Y: Hey you’re with Yajie, and we’re helping you with your Chinese. R: And wo shi Raymond. That’s right and thanks to Chinese Studio, it has helped me get my apartment. Y: Ok well there’re a few more things that you can finally put in your apartment and the circle will be complete. Here are the Key Words.
Key Words of the Day a toaster 烤面包机. a water cooler 饮水机 the fire extinguisher灭火器 I need a toaster 我得买个烤面包机。The curtain is on fire 窗帘着火了。All in today’s Chinese Studio.
R: Hey Yajie, it’s interesting how you can eat bread cold. Y: It tastes alright for me. International people can eat cold bread. R: Well you need to teach me how to say, I need a toaster, or I won’t survive. Y: Sure this is how you say it: wo2 dei2 mai3 ge4 kao3 mian4 bao1 ji1. R: wo2 dei2 mai3 ge4 kao3 mian4 bao1 ji1. Y: dei3 means need to do sth, R: dei3, Y: mai3 is to buy, R: mai3, Y: ge4 is short for yi2 ge4, which means one toaster, R: ge4, Y: kao3 is to toast, R: kao3, Y: mian4 bao1, bread, R: mian4 bao1, Y: ji1, the machine for toasting bread, R: ji1, Y: wo2 dei2 mai3 ge4 kao3 mian4 bao1 ji1. R: wo2 dei2 mai3 ge4 kao3 mian4 bao1 ji1. I need to a toaster.
Conversation 1 A: 我得买个烤面包机。 B: 烤面包机?我也得买一个。
Y: Hey its still summer. Cool me down. R: Sorry, I can’t help you there, but I just installed a water cooler. Now you can get water. Y: I hope you have an extra bottle cause I’m going to drink all of this. R: Hey btw, how do you say “the water cooler?” Y: it’s yin2 shui3 ji1. R: yin2 shui3 ji1. Y: yin3 is to drink, R: yin3, Y: shui3 is water, R: shui3, Y: ji1, the machine, R: ji1, Y: yin2 shui3 ji1. R: yin2 shui3 ji1. the water cooler,
Conversation 2 A: 还缺什么? B: 还缺个饮水机。
R: Do you smell something burning? Y: Hmm.. I’ve cooled down, so its not me. R: Oh my god, the curtain is on fire! Quick tell me how to say that in Chinese. Y: Sure, let me think oh ya. This is how you say the curtain is on fire: chuang1 lian2 zhao2 huo3 le R: chuang1 lian2 zhao2 huo3 le Y: chuang1 lian2 is the curtain, R: chuang1 lian2 Y: zhao2 huo3, means is on fire, R: zhao2 huo3, Y: chuang1 lian2 zhao2 huo3 le R: chuang1 lian2 zhao2 huo3 le, the curtain is on fire. Quick use the fire extinguisher… Wait, what’s the Chinese for the fire extinguisher? Y: it’s mie4 huo3 qi4. R: mie4 huo3 qi4. Y: mie4 to extinguish, R: mie4, Y: huo3 is fire, R: huo3, Y: qi4, a metal container for stopping fires, R: qi4, Y: mie4 huo3 qi4 R: mie4 huo3 qi4, the fire extinguisher.
Conversation 3 A: 不好,窗帘着火了。 B: 快用灭火器。
Y: Now before we leave, why don’t we ask our listeners how do you say “ the water cooler”. They’re probably thirsty. R: That’s right and send your answer to Chinese@crifm.com. There’s always a winner out there. Y: ming tian jian.
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