朋友的生日
A Friend's Birthday
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Today is my friend Xiaowang's birthday.
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I am very happy and delighted.
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I celebrate with many other friends for him.
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We decided to have a gathering at Xiaowang's home and celebrate his birthday together.
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We arrived at Xiaowang's house at ten in the morning.
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First, we decorated the room together, wanting it to look special.
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We hung up beautiful lanterns and colorful ribbons.
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The room looked beautiful, festive, and had a party atmosphere.
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We bought a very big cake.
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The cake was delicious with delicious chocolate and fresh fruit on top.
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Xiaowang really liked this cake.
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We sang the birthday song together and wished him a happy birthday with our voices.
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Xiaowang was very happy; he blew out the candles on the cake and we all clapped for him.
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We gave Xiaowang many gifts, all things he likes.
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Someone bought him a book, someone bought him coffee, and someone bought him a sports ball.
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Xiaowang was very grateful, and he said this was his best birthday and he was so happy.
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In the afternoon, we chatted, sang, danced, and played various games.
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We ate many delicious foods together and also drank fresh juice.
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We were all very happy and laughing.
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In the evening, we said many kind words to each other and blessed each other.
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We blessed Xiaowang and hope his birthday next year will also be happy.
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We all like Xiaowang very much; he is a very good friend and a very good person.
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This birthday party was interesting and special, and we all remember this happy day.
Vocabulary
- 庆祝 qìngzhù · to celebrate
我和其他很多朋友一起给他庆祝。 — I celebrate with many other friends for him. - 装饰 zhuāngshì · to decorate
首先，我们一起装饰房间，想让房间看起来很特别。 — First, we decorated the room together, wanting it to look special. - 蜡烛 làzhú · candle
小王很开心，他吹灭了蛋糕上的蜡烛，我们都为他鼓掌。 — Xiaowang was very happy; he blew out the candles on the cake and we all clapped for him. - 礼物 lǐwù · gift
我们给小王很多礼物，都是他喜欢的。 — We gave Xiaowang many gifts, all things he likes. - 派对 pàiduì · party
房间看起来很漂亮，很有节日的感觉，很有派对的气氛。 — The room looked beautiful, festive, and had a party atmosphere.
Grammar notes
- Time + verb pattern
To indicate a specific time when an action happens, place the time expression after the subject and before the verb.
我们早上十点来到小王的家里。 — We arrived at Xiaowang's house at ten in the morning.
- Using 想 (want) with another verb
想 can mean 'to want' and is followed by another verb to express intention or desire.
想让房间看起来很特别。 — wanting the room to look special.
- Expressing multiple actions with commas
Multiple verbs can be listed with commas between them to show a series of actions done at the same time or in sequence.
我们聊天，唱歌，跳舞，玩各种游戏。 — We chatted, sang, danced, and played various games.
- 用 (yòng, with/using) for instruments or means
用 means 'to use' or 'with' and indicates the tool or method used to perform an action.
用歌声祝他生日快乐。 — with our voices to wish him a happy birthday.
Quick quiz
What is Xiaowang's birthday like?
What decorations did they use?
What did they do in the afternoon?
How did Xiaowang feel about the party?
What gifts did people give to Xiaowang?