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玛丽: 苏苏，我 想 买 点 中式 点心。
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Sūsū, wǒ xiǎng mǎi diǎn zhōngshì diǎnxīn.
English
Mary: Susu, I want to buy some Chinese pastries.
苏苏: 好 呀，就 在 前面，我们 一起 去 吧！
Pinyin
Sūsū: Hǎo ya, jiù zài qiánmiàn, wǒmen yìqǐ qù ba!
English
Susu: Sure, it’s just ahead, let’s go together!
玛丽: 太 好了，我们 现在 就去吧。
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Tài hǎole, wǒmen xiànzài jiù qù ba.
English
Mary: Great! Let’s go now.
苏苏: 就是 这 家 店，稻香村，在 中国 有 两 百 多 年 的 历史。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Jiùshì zhè jiā diàn, Dàoxiāngcūn, zài Zhōngguó yǒu liǎng bǎi duō nián de lìshǐ.
English
Susu: This is the store, Daoxiangcun, which has over 200 years of history in China.
玛丽: 哇，这里 的点心 好 漂亮，看上去 很 好吃，也 不 贵。
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Wa, zhèlǐ de diǎnxīn hǎo piàoliang, kàn shàngqù hěn hǎochī, yě bù guì.
English
Mary: Wow, the pastries here are so beautiful, they look delicious and they’re not expensive.
苏苏: 你 可以 选 一个点心 盒，把 喜欢 的点心 放 进去。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Nǐ kěyǐ xuǎn yīgè diǎnxīn hé, bǎ xǐhuān de diǎnxīn fàng jìnqù.
English
Susu: You can choose a pastry box and put your favorite pastries inside.
玛丽: 点心盒也好漂亮 呢。有 哪些 推荐 的点心 呢？
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Diǎnxīn hé yě hǎo piàoliang ne. Yǒu nǎxiē tuījiàn de diǎnxīn ne?
English
Mary: The pastry boxes are also so pretty. What pastries do you recommend?
苏苏: 如果 不 知道 怎么 选，也有 店员 搭配 好的 礼盒 哦。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Rúguǒ bù zhīdào zěnme xuǎn, yě yǒu diànyuán dāpèi hǎo de lǐhé ō.
English
Susu: If you don’t know what to choose, there are also gift boxes prepared by the staff.
玛丽: 让我想想。
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Ràng wǒ xiǎng xiǎng.
English
Mary: Let me think for a moment.
苏苏: 呀，你选了 这么 多！😲
Pinyin
Sūsū: Ya, nǐ xuǎnle zhème duō!
English
Susu: (Wow) You’ve chosen so many!
玛丽: 因为 我 都 好喜欢！😊
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Yīnwèi wǒ dōu hǎo xǐhuān!
English
Mary: Because I like them all!
语法点(Grammar Points)
1. 就 + 在 + Place – Indicating exact location
This structure means right at or exactly at a certain place
文中 (In text):
– 就在前面。(It’s just ahead)
例 (Example):
– 我 的 家 就 在 学校 旁边。(My home is right next to the school.)
2. 现在 + 就 + Verb – Indicating “immediacy” (right away)
This structure means right now or immediately
文中 (In text):
– 我们现在就去吧。(Let’s go now.)
例 (Example):
– 他 一 到 家 就 开始 做 作业。(As soon as he got home, he immediately started his homework.)
3. 就是 + Noun – Emphasising or confirming something
This structure means exactly, precisely or this is it.
文中 (In text):
– 就是这家店。(This is the store.)
例 (Example):
– 这 就 是 我 要 的 书！(This is exactly the book I want!)
4. 呢 – Emphasis or Reflection
When used at the end of a statement, 呢 adds emphasis, making the sentence sound more casual, reflective, or expressive. It is often used to convey admiration, surprise, or highlight something.
文中 (In text):
– 点心盒也好漂亮呢。(The pastry boxes are also so pretty!)
例 (Example):
– 这 本 书 很 好 看 呢。(This book is really interesting!)
5. 呢 – Questions
呢 is often added at the end of a question to indicate that the speaker expects a more detailed or specific response. It can soften the question, making it sound more conversational and less direct.
文中 (In text):
– 有哪些推荐的点心呢？ (What pastries do you recommend?)
例 (Example):
– 我 的 手机 呢? (Where is my mobile phone?)
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