Lesson 34 Sentences

Question 1

Subj. 拿 A 和 B 比较

When learning Chinese, I really like comparing Chinese to English.

Answer 1

学中文的时候，我很喜欢拿中文和英文比较。

Question 2

(Subj.) question word + 都
whatever，wherever，whichever，however，whenever
complete negation
not all, partial negation.

Answer 2

什么(n.)都，哪里都，那一n.，怎么v.都，什么时候
…question…都不/没
不是+question word+都

Question 3

Sth. 可以用来
In English, “sorry” on one hand, can be used to apologize, but on the other hand, can also
be used to express sympathy.

Answer 3

英文里的”sorry”一方面可以用来道歉，另一方面也可以用来对别人表示同情。

Question 4

只有…才…

In Chinese, “对不起” is only used if you have done something wrong.

Answer 4

中文里的“对不起”只有做错了事才用。

Question 5

v. 错

You misheard me.

Answer 5

你听错了。

Question 6

A 提醒 B
A 提醒 B 不要 v.p.
My teacher reminded me that if a Chinese friend says he broke up with his girlfriend,
never ever say “对不起” to him.

Answer 6

我的老师提醒我，要是中国朋友跟女朋友分手了，千万不要跟朋友说“对不起”。

Question 7

By the thousands and tens of thousands do/don’t…

Answer 7

千万+要/得 v.p.

千万+不要/别 v.p.

Question 8

…suggestion/warning…要不然…会/要…了
If a Chinese friend says he broke up with his girlfriend, never ever say “对不起” to him, otherwise, I am confident it will cause misunderstandings。

Answer 8

要是中国朋友说他跟他的女朋友分手了，千万不要跟朋友说“对不起”，要不然会引起误会的。

Question 9

A 跟 B 是分不开的

Language and culture are inseparable.

Answer 9

语言和文化是分不开的。

Question 10

据 source of information v.
According to my teacher, there are two circumstances where Chinese people do not say
thanks.

Answer 10

居老师介绍，中国人在两种情况下不说谢谢。