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Dialogue

我喜欢这张桌子，但是我一个人没法把它搬回家。

Wǒ xǐhuan zhè zhāng zhuōzi, dànshì wǒ yí ge rén méi fǎ bǎ tā bān huí jiā. I like this desk, but I can't carry it home by myself.

如果还有库存，我们可以安排送货。

Rúguǒ hái yǒu kùcún, wǒmen kěyǐ ānpái sònghuò. We can arrange delivery if it's still in stock.

您能查一下仓库里有没有一张可用的吗？

Nín néng chá yíxià cāngkù lǐ yǒu méiyǒu yì zhāng kěyòng de ma? Could you check whether the warehouse has one available?

我现在查一下库存记录。

Wǒ xiànzài chá yíxià kùcún jìlù. I'll check the stock record now.

如果有货，你们提供哪些送货方式？

Rúguǒ yǒu huò, nǐmen tígōng nǎxiē sònghuò fāngshì? If it is available, what delivery options do you offer?

标准配送会把它送到您家。

Biāozhǔn pèisòng huì bǎ tā sòng dào nín jiā. Standard delivery would bring it to your home.

那包括安装吗，还是只送到门口？

Nà bāokuò ānzhuāng ma, háishì zhǐ sòng dào ménkǒu? Does that include assembly, or only delivery to the door?

安装需要另外申请，不过包括搬上楼。

Ānzhuāng xūyào lìngwài shēnqǐng, búguò bāokuò bān shàng lóu. Assembly is a separate request, but carrying it upstairs is included.

请加上送货。我可以自己安装。

Qǐng jiā shàng sònghuò. Wǒ kěyǐ zìjǐ ānzhuāng. Please add delivery. I can assemble it myself.

我会确认库存，并在处理订单前加上送货要求。

Wǒ huì quèrèn kùcún, bìng zài chǔlǐ dìngdān qián jiāshàng sònghuò yāoqiú. I'll confirm the stock and add the delivery request before processing the order.

Word by Word

我 “我” means “I” or “me”; here it refers to the customer speaking. It commonly appears before a verb, as in “我喜欢” or “我可以自己安装” in this dialogue.

喜欢 “喜欢” means “to like” here, expressing the customer’s positive feeling about the desk. A common pattern is “喜欢 + noun,” such as “喜欢这张桌子,” when talking about something you like.

这 “这” means “this” and points to the desk near the speaker in “这张桌子.” It commonly comes before a classifier and noun, as in “这张桌子.”

张 “张” is the classifier used in “这张桌子” for the flat desk. Use it between a number or demonstrative and a flat object, such as “一张桌子” in a new example.

桌子 “桌子” means “desk” or “table”; here it refers to the item the customer wants to buy and have delivered. It can follow a classifier, as in “这张桌子” or “一张桌子” in a new example.

但是 “但是” means “but” and introduces a difficulty that contrasts with liking the desk: the speaker likes it but cannot carry it home. It commonly links two contrasting parts of a sentence, as in “我喜欢……，但是……”.

一个人 “一个人” means “alone” or “by oneself” in “我一个人没法把它搬回家.” Here “一” means one, “个” is the general classifier, and “人” means person, together emphasizing that the speaker is the only person doing the carrying. This pattern can describe doing an action alone, such as “一个人去商店” in a new example.

没法 “没法” means “have no way to” or “cannot” here, explaining that the speaker cannot carry the desk home alone. It commonly comes before a verb, as in “没法把它搬回家,” to say that an action is not possible.

把 In “把它搬回家,” “把” places the object before the action and presents the desk as the thing being handled or moved. A reusable pattern is “把 + object + verb,” such as “把书放在桌子上” in a new example.

它 “它” means “it” and refers back to the desk in “把它搬回家.” It commonly stands before a verb when referring to a non-human object, as in “搬它” in a new example.

搬 “搬” means “to carry” or “to move” something, here describing moving the desk home. It commonly takes an object, as in “搬桌子” or in the construction “把它搬回家.”

回 “回” in “搬回家” adds the meaning of moving back toward home. It follows the movement verb “搬” and combines with “家” to show the destination and direction.

家 “家” means “home” in “搬回家,” the destination of the desk. It commonly follows a movement expression, as in “回家” or “搬回家.”

如果 “如果” means “if” and introduces the condition that there is still stock in “如果还有库存.” It commonly begins a conditional clause followed by the result, such as “如果有货，我们可以安排送货.”

还 “还” means “still” in “还有库存,” showing that stock may remain available at this point. It commonly comes before “有” to describe something that continues to exist, as in “还有人在等” in a new example.

有 “有” means “there is” or “to have”; in “还有库存” it says that stock exists. It commonly appears before the thing that exists or is possessed, as in “有货” or “有时间” in a new example.

库存 “库存” means “stock” or “inventory,” referring here to desks available in the shop or warehouse. It commonly appears with “有” or “没有,” as in “有库存” and “没有库存” in new examples.

我们 “我们” means “we” or “us”; here it refers to the shop staff speaking for the shop. It commonly appears before a verb, as in “我们可以安排送货.”

可以 “可以” means “can” or “be able to” here, indicating that the shop has the ability to arrange delivery. It commonly comes before a verb, as in “可以安排” or “可以检查” in a new example.

安排 “安排” means “to arrange,” here describing organizing the delivery service. It commonly takes the activity or service being organized, as in “安排送货” or “安排会议” in a new example.

送货 “送货” means “delivery” or “to deliver goods”; here it is the delivery service the shop can arrange. It can follow “安排,” as in “安排送货,” and can also be added to an order, as in “加上送货.”

您 “您” means “you” in a polite form, used by the shop staff when addressing the customer. It commonly appears before a verb, as in “您的家” or “您能查一下” in this dialogue.

能 “能” means “can” or “be able to”; in “您能查一下” it politely asks whether the listener is able to check something. It commonly comes before a verb, as in “能查” or “能提供” in a new example.

查 “查” means “to check” or “to look up,” here referring to checking warehouse availability. It commonly takes the information or record being checked, as in “查库存记录.”

一下 “一下” softens “查” by presenting the checking as a brief action: “查一下” means “check briefly” or simply “have a look.” “一” means one and “下” marks a short action here; this pattern commonly follows a verb in polite requests, such as “看一下” in a new example.

仓库 “仓库” means “warehouse,” the place where the shop may have another desk. It commonly appears with a location word, as in “仓库里,” meaning “inside the warehouse.”

里 “里” means “inside” or “in”; in “仓库里” it places the item within the warehouse. It commonly follows a place noun, as in “房间里” in a new example.

没有 “没有” means “not have” or “there is not”; in “有没有一张可用的吗” it forms the negative side of asking whether an available desk exists. It commonly appears before the thing that may or may not exist, as in “有没有库存” in a new example.

可用 “可用” means “available” or “usable,” describing a desk that can be supplied to the customer. In “一张可用的,” it describes the desk and is followed by “的” because the noun is understood; it can also describe resources, such as “可用的时间” in a new example.

的 In “一张可用的,” “的” links the description “可用” to the understood noun, meaning “one that is available.” This pattern lets a description stand before an omitted noun, as in “红色的” when the object is already clear in a new example.

吗 “吗” marks the preceding statement as a yes-or-no question; here it helps ask whether there is an available desk. It is commonly placed at the end of a question, as in “有库存吗” in a new example.

现在 “现在” means “now,” specifying that the staff member will check the stock record at this moment. It commonly appears before the verb, as in “我现在查一下.”

货 “货” means “goods” or “merchandise”; in “有货” it refers to goods being in stock, especially the desk under discussion. It commonly appears with “有” or “没货” when discussing whether a shop has an item.

你们 “你们” means “you” for more than one person or for a business represented by its staff; here it addresses the shop. It commonly appears before a verb, as in “你们提供哪些送货方式.”

提供 “提供” means “to provide” or “to offer,” here describing the delivery options the shop makes available. It commonly takes the service or item offered, as in “提供送货方式” or “提供帮助” in a new example.

哪些 “哪些” means “which” or “what kinds of,” asking the customer to choose from several delivery options. It commonly comes before a noun, as in “哪些方式” or “哪些服务” in a new example.

方式 “方式” means “method” or “option”; in “送货方式” it refers to the different methods of delivery. It commonly follows the topic being categorized, as in “付款方式” in a new example.

标准 “标准” means “standard” in “标准配送,” identifying the regular delivery service. It commonly comes before a noun to describe a standard type or level, as in “标准服务” in a new example.

配送 “配送” means “delivery” or “distribution,” here referring to the shop’s standard delivery service. It commonly follows a description such as “标准配送” and can be discussed with “包括” when asking what the service contains.

会 “会” indicates what the standard delivery is expected or arranged to do: “标准配送会把它送到您家.” It commonly comes before a verb to describe a future or likely result, as in “会送到” in this dialogue.

送到 “送到” means “deliver to,” combining delivery with reaching a destination; here the desk is delivered to the customer’s home. It commonly follows the object and is followed by the destination, as in “把东西送到门口” in a new example.

那 “那” means “that” or “then”; here it refers to the standard delivery just mentioned before the customer asks what it includes. It commonly points back to a previously mentioned thing or situation, as in “那包括安装吗.”

包括 “包括” means “to include,” here asking whether assembly is part of the delivery service. It commonly takes the included service or item, as in “包括安装” or “价格包括运费” in a new example.

安装 “安装” means “to assemble” or “to install,” here referring to putting the desk together at home. It commonly appears as a service that may be included or requested separately, as in “需要安装” or “自己安装.”

还是 “还是” means “or” in the alternative question “包括安装吗，还是只送到门口.” It commonly links two alternatives in a question, such as “坐公交还是坐地铁” in a new example.

只 “只” means “only,” limiting the delivery service to bringing the desk to the doorway. It commonly comes before the verb or phrase being limited, as in “只送到门口.”

门口 “门口” means “doorway” or “entrance,” the endpoint mentioned in “送到门口.” It commonly follows a movement verb to identify where something is brought, as in “放在门口” in a new example.

需要 “需要” means “need” or “require”; in “安装需要另外申请” it says that assembly requires a separate request. It commonly comes before an action or thing needed, as in “需要申请” or “需要帮助” in a new example.

另外 “另外” means “separately” or “in addition,” showing that the assembly request is handled apart from the delivery. It commonly comes before a verb or request, as in “另外申请.”

申请 “申请” means “to apply for” or “to request” a service; here it refers to making a separate request for assembly. It commonly takes the service being requested, as in “申请安装” in a new example.

不过 “不过” means “but” or “however,” introducing the contrasting fact that carrying the desk upstairs is included. It commonly connects a limitation with an exception, as in “需要另外申请，不过包括搬上楼.”

上 “上” in “搬上楼” adds upward direction, describing carrying the desk up to a higher floor. It commonly follows a movement verb and comes before the destination, as in “走上楼” in a new example.

楼 “楼” means “floor” or “building level”; in “搬上楼” it refers to carrying the desk upstairs. It commonly follows “上” in movement expressions such as “上楼” or “搬上楼.”

请 “请” means “please” and makes “请加上送货” a polite request to add delivery. It commonly appears before the requested action, as in “请确认” or “请稍等” in a new example.

加上 “加上” means “add” or “include,” here asking the staff to add delivery to the order or service request. It commonly takes the item being added, as in “加上送货” or “加上保险” in a new example.

自己 “自己” means “oneself” or “by oneself”; in “我可以自己安装” it emphasizes that the speaker will assemble the desk without the shop’s assembly service. It commonly follows the subject and comes before the verb, as in “我自己处理” in a new example.

确认 “确认” means “to confirm,” here describing checking and establishing the stock status. It commonly takes the information being confirmed, as in “确认库存” or “确认订单” in a new example.

并 “并” means “and” or “as well as,” linking the two actions “确认库存” and “加上送货要求.” It is useful in concise, somewhat formal descriptions of consecutive or related actions, as in “确认信息并提交申请” in a new example.

在 In “在处理订单前,” “在” introduces the time period or action before which something happens. It commonly appears in the pattern “在 + action + 前,” as in “在出发前确认时间” in a new example.

处理 “处理” means “to process” or “to handle,” here referring to processing the customer’s order. It commonly takes an administrative object, such as “处理订单” or “处理请求” in a new example.

订单 “订单” means “order,” referring to the customer’s purchase record that the shop will process. It commonly follows “处理” or “确认,” as in “处理订单” and “确认订单” in new examples.

前 “前” means “before” in “处理订单前,” placing the stock confirmation and delivery request earlier than order processing. It commonly follows an action phrase in the pattern “……前,” as in “付款前检查信息” in a new example.

要求 “要求” means “request” or “requirement”; in “送货要求” it refers to the delivery instruction being added to the order. It commonly follows the service or topic it concerns, as in “客户要求” or “安全要求” in a new example.

Grammar Points

没法 + 动词

没法搬回家

méi fǎ bān huí jiā

There is no way to carry it home.

没法放在动词前，表示“无法做某事”，后面直接接动词。

另外 + 动词短语

另外申请安装

lìngwài shēnqǐng ānzhuāng

Additionally request assembly.

另外放在动词短语前，表示在已有安排之外再提出一项请求。

Chinese Vocabulary

安排 verb

ānpái to arrange

我们可以安排送货。

搬回家 verb

bān huí jiā carry home

我一个人没法把它搬回家。

仓库 noun

cāngkù warehouse

您能查一下仓库里有没有一张可用的吗?

可用 adj

kěyòng available; usable

仓库里有没有一张可用的吗?

库存 noun

kùcún stock; inventory

如果还有库存,我们可以安排送货。

库存记录 noun

kùcún jìlù stock record; inventory record

我现在查一下库存记录。

没法 verb

méi fǎ cannot; have no way to

我一个人没法把它搬回家。

送货 phrase

sònghuò delivery; to deliver goods

我们可以安排送货。

喜欢 verb

xǐhuan to like

我喜欢这张桌子。

一个人 phrase

yí ge rén by oneself; alone

但是我一个人没法把它搬回家。

有货 phrase

yǒu huò to be in stock; available

如果有货,你们提供哪些送货方式?

桌子 noun

zhuōzi desk; table

我喜欢这张桌子。

Quiz

Spelling

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stock record; inventory record

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库存记录

stock; inventory

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库存

to arrange

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安排

cannot; have no way to

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没法