糖水 – Chinese Sweet Soup

玛丽: 苏苏，那 是 什么？好 漂亮 啊，看上去 很 好吃。

English

Mary: Susu, what is that? It looks so pretty and delicious.

苏苏: 那是 糖水。

English

Susu: That is Chinese sweet soup.

玛丽: 糖水是什么？

English

Mary: What is Chinese sweet soup?

苏苏: 糖水是中国 南方 的 传统 小吃，非常 美味，而且 有 营养。

English

Susu: Chinese sweet soup is a traditional snack from southern China. It’s very delicious and also nutritious.

玛丽: 我好 想 尝尝！

English

Mary: I really want to try it!

苏苏: 嗯，我们 可以 进去 休息 一下。

English

Susu: Hmm, we can go inside and take a break.

(在糖水店) (At the sweet soup shop)

玛丽: 苏苏，你想 点 什么？

English

Mary: Susu, what do you want to order?

苏苏: 我想点 这个 香芋 栗子 甜汤。你呢？

English

Susu: I want to order this taro and chestnut sweet soup. What about you?

玛丽: 我想点这个 苏式 甜 藕羹。

English

Mary: I want to order this Suzhou-style sweet lotus root soup.

(糖水上桌后) (After the sweet soup arrives)

玛丽: 哇，这个糖水 不会 很甜呢！

English

Mary: Wow, this sweet soup is not too sweet!

苏苏: 嗯，中式 甜品 讲究 的是 甜而不腻，对 身体 很好。

English

Susu: Yes, Chinese desserts focus on being sweet but not greasy. They’re good for the body.

语法 (Grammar Points)

1. 看上去… (kàn shàngqù) – Expressing “looks like…”
看上去 is used to describe the appearance of something.

文中 (In text): 
– 看上去很好吃。(It looks delicious.)

例 (Example): 
– 他看上去很高兴。(He looks very happy.)

2. 讲究… (jiǎngjiu) – Expressing “pay attention to…”
讲究 is used to express the idea of something being particular about certain qualities.

文中 (In text): 
– 中式甜品讲究的是甜而不腻。(Chinese desserts focus on being sweet but not greasy.)

例 (Example): 
– 她的穿衣风格很讲究。(Her clothing style is very particular.)

3. 对…好 (duì…hǎo) – Expressing “good for…”
对…好 is used to indicate that something is beneficial to someone or something.

文中 (In text): 
– 对身体很好。(Good for the body.)

例 (Example): 
– 运动对心情好。(Exercise is good for your mood.)