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Unit 23 in Chinese

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Chinese words for unit 23

Example conversations in Chinese

Bus stop

嘿,这是你的公交车站吗?
Hey, is this your bus stop?
是的,这个车站是我的。你要去城里吗?
Yes, this stop is mine. Going to town?
是的,我需要穿过城镇。
Yes, I need to get across town.
最好坐下一班车,很快就到了。
Better take the next bus; it comes soon.
我刚才看到排了很长的队。
I saw a long line before.
我也看到了,但排的很快。
I saw that too, but it moves fast.
太好了,我就在这儿等。
Great, I'll stay here.
待在附近,这样就不会错过了。
Stay close so you don’t miss it.

Movie night

我们的朋友想今晚去看电影。
Our friends want to see a movie tonight.
我听说特别好看。
I heard it’s crazy good.
主演是个大明星。
The lead actor is a major star.
票很快就会卖完,我们最好抓紧时间。
Tickets go fast, so we better hurry.
电影院不是关得很早吗?
Doesn’t the theater close early?
不,不到午夜不会关门。
No, it doesn’t close until midnight.
好的,我们现在给他们打电话吧。
Okay, let’s call them now.
太好了,我会在市区跟你和朋友们碰面。
Great, I’ll meet you and the friends in town.

Street scene

我看到一个女士在跟警察争论。
I saw a lady arguing with the police.
我听说她不在红灯前停车。
I heard she wouldn’t stop at the light.
真是疯了。
That was crazy.
真疯狂,不过警察一直保持冷静。
Crazy, but the police stayed calm.
她会被罚款吗?
Will she get a major fine?
可能会被重罚,也可能只是警告。
Maybe a major fine, maybe a warning.
咱们别管闲事了。
Let’s mind our own business.
是的,你管好你的事,我管好我的。
Yes, take care of yours, I’ll take care of mine.

Picnic plan

我们的朋友邀请我们去城外吃晚餐。
Our friends invited us to dinner outside town.
真不错,外面的风景真美。
Nice. It's beautiful out there.
我们要带三明治给他们吗?
Should we bring sandwiches for them?
是的,这比披萨好。
Yes, that’s better than pizza.
天气预报看起来不错。
The weather forecast doesn’t look bad.
太好了。我们可以呆一整天。
Great. We can stay all day.
工作时的那位女士也会加入我们。
The lady from work will join us too.
太好了,那个工作上的疯女士也会加入我们。
Perfect. The crazy lady from work will join us.
哦,她没那么糟。
Oh, she's not so bad.
好吧,她只是有点疯狂。
Ok, she's only half crazy.

Job offer

我听说镇上需要一位新的警察局长。
I heard the town wants a new police captain.
是的,这是个重要的职位。
Yes, it’s a major role.
你的履历合适这个职位吗?
Is your's a good resume for it?
可能吧,但这份工作薪水不高。
Maybe, but the job doesn’t pay much.
我们要停下来填表吗?
Should we stop and fill out the form?
试试看吧,也没坏处。
Let’s try; it can’t hurt.
如果他们打电话来,赶快接。
If they call, answer fast.
当然,我会随身带着手机。
Sure, I’ll keep my phone close.

Night noise

我昨晚听到警报声了。
I heard sirens last night.
是的,警察从我们街上飞驰而过。
Yeah, the police rushed past our street.
他们在追一个疯狂的司机。
They chased a crazy driver.
我看到他们在桥附近停下了。
I saw them stop near the bridge.
很高兴没人受伤。
Glad no one got hurt.
我也是。我们最好保持安全。
Me too. We better stay safe.
如果你有更多消息,给我打电话。
Call me if you hear more.
会的,朋友之间要互相关心。
Will do, friends look out for friends.

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