Level 3.2 Sentence Practice for Chinese (Mandarin)

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我很爱看电影，比如说科幻片和战争片。

Wǒ hěn ài kàn diànyǐng, bǐrúshuō kēhuànpiàn hé zhànzhēngpiàn.

I love watching movies, for example sci-fi movies and war movies.

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有的汉字看起来很像，比如说：⼲、千，贝、见。

Yǒude Hànzìkànqǐlái hěn xiàng, bǐrúshuō: gān,qiān, bèi, jiàn.

Some Chinese characters look similar, for example, ⼲、千、⻉、⻅.

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有⼏个拍动作片的演员，我很喜欢，比如说：成龙、甄⼦丹。

Yǒu jǐ ge pāi dòngzuòpiàn de yǎnyuán, wǒhěn xǐhuan, bǐrúshuō: Chénglóng、Zhēn Zǐdān.

I like some actors who act in action movies, for example, Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen。

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你应该少吃⼀点。

Nǐ yīnggāi shǎo chī yìdiǎn.

You should eat a bit less.

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这家店今天打折，我们多买⼀点东西吧！

Zhè jiā diàn jīntiān dǎzhé， wǒmen duō mǎi yìdiǎn dōngxi ba!

This store has sale today. Let’s buy more stuff.

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我们觉得⽆聊，所以后来又多看了⼀部电影。

Wǒmen juéde wúliáo, suǒyǐ hòulái yòu duō kànle yíbù diànyǐng.

We felt bored, so we watched one more movie later.

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这个语法老师说了半天，我还是不懂。

Zhè ge yǔfǎ lǎoshī shuōle bàntiān, wǒ háishìbù dǒng.

The teacher explained the grammar for a long time, but I still don’t understand it.

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我去过中国很多地⽅，但我还是最喜欢成都。

Wǒ qùguò Zhōngguó hěn duō dìfang, dàn wǒ háishìzuìxǐhuan Chéngdū.

I have been to many places in China, but I still like Chengdu the most.

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虽然⼤家都不喜欢那部爱情片，不过我还是很喜欢。

Suīrán dàjiā dōu bù xǐhuan nà bù àiqíngpiàn, búguò wǒ háishì hěn xǐhuan.

Although people don’t like that romantic movie, I still like it a lot.

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他⼀定会来的，别担⼼。

Tā yídìng huìlái de, bié dānxīn.

He will definitely be there. Don’t worry.

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我会好好欣赏这部电影的，谢谢你的推荐。

Wǒ huìhǎohao xīnshǎng zhè bù diànyǐng de, xièxie nǐ de tuījiàn.

I will appreciate this movie. Thank you for your recommendation.

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多练习，你们会知道怎么说中⽂的！

Duō liànxí, nǐmen huìzhīdào zěnme shuō Zhōngwén de.

Practice more. You will know how to speak Chinese!

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中⽂课越来越难了。

Zhōngwénkè yuè lái yuè nán le.

Chinese class is getting harder and harder.

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怎么说？

Zěnme shuō?

What do you mean?

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有的汉字，有两、三个发⾳。⽐如说，〝⽬的〞的〝的〞，也念de，〝了解〞的〝了〞，也念le。

Yǒude hànzì, yǒu liǎng、sān ge fāyīn. Bǐrúshuō, “mùdì” de “dì”, yě niàn de, “liǎojiě” de “liǎo”, yěniàn le.

Some Chinese characters have two or three pronunciations. For example, the “di” in ⽬的 (mùdì) is also pronounced as “de”, and the “liǎo” in 了解 (liǎojiě) is also pronounced as “le”.

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没错。还有中⽂的语法。很多⼈说中⽂没有语法。怎么可能？

Méicuò . Hái yǒu Zhōngwén de yǔfǎ. Hěn duō rén shuō Zhōngwén méi yǒu yǔfǎ. Zěnme kěnéng?

That’s correct. And there’s also Chinese’s grammar. Many people say Chinese doesn’t have grammar. But, how’s that even possible?

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我最怕的是〝两件⾐服〞。

Wǒ zuìpà de shì“liǎng jiàn yīfu”.

What I’m most afraid of is “two articles of clothing”.

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两件⾐服？

Liǎng jiàn yīfu?

Two articles of clothing?

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⽐如说，⼀本书、五张桌⼦、三辆⻋。

Bǐrúshuō, yìběn shū、wǔ zhāng zhuōzi、sān liàng chē.

For example, one book, five tables, three cars.

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你说的是量词，这个真的不容易，要多练习。

Nǐ shuō de shìliàngcí，zhè ge zhēnde bù róngyi，yào duō liànxí.

What you’re talking about is measure words. This aspect isn’t easy at all. So, you’ll need to practice more.

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说到练习，汉字的笔画也很复杂。我每天都练习写汉字，可是还是会忘记。

Shuōdào liànxí，hànzìde bǐhuà yě hěn fùzá。Wǒ měi tiān dōu liànxíxiě hànzì， kěshì háishìhuìwàngjì.

Speaking of practice, the stroke order for characters is also really complicated. I practice writing characters every day, but I’ll still forget how to write them.

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我也是这样，慢慢来，⼀定会进步的。

Wǒ yě shìzhèyàng, mànman lái, yídìng huìjìnbù de.

I’m like that, too. Take your time. You’re definitely going to improve.

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希望进步得快⼀点。听说交中国男朋友，会进步得很快。

Xīwàng jìnbù de kuài yìdiǎn. Tīngshuō jiāo Zhōngguó nánpéngyou, huì jìnbù de hěn kuài.

I hope I can improve a little faster. I’ve heard that having a Chinese boyfriend will make you improve really fast.

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你是认真的吗？利⽤交男⼥朋友学中⽂？

Nǐ shì rènzhēn de ma? Lìyòng jiāo nán nǚpéngyou xué Zhōngwén?

Are you being serious? Taking advantage of a boyfriend or girlfriend just to learn Chinese?

# Translate to English 我是开玩笑的。 Wǒ shìkāi wánxiào de.

I’m just kidding.

# Translate to Chinese I love watching movies, for example sci-fi movies and war movies.

我很爱看电影，比如说科幻片和战争片。 Wǒ hěn ài kàn diànyǐng, bǐrúshuō kēhuànpiàn hé zhànzhēngpiàn.

# Translate to Chinese Some Chinese characters look similar, for example, ⼲、千、⻉、⻅.

有的汉字看起来很像，比如说：⼲、千，贝、见。 Yǒude Hànzìkànqǐlái hěn xiàng, bǐrúshuō: gān, qiān, bèi, jiàn.

# Translate to Chinese I like some actors who act in action movies, for example, Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen。

有⼏个拍动作片的演员，我很喜欢，比如说：成龙、甄⼦丹。 Yǒu jǐ ge pāi dòngzuòpiàn de yǎnyuán, wǒhěn xǐhuan, bǐrúshuō: Chénglóng、Zhēn Zǐdān.

# Translate to Chinese You should eat a bit less .

你应该少吃⼀点。 Nǐ yīnggāi shǎo chī yìdiǎn.

# Translate to Chinese This store has sale today. Let’s buy more stuff.

这家店今天打折，我们多买⼀点东西吧！ Zhè jiā diàn jīntiān dǎzhé， wǒmen duō mǎi yìdiǎn dōngxi ba!

# Translate to Chinese We felt bored, so we watched one more movie later.

我们觉得⽆聊，所以后来又多看了⼀部电影。 Wǒmen juéde wúliáo, suǒyǐ hòulái yòu duō kànle yíbù diànyǐng.

# Translate to Chinese The teacher explained the grammar for a long time, but I still don’t understand it.

这个语法老师说了半天，我还是不懂。 Zhè ge yǔfǎ lǎoshī shuōle bàntiān, wǒ háishìbù dǒng.

# Translate to Chinese I have been to many places in China, but I still like Chengdu the most.

我去过中国很多地⽅，但我还是最喜欢成都。 Wǒ qùguò Zhōngguó hěn duō dìfang, dàn wǒ háishì zuì xǐhuan Chéngdū.

# Translate to Chinese Although people don’t like that romantic movie, I still like it a lot.

虽然⼤家都不喜欢那部爱情片，不过我还是很喜欢。 Suīrán dàjiā dōu bù xǐhuan nà bù àiqíngpiàn, búguò wǒ háishìhěn xǐhuan.

# Translate to Chinese He will definitely be there. Don’t worry.

他⼀定会来的，别担⼼。 Tā yídìng huìlái de, bié dānxīn.

# Translate to Chinese I will appreciate this movie. Thank you for your recommendation.

我会好好欣赏这部电影的，谢谢你的推荐。 Wǒ huìhǎohao xīnshǎng zhè bù diànyǐng de, xièxie nǐ de tuījiàn.

# Translate to Chinese Practice more. You will know how to speak Chinese!

多练习，你们会知道怎么说中⽂的！ Duō liànxí, nǐmen huìzhīdào zěnme shuō Zhōngwén de.

# Translate to Chinese Chinese class is getting harder and harder.

中⽂课越来越难了。 Zhōngwénkè yuè lái yuè nán le.

# Translate to Chinese What do you mean?

怎么说？ Zěnme shuō?

# Translate to Chinese Some Chinese characters have two or three pronunciations. For example, the “di” in ⽬的 (mùdì) is also pronounced as “de”, and the “liǎo” in 了解 (liǎojiě) is also pronounced as “le”.

有的汉字，有两、三个发⾳。⽐如说，〝⽬的〞的〝的〞，也念de，〝了解〞的〝了〞，也念le。 Yǒude hànzì, yǒu liǎng、sān ge fāyīn. Bǐrúshuō, “mùdì” de “dì”, yě niàn de, “liǎojiě” de “liǎo”, yěniàn le.

# Translate to Chinese That’s correct. And there’s also Chinese’s grammar. Many people say Chinese doesn’t have grammar. But, how’s that even possible?

没错。还有中⽂的语法。很多⼈说中⽂没有语法。怎么可能？ Méicuò . Hái yǒu Zhōngwén de yǔfǎ. Hěn duō rén shuō Zhōngwén méi yǒu yǔfǎ. Zěnme kěnéng?

# Translate to Chinese What I’m most afraid of is “two articles of clothing”.

我最怕的是〝两件⾐服〞。 Wǒ zuìpà de shì“liǎng jiàn yīfu”.

# Translate to Chinese Two articles of clothing?

两件⾐服？ Liǎng jiàn yīfu?

# Translate to Chinese For example, one book, five tables, three cars.

⽐如说，⼀本书、五张桌⼦、三辆⻋。 Bǐrúshuō, yìběn shū、wǔ zhāng zhuōzi、sān liàng chē.

# Translate to Chinese What you’re talking about is measure words. This aspect isn’t easy at all. So, you’ll need to practice more.

你说的是量词，这个真的不容易，要多练习。 Nǐ shuō de shìliàngcí，zhè ge zhēnde bù róngyi，yào duō liànxí.

# Translate to Chinese Speaking of practice, the stroke order for characters is also really complicated. I practice writing characters every day, but I’ll still forget how to write them.

说到练习，汉字的笔画也很复杂。我每天都练习写汉字，可是还是会忘记。 Shuōdào liànxí，hànzìde bǐhuà yě hěn fùzá。Wǒ měi tiān dōu liànxíxiě hànzì， kěshì háishìhuìwàngjì.

# Translate to Chinese I’m like that, too. Take your time. You’re definitely going to improve.

我也是这样，慢慢来，⼀定会进步的。 Wǒ yě shìzhèyàng, mànman lái, yídìng huìjìnbù de.

# Translate to Chinese I hope I can improve a little faster. I’ve heard that having a Chinese boyfriend will make you improve really fast.

希望进步得快⼀点。听说交中国男朋友，会进步得很快。 Xīwàng jìnbù de kuài yìdiǎn. Tīngshuō jiāo Zhōngguó nánpéngyou, huì jìnbù de hěn kuài.

# Translate to Chinese Are you being serious? Taking advantage of a boyfriend or girlfriend just to learn Chinese?

你是认真的吗？利⽤交男⼥朋友学中⽂？ Nǐ shì rènzhēn de ma? Lìyòng jiāo nán nǚpéngyou xué Zhōngwén?

# Translate to Chinese I’m just kidding.

我是开玩笑的。 Wǒ shìkāi wánxiào de.

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