How to Say ‘I've taught; I taught in Beijing for two years.’ in Simplified Chinese
教过，在北京教了两年。
jiào guò zài běi jīng jiào le liǎng nián
[jiāo guo zài Běijīng jiāo luh lyahng nián]
Phrase Breakdown
教过，在北京
jiào guò zài běi jīng
Yes, I have taught, in Beijing
教过 answers 'yes, I have taught'. 在北京 means 'in Beijing'. Pause briefly at the comma.
我在北京工作。
I work in Beijing.
Words in this phrase
教
jiào
[jiāo]
to teach
To instruct someone in a skill or knowledge.
妈妈教我包饺子。
Mom teaches me to make dumplings.
过
guò
[guo]
(experience particle)
Placed after a verb to show that something has been experienced before.
我吃过北京烤鸭。
I have eaten Peking duck before.
在
zài
[zài]
at; in
Indicates location or place.
他在学校学习。
He studies at school.
北京
běi jīng
[Běijīng]
Beijing
The capital city of China.
我住在北京。
I live in Beijing.
教了两年。
jiào le liǎng nián
taught for two years
了 shows the action was completed, and 两年 gives the length of time.
他在上海住了两年。
He lived in Shanghai for two years.
Words in this phrase
教
jiào
[jiāo]
to teach
To instruct someone in a skill or knowledge.
妈妈教我包饺子。
Mom teaches me to make dumplings.
了
le
[luh]
completed action marker
Shows that an action has happened or a new situation has occurred.
我想了很久，还是决定联系你。
I thought about it for a long time and still decided to contact you.
两
liǎng
[lyahng]
two
The form 两 is used before measure words, as in 两个 meaning two of something.
我最近在比较两个工作机会。
I’ve recently been comparing two job opportunities.
年
nián
[nián]
year
A period of 365 or 366 days.
他出生于1980年。
He was born in the year 1980.
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