About This Lesson
Use Trying on shoes and asking for a larger pair to practice Chinese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
这双鞋看起来很舒服。
Zhè shuāng xié kàn qǐlái hěn shūfu. These shoes look comfortable.
B
这双鞋适合长时间走路。
Zhè shuāng xié shìhé cháng shíjiān zǒu lù. They are made for long walks.
A
我可以在这里试穿吗？
Wǒ kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ shìchuān ma? Can I try them on here?
B
穿鞋时请用这张凳子。
Chuān xié shí qǐng yòng zhè zhāng dèngzi. Use this bench while you put them on.
A
这双鞋穿起来有一点小。
Zhè shuāng xié chuān qǐlái yǒu yìdiǎn xiǎo. They feel a little small.
B
试试这双大一点的。
Shìshi zhè shuāng dà yìdiǎn de. Try this larger pair.
A
这双穿起来更舒服。
Zhè shuāng chuān qǐlái gèng shūfu. This pair feels better.
B
那个尺码看起来正合适。
Nàge chǐmǎ kàn qǐlái zhèng héshì. That size looks right on you.Word by Word
这
这 in 这双鞋 means “this” and points to the shoes being discussed nearby. It appears before the classifier and noun in 这双鞋. Use the pattern 这 + classifier + noun when identifying something close or currently being discussed.
双
双 in 这双鞋 is the classifier for a pair, here marking the shoes as one pair. It comes between 这 and 鞋. Use 双 with paired items such as shoes when referring to one pair.
鞋
鞋 in 这双鞋 means “shoes,” specifically the shoes being looked at and tried on in the shop. In this dialogue it follows the classifier 双. The reusable pattern is classifier + 鞋, as in 这双鞋.
看起来
看起来 in 这双鞋看起来很舒服 means “looks” or “seems.” 看 contributes the idea of looking, while 起来 forms the expression for how something appears or seems. Use 看起来 + description when judging something from its appearance.
很
很 in 看起来很舒服 connects the subject with the description 舒服 and makes the description sound natural; here it need not mean a strong “very.” It is placed before the adjective 舒服. Use 很 + adjective to describe how something is.
舒服
舒服 in 这双鞋看起来很舒服 means “comfortable,” describing how the shoes appear. It follows 很 in 很舒服. Use 舒服 to describe comfort, especially with clothing, shoes, or a physical feeling.
适合
适合 in 这双鞋适合长时间走路 means “is suitable for” the activity of walking for a long time. The activity follows it directly in 适合长时间走路. Use 适合 + activity or situation to say that something is appropriate for it.
长
长 in 长时间走路 means “long” and describes the duration of 时间. It comes before 时间 to form the exact phrase 长时间. Use 长 + 时间 when referring to a long period.
时间
时间 in 长时间走路 means “time,” referring here to the duration of walking. It is modified by 长 in 长时间. The reusable pattern is 长时间 + activity for an activity that lasts a long time.
走路
走路 in 长时间走路 means “walk” or “walking,” the activity for which the shoes are suitable. It follows 长时间 in the phrase 长时间走路. Use 走路 to talk about walking as an activity.
我
我 in 我可以在这里试穿吗？ means “I” or “me,” referring to the customer. It appears at the beginning as the person asking for permission. Use 我 + verb when saying what you do or want to do.
可以
可以 in 我可以在这里试穿吗？ asks whether the speaker may try on the shoes. It comes after 我 and before the action 试穿. Use 我可以 + verb to ask permission or say that you can do something.
在
在 in 我可以在这里试穿吗？ marks the place where the action happens. Here it introduces 这里, meaning “here.” Use 在 + place + verb to say where an action takes place.
这里
这里 in 我可以在这里试穿吗？ means “here,” referring to the place in the shoe shop. It follows 在 in 在这里. Use 在这里 + verb when saying that an action happens here.
试穿
试穿 in 我可以在这里试穿吗？ means “try on,” specifically trying on clothing or shoes. It is the action that follows 可以 in this permission question. Use 试穿 + clothing or shoes when asking or talking about trying them on.
吗
吗 in 我可以在这里试穿吗？ turns the statement into a yes-or-no question. It is placed at the end of the sentence after 试穿. Add 吗 to the end of a suitable statement when asking whether it is true or permitted.
穿
穿 in 穿鞋时 means putting on or wearing the shoes. It appears before 鞋 and combines with 时 to describe the time of using the bench. Use 穿 + clothing or shoes when talking about putting them on or wearing them.
时
时 in 穿鞋时 means “when” or “while,” linking the action 穿鞋 with the use of the bench. It follows the action in 穿鞋时. Use verb or phrase + 时 to say when an action happens.
请
请 in 请用这张凳子 makes the instruction polite: “please use this bench.” It comes at the beginning of the request before 用. Use 请 + verb when making a polite request or instruction.
用
用 in 请用这张凳子 means “use,” with 这张凳子 as the object. It follows 请 in the polite request 请用这张凳子. Use 用 + object to say what someone should use.
张
张 in 这张凳子 is the classifier placed between 这 and 凳子 for this bench or stool. The phrase follows the pattern 这 + 张 + noun. Use 张 in a classifier phrase before a suitable object when identifying one item.
凳子
凳子 in 这张凳子 means “bench” or “stool,” the seat the customer is told to use while putting on the shoes. It follows the classifier 张. The dialogue gives the reusable phrase 用这张凳子, meaning “use this bench.”
穿起来
穿起来 in 这双鞋穿起来有一点小 means how the shoes feel when worn, here “feel” small. 穿 contributes wearing the shoes, while 起来 makes the expression describe the resulting impression when worn. Use 穿起来 + description to describe how clothing or shoes feel when worn.
有
有 in 有一点小 is part of the expression 有一点, which means “a little” in this sentence; it does not mean possession here. It comes before 一点 and the description 小. Use 有一点 + adjective to describe a small degree of a quality.
一点
一点 in 有一点小 contributes the meaning “a little,” showing that the shoes are only slightly small. It appears in the expression 有一点小 before 小. Use 有一点 + adjective when describing a quality to a small degree.
小
小 in 这双鞋穿起来有一点小 means “small,” describing the fit of the shoes when worn. It follows 有一点 in 有一点小. Use 有一点小 to say that something feels or is slightly small.
试试
试试 in 试试这双大一点的 means “try it” or “try them,” inviting the customer to try the shoes. The object follows it in 试试这双大一点的. Use 试试 + object for a brief or gentle suggestion to try something.
大
大 in 这双大一点的 describes the shoes as larger, and 大一点 means “a little larger.” It comes before 一点 in 大一点. Use adjective + 一点 to describe a small degree of difference, as in 大一点.
的
的 in 这双大一点的 lets 大一点的 identify the pair being offered: “this one that is a little larger.” The noun being described is understood from the shoe-shop context. Use a description + 的 when the described item is clear from context.
更
更 in 这双穿起来更舒服 means “more,” comparing this pair with the earlier pair. It comes directly before 舒服 in 更舒服. Use 更 + adjective to express a higher degree in a comparison.
那个
那个 in 那个尺码 means “that,” pointing to the size being discussed. It comes before the noun 尺码. Use 那个 + noun when referring to a particular item or option at some distance in the conversation or situation.
尺码
尺码 in 那个尺码 means “size,” referring to the shoe size that appears to fit the customer. It follows 那个 and is the subject of 看起来正合适. Use 尺码 when talking about the size of shoes or other items of clothing.
正
正 in 看起来正合适 emphasizes that the size looks exactly or just right. It comes before 合适 in 正合适. Use 正 + description when emphasizing an exact fit or match.
合适
合适 in 那个尺码看起来正合适 means “right” or “suitable,” describing the size as a good fit. It follows 正 in 正合适. Use 合适 to say that a size, choice, or arrangement fits the situation well.
Grammar Points
V + 起来 + 形容词
鞋穿起来舒服。
Xié chuān qǐlái shūfu.The shoes feel comfortable when worn.
“起来”放在动词后，表示做这个动作时的感觉或结果。
更 + 形容词
大一点更合适。
Dà yìdiǎn gèng héshì.A little larger would fit better.
“更”放在形容词前，表示比较后程度更高，相当于 “more” 或 “even more”。
Chinese Vocabulary
穿起来
phrase
chuān qǐlái
to feel when worn
这双鞋穿起来有一点小。
凳子
noun
dèngzi
bench; stool
穿鞋时请用这张凳子。
看起来
phrase
kàn qǐlái
to look; to appear
这双鞋看起来很舒服。
试穿
verb
shìchuān
to try on
我可以在这里试穿吗?
适合
verb
shìhé
to be suitable for
这双鞋适合长时间走路。
舒服
adj
shūfu
comfortable
这双鞋看起来很舒服。
鞋
noun
xié
shoe
这双鞋看起来很舒服。
一点
phrase
yìdiǎn
a little
这双鞋穿起来有一点小。
用
verb
yòng
to use
穿鞋时请用这张凳子。
长时间
phrase
cháng shíjiān
a long time; for a long time
这双鞋适合长时间走路。
这里
adv
zhèlǐ
here
我可以在这里试穿吗?
走路
verb
zǒu lù
to walk
这双鞋适合长时间走路。
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to look; to appear
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看起来bench; stool
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凳子a little
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一点to be suitable for