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不同的方式说"是"普通话。第二部分

不同的方式说"是"普通话。第二部分 Dì èr bùfèn
Different ways to say "yes" in Mandarin. Part 2

OK 行 xíng
Great / good 好 hǎo
It’s OK 可以 kěyǐ

Use “ 行/好/可以 “to accept your friend's request or an invitation. That way, you'll sound friendly and adorable. Chinese people are usually happy to help others, so if you can show your gentle and helpful side to your Chinese friends, you’ll have a good reputation among them.
使用“行/好/可以”接受你的朋友的请求或邀请。这样一来,你听起来会很友好和可爱。中国人通常乐于帮助别人,所以,如果你能证明你的温柔和乐于助人的一面你的中国朋友们,你就会有其中一个良好的声誉。
Shǐyòng “xíng/hǎo/kěyǐ” jiēshòu nǐ de péngyǒu de qǐngqiú huò yāoqǐng. Zhèyàng yī lái, nǐ tīng qǐlái huì hěn yǒuhǎo hàn kě'ài. Zhōnguó rén tōngcháng lèyú bāngzhù biérén, suǒyǐ, rúguǒ nǐ néng zhèngmíng nǐ de wēnróu hé lèyú zhùrén de yīmiàn nǐ de zhōngguó péngyǒumen, nǐ jiù huì yǒu qízhōng yīgè liánghǎo de shēngyù.

Do you need me to bring you breakfast?
你需要我帮你带早餐吗?
Nǐ xūyào wǒ bāng nǐ dài zǎocān ma?

Sure, if you don’t mind.
好啊,你不介意的话。
Hǎo a, nǐ bù jièyì dehuà.

Can you ask the boss for a leave for me?
你能帮我跟老板请假吗?
Nǐ néng bāng wǒ gēn lǎobǎn qǐngjià ma?

OK, no problem.
行, 没问题。Xíng, méi wèn tí.

These expressions can also be used when someone makes an offer you can’t resist. For example:
这些表达式也可当有人让你无法抗拒的报价中。例如:
Zhè xiē biǎo dá shì yě kě dāng yǒu rén ràng nǐ wú fǎ kàng jù de bàojià zhōng. Lìrú:

Do you want to go to the movies tonight?
你今晚想去看电影吗?
Nǐ jīn wǎn xiǎng qù kàn diàn yǐng ma?

Sounds great, what movie do you want to see?
可以啊,你想看什么电影?
Kě yǐ a, nǐ xiǎng kàn shén me diàn yǐng?

Do you like these shoes?
你喜欢这双鞋子吗?
Nǐ xǐ huān zhè shuāng xié zi ma?

Yes, I like them.
喜欢。Xǐ huān.

Do you think these pants are tight?
你觉得这条裤子紧吗?
Nǐ jué dé zhè tiáo kù zi jǐn ma?

Yes, they’re tight.
紧。Jǐn.

Is that guy handsome?
那个男生帅吗?
Nà gè nán shēng shuài ma?

Yes, he is.
帅. Shuài.

Is that girl beautiful?
那个女孩美吗?
Nà gè nǚ hái měi ma?

Yes, she is 美 měi

Is this girl beautiful?
这个女孩漂亮吗?zhè ge nǚ hái piào liang ma?

Yes, she is 漂亮 piào liang

In every sentence, there is always a main word that holds the important information. When in doubt, repeat the key word in the question in the positive form and you’ll say “yes.”
在每一个句子,总是有占有重要的信息的主字。如有疑问,请重复的关键词中的问题的积极的形式,你会说“是。”
Zài měi yī gè jùzi, zǒng shì yǒu zhàn yǒu zhòng yào de xìn xī de zhǔ zì. Rú yǒu yí wèn, qǐng chóng fù de guān jiàn cí zhōng de wèn tí de jī jí de xíng shì, nǐ huì shuō “shì.”

Jan 9, 2016 5:15 AM