Cam: Yajie, this is one of my favorite times of year. It's Christmas, and everybody is busy shopping for gifts. YJ: Yes, it's a big holiday in the west. Welcome to Chinese Studio everyone, wo shi Yajie. Cam: And wo shi Cam. Christmas is coming up this weekend, so we are going to talk all about it on Chinese Studio. Yajie: Let's get started.
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Key Words of the Day Christmas day 圣诞节, shopping 购物,血拼,Christmas present 圣诞礼物,wrapping paper. 包装纸,What do you want for Christmas present? 你想要什么圣诞礼物? All in today's Chinese Studio.
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Cam: Yajie, Christmas day is becoming more and more popular in China. I can feel the strong festive atmosphere here in Beijing. YJ: That's true. 圣诞节 is certainly the most anticipated festival in December. Christmas day, 圣诞节. Cam: 圣诞节 (sheng4 dan4 jie2) YJ: sheng4 dan4 means Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. Cam: sheng4 dan4 YJ: jie2, means festival, Cam: jie2. YJ: sheng4 dan4 jie2, Cam: sheng4 dan4 jie2, Christmas day. YJ: Cam, Are you all ready for Christmas? Cam: Well, I'm still busy shopping. Yajie, how do you say shopping in Chinese? YJ: It's gou4 wu4. Cam: gou4 wu4. YJ: gou4 means to buy Cam: gou4 YJ: wu4 means stuff. Cam: wu4. YJ: gou4 wu4, shopping. Cam: gou4 wu4. YJ: another popular saying is 血拼(xie3 pin1) Cam: 血拼(xie3 pin1)Is it because the pronunciation is similar to the English one? YJ: Yep. And it also suggests that shopping can be a struggle. Cam: That's true. 血拼(xie3 pin1),shopping.
Conversation 1:
(1)A:圣诞节快要到了。 B: 是啊,我正忙着购物呢!
(2)A:我这周末要去香港血拼。 B:血拼是什么意思? A:血拼就是购物的意思。
YJ: Cam,one of the reasons I love Christmas is because I can get Christmas presents! Cam: And buying presents is why I am out shopping all the time. What's the Chinese for Christmas present, Yajie? YJ: 圣诞礼物 (sheng4 dan4 li3 wu4) Cam: sheng4 dan4 li3 wu4 YJ: sheng4 dan4 is Christmas, Cam: sheng4 dan4 YJ: li3 wu4 means present. Cam: li3 wu4. Now I've bought presents, I need to wrap them with beautiful wrapping paper. Yajie, what's the Chinese for wrapping paper? YJ: it's 包装纸 (bao1 zhuang1 zhi3) Cam: bao1 zhuang1 zhi3, YJ: bao1 zhuang1, means to wrap something up Cam: bao1 zhuang1 YJ: zhi3, paper Cam: zhi3 YJ: 包装纸 (bao1 zhuang1 zhi3) Cam: 包装纸 (bao1 zhuang1 zhi3), wrapping paper.
Cam: Yajie, I met this nice girl in the bar, and I really want to send her a Christmas present. But I don't know how to ask her what kind of present she wants in Chinese! YJ: Well you can ask her你想要什么圣诞礼物? (ni3 xiang3 yao4 shen2me sheng4 dan4 li3 wu4 ) Cam: (ni3 xiang3 yao4 shen2me sheng4 dan4 li3 wu4 ) YJ: ni3 means you. Cam: ni3. YJ: xiang3 yao4. want to have…. Cam: xiang3 yao4. YJ: shen2me what… Cam: shen2me YJ: sheng4 dan4 li3 wu4 , Christmas present. Cam: sheng4 dan4 li3 wu4 YJ: ni3 xiang3 yao4 shen2me sheng4 dan4 li3 wu4 Cam: ni3 xiang3 yao4 shen2me sheng4 dan4 li3 wu4. What do you want for Christmas present? Thank you, Yajie.
Conversation 3:
(1)A: 你想要什么圣诞礼物? B: 我想要一盒巧克力。
(2)A:你想要什么圣诞礼物? B:什么都可以。
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Key Words Reminder Christmas day 圣诞节, Shopping 购物,血拼,Christmas present圣诞礼物,wrapping paper. 包装纸,What do you want for Christmas present? 你想要什么圣诞礼物?All in today's Chinese Studio.
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Cam: We talked all about shopping on today's show… next time, we will discuss Christmas day traditions. YJ: Before we go, we should give our question of the day: How do you say "What do you want for Christmas" in Chinese? Cam: See ya tomorrow! Yajie: Ming tian jian.