Y: We’ve taken the Chinese Studio out on the road this week. Welcome along for the ride. Wo shi Y. B: Da jia hao, wo shi B. It’s the weekend and time to go for a spin in our new car. First we better review what we’ve learned during the week.
Sentences of the week Do you have a driver’s license? 你有驾照吗? Can you help me change the wheel? 能帮我换个轮胎吗?The tail-lights aren’t working.尾灯不亮了。Put your seat belt on 系好安全带. All in today’s Chinese Studio
B: Yajie, let’s first review driver’s license… Y: Okay, driver’s license in Chinese is: 驾照。 B: jia4 zhao4, Y: jia4 means driving, B: jia4, Y: zhao4 means license, B: zhao4, Y: jia4 zhao4, B: jia4 zhao4. So, Y, do you have a driver’s license? Y: No…You can ask: 你有驾照吗? B: ni2 you3 jia4 zhao4 ma? Y: ni2 means you, B: ni2, Y: and you3 means have, B: you3, Y: jia4 zhao4, driver’s license, B: jia4 zhao4, Y: ni2 you3 jia4 zhao4 ma? B: ni2 you3 jia4 zhao4 ma? Do you have a driver’s license?
Conversation 1 A: 你有驾照吗? B: 有啊。我上个月才拿到的。
Y: B. 能帮我换个轮胎吗? B: You mean you want me to help you change a wheel? Y: Exactly… neng2 means could, B: neng2, Y: bang1 wo3 means help me, B: bang1 wo3, Y: huan4 means change, B: huan4, Y: ge4 is the measure word for wheel, here it’s yi2 ge4, which means one, B: ge4, Y: lun2 tai1 is wheel, B: lun2 tai1, Y: neng2 bang1 wo3 huan4 ge4 lun2 tai1 ma? B: neng2 bang1 wo3 huan4 ge4 lun2 tai1 ma? Can you help me change the wheel?
Conversation 2 A: 能帮我换个轮胎吗? B: 好的,没问题.
Y: Let’s review these lights in Chinese. Firstly, the indicator lights… that’s 转向灯 . B: zhuan3 xiang4 deng1. Y: zhuan3 xiang4, means turn to another direction, B: zhuan3 xiang4. Y: deng1 is light, B: deng1, Y: zhuan3 xiang4 deng1. B: zhuan3 xiang4 deng1. And what about the tail-lights? Y: we call those 尾灯。 B: wei3 deng1. Y: wei3 means tail, or the rear end, B: wei3, Y: deng1 means light, B: deng1, Y: wei3 deng1. B: wei3 deng1. tail-lights. So, the tail-lights aren’t working. Y: You mean: 尾灯不亮了。 B: wei3 deng1 bu2 liang4 le Y: liang4 literally means shine, B: liang4 Y: bu2 means not, bu2 liang4 means the light doesn’t shine, here it means the lights aren’t working… B: bu2 liang4. Y: wei3 deng1, tail lights, B: wei3 deng1, Y: wei3 deng1 bu2 liang4 le B: wei3 deng1 bu2 liang4 le. the tail-lights aren’t working.
Conversation 3 A: 灯好像不亮了。 B: 哪个灯? A: 是尾灯。尾灯不亮了。
B: Put your seat belt on Y, we’re going for a spin. Y: Tell me in Chinese B. 系好安全带。. B: ji4 hao3 an1 quan2 dai4. Y: ji4 hao3 means buckle up, B: ji4 hao3, Y: an1 quan2 dai4. seat belt, B: an1 quan2 dai4, Y: ji4 hao3 an1 quan2 dai4. B: ji4 hao3 an1 quan2 dai4. put on your seat belt,
Conversation 4 A: 系好安全带。咱们该走了。 B: 好了,走吧。
B: Hey where are we off to anyway Y? Y: I’d like to see the ocean, how about Beidaihe? B: You’re on. But what’s our question before we go? Y: Here’s an easy one, how do you say “Put on your seat belt on.” In Chinese? B: Send us an answer to chinese@crifm.com. Remember, the correct answer and you could win yourself a prize. Zhoumo hao. Y: Have a good weekend.
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