HSK4 — Day 32 — Discussions & Everyday Objects

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Today let's learn words about discussing, reminding, and everyday objects.

Today's Vocabulary

tái
platform; classifier for machines
一台电脑。
Yì tái diànnǎo.
One computer.
tái
to lift; to raise
请帮我抬一下这个箱子。
Qǐng bāng wǒ tái yíxià zhège xiāngzi.
Please help me lift this box.
态度
tàidu
manner; attitude
他的态度很好。
Tā de tàidu hěn hǎo.
His attitude is very good.
弹钢琴
tán gāngqín
to play the piano
她会弹钢琴。
Tā huì tán gāngqín.
She can play the piano.
tán
to discuss; to chat
我们谈了很久。
Wǒmen tán le hěn jiǔ.
We chatted for a long time.
tāng
soup
这个汤很好喝。
Zhège tāng hěn hǎohē.
This soup is delicious.
táng
sugar; candy
我不喜欢吃糖。
Wǒ bù xǐhuan chī táng.
I don't like eating candy.
tǎng
to lie down
他躺在床上看书。
Tā tǎng zài chuáng shàng kànshū.
He lies on the bed reading a book.
tàng
classifier for trips
我去了一趟银行。
Wǒ qù le yí tàng yínháng.
I made a trip to the bank.
讨论
tǎolùn
to discuss
我们来讨论这个问题。
Wǒmen lái tǎolùn zhège wèntí.
Let's discuss this problem.
讨厌
tǎoyàn
to dislike; annoying
我很讨厌下雨天。
Wǒ hěn tǎoyàn xiàyǔ tiān.
I really dislike rainy days.
特点
tèdiǎn
characteristic; trait
这个城市有很多特点。
Zhège chéngshì yǒu hěn duō tèdiǎn.
This city has many characteristics.
to carry; to bring up
他提了一个问题。
Tā tí le yí gè wèntí.
He brought up a question.
提供
tígōng
to provide
学校提供午饭。
Xuéxiào tígōng wǔfàn.
The school provides lunch.
提前
tíqián
to shift to an earlier date
考试提前了。
Kǎoshì tíqián le.
The exam was moved earlier.
提醒
tíxǐng
to remind
谢谢你提醒我。
Xièxie nǐ tíxǐng wǒ.
Thank you for reminding me.
填空
tiánkòng
to fill in the blank
请填空。
Qǐng tiánkòng.
Please fill in the blank.

Today's Grammar

The potential complement (V + 得/不 + result), e.g. 听得懂/听不懂, expressing whether something can or cannot be done.

老师说得很慢,我听得懂。
Lǎoshī shuō de hěn màn, wǒ tīng de dǒng.
The teacher speaks slowly, I can understand.
这个字太小了,我看不清楚。
Zhège zì tài xiǎo le, wǒ kàn bu qīngchu.
This character is too small, I can't see it clearly.
我们讨论了这个问题,但是没有结果。
Wǒmen tǎolùn le zhège wèntí, dànshì méiyǒu jiéguǒ.
We discussed this problem, but there is no result.
请提醒我明天开会。
Qǐng tíxǐng wǒ míngtiān kāihuì.
Please remind me that there is a meeting tomorrow.
公司可以提供帮助。
Gōngsī kěyǐ tígōng bāngzhù.
The company can provide help.