About This Lesson
Use Comparing jackets before buying to practice Chinese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
这两件夹克看起来很相似。
Zhè liǎng jiàn jiākè kàn qǐlái hěn xiāngsì. These two jackets look very similar.
B
我们比较一下布料和合身程度吧。
Wǒmen bǐjiào yíxià bùliào hé héshēn chéngdù ba. Let's compare the fabric and fit.
A
这件摸起来很轻。
Zhè jiàn mō qǐlái hěn qīng. This one feels light.
A
布料好像很薄。
Bùliào hǎoxiàng hěn báo. The fabric seems thin.
B
另一件摸起来更结实，也更暖和。
Lìng yí jiàn mō qǐlái gèng jiēshi, yě gèng nuǎnhuo. The other one feels sturdier and warmer.
A
那件可能更适合日常穿。
Nà jiàn kěnéng gèng shìhé rìcháng chuān. That might be better for everyday use.
B
先试穿一下，看看感觉怎么样。
Xiān shìchuān yíxià, kànkan gǎnjué zěnmeyàng. Try it on first and see how it feels.
A
我决定之前会把两件都试一下。
Wǒ juédìng zhīqián huì bǎ liǎng jiàn dōu shì yíxià. I will try both before I decide.
B
这样应该更容易做决定。
Zhèyàng yīnggāi gèng róngyì zuò juédìng. That should make the choice easier.Word by Word
这
“这” means “this” or “these” and points to the jackets being discussed in “这两件夹克”. It comes before a classifier and noun in the pattern 这 + classifier + noun. Use it when identifying a nearby item or items in a shop or other shared situation.
件
“件” is the classifier used for the jackets in “这两件夹克”. It specifies the items counted by “两” before the noun “夹克”. A common reuse pattern is number + 件 + clothing item, such as when comparing two items in a shop.
夹克
“夹克” means “jacket” in “这两件夹克”. It is the clothing item being compared for fabric, warmth, and fit. Use it when talking about buying, wearing, or trying on a jacket.
看起来
“看起来很相似” means “look very similar” or “appear very similar”. In “看起来”, “看” contributes looking or seeing, while “起来” helps describe the appearance that results from looking. A useful pattern is 看起来 + adjective when giving an impression based on appearance.
很
In “很相似”, “很” strengthens the description and means “very” or “quite”. It comes before the adjective “相似”. Use 很 + adjective when describing the degree of a quality, such as appearance or fit.
相似
“相似” means “similar” in “这两件夹克看起来很相似”. It describes two items as having a similar appearance or quality. Use 相似 when comparing two things that resemble each other in a relevant way.
我们
“我们” means “we” or “us” and refers to the two people making the comparison. In “我们比较一下”, it is the subject before the action. Use it when proposing or describing something that the speaker and another person will do together.
比较
“比较” means “compare” in “我们比较一下布料和合身程度”. It introduces the action of examining two aspects side by side. A common pattern is 比较 + object, such as comparing fabric, prices, or fit before choosing.
一下
In “比较一下”, “一下” presents the comparison as a brief or limited action and makes the suggestion sound less abrupt. The “一” and “下” together form this short-action expression; they are not separate meanings to apply independently here. Use verb + 一下 when asking someone to do something briefly or in a softened way.
布料
“布料” means “fabric” or “cloth” in “布料和合身程度”. It names the material of the jackets, one of the features being compared. Use 布料 when discussing the material, thickness, or feel of clothing.
和
“和” means “and” in “布料和合身程度”. It joins the two aspects that the speakers want to compare. Use 和 to connect two nouns or noun phrases in a list.
合身
“合身程度” refers to how well a garment fits the body. In this expression, “合身” contributes the idea of fitting well, while “程度” expresses the degree of that fit. Use 合身 when discussing whether clothing fits comfortably or appropriately.
程度
In “合身程度”, “程度” means the degree or extent of something, here the degree to which the jacket fits. It turns the quality expressed by “合身” into something that can be compared. Use noun + 程度 when discussing how strong or high a quality is.
吧
The sentence-final “吧” in “我们比较一下布料和合身程度吧” marks a suggestion, roughly “let’s compare”. It makes the proposal cooperative rather than forceful. Use 吧 at the end of a suggestion when inviting another person to act with you.
摸起来
“摸起来很轻” means “feels light when touched”. In “摸起来”, “摸” contributes touching, while “起来” helps describe the sensation noticed from that touch. A useful pattern is 摸起来 + adjective when describing how an object feels to the hand.
轻
“轻” means “light in weight” in “摸起来很轻”. The speaker is describing the jacket’s weight through touch. Use 轻 when comparing the weight of clothing or other physical objects.
好像
“好像很薄” means “seems thin” or “appears to be thin”. “好像” shows that the statement is an impression rather than a definite measurement. Use 好像 + description when judging something from what you see or feel.
薄
“薄” means “thin” in “布料好像很薄”. It describes the thickness of the fabric. Use 薄 when comparing fabric, paper, or another material by thickness.
另一
“另一件” means “the other one” and identifies the second jacket in the pair. “另一” contributes the idea of the other choice, and it is followed here by the classifier “件”. A common pattern is 另一 + classifier + noun when distinguishing one item from another.
更
“更结实，也更暖和” means “sturdier and warmer”, with “更” marking a higher degree in the comparison. It comes before each adjective being compared. Use 更 + adjective when saying that one item has more of a quality than another.
结实
“结实” means “sturdy” or “solid” in “摸起来更结实”. It describes the jacket as stronger and more substantial to the touch. Use 结实 when evaluating the construction or physical strength of clothing or another object.
也
“也更暖和” means “also warmer”. “也” adds another description to the same jacket after “更结实”. Use 也 before an additional verb or adjective phrase when stating that another feature is true as well.
暖和
“更暖和” means “warmer” in the comparison of the two jackets. It describes the warmth the jacket provides, not its physical thickness by itself. Use 暖和 when talking about clothing, rooms, or weather that gives a comfortable feeling of warmth.
那
“那件” means “that one” and points back to the jacket just described as sturdier and warmer. It is followed by the classifier “件” before the omitted noun. Use 那 + classifier when referring to an item already identified in the conversation.
可能
“可能更适合日常穿” means “might be more suitable for everyday wear”. “可能” signals that this is a possibility or tentative judgment, not a firm conclusion. Use 可能 before a verb or description when giving a cautious opinion about a choice.
适合
“适合日常穿” means “be suitable for everyday wear”. “适合” connects the jacket with the use described by “日常穿”. Use 适合 + person, thing, or activity when explaining what something suits.
日常
“日常穿” means “wear for everyday use” or “wear in daily life”. “日常” specifies the regular, ordinary context for wearing the jacket. A useful pattern is 日常 + verb or noun when describing routine activities or daily use.
穿
“日常穿” uses “穿” to mean “wear”, specifically wearing the jacket as part of everyday clothing. The clothing item is understood from the surrounding sentence. Use 穿 + clothing item when talking about putting on or wearing clothes.
先
“先试穿一下” means “try it on first”. “先” places the trying-on action before the later evaluation or decision. Use 先 + verb when giving the first step in a sequence.
试穿
“试穿一下” means “try on” in the clothing-shop context. “试穿” combines trying with wearing, so the action is to put the jacket on to check its fit and feel. Use 试穿 + clothing item when asking to test clothing before buying it.
看看
“看看感觉怎么样” means “see how it feels” or “take a look at how it feels”. The repeated form “看看” presents the checking action as brief and casual. Use 看看 + question or result phrase when asking someone to check something and observe the outcome.
感觉
In “看看感觉怎么样”, “感觉” refers to the sensation or impression the jacket gives when it is tried on. It is the thing being evaluated by “怎么样”. Use 感觉 + description or 感觉怎么样 when asking or saying how something feels.
怎么样
“感觉怎么样” asks “how does it feel?” or “what is it like?”. In “怎么样”, “怎么” contributes “how”, while “样” contributes the idea of the way or kind; together they ask for an evaluation. Use X 怎么样 to ask how a thing, choice, or situation is.
我
“我” means “I” or “me” and is the person who will try both jackets in “我决定之前会把两件都试一下”. It appears before the time phrase and the future action. Use it when stating your own action, opinion, or decision.
决定
In “我决定之前”, “决定” means “decide” and refers to choosing a jacket. It is the action that has not yet been completed when the speaker says they will try both first. Use 决定 when describing the act of making a choice.
之前
“决定之前” means “before deciding”. “之前” places the trying-on action earlier than the decision. Use an action or event + 之前 to state what happens before it.
会
“会把两件都试一下” means “will try both”. Here “会” presents the speaker’s intended or expected future action. Use subject + 会 + verb when saying what someone will or is likely to do.
把
In “把两件都试一下”, “把” places the jackets before the action because they are the objects being handled. The construction connects 把 + object with a following action and its detail. Use it when emphasizing what will be done to a specific object, such as trying on both jackets.
都
“两件都试一下” means “try both items”. “都” shows that the action applies to all the jackets included in “两件”. Use quantity or group + 都 + verb when saying that every member of the stated group does or receives an action.
试
“试一下” means “try” in “把两件都试一下”. The object is the two jackets, and the action is trying them before deciding. Use 试 + object when testing, sampling, or attempting something.
这样
“这样应该更容易做决定” means “this way should make it easier to decide”. “这样” refers to the plan just described: trying both jackets before choosing. Use 这样 + result or evaluation when explaining what happens as a result of doing something in this way.
应该
“应该更容易做决定” means “should be easier to decide”. Here “应该” expresses an expected result from trying both jackets, rather than a direct command. Use 应该 + verb or description when making a reasonable prediction or expectation.
容易
“更容易做决定” means “easier to decide”. “容易” describes the level of difficulty, and “更” makes it comparative. A useful pattern is 容易 + verb, as in 容易做决定, when saying that an action is easy to carry out.
做
In “做决定”, “做” contributes the action of making or carrying out the decision, while “决定” names the decision itself. Together, “做决定” means “make a decision”; the whole expression should be learned as a common combination. Use 做 + action-related noun when describing carrying out an activity or making a choice.
Grammar Points
看起来／摸起来 + 形容词
这件夹克摸起来轻。
Zhè jiàn jiākè mō qǐlái qīng.This jacket feels light.
看起来和摸起来后面可以接形容词，分别描述外观和触感。
可能 + 形容词
另一件可能更暖和。
Lìng yí jiàn kěnéng gèng nuǎnhuo.The other one might be warmer.
可能放在形容词前，表示不确定的判断。
Chinese Vocabulary
薄
adj
báo
thin
布料好像很薄。
比较
verb
bǐjiào
to compare
我们比较一下布料和合身程度吧。
布料
noun
bùliào
fabric
我们比较一下布料和合身程度吧。
好像
adv
hǎoxiàng
seemingly; it seems
布料好像很薄。
合身程度
noun
héshēn chéngdù
fit
我们比较一下布料和合身程度吧。
夹克
noun
jiākè
jacket
这两件夹克看起来很相似。
结实
adj
jiēshi
sturdy
另一件摸起来更结实,也更暖和。
看起来
phrase
kàn qǐlái
to look; to appear
这两件夹克看起来很相似。
另一件
pron
lìng yí jiàn
the other one
另一件摸起来更结实,也更暖和。
摸起来
phrase
mō qǐlái
to feel to the touch
这件摸起来很轻。
轻
adj
qīng
light
这件摸起来很轻。
相似
adj
xiāngsì
similar
这两件夹克看起来很相似。
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
fit
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合身程度to look; to appear
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看起来similar
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相似jacket