Introduction

Welcome (欢迎光临) to my blog on learning Mandarin. I'm not a teacher but just an enthusiastic learner. I don't aim to teach but rather share some of my learning issues with fellow learners with the hope I can improve my Mandarin.

You will observe that I use the term "Huá yǔ" (华语) rather than "Pǔtōnghuà", "Hàn yǔ" or "Zhōng wén" to refer to the Mandarin language. This is because I live in Malaysia and this is how the Chinese here call the language. Inevitably, my discussion of learning Mandarin, although based on standard Mandarin, might also introduce some Malaysian flavours.

There will be 4 major features of this blog.

First, I will share with you my experience in learning the dialogue of a recent popular Chinese movie called "Aftershock" (唐山大地震). My aim is to understand fully all the lines spoken in this movie and increase my command of the language through increased vocabulary and understanding of sentence patterns.

Second, I will share some video flashcards that I will produce from time to time. This can be viewed or downloaded straight from Youtube. The video flashcards will have Ipod (or other mobile video sharing device) users in mind. From time to time I will also provide links to download the videos through filesharing services such as Rapidshare or Fileserve.

Third, I will share some translations of Mandarin songs I like. Hopefully we can all improve our Karaoke skills this way!

Fourth, I will post tips on learning Mandarin based on my experience. This could be a review of resources and materials or just general tips. These methods work for me but I cannot guarantee they will do the same for you so you have to decide.

I hope my efforts will improve my Mandarin generally and will benefit other Mandarin learners wherever you are.

Lesson 7: Save me

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爸 妈
bà mā
Dad. Mom.
Dad. Mom.

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姐 姐
jiě jiě
Sister.
Sister.

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爸 救救我呀
bà jiù jiù wǒ yā
Dad, save save me IP
Dad, save me.

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姐
jiě
Sister.
Sister.

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00:19:08,533 --> 00:19:25,657
妈 妈
mā mā
Mom.
Mom.

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救救我呀
jiù jiù wǒ yā
save save me IP
Save me.

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00:19:27,158 --> 00:19:28,990
妈 妈
mā mā
Mom.
Mom.

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00:19:29,158 --> 00:19:30,574
救救我呀
jiù jiù wǒ yā
save save me IP
Save me.

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00:19:51,408 --> 00:19:53,074
你拉我干什么
nǐ lā wǒ gān shén me
you pull me do what
Why did you push me away

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你留我一个人干什么
nǐ liú wǒ yī gè rén gān shén me
you leave me one person do what
Why'd you leave me by myself?

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大强
dà qiáng
Da Qiang!
Da Qiang!

Learning Reflections

[141] jiù (救) = to save
Sample sentences:
(1) wǒ yào qù jiù wǒ diē (我要去救我爹) = I'm going to help my father
(2) tā tuō qù yī fú，tiào rù chí zhōng qù jiù yī gè nán hái (他脱去衣服，跳入池中去救一个男孩) = He stripped off and dived into the pool to save a boy.

[147] nǐ lā wǒ gān shén me (你拉我干什么) = you pulled me away for what?
Another way to say this would be: nǐ wèi shén me lā wǒ (你为什么拉我) = why did you pull me away? But this wouldn't convey the feeling of anger or frustration.

Lesson 6: God, you bastard!

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志国
zhì guó
Zhiguo (somebody's name)
Zhiguo!

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快来人啊 还有人吗
kuài lái rén a hái yǒu rén ma
Quick come people EF, still have people QP
Help! Can anyone help us?

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大强你坚持住啊
dà qiáng nǐ jiān chí zhù a
Da Qiang you perservere firmly EF
Da Qiang, don't give up.

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我在这呢
wǒ zài zhè ne
I at here EF
I'm here.

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元妮在这呢
yuán nī zài zhè ne
Yuan Ni at here EF
Yuan Ni is here.

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大强
dà qiáng
Da Qiang.
Da Qiang.

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坚持啊 坚持啊
jiān chí a jiān chí a
Perservere EF perservere EF
Hold on.

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坚持啊
jiān chí a
Perservere EF
Stay with me.

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坚持啊 大强
jiān chí a dà qiáng
Perservere EF Da Qiang
Da Qiang, hold on.

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大强
dà qiáng
Da Qiang.
Da Qiang.

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又来了
yòu lái le
Again come PCA
Here it comes again.

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大强
dà qiáng
Da Qiang.
Da Qiang.

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老天爷
lǎo tiān yé
God
God.

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你个王八蛋
nǐ gè wáng bā dàn
You MW (lit. king eight egg)
You bastard.

Learning Reflections

[127] jiān chí (坚持) = to perservere
Sample sentences:
(1) Nǐ yīnggāi jiān chí zuò zǎocāo (你应该坚持做早操) = You must persevere in doing morning exercises
(2) Tāmen zài zhèndì shàng jiān chí le sān tiān sān yè (他们在阵地上坚持了三天三夜) = They held the position for three days and nights.

[137] lǎo tiān yé(老天爷)= God
This is only used in exclamations

[138] wáng bā dàn (王八蛋) = bastard / son of a bitch.
Sample sentences:
(1) tā jiào tā de nán yǒu shuāng miàn wáng bā dàn (她叫她的男友双面王八蛋) = She called her boyfriend a two-faced son of a bitch.
(2) zhè wáng bā dàn，wǒ lián yī zhāng shǒu zhǐ yě bù liú gěi tā (这王八蛋，我连一张手纸也不留给她) = That bastard, I wouldn't leave her a piece of toilet paper.

Lesson 5: The Earthquake

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刚下班啊
gāng xià bān a
just got off work EF
Just got off work?

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刚下班
gāng xià bān
just got off work
Yes

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明天见啊
míng tiān jiàn a
tomorrow meet EF
See you tomorrow.

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车怎么抖起来了
chē zěn me dǒu qǐ lái le
car (truck) how all stand up PCA
Why is the truck shaking?

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天怎么紫啦
tiān zěn me zǐ la
sky how purple EF
Why's the sky purple?

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怎么的了这是
zěn me de le zhè shì
how PAS PCA this is
What's going on?

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快下来
kuài xià lái
quick come down
Hurry and get off.

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地震啦  这是地震
dì zhèn la  zhè shì dì zhèn
earthquake EH, this is earthquake
Earthquake. It's an earthquake!

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00:13:00,783 --> 00:13:02,157
孩子
hái zi
children
My children.

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快走
kuài zǒu
quick leave
Run.

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妈
mā
Mom
Mom!

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爸
bà
Dad
Dad!

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00:13:11,075 --> 00:13:12,824
妈
mā
Mom
Mom!

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方达快跑快跑
fāng dá kuài pǎo kuài pǎo
Fang Da quick run, quick run
Fang Da, run. Run.

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老吊车要下来啦
lǎo diào chē yào xià lái la
old crane will come down EF
The crane is going to fall!

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过来
guo lái
come over
Come here!

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妈
mā
Mom
Mom!

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来啦
lái la
come PCA
I'm coming!

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妈
mā
Mom
Mom!

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爸
bà
Dad
Dad!

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你干什么
nǐ gān shén me
you do what
What are you doing?

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大强
dà qiáng
Da Qiang
Da Qiang.

Learning Reflections

[103] gāng = just (done something)
Sample sentence:
(1) bào zhǐ gāng gāng dào (报纸刚刚到) = The newspaper came just now.
(2) tā gāng gāng zǒu (他刚刚走) = He left just a minute ago. 

[103] xià bān = get off work
c.f shàng bān = start work
Sample sentence:
wǒ wǔ diǎn xià bān(我五点下班) = I get off work at 5

[106] The "subject + zěn me + occurrence" pattern con//v//eys a feeling of shock or surprise
Sample sentence:
(1) nǐ zěn me zài jiā? (你怎么在家?) = How come you are at home?

[108] zěn me de le / zěn me le = what's the matter
This conveys the feeling of concern / something is not quite right

[110] dì zhèn (地震) = earthquake
Undoubtedly, the key word of this movie.
Sample sentence:
(1) dì zhèn hòu bù shǎo dì fāng dū fā shēng le tān xiàn (地震后不少地方都发生了坍陷) = After the earthquake, many places had collapsed

[117] diào chē(吊车)= crane
The more useful vocab is diào  (吊) = to suspend, to hang up, to hang a person
Sample sentence:
(1) mén qián diào zhe yī zhǎn dēng(门前吊着一盏灯) = A lamp is hanging at the doorway.

[123] nǐ gān shén me(你干什么) = What are you doing?
It conveys the mood of surprise or shock – What are you up to? What do you think you are doing?

Lesson 4: Making Baby

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双胞胎怪呢
shuāng bāo tāi guài ne
Twins strange QP
Having twins is strange.

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一个拉屎另一个也想拉
yī gè lā shǐ lìng yī gè yě xiǎng lā
One craps the other also want to crap
They both go potty at the same time.

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方登嗑瓜子嗑大头 方达也嗑大头
fāng dēng kè guā zǐ kè dà tóu fāng dá yě kè dà tóu
Fand Deng crack melon seeds crack big head Fang Da also cracks big head
If one snacks on sunflower seeds, so will the other.

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俩人谁也没跟谁学
liǎng rén shéi yě méi gēn shéi xué
both of them who also didn't with who learn
They're not imitating each another.

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真有意思
zhēn yǒu yì sī
really interesting
It's really interesting.

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你越说越神了
nǐ yuè shuō yuè shén le
the more you say the more fascinating PCA
So fascinating.

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00:09:53,658 --> 00:09:55,157
他俩还是孤单了点
tā liǎng hái shì gū dān le diǎn
both of them still lonely PCA a little
They're still a bit lonely.

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在外头受人欺负
zài wài tóu shòu rén qī fù
Outside, subject to bullying
Other kids pick on them.

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真想再要一个
really think again want one MW
zhēn xiǎng zài yào yī gè
I really want one more.

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你还敢再要
you still dare again want
nǐ hái gǎn zài yào
You do?

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00:10:01,075 --> 00:10:02,199
嗯
en
grunt of approval
Sure

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00:10:03,158 --> 00:10:05,240
上回生他俩没把人吓死
shàng huí shēng tā liǎng méi bǎ rén xià sǐ
last time give birth to them didn't BCM people scared to death
We were scared to death when you had the twins.

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你还要
nǐ hái yào
you still want
You want to do it again.

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00:10:06,283 --> 00:10:07,657
那有什么不敢的
nà yǒu shén me bù gǎn de
then have what don't dare PAS
Sure, why not.

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00:10:08,158 --> 00:10:09,657
可惜怀不上了
kě xī huái bù shàng le
too bad pregnant not on PCA
Too bad I can't get pregnant.

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我现在有一儿一女我就很知足了
wǒ xiàn zài yǒu yī ér yī nǚ wǒ jiù hěn zhī zú le
I now have one son one daughter I just very content PCA
I'm happy with one son and one daughter.

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00:10:13,825 --> 00:10:15,782
人看着呢
rén kàn zhe ne
people see PCP QP
People can see us.

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00:10:18,950 --> 00:10:19,990
你上后面去
nǐ shàng hòu miàn qù
you go up to the back go
Go to the back

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00:10:20,825 --> 00:10:21,990
快去啊
kuài qù a
quick go EF
Hurry.

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00:10:36,075 --> 00:10:37,865
坏蛋
huài dàn
bad egg
You bad boy

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00:10:45,366 --> 00:10:46,407
过来
guò lái
come over
Come here

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00:10:57,700 --> 00:10:58,657
你笑什么啊
nǐ xiào shén me a
you laugh what EF
What are you laughing at?

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00:11:00,866 --> 00:11:02,032
这么热的天
zhè me rè de tiān
so hot PAS day
It's so hot.

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00:11:02,200 --> 00:11:05,657
全唐山就咱俩干这事吧
quán táng shān jiù zán liǎng gān zhè shì ba
whole Tangshan just we both do this SP
We're probably the only ones in Tangshan doing this.

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都热
dōu rè
all hot
Everyone must be hot,

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都睡不着
dōu shuì bù zháo
all sleep not PCP
So no one can fall asleep.

Learning Reflections

[78] lìng yī = another
Sample sentences:
(1) nà shì lìng yī huí shì (那是另一回事) = That's another matter.
(2) gōng sī zhǔn bèi zài lìng yī jiā yín xíng kāi hù (公司准备在另一家银行开户) = The company is going to open an account with another bank.

[79] dà tóu here refers to the big end of the melon seed

[80] liǎng rén shéi yě méi gēn shéi xué = both of them didn't learn from each other
Sentence pattern to indicate not doing something to each other: plural subject + shéi yě + negative modal + verb + shéi
Sample sentences:
(1) wǒ liǎng shéi yě bié fán zhe shéi (我俩谁也别烦着谁) = both of us don't bother each other
(2) wǒ liǎng shéi yě bié shuō shéi bù hǎo (我俩谁也别说谁不好) = both of us don't criticize each other

[82] nǐ yuè shuō yuè shén le = the more you talk the more fascinating it gets
Sample sentences:
(1) yuè shuō yuè shàng jìng ér (越说越上劲儿) = get more and more excited as one talks
(2) liǎng gè rén yuè shuō yuè níng (两个人越说越拧) = The more they talked,

[83]tā liǎng = both of them
Compare to tā men = they. Tā liǎng is used when there are only two subjects

[84] zài wài tóu shòu rén qī fù = when they are outside the house, they are bullied
zài wài tóu = outside
Sample sentence:
(1) xià tiān wǒ cháng zài wài tóu shuì (夏天我常在外头睡) = In summer I often sleep outdoors

[84] shòu rén = to be subject to
Sample sentence:

[88] shàng huí = last time
Same as shàng cì

[88] bǎ rén xià sǐ literally means "scare people to death" but the meaning is "really scary"

[91] huái bù shàng = cannot get pregnant
huái shàng = get pregnant
Sample sententence:
(1) wǒ qī zǐ tā huái shàng le，zuó tiān qù yì yuàn jiǎn chá de。(我妻子她怀上了，昨天去医院检查的) = My wife is pregnant, yesterday she went to the hospital for a medical examination.

[92] wǒ jiù hěn zhī zú le = I am just very content
Sample sentences:
(1) néng yǒu wǎn guāng miàn chī, tā jiù jué dé hěn zhī zú (能有碗光面吃,他就觉得很知足) = He is quite satisfied even with only one bowl of plain noodles to eat.
(2) yī niǎo zài shǒu, shèng yú èr niǎo zài lín, shì shuō wǒ men yìng dāng duì yǐ yǒu de zhī zú, ér bù yìng yīn tān lán ér mòu shī qù de wēi xiǎn (一鸟在手,胜于二鸟在林,是说我们应当对已有的知足,而不应因贪婪而冒失去的危险) = A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush means that we should be content with what we have and not risk losing it by being greedy.

[96] huài dàn = bad egg
Used to tell somebody else that he is naughty or a scoundrel.
Sample sentences:
(1) díng zhù zhè gè huài dàn (盯住这个坏蛋) = Keep a close watch on the scoundrel.
(2) zhè huài dàn děi zhěng zhì yī xià ( 这坏蛋得整治一下) = That scoundrel needs to be punished.

[102] shuì bù zháo = cannot sleep
Sample sentences:
(1) bái tiān wǒ shuì bù zháo (白天我睡不着) = I cannot sleep in the daytime.
(2) zuó wǎn wǒ shuì bù zháo (昨晚我睡不着) = I couldn't sleep last night.

Lesson 3: New Bags

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别动
bié dòng
don't move
Don't move.

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00:08:10,866 --> 00:08:12,490
爸爸有两块手表啦
bà bà yǒu liǎng kuài shǒu biǎo la
Dad has two MW watch EF
Dad has two watches now.

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00:08:13,075 --> 00:08:13,699
爸
bà
Dad
Dad,

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00:08:13,908 --> 00:08:15,324
指向几点呢
zhǐ xiàng jǐ diǎn ne
point towards what time QP
What time do you want it to be?

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00:08:16,783 --> 00:08:17,449
七点吧
qī diǎn ba
seven o'clock SP
Seven.

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00:08:17,575 --> 00:08:18,699
行
xíng
OK
Okay

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00:08:19,700 --> 00:08:20,949
给你们买的新书包
gěi nǐ men mǎi de xīn shū bāo
for you (plural) buy PAS new book bag
I bought two new book bags for you.

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00:08:21,575 --> 00:08:22,657
我要天安门的
wǒ yào tiān ān mén de
I want Tiananmen PAS
I want the Tiananmen Square one.

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00:08:22,825 --> 00:08:24,032
我要长城的
wǒ yào cháng chéng de
I want great wall PAS
I want the Great Wall one.

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00:08:24,616 --> 00:08:25,782
别关 别关
bié guān bié guān
don't turn off, don't turn off
Don't turn it off.

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00:08:26,741 --> 00:08:27,865
热
rè
hot
It's hot.

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00:08:28,325 --> 00:08:29,574
热也不能这么吹
rè yě bù néng zhè me chuī
hot also cannot like this blow
But you can't let it blow on you like that.

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00:08:29,783 --> 00:08:30,657
过来
guò lái
come over
Come here.

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00:08:31,241 --> 00:08:32,157
好了 妈妈给扑粉了
hǎo le mā mā gěi pū fěn le
OK, Mom give powder PCA
Mom's got to put powder on you.

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00:08:32,325 --> 00:08:33,699
妈我要吃西红柿
mā wǒ yào chī xī hóng shì
Mom I want eat tomato
Mom, I want to eat a tomato.

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00:08:33,866 --> 00:08:34,782
我也要吃
wǒ yě yào chī
I also want eat
I do too.

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00:08:35,075 --> 00:08:36,240
等着 等着
děng zhe děng zhe
wait PCP, wait PCP
Just a minute.

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00:08:37,158 --> 00:08:38,657
哎呀 看看
āi yā kàn kàn
(exclamation of wonder), look look
My gosh, look.

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00:08:39,450 --> 00:08:40,782
Look at the new book bags Mom bought you.
(no translation)

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00:08:41,825 --> 00:08:43,032
They're a bit large for you.
(no translation)

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00:08:43,950 --> 00:08:45,449
六年级的时候才能背这么长的
liù nián jí de shí hòu cái néng bèi zhè me cháng de
6 grade PAS time then only can carry on your back so long PAS
These are for you to use when you're in the 6th grade.

67
00:08:45,575 --> 00:08:46,740
就一个了
jiù yī gè le
just one MW PCA
There's only one left.

68
00:08:46,908 --> 00:08:48,115
登让给弟弟吃
dēng ràng gěi dì dì chī
Deng let give your little brother eat
Fang Deng, let your brother have it.

69
00:08:51,450 --> 00:08:53,074
妈 方达都吃了
mā fāng dá dōu chī le
Mom, Fang all eat PCA
Mom, Fang Da ate it all.

70
00:08:53,241 --> 00:08:53,990
我也要吃
wǒ yě yào chī
I also want eat
I want some too.

71
00:08:54,158 --> 00:08:54,824
没了
méi le
Don't have PCA
It's all gone.

72
00:08:54,991 --> 00:08:56,615
妈明儿给你买去
mā míng ér gěi nǐ mǎi qù
Mom, tomorrow for you buy go
Mom will buy some for you tomorrow.

73
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骗人
piàn rén
lie
Liar.

74
00:08:57,783 --> 00:08:59,157
没骗你
méi piàn nǐ
didn't lie to you
I'm not lying.

75
00:08:59,991 --> 00:09:01,032
妈说话算话
mā shuō huà suàn huà
Mom mean what she says
You can count on Mom.

76
00:09:01,200 --> 00:09:02,615
好吧
hǎo ba
ok SP
Okay?


Learning Reflections

[49] zhǐ xiàng = point towards
Sample sentences:

[52] gěi = to indicate that something is done for the benefit of somebody
Sample sentences:

[53] de (PAS) functions as the English "the __ one"
Sample sentences:

[57] yě is used to indicate that despite a condition present that seems to allow one to do something, it's still not allowed by law, custom.
Sample sentences:

[59] pū (扑) is unclear. Can someone explain the meaning / use?

[66] the sentence construction here is peculiar. I have the impression she wants to say that 6th grade is a long time away.

[72] míng ér (明儿) = tomorrow
I think this is a Northern usage. The ér turns míng (bring) into tomorrow.

[73] piàn rén (骗人) literally means "lie to somebody". It appears to be what people say in response to being lied to.

[75] shuō huà suàn huà = to be as good as one's word

Lesson 2: Cooling Off

25
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慢着点
màn zhe diǎn
Slow PCP a little
Slow down.

26
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抱的什么啊
bào de shén me a
carry PAS what EF
What are you carrying?

27
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我爸买的电扇
my dad buy PCA electric fan
wǒ bà mǎi de diàn shàn
Dad bought a fan.

28
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姐  我要吹风我要吹风
jiě  wǒ yào chuī fēng wǒ yào chuī fēng
sister, I want blow wind, I want blow wind
Blow it on me. Blow it on me.

29
00:07:06,991 --> 00:07:07,532
别着急
bié zháo jí
don’t worry
Hold on.

30
00:07:07,700 --> 00:07:09,699
等我插上电就可以吹了
děng wǒ chā shàng diàn jiù kě yǐ chuī le
wait I insert on electricity then can blow PCA
I have to plug it in first.

31
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方达
Fang Da,
fāng dá

32
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把手躲开别绞着
bǎ shǒu duǒ kāi bié jiǎo zhe
BCM hand, stay out of trouble, don't entangle PCP
Don't get your hand caught in the fan.

33
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快下来  下来  下来
quick come down, quick come down
kuài xià lái  xià lái  xià lái
Get down!

34
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行吗
OK QP
xíng ma
How's this?

35
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行
OK
xíng
Good.

36
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先让我吹
first let me blow
xiān ràng wǒ chuī
First me.

37
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不行  先让妈吹
not OK, first let mum blow
bù xíng  xiān ràng mā chuī
No, first let it blow on mom.

38
00:07:27,116 --> 00:07:28,282
妈做饭热
mā zuo fàn rè
Mum cook hot
Mom's all hot from cooking.

39
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好  我们一块吹
hǎo  wǒ men yī kuài chuī
good, we together blow
We can all cool off together.

40
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妈  凉吗
mā  liáng ma
Mom, cool QP
Mom, feel better?

41
00:07:33,116 --> 00:07:34,157
凉
cool
liáng
Yes, it's cooler.

42
00:07:36,700 --> 00:07:37,657
你们吹吧
you blow SP
nǐ men chuī ba
You two cool off.

43
00:07:38,075 --> 00:07:39,032
别伸手啊
bié shēn shǒu a
don't hold out your hand EF
Don't put your hands inside.

44
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嗯
en
grunt of yes
Okay

45
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凉快
liáng kuài
pleasantly cool
Nice and cool.

Learning Reflections

[29] bié zháo jí = don’t worry
This is a new expression for me. I'm more used to bié dān xīn  to say "don't worry"

[30]  chā shàng diàn = insert on electricity = plug in an electrical device

[32] bǎ shǒu duǒ kāi = take hand, stay out of trouble
This is an interesting bǎ construction. Take note of the expression duǒ kāi = stay out of trouble
The fan does look dangerous!

[32] jiǎo = entangle

[36] ràng wǒ chuī = let me be blown
It appears that chū can both mean "to blow" or "to be blown on". Is it because it comes after "ràng"?

[38] mā zuo fàn rè = mum cook hot = Mom's all hot from cooking.
Would it be right to say wǒ pǎo lèi = I run tired = I'm tired from running?

[39] wǒ men yī kuài chuī = we together blow
It looks like yī kuài can substitute yī qǐ to mean together

[43] shēn shǒu = to hold out one's hand

[44] en = yes
A convenient way of saying yes

[45] liáng kuài = pleasantly cool
This appears to be a set phrase to denote that you are enjoying the coolness