About This Lesson
Use Preparing for Changeable Weather on a Hike to practice Chinese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
徒步的天气预报一直在变化，可能有阳光，也可能下阵雨。
túbù de tiānqì yùbào yìzhí zài biànhuà, kěnéng yǒu yángguāng, yě kěnéng xià zhènyǔ. The forecast for the hike keeps changing, with sun and possible showers.
B
穿几层衣服，带一件防水夹克。
chuān jǐ céng yīfu, dài yí jiàn fángshuǐ jiākè. Wear layers and bring a waterproof jacket.
A
这条小路是开放的，但较高的路段可能会很泥泞。
zhè tiáo xiǎolù shì kāifàng de, dàn jiào gāo de lùduàn kěnéng huì hěn ní nìng. The trail is open, but the higher section may be muddy.
B
我们应该慢慢走，尤其是在下坡路段。
wǒmen yīnggāi mànmàn zǒu, yóuqí shì zài xiàpō lùduàn. We should take it slowly, especially on the downhill parts.
A
如果天气变糟，我们可以在观景点折返。
rúguǒ tiānqì biàn zāo, wǒmen kěyǐ zài guānjǐngdiǎn zhéfǎn. If the weather turns bad, we can turn back at the viewpoint.
B
我们开始前先说好这一点，这样就不会有人觉得必须继续走。
wǒmen kāishǐ qián xiān shuō hǎo zhè yì diǎn, zhèyàng jiù bú huì yǒu rén juéde bìxū jìxù zǒu. Let's say that before we start, so no one feels pressured to continue.
A
我们要不要提醒大家不要穿休闲鞋？
wǒmen yào bú yào tíxǐng dàjiā bú yào chuān xiūxiánxié? Should we remind the group not to wear casual shoes?
B
请他们穿合适的鞋，因为泥泞的路可能很滑。
qǐng tāmen chuān héshì de xié, yīnwèi ní nìng de lù kěnéng hěn huá. Ask them to wear proper shoes; muddy trails can be slippery.
A
今晚提醒大家收拾要带的东西会有帮助。
jīnwǎn tíxǐng dàjiā shōushi yào dài de dōngxi huì yǒu bāngzhù. A packing reminder tonight would help.
B
早点发，这样大家都有时间准备。
zǎodiǎn fā, zhèyàng dàjiā dōu yǒu shíjiān zhǔnbèi. Send it early enough for everyone to prepare.Word by Word
徒步
“徒步” means hiking on foot in “徒步的天气预报”. It commonly appears before 的 to describe a hiking-related noun, as in 徒步的天气预报. Use it when discussing a hike with another person, for example when planning outdoor activities.
的
In “徒步的天气预报”, “的” links the modifier 徒步 to the noun 天气预报, giving the meaning “the forecast for the hike”. A reusable pattern is X的Y, where X describes or specifies Y. Use it to connect a place, activity, or person with a following noun.
天气预报
“天气预报” means weather forecast in “徒步的天气预报”. It is used as the subject of information about expected weather, as in 天气预报一直在变化. Use it when checking or discussing the weather before an activity.
一直
“一直” means continuously or all along in “一直在变化”. It shows that the changing has continued over a period of time. A common pattern is 一直+verb, such as 一直等待 or 一直下雨, when describing an ongoing situation.
在
In “在变化”, “在” marks an action or change that is currently ongoing. It comes before the verb or verb phrase, giving the pattern 在+verb. Use it when describing something happening at the time under discussion.
变化
“变化” means change or changing in “天气预报一直在变化”. Here it describes the forecast becoming different from one update to another. It can follow 在 to describe an ongoing change, as in 在变化.
可能
“可能” means possibly or may in “可能有阳光” and “也可能下阵雨”. It introduces an outcome that is possible but not certain. A reusable pattern is 可能+verb or 可能+adjective, used when discussing uncertain plans or conditions.
有
In “有阳光”, “有” means that sunlight is present or that there will be sunlight. It is used before a noun to say that something exists or is available. Use 有+thing when reporting what is present in a place or situation.
阳光
“阳光” means sunlight in “可能有阳光”. It names the sunlight that may be present during the hike. Use it after 有 when describing available sunlight or in expressions about sunny outdoor conditions.
也
In “也可能下阵雨”, “也” means also or as another possibility. It adds a second possibility alongside the earlier possibility of sunlight. A common pattern is 也+verb phrase when adding another applicable action or situation.
下
In “下阵雨”, “下” means to fall when the subject is rain. It comes before the type of precipitation, as in 下阵雨. Use it in weather reports to describe rain beginning or occurring.
阵雨
“阵雨” means a rain shower in “下阵雨”. It refers to rain that occurs as a passing shower rather than describing rain in general. Use it after 下 when giving a specific weather possibility.
穿
“穿” means to wear in “穿几层衣服” and “穿合适的鞋”. It is used for putting on or wearing clothing and shoes. A reusable pattern is 穿+clothing or 穿+shoes, especially when giving clothing advice.
几
In “几层衣服”, “几” means several or a few, without stating an exact number. It comes before a measure word and noun to indicate an unspecified small number. Use 几+measure word+noun when the precise number is not important.
层
“层” is the measure word for layers in “几层衣服”. It counts separate layers of clothing worn one over another. Use 几层+clothing when advising someone to dress in multiple layers.
衣服
“衣服” means clothes in “穿几层衣服”. It refers here to the clothing worn for protection from changing weather. Use 穿衣服 when talking about wearing clothes or getting dressed.
带
“带” means to bring or carry in “带一件防水夹克”. It describes taking an item with you to the hike. A reusable pattern is 带+item, used when telling someone what to bring.
件
In “一件防水夹克”, “件” is the measure word for a piece of clothing. It comes between the number 一 and the clothing noun 夹克. Use 一件+clothing when counting one item of clothing.
防水
“防水” means waterproof in “防水夹克”. It describes the jacket’s ability to keep water out. It commonly comes before a noun to describe equipment or clothing designed for wet conditions.
夹克
“夹克” means jacket in “一件防水夹克”. It is the item recommended for protection from possible showers. Use 一件夹克 when referring to one jacket.
这
“这” means this in “这条小路”. It points to the particular trail being discussed. A common pattern is 这+measure word+noun, used to identify a nearby or already understood thing.
条
In “这条小路”, “条” is the measure word used for a road or trail. It comes between 这 and 小路 to form the complete noun phrase. Use 一条 or 这条 with roads, paths, and similar long narrow things.
小路
“小路” means small path or trail in “这条小路”. It identifies the route used for the hike. Use 条小路 when describing a particular path or trail.
是
In “是开放的”, “是” links the subject 这条小路 with the description that it is open. It is used to identify or state a condition or status. A common pattern is noun+是+description when making a clear statement.
开放
“开放” means open or accessible in “这条小路是开放的”. Here it says that the trail is available for use. Use it to describe whether a place, route, or facility is open to people.
但
“但” means but in “但较高的路段可能会很泥泞”. It introduces information that contrasts with the trail being open. Use 但 before a contrasting clause in a statement or warning.
较
In “较高的路段”, “较” means relatively or comparatively. It modifies 高 and identifies the higher section in comparison with other parts of the trail. A reusable pattern is 较+adjective+noun when distinguishing a relatively higher, longer, or more difficult part.
高
“高” means high in “较高的路段”. It describes the elevation of the trail section. It can be modified by 较 and followed by 的 when it describes a noun.
路段
“路段” means a section of a road or trail in “较高的路段”. It refers to one part of the route rather than the whole path. Use it when giving location-specific information about a road or trail.
会
In “可能会很泥泞”, “会” indicates that the section may become or be muddy under the expected conditions. Together with 可能, it presents a possible result rather than a certainty. A common pattern is 可能会+description when predicting a possible condition.
很
In “很泥泞”, “很” is placed before the adjective 泥泞 to describe its degree. Here it helps form a natural adjective phrase meaning very muddy or quite muddy. Use 很+adjective when describing the degree of a condition.
泥泞
“泥泞” means muddy in “可能会很泥泞”. It describes a trail covered with wet mud and difficult to walk on. Use it to warn someone about the condition of a path after rain.
我们
“我们” means we or us in “我们应该慢慢走”. It refers to the speakers and the group taking the hike. Use it before a verb or modal expression when proposing or describing an action for the group.
应该
“应该” means should or ought to in “我们应该慢慢走”. It presents slow walking as sensible advice for the situation. A reusable pattern is subject+应该+verb, used to recommend an action.
慢慢
“慢慢” means slowly in “慢慢走”. It modifies the way the walking is done and advises a careful pace. A common pattern is 慢慢+verb, especially when asking someone to do something gradually or carefully.
走
In “慢慢走”, “走” means to walk or go. Here it refers to moving along the trail. Use it after an adverb such as 慢慢 when describing how someone should move.
尤其
“尤其” means especially in “尤其是在下坡路段”. It highlights the downhill sections as the part needing particular care. Use 尤其在+place or situation to point out where advice is most important.
如果
“如果” means if in “如果天气变糟”. It introduces the condition under which the speakers will turn back. A reusable pattern is 如果+condition，then-result, used for plans that depend on a situation.
天气
“天气” means weather in “如果天气变糟”. It is the subject of the possible change described by 变糟. Use 天气 with descriptions of outdoor conditions and weather changes.
变糟
“变糟” means become worse in “天气变糟”. It describes the weather changing into a less favorable condition. Use subject+变糟 when explaining that a situation may deteriorate.
可以
“可以” means can or may in “我们可以在观景点折返”. It indicates that turning back is an available option. A common pattern is 可以+verb, used to offer or identify a possible action.
观景点
“观景点” means viewpoint or scenic lookout in “在观景点折返”. It names the place chosen as the point for turning back. Use 在+place when stating where an action will happen.
折返
“折返” means turn back in “在观景点折返”. It describes returning in the direction from which the group came. Use it when discussing a route decision or a point at which a journey should be reversed.
开始
“开始” means start in “我们开始前”. It refers to the beginning of the hike. A common pattern is action+前, as in 开始前, when referring to the time before an activity begins.
前
In “开始前”, “前” means before or prior to. It places the agreement before the start of the hike. Use verb or event+前 to describe something that happens earlier.
先
“先” means first or beforehand in “开始前先说好”. It shows that agreeing on the turn-back plan should happen before other actions. A common pattern is 先+verb, used when setting the first step in a sequence.
说好
“说好” means agree on or settle in advance in “开始前先说好这一点”. It describes making a shared decision beforehand, not merely saying words. Use it before a matter or plan when people need to agree before acting.
一点
In “说好这一点”, “一点” refers to this particular point or matter. Together with 这, it points back to the agreed plan about turning back. Use 这一点 when referring to one specific point already mentioned.
这样
“这样” means in this way in “这样就不会有人觉得必须继续走”. It refers back to agreeing on the plan before starting. A common pattern is 这样+就+result, used to explain the consequence of a chosen action.
就
In “这样就不会有人觉得必须继续走”, “就” marks the result that follows from the earlier action. It connects the agreed plan with the consequence that nobody will feel forced to continue. Use 这样就+result when explaining how one arrangement produces an outcome.
不
In “不会有人”, “不” marks negation within the expression meaning that there will not be someone who feels pressured. It appears before 会 to form the negative possibility. Use 不 before a verb or modal expression when rejecting or negating an action or situation.
有人
“有人” means someone or anyone in “不会有人觉得必须继续走”. In this negative context, it means that no person will feel required to continue. Use 有人+verb phrase when referring to an unspecified person who may do or feel something.
觉得
“觉得” means feel or think in “觉得必须继续走”. It introduces a person’s perception that continuing is required. A reusable pattern is subject+觉得+clause, used to report an opinion or feeling.
必须
“必须” means must or have to in “必须继续走”. It expresses a strong sense of obligation. Use 必须+verb when saying that an action is required.
继续
“继续” means continue in “继续走”. It indicates that walking should carry on rather than stop. A common pattern is 继续+verb, used when an activity was already underway.
要
In “要不要提醒大家”, “要” is part of the question pattern 要不要, which asks whether an action should be done. The reusable pattern is 要不要+verb, used when suggesting or checking a possible action with another person.
提醒
“提醒” means remind in “提醒大家不要穿休闲鞋”. It describes giving the group information so they remember an important instruction. A common pattern is 提醒+person+不要+verb when reminding someone not to do something.
大家
“大家” means everyone in “提醒大家不要穿休闲鞋”. It refers to all the people in the hiking group. Use it before a request or instruction intended for the whole group.
休闲鞋
“休闲鞋” means casual shoes in “不要穿休闲鞋”. It identifies the type of footwear the group is advised not to wear on the muddy trail. Use 不要穿+type of shoes when giving footwear advice.
请
In “请他们穿合适的鞋”, “请” politely introduces a request for them to wear suitable shoes. It softens the instruction while keeping the requested action clear. A common pattern is 请+person+verb when making a polite request.
他们
“他们” means they or them in “请他们穿合适的鞋”. It refers to the other members of the group who should receive the request. Use it before a verb when the group is the subject, or after 请 when it is the requested person or group.
合适
“合适” means suitable or appropriate in “合适的鞋”. It describes shoes that fit the demands of the muddy trail. Use 合适的+ noun when selecting something appropriate for a particular activity or situation.
鞋
“鞋” means shoes in “穿合适的鞋”. It is the footwear the group should wear for trail safety. Use 穿鞋 or 穿+type of shoes when talking about wearing footwear.
因为
“因为” means because in “因为泥泞的路可能很滑”. It introduces the reason for asking the group to wear proper shoes. A common pattern is action or result，因为+reason, used to explain why something is recommended.
路
In “泥泞的路”, “路” means road or path. It refers here to the trail surface that may be slippery. Use adjective+的路 to describe a road or path by its condition.
滑
“滑” means slippery in “可能很滑”. It describes the muddy path as unsafe or difficult to walk on without suitable shoes. Use 很滑 or 可能很滑 when warning someone about a slippery surface.
今晚
“今晚” means tonight in “今晚提醒大家收拾要带的东西”. It specifies that the reminder should be sent or given this evening. Use it at the beginning or before the action to state when something will happen.
收拾
“收拾” means pack or organize in “收拾要带的东西”. Here it refers to gathering and packing the things needed for the hike. Use 收拾+things when preparing belongings for an activity or trip.
东西
“东西” means things or belongings in “要带的东西”. It refers to the items that people need to bring. A common pattern is 要带的东西, meaning the things that need to be taken along.
帮助
In “会有帮助”, “帮助” means help or helpfulness. The full phrase says that a packing reminder tonight would be helpful. Use 有帮助 to say that an action, suggestion, or piece of information is useful.
早点
“早点” means early or earlier in “早点发”. It asks the speaker to send the reminder with enough advance time. A common pattern is 早点+verb when requesting that an action happen earlier.
发
“发” means send in “早点发”. The object is understood from the conversation as the packing reminder. Use 发+message, notice, or reminder when sending information to other people.
都
In “大家都有时间准备”, “都” means all, emphasizing that the whole group has time. It commonly follows the plural subject 大家 and comes before the verb phrase. Use subject+都+verb when the statement applies to every member of the group.
时间
“时间” means time in “都有时间准备”. It refers to the available time needed before the hike. A common pattern is 有时间+verb, meaning to have time to do something.
准备
“准备” means prepare in “有时间准备”. It describes getting ready for the hike by organizing the necessary clothing and belongings. Use 有时间准备 or 准备+object when talking about having time to get ready or preparing something specific.
Grammar Points
尤其 + 名词或名词短语
尤其是下坡路段
yóuqí shì xiàpō lùduànespecially the downhill sections
尤其放在要特别强调的内容前面，用来表示“especially”。
说好 + 动词短语
说好继续走
shuō hǎo jìxù zǒuagree beforehand to continue walking
说好表示事先约定做某事，后面直接接动词短语。
Chinese Vocabulary
变化
verb
biànhuà
to change; change
穿
verb
chuān
to wear
带
verb
dài
to bring; to take
防水夹克
noun
fángshuǐ jiākè
waterproof jacket
几层衣服
phrase
jǐ céng yīfu
several layers of clothing
可能
adv
kěnéng
possibly; may
天气预报
noun
tiānqì yùbào
weather forecast
徒步
noun
túbù
hiking
小路
noun
xiǎolù
trail; path
阳光
noun
yángguāng
sunshine
一直
adv
yìzhí
continuously; all the time
阵雨
noun
zhènyǔ
shower; rain shower
Quiz
Spelling
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weather forecast
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天气预报several layers of clothing
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几层衣服waterproof jacket
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防水夹克possibly; may