Notes: Slow Chinese Podcast 筷子

Important Vocabulary from https://www.lingq.com/en/learn/zh/web/reader/2396622

EnglishChinesePinyin
Chopsticks筷子kuàizi
Ancient people古代人gǔdàirén
Bamboo竹子zhúzi
Wood木头mùtou
Metal金属jīnshǔ
Hygiene卫生wèishēng
Public chopsticks公筷gōngkuài
Name origin名字 的 来历míngzi de láilì

Complex Phrases

EnglishChinesePinyin
Flexible like your own hands像 自己 的 双手 那样 灵活xiàng zìjǐ de shuāngshǒu nàyàng línghuó
Use chopsticks使用 筷子shǐyòng kuàizi
Traditional chopsticks are made of wood or bamboo普通 的 筷子 都 是 用 木头 或者 竹子 做 的pǔtōng de kuàizi dōu shì yòng mùtou huòzhě zhúzi zuò de
Chopsticks can be made of various materials筷子 可以 用 各种 材料 做 的kuàizi kěyǐ yòng gèzhǒng cáiliào zuò de
Skilled in using chopsticks擅长 使用 筷子shàncháng shǐyòng kuàizi
It takes time to learn and practice需要 花 很 长时间 来 学习 和 练习xūyào huā hěn cháng shíjiān lái xuéxí hé liànxí

Useful Phrases and Conversational Examples

EnglishChinesePinyin
Never stick chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice不能 把 筷子 插 在 饭碗 里bùnéng bǎ kuàizi chā zài fànwǎn lǐ
Can’t point chopsticks at others不能 用 筷子 对 着 别人bùnéng yòng kuàizi duì zhe biérén
Cannot use chopsticks as drumsticks不能 敲打 餐具 发出声音bùnéng qiāodǎ cānjù fāchū shēngyīn
Use thumb and index finger to hold chopsticks用 拇指 和 食指 来 抱住 筷子yòng mǔzhǐ hé shízhǐ lái bàozhù kuàizi

Dialog: A Funny Chopstick Mishap

EnglishChinesePinyin
Person A: Hey, I finally learned how to use chopsticks!A: 嘿,我终于学会用筷子了!A: Hēi, wǒ zhōngyú xuéhuì yòng kuàizi le!
Person B: Really? Show me!B: 真的?给我看看!B: Zhēn de? Gěi wǒ kàn kàn!
Person A: (Grabs a piece of sushi, but it slips) Oops… slippery little thing.A: (夹起一块寿司,但滑掉了) 哎呀… 这东西太滑了。A: (Jiā qǐ yī kuài shòusī, dàn huá diàole) Āiyā… zhè dōngxī tài huále.
Person B: Maybe you should try practicing with something less slippery… like a rock.B: 或许你应该用不那么滑的东西练习… 比如石头。B: Huòxǔ nǐ yīnggāi yòng bù nàme huá de dōngxī liànxí… bǐrú shítou.
Person A: (Laughs) I’ll just eat faster! The name kuàizi does mean fast, right?A: (笑) 我还是快点吃吧!“筷子”的名字不就是“快”吗?A: (Xiào) Wǒ háishì kuài diǎn chī ba! “Kuàizi” de míngzi bù jiù shì “kuài” ma?
Person B: (Rolls eyes) That’s not why they’re called that!B: (翻白眼) 那可不是筷子名字的由来!B: (Fān báiyǎn) Nà kě bù shì kuàizi míngzi de yóulái!
Person A: (Sticks chopsticks upright in rice) Done!A: (把筷子插在米饭里) 吃完了!A: (Bǎ kuàizi chā zài mǐfàn lǐ) Chī wánle!
Person B: (Gasp) No! Don’t do that! It looks like a tombstone!B: (吃惊) 不要这样!这看起来像个墓碑!B: (Chījīng) Bùyào zhèyàng! Zhè kàn qǐlái xiàng gè mùbēi!
Person A: (Nervously) Oops… I didn’t know that!A: (紧张) 哎呀… 我不知道!A: (Jǐnzhāng) Āiyā… wǒ bù zhīdào!
Person B: Next time, just use a fork.B: 下次,直接用叉子吧。B: Xiàcì, zhíjiē yòng chāzi ba.

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    English Pinyin Chinese
    1. Chopsticks are used for eating. Kuàizi shì yòng lái chīfàn de. 筷子是用来吃饭的。
    2. Chopsticks are essential for eating. Kuàizi shì bìxū de chīfàn. 筷子是必需的吃饭。
    3. Chopsticks are common for eating. Kuàizi shì chángjiàn de chīfàn. 筷子是常见的吃饭。
    4. Chopsticks are traditional for eating. Kuàizi shì chuántǒng de chīfàn. 筷子是传统的吃饭。
    5. Chopsticks are practical for eating. Kuàizi shì shíyòng de chīfàn. 筷子是实用的吃饭。
    6. Chopsticks are convenient for eating. Kuàizi shì fāngbiàn de chīfàn. 筷子是方便的吃饭。
    7. Chopsticks are ideal for eating. Kuàizi shì lǐxiǎng de chīfàn. 筷子是理想的吃饭。
    8. Chopsticks are useful for eating. Kuàizi shì yǒuyòng de chīfàn. 筷子是有用的吃饭。
    9. Chopsticks are preferred for eating. Kuàizi shì xǐhuān de chīfàn. 筷子是喜欢的吃饭。
    10. Chopsticks are often used for eating. Kuàizi cháng cháng shì yòng lái chīfàn de. 筷子常常是用来吃饭的。
    11. Ancient people used chopsticks for eating. Gǔdàirén yòng kuàizi chīfàn. 古代人用筷子吃饭。
    12. Ancient people used chopsticks daily. Gǔdàirén měitiān yòng kuàizi. 古代人每天用筷子。
    13. Ancient people used chopsticks often. Gǔdàirén chángcháng yòng kuàizi. 古代人常常用筷子。
    14. Ancient people used chopsticks carefully. Gǔdàirén zhǔyào yòng kuàizi. 古代人主要用筷子。
    15. Ancient people used chopsticks skillfully. Gǔdàirén shúliàn yòng kuàizi. 古代人熟练用筷子。
    16. Ancient people made chopsticks from bamboo. Gǔdàirén yòng zhúzi zhìzuò kuàizi. 古代人用竹子制作筷子。
    17. Ancient people made chopsticks from wood. Gǔdàirén yòng mùtou zhìzuò kuàizi. 古代人用木头制作筷子。
    18. Ancient people made chopsticks from metal. Gǔdàirén yòng jīnshǔ zhìzuò kuàizi. 古代人用金属制作筷子。
    19. Bamboo chopsticks are traditional. Zhúzi kuàizi shì chuántǒng de. 竹子筷子是传统的。
    20. Wood chopsticks are traditional. Mùtou kuàizi shì chuántǒng de. 木头筷子是传统的。
    21. Metal chopsticks are traditional. Jīnshǔ kuàizi shì chuántǒng de. 金属筷子是传统的。
    22. Bamboo chopsticks are flexible. Zhúzi kuàizi shì línghuó de. 竹子筷子是灵活的。
    23. Wood chopsticks are flexible. Mùtou kuàizi shì línghuó de. 木头筷子是灵活的。
    24. Metal chopsticks are flexible. Jīnshǔ kuàizi shì línghuó de. 金属筷子是灵活的。
    25. Bamboo chopsticks are practical. Zhúzi kuàizi shì shíyòng de. 竹子筷子是实用的。
    26. Wood chopsticks are practical. Mùtou kuàizi shì shíyòng de. 木头筷子是实用的。
    27. Metal chopsticks are practical. Jīnshǔ kuàizi shì shíyòng de. 金属筷子是实用的。
    28. Bamboo chopsticks are affordable. Zhúzi kuàizi shì shìyì de. 竹子筷子是实惠的。
    29. Wood chopsticks are affordable. Mùtou kuàizi shì shìyì de. 木头筷子是实惠的。
    30. Metal chopsticks are affordable. Jīnshǔ kuàizi shì shìyì de. 金属筷子是实惠的。
    31. Bamboo chopsticks are lightweight. Zhúzi kuàizi shì qīng de. 竹子筷子是轻的。
    32. Wood chopsticks are lightweight. Mùtou kuàizi shì qīng de. 木头筷子是轻的。
    33. Metal chopsticks are lightweight. Jīnshǔ kuàizi shì qīng de. 金属筷子是轻的。
    34. Bamboo chopsticks are easy to use. Zhúzi kuàizi hěn róngyì shǐyòng. 竹子筷子很容易使用。
    35. Wood chopsticks are easy to use. Mùtou kuàizi hěn róngyì shǐyòng. 木头筷子很容易使用。
    36. Metal chopsticks are easy to use. Jīnshǔ kuàizi hěn róngyì shǐyòng. 金属筷子很容易使用。
    37. Bamboo chopsticks are often gifted. Zhúzi kuàizi cháng bèi sònglì. 竹子筷子常被赠送。
    38. Wood chopsticks are often gifted. Mùtou kuàizi cháng bèi sònglì. 木头筷子常被赠送。
    39. Metal chopsticks are often gifted. Jīnshǔ kuàizi cháng bèi sònglì. 金属筷子常被赠送。
    40. Bamboo chopsticks are environmentally friendly. Zhúzi kuàizi shì huánbǎo de. 竹子筷子是环保的。
    41. Wood chopsticks are environmentally friendly. Mùtou kuàizi shì huánbǎo de. 木头筷子是环保的。
    42. Metal chopsticks are environmentally friendly. Jīnshǔ kuàizi shì huánbǎo de. 金属筷子是环保的。
    43. Bamboo chopsticks are traditional utensils. Zhúzi kuàizi shì chuántǒng cānjù. 竹子筷子是传统餐具。
    44. Wood chopsticks are traditional utensils. Mùtou kuàizi shì chuántǒng cānjù. 木头筷子是传统餐具。
    45. Metal chopsticks are traditional utensils. Jīnshǔ kuàizi shì chuántǒng cānjù. 金属筷子是传统餐具。
    46. Bamboo chopsticks are ideal for traditional meals. Zhúzi kuàizi shì lǐxiǎng de chuántǒng cài. 竹子筷子是理想的传统菜。

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