饭后散步
A walk after dinner
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Every evening after dinner, I go for a walk.
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This habit has continued for three years.
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At first, I walked just to aid digestion.
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But later, walking became the most anticipated part of my day.
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I usually have dinner at 7 pm.
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After dinner, I rest for a while.
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Around 7:30 pm, I go out for a walk.
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I like to walk in the park near my home.
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Although the park is not very big, it is very beautiful.
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In spring, there are many flowers in the park.
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In summer, the trees are very lush.
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In autumn, the leaves turn red and yellow.
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In winter, sometimes it snows.
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No matter what season, I like to walk in the park.
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While walking, I often see other people also walking.
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Some are elderly, some are young.
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Sometimes I greet them.
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I have also met some people who often come for a walk.
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Gradually, we became friends.
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There is an elderly man who comes every day.
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He told me that walking is very good for health.
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He said walking can relax people and help them think.
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I agree with him.
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Every time I walk, I think about what happened during the day.
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Sometimes I feel happy about solving some problems.
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Walking makes my life more fulfilling and happy.
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Rather than exercise, walking is more like meditation for me.
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While walking, I can forget all my worries.
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I remember good things and plan for the future.
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The park has different beauty at different times.
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At dusk, the sunset dyes the park golden.
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That's why I never lack a reason to take a walk.
Vocabulary
- 晚饭 wǎnfàn · dinner, supper
每天晚饭后，我都会去散步。 — Every evening after dinner, I go for a walk. - 散步 sànbù · to take a walk, to stroll
我都会去散步。 — I go for a walk. - 习惯 xíguàn · habit, custom, practice
这个习惯已经持续了三年。 — This habit has continued for three years. - 消化 xiāohuà · to digest
我散步只是为了消化。 — I walked just to aid digestion. - 期待 qīdài · to look forward to, to anticipate
散步变成了我每天最期待的事情。 — Walking became the most anticipated part of my day. - 公园 gōngyuán · park
我在家附近的公园里散步。 — I walk in the park near my home. - 季节 jìjié · season
无论什么季节。 — No matter what season. - 茂密 màomì · lush, dense, thick
树木长得很茂密。 — The trees are very lush. - 招呼 zhāohū · to greet, to say hello
我会和他们打招呼。 — I greet them. - 老爷爷 lǎoyéyé · elderly man, grandfather
有一个老爷爷。 — There is an elderly man. - 放松 fàngsōng · to relax, to loosen
散步可以让人放松。 — Walking can relax people. - 充实 chōngshí · full, rich, substantial
散步让我的生活更加充实。 — Walking makes my life more fulfilling.
Grammar notes
- 无论
The conjunction 'wulun' means 'no matter, regardless of' and is used to indicate that something applies in all circumstances or situations.
无论什么季节，我都喜欢在公园里散步。 — No matter what season, I like to walk in the park.
- 虽然
The conjunction 'suiran' means 'although, though' and introduces a concessive clause that contrasts with the main idea.
虽然公园不太大，但是很漂亮。 — Although the park is not very big, it is very beautiful.
- 每次
The adverb 'meici' means 'each time, every time' and indicates that something happens repeatedly or on every occasion.
每次散步的时候，我都会想起一天发生的事情。 — Every time I walk, I think about what happened during the day.
Quick quiz
How long has the speaker had this walking habit?说话者的散步习惯持续了多长时间？
What did the speaker originally walk for?说话者最初散步是为了什么？
When does the speaker usually go for a walk?说话者通常什么时候去散步？
What is one benefit of walking mentioned by the elderly man?老爷爷提到的散步的一个好处是什么？