About This Lesson
Use Feeling Cold and Warming Up to practice Chinese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
我现在觉得冷。
Wǒ xiànzài juéde lěng. I feel cold now.
B
把这条暖和的毯子裹在身上。
Bǎ zhè tiáo nuǎnhuo de tǎnzi guǒ zài shēnshang. Wrap yourself in this warm blanket.
A
我的手也很冷。
Wǒ de shǒu yě hěn lěng. My hands are cold too.
B
拿着这个热杯子一会儿。
Ná zhe zhège rè bēizi yíhuìr. Hold this warm cup for a while.
A
这样好一点了。
Zhèyàng hǎo yìdiǎn le. That helps a little.
B
坐在沙发上休息。
Zuò zài shāfā shàng xiūxi. Sit on the sofa and rest.
A
房间现在感觉暖和一点了。
Fángjiān xiànzài gǎnjué nuǎnhuo yìdiǎn le. The room feels warmer now.
B
我把窗户关上，这样房间就会一直暖和。
Wǒ bǎ chuānghu guānshàng, zhèyàng fángjiān jiù huì yìzhí nuǎnhuo. I'll close the window so it stays that way.Word by Word
我
In 我现在觉得冷 and 我的手, 我 identifies the speaker as “I” and, before 的, contributes the possessor “my.” Use 我 before an action or feeling, and 我的 before a noun when naming something belonging to the speaker. It is useful when talking about your own condition or belongings.
现在
现在 means “now” and places the feeling at the current time in 我现在觉得冷. It commonly appears before the verb or feeling being described, as in 现在觉得冷. Use it when reporting what is happening at this moment.
觉得
觉得 means “feel” here, introducing the speaker’s personal feeling in 我现在觉得冷. A useful pattern is subject + 觉得 + a feeling or description. Use it when telling someone how you feel or what you think.
冷
冷 means “cold” in 觉得冷 and 我的手也很冷, describing the speaker’s feeling and the condition of the hands. It can follow 觉得 or appear after 很, as in 很冷. Use it when talking about a cold person, body part, or environment.
把
把 marks the specific object being handled in 把这条暖和的毯子裹在身上 and 把窗户关上. A useful instruction pattern is 把 + object + verb, which focuses on what should be done to that object. Use it when giving a concrete instruction about moving, wrapping, or closing something.
这
这 means “this” and points to the nearby blanket in 这条暖和的毯子 and the nearby cup in 这个热杯子. It is commonly followed by a measure word and a noun, as in 这条 or 这个. Use it when identifying a particular item close to the speaker.
条
条 is the measure word used for the blanket in 这条暖和的毯子. The useful pattern here is 这条 + noun when identifying one item measured with 条. Use it when pointing out this particular blanket.
暖和
暖和 means “warm” in 暖和的毯子 and later describes the room in 一直暖和. Before 的, it describes the blanket; in 房间就会一直暖和, it describes the room’s condition. Use it when talking about comfortable warmth.
的
的 links 暖和 to 毯子 in 暖和的毯子, making 暖和 describe the noun that follows. The reusable pattern is modifier + 的 + noun. Use it when identifying an object by one of its qualities.
毯子
毯子 means “blanket” and is the object being wrapped in 把这条暖和的毯子裹在身上. It commonly follows a measure word, as in 这条毯子. Use it when offering or discussing something that keeps a person warm at home.
裹
裹 means “wrap” in 把这条暖和的毯子裹在身上, describing the action of wrapping the blanket around the body. A useful pattern is 把 + object + 裹在 + location, as in 把毯子裹在身上. Use it when telling someone to wrap clothing or a covering around themselves.
在
在 marks the location in 裹在身上, showing where the blanket is wrapped. A useful pattern is verb + 在 + location, as in 裹在身上. Use it when describing where an object is placed or kept during an action.
身上
身上 means “on the body” in 裹在身上, the place where the blanket should be wrapped. It follows 在 in this expression: 在身上. Use it when describing something worn or placed on a person’s body.
手
手 means “hand” or “hands” in 我的手也很冷, referring to the speaker’s hands in this context. It can follow 我的 to identify the speaker’s body part, as in 我的手. Use it when describing how a hand or hands feel.
也
也 means “also” or “too” in 我的手也很冷, adding the hands to the earlier statement that the speaker feels cold. A useful pattern is subject + 也 + description, as in 手也很冷. Use it when adding another person, body part, or situation with the same condition.
很
很 comes before 冷 in 我的手也很冷 and helps form the natural description “are cold.” A useful pattern is subject + 很 + adjective, as in 很冷. Use it when describing the degree or condition of something in a simple statement.
拿
拿 means “hold” here in 拿着这个热杯子一会儿, telling the listener to hold the cup. It can be followed by an object and 着 to describe keeping it in the hand. Use it when asking someone to hold or take a physical object.
着
着 in 拿着这个热杯子 shows that the holding continues for a period of time rather than being a single moment. The useful pattern is verb + 着 + object, as in 拿着这个杯子. Use it when describing an action or state that remains in progress.
个
个 is the general measure word in 这个热杯子, placed between 这 and 杯子. A useful pattern is 这/一个 + 个 + noun when identifying or counting an ordinary object. Use it here when pointing out one particular cup.
热
热 means “hot” or “warm” as a description of the cup in 这个热杯子. It comes before the noun in 热杯子 to identify the cup by its temperature. Use it when describing a warm or hot object, especially something that can provide warmth.
杯子
杯子 means “cup” and is the object held in 拿着这个热杯子一会儿. It commonly follows a measure word, as in 这个杯子. Use it when offering, holding, or talking about a cup at home.
一会儿
一会儿 means “for a while” in 拿着这个热杯子一会儿, giving the duration of holding the cup. It can follow the action, as in 拿着这个杯子一会儿. Use it for a short, unspecified period of time.
这样
这样 means “this way” or “doing this” in 这样好一点了 and 这样房间就会一直暖和, referring to the action just described. It can introduce the result of an action, especially in the pattern 这样就.... Use it when responding to a remedy or explaining what will happen if something is done this way.
好
好 means “better” in 好一点了, describing an improved condition after warming up. It combines with 一点 in this expression to show a small improvement. Use it when responding that a condition or feeling has improved.
一点
一点 means “a little” or “slightly” in 好一点了 and 暖和一点了, limiting the amount of improvement or warmth. A useful pattern is adjective or state + 一点, as in 好一点 or 暖和一点. Use it when describing a small change rather than a complete change.
了
了 at the end of 好一点了 signals that the situation has changed and is now somewhat better. The useful pattern is a description + 了 when reporting a newly changed condition. Use it when telling someone that a feeling or situation is different now.
坐
坐 means “sit” in 坐在沙发上休息, giving the listener an instruction to sit. A useful pattern is 坐在 + place + 上, as in 坐在沙发上. Use it when telling someone where to sit, especially as part of advice to rest.
沙发
沙发 means “sofa” and is the place where the listener is told to sit in 坐在沙发上. It can be followed by 上 to express sitting on it. Use it when suggesting a comfortable place to sit at home.
上
上 means “on” in 沙发上, marking the sofa as the surface where the person sits. The useful location pattern is place + 上, as in 沙发上, often after 坐在. Use it when describing a position on a surface.
休息
休息 means “rest” in 坐在沙发上休息, describing the purpose of sitting on the sofa. It can follow a place or another action, as in 坐在沙发上休息. Use it when advising someone to relax or stop exerting themselves.
房间
房间 means “room” and is the subject in 房间现在感觉暖和一点了 and 房间就会一直暖和. It can be followed by a feeling or condition, as in 房间感觉暖和. Use it when talking about the temperature or condition of a room.
感觉
感觉 means “feel” or “seem” in 房间现在感觉暖和一点了, describing the perceived condition of the room. A useful pattern is noun + 感觉 + description, as in 房间感觉暖和. Use it when describing how a place or thing seems to you.
关上
关上 means “close” or “shut” in 把窗户关上, describing the action of closing the window so it is shut. A useful pattern is 把 + object + 关上, as in 把窗户关上. Use it when telling someone to close a window, door, or similar opening.
窗户
窗户 means “window” and is the object being closed in 把窗户关上. It commonly appears with 关上, as in 关上窗户 or 把窗户关上. Use it when talking about letting air in or keeping a room warm.
就
就 means “then” or “as a consequence” in 这样房间就会一直暖和, connecting the condition or action with its expected result. A useful pattern is 这样...就..., as in 这样房间就会一直暖和. Use it when explaining what will happen as a result of doing something.
会
会 means “will” or “is expected to” in 房间就会一直暖和, presenting the room’s warmth as the expected result. A useful pattern is subject + 会 + action or description, as in 房间会暖和. Use it when making a prediction about a likely future condition.
一直
一直 means “continuously” or “all the time” in 一直暖和, showing that the room is expected to remain warm. It commonly comes before the continuing action or state, as in 一直暖和. Use it when describing something that continues without interruption.
Grammar Points
一直 + 动词
一直拿着热杯子
yìzhí názhe rè bēizikeep holding the hot cup
“一直”放在动词前，表示动作或状态持续一段时间。
这样就 + 形容词
这样就好一点
zhèyàng jiù hǎo yìdiǎnThis way, it will be a little better.
“就”表示按照前面的方式做，会产生后面的结果。
Chinese Vocabulary
把
prep
bǎ
used to indicate the object affected by an action
裹
verb
guǒ
to wrap
觉得
verb
juéde
to feel; to think
冷
adj
lěng
cold
拿着
verb
názhe
to hold
暖和
adj
nuǎnhuo
warm
身上
noun
shēnshang
on one's body
手
noun
shǒu
hand
毯子
noun
tǎnzi
blanket
我
pron
wǒ
I; me
现在
adv
xiànzài
now
也
adv
yě
also; too
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
warm
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暖和on one's body
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身上now
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现在to feel; to think