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年糕 是 一种 很 有名 的 食物。
Pinyin
Niángāo shì yì zhǒng hěn yǒumíng de shíwù.
English
Rice cake is a very famous food.
它 是 用 米 做 的，味道 很 好。
Pinyin
Tā shì yòng mǐ zuò de, wèidào hěn hǎo.
English
It is made from rice and tastes very good.
年糕 可以 是 白色 的，也 可以是 黄色 的。
Pinyin
Niángāo kěyǐ shì báisè de, yě kěyǐ shì huángsè de.
English
Rice cakes can be white or yellow.
过年 时，人们 会 吃 年糕。
Pinyin
Guònián shí, rénmen huì chī niángāo.
English
During the Chinese New Year, people will eat rice cakes.
年糕很 软，也很 甜。
Pinyin
Niángāo hěn ruǎn, yě hěn tián.
English
Rice cakes are very soft and also very sweet.
你可以 在 超市 买 年糕，也可以在 家 做。
Pinyin
Nǐ kěyǐ zài chāoshì mǎi niángāo, yě kěyǐ zài jiā zuò.
English
You can buy rice cakes in the supermarket, or you can make them at home.
语法点 (Grammar Points)
1. 用 + Noun + Verb + 的 – Indicating the material or method used to do something
This structure describes what is used to make or do something. It emphasises the tool, material, or method involved.
文中 (In text):
– 它是用米做的，味道很好。- It is made from rice and tastes very good.
例 (Example):
– 这 幅 画 是用 水彩 画 的。- This painting is made with watercolour.
2. 可以 + Option 1, 也 可以 + Option 2 – Expressing multiple possibilities
This structure is used to list two or more possible options for something. 也可以 introduces an alternative choice.
文中 (In text):
– 年糕可以是白色的，也可以是黄色的。- Rice cakes can be white or yellow.
– 你可以在超市买年糕，也可以在家做。- You can buy rice cakes in the supermarket, or you can make them at home.
例 (Example):
– 我们可以 坐 火车 去，也可以 坐 飞机 去。- We can take the train, or we can also take a plane.
3. 会 – Will
会 is used to indicate future actions.
文中 (In text):
– 过年时，人们会吃年糕。- During the New Year, people will eat rice cakes.
例 (Example):
– 明天 我会去 学校。- I will go to school tomorrow.
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