Lesson 29
Conversation 1 : Are those two the same? Conversation 2 : He's taller than me. Conversation 3 : What time does your shop close? Grammar Exercises : Substitution Drill
Conversation 1 : Are those two the same?
- | Wǒ | | - | Nín 您 xiǎng想 mǎi | | - | Nà yàng 那样 de.的。 Zhè | | | ma? 吗? | | - | Bù 不 yí yàng一样。 Zhè |
| 给 | gěi | (prep) | for | 件 | jiàn | (m) | (a measure word for clothing) | 衣服 | yī fu | (n) | clothing | 样 | yàng | (n) | appearance | 跟 | gēn | (prep) | with, as | 一样 | yí yàng | (n) | the same | 进口 | jìn kǒu | (n) | import |
Audio file : lesson 29 - dialog 01.mp3 |
Translation
- I want to buy a cloth for my child.
- What kind do you want to buy?
- That kind. Are this one and that one the same?
- No. This one is an import.
Conversation 2 : He's taller than me.
| - | Zhè 这 jiàn件 gēn跟 nà那 jiàn件 yí yàng一样 dà大 ma?吗? | | - | Yí yàng 一样 da.大。 dōu都 shì是 zhōng hào中号 de.的。 Nǐ你 | | | hái zi 孩子 bǐ比 nǐ你 gāo高 ma?吗? Zhǎng长 de得 pàng胖 bú不 | | | pàng? 胖? | | - | Wǒ我yī mǐ liù bā.1米68。 Tā他 bǐ比 wǒ我 gāo高 wǔ5 gōngfēn.公分。 | | | Tā 他 zhǎng长 de得 méi没 yǒu有 wǒ我 pàng,胖, bǐ比 wǒ我 shòu瘦 | | | de 得 duō.多。 Tā他 chuān穿 zhōng hào中号 de的 xiǎo小 diǎnr.点儿。 | | - | Tā |
| 中号 | zhōng hào | (n) | medium size | 比 | bǐ | (prep) | (comparisaon) than | 高 | gāo | (adj) | high, tall | 长 | zhǎng | (v) | grow | 胖 | pàng | (adj) | fat | 米 | mǐ | (n) | metre | 公分 | gōngfēn | (n) | centimetre | 瘦 | shòu | (adj) | thin | 穿 | chuān | (v) | put on, wear | 大号 | dà hào | (n) | large size | 合适 | hé shì | (adj) | suitable |
Audio file : lesson 29 - dialog 02.mp3 |
Translation
- Are those two the same size? ( This one is as big as that one? )
- Yes, all are
medium size. Is your child taller than you? Is he fat?
( Does he grows fat? )- I'm 1m68 tall. He's 5 centimetres taller than me. He is not as fat as me, thinner than me. Medium size is a little small on him.
( He wear medium size a little small. )- Large size should be a good fit for him. ( He wears large size, quite suitable. )
Conversation 3 : What time does your shop close?
- | Nǐmen 你们 shāng diàn商店 jǐ几 diǎn点 guān关 mén门? | | - | Jiǔ 9 diǎn.点。 Wǒ men我们 guān关 de得 bǐ比 bié rén别人 wǎn.晚。 |
| 关 | guān | (v) | close | 门 | mén | (n) | door | 别 | bié | (adj) | other | 别人 | bié rén | (n) | other people | 晚 | wǎn | (adj) | late |
Audio file : lesson 29 - dialog 03.mp3 |
Translation
- What time does your shop close?
- 9. We close later than others.
Grammar Comparison : the same The
construction 跟 (gēn) + 一样 (yí yàng) can be used to compare two things that are either
identical or similar.
A 跟 B 一样 adjective
Examples:
- 这件 跟 那件 一样 大? ( This one and that one are as big. )
- 这件 跟 那件 不 一样 大? ( This one and that one are not as big. )
Comparison The preposition 比 (bǐ) may be used to express
comparison between two things.
A 比 B adjective
Examples:
- 我 比 你 高。 ( I'm taller than you. )
- 他 比 你 胖。 ( He is fatter than you. )
- 爸爸 比 妈妈 高。 ( Dad is taller than Mum. )
Comparison (+ degree) A complement of degree can be added after the adjective.
A 比 B adjective + degree
Examples:
- 我 比 你 搞 五公分。 ( I'm 5cm taller than him. )
- 他 比 我 胖 一点儿。 ( He is a little fatter than me. )
Verbal comparison 比 may also be used to express
comparison in sentences with a
verbal predicate.
A verb 得 比 B adjective (+ degree)
Examples:
- 他 跑 得 比 我 快。 ( He run faster than me. )
- 我们 关 得 比 别人 晚。 ( We close later than others. )
- 他 长 得 比 我 高 很多。 ( He "grows" much taller than me. )
Exercises : Substitution Drills Exercise 1
- | Nǐ 你 xiǎng想 gěi给 hái zi孩子 mǎi买 shénme?什么? | | - | Wǒ 我 xiǎng想 gěi给 hái zi孩子 mǎi买 。 |
| Measure word | Noun | | | | | 件 | jiàn | 大衣 | dà yī | overcoat | 件 | jiàn | 毛衣 | máo yī | sweater | 条 | tiáo | 裙子 | qún zi | skirt | 条 | tiáo | 裤子 | kù zi | trousers | 顶 | dǐng | 帽子 | mào zi | hat, cap |
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Exercise 2
| A | B | adj. | | | | | | | 你 | nǐ | 他 | tā | 胖 | pàng | 他 | tā | 你 | nǐ | 瘦 | shòu | 中国 | Zhōngguó | 美国 | Měiguó | 大 | dà | 中国 | Zhōngguó | 俄罗斯 | Éluósī | 小 | xiǎo | 你的书 | nǐdeshū | 我的书 | wǒdeshū | 多 | duō |
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Exercise 3
- | Nǐ 你 hái zi孩子 bǐ比 nǐ你 duō shao多少? | | - | Tā 他 bǐ比 wǒ我 。 |
| adjective | degree | | | | | | 矮 | ǎi | short | 3公分 | sān gōng fēn | 高 | gāo | | 5公分 | wǔ gōng fēn | 胖 | pàng | | 一点儿 | yī diǎnr | 瘦 | shòu | | 的多 | de duō |
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