向同事借伞
Borrowing an Umbrella from a Colleague
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It rained today.
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The weather was still clear when I left for work.
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The sky got dark at noon.
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The rain started falling heavily.
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I did not bring an umbrella.
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I was very unhappy.
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I was worried I would catch a cold.
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I saw my colleague Mr. Wang.
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Mr. Wang was holding an umbrella.
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That umbrella was very beautiful.
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The umbrella was red.
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I walked over to him.
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I felt a bit shy.
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I looked at him.
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I hesitated.
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But the rain kept getting heavier.
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I had to ask.
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I borrowed an umbrella from Mr. Wang.
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Mr. Wang was very enthusiastic.
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He was very happy.
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He said of course.
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He gave the umbrella to me.
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He smiled and agreed.
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He smiled at me.
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His smile reassured me.
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I was very grateful to him.
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I asked if I could return it after work.
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He said yes.
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He also said there was no rush.
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He said I could borrow it again next time.
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I walked out with the umbrella.
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The umbrella was very useful.
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With the umbrella I felt secure.
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I walked in the rain.
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The umbrella protected me.
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I thought about Mr. Wang's kindness.
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I felt very lucky.
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When I got off work, I returned to the office.
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I returned the umbrella to Mr. Wang.
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Mr. Wang said thank you.
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He said it was very nice of me.
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I said it was nothing.
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Our friendship deepened.
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We became good friends.
Vocabulary
- 伞 sǎn · umbrella
王先生拿着一把伞。 — Mr. Wang was holding an umbrella. - 下雨 xiàyǔ · to rain
然后开始下雨。 — Then it started to rain. - 借 jiè · to borrow
我向王先生借伞。 — I borrowed an umbrella from Mr. Wang. - 热心 rèxīn · enthusiastic, warm-hearted
王先生很热心。 — Mr. Wang was very enthusiastic. - 同事 tóngshì · colleague, coworker
我看到我的同事王先生。 — I saw my colleague Mr. Wang. - 漂亮 piàoliàng · beautiful, pretty
那把伞很漂亮。 — That umbrella was very beautiful. - 还 hái · to return, to give back
我还给了王先生那把伞。 — I returned the umbrella to Mr. Wang. - 撑 chēng · to hold up (an umbrella)
我撑着伞走出去。 — I walked out with the umbrella. - 着 zhe · progressive aspect particle
我撑着伞走出去。 — I walked out with the umbrella.
Grammar notes
- 向…借
The phrase 向 followed by a person and 借 means 'to borrow from'. The preposition 向 indicates the direction or target of an action.
我向王先生借伞。 — I borrowed an umbrella from Mr. Wang.
- …着…
The particle 着 indicates the progressive aspect or a continuous state. It shows an ongoing action or a state of being.
我撑着伞走出去。 — I walked out with the umbrella.
- 不用…
The phrase 不用 followed by a verb means 'no need to' or 'don't have to'. It expresses that something is not necessary.
他还说不用急。 — He also said there was no rush.
Quick quiz
Why did the person need to borrow an umbrella?为什么那个人需要借伞？
Who did the person borrow the umbrella from?那个人从谁那里借的伞？
What color was the umbrella?伞是什么颜色的？
What did the person think about Mr. Wang?那个人怎样想王先生？