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Key Phrases

你最近怎么样?

nǐ zuì jìn zěn me yàng

How have you been?

你有什么计划吗?

nǐ yǒu shén me jì huà ma

Do you have any plans?

我已经开始期待了。

wǒ yǐ jīng kāi shǐ qī dài le

I'm already looking forward to it.

Skills You'll Learn

Greeting someone

问候别人

wèn hòu bié rén

Asking about plans

询问计划

xún wèn jì huà

Expressing anticipation

表达期待

biǎo dá qī dài

Lesson Roleplay

Imagine two people exchanging messages, expressing affection and excitement to meet each other. They discuss meeting plans and express eagerness to spend time together in a favorite town next month, with one person agreeing to handle travel arrangements.

你好,亲爱的!你最近怎么样?

nǐ hǎo qīn ài de nǐ zuì jìn zěn me yàng

Hello, dear! How have you been lately?

你好,宝贝!我很好,你呢?

nǐ hǎo bǎo bèi wǒ hěn hǎo nǐ ne

Hello, babe! I'm good, and you?

我也不错。我们什么时候再见面呢?

wǒ yě bù cuò wǒ men shén me shí hòu zài jiàn miàn ne

I'm good too. When shall we meet again?

我也很想快点见到你。你觉得下个月怎么样?

wǒ yě hěn xiǎng kuài diǎn jiàn dào nǐ nǐ jué de xià gè yuè zěn me yàng

I really want to see you soon as well. How about next month?

下个月听起来不错。你有什么计划吗?

xià gè yuè tīng qǐ lái bù cuò nǐ yǒu shén me jì huà ma

Next month sounds good. Do you have any plans?

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

👉

You

💬 A common way to address someone casually or intimately.

🇨🇳 Direct addressing style often used between close friends and partners.

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👍

hǎo

Good

💬 [好] (hao) can mean 'good', 'well', or 'okay', making it very versatile.

🇨🇳 The character [好] is composed of the radicals for 'woman' and 'child', suggesting 'good' or 'well-being' in traditional Chinese thought.

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👋

你好

nǐ hǎo

Hello

💬 [你好] (nee hao) is a common greeting, combining 'you' and 'good'.

🇨🇳 A handshake and [你好] are often used in both formal and informal Chinese greetings.

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💌

qīn

Dear

💬 The character [亲], pronounced (chin), is often used in endearing terms for close relationships.

🇨🇳 Used in intimate settings and often in written communication, like letters or messages.

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❤️

爱的

ài de

Loved

💬 [爱的] (ai de) is an adjective form of 'love', used to describe someone beloved.

🇨🇳 Often used in romantic contexts or for close family.

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💌

亲爱的

qīn ài de

Dear

💬 A combination of [亲] and [爱的], pronounced (chin-ai-de), used for close relationships.

🇨🇳 Commonly seen as 'Dear' in letters or messages, expressing affection.

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最近

zuì jìn

Lately

💬 [最近] (zui jin) can refer to the recent past or near future.

🇨🇳 In conversation, this word can check in on someone’s recent well-being or activities.

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🕒

最近

zuì jìn

Recently

💬 [最近] (zui jin) can refer to the recent past or near future.

🇨🇳 In conversation, this word can check in on someone’s recent well-being or activities.

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怎么样

zěn me yàng

How is it

💬 [怎么样] (zen me yang) is a question phrase, often used to ask for opinions or status.

🇨🇳 Commonly follows a phrase to inquire more about someone's feelings or situation.

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