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Dialogue

风比昨天大得多。

fēng bǐ zuótiān dà de duō The wind is much stronger than yesterday.

今天野餐可能不太舒服。

jīntiān yěcān kěnéng bú tài shūfu A picnic might not be comfortable today.

野餐垫会一直被风吹走。

yěcān diàn huì yìzhí bèi fēng chuī zǒu The blanket would keep blowing away.

而且，在外面吃东西可能会很困难。

érqiě, zài wàimiàn chī dōngxi kěnéng huì hěn kùnnan Also, eating outside could be difficult.

我们要不要取消野餐，改在室内见面？

wǒmen yào bu yào qǔxiāo yěcān, gǎi zài shìnèi jiànmiàn Should we cancel and meet indoors instead?

这样会更安全，也更方便。

zhèyàng huì gèng ānquán, yě gèng fāngbiàn That would be safer and easier.

我来在群聊里告诉大家。

wǒ lái zài qúnliáo lǐ gàosu dàjiā Let me tell everyone in the group chat.

公园附近的咖啡馆会是个不错的选择。

gōngyuán fùjìn de kāfēiguǎn huì shì ge búcuò de xuǎnzé A cafe near the park would be a good choice.

Word by Word

风 “风” means wind here, the weather condition being compared with yesterday. It is the subject in “风比昨天大得多”. A common reuse pattern is “风很大”, used when describing strong wind.

比 “比” marks the comparison between “风” and “昨天” in “风比昨天大得多”. The word before 比 is compared with the word after it, followed here by “大得多”. Use the pattern “A比B + adjective” for a direct comparison.

昨天 “昨天” means yesterday, the reference time in “风比昨天大得多”. It follows 比 because today’s wind is being compared with yesterday. It can be used as a time expression before a clause, such as “昨天很冷” in a new example.

大 “大” describes the wind as strong in “风比昨天大得多”; for wind, 大 refers to its strength rather than physical size. It is the adjective being compared with yesterday’s wind. The pattern “风很大” is commonly used for strong wind.

得 In “大得多”, “得” connects the adjective 大 with the degree complement 多. It shows that the difference is much greater, rather than merely saying the wind is 大. A reusable pattern is “adjective + 得多”, meaning much more or to a much greater degree.

多 “多” means much in “大得多”, showing the large degree of the difference. Together with 大 and 得, it completes the comparison “风比昨天大得多”. The pattern “比……得多” can emphasize a noticeably greater degree.

今天 “今天” means today and sets the time for the picnic in “今天野餐可能不太舒服”. It appears before 野餐 to establish when the situation may occur. It can be used as a time expression at the start of a sentence, as in “今天下雨” in a new example.

野餐 “野餐” means picnic here and names the planned activity. In “今天野餐可能不太舒服”, it is the activity that may be uncomfortable because of the weather. It can be used as a verb-like activity expression after a time phrase, such as “周末野餐” in a new example.

可能 “可能” means might or possibly in “今天野餐可能不太舒服”. It presents the uncomfortable result as a possibility, not a certainty. A common pattern is “可能 + verb or adjective”, such as “可能下雨” in a new example.

不 “不” makes the following description negative in “不太舒服”. Here it contributes to the meaning not very comfortable rather than comfortable. A common pattern is “不 + adjective”, used to say that something does not have that quality.

太 In “不太舒服”, “太” means very or particularly, and 不太 together means not very comfortable. Its meaning comes from the combination with 不, so 太 alone should not be treated as the whole meaning of the phrase. The pattern “不太 + adjective” is useful for a mild negative evaluation.

舒服 “舒服” means comfortable here, describing how the picnic would feel today. In “可能不太舒服”, it is softened by 不太 to mean not very comfortable. It can describe a person’s physical feeling or the comfort of a situation, as in “坐得很舒服” in a new example.

野餐垫 “野餐垫” means picnic mat or blanket, the item that would be blown away in “野餐垫会一直被风吹走”. It names the object affected by the wind. It can be used with location or movement expressions, such as “把野餐垫放在地上” in a new example.

会 “会” indicates a likely result or consequence in “野餐垫会一直被风吹走”. It presents the mat being blown away as what would happen in the strong wind. A common pattern is “会 + verb”, used for a predicted result.

一直 “一直” means continuously or repeatedly in “会一直被风吹走”. It shows that the blowing-away would keep happening rather than happen only once. It commonly comes before a verb phrase to describe an ongoing action.

被 “被” marks the passive structure in “野餐垫被风吹走”, where the picnic mat is affected by the wind. The agent appears after 被 as 风, followed by the action 吹走. A reusable pattern is “object + 被 + agent + verb” when focusing on what is affected.

吹 “吹” means blow here, describing what the wind does to the picnic mat in “被风吹走”. It appears after the passive marker 被 and before 走. It can be used with wind as the subject, such as “风吹树叶” in a new example.

走 In “吹走”, “走” shows movement away from the original place, so the mat is blown away. It works after 吹 as a result or direction component and is not the main action by itself here. The pattern “verb + 走” can show that something moves away as a result.

而且 “而且” means also or moreover and adds another reason in “而且，在外面吃东西可能会很困难”. It connects the difficulty of eating outside with the earlier problem of the mat blowing away. Use it to add a further point after an already stated reason.

在 “在” introduces the location in “在外面吃东西”, meaning eating in the outside area. It appears before 外面 and applies to the following action 吃东西. A common pattern is “在 + place + verb”, such as “在家吃饭” in a new example.

外面 “外面” means outside here and is the place where eating would be difficult. In “在外面吃东西”, it follows 在 to form the location phrase. It can be used after 在 when contrasting an outside place with an indoor place.

吃 “吃” means eat in “在外面吃东西”. It is followed by 东西, which specifies what is being eaten. A common pattern is “吃 + food or 东西” to describe eating something.

东西 “东西” means things to eat or food in “吃东西”. Here it is the object of 吃, not a general reference to unspecified objects. The reusable pattern “吃东西” is a common way to say eat or have something to eat.

很 “很” comes before 困难 in “可能会很困难” and makes the difficulty a clear description of the situation. In this sentence it helps form a natural adjective phrase rather than adding a separate action. It commonly appears before an adjective, as in “很方便” in a new example.

困难 “困难” means difficult in “在外面吃东西可能会很困难”. It describes the practical difficulty of eating outside in the strong wind. It can follow 很 or 会很 to describe how a situation may be.

我们 “我们” means we or us and refers to the two people making the plan in “我们要不要取消野餐”. It is the subject of the suggestion. It can be placed before a question or action to include the speaker and listener together.

要不要 “要不要” is a yes-or-no suggestion meaning should we or do we want to. In “我们要不要取消野餐”, the first 要 presents doing the action, 不 negates it, and the final 要 repeats it to form the choice. Use “要不要 + verb phrase” when asking whether to do something.

取消 “取消” means cancel in “取消野餐”, referring to ending the planned picnic. It is followed by 野餐, the activity being canceled. A common pattern is “取消 + event or plan”, such as “取消会议” in a new example.

改 “改” means change or switch the plan in “改在室内见面”. It introduces the alternative arrangement after canceling the picnic. A reusable pattern is “改在 + place + verb” when changing where an activity will happen.

室内 “室内” means indoors or inside a building in “在室内见面”. It follows 在 to specify the new meeting location. It is useful in location phrases such as “室内活动” in a new example.

见面 “见面” means meet or meet in person in “改在室内见面”. It describes the planned meeting between the people, with 室内 giving its location. A common pattern is “和某人见面” when naming the person you will meet.

这样 “这样” means this way or in that case, referring to the proposed indoor arrangement in “这样会更安全”. It connects the previous suggestion with its expected result. It commonly appears at the beginning of a response to evaluate a proposed action.

更 “更” means more or even more in “更安全，也更方便”. It compares the indoor plan favorably with the outdoor picnic. A common pattern is “更 + adjective”, used when saying one option has a greater quality.

安全 “安全” means safe here, describing the indoor plan in “更安全”. It follows 更 because the speakers are comparing its safety with the outdoor option. It can describe a place, plan, or activity that does not present the same danger.

也 “也” means also and adds 方便 to the earlier description 更安全 in “也更方便”. It shows that the indoor plan has another positive quality. A common pattern is “也 + adjective or verb phrase” when adding a parallel point.

方便 “方便” means convenient or easier here, describing the indoor arrangement in “也更方便”. It follows 更 because the speakers are comparing how practical the two plans are. It can describe an arrangement or option that is easy to use or carry out.

我 “我” means I or me and identifies the speaker in “我来在群聊里告诉大家”. It is the subject of the speaker’s offer to take responsibility for the action. It commonly comes before 来 when volunteering to do something.

来 After 我 in “我来在群聊里告诉大家”, “来” shows that the speaker will take care of the action, meaning let me do it. It introduces the speaker’s offer rather than mainly describing movement toward a place. A reusable pattern is “我来 + verb phrase” when volunteering.

群聊 “群聊” means group chat, the channel where the speaker will share the information. In “群聊里”, it is followed by 里 to form a location-like expression. It can be used with verbs such as “发在群聊里” in a new example.

里 “里” means in or inside in “群聊里”, locating the telling action within the group chat. It follows 群聊 and forms the phrase “在群聊里”. A common pattern is “place + 里” for an action happening inside or within a place or space.

告诉 “告诉” means tell in “告诉大家”, where the speaker will give the information to everyone. It is followed here by the people receiving the information, 大家. A reusable pattern is “告诉 + person + information”, with both the listener and the message supplied when needed.

大家 “大家” means everyone or everybody and is the group receiving the information in “告诉大家”. It refers collectively to the people in the group chat. It commonly follows a verb such as 告诉 when addressing or informing a whole group.

公园 “公园” means park and appears in “公园附近的咖啡馆” to identify the reference location. It is part of the location phrase 公园附近, meaning near the park. It can be used with location words such as 附近 to describe where something is.

附近 “附近” means nearby or the area near a place in “公园附近”. It follows 公园 to specify the vicinity of the park. A common pattern is “place + 附近”, used to locate another person, place, or thing.

的 In “公园附近的咖啡馆”, “的” links 公园附近 to 咖啡馆 and marks the preceding location phrase as a description of the cafe. It does not itself mean near; 附近 supplies that location meaning. The pattern “description + 的 + noun” is commonly used to build a noun phrase.

咖啡馆 “咖啡馆” means cafe and is the place proposed as an alternative meeting location. In “公园附近的咖啡馆”, it is modified by the phrase 公园附近的. It can be used after a location description when suggesting or identifying a cafe.

是 “是” identifies the cafe as a choice in “会是个不错的选择”. It links the proposed place with the evaluation that follows. A common pattern is “A是B” when identifying or describing what something is.

个 “个” is the general measure word before 选择 in “个不错的选择”. It helps count or frame the choice as one option in the phrase 是个不错的选择. It is commonly used before a noun when no more specific measure word is needed.

不错 “不错” gives a positive evaluation in “个不错的选择”, meaning the cafe would be a good choice. Its positive meaning comes from the description of the proposed cafe, not from the word 是 alone. It can commonly appear before a noun with 的, as in “不错的地方” in a new example.

选择 “选择” means choice here and is the noun being evaluated in “是个不错的选择”. The cafe is presented as one suitable option for meeting indoors. A reusable pattern is “是个不错的选择” when recommending an option.

Grammar Points

A比B + 形容词 + 得多

风比昨天大得多。

fēng bǐ zuótiān dà de duō

The wind is much stronger than yesterday.

比 introduces a comparison. 得多 after the adjective means “much more” or “to a much greater degree.”

被 + agent + verb

野餐垫一直被风吹走。

yěcān diàn yìzhí bèi fēng chuī zǒu

The picnic mat keeps being blown away by the wind.

被 marks a passive sentence: the subject receives the action performed by the agent.

Chinese Vocabulary

被 prep

bèi be; passive marker

野餐垫会一直被风吹走。

比 prep

bǐ than; compared with

风比昨天大得多。

吹走 verb

chuī zǒu blow away

野餐垫会一直被风吹走。

大得多 phrase

dà de duō much stronger; much greater

风比昨天大得多。

而且 conj

érqiě also; moreover

而且,在外面吃东西可能会很困难。

风 noun

fēng wind

风比昨天大得多。

可能 adv

kěnéng might; possibly

今天野餐可能不太舒服。

舒服 adj

shūfu comfortable

今天野餐可能不太舒服。

野餐 noun

yěcān picnic

今天野餐可能不太舒服。

野餐垫 noun

yěcān diàn picnic blanket; picnic mat

野餐垫会一直被风吹走。

一直 adv

yìzhí continuously; keep

野餐垫会一直被风吹走。

昨天 adv

zuótiān yesterday

风比昨天大得多。

Quiz

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

might; possibly

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可能

picnic blanket; picnic mat

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野餐垫

continuously; keep

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一直

also; moreover

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而且