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锦鲤 是 一种 非常 美丽 的 鱼。
Pinyin
Jǐnlǐ shì yì zhǒng fēicháng měilì de yú.
English
Koi is a very beautiful fish.
锦鲤的 颜色 有 很 多 种，红色、金色、白色、黑色 等等。
Pinyin
Jǐnlǐ de yánsè yǒu hěn duō zhǒng, hóngsè, jīnsè, báisè, hēisè děngděng.
English
Koi comes in many colors: red, gold, white, black, and so on.
许多 人 喜欢 养 锦鲤，尤其 是 在 池塘 里。
Pinyin
Xǔduō rén xǐhuan yǎng jǐnlǐ, yóuqí shì zài chítáng lǐ.
English
Many people like to raise koi, especially in ponds.
在 一些 地方，人们 相信 锦鲤 能 带 来 好运 和 财富。
Pinyin
Zài yìxiē dìfang, rénmen xiāngxìn jǐnlǐ néng dài lái hǎoyùn hé cáifù.
English
In some places, people believe that koi can bring good luck and wealth.
有些 人 甚至 会 在 新年 时 送 锦鲤 作为 礼物。
Pinyin
Yǒuxiē rén shènzhì huì zài xīnnián shí sòng jǐnlǐ zuòwéi lǐwù.
English
Some people even give koi as gifts during the New Year.
语法点 (Grammar Points)
1. 等等 – And so on; and the like; etc.
The word 等等 is used at the end of a list to imply that there are other similar items or examples that are not explicitly mentioned. It’s equivalent to saying “and so on” or “etc.”
文中 (In text):
– 锦鲤的颜色有很多种，红色、金色、白色、黑色 等等。- Koi fish come in many colours, such as red, gold, white, black, and so on.
例 (Example):
– 我喜欢吃 水果，比如 苹果、香蕉、橙子 等等。- I like to eat fruits, such as apples, bananas, oranges, and so on.
2. 喜欢 – To like
喜欢 is used to express liking something.
文中 (In text):
– 许多人喜欢养锦鲤。- Many people like to raise koi.
例 (Example):
– 我喜欢 读 书。- I like reading.
3. 能 – Can, be able to
能 is used to express ability or possibility.
文中 (In text):
– 人们相信锦鲤能带来好运和财富。- People believe that koi can bring good luck and wealth.
例 (Example):
– 他能 跳 很 高。- He can jump very high.
4. 送 + Noun + 作为 + 礼物 – To give something as a gift
This structure is used to indicate that something is being given with the purpose of being a gift. 送 means “to give,” and 作为 means “as” or “in the role of.”
文中 (In text):
– 有些人甚至会在新年时送锦鲤作为礼物。- Some people even give koi fish as gifts during the Chinese New Year.
例 (Example):
– 他送了一 本 书 作为 生日 礼物。- He gave a book as a birthday gift.
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