to use fewer disposable items, like plastic bags, disposable dishware and so on. B: Hěn hǎo a, wǒmen zhèxiē gǎibiàn suīrán kànqǐlái wēi bù zú dào, dàn chángqī jiānchí huì duì wǒmen de gèrén shēnghuó hé huánjìng bǎohù chǎnshēng jījí de yǐngxiǎng. 很好啊，我们这些改变虽然看起来微不足道，但长期坚持会对我们的个人生活和环境保护产生积极的影响。 That's great. Even though these are small changes, but they will have a positive impact on our personal lives and the environment in the long run if we all stick to them. A: Méicuò, lǜsè shēnghuó cóng yī diǎn yī dī zùo qǐ. 没错，绿色生活从一点一滴做起。 Exactly, living a greener life starts with small steps.

A： Zhèlǐ de biànhuà yě tài dà le! 这里的变化也太大了！ So much have changed here! B： Shì a. Sānshí nián yǐqián, zhèlǐ dōu shì píngfáng; xiànzài fàngyǎn wàng qù, dàochù dōushì gāolóu dàshà. 是啊。三十年以前，这里都是平房；现在放眼望去，到处都是高楼大厦。 I know. Three decades ago, all you could see were single-story houses, but skyscrapers are everywhere now. A： Hái jìde xiǎoshíhou wǒmen zǒngshì zuò chángtú dàbā qù shìzhōngxīn wán ma? 还记得小时候我们总是坐长途大巴去市中心玩吗？ Do you remember we always took that long-distance bus to go downtown when we were kids? Qù yītàng děi huā liǎnggè duō xiǎoshí. 去一趟得花两个多小时。 It took us more than two hours to get there. B： Dāngrán jìde. 当然记得。 Yes, I do. Xiànzài hǎidǐ suìdào jiàn chéng le, kāichē zhǐyào èrshí fēnzhōng! 现在海底隧道建成了，开车只要二十分钟！ But now, thanks to this underwater tunnel, it only takes 20 minutes to drive there!

A: Āiyō, dùzi tūrán hǎo téng a. 哎哟，肚子突然好疼啊。 Ouch, my tummy really hurts all of a sudden. B: Zěnme huí shì? 怎么回事？ What's wrong? Duō hē diǎn rèshuǐ huǎnyīhuǎn. 多喝点热水缓一缓。 Drink some hot water and try to relax. A: Zǎo zhīdào jiù bùgāi zài yùndòng hòu lìmǎ hē nàme duō bīngshuǐ. 早知道就不该在运动后立马喝那么多冰水。 I shouldn’t have had so much ice water right after a workout. B: Nánguài nǐ huì juéde bù shūfu. 难怪你会觉得不舒服。 No wonder you're hurting. Jiùsuàn gǎnjué kě, yě yào zhùyì bùyào yǐnyòng guòliàng liángshuǐ, róngyì cìjī chángwèi. 就算感觉渴，也要注意不要饮用过量凉水，容易刺激肠胃。 Even if you are really thirsty, be careful about drinking a lot of cold water. It can be very upsetting for your digestive system.

A: Nǐ hǎo, wǒmen jīntiān tánlùn réngōng zhìnéng. 你好，我们今天谈论人工智能。 Hello, we are talking about artificial intelligence today. B: Hǎo de, hěn gāoxìng. 好的，很高兴。 Sure, I’m happy to. Nǐ duì réngōng zhìnéng yǒu shénme kànfǎ? 你对人工智能有什么看法？ What do you think of Artificial Intelligence? A: Wǒ rènwéi réngōng zhìnéng jiāng huì gǎibiàn wǒmen de shēnghuó, dàn tóngshí yě yǒu fēngxiǎn. 我认为人工智能将会改变我们的生活，但同时也有风险。 I think artificial intelligence will change our lives, but there are also risks from its applications. B: Shì de, réngōng zhìnéng yǒu kěnéng qǔdài rénlèi, dàn yě yǒu kěnéng bāngzhù rénlèi. 是的，人工智能有可能取代人类，但也有可能帮助人类。 Indeed. The abilities of Artificial Intelligence can be beneficial to humans but can also be applied to replace human beings. A: Méi cuò, wǒmen xūyào quèbǎo réngōng zhìnéng de shǐyòng shì ānquán hé dàodé de. 没错，我们需要确保人工智能的使用是安全和道德的。 That's right, we need to make sure that the use of artificial intelligence is safe and ethical.

A: Hǎo nánshòu a! 好难受啊！ I don't feel that great! Wǒ yǐjīng gǎnmào hǎojǐ tiān le, zhēn bù zhīdào zěnme bàn cái hǎo. 我已经感冒好几天了，真不知道怎么办才好。 I’ve been sick with a cold for days. What shall I do! B: Nǐ yǒu méi yǒu fāshāo? 你有没有发烧？ Do you have a fever? A: Nà dào méi yǒu. 那倒没有。 Not really. Zhǐshì yīzhí liú bítì hé késou, sǎngzi yě téng de lìhai. 只是一直流鼻涕和咳嗽，嗓子也疼得厉害。 But I have a runny nose and I'm coughing. And my throat really hurts. B: Nǐ zuìhǎo xiān bǎ yào chī le, zài hǎohǎo xiūxi yīxià. 你最好先把药吃了，再好好休息一下。 You’d better take your medicine first and then just rest. Rúguǒ háishì hěn nánshòu, jiù gǎnjǐn qù kàn yīshēng ba. 如果还是很难受，就赶紧去看医生吧。 But if you still feel really bad, you should go see a doctor.

A: A, xiǎoxīn diǎn! 啊，小心点！ Ah, watch out! Nǐ yòu cǎi dào wǒ de jiǎo le! 你又踩到我的脚了！ You stepped on my foot again! B: Zhēn duìbuqǐ, wǒ bùshì gùyì de. 真对不起，我不是故意的。 I’m truly sorry. I didn’t mean it. Wǒ lǎoshì zhèyàng màomào shīshī de. 我老是这样冒冒失失的。 Sorry, I'm always in a rush. A: Wǒ zuótiān cái shuā de xié xiànzài yòu zāng le. 我昨天才刷的鞋现在又脏了。 I just cleaned my shoes yesterday and now they are dirty again. B: Shízài bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ xiàcì yīdìng zhùyì! 实在不好意思，我下次一定注意！ I’m really sorry. I’ll be careful next time! A: Méishì, jiù zhèyàng ba, bié fàng zài xīn shang. 没事，就这样吧，别放在心上。 That’s all right. Don't worry too much about it.

A: A, xiǎoxīn diǎn! 啊，小心点！ Ah, watch out! Nǐ yòu cǎi dào wǒ de jiǎo le! 你又踩到我的脚了！ You stepped on my foot again! B: Zhēn duìbuqǐ, wǒ bùshì gùyì de. 真对不起，我不是故意的。 I’m truly sorry. I didn’t mean it. Wǒ lǎoshì zhèyàng màomào shīshī de. 我老是这样冒冒失失的。 Sorry, I'm always in a rush. A: Wǒ zuótiān cái shuā de xié xiànzài yòu zāng le. 我昨天才刷的鞋现在又脏了。 I just cleaned my shoes yesterday and now they are dirty again. B: Shízài bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ xiàcì yīdìng zhùyì! 实在不好意思，我下次一定注意！ I’m really sorry. I’ll be careful next time! A: Méishì, jiù zhèyàng ba, bié fàng zài xīn shang. 没事，就这样吧，别放在心上。 That’s all right. Don't worry too much about it.

A： Xīnnián kuàilè! 新年快乐！ Happy Chinese New Year! Zhù nǐ zài xīn de yī nián lǐ dà zhǎn hóng “tù”! 祝你在新的一年里大展宏“兔”！ I wish you could realize your ambition in the Year of the Rabbit! B： Xièxie, yě zhù nǐ “qián” “tù” wúliàng, jīnnián duō shōu yāsuìqián! 谢谢，也祝你“钱”“兔”无量，今年多收压岁钱！ Thank you. I wish you could have boundless prospects and fortune, too, and receive more red envelopes in the Year of the Rabbit! A： Duō xiè. 多谢。 Thank you very much. Nǐ chūnjié jiàqī de shíhou yībān huì zuò shénme ne? 你春节假期的时候一般会做什么呢？ What do you usually do during the Spring Festival holidays? B： Wǒ xǐhuan chuànmén, bàinián, guàng miàohuì. 我喜欢串门、拜年、逛庙会。 I like dropping in on friends and family, extending New Year’s greetings, and strolling around a temple affair. Zhèxiē kěshì guònián bùnéng cuòguò de shì! 这些可是过年不能错过的事！ These are what we shouldn’t miss when celebrating the New Year! A： Shì a. 是啊。 Yes. Wǒ zuì qīdài de shì néng hé quán jiā rén yīqǐ chī niányèfàn, tīng dàjiā liáoliao bǐcǐ de shēnghuó jìnkuàng. 我最期待的是能和全家人一起吃年夜饭，听大家聊聊彼此的生活近况。 What I am most looking forward to is having the New Year's Eve dinner with my family and listening to everyone talking about their life.

A: Zài lí jiā zhème yuǎn de dìfang gōngzuò, nǐ huì xiǎng jiā ma? 在离家这么远的地方工作，你会想家吗？ Do you feel homesick working so far away from home? B: Yǒu shíhou huì de, tèbié shì guòjié huòzhě shēngbìng de shíhou. 有时候会的，特别是过节或者生病的时候。 Sometimes, especially during holidays or when I'm sick. A： Wǒ yě shì. 我也是。 Me too. Wǒ chángcháng huì xiǎngniàn māma zuò de fàn. 我常常会想念妈妈做的饭。 I miss my mom’s cooking. B： Wǒ yě tèbié xiǎng chī wǒ nǎinai qīnshǒu bāo de jiǎozi. 我也特别想吃我奶奶亲手包的饺子。 I also really miss my grandma's dumplings. A： Yī shuō dào jiǎozi wǒ jiù xiǎng qǐ le wǒ gē. 一说到饺子我就想起了我哥。 Speaking of dumplings, I’m thinking of my brother. Tā zǒngshì bènshǒu bènjiǎo de, huì bǎ bāo jiǎozi de miànfěn sǎ yī dì. 他总是笨手笨脚的，会把包饺子的面粉撒一地。 He was always so clumsy and would scatter flour all over the floor when making dumplings. B： Zài wǒmen jiā, wǒ mèimei shì nàge zuì bùhuì bāo jiǎozi de rén le. 在我们家，我妹妹是那个最不会包饺子的人了。 In our family, my sister is the worst at making dumplings.

A： Shíjiān guò de kě zhēn kuài, míngtiān wǒ jiù gāi zǒu le, zhēn yǒudiǎnr shěbude líkāi zhèlǐ. 时间过得可真快，明天我就该走了，真有点儿舍不得离开这里。 How time flies! I’m leaving tomorrow. I really don't want to go. B： Shì a, hěn gāoxìng zhè duàn shíjiān néng hé nǐ yīqǐ guàng jǐngdiǎn, chī měishí. 是啊，很高兴这段时间能和你一起逛景点，吃美食。 I know! It was so nice visiting all the scenic spots and eating delicious food with you during this time. Xīwàng wǒmen yǐhòu hái néng zài jiànmiàn. 希望我们以后还能再见面。 I hope we can meet again in the future. A： Xièxie nǐ duì wǒ de zhàogù. 谢谢你对我的照顾。 Thank you for taking good care of me. Yǒu jīhuì yīdìng yào lái zhǎo wǒ wán. 有机会一定要来找我玩。 Do come visit me when you have the chance. B： Huì de, zhù nǐ yīlù shùnfēng. 会的，祝你一路顺风。 Deal, have a safe trip.