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(假期，苏苏 和 玛丽 来 到 武汉。)
Pinyin
Jiàqī, Sūsū hé Mǎlì lái dào Wǔhàn.
English
During the holiday, Susu and Mary come to Wuhan。
苏苏：玛丽，你 知道 在 武汉，吃 早餐 叫 什么 吗？
Pinyin
Sūsū: Mǎlì, nǐ zhīdào zài Wǔhàn, chī zǎocān jiào shénme ma?
English
Susu: Mary, do you know what breakfast is called in Wuhan?
玛丽: 不 知道 呢。
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Bù zhīdào ne.
English
Mary: I don’t know.
苏苏: 叫 “过 早”。在 这里，人们 最 喜欢 的 过早 食物 是 热干面。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Jiào “guòzǎo”. Zài zhèlǐ, rénmen zuì xǐhuān de guòzǎo shíwù shì règānmiàn.
English
Susu: It’s called “guòzǎo.” Here, people’s favourite breakfast food is hot dry noodles.
玛丽: 热干面 是 什么？又 热 又 干 的 面 吗？
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Règānmiàn shì shénme? Yòu rè yòu gān de miàn ma?
English
Mary: What are hot dry noodles? Noodles that are hot and dry?
苏苏: 没错！热干面 跟 普通 的 汤 面 不 一样，是 干 拌 面。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Méicuò! Règānmiàn gēn pǔtōng de tāngmiàn bù yíyàng, shì gānbànmiàn.
Pinyin
Susu: That’s right! Hot dry noodles are different from regular noodle soup. They are dry-mixed noodles.
玛丽: 好 有意思，我 想 尝尝！
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Hǎo yǒu yìsi, wǒ xiǎng chángchang!
English
Mary: That sounds interesting! I want to try!
苏苏: 走 吧，在 武汉 到处 都 有 卖 热干面 的 店。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Zǒu ba, zài Wǔhàn dàochù dōu yǒu mài règānmiàn de diàn.
English
Susu: Let’s go! There are hot dry noodle shops everywhere in Wuhan.
玛丽: 这 家 店 怎么样？
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Zhè jiā diàn zěnmeyàng?
English
Mary: How about this shop?
苏苏: 看上去 不错，我们 进去 尝尝 吧！
Pinyin
Sūsū: Kàn shàng qù bú cuò, wǒmen jìnqù chángchang ba!
English
Susu: Looks good! Let’s go in and try!
(在面馆)
Pinyin
(Zài miànguǎn)
English
(At the noodle shop)
玛丽: 哇，热 热的 面条 拌 上 芝麻 酱、葱花 和 辣 萝卜，真 好吃！
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Wā, rè rè de miàntiáo bàn shàng zhīmájiàng, cōnghuā hé là luóbo, zhēn hǎochī!
English
Mary: Wow! The hot noodles mixed with sesame paste, green onions, and spicy radish are so delicious!
苏苏: 是 啊！热干面 很 香，也 很 有 嚼劲。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Shì a! Règānmiàn hěn xiāng, yě hěn yǒu jiáojìn.
English
Susu: Yes! Hot dry noodles are fragrant and chewy.
语法点 (Grammar Points)
1. 又…又… – Both… and…
This structure is used to describe two characteristics of something at the same time.
文中 (In text):
– 热干面是什么？又热又干的面？- What are hot dry noodles? Noodles that are both hot and dry?
例 (Example):
– 这 个 蛋糕 又 大 又 好 吃。- This cake is both big and delicious.
2. A 跟 B 不 一样 – A is different from B
This structure is used to compare two things and say they are different.
文中 (In text):
– 热干面跟普通的汤面不一样，是干拌面。- Hot dry noodles are different from regular noodle soup; they are dry-mixed noodles.
例 (Example):
– 我的 书包 跟 你的 不 一样，我的 是 蓝色 的。- My backpack is different from yours; mine is blue.
3. 到处 都 有 – There are … everywhere
This structure is used to say that something can be found everywhere.
文中 (In text):
– 在武汉到处都有卖热干面的店铺。- In Wuhan, there are hot dry noodle shops everywhere.
例 (Example):
– 这个 品牌 的 奶 茶 店 到处都有。- This brand’s bubble tea shops are everywhere.
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