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玛丽: 苏苏，那 是 什么？好 漂亮 啊，看上去 很 好吃。
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Sūsū, nà shì shénme? Hǎo piàoliang a, kàn shàngqù hěn hǎochī.
English
Mary: Susu, what is that? It looks so pretty and delicious.
苏苏: 那 是 糖水。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Nà shì tángshuǐ.
English
Susu: That is Chinese sweet soup.
玛丽: 糖水 是 什么？
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Tángshuǐ shì shénme?
English
Mary: What is Chinese sweet soup?
苏苏: 糖水 是 中国 南方 的 传统 小吃，非常 美味，而且 有 营养。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Tángshuǐ shì Zhōngguó nánfāng de chuántǒng xiǎochī, fēicháng měiwèi, érqiě yǒu yíngyǎng.
English
Susu: Chinese sweet soup is a traditional snack from southern China. It’s very delicious and also nutritious.
玛丽: 我 好 想 尝尝！
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Wǒ hǎo xiǎng chángchang!
English
Mary: I really want to try it!
苏苏: 嗯，我们 可以 进去 休息 一下。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Èn, wǒmen kěyǐ jìnqù xiūxi yíxià.
English
Susu: Hmm, we can go inside and take a break.
(在糖水店)
Pinyin
(Zài tángshuǐ diàn)
English
(At the sweet soup shop)
玛丽: 苏苏，你 想 点 什么？
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Sūsū, nǐ xiǎng diǎn shénme?
English
Mary: Susu, what do you want to order?
苏苏: 我想点 这个 香芋 栗子 甜汤。你 呢？
Pinyin
Sūsū: Wǒ xiǎng diǎn zhège xiāngyù lìzi tiántāng. Nǐ ne?
English
Susu: I want to order this taro and chestnut sweet soup. What about you?
玛丽: 我想点这个 苏式 甜 藕羹。
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Wǒ xiǎng diǎn zhège Sūshì tián ǒugēng.
English
Mary: I want to order this Suzhou-style sweet lotus root soup.
(糖水上桌后)
Pinyin
(Tángshuǐ shàng zhuō hòu)
English
(After the sweet soup arrives)
玛丽: 哇，这个糖水 不会 很甜呢！
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Wa, zhège tángshuǐ bú huì hěn tián ne!
English
Mary: Wow, this sweet soup is not too sweet!
苏苏: 嗯，中式 甜品 讲究 的 是 甜而不腻，对 身体 很 好。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Ń, Zhōngshì tiánpǐn jiǎngjiù de shì tián ér bú nì, duì shēntǐ hěn hǎo.
English
Susu: Yes, Chinese desserts focus on being sweet but not greasy. They’re good for the body.
语法点(Grammar Points)
1. 看上去… – Expressing “looks like…”
看上去 is used to describe the appearance of something.
文中 (In text):
– 看上去很好吃。- It looks delicious.
例 (Example):
– 他 看上去 很 高兴。- He looks very happy.
2. 点 + Food/Drink – To order (food or drink)
The verb 点 means “to order” in the context of food and drinks at a restaurant or café.
文中 (In text):
– 你 想 点 什么？- What do you want to order?
例 (Example):
– 我 点 了 一 杯 奶 茶。 – I ordered a cup of milk tea.
3. 讲究… – Expressing “pay attention to…”
讲究 is used to express the idea of something being particular about certain qualities.
文中 (In text):
– 中式甜品讲究的是甜而不腻。- Chinese desserts focus on being sweet but not greasy.
例 (Example):
– 她 的 穿 衣 风格 很 讲究。- Her clothing style is very particular.
4. 对…好 – Expressing “good for…”
对…好 is used to indicate that something is beneficial to someone or something.
文中 (In text):
– 对身体很好。- Good for the body.
例 (Example):
– 运动 对 心情 好。- Exercise is good for your mood.
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