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一个寒冷的日子

yígè hánlěng de rìzi · A cold day · HSK 1

  1. Today is very cold.

  2. The wind is strong, and the weather is cold.

  3. I am wearing a thick coat.

  4. My friend is also wearing a scarf.

  5. We drink hot tea to keep warm.

  6. There are few people in the park.

  7. Everyone wants to go home quickly.

  8. In the evening, I will have a bowl of hot soup.

  9. Mom said drinking hot soup is good for the body.

  10. I bought some fresh vegetables.

  11. After going home, I started cooking.

  12. First, I washed the vegetables clean.

  13. Then, I cut them up.

  14. Finally, I cooked a pot of delicious soup.

  15. After drinking the soup, I felt much warmer.

Vocabulary

  • lěng · cold
    今天很冷。Today is very cold.
  • fēng · wind
    风很大。The wind is strong.
  • hòu · thick
    我穿了一件厚外套。I am wearing a thick coat.
  • 围巾 wéijīn · scarf
    我的朋友也戴了围巾。My friend is also wearing a scarf.
  • · hot
    我们喝热茶。We drink hot tea.
  • tāng · soup
    我会喝一碗热汤。I will have a bowl of hot soup.

Grammar notes

  • 很+adj

    In Chinese, '很' is often used before an adjective to mean 'very' or to emphasize the adjective.

    今天很冷。Today is very cold.

  • 也+verb

    '也' means 'also' or 'too' and is used to indicate that someone else is doing the same action.

    我的朋友也戴了围巾。My friend is also wearing a scarf.

Quick quiz

  1. What is the weather like today?今天天气怎么样?

  2. What does the speaker wear to keep warm?说话的人穿什么保暖?

  3. What do people in the park want to do?公园里的人想做什么?