Changing a Group Trip Plan When Someone Is Sick | Learn Chinese in English

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Dialogue

一个朋友说她发烧了，明天可能不能去旅行。

yí ge péngyou shuō tā fāshāo le, míngtiān kěnéng bùnéng qù lǚxíng. A friend says she has a fever and probably cannot travel tomorrow.

那我们应该体谅她，并讨论一下要不要改期。

nà wǒmen yīnggāi tǐliàng tā, bìng tǎolùn yíxià yào bú yào gǎiqī. Then we should be considerate and discuss whether to reschedule.

如果再等太久，可能就很难改期了。

rúguǒ zài děng tài jiǔ, kěnéng jiù hěn nán gǎiqī le. It may be hard to reschedule the trip if we wait much longer.

我们能不能改一下预订，而不是完全取消？

wǒmen néng bu néng gǎi yíxià yùdìng, ér bú shì wánquán qǔxiāo? Can we move the booking instead of canceling it completely?

让我打电话问问有哪些选择。

ràng wǒ dǎ diànhuà wènwen yǒu nǎxiē xuǎnzé. Let me call and ask what options are available.

还要问问她，我们不带她去的话，她会不会觉得不舒服。

hái yào wènwen tā, wǒmen bú dài tā qù de huà, tā huì bu huì juéde bù shūfu. Also ask whether she would be comfortable with us going without her.

我宁愿推迟，因为这是一次大家一起的旅行。

wǒ nìngyuàn tuīchí, yīnwèi zhè shì yí cì dàjiā yìqǐ de lǚxíng. I would rather postpone, because it was planned as a group trip.

这有道理，尤其是如果她只需要几天就能恢复。

zhè yǒu dàolǐ, yóuqí shì rúguǒ tā zhǐ xūyào jǐ tiān jiù néng huīfù. That makes sense, especially if she only needs a few days to recover.

我会发消息告诉大家有哪些选择，并说明最新情况。

wǒ huì fā xiāoxi gàosu dàjiā yǒu nǎxiē xuǎnzé, bìng shuōmíng zuìxīn qíngkuàng. I will message everyone with the options and a clear update.

如果大家知道原因和时间安排，就会更容易接受这个变化。

rúguǒ dàjiā zhīdào yuányīn hé shíjiān ānpái, jiù huì gèng róngyì jiēshòu zhège biànhuà. People will handle the change better if they know the reason and timing.

Word by Word

个 “个” is the classifier used in “一个朋友” for counting one friend. It follows the number 一 and comes before the noun; this pattern is commonly used with people and many ordinary objects.

朋友 “朋友” means friend, the person who says she has a fever in the dialogue. It can be used after a classifier, as in “一个朋友,” or with possessive information such as “我的朋友” in a new example.

说 “说” introduces what the friend reports in “朋友说她发烧了”. A reliable pattern is “说 + a statement,” when telling someone what a person said.

她 “她” refers to the female friend in “她发烧了” and later “带她去”. It is used for a female person who is already known from the context.

发烧 “发烧” means to have a fever in “她发烧了”. It is used for a person’s health condition and can appear before “了” when the situation has newly become true.

了 In “发烧了”, “了” shows that the fever has developed or that the situation has changed. It commonly follows a phrase when reporting a newly relevant situation.

明天 “明天” means tomorrow, the day of the planned travel in “明天可能不能去旅行”. It is a time expression and can be placed before the action it describes.

可能 “可能” expresses possibility in “可能不能去旅行”, meaning that travel may not be possible. It commonly comes before a verb or modal expression to show uncertainty.

不 “不” negates the ability expressed by “能” in “不能去旅行”. It is placed before the word or phrase being negated, especially before a modal such as “能”.

能 “能” expresses ability or possibility in “不能去旅行”. In this dialogue, “不” before it makes the meaning that she is unable or may be unable to travel.

去 “去” means go in “去旅行”. It commonly comes before a destination or activity, including the activity phrase “去旅行”.

旅行 “旅行” refers to travelling or taking a trip in “去旅行”. It can follow “去” to describe going on a trip and is also the activity being rescheduled in this dialogue.

那 “那” means then or in that case in “那我们应该体谅她”. It connects the previous information with the response or action that follows.

我们 “我们” means we or us and refers to the people planning the group trip in “我们应该体谅她”. It commonly appears before the action that the group will or should take.

应该 “应该” says that the speakers consider an action appropriate or advisable in “应该体谅她”. A common pattern is “应该 + action” when giving advice or stating what ought to happen.

体谅 “体谅” means to be considerate toward or understand someone’s difficult situation, here referring to the sick friend in “体谅她”. It commonly takes the person being understood directly after it.

并 “并” links the actions in “体谅她，并讨论一下”. It adds another coordinated action and is useful when presenting two related actions together.

讨论 “讨论” means discuss in “讨论一下要不要改期”. It commonly comes before the topic or question being discussed, such as the decision about changing the date here.

一下 “一下” softens the action in “讨论一下”, making the suggestion sound less forceful. It commonly follows a verb when the speaker presents an action as brief or manageable.

要不要 “要不要” is the whole choice pattern in “讨论一下要不要改期”, asking whether to reschedule or not. The first “要” presents the action, “不” negates it, and the repeated “要” forms the alternative; the pattern is “要不要 + action”.

改期 “改期” means change the date of the trip in “要不要改期” and “很难改期”. It is used when an event or booking is moved to a different date.

如果 “如果” introduces the condition in “如果再等太久”. It commonly starts a conditional clause that describes what must happen for the following result to apply.

再 “再” means further or another amount of an action in “再等太久”. Here it adds the idea of continuing to wait beyond the current point.

等 “等” means wait in “等太久”. It can be followed by a duration or time expression to say how long someone waits.

太 “太” marks an excessive degree in “太久”, meaning longer than is suitable in this situation. It commonly comes before an adjective or duration word to express “too” much.

久 “久” describes a long duration in “等太久”. It commonly follows a verb such as “等” to describe how long the action continues.

就 “就” marks the consequence in “可能就很难改期了”. After the condition about waiting, it shows that the difficulty will follow as a result.

很 “很” modifies “难” in “很难改期了”, giving the difficulty a high degree. It commonly appears before an adjective in a description.

难 “难” means difficult in “很难改期了”. It commonly comes before an action to describe that carrying out the action will be difficult.

能不能 “能不能” is the whole question pattern in “能不能改一下预订”, asking whether changing the booking is possible. The first “能” presents possibility, “不” negates it, and the second “能” completes the alternative; the pattern is “能不能 + action”.

改 “改” means change or modify in “改一下预订”. It commonly takes the thing being changed after it, here the booking.

预订 “预订” refers to the booking or reservation in “改一下预订”. It is the object that can be modified instead of being completely cancelled.

而 “而” introduces the contrast in “而不是完全取消”. It links the preferred alternative with the action that is being rejected.

是 “是” appears inside the negated expression “不是完全取消”, identifying the alternative that is not being chosen. In this phrase, “不” makes “是” mean “is not,” and the phrase commonly follows a contrasting option.

完全 “完全” means completely in “完全取消”. It modifies the action to show that the booking would be cancelled in its entirety.

取消 “取消” means cancel in “完全取消”. It commonly takes an appointment, booking, plan, or event as its object.

让 “让” means let or allow in “让我打电话”. It introduces the person who will act and commonly follows with that person’s action, as in “让我 + action”.

我 “我” means I or me in “让我打电话”. After “让”, it identifies the person who is being allowed to carry out the following action.

打电话 “打电话” is the whole expression for making a phone call in “让我打电话问问”. Inside it, “打” contributes the action of making the call and “电话” is the phone call; the reusable pattern is “打电话 + ask or communicate with someone”.

问问 “问问” means ask, with the repeated form making the request sound brief or less forceful in “打电话问问”. It commonly follows an action such as calling when the speaker wants to obtain information.

有 “有” expresses that options exist in “有哪些选择”. It commonly comes before a question word and noun when asking what is available.

哪些 “哪些” asks which options or what items among several are meant in “有哪些选择”. It comes before the noun it specifies, here “选择”.

选择 “选择” means choice or option in “有哪些选择”. It is the information being requested and can follow “哪些” to ask what alternatives are available.

还 “还” means also or additionally in “还要问问她”. It adds another action to one that has already been mentioned.

要 “要” means need to or should in “还要问问她”. It commonly comes before an action to say that the action is also necessary.

的话 “的话” is the whole conditional expression in “我们不带她去的话”, meaning if that situation occurs. “的” connects the preceding clause with “话”, and together they form the pattern “clause + 的话” for stating a condition.

会不会 “会不会” is the whole question pattern in “她会不会觉得不舒服”, asking whether something might happen or not. The first “会” presents the possibility, “不” negates it, and the second “会” completes the alternative; the pattern is “会不会 + action or state”.

觉得 “觉得” means feel or think in “觉得不舒服”. It commonly comes before a feeling, opinion, or description of a situation.

舒服 “舒服” means comfortable in “觉得不舒服”; with “不”, the phrase means feel uncomfortable. It commonly follows “觉得” when describing how someone feels.

带 “带” means take someone along in “不带她去”. It commonly takes the person being brought along before the destination or activity.

宁愿 “宁愿” expresses a preference for one action in “宁愿推迟”. It commonly comes before the preferred action when the speaker says what they would rather do.

推迟 “推迟” means postpone or delay in “宁愿推迟”. It is used for moving a planned event to a later time or date.

因为 “因为” introduces the reason in “因为这是一次大家一起的旅行”. It commonly comes before a clause explaining why the speaker prefers or recommends something.

这 “这” means this in “这次”. It points to the particular trip or occasion being discussed and commonly comes before a classifier and noun.

次 “次” is the classifier for an occurrence or trip in “这次”. It follows a demonstrative or number and comes before the noun or understood event being counted.

大家 “大家” means everyone in “大家一起的旅行” and “告诉大家”. It refers to all the people in the group and can be used as the recipient of information.

一起 “一起” means together in “大家一起的旅行”. It describes people doing an activity collectively and commonly appears with the people or action involved.

道理 “道理” refers to reason or sense in “这有道理”. In this context, it contributes the idea that the suggestion has a sound basis; it commonly appears in the expression “有道理” when responding to someone’s reasoning.

尤其 “尤其” means especially in “尤其是如果她只需要几天就能恢复”. It highlights one condition as particularly important and commonly introduces a more specific case.

只 “只” limits the amount or extent in “只需要几天”, meaning only a few days are needed. It commonly comes before the verb or quantity being limited.

需要 “需要” means need or require in “需要几天”. It commonly comes before the required amount, time, or thing.

几 “几” means an unspecified small number in “几天”. It comes before a measure word or time unit when the exact number is not stated.

天 “天” means day and is the time unit in “几天”. It follows a number such as “几” to express a duration.

恢复 “恢复” means recover or get better in “几天就能恢复”. Here it refers to the friend returning to a healthier condition after being sick.

会 “会” expresses a future or likely action in “会发消息”. It commonly comes before a verb to say that an action will happen or is expected to happen.

发 “发” means send in “发消息”. It commonly takes a message or other information as its object.

消息 “消息” means message or information in “发消息告诉大家”. It is the thing being sent so that the group can learn the available options and update.

告诉 “告诉” means tell or inform in “告诉大家有哪些选择”. It commonly takes the recipient first and the information being given after it: “告诉 + person + information”.

最新 “最新” means latest or most recent in “最新情况”. It commonly comes before a noun to specify the most current information about it.

情况 “情况” means the situation or circumstances in “说明最新情况”. It refers here to the current state of the trip plan and the friend’s illness.

知道 “知道” means know in “如果大家知道原因和时间安排”. It commonly takes information such as a reason, time, or situation as its object.

原因 “原因” means reason or cause in “知道原因”. It identifies why the trip plan is being changed and commonly follows verbs such as “知道” or “说明”.

和 “和” means and in “原因和时间安排”. It joins two related pieces of information in the same phrase.

时间 “时间” means time in “时间安排”. Here it refers to the timing relevant to the changed trip plan and combines with “安排” to describe that schedule.

安排 “安排” means arrangement or schedule in “时间安排”. It refers to how the timing is organized and commonly follows “时间” when discussing a schedule.

更 “更” means more or even more in “更容易接受”. It compares the degree of ease with an unstated alternative and commonly comes before an adjective.

容易 “容易” means easy or easily in “更容易接受”. It commonly comes before an action to describe how easy that action is to carry out.

接受 “接受” means accept or come to terms with in “接受这个变化”. It commonly takes a change, decision, or situation as its object.

变化 “变化” means change in “这个变化”. It refers to the altered trip plan and commonly follows a demonstrative such as “这个” when identifying a specific change.

Grammar Points

宁愿 + 动词

我宁愿推迟旅行。

wǒ nìngyuàn tuīchí lǚxíng.

I would rather postpone the trip.

宁愿放在动词前，表示在多个选择中更偏好某个行动。

可能 + 动词 + 了

他可能发烧了。

tā kěnéng fāshāo le.

He may have a fever.

可能表示推测；句末的了表示情况已经发生或出现了变化。

Chinese Vocabulary

打电话 phrase

dǎ diànhuà to make a phone call

打电话问问

等 verb

děng to wait

再等太久

发烧 verb

fāshāo to have a fever 发烧了

一个朋友说她发烧了

改期 verb

gǎiqī to reschedule; change to another date

要不要改期

可能 adv

kěnéng possibly; may

明天可能不能去旅行

旅行 verb

lǚxíng to travel; trip

去旅行

取消 verb

qǔxiāo to cancel

完全取消

讨论 verb

tǎolùn to discuss

讨论一下要不要改期

体谅 verb

tǐliàng to be considerate; to understand someone’s situation

应该体谅她

完全 adv

wánquán completely

完全取消

选择 noun

xuǎnzé option; choice

有哪些选择

预订 noun

yùdìng booking; reservation

改一下预订

Quiz

Spelling

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to be considerate; to understand someone’s situation

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体谅

to have a fever

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发烧了

booking; reservation

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预订

to travel; trip

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旅行