Y: We're back with Chinese studio, Wo Shi Yajie.
R: And Wo Shi Raymond. Here we are with our review for the week.
Y: That's right we're not just reviewing anything, these are useful tools when you go through a weird experience called socializing.
R: Oh dear god no. I don't want to socialize without some important words from Chinese Studio.
 
Sentences of the week
You know how to dress really well. 你很会穿衣服.  you are so smart. 你很聪明。Thank you, I’m flattered. 谢谢你，过奖了。 All in today’s Chinese Studio.

R: Y, what do you think of my taste on fashion?
Y: I think you know how to dress really well.
R: I can’t believe you said that… anyways, how do you say that in Chinese?
You know how to dress really well.
你很会穿衣服.

R: So let’s focus on some compliments on characteristics---like “You are so smart.”
Y: This is what you say it in Chinese:  ni2 hen3 cong1 ming.

R: I know being modest is not common back home in the US, but I want to show my modesty when I hear compliments.
Y: Sure, people will look to you as a modest one by saying the following sentence: xie4 xie4 ni3, guo4 jiang3 le. 

R: Well that wraps up this show. Gosh all that socializing is making me tired.
Y: Yea, Socializing is tough work. Now I know what it’s like being superficial.
R: Yea maybe its best not to be social. Lets just sit at home and talk to people through the internet instead.
Y: Ok but before we do that, make sure that we have our wonderful listeners answer the quiz of the day.
R: The quiz of the day is: Thank you, I’m flattered.
Y: Send to chinese@crifm.com and check out our website at crienglish.com and click learn chinese.
R: You could win a sweet book on idioms or a cowabunga free class.