我的家人
My Family
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I have a very large family.
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My father's name is Wang Li.
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He is a worker.
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My mother's name is Wang Xiaoying.
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She is a teacher.
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I have an older brother.
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His name is Wang Daming.
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He is a student.
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I also have a younger sister.
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Her name is Wang Xiaohong.
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She is also a student.
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We all live in Beijing.
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Beijing is very big.
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We are all very happy.
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I love my family.
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My father is very nice.
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He likes to read books.
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My mother is also very nice.
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She likes to do things.
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My brother is very smart.
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He likes to read and exercise.
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My sister is very nice.
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She likes to study.
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We are all very happy.
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Our whole family loves each other very much.
Vocabulary
- 聪明 cōngmíng · smart; clever
我的哥哥很聪明。 — My brother is very smart. - 运动 yùndòng · sport; exercise
他喜欢读书和运动。 — He likes to read and exercise. - 全家 quánjiā · whole family; entire family
我们全家都很爱对方。 — Our whole family loves each other very much. - 住在 zhù zài · to live in; to reside in
我们都住在北京。 — We all live in Beijing. - 对方 duìfāng · the other party; each other
我们全家都很爱对方。 — Our whole family loves each other very much.
Grammar notes
- Numeral + 个 (measure word)
In Chinese, a measure word (called 量词) is required between a number and a noun. 个 is the most common general measure word used for people, objects, and other items.
我有一个妹妹。 — I have one younger sister.
- Double negation with 也 (also)
The adverb 也 means both 'also' and 'too'. It is placed before the verb to indicate that the same action or state applies to the subject.
她也是学生。 — She is also a student.
- Coordinate structures with 和 (and)
The conjunction 和 connects nouns, verbs, or entire clauses. It is used to join two equal items together.
他喜欢读书和运动。 — He likes reading and exercising.
- Location expression 住在 (to live in)
The verb 住 means to live or reside. When followed by 在, it indicates the location where someone lives. The structure is: 住在 + place.
我们都住在北京。 — We all live in Beijing.
Quick quiz
How many siblings does the speaker have?
What is the speaker's father's occupation?
Where does the speaker's family live?
Which family member likes to read and exercise?
What is the speaker's mother's name?