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My Life As A Factory Girl in China

1.大家好!欢迎来到Mandarin Corner!
大家 dàjiā everyone
好 hǎo good
欢迎 huānyíng to welcome
来到 láidào to come

2.我是Eileen
我 wǒ I
是 shì am

3.最近我有个新的想法
最近 zuìjìn recently
我 wǒ I
有 yǒu to have
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
新 xīn new
的 de used after an attribute
想法 xiǎngfǎ idea

4.那就是写一些关于我个人经历的小故事
那 nà that
就 jiù just
是 shì is
写 xiě to write
一些 yīxiē some
关于 guānyú about
我 wǒ my
个人 gèrén personal
经历 jīnglì experience
的 de used to form a nominal expression
小 xiǎo small
故事 gùshi story

5.然后制作成视频帮助你们
然后 ránhòu then (afterwards)
制作 zhìzuò to make
成 chéng to turn into
视频 shìpín video
帮助 bāngzhù to help
你们 nǐmen you (plural)

6.学习更加常用的汉语表达方式
学习 xuéxí to learn
更加 gèngjiā even more
常用 chángyòng in common usage
的 de used after an attribute
汉语 Hànyǔ Chinese language
表达 biǎodá to express
方式 fāngshì way

7.我要讲的第一个故事
我 wǒ I
要 yào going to (as future auxiliary)
讲 jiǎng to speak
的 de used to form a nominal expression
第一 dìyī first
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
故事 gùshi story

8.是关于我在工厂工作的经历
是 shì is
关于 guānyú about
我 wǒ I
在 zài (to be) in
工厂 gōngchǎng factory
工作 gōngzuò to work
的 de used to form a nominal expression
经历 jīnglì experience

9.我在小学的时候,成绩还不错
我 wǒ I
在 zài ((to be) in
小学 xiǎoxué primary school
的 de used to form a nominal expression
时候 shíhou period
成绩 chéngjì grades
还 hái fairly
不错 bùcuò not bad

10.算是个好学生,老师也很喜欢我
算是 suànshì considered to be
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
好 hǎo good
学生 xuésheng student
老师 lǎoshī teacher
也 yě also
很 hěn very
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
我 wǒ me

11.但到了初中
但 dàn but
到 dào to (a place) / until (a time)
了 le completed action marker
初中 chūzhōng middle school

12.新增的几门科目我的成绩很差
新增 xīnzēng newly added
的 de used after an attribute
几 jǐ several
门 mén classifier for subjects
科目 kēmù subject
我 wǒ my
的 de ~’s (possessive particle)
成绩 chéngjì grades
很 hěn very
差 chà bad

13.尤其是英语和物理
尤其是 yóuqíshì especially
英语 Yīngyǔ English (language)
和 hé and
物理 wùlǐ physics

14.所以我没有考上高中
所以 suǒyǐ as a result
我 wǒ I
没有 méiyǒu haven’t
考上 kǎoshàng to pass (a university entrance exam)
高中 gāozhōng senior high school

15.也就没有机会去上大学了
也 yě also
就 jiù then
没有 méiyǒu to not have
机会 jīhuì chance
去 qù to go
上 shàng to attend (class or university)
大学 dàxué university
了 le modal particle intensifying preceding clause

16.初中毕业后我去了一家技术学校上学
初中 chūzhōng middle school
毕业 bìyè graduation
后 hòu after
我 wǒ I
去 qù to go to (a place)
了 le completed action marker
一 yī one
家 jiā measure word for businesses
技术 jìshù technique
学校 xuéxiào school
上学 shàngxué to attend school

17.选的专业是数控
选 xuǎn to choose
的 de used after an attribute
专业 zhuānyè major
是 shì is
数控 shùkòng numerical control

18.其实我也不知道什么是数控
其实 qíshí in fact
我 wǒ I
也 yě also
不 bù not
知道 zhīdào to know
什么 shénme what?
是 shì is
数控 shùkòng numerical control

19.我是随便选的
我 wǒ I
是 shì is
随便 suíbiàn at random
选 xuǎn to choose
的 de used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis

20.基本上我是浪费了两年的时间
基本上 jīběnshang basically
我 wǒ I
是 shì is
浪费 làngfèi to waste
了 le completed action marker
两 liǎng two
年 nián year
的 de used to form a nominal expression
时间 shíjiān time

21.什么也没学到
什么 shénme anything
也 yě used for emphasis, often before a negative expression
没 méi not
学 xué to learn
到 dào verb complement denoting completion or result of an action

22.技术学校的毕业生一般都会被送去工厂工作
技术 jìshù technique, technology
学校 xuéxiào school
的 de used to form a nominal expression
毕业生 bìyèshēng graduate
一般 yībān in general
都 dōu all
会 huì will
被 bèi indicates passive-voice clauses
送去 sòngqù to send to
工厂 gōngchǎng factory
工作 gōngzuò to work

23.2008年毕业后我就去了江苏省的一家工厂当普工
年 nián year
毕业 bìyè to graduate
后 hòu after
我 wǒ I
就 jiù then
去 qù to go to (a place)
了 le completed action marker
江苏省 Jiāngsū Shěng Jiangsu Province
的 de used after an attribute
一 yī one
家 jiā measure word for businesses
工厂 gōngchǎng factory
当 dāng to work as
普工 pǔgōng general worker

24.他们是生产电脑电路板的
他们 tāmen they
是 shì are
生产 shēngchǎn to produce
电脑 diànnǎo computer
电路 diànlù electric circuit
板 bǎn board
的 de used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis

25.那是家规模很大的工厂
那 nà that
是 shì is
家 jiā measure word for businesses
规模 guīmó scale
很 hěn very
大 dà big
的 de used to form a nominal expression
工厂 gōngchǎng factory

26.他们当时有八千多个员工
他们 tāmen they
当时 dāngshí at that time
有 yǒu to have
八 bā eight
千 qiān thousand
多 duō more
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
员工 yuángōng employee

27.工厂所在的小镇
工厂 gōngchǎng factory
所在 suǒzài to be located
的 de used to form a nominal expression
小 xiǎo small
镇 zhèn town

28.也因为这家庞大的工厂富裕起来
也 yě also
因为 yīnwèi because
这 zhè this
家 jiā measure word for businesses
庞大 pángdà huge
的 de used after an attribute
工厂 gōngchǎng factory
富裕 fùyù well-off / rich
起来 qilai (after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state

29.我的工作是测试产品是否合格
我 wǒ my
的 de ~’s (possessive particle)
工作 gōngzuò job
是 shì is
测试 cèshì to test (machinery etc)
产品 chǎnpǐn product
是否 shìfǒu whether (or not)
合格 hégé to meet the standard required

30.我们每天需要工作12个小时
我们 wǒmen we
每天 měitiān every day
需要 xūyào to need
工作 gōngzuò to work
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
小时 xiǎoshí hour

31.每个月会倒一次班
每 měi each
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
月 yuè month
会 huì will
倒 dǎo to change (trains or buses)
一次 yīcì once
班 bān work shift

32.也就是说这个月我上白班
也就是说 yějiùshìshuō in other words
这个 zhège this
月 yuè month
我 wǒ I
上 shàng to attend
白班 báibān day shift

33.是早上八点到晚上八点
是 shì is
早上 zǎoshang early morning
八 bā eight
点 diǎn o’clock
到 dào until (a time)
晚上 wǎnshang night
八 bā eight
点 diǎn o’clock

34.那下个月我就上夜班
那 nà then (in that case)
下个月 xiàgèyuè next month
我 wǒ I
就 jiù then
上 shàng to attend
夜班 yèbān night shift

35.夜班是晚上八点到早上八点
夜班 yèbān night shift
是 shì is
晚上 wǎnshang night
八 bā eight
点 diǎn o’clock
到 dào until (a time)
早上 zǎoshang early morning
八 bā eight
点 diǎn o’clock

36.上夜班很不习惯!
上 shàng to attend
夜班 yèbān night shift
很 hěn very
不 bù not
习惯 xíguàn to be used to

37.特别是刚开始的几天
特别 tèbié especially
是 shì is
刚 gāng just
开始 kāishǐ to begin
的 de used after an attribute
几天 jǐtiān several days

38.到了凌晨三四点的时候就特别困
到 dào until (a time)
了 le completed action marker
凌晨 língchén very early in the morning
三 sān three
四 sì four
点 diǎn o’clock
的 de used to form a nominal expression
时候 shíhou period
就 jiù then
特别 tèbié especially
困 kùn sleepy

39.想睡觉,眼睛都睁不开,一直打呵欠
想 xiǎng to want
睡觉 shuìjiào to sleep
眼睛 yǎnjing eye
都 dōu (used for emphasis) even
睁 zhēng to open (one’s eyes)
不 bù not
开 kāi to open
一直 yīzhí continuously
打呵欠 dǎhēqiàn to yawn

40.站在那儿像僵尸一样,但又不能睡
站 zhàn to stand
在 zài (located) at
那 nàr there
像 xiàng to be like
僵尸 jiāngshī zombie
一样 yīyàng just like
但 dàn yet
又 yòu (used for emphasis) anyway
不能 bùnéng cannot
睡 shuì to sleep

41.于是就偷偷跑去厕所睡几分钟
于是 yúshì thus
就 jiù then
偷偷 tōutōu secretly
跑 pǎo to run
去 qù to go to (a place)
厕所 cèsuǒ toilet
睡 shuì to sleep
几 jǐ a few
分钟 fēnzhōng minute

42.幸运的是工厂里的同事大部分都是同龄人
幸运 xìngyùn lucky
的 de used after an attribute
是 shì is
工厂 gōngchǎng factory
里 lǐ inside
的 de used to form a nominal expression
同事 tóngshì co-worker
大部分 dàbùfen the majority
都 dōu all
是 shì are
同龄人 tónglíngrén person of the same age

43.所以很合得来
所以 suǒyǐ so
很 hěn very
合得来 hédelái to get along well

44.每天上班都有说有笑,很开心!
每天 měitiān every day
上班 shàngbān to work
都 dōu all
有说有笑 yǒushuōyǒuxiào talking and laughing
很 hěn very
开心 kāixīn to feel happy

45.我是站着工作的,每天站12个小时
我 wǒ I
是 shì am
站 zhàn to stand
着 zhe aspect particle indicating action in progress
工作 gōngzuò to work
的 de used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis
每天 měitiān every day
站 zhàn to stand
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
小时 xiǎoshí hour

46.有时候脚会起水泡,很痛很痛!
有时候 yǒushíhou sometimes
脚 jiǎo foot
会 huì will
起水泡 qǐshuǐpào to get blisters
很 hěn very
痛 tòng pain
很 hěn very
痛 tòng pain

47.有的员工是坐着上班的
有 的 yǒude (there are) some (who are…)
员工 yuángōng employee
是 shì are
坐 zuò to sit
着 zhe aspect particle indicating action in progress
上班 shàngbān to work
的 de used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis

48.可每天坐12个小时屁股又会痛
可 kě but
每天 měitiān every day
坐 zuò to sit
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
小时 xiǎoshí hour
屁股 pìgu butt
又 yòu and yet
会 huì will
痛 tòng ache

49.所以不管是站着还是坐着上班都不舒服
所以 suǒyǐ so
不管 bùguǎn no matter (what, how)
是 shì is
站 zhàn to stand
着 zhe aspect particle indicating action in progress
还是 háishi or
坐 zuò to sit
着 zhe aspect particle indicating action in progress
上班 shàngbān to work
都 dōu all
不舒服 bùshūfu to feel uncomfortable

50.我最期待的是吃饭时间
我 wǒ I
最 zuì the most
期待 qīdài to look forward to
的 de used to form a nominal expression
是 shì is
吃饭 chīfàn to have a meal
时间 shíjiān time
51.因为终于可以坐下来
因为 yīnwèi because
终于 zhōngyú finally
可以 kěyǐ can
坐 zuò to sit
下来 xiàlai after verb of motion, indicates motion down and towards us

52.好好休息我可怜的脚,然后享受美食
好好 hǎohǎo nicely
休息 xiūxi to rest
我 wǒ my
可怜 kělián pathetic / poor
的 de used after an attribute
脚 jiǎo foot
然后 ránhòu then (afterwards)
享受 xiǎngshòu to enjoy
美食 měishí fine food

53.工厂里有食堂,饭菜还可以
工厂 gōngchǎng factory
里 lǐ inside
有 yǒu there is
食堂 shítáng dining hall
饭菜 fàncài food
还 hái fairly
可以 kěyǐ not bad

54.但吃多了就觉得不好吃了
但 dàn but
吃 chī to eat
多 duō often
了 le completed action marker
就 jiù then
觉得 juéde to feel
不 bù not
好吃 hǎochī tasty
了 le modal particle intensifying preceding clause

55.每个月交30元
每 měi each
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
月 yuè month
交 jiāo to pay (money)
30元 30 yuán (about 5 US dollars)

56.也就是一天一块钱
也就是 yějiùshì that is
一 yī one
天 tiān day
一块 yīkuài one (unit of money)
钱 qián money

57.就可以免费在食堂吃三顿饭
就 jiù then
可以 kěyǐ can
免费 miǎnfèi free (of charge)
在 zài (located) at
食堂 shítáng dining hall
吃 chī to eat
三 sān three / 3
顿 dùn classifier for meals
饭 fàn food

58.好便宜哦!
好 hǎo so
便宜 piányi cheap
哦 o sentence-final particle that indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of

59.当时因为环保禁止了使用一次性筷子
当时 dāngshí at that time
因为 yīnwèi because
环保 huánbǎo environmental protection
禁止 jìnzhǐ to ban
了 le completed action marker
使用 shǐyòng to use
一次性 yīcìxìng disposable (goods)
筷子 kuàizi chopsticks

60.工厂给我们每人发了一套餐具
工厂 gōngchǎng factory
给 gěi to
我们 wǒmen us
每人 měirén each person
发 fā to send out
了 le completed action marker
一套 yītào a set
餐具 cānjù dinner set

61.一双筷子和一个勺子
一 yī one
双 shuāng pair
筷子 kuàizi chopsticks
和 hé and
一 yī one
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
勺子 sháozi scoop

62.然后我们每天去上班就带着它们
然后 ránhòu then (afterwards)
我们 wǒmen we
每天 měitiān every day
去 qù to go
上班 shàngbān to go to work
就 jiù just (emphasis)
带 dài to take along
着 zhe aspect particle indicating action in progress
它们 tāmen they (for inanimate objects)

63.吃饭的时候用一下
吃饭 chīfàn to have a meal
的 de used after an attribute
时候 shíhou time
用 yòng to use
一下 yīxià to do (sth for a bit to give it a try)

64.吃完后洗干净下次再用
吃完 chīwán to finish eating
后 hòu after
洗 xǐ to wash
干净 gānjìng clean
下次 xiàcì next time
再 zài again
用 yòng to use

65.工厂会给每个员工发一张卡
工厂 gōngchǎng factory
会 huì will
给 gěi to
每 měi each
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
员工 yuángōng employee
发 fā to send out
一 yī one
张 zhāng classifier for flat objects
卡 kǎ card

66.这张卡可是万能的!
这 zhè this
张 zhāng classifier for flat objects
卡 kǎ card
可是 kěshì (used for emphasis) indeed
万能 wànnéng all-purpose / universal
的 de used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis

67.上班下班都要打卡
上班 shàngbān to go to work
下班 xiàbān to get off work
都 dōu all
要 yào to need
打卡 dǎkǎ to clock in or out (of a job etc)

68.财务部也是根据打卡的记录给我们发工资
财务 cáiwù financial affairs
部 bù department
也 yě also
是 shì is
根据 gēnjù based on
打卡 dǎkǎ to clock in or out (of a job etc)
的 de used after an attribute
记录 jìlù record (written account)
给 gěi for
我们 wǒmen us
发 fā to send out
工资 gōngzī wages

69.而且吃饭,进厂,还有进宿舍
而且 érqiě (not only …) but also
吃饭 chīfàn to eat
进 jìn to enter
厂 chǎng factory
还有 háiyǒu also
进 jìn to enter
宿舍 sùshè dormitory

70.都是要用这张卡的
都 dōu all
是 shì is
要 yào to need
用 yòng to use
这 zhè this
张 zhāng classifier for flat objects
卡 kǎ card
的 de used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis

71.所以这张卡是绝对不能丢的
所以 suǒyǐ so
这 zhè this
张 zhāng classifier for flat objects
卡 kǎ card
是 shì is
绝对 juéduì absolute
不能 bùnéng cannot
丢 diū to lose
的 de used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis

72.在工厂里上班根本不需要买衣服
在 zài (to be) in
工厂 gōngchǎng factory
里 lǐ inside
上班 shàngbān to work
根本 gēnběn (not) at all
不 bù not
需要 xūyào to need
买 mǎi to buy
衣服 yīfu clothes

73.因为每天要穿工作服,甚至工作鞋!
因为 yīnwèi because
每天 měitiān every day
要 yào to need
穿 chuān to wear
工作服 gōngzuòfú work clothes
甚至 shènzhì even
工作鞋 gōngzuòxié work shoes

74.我们有员工宿舍
我们 wǒmen we
有 yǒu to have
员工 yuángōng staff
宿舍 sùshè dormitory

75.每个月的费用是50元
每 měi each
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
月 yuè month
的 de used to form a nominal expression
费用 fèiyòng cost
是 shì is
50元 50 yuán (about 8 dollars)

76.一个宿舍里住八个人
一 yī one
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
宿舍 sùshè dorm room
里 lǐ inside
住 zhù to live
八 bā eight
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
人 rén people

77.很多人以为只有男生不爱干净
很 hěn quite
多 duō many
人 rén people
以为 yǐwéi to think
只有 zhǐyǒu only
男生 nánshēng male student / boy
不 bù not
爱 ài to like
干净 gānjìng clean

78.其实不是的!
其实 qíshí in fact
不是 bùshì is not
的 de used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis

79.我们宿舍里的很多女生也是特别地脏
我们 wǒmen our
宿舍 sùshè dorm room
里 lǐ inside
的 de used to form a nominal expression
很 hěn very
多 duō many
女生 nǚshēng female student / girl
也 yě also
是 shì is
特别 tèbié especially
地 de structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
脏 zāng dirty

80.衣柜里的衣服乱七八糟
衣柜 yīguì wardrobe
里 lǐ inside
的 de used to form a nominal expression
衣服 yīfu clothes
乱七八糟 luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess

81.有时候也不洗衣服,臭死了!
有时候 yǒushíhou sometimes
也 yě also
不 bù not
洗 xǐ to wash
衣服 yīfu clothes
臭 chòu smelly
死 sǐ to die / extremely
了 le completed action marker

82.宿舍里是没有私人浴室的
宿舍 sùshè dormitory
里 lǐ inside
是 shì is
没有 méiyǒu to not have
私人 sīrén private
浴室 yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing) ]
的 de used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis

83.所以我们必须在公共浴室里面洗澡
所以 suǒyǐ so
我们 wǒmen we
必须 bìxū to have to
在 zài (to be) in
公共 gōnggòng public
浴室 yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing)
里面 lǐmiàn inside
洗澡 xǐzǎo to take a shower

84.告诉你们一个很好笑的事情
告诉 gàosu to tell
你们 nǐmen you (plural)
一 yī one
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
很 hěn very
好笑 hǎoxiào funny
的 de used after an attribute
事情 shìqing thing

85.公共浴室里有很多个小隔间
公共 gōnggòng public
浴室 yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing)
里 lǐ inside
有 yǒu to have
很 hěn quite
多个 duōge many
小 xiǎo small
隔间 géjiān partitioned-off area

86.大家都是在小隔间里洗澡,但没有门!
大家 dàjiā everyone
都 dōu all
是 shì is
在 zài (to be) in
小 xiǎo small
隔间 géjiān partitioned-off area
里 lǐ inside
洗澡 xǐzǎo to take a shower
但 dàn but
没有 méiyǒu to not have
门 mén door

87.所以互相能看到对方的裸体!
所以 suǒyǐ so
互相 hùxiāng each other
能 néng can
看 kàn to see
到 dào verb complement denoting completion or result of an action
对方 duìfāng other person involved / opposite side
的 de used after an attribute
裸体 luǒtǐ nude

88.我第一次走进去洗澡的时候
我 wǒ I
第一次 dìyīcì the first time
走 zǒu to walk
进去 jìnqù to go in
洗澡 xǐzǎo to take a shower
的 de used to form a nominal expression
时候 shíhou time (when)

89.被吓到跑回宿舍了
被 bèi indicates passive-voice clauses
吓 xià to scare
到 dào verb complement denoting completion or result of an action
跑 pǎo to run
回 huí to return
宿舍 sùshè dorm room
了 le completed action marker

90.因为从来没有看过这么多裸体!
因为 yīnwèi because
从来没有 cóngláiméiyǒu have never
看 kàn to see
过 guò experienced action marker
这么 zhème this much
多 duō many
裸体 luǒtǐ nude

91.我简直不敢相信我的眼睛
我 wǒ I
简直 jiǎnzhí simply
不 bù not
敢 gǎn to dare
相信 xiāngxìn to believe
我 wǒ my
的 de ~’s (possessive particle)
眼睛 yǎnjing eye

92.而我那时才18岁,所以很害羞
而 ér and
我 wǒ I
那时 nàshí at that time
才 cái only
18岁 18suì years old
所以 suǒyǐ so
很 hěn very
害羞 hàixiū shy

93.每次洗澡都会要么很早去,要么很晚去
每次 měicì every time
洗澡 xǐzǎo to take a shower
都 dōu all
会 huì will
要么 yàome either one or the other
很 hěn very
早 zǎo early
去 qù to go
要么 yàome either one or the other
很 hěn very
晚 wǎn late
去 qù to go

94.因为不好意思在那么多人面前脱衣服
因为 yīnwèi because
不好意思 bùhǎoyìsi to feel embarrassed
在 zài (to be) in
那么 nàme so
多 duō many
人 rén people
面前 miànqián in front of
脱衣服 tuōyīfú undress

95.一段时间之后我就习惯了
一 yī one
段 duàn classifier for stories, periods of time, lengths of thread etc
时间 shíjiān period
之后 zhīhòu after
我 wǒ I
就 jiù then
习惯 xíguàn to be used to
了 le completed action marker

96.也不会觉得不好意思了
也 yě also
不会 bùhuì will not (act, happen etc)
觉得 juéde to feel
不好意思 bùhǎoyìsi to feel embarrassed
了 le completed action marker

97.那是我人生中的第一份工作
那 nà that
是 shì is
我 wǒ my
人生 rénshēng life (one’s time on earth)
中 zhōng in
的 de used to form a nominal expression
第一 dìyī first
份 fèn classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc
工作 gōngzuò job

98.也是我第一次靠自己的能力赚钱
也 yě also
是 shì is
我 wǒ I
第一次 dìyīcì the first time
靠 kào to depend on
自己 zìjǐ one’s own
的 de ~’s (possessive particle)
能力 nénglì ability
赚钱 zhuànqián to earn money

99.我记得底薪是750元,再加上加班费
我 wǒ I
记得 jìde to remember
底薪 dǐxīn basic salary
是 shì is
750元 750yuán (about 110 US dollars)
再 zài then (after sth)
加上 jiāshàng plus
加班 jiābān to work overtime
费 fèi fee

100.每个月的工资是介于1000到2000块
每 měi every
个 gè classifier for people or objects in general
月 yuè month
的 de used to form a nominal expression
工资 gōngzī wages
是 shì is
介于 jièyú between
1000 (块) 1000kuài (about 147 US dollars)
到 dào up to
2000块 2000kuài (about 293 US dollars)

101.虽然工资不高,但是够花
虽然 suīrán even though
工资 gōngzī pay
不 bù not
高 gāo high
但是 dànshì but
够 gòu to be enough
花 huā to spend (money, time)
102.每次发了工资
每次 měicì every time
发 fā to send out
了 le completed action marker
工资 gōngzī pay

103.我都会去超市买很多很多零食吃
我 wǒ I
都 dōu all
会 huì will
去 qù to go
超市 chāoshì supermarket
买 mǎi to buy
很 hěn very
多 duō much
很 hěn very
多 duō much
零食 língshí snacks
吃 chī to eat

104.像饼干,辣的食物
像 xiàng such as
饼干 bǐnggān cracker
辣 là hot (spicy)
的 de used after an attribute
食物 shíwù food

105.大部分是不健康的食品
大部分 dàbùfen the majority
是 shì is
不 bù not
健康 jiànkāng healthy
的 de used after an attribute
食品 shípǐn food

106.一年之后,我发现我竟然胖了5公斤
一 yī one
年 nián year
之后 zhīhòu later
我 wǒ I
发现 fāxiàn to find
我 wǒ I
竟然 jìngrán unexpectedly
胖 pàng fat
了 le completed action marker
5公斤 5gōngjīn 5kilogram (kg)

107.脸都圆了很多
脸 liǎn face
都 dōu (used for emphasis) even
圆 yuán round
了 le completed action marker
很 hěn quite
多 duō much

108.我觉得在工厂工作的一年时间还蛮有意思的
我 wǒ I
觉得 juéde to feel
在 zài (to be) in
工厂 gōngchǎng factory
工作 gōngzuò to work
的 de used to form a nominal expression
一 yī one
年 nián year
时间 shíjiān period
还 hái expressing realization or discovery
蛮 mán quite
有意思 yǒuyìsi enjoyable / fun
的 de used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis

109.就是太累了,特别受不了上夜班
就 jiù just
是 shì is
太 tài too (much)
累 lèi tired
了 le modal particle intensifying preceding clause
特别 tèbié especially
受不了 shòubùliǎo unable to endure
上 shàng to attend
夜班 yèbān night shift

110.而且担心经常熬夜会影响健康
而且 érqiě (not only …) but also
担心 dānxīn to worry
经常 jīngcháng constantly
熬夜 áoyè to stay up late or all night
会 huì will
影响 yǐngxiǎng effect
健康 jiànkāng health

111.所以一年后我就辞职了
所以 suǒyǐ so
一 yī one
年 nián year
后 hòu later
我 wǒ I
就 jiù then
辞职 cízhí to resign
了 le completed action marker

Reading

Think in Chinese

Train your brain to express thoughts in Chinese by memorizing the Chinese translation to the English sentences that appear on the “question” side of the flashcards.
  • By remembering the structure of the Chinese sentence you slowly begin to get a feel for Chinese grammar
  • By memorizing the words that are use to express the Chinese sentence, you slowly begin to pick up more vocabulary.
  • Avoid doing rote memorization. Instead, pay special attention to the thought that is being expressed by noting the English translation (read the English prompt that appears on the “question side” of the flashcards) and then to express the thought in Chinese by using the EXACT sentence structure  and vocabulary used in the Chinese translation.
  • Repeat this process of thinking of the English translation and then saying it in Chinese enough times and you will eventually find yourself DIRECTLY thinking new thoughts in Chinese. 

Tests


Topics for Discussion


1.
这个故事是关于什么?
What is the story about?

2.
Eileen为什么没有去上大学?
Why didn’t Eileen to go university?

3.
她的第一份工作是什么?
What was her first job?

4.
那个工厂里有多少员工?
How many employees did that factory have?

5.
她的上班时间是怎么样的?
What were her working hours?

6.
她喜欢那份工作吗?为什么?
Did she like the job? Why?

7.
为什么她不需要买衣服?
Why didn’t she need to buy clothes?

8.
在公共浴室里发生了一件好笑的事情,那是什么?
In the public bathroom, something funny happened, what was it?

9.
她每个月的工资大概是多少?
What was her salary per month roughly?

10.
她为什么胖了?
Why did she gain weight?

Vocabulary

Key Grammar

Chengyu / Idiom