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买二手车

mǎi èrshǒuchē · Buying a Used Car · HSK 3

  1. Recently, I decided to buy a used car.

  2. New cars are too expensive, I think used cars are more suitable.

  3. First, I checked a lot of information online.

  4. I read many reviews about different brands and models.

  5. Then, I went to several used car dealerships.

  6. At the first dealership, I saw a Toyota car with a reasonable price.

  7. But, I didn't really like its color.

  8. Then, I went to the second dealership.

  9. There was a Hyundai car that looked very new.

  10. I asked the salesperson if there were any problems with the car.

  11. The salesperson said the car was only two years old and had no major repairs.

  12. I thought the car was good, but the price was a bit high.

  13. After some bargaining, we reached an agreement.

  14. Finally, I bought the Hyundai car.

  15. After buying the car, I was very happy because I felt I made a good decision.

Vocabulary

  • 决定 juédìng · to decide
    我决定买一辆车。I decided to buy a car.
  • 二手车 èrshǒuchē · used car
    我想买一辆二手车。I want to buy a used car.
  • 合适 héshì · suitable
    这辆车很合适。This car is very suitable.
  • 信息 xìnxī · information
    我查了很多信息。I checked a lot of information.
  • 品牌 pǐnpái · brand
    我喜欢这个品牌。I like this brand.
  • 价格 jiàgé · price
    价格太高了。The price is too high.
  • 讨价还价 tǎojiàhuánjià · to bargain
    我们讨价还价了很久。We bargained for a long time.
  • 协议 xiéyì · agreement
    我们达成了协议。We reached an agreement.

Grammar notes

  • 觉得 + adj

    The verb '觉得' means 'to feel' or 'to think', and it's often followed by an adjective to express an opinion or impression.

    我觉得这辆车不错。I think this car is good.

  • 有点 + adj

    '有点' means 'a little' or 'somewhat', and it's used to modify adjectives to indicate a small degree.

    价格有点高。The price is a bit high.

  • 经过 + noun + , + clause

    '经过' means 'after' or 'through', and it's used to introduce a clause that describes an event or process that has been completed.

    经过一番讨价还价,我们达成了协议。After some bargaining, we reached an agreement.

Quick quiz

  1. Why did the person decide to buy a used car?为什么这个人决定买二手车?

  2. What did the person do first?这个人首先做了什么?

  3. What did the person think of the Hyundai car?这个人对现代车有什么看法?

  4. What did the person do after bargaining?讨价还价后,这个人做了什么?