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苏苏: 小天，这 是 玛丽，我的 新 朋友。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Xiǎotiān, zhè shì Mǎlì, wǒ de xīn péngyǒu.
English
Susu: Xiaotian, this is Mary, my new friend.
小天: 你好，玛丽！我 是小天，苏苏 的 朋友。
Pinyin
Xiǎotiān: Nǐ hǎo, Mǎlì! Wǒ shì Xiǎotiān, Sūsū de péngyǒu.
English
Xiaotian: Hello, Mary! I’m Xiaotian, Susu’s friend.
玛丽: 你好，小天！很 高兴 认识 你。
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Nǐ hǎo, Xiǎotiān! Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.
English
Mary: Hello, Xiaotian! Nice to meet you.
小天: 我 也 很高兴认识你。
Pinyin
Xiǎotiān: Wǒ yě hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.
English
Xiaotian: Nice to meet you too.
苏苏: 玛丽 来自 美国。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Mǎlì láizì Měiguó.
English
Susu: Mary is from the USA.
小天: 欢迎 来到 中国！
Pinyin
Xiǎotiān: Huānyíng láidào Zhōngguó!
English
Xiaotian: Welcome to China!
语法点 (Grammar Points)
1. 这是… – This is… (Introducing people or objects)
这是 + Noun is used to introduce someone or something nearby.
文中 (In text):
– 这是玛丽，我的新朋友。- This is Mary, my new friend.
例 (Example):
– 这是我的 老师。- This is my teacher.
2. 的 (de) – Possessive Marker (“of” or “‘s”)
Structure: Owner + 的 + Thing Owned
文中 (In text):
– 这是玛丽，我的新朋友。- This is Mary, my new friend.
例 (Example):
– 这是我的 老师。- This is my teacher.
3. 来自 + 国家 – To come from…
Subject + 来自 + Place is used to express where someone or something comes from.
文中 (In text):
– 玛丽来自美国。- Mary is from the USA.
例 (Example):
– 我来自 中国。- I come from China.
4. 欢迎 + Verb / Noun Phrase – “Welcome to…” or “Welcome [action]”
This structure is used to express welcome or invitation to do something or to a place.
文中 (In text):
– 欢迎来到中国！- Welcome to China!
例 (Example):
– 欢迎 来 我 家。- Welcome to my home.
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