About This Lesson
Use Inviting a Friend to a Design Event to practice Chinese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
这周有一个设计活动。
Zhè zhōu yǒu yí ge shèjì huódòng. There's a design event this week.
A
我想你可能会想去。
Wǒ xiǎng nǐ kěnéng huì xiǎng qù. I thought you might want to go.
B
我可能会去。这是什么类型的活动？
Wǒ kěnéng huì qù. Zhè shì shénme lèixíng de huódòng? I might. What kind of event is it?
A
活动中有几场简短的演讲，还有一个小型展览。
Huódòng zhōng yǒu jǐ chǎng jiǎnduǎn de yǎnjiǎng, hái yǒu yí ge xiǎoxíng zhǎnlǎn. It has a few short talks and a small exhibition.
A
所以，去看看应该很方便。
Suǒyǐ, qù kànkan yīnggāi hěn fāngbiàn. So it should be easy to drop in.
B
参观者需要提前报名吗？
Cānguānzhě xūyào tíqián bàomíng ma? Do visitors need to sign up beforehand?
A
我会查看活动页面，然后把详情发给你。
Wǒ huì chákàn huódòng yèmiàn, ránhòu bǎ xiángqíng fā gěi nǐ. I'll check the event page and send you the details.
B
你也能查一下我们应该在哪里见面吗？
Nǐ yě néng chá yíxià wǒmen yīnggāi zài nǎlǐ jiànmiàn ma? Could you also find out where we should meet?
A
如果报名不麻烦，我们就在第一个演讲开始前于入口处见吧。
Rúguǒ bàomíng bù máfan, wǒmen jiù zài dì yí ge yǎnjiǎng kāishǐ qián yú rùkǒu chù jiàn ba. If sign-up is simple, let's meet by the entrance before the first talk.
B
我没问题。你确定计划后就发给我。
Wǒ méi wèntí. Nǐ quèdìng jìhuà hòu jiù fā gěi wǒ. That works for me. Send the plan once you have it.
A
今晚我会确认报名规定，并建议一个见面时间。
Jīnwǎn wǒ huì quèrèn bàomíng guīdìng, bìng jiànyì yí ge jiànmiàn shíjiān. Tonight, I will confirm the sign-up rules and suggest a meeting time.
B
那我就可以把那天晚上空出来。
Nà wǒ jiù kěyǐ bǎ nà tiān wǎnshang kòng chūlái. Then I can keep that evening free.Word by Word
这周
这周 means “this week” and identifies the time when the design event exists. It is commonly placed before the main statement to set the time, for example when discussing plans with a friend.
有
有 means “there is” in 这周有一个设计活动, introducing something that exists at a certain time. It commonly appears before the person or thing being introduced.
一个
一个 means “a” or “one” before 设计活动, presenting one event. It is used before a singular countable noun with the classifier 个.
设计
设计 means “design” and describes the kind of 活动 being discussed. It is commonly placed before a noun to specify its subject or type.
活动
活动 means “event” or “activity” here, referring to the design event the friends may attend. It is commonly used after a subject word such as 设计 to name a planned activity.
我
我 means “I” or “me” and is the speaker referring to themself. It commonly comes before the verb or expression that describes the speaker’s thought, action, or plan.
想
想 means “think” in 我想你可能会想去, introducing the speaker’s thought about another person. It commonly comes before a clause that expresses what someone thinks.
你
你 means “you,” referring to the friend being invited. It commonly appears before a verb or modal expression describing the other person’s action or possibility.
可能
可能 means “possibly” or “might,” showing that the speaker is not certain about the friend’s wish to go. It commonly comes before a verb phrase to express possibility.
会
会 marks an expected or possible future action in 可能会想去, giving the idea that the friend may want to go. It commonly appears before the verb phrase whose future possibility is being considered.
去
去 means “go” and refers to going to the event. It commonly follows a thought, wish, or possibility expression when the destination or activity is understood from context.
这
这 means “this” and points to the event being discussed in 这是什么类型的活动. It commonly comes before a noun or noun phrase to identify something near the current topic.
是
是 links the subject with the information being asked about in 这是什么类型的活动, meaning “is.” It commonly connects a thing with its identity, category, or description.
什么
什么 means “what” and asks for the type of the event. It commonly appears before the noun or noun phrase that identifies the missing information.
类型
类型 means “type” or “kind” in 什么类型的活动, asking which category the event belongs to. It commonly combines with 的 and a following noun when asking about a thing’s type.
的
的 connects 什么类型 with 活动 in 什么类型的活动, showing that the first part describes the noun that follows. It commonly links a description, category, or possessor to a noun.
中
中 means “in” or “within” in 活动中, referring to what is included within the event. It commonly follows a place, situation, or activity noun to mean “within that context.”
几
几 means “a few” in 几场简短的演讲, referring to a small, unspecified number of talks. It commonly comes before a classifier when the exact number is not given.
场
场 is the classifier used for the talks in 几场简短的演讲. It commonly comes after a number or quantity word and before an event, talk, or similar occurrence.
简短
简短 means “short” or “brief,” describing the talks as not long. It commonly comes before a noun when describing the duration or length of something.
演讲
演讲 means “talk” or “speech,” referring to presentations at the event. It commonly follows a classifier such as 场 when counting talks or speeches.
还有
还有 adds another item in 活动中有几场简短的演讲，还有一个小型展览, meaning “there is also” or “in addition.” It commonly introduces an additional person, thing, or activity after something has already been mentioned.
小型
小型 means “small-scale,” describing the exhibition as limited in size or scale. It commonly appears before a noun to describe the scale of an event, facility, or activity.
展览
展览 means “exhibition,” naming another part of the event. It commonly follows a size or type description such as 小型.
所以
所以 means “so” or “therefore,” connecting the event’s features with the conclusion that visiting should be convenient. It commonly introduces the result or conclusion after a reason.
看看
看看 means “take a look” or “have a brief look,” referring here to visiting the event casually. The repeated form makes the action sound limited or light, and it can be used when suggesting a quick look at something.
应该
应该 means “should” or “is expected to” in 去看看应该很方便, expressing the speaker’s reasonable expectation. It commonly comes before a description or action to give an expectation or recommendation.
很
很 adds degree to 方便 in 很方便, meaning “quite” or “very” convenient in this context. It commonly comes before an adjective or descriptive word.
方便
方便 means “convenient” or “easy” in 去看看应该很方便, describing the visit as easy to arrange. It commonly describes an action, place, or arrangement that causes little difficulty.
参观者
参观者 means “visitor,” referring to people who attend or look around the event. It commonly names the people who visit an exhibition, event, or place.
需要
需要 means “need” in 参观者需要提前报名吗, asking whether visitors are required to register. It commonly comes before an action or object that is necessary.
提前
提前 means “in advance” or “beforehand,” showing that registration must happen before the event or visit. It commonly comes before the action that must be completed early.
报名
报名 means “sign up” or “register” for the event. It commonly follows 需要 when asking whether registration is necessary and can refer to registering for an activity.
吗
吗 turns 参观者需要提前报名 into a yes-no question about registration. It is commonly placed at the end of a statement when asking for confirmation.
查看
查看 means “check” or “view,” referring to looking at the event page for information. It commonly comes before a page, document, or other source of information.
页面
页面 means “page,” specifically the event page that contains the relevant information. It commonly follows a description such as 活动 when naming a webpage or information page.
然后
然后 means “then,” placing the next action after checking the event page. It commonly connects two actions in the order in which they will happen.
把
把 marks 详情 as the object being handled in 把详情发给你, placing that object before the verb. It commonly appears before an object when the sentence focuses on what will be done to or with that object.
详情
详情 means “details,” referring to the event information that will be sent. It commonly follows verbs such as 查看 or appear as the object of an action involving information.
发
发 means “send” in 把详情发给你, describing the action of sending the details. It commonly takes the thing being sent as its object and may be followed by 给 plus the recipient.
给
给 marks the recipient in 发给你, meaning that the details are sent to you. It commonly follows an action verb and comes before the person receiving something.
也
也 means “also,” adding another request in 你也能查一下. It commonly appears before the verb or modal expression for the additional action.
能
能 means “can” or “be able to” in 你也能查一下, making a polite request about whether the person can check something. It commonly comes before an action that someone is able or willing to perform.
查
查 means “check” or “find out,” referring to looking for the meeting location. It commonly comes before the information or question that the speaker wants to investigate.
一下
一下 presents 查一下 as a brief or light action, making the request sound less forceful. It commonly follows a verb when asking someone to do something briefly or take a quick look.
我们
我们 means “we” or “us,” referring to the two friends together. It commonly appears before a verb when the speaker describes a shared action or arrangement.
在
在 marks the location in 在哪里见面, asking at what place the meeting will happen. It commonly comes before a location or location question.
哪里
哪里 means “where,” asking for the meeting location. It commonly follows 在 when asking where an action or event will take place.
见面
见面 means “meet,” referring to the two friends meeting each other. It commonly describes a planned meeting and can follow a location or time expression.
如果
如果 means “if,” introducing the condition that registration is simple. It commonly begins a conditional statement whose result appears in the following part.
不
不 makes 麻烦 negative in 不麻烦, meaning “not troublesome.” It commonly comes before the word or action being negated.
麻烦
麻烦 means “troublesome” or “difficult” in 不麻烦, describing registration as causing little trouble. It commonly describes an action, process, or request that requires inconvenient effort.
就
就 links the condition with its immediate result in 如果报名不麻烦，我们就在第一个演讲开始前于入口处见吧, giving the sense “then” or “in that case.” It commonly appears in the result part of a conditional statement.
第一个
第一个 means “the first one,” identifying the first talk in the event schedule. It commonly comes before a noun when selecting the first item in an ordered series.
开始
开始 means “begin” or “start,” referring to the beginning of the first talk. It commonly appears before or after a time expression when describing when an event starts.
前
前 means “before” in 第一个演讲开始前, placing the meeting earlier than the start of the first talk. It commonly follows an event or action to form a time expression meaning “before that.”
于
于 marks the location in 于入口处, meaning “at” the entrance. It is a formal-sounding location marker and commonly comes before a place in written or planned arrangements.
入口处
入口处 means “entrance” or “entrance area,” specifying where the friends will meet. It commonly names a physical meeting point at a venue.
见
见 means “meet” in 入口处见吧, referring to meeting at the entrance. It commonly appears with a place or time when arranging where or when people will see each other.
吧
吧 softens 入口处见吧 into a suggestion, giving the sense “let’s meet there.” It commonly appears at the end of a proposed action or arrangement.
没
没 means “not have” in 没问题, contributing to the response that there is no problem. It commonly appears before 有 or in fixed negative expressions involving the absence of something.
问题
问题 means “problem” in 没问题, and the full expression is a way to say that an arrangement is acceptable. It commonly refers to a difficulty, issue, or matter that needs attention.
确定
确定 means “confirm” in 确定计划后, referring to making the plan definite. It commonly takes a plan, time, place, or other arrangement as its object.
计划
计划 means “plan,” referring to the agreed event arrangements. It commonly follows a verb such as 确定 when someone finalizes an arrangement.
后
后 means “after” in 确定计划后, placing the next action after the plan is confirmed. It commonly follows an action or event to form a time expression.
今晚
今晚 means “tonight,” specifying when the speaker will confirm the rules and suggest a time. It commonly appears at the beginning of a sentence to set the time of a planned action.
确认
确认 means “confirm,” referring to checking and establishing the sign-up rules. It commonly takes information, arrangements, or rules as its object.
规定
规定 means “rules” or “regulations,” referring to the requirements for signing up. It commonly follows a topic such as 报名 when naming the rules for a process.
并
并 connects 确认报名规定 with 建议一个见面时间, meaning “and” or “as well as” in this planned list of actions. It commonly links two coordinated actions, especially in more formal or organized statements.
建议
建议 means “suggest” or “recommend,” referring to proposing a meeting time. It commonly comes before the idea, plan, or arrangement being proposed.
时间
时间 means “time,” referring here to the proposed time for meeting. It commonly follows a description of an activity or meeting when specifying when it will happen.
那
那 means “then” in 那我就可以把那天晚上空出来, referring back to the plan just discussed. It commonly introduces a resulting decision or action based on previous information.
可以
可以 means “can” or “be able to,” expressing that the speaker is able to keep the evening free. It commonly comes before an action that is possible or permitted.
那天
那天 means “that day,” referring to the day of the planned event. It commonly identifies a previously mentioned or understood day.
晚上
晚上 means “evening” or “night,” specifying the part of 那天 that the speaker will keep free. It commonly follows a day expression to identify the time of day.
空
空 means “free” in 空出来, describing time that is not occupied by another plan. It commonly describes a schedule, period, or place with nothing arranged or occupying it.
出来
出来 completes 空出来 and shows that the evening is made available or set aside. In this dialogue, it refers to freeing time in a schedule rather than physically coming out, and it commonly follows an action that makes something available.
Grammar Points
如果……，就……
如果今晚方便，就见面。
Rúguǒ jīnwǎn fāngbiàn, jiù jiànmiàn.If tonight is convenient, let's meet.
Chinese places the condition after 如果 and commonly uses 就 before the result or action.
提前 + 动词
参观者提前报名。
Cānguānzhě tíqián bàomíng.Visitors sign up in advance.
提前 comes before the verb to show that an action happens beforehand.
Chinese Vocabulary
报名
verb
bàomíng
sign up; register
参观者
noun
cānguānzhě
visitor
查看
verb
chákàn
check; view
方便
adj
fāngbiàn
convenient; easy
活动
noun
huódòng
event; activity
可能
adv
kěnéng
might; possibly
类型
noun
lèixíng
type; kind
设计
noun
shèjì
design
提前
adv
tíqián
in advance; beforehand
演讲
noun
yǎnjiǎng
talk; speech
展览
noun
zhǎnlǎn
exhibition
这周
phrase
zhè zhōu
this week
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
design
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设计visitor
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参观者event; activity
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活动check; view