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Key Phrases

太谢谢了

tài xiè xiè le

Thank you so much

你太客气了

nǐ tài kè qì le

You're too kind

我们一起吃晚饭吧

wǒ men yì qǐ chī wǎn fàn ba

Let's have dinner together

Skills You'll Learn

Expressing gratitude

表达感谢

biǎo dá gǎn xiè

Inviting someone

邀请某人

yāo qǐng mǒu rén

Talking about preferences

谈论喜好

tán lùn xǐ hào

Lesson Roleplay

Imagine you are visiting your parents and have brought some thoughtful gifts for them. You offer your dad some Chinese tea, knowing he enjoys it, and give your mom hand cream to help with her dry skin in winter. They both express their gratitude and invite you to join them for dinner, which they have prepared.

你好,这是给你们的一点小礼物,希望你们会喜欢。

nǐ hǎo zhè shì gěi nǐ men de yì diǎn xiǎo lǐ wù xī wàng nǐ men huì xǐ huān

Hello, this is a small gift for you. I hope you'll like it.

哦,真是太谢谢了, Emily !你太客气了。

ó zhēn shì tài xiè xiè le ^FIRST^ nǐ tài kè qì le

Oh, thank you so much, Emily! You're too kind.

这是一些中国茶,我知道爸爸喜欢喝茶。

zhè shì yī xiē zhōng guó chá wǒ zhī dào bà bà xǐ huān hē chá

This is some Chinese tea. I know Dad likes tea.

他肯定会喜欢的,你真贴心。

tā kěn dìng huì xǐ huān de nǐ zhēn tiē xīn

He will definitely like it. You're very thoughtful.

妈妈,这是一些护手霜,冬天用来保护手很好。

mā mā zhè shì yī xiē hù shǒu shuāng dōng tiān yòng lái bǎo hù shǒu hěn hǎo

Mom, this is some hand cream. It's great for protecting hands in winter.

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

👤

You

💬 A basic pronoun to refer to a single person.

🇨🇳 Respect for elders or authority may change this to [您].

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👍

hǎo

Good

💬 Used in multiple contexts to denote positivity.

🇨🇳 Often used in greetings to wish someone well.

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👋

你好

nǐ hǎo

Hello

💬 Say [你好] (nee-how) to greet someone casually.

🇨🇳 Common in daily greetings, it combines 'you' and 'good'.

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🔹

xiǎo

Small

💬 A simple adjective. Can indicate size or affection.

🇨🇳 Used affectionately in names or nicknames.

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🎁

礼物

lǐ wù

Gift

💬 Literally means 'courtesy object'.

🇨🇳 Gift-giving is a popular tradition during holidays and special occasions.

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🎁

小礼物

xiǎo lǐ wù

Small gift

💬 Adding [小] gives a sense of thoughtfulness.

🇨🇳 Small gifts are appreciated, reflecting consideration and affection.

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🤲

gěi

Give

💬 A common verb for offering something.

🇨🇳 In Chinese culture, gifts are often given with both hands to show respect.

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👥

你们

nǐ men

You (plural)

💬 Used to address more than one person.

🇨🇳 Important for showing you are addressing a group.

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🎁➡️😊

给你们

gěi nǐ men

For you

💬 Indicates the recipient of a gift or action.

🇨🇳 Often used in presenting gifts to a group.

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