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Use Sending the finished report before a meeting to practice Chinese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
报告准备好了吗？
bàogào zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma? Is the report ready?
B
快准备好了。
kuài zhǔnbèi hǎo le. It is almost ready.
A
文件准备好后，请发给我。
wénjiàn zhǔnbèi hǎo hòu, qǐng fā gěi wǒ. Please send me the file when it is ready.
B
我刚完成最后一页。
wǒ gāng wánchéng zuìhòu yí yè. I just finished the last page.
A
会议开始前，我需要拿到它。
huìyì kāishǐ qián, wǒ xūyào ná dào tā. I need it before the meeting starts.
B
我现在把新文件附上。
wǒ xiànzài bǎ xīn wénjiàn fù shàng. I am attaching the new file now.
A
我马上检查它。
wǒ mǎshàng jiǎnchá tā. I will check it right away.
B
它现在应该已经在你的收件箱里了。
tā xiànzài yīnggāi yǐjīng zài nǐ de shōujiànxiāng lǐ le. It should be in your inbox now.Word by Word
报告
In “报告准备好了吗？”, “报告” means report, the document whose readiness is being checked. It identifies the topic before “准备好”. In a workplace, use it when discussing a report or document.
准备好
In “报告准备好了吗？” and “快准备好了”, “准备好” means be ready or become ready. “准备” supplies the idea of preparing, and “好” marks the resulting ready state. It is useful for asking or reporting whether a task or item is ready.
了
In “报告准备好了吗？” and “快准备好了”, “了” marks the ready state as having been reached or changed. In the question, it asks whether the report has become ready; in the statement, it presents readiness as reached. It appears at the end of these ready-state expressions.
吗
In “报告准备好了吗？”, “吗” is the sentence-final marker that turns the statement into a yes-or-no question. It comes at the end of the question. Use it when checking a simple fact with another person.
快
In “快准备好了”, “快” means almost or soon, showing that the report is close to being ready. It comes before “准备好了” and describes an approaching state. Use it when something is nearly finished or ready.
文件
In “文件准备好后，请发给我”, “文件” means file, the item that should be sent. It is the subject of the readiness phrase and identifies what the request concerns. In workplace communication, use it for a digital file or document.
后
In “文件准备好后”, “后” means after and places the next action after the file becomes ready. It follows a phrase describing the earlier event. Use it to connect one completed event with a later action.
请
In “请发给我”, “请” politely introduces the request “send it to me”. It comes before the requested action. Use it for a polite request to a colleague or another person.
发给
In “发给我”, “发给” means send to me as a complete construction. “发” supplies the sending action, and “给” identifies the recipient; here, the recipient is “我”. It commonly appears before the recipient in a request to send something.
我
In “发给我”, “我” means me and identifies the person who should receive the file. In “我刚完成最后一页”, it identifies the speaker as the person who completed the page. Use it as the speaker or as the recipient after “给”.
刚
In “我刚完成最后一页”, “刚” means just and shows that the completion happened shortly before speaking. It comes before “完成”. Use it when reporting a recently completed action.
完成
In “我刚完成最后一页”, “完成” means finish or complete, with “最后一页” as the completed item. “刚” shows that this happened very recently. It is useful for reporting the completion of a task, page, or document.
最后
In “最后一页”, “最后” means last or final and identifies the final page in the document. It comes before “一页”. Use it before an item to specify that it is the final one in a sequence.
页
In “最后一页”, “页” means page. It identifies the unit of the document being completed, and “一页” refers to one page. It commonly follows a number when counting pages.
会议
In “会议开始前”, “会议” means meeting, the event whose start sets the deadline. It comes before “开始”. In workplace communication, use it when discussing a scheduled meeting.
开始
In “会议开始前”, “开始” means start or begin, describing when the meeting begins. It follows “会议” and is followed by “前” to set the timing. It commonly follows an event when stating that the event starts.
前
In “会议开始前”, “前” means before and places the needed file before the meeting starts. It follows the event phrase “会议开始”. Use an event or time phrase before it to set a deadline.
需要
In “我需要拿到它”, “需要” means need and shows that receiving the file is necessary for the speaker. It comes before the action phrase “拿到它”. Use it before an item or action that is necessary.
拿到
In “拿到它”, “拿到” means get or receive it as a complete construction. “拿” supplies the obtaining action, and “到” marks reaching the result of obtaining it. It can follow “需要” when someone needs to receive an item.
它
In “拿到它”, “它” means it and refers to the file or report already being discussed. It follows “拿到” as the item to be received. Use it for a non-person item when the context already makes the item clear.
现在
In “我现在把新文件附上” and “它现在应该已经在你的收件箱里了”, “现在” means now and marks the current time. It appears before an action or state. Use it when giving a real-time update about what is happening.
把
In “把新文件附上”, “把” marks “新文件” as the object being handled by the action. It places that object before the verb phrase. A reusable pattern is “把” plus the object plus the action.
新
In “新文件”, “新” means new and describes the file being attached. It comes before the noun “文件”. Use it to distinguish a new file from an earlier one.
附上
In “把新文件附上”, “附上” means attach the file as a complete construction. “附” supplies the attaching action, and “上” completes the idea of putting the item with or onto something. It is useful when attaching a file to a message or sending it along.
马上
In “马上检查它”, “马上” means right away or immediately. It comes before “检查” and shows that the action will happen without delay. Use it when promising an immediate response.
检查
In “马上检查它”, “检查” means check or examine, with “它” referring to the file. It follows “马上” and comes before the object. Use it when reviewing a file, report, or other item for correctness.
应该
In “它现在应该已经在你的收件箱里了”, “应该” means should or be expected to be, expressing an expectation about the file’s location. It comes before “已经在你的收件箱里了”. Use it when reporting an expected status without presenting it as direct certainty.
已经
In “已经在你的收件箱里了”, “已经” means already and indicates that the file has reached this location by now. It follows “应该” and comes before the location phrase. Use it before an action or state that has already occurred.
在
In “在你的收件箱里”, “在” means be in or be located at and introduces the file’s location. It comes before “你的收件箱里”. Use it before a place when stating where something is.
你
In “你的收件箱”, “你” means you and identifies the person associated with the inbox. It comes before “的” to form the possessive phrase. Use it when addressing the other person directly.
的
In “你的收件箱”, “的” marks the possession or association between “你” and “收件箱”. It follows the possessor and comes before the noun. A reusable pattern is a person plus “的” plus a noun.
收件箱
In “你的收件箱里”, “收件箱” means inbox, the place where the file is expected to arrive. It is modified by “你的” and followed by “里” to show the inside location. Use it when discussing received email or files.
里
In “收件箱里”, “里” means inside or in and marks the interior of the inbox as the file’s location. It follows the location noun “收件箱”. Use a place plus “里” when saying that something is inside it.
Grammar Points
已经 + 动词
我已经完成报告。
wǒ yǐjīng wánchéng bàogào.I have already finished the report.
已经放在动词前，表示动作在某个时间之前已经完成。
Chinese Vocabulary
报告
noun
bàogào
report
Is the report ready?
发给
phrase
fā gěi
send to
Please send me the file when it is ready.
刚
adv
gāng
just; a moment ago
I just finished the last page.
会议
noun
huìyì
meeting
I need it before the meeting starts.
开始
verb
kāishǐ
start; begin
before the meeting starts
快
adv
kuài
almost; soon
It is almost ready.
完成
verb
wánchéng
finish; complete
I just finished the last page.
文件
noun
wénjiàn
file
Please send me the file when it is ready.
需要
verb
xūyào
need
I need it before the meeting starts.
一页
phrase
yí yè
one page
I just finished the last page.
准备好
phrase
zhǔnbèi hǎo
be ready
Is the report ready?
最后
adj
zuìhòu
last; final
I just finished the last page.
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
start; begin
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开始meeting
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会议be ready
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准备好send to