R: Ok here we are again in our Taxi Adventures. Wo Shi Raymond Y: wo shi Yajie. And we’ve got some more crazy taxi for you today. R: This taxi isn’t as bad as last times, but how can he drive with his eyes closed! Y: Well we’ll find out how these things keep on happening. R: But first the key words of the day.
Key Words of the Day Turn Left 左拐 Turn Right右拐 Go straight 直走Is it far from here? 离这儿远吗?All in Chinese Studio。
Y: Ok we need to find out what’s going on here. I think we need to take control of this situation. R: Ya I have to find out how to say Turn left, turn right, go straight! Y: One thing at a time. Firstly, turn left in Chinese is: zuo2 guai3, R: zuo2 guai3, Y: zuo3, the left side, R: zuo3, Y: guai3 is to take a turn, R: guai3, Y: so you may notice that both zuo3 and guai3 are in the third tone, R: yes, then how come “zuo3” become the second tone? Y: That’s how it works in pinyin…. When two characters of third tone are put together, the first third tone becomes the second tone. R: got it. How do you say turn left again? Y: it’s zuo2 guai3, R: zuo2 guai3, turn left. Then what’s the Chinese for right? Y: it’s you4. R: it’s easier. Like you in English. Y: then can you guess what’s the Chinese for “Turn right”? R: is it you4 guai3? Y: very good. You4 guai3, Turn right.
Conversation 1 A: 师傅,在前面红绿灯那儿左拐。 B: 前面好像不让左拐。 A: 那就右拐吧。
R: Now I would like to know the Chinese for “Go straight”? Does it have something to do with “guai3” Y: No, this time we have different Chinese words for “Go straight”. You can say: zhi2 zou3. R: zhi2 zou3. Y: zhi2 literally means straight, and zou3 is to go, R: so zhi2 zou3 literally are “Straight Go.” in Chinese, Y: yes. zhi2 zou3, R: zhi2 zou3, go straight.
Conversation 2 A: 然后怎么走? B: 直走。大约再过半个小时就到了。
Y: My waist hurts but we’d better find out how much longer. R: Ya mine too. I mean we’ve been here for a really long time. Y: Alright, now it’s the right time for you to learn: is it far from here? R: quickly, tell me. Y: here it is: li2 zhe4er yuan3 ma? R: li2 zhe4er yuan3 ma? Y: li2 means be away from, R: li2, Y: zhe4er is here, R: zhe4er, Y: yuan3 is far, R: yuan3, Y: the syllable ma is put at the end of a question, R: ma, Y: li2 zhe4er yuan3 ma? R: li2 zhe4er yuan3 ma? Is it far from here?
Conversation 3 A:离这儿远吗? B: 快到了。
Y: Well after this trip I feel like walking from now on. R: Ya I don’t know what is going on, but I guess we’re going to walk back. But before we do our long trek, lets do a quiz of the day! Y: Today’s quiz is how do you say, “Go straight” in Chinese? R: Once you know the answer send it to Chinese@crifm.com and you could win a prize. Y: Mingtian Jian. R: Mingtian Jian.
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