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play table tennis, play ping-pong
打乒乓球
dǎ pīngpāngqiú
translation: 我喜欢在周末和朋友一起打乒乓球。
transliteration: wǒ xǐhuān zài zhōumò hé péngyǒu yīqǐ dǎ pīngpāngqiú
phrase: I like to play table tennis with friends on weekends.
translation: 你打乒乓球打得真好！
transliteration: nǐ dǎ pīngpāngqiú dǎ de zhēn hǎo!
phrase: You play table tennis really well!
translation: 我们下午去打乒乓球吧。
transliteration: wǒmen xiàwǔ qù dǎ pīngpāngqiú ba.
phrase: Let’s go play table tennis this afternoon.
ride a bicycle, cycle
骑自行车
qí zìxíngchē
translation: 她每天骑自行车上班。
transliteration: tā měitiān qí zìxíngchē shàngbān.
phrase: She rides a bicycle to work every day.
translation: 你喜欢骑自行车吗？
transliteration: nǐ xǐhuān qí zìxíngchē ma?
phrase: Do you like riding a bicycle?
translation: 我们一起去骑自行车环湖。
transliteration: wǒmen yīqǐ qù qí zìxíngchē huánhú.
phrase: Let’s go cycling around the lake together.
climb a mountain, hike
爬山
páshān
translation: 我们计划下个月去爬山。
transliteration: wǒmen jìhuà xià ge yuè qù páshān.
phrase: We plan to go hiking next month.
translation: 爬山对身体很有益处。
transliteration: páshān duì shēntǐ hěn yǒu yìchù.
phrase: Climbing mountains is very beneficial for health.
translation: 上次爬山我感到非常累。
transliteration: shàngcì páshān wǒ gǎndào fēicháng lèi.
phrase: I felt very tired after climbing the mountain last time.
go window shopping, stroll around the streets, go shopping (informal)
逛街
guàngjiē
translation: 她喜欢周末和朋友一起逛街。
transliteration: tā xǐhuān zhōumò hé péngyǒu yīqǐ guàngjiē.
phrase: She likes to go window shopping with friends on weekends.
translation: 我们去逛街吧，不一定要买东西。
transliteration: wǒmen qù guàngjiē ba, bù yīdìng yào mǎi dōngxī.
phrase: Let’s go stroll around the streets, we don’t necessarily have to buy anything.
translation: 今天天气很好，适合逛街。
transliteration: jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo, shìhé guàngjiē.
phrase: The weather is great today, suitable for strolling around.
shop, go shopping, make purchases
购物
gòuwù
translation: 她喜欢在网上购物。
transliteration: tā xǐhuān zài wǎngshàng gòuwù.
phrase: She likes to shop online.
translation: 我们今天下午要去购物。
transliteration: wǒmen jīntiān xiàwǔ yào qù gòuwù.
phrase: We are going shopping this afternoon.
translation: 这个购物中心有很多打折商品。
transliteration: zhège gòuwù zhōngxīn yǒu hěn duō dǎzhé shāngpǐn.
phrase: This shopping mall has many discounted items.
date, go on a date, have an appointment
约会
yuēhuì
translation: 他们正在约会。
transliteration: tāmen zhèngzài yuēhuì.
phrase: They are dating.
translation: 他今晚有一个重要的约会。
transliteration: tā jīnwǎn yǒu yī ge zhòngyào de yuēhuì.
phrase: He has an important appointment tonight.
translation: 第一次约会总是让人紧张。
transliteration: dì yī cì yuēhuì zǒng shì ràng rén jǐnzhāng.
phrase: First dates are always nerve-wracking.
marry, get married
结婚
jiéhūn
translation: 他们计划明年结婚。
transliteration: tāmen jìhuà míngnián jiéhūn.
phrase: They plan to get married next year.
translation: 你结婚了吗？
transliteration: nǐ jiéhūn le ma?
phrase: Are you married?
translation: 祝贺你们新婚快乐！
transliteration: zhùhè nǐmen xīnhūn kuàilè!
phrase: Congratulations on your marriage!
divorce, get divorced
离婚
líhūn
translation: 他们去年离婚了。
transliteration: tāmen qùnián líhūn le.
phrase: They got divorced last year.
translation: 离婚是一个艰难的决定。
transliteration: líhūn shì yī ge jiānnán de juédìng.
phrase: Divorce is a difficult decision.
translation: 律师正在处理他们的离婚案。
transliteration: lǜshī zhèngzài chǔlǐ tāmen de líhūn’àn.
phrase: The lawyer is handling their divorce case.
get sick, fall ill
生病
shēngbìng
translation: 我生病了，不能去上班。
transliteration: wǒ shēngbìng le, bù néng qù shàngbān.
phrase: I’m sick and can’t go to work.
translation: 他最近经常生病。
transliteration: tā zuìjìn jīngcháng shēngbìng.
phrase: He gets sick frequently recently.
translation: 生病的时候要多休息。
transliteration: shēngbìng de shíhou yào duō xiūxi.
phrase: When you’re sick, you should rest more.
take medicine
吃药
chīyào
translation: 你吃药了吗？
transliteration: nǐ chīyào le ma?
phrase: Have you taken your medicine?
translation: 医生建议我饭后吃药。
transliteration: yīshēng jiànyì wǒ fànhòu chīyào.
phrase: The doctor advised me to take medicine after meals.
translation: 请记得按时吃药。
transliteration: qǐng jìde ànshí chīyào.
phrase: Please remember to take your medicine on time.
see a doctor, go to the doctor
看病
kànbìng
translation: 我明天要去医院看病。
transliteration: wǒ míngtiān yào qù yīyuàn kànbìng.
phrase: I’m going to the hospital to see a doctor tomorrow.
translation: 你什么时候去看病？
transliteration: nǐ shénme shíhou qù kànbìng?
phrase: When are you going to see a doctor?
translation: 看病排队的人很多。
transliteration: kànbìng páduì de rén hěn duō.
phrase: There are many people queuing to see the doctor.
be hospitalized, be admitted to hospital
住院
zhùyuàn
translation: 他因为肺炎住院了。
transliteration: tā yīnwèi fèiyán zhùyuàn le.
phrase: He was hospitalized due to pneumonia.
translation: 住院期间需要家属陪护。
transliteration: zhùyuàn qíjiān xūyào jiāshǔ péihù.
phrase: Family members are needed to accompany during hospitalization.
translation: 医生建议他住院观察几天。
transliteration: yīshēng jiànyì tā zhùyuàn guānchá jǐ tiān.
phrase: The doctor advised him to be hospitalized for a few days of observation.