About This Lesson
Use Borrowing a Charger to practice Chinese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
有充电器可以借给我吗？
yǒu chōngdiànqì kěyǐ jiè gěi wǒ ma Is there a charger I can borrow?
B
用我笔记本电脑旁边的那个。
yòng wǒ bǐjìběn diànnǎo pángbiān de nàge Use the one beside my laptop.
A
我也需要这个转换插头吗？
wǒ yě xūyào zhège zhuǎnhuàn chātóu ma Do I need this adapter too?
B
如果你的插头不合适，就用它。
rúguǒ nǐ de chātóu bù héshì, jiù yòng tā Use it if your plug does not fit.
A
这根充电线能到桌子吗？
zhè gēn chōngdiànxiàn néng dào zhuōzi ma Will the cable reach the table?
B
如果你坐在墙边，充电线就够长。
rúguǒ nǐ zuò zài qiángbiān, chōngdiànxiàn jiù gòu cháng It reaches if you sit near the wall.
A
我用完后会把所有东西放回去。
wǒ yòng wán hòu huì bǎ suǒyǒu dōngxi fàng huí qù I will put everything back when I finish.
B
把它放在我的桌上，这样我就能找到它。
bǎ tā fàng zài wǒ de zhuō shàng, zhèyàng wǒ jiù néng zhǎodào tā Leave it on my desk so I can find it.Word by Word
有
In “有充电器可以借给我吗？”, “有” asks whether something exists or is available: “Is there a charger?” It commonly comes before the thing that is available and is useful when asking about items in a shared space.
充电器
In “有充电器可以借给我吗？”, “充电器” means the charger being requested. It is a noun for the device that supplies power, and you can use it after words meaning “have” or “use” when talking about charging equipment.
可以
In “有充电器可以借给我吗？”, “可以” means that the charger is available or permitted to be lent to the speaker. It commonly comes before an action to express possibility or permission, especially when making a polite request.
借
In “借给我”, “借” expresses lending something so another person can borrow it. With a recipient after it, it is useful when offering an item for temporary use in an everyday borrowing situation.
给
In “借给我”, “给” marks “我” as the recipient of the lending action. It is commonly used to show who receives or is given something, such as when offering an item to another person.
我
In “借给我”, “我” refers to the speaker as the person who will receive the charger. It is used for “I” or “me”, and it appears after the action here because the speaker is the recipient.
吗
At the end of “有充电器可以借给我吗？”, “吗” turns the statement into a yes-or-no question. It is placed at the end of a question and is useful when asking politely whether something is possible.
用
At the beginning of “用我笔记本电脑旁边的那个”, “用” means “use” and gives a direct instruction. It commonly comes before the object being used, such as a device or tool, when telling someone what to use.
笔记本电脑
In “我笔记本电脑旁边的那个”, “笔记本电脑” means “laptop”. It is the object used as a location reference here, and it can be followed by a location word when identifying something nearby.
旁边
In “我笔记本电脑旁边的那个”, “旁边” means “beside” or “next to”. It follows the reference object and identifies the location of another item, which is useful when pointing out something nearby.
的
In “我笔记本电脑旁边的那个”, “的” links the location phrase to “那个”, meaning “the one beside my laptop”. It commonly connects a describing phrase to the noun or pronoun it identifies.
那
In “那个”, “那” means “that” and points to an item away from the speaker or already understood in the situation. It is useful before a measure word when identifying a particular object.
个
In “那个”, “个” is the general measure word used with the item being identified. It commonly follows a demonstrative such as “那” when referring to one object, as in “that one”.
也
In “我也需要这个转换插头吗？”, “也” means “also” or “too”, showing that the speaker may need an adapter in addition to the charger. It is commonly placed before the verb or need expression when adding another related requirement.
需要
In “我也需要这个转换插头吗？”, “需要” means “need” and describes whether the speaker requires the adapter. It commonly comes before the needed object and is useful when checking what equipment is necessary.
这
In “这个转换插头”, “这” means “this” and points to the adapter near the speaker or currently being discussed. It commonly comes before a measure word and noun when identifying a specific nearby item.
转换插头
In “这个转换插头”, “转换插头” means an adapter or plug converter. It refers to the item used when a plug does not fit, so it is useful when discussing electrical equipment and compatibility.
如果
At the beginning of “如果你的插头不合适，就用它”, “如果” introduces the condition “if your plug is not suitable”. It commonly begins a conditional clause before the action or result that follows.
你
In “你的插头”, “你” refers to the listener as the person whose plug is being checked. It is used for “you” and comes before “的” here to identify possession.
插头
In “你的插头不合适”, “插头” means “plug”, the part that may not fit the available connection. It is useful after a possessive phrase when identifying whose plug is involved.
不
In “不合适”, “不” makes the following description negative, meaning that the plug is not suitable or does not fit. It commonly comes directly before the word or description being negated.
合适
In “你的插头不合适”, “合适” means suitable or a proper fit for the connection. It is useful when checking whether an object matches a situation, space, or piece of equipment.
就
In “如果你的插头不合适，就用它”, “就” introduces the action to take in that condition: “then use it”. It commonly follows a conditional clause and marks the resulting or recommended action.
它
In “就用它”, “它” refers to the adapter already mentioned. It means “it” for a non-person object and is useful when avoiding repetition after the object has been identified.
根
In “这根充电线”, “根” is the measure word for the charging cable, a long flexible object. It is placed between the demonstrative and the noun when counting or identifying one cable.
充电线
In “这根充电线能到桌子吗？”, “充电线” means “charging cable”. It is the cable whose length or reach is being checked, and it is useful when discussing connecting a device to a power source.
能
In “能到桌子吗？”, “能” asks whether the cable is capable of reaching the table. It commonly comes before an action or endpoint when checking practical possibility.
到
In “能到桌子吗？”, “到” indicates reaching or extending to the table. It commonly comes before a place that is the endpoint of movement or range.
桌子
In “能到桌子吗？”, “桌子” means “table”, the endpoint the cable may reach. It is a common noun for a piece of furniture and can follow a word indicating direction or reach.
坐
In “如果你坐在墙边”, “坐” means “sit” and describes the listener’s position. It commonly appears before a location phrase when explaining where someone should sit.
在
In “坐在墙边”, “在” marks the location where the person sits. It commonly comes before a place or position phrase to show where an action or state occurs.
墙
In “墙边”, “墙” means “wall” and provides the reference point for the person’s location. It combines with a location word here to describe a place beside the wall.
边
In “墙边”, “边” means the side or edge of something, giving the meaning “beside the wall”. It commonly follows the name of a place or object to describe a nearby position.
够
In “充电线就够长”, “够” means “be enough”, indicating that the cable has sufficient length. It commonly comes before a quality such as length when judging whether something meets a practical need.
长
In “充电线就够长”, “长” means “long” and describes the cable’s length. Together with “够”, it is useful when saying that an object is long enough for a particular purpose.
完
In “用完后”, “完” shows that the using action has been completed. It commonly follows an action and can be followed by “后” when describing what happens after that action is finished.
后
In “用完后”, “后” means “after”, referring to the time after the speaker finishes using the items. It commonly follows an action or event to introduce a later action.
会
In “我用完后会把所有东西放回去”, “会” indicates the speaker’s future intention or expected action. It commonly appears before the action that someone says they will perform, such as returning borrowed items.
把
In “把所有东西放回去”, “把” places the specific object before the action that will be done to it. It is useful when emphasizing how an object will be handled, moved, or returned.
所有
In “所有东西”, “所有” means “all” and applies to every item involved. It commonly comes directly before the noun it limits when referring to a complete set of objects.
东西
In “所有东西”, “东西” means “things” or “items”, referring here to the borrowed equipment and related objects. It is a general noun useful when several physical items are being discussed together.
放
In “把所有东西放回去”, “放” means “put” or “place”, describing the action of returning the items. It commonly comes after the object in a “把” construction and before the destination or direction.
回去
In “放回去”, “回去” indicates that the items are put back to their previous place. It commonly follows an action of moving or placing something when the purpose is to return it.
桌
In “我的桌上”, “桌” means “desk” or “table” and identifies the surface where the item should be left. It is followed by a location word here to specify the place on the desk.
上
In “桌上”, “上” means “on” or “on top of”, showing that the item should be on the desk’s surface. It commonly follows the name of a surface when giving a placement location.
这样
In “这样我就能找到它”, “这样” means “in this way” or “so”, connecting the requested placement with its practical result. It is useful when explaining that one action will make a later action possible.
找到
In “我就能找到它”, “找到” means “find” or “locate”, with the focus on successfully locating the item. It commonly follows a word expressing ability and is useful when explaining why something should be left in a particular place.
Grammar Points
如果……就……
如果插头不合适，就用转换插头。
rúguǒ chātóu bù héshì, jiù yòng zhuǎnhuàn chātóuIf the plug is not suitable, use an adapter.
This paired structure means “if…, then…”. 如果 introduces the condition, and 就 introduces the result.
用完 + 名词
用完充电线，放回去。
yòng wán chōngdiànxiàn, fàng huí qùAfter using the charging cable, put it back.
用完 means “finish using”. It shows that an action has been completed before the next action.
Chinese Vocabulary
笔记本电脑
noun
bǐjìběn diànnǎo
laptop
用我笔记本电脑旁边的那个。
不
adv
bù
not
如果你的插头不合适,就用它。
插头
noun
chātóu
plug
如果你的插头不合适,就用它。
充电器
noun
chōngdiànqì
charger
有充电器可以借给我吗?
借给
verb
jiè gěi
lend to
有充电器可以借给我吗?
那个
pron
nàge
that one
用我笔记本电脑旁边的那个。
旁边
noun
pángbiān
beside; next to
用我笔记本电脑旁边的那个。
如果
conj
rúguǒ
if
如果你的插头不合适,就用它。
需要
verb
xūyào
need
我也需要这个转换插头吗?
也
adv
yě
also; too
我也需要这个转换插头吗?
用
verb
yòng
use
用我笔记本电脑旁边的那个。
转换插头
noun
zhuǎnhuàn chātóu
adapter
我也需要这个转换插头吗?
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
laptop
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笔记本电脑adapter
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转换插头need
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需要if