About This Lesson
Use A Quick Walk Outside to practice Chinese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
房间里感觉太暖和了，也太安静了。
Fángjiān lǐ gǎnjué tài nuǎnhuo le, yě tài ānjìng le. The room feels too warm and quiet.
B
你想出去走一小会儿吗？
Nǐ xiǎng chūqù zǒu yì xiǎo huìr ma? Do you want to take a quick walk outside?
A
新鲜空气会有帮助。
Xīnxiān kōngqì huì yǒu bāngzhù. Fresh air would help.
B
我们可以待在大楼附近，很快就回来。
Wǒmen kěyǐ dāi zài dàlóu fùjìn, hěn kuài jiù huílái. We can stay near the building and come back soon.
A
现在还有一点日光。
Xiànzài hái yǒu yì diǎn rìguāng. There's still some daylight.
B
那我们趁天还没黑走吧。
Nà wǒmen chèn tiān hái méi hēi zǒu ba. Then let's go before it gets dark.
A
我们觉得精神些了就回来吧。
Wǒmen juéde jīngshen xiē le jiù huílái ba. Let's come back once we feel refreshed.
B
那我们就能再次专心了。
Nà wǒmen jiù néng zàicì zhuānxīn le. Then we'll be ready to focus again.Word by Word
房间
“房间” means the room, the indoor space being discussed here. It is the subject in “房间里感觉太暖和了”, and it is useful when describing the temperature or condition of an indoor place. You would use it when talking about a bedroom, office, or other room.
里
“里” means inside or in and places something within a location. In “房间里”, it shows that the feeling is inside the room. Use it after a place word to indicate an indoor or contained location.
感觉
“感觉” means feels or seems in “房间里感觉太暖和了”. It presents the warmth as someone’s perception rather than as a measured fact. It commonly introduces a perceived condition, such as the way a place or situation feels.
太
“太” marks an excessive degree in “太暖和了” and “太安静了”, meaning too warm and too quiet. It comes before the quality being judged. You would use it when a condition has gone beyond what feels comfortable or suitable.
暖和
“暖和” means warm in “太暖和了”, describing the room’s temperature. With “太”, it says the warmth is excessive for the speaker. It is useful when commenting on how warm a room, place, or environment feels.
了
The “了” in “太暖和了” and “太安静了” presents the described condition as a current or newly recognized state. It completes the speaker’s assessment that the room is too warm and too quiet. In this dialogue, it helps make the description sound like an immediate observation.
也
“也” means also or too and adds a second parallel description in “也太安静了”. It shows that the room is excessively quiet in addition to being excessively warm. It is useful for linking another similar comment about the same situation.
安静
“安静” means quiet in “太安静了”, describing the lack of sound in the room. Together with “太”, it says the quietness feels excessive. You would use it when describing a room, place, or situation with little noise.
你
“你” means you and refers to the person being addressed in “你想出去走一小会儿吗”. It identifies the listener as the person whose wish is being asked about. Use it when speaking directly to one person.
想
“想” means want to in “你想出去走一小会儿吗”. It introduces the action the listener may want to do. A common reuse pattern is “想” followed by an action, especially when asking about someone’s plans or wishes.
出去
“出去” means go outside, moving from the current indoor place to the outside in “出去走一小会儿”. It comes before “走” to show the direction of the walk. You would use it when inviting someone to leave an indoor place temporarily.
走
“走” means walk or go in “出去走一小会儿”. Here it describes the short walk being suggested, with “出去” showing that it takes place outside. It is useful for proposing movement on foot from one place to another.
一小会儿
“一小会儿” means for a short while in “出去走一小会儿”. “一” gives the expression a small unit of time, “小” makes that amount short, and “会儿” refers to a brief period. You would use the whole expression when suggesting a brief activity without specifying an exact number of minutes.
吗
“吗” is the question particle at the end of “你想出去走一小会儿吗”. It turns the statement into a yes-or-no question about the listener’s wish. It is useful when asking for a simple confirmation or rejection.
新鲜
“新鲜” means fresh in “新鲜空气”, referring to air from outside that feels clean or refreshing. It comes before “空气” to describe the kind of air. You would use it when explaining why going outside may feel helpful.
空气
“空气” means air in “新鲜空气”. It is the thing that would help in the dialogue, especially because the speakers want to step outside. It is useful when talking about breathing, ventilation, or outdoor conditions.
会
“会” in “会有帮助” expresses an expected result: the fresh air would or is likely to help. It comes before the verb phrase “有帮助”. You would use it when describing a possible or reasonably expected effect of an action or condition.
有
“有” means have or there is in “有帮助”, where the phrase means to be helpful. It combines with “帮助” to describe whether something provides a useful effect. You would use this expression when saying that an action, suggestion, or condition can help.
帮助
“帮助” means help in “有帮助”. Together, “有帮助” says that fresh air would provide a useful effect. You would use it when evaluating whether something improves a situation or supports someone.
我们
“我们” means we or us and refers to both speakers in the dialogue. It is the subject of “我们可以待在大楼附近” and later “我们觉得精神些了”. You would use it when including yourself and the person you are speaking with in an action or plan.
可以
“可以” means can or may in “我们可以待在大楼附近”. It presents staying nearby as an available or acceptable plan. It commonly comes before an action when suggesting what is possible to do.
待
“待” means stay or remain in “待在大楼附近”. It describes not going far away while taking the short break. It is commonly followed by a location introduced with “在” when saying where someone will remain.
在
“在” places the action or state at a location in “待在大楼附近”. It connects “待” with the place where the speakers will stay. You would use it to identify where an action takes place or where someone remains.
大楼
“大楼” means building, specifically the building near which the speakers will stay. In “大楼附近”, it is the reference point for the nearby area. You would use it when identifying a large building such as an office or apartment building.
附近
“附近” means nearby or the vicinity in “大楼附近”. It indicates an area close to the building without giving an exact address. You would use it after a place or landmark when describing a nearby location.
和
“和” means and when it connects two parallel people, things, or actions. It does not appear in the supplied Chinese dialogue; the relevant line instead separates the two actions with punctuation. In general, you would use it to join items or actions that belong together.
很快
“很快” means soon or quickly in “很快就回来”. It describes the return as happening after only a short time. You would use it when reassuring someone that an absence or delay will be brief.
就
“就” in “很快就回来” links the short time with the expected return and adds the sense of then or promptly. With “很快”, it emphasizes that the speakers will return without much delay. You would use it before an action when the action follows a condition, time point, or plan directly.
回来
“回来” means come back in “很快就回来”. It describes returning to the place where the speakers started after going outside. You would use it when someone moves away and then returns to the relevant original location.
现在
“现在” means now in “现在还有一点日光”. It identifies the present moment when some daylight remains. You would use it to locate an observation or action in the current time.
还
“还” means still in “现在还有一点日光”. It shows that some daylight remains at the present time. You would use it when a condition continues to be true or something remains available.
一点
“一点” means a little or some in “还有一点日光”. “一” gives a small quantity unit, while “点” indicates a small amount; together they show that only a limited amount remains. You would use it before a noun when referring to a small quantity of something.
日光
“日光” means daylight or sunlight in “一点日光”. Here it refers to the light that is still present before darkness. You would use it when discussing the natural light available during the day or toward evening.
那
“那” means then or in that case at the start of “那我们趁天还没黑走吧”. It responds to the information that some daylight remains and introduces the resulting suggestion. You would use it when drawing a conclusion or proposing an action based on what was just said.
趁
“趁” means while taking advantage of a suitable remaining time or condition in “趁天还没黑”. It tells the speakers to go during the period when it is not yet dark. You would use it before a condition when an action should happen before that opportunity disappears.
天
“天” in “天还没黑” refers to the sky or the daylight condition outside. It is the thing described as not yet dark before the speakers go. You would use it in expressions about whether it is light or dark outdoors.
没
“没” means not yet in “天还没黑”. It negates the state “黑” and shows that darkness has not happened at this point. You would use it before a state or action when saying that it has not occurred yet.
黑
“黑” means dark in “天还没黑”, describing the outdoor sky’s condition. With “没”, the phrase says that it is not dark yet. You would use it when talking about darkness or the time before night.
吧
“吧” is the suggestion particle at the end of “走吧”. It makes the proposal sound like an invitation for the speakers to go together. You would use it at the end of a suggested action when seeking agreement or encouraging a shared plan.
觉得
“觉得” means feel or think in “觉得精神些了”. It introduces the speakers’ personal assessment of how refreshed they are. You would use it when reporting an opinion or an internal feeling rather than an externally measured fact.
精神
“精神” means refreshed or energetic in “精神些了”. It describes the speakers’ improved alertness after getting outside, not an abstract discussion of spirit. You would use it when talking about someone’s energy or alert state.
些
“些” in “精神些了” makes the change modest, meaning somewhat more refreshed or energetic. It follows “精神” to show a small degree of improvement. You would use it when describing a slight change in a quality or condition.
能
“能” means can or be able to in “就能再次专心”. It describes the ability that will result after the speakers feel refreshed. It commonly comes before an action when a condition makes that action possible.
再次
“再次” means again in “再次专心”. It shows that the speakers will return to focusing after their short break. You would use it before an action or state when something happens another time.
专心
“专心” means focus or concentrate in “再次专心”. It describes the mental state the speakers expect to regain when they return to work. You would use it when talking about giving full attention to a task or activity.
Grammar Points
趁 + 天还没黑，……
趁天还没黑，我们出去一小会儿。
Chèn tiān hái méi hēi, wǒmen chūqù yì xiǎo huìr.While it isn't dark yet, let's go outside for a short while.
趁 introduces a favorable time or opportunity. The following action happens before that time ends.
感觉 + noun + adjective
感觉房间很安静。
Gǎnjué fángjiān hěn ānjìng.The room feels very quiet.
感觉 can introduce a subjective impression. 很 usually comes before the adjective describing the noun.
Chinese Vocabulary
安静
adj
ānjìng
quiet
房间里感觉太暖和了,也太安静了。
帮助
verb
bāngzhù
help
新鲜空气会有帮助。
出去
verb
chūqù
go outside
你想出去走一小会儿吗?
大楼
noun
dàlóu
building
我们可以待在大楼附近,很快就回来。
待在
verb
dāi zài
stay in; remain at
我们可以待在大楼附近,很快就回来。
房间
noun
fángjiān
room
房间里感觉太暖和了,也太安静了。
附近
noun
fùjìn
nearby; vicinity
我们可以待在大楼附近,很快就回来。
感觉
verb
gǎnjué
feel; feel like
房间里感觉太暖和了,也太安静了。
很快
adv
hěn kuài
soon; quickly
我们可以待在大楼附近,很快就回来。
暖和
adj
nuǎnhuo
warm
房间里感觉太暖和了,也太安静了。
新鲜空气
noun
xīnxiān kōngqì
fresh air
新鲜空气会有帮助。
一小会儿
phrase
yì xiǎo huìr
a short while
你想出去走一小会儿吗?
Quiz
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Tap the letters to spell the word.
a short while
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一小会儿fresh air
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新鲜空气feel; feel like
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感觉help