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Key Phrases

很高兴认识你

hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nǐ

Nice to meet you

你对现在的工作满意吗?

nǐ duì xiàn zài de gōng zuò mǎn yì ma

Are you satisfied

职位描述

zhí wèi miáo shù

Job description

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Introduce yourself

自我介绍

zì wǒ jiè shào

Discuss job satisfaction

讨论工作满意度

tǎo lùn gōng zuò mǎn yì dù

Express interest in a job

表达对工作的兴趣

biǎo dá duì gōng zuò de xìng qù

Lesson Roleplay

Imagine a conversation between two individuals, one named Li Hua and the other a software engineer working in Shanghai. They meet and exchange pleasantries. Li Hua mentions working at Citic Bank and inquires about the software engineer's job satisfaction. The engineer expresses a desire for growth, prompting Li Hua to inform him about job opportunities at Citic Bank, offering to send a job description later. The conversation ends with gratitude and the promise to stay in touch.

你好,我叫 Emily Smith 。请问你叫什么名字?

nǐ hǎo wǒ jiào ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ qǐng wèn nǐ jiào shén me míng zì

Hello, my name is Emily Smith. May I ask your name?

你好,我叫李华。很高兴认识你。

nǐ hǎo wǒ jiào lǐ huá hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nǐ

Hello, I'm Li Hua. Nice to meet you.

李华,你在哪个公司工作?

lǐ huá nǐ zài nǎ gè gōng sī gōng zuò

Li Hua, which company do you work for?

我在中信银行工作。你呢?

wǒ zài zhōng xìn yín háng gōng zuò nǐ ne

I work at Citic Bank. How about you?

我是个软件工程师,在上海的一家科技公司。

wǒ shì gè ruǎn jiàn gōng chéng shī zài shàng hǎi de yī jiā kē jì gōng sī

I'm a software engineer at a tech company in Shanghai.

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

👋

你好

nǐ hǎo

Hello

💬 Pronounced as (nee-how), it’s a versatile greeting.

🇨🇳 Used in both formal and informal settings. A staple of every Chinese conversation.

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👤🔤

我叫

wǒ jiào

My name is

💬 Simply add your name after [我叫].

🇨🇳 Sharing your name is common after greeting someone new.

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🆔

我叫 Emily Smith 。

wǒ jiào ^FIRST^ ^LAST^

My name is Emily Smith.

💬 Combine [我叫] with your name for a complete introduction.

🇨🇳 In China, family names come first, so be mindful of the order.

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🙏

请问

qǐng wèn

Please

💬 Sounds like (ching-wen), it’s for politely catching attention.

🇨🇳 Often used before questions or inquiries.

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👤🆔

你叫什么名字?

nǐ jiào shén me míng zì

Your name

💬 Literally means 'What is your name?'

🇨🇳 A direct question used in informal contexts.

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😊🌟

很高兴认识你

hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nǐ

Nice to meet you

💬 Pronounced as (hen gao-xing ren-shi ni). It’s a pleasant expression.

🇨🇳 A polite way to acknowledge introductions.

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🏢❓

在哪个公司

zài nǎ gè gōng sī

At which company

💬 Use this phrase to discuss affiliations.

🇨🇳 Helps steer the conversation toward professional backgrounds.

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💼

工作

gōng zuò

Work

💬 Pronounced as (gong-zuo). It can be used as a noun or verb.

🇨🇳 Discussing work is a common small talk topic in China.

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❓🏢💼

你在哪个公司工作?

nǐ zài nǎ gè gōng sī gōng zuò

Which company do you work for?

💬 Inquires about employment location.

🇨🇳 Reflects interest in one’s professional life and is often asked at networking events.

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