HSK4 — Day 19 — Troubles, Spice & Discomfort
Today let's learn words about feeling unwell, taste, and small everyday troubles.
Today's Vocabulary
咳嗽
to cough
他咳嗽了。
Tā késou le.
He coughed.
可怜
pitiful
这只狗很可怜。
Zhè zhī gǒu hěn kělián.
This dog is pitiful.
可是
but
我想去，可是没有时间。
Wǒ xiǎng qù, kěshì méiyǒu shíjiān.
I want to go, but there's no time.
可惜
it is a pity
可惜他没来。
Kěxī tā méi lái.
It's a pity he didn't come.
客厅
living room
客厅很大。
Kètīng hěn dà.
The living room is big.
肯定
certain / definite
他肯定会来。
Tā kěndìng huì lái.
He will definitely come.
空
empty
瓶子是空的。
Píngzi shì kōng de.
The bottle is empty.
空气
air
这里的空气很新鲜。
Zhèlǐ de kōngqì hěn xīnxiān.
The air here is very fresh.
恐怕
I'm afraid (that)
恐怕要下雨了。
Kǒngpà yào xiàyǔ le.
I'm afraid it's going to rain.
苦
bitter
这个药很苦。
Zhège yào hěn kǔ.
This medicine is very bitter.
矿泉水
mineral water
我喝矿泉水。
Wǒ hē kuàngquánshuǐ.
I drink mineral water.
困
sleepy
我很困，想睡觉。
Wǒ hěn kùn, xiǎng shuìjiào.
I'm very sleepy, I want to sleep.
困难
difficulty
学习有很多困难。
Xuéxí yǒu hěn duō kùnnan.
Studying has many difficulties.
垃圾桶
trash can
垃圾桶在那儿。
Lājītǒng zài nàr.
The trash can is over there.
拉
to pull
请拉门。
Qǐng lā mén.
Please pull the door.
辣
spicy
这个菜很辣。
Zhège cài hěn là.
This dish is very spicy.
来不及
not enough time
我们来不及了。
Wǒmen láibují le.
We don't have enough time.
Today's Grammar
Review 不但...而且... ("not only... but also...") with new vocabulary.
这个菜不但辣，而且苦。
This dish is not only spicy, but also bitter.
空气不但新鲜，而且干净。
The air is not only fresh, but also clean.
我们不但困，而且来不及了。
We're not only sleepy, but also running out of time.
这个问题不但困难，但是很重要。
This problem is not only difficult, but also very important.
可惜他咳嗽了，恐怕不能来了。
What a pity he coughed, I'm afraid he can't come.