About This Lesson
Use Ending a Networking Conversation Politely to practice Chinese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
我很高兴能和你交谈。
Wǒ hěn gāoxìng néng hé nǐ jiāotán. I have enjoyed talking with you.
A
不过，我还应该再认识几个人。
Búguò, wǒ hái yīnggāi zài rènshi jǐ ge rén. But I should meet a few more people.
B
我明白，这种活动总让人觉得时间过得特别快。
Wǒ míngbai, zhè zhǒng huódòng zǒng ràng rén juéde shíjiān guò de tèbié kuài. I understand; this is the kind of event where time disappears quickly.
A
在我离开之前，我们可以交换联系方式吗？
Zài wǒ líkāi zhīqián, wǒmen kěyǐ jiāohuàn liánxì fāngshì ma? Before I go, could we exchange contact details?
B
我很愿意。我想以后继续我们的谈话。
Wǒ hěn yuànyì. Wǒ xiǎng yǐhòu jìxù wǒmen de tánhuà. I would like that. I want to continue this conversation later.
A
写一段关于我们话题的简短备注，会让后续联系更容易一些。
Xiě yí duàn guānyú wǒmen huàtí de jiǎnduǎn bèizhù, huì ràng hòuxù liánxì gèng róngyì yìxiē. A short note about our topic would make the follow-up easier.
B
提到我们关于工作流程的讨论，我就知道背景了。
Tídào wǒmen guānyú gōngzuò liúchéng de tǎolùn, wǒ jiù zhīdào bèijǐng le. Mention the workflow discussion, and I will know the context.
A
我很欣赏你分享的具体例子。
Wǒ hěn xīnshǎng nǐ fēnxiǎng de jùtǐ lìzi. I appreciated the concrete examples you shared.
B
你的问题帮助我把这些例子解释得更清楚。
Nǐ de wèntí bāngzhù wǒ bǎ zhèxiē lìzi jiěshì de gèng qīngchu. Your questions helped me explain them more clearly.Word by Word
我
我 means I or me; here it is the speaker referring to themself. It commonly appears before the verb or description that tells what the speaker does or feels.
很
很 means very or quite and strengthens the positive feeling in 很高兴. It commonly comes before an adjective to describe a noticeable degree.
高兴
高兴 means glad or pleased; here the speaker is pleased to talk with the other person. It commonly appears after 很 or before a clause describing the reason for the feeling.
能
能 means can or be able to; in 能和你交谈, it presents talking with the other person as something the speaker has the opportunity or ability to do. It commonly comes before a verb phrase.
和
和 means with here, linking the speaker to the person they are talking with. It commonly appears before the other participant in an action such as talking together.
你
你 means you; here it refers directly to the person the speaker has been talking with. It commonly appears as the person affected by or involved in an action.
交谈
交谈 means to talk or converse, with a focus on communication between people. In 和你交谈, it describes the conversation with the other attendee and commonly appears after 和 plus the person involved.
不过
不过 means but or however; here it gently introduces the reason the speaker needs to end the conversation. It is useful when adding a contrasting point without making the transition sound abrupt.
还
还 means still or additionally; here it shows that meeting more people is another thing the speaker still wants or needs to do. It commonly appears before the verb or verb phrase that remains to be done.
应该
应该 means should or ought to; here the speaker says that meeting a few more people is the appropriate next action. It commonly comes before a verb to express advice, expectation, or a personal obligation.
再
再 means further or additionally here, indicating that the speaker wants to meet more people after the current conversation. It commonly comes before a verb when an action is to happen again or additionally.
认识
认识 means get to know or meet someone in this context; it refers to becoming acquainted with more people at the event. It commonly takes a person or people as its object.
个
个 is a general measure word, used here to count people in 几个人. It commonly appears between a number or quantity word and the noun being counted.
人
人 means person or people; here it refers to the additional attendees the speaker plans to meet. It commonly follows a quantity expression such as 几个人.
明白
明白 means understand; here B shows that they understand why A needs to move on. It commonly stands alone as a response or comes before the information that someone understands.
这种
这种 means this kind of and identifies the type of event being discussed. It commonly comes directly before a noun to classify it as a particular kind.
活动
活动 means event or activity; here it refers to the professional networking event. It commonly follows a phrase such as 这种 that identifies the type of event.
总
总 means always or consistently here, describing a recurring impression caused by this kind of event. It commonly comes before a verb phrase to describe a repeated tendency.
让
让 means make or cause here; the event causes people to feel that time passes quickly. It commonly introduces the person experiencing the result, followed by what that person feels or does.
觉得
觉得 means feel or think; here it describes the impression that people have about how quickly time passes. It commonly comes before a description or a complete thought.
时间
时间 means time; here it is the subject of the expression describing time passing quickly. It commonly appears with words that describe how time passes or is used.
过
过 means pass or go by; in 时间过得特别快, it describes time passing. It commonly appears with 得 and a following description of the manner or degree of passing.
得
得 is the complement marker connecting 过 with the description 特别快. In 过得特别快, it allows the speaker to describe how quickly time passes; a reusable pattern is a verb followed by 得 and a describing phrase.
特别
特别 means especially or particularly here, strengthening the description of how fast time passes. It commonly comes before an adjective or descriptive phrase.
快
快 means fast or quickly here, describing the rapid passing of time rather than the speed of a moving object. It appears after 得 in 过得特别快 to describe the result or manner of passing.
在
在 introduces the time frame in 在我离开之前, meaning before the speaker leaves. It commonly appears before a time or place phrase that sets the context for an action.
离开
离开 means leave; here it refers to leaving the networking event. It commonly takes a place, person, or situation as what someone leaves.
之前
之前 means before and places one action earlier than another. In 在我离开之前, it introduces the time before the speaker leaves; it commonly follows a time or action phrase.
可以
可以 means can or may; in this question it politely asks whether exchanging contact details is possible or acceptable. It commonly comes before a verb phrase and can be used to make a request less direct.
交换
交换 means exchange, with both sides giving and receiving something. Here it describes exchanging contact details and commonly comes before the thing being exchanged.
联系方式
联系方式 means contact details, such as information used to get in touch with someone. Here it is the object of 交换, and it commonly follows verbs related to exchanging or sharing contact information.
吗
吗 is a question particle that turns the preceding statement into a yes-or-no question. Here it makes 交换联系方式吗 a polite request for confirmation and appears at the end of the question.
愿意
愿意 means be willing or be happy to do something; here B accepts the proposal to exchange contact details. It can stand alone when the intended action is already clear, as in 我很愿意.
想
想 means want or would like; here it expresses B's wish to continue the conversation later. It commonly comes before the verb or action that the speaker wants to carry out.
以后
以后 means later or in the future; here it places the continuation of the conversation after the current event. It commonly comes before the action that will happen later.
继续
继续 means continue; here it describes carrying on the conversation at a later time. It commonly comes before the activity or thing that is being continued.
我们
我们 means we or us; before 的 in 我们的谈话, it identifies the speakers as the people connected with the conversation. It commonly appears before 的 to express a relationship to a following noun.
的
的 links 我们 with 谈话 in 我们的谈话, showing that the conversation belongs to or concerns the two speakers. It commonly follows a person or describing phrase and comes before the noun it modifies.
谈话
谈话 means conversation or talk; here it is the conversation that B wants to continue. It commonly appears after 继续 when the conversation is the activity being continued.
写
写 means write; here it describes creating a short note about the topic. It commonly comes before the written item being produced.
段
段 is a measure word for a section or passage; in 一段关于我们话题的简短备注, it counts the note as a short piece of writing. It commonly appears after a quantity word and before a passage, paragraph, or similar section.
关于
关于 means about or concerning; here it introduces the topic that the note will cover. It commonly comes before a noun or noun phrase naming the subject.
话题
话题 means topic; here it refers to the subject the two people discussed. It commonly follows 关于 when identifying what a note, discussion, or conversation concerns.
简短
简短 means short or brief; here it describes a note that does not need to contain much detail. It commonly modifies a noun such as 备注 when a concise written message is intended.
备注
备注 means note or remark; here it is a brief written reminder about the conversation topic. It commonly refers to an added note that helps identify or clarify information.
会
会 marks a predicted or expected result; here the short note would make later contact easier. It commonly appears before a verb phrase describing what is expected to happen.
后续
后续 means follow-up or subsequent; here it describes contact that happens after the event. It commonly comes before a noun connected with later actions or communication.
联系
联系 means contact or get in touch; here it refers to communicating again after the event. It commonly appears with a person or organization as the party being contacted.
更
更 means more and compares the ease of follow-up with a situation without the note. It commonly comes immediately before an adjective to increase its degree.
容易
容易 means easy; here the follow-up will be easier to manage or carry out. It commonly follows 更 when describing an increased degree of ease.
一些
一些 means some or a little; in 更容易一些, it softens the comparison to mean somewhat easier. It can follow an adjective to indicate a limited degree.
提到
提到 means mention; here it is an instruction to mention the workflow discussion in the follow-up. It commonly comes before the topic, person, or information being mentioned.
工作
工作 means work; here it modifies 流程 to identify a workflow related to work. It commonly comes before a noun to specify its connection with employment or working activity.
流程
流程 means workflow or process; here it identifies the work process that the two people discussed. It commonly appears in a noun phrase naming the steps or organization of an activity.
讨论
讨论 means discussion here; it names the conversation about the workflow. In 关于工作流程的讨论, it is the noun after 的 and commonly identifies what a discussion concerns.
就
就 means then or in that case; here it links mentioning the workflow discussion directly to knowing the context. It commonly marks the result that follows a condition or trigger.
知道
知道 means know; here B will know which earlier discussion the follow-up refers to. It commonly comes before the information or context that someone knows.
背景
背景 means background or context; here it is the surrounding information that identifies the earlier workflow discussion. It commonly refers to information needed to understand or recognize a situation.
了
了 at the end of 我就知道背景了 marks a changed situation: after the workflow discussion is mentioned, B now knows the context. It commonly appears at the end of a sentence when the speaker presents a new resulting state.
欣赏
欣赏 means appreciate or value; here the speaker expresses appreciation for the concrete examples B shared. It commonly comes before the person or thing that is valued.
分享
分享 means share; in 你分享的具体例子, it describes the examples that B shared with A. It commonly comes before 的 when the action describes a noun, and it can also be used for sharing information or experiences.
具体
具体 means concrete or specific; here it describes examples that contain clear practical detail. It commonly comes before a noun when the speaker wants to distinguish detailed examples from general statements.
例子
例子 means example; here it refers to the concrete examples B shared during the conversation. It commonly appears after words describing the type or number of examples.
问题
问题 means question; here it refers to A's questions during the discussion. It is the subject of 帮助 and commonly names something someone asks in order to obtain information or clarification.
帮助
帮助 means help; in 帮助我把这些例子解释得更清楚, it indicates that A's questions enabled B to explain the examples more clearly. It commonly comes before the person helped and the action that becomes easier or more effective.
把
把 is an object-fronting particle that places 这些例子 before the action performed on them. In 把这些例子解释得更清楚, it highlights the examples as the object being explained, and this construction commonly continues with a verb and a result or degree description.
这些
这些 means these; here it points to the examples already mentioned in the conversation. It commonly comes before a noun to identify particular items that are close in the discussion or context.
解释
解释 means explain; here it describes making the examples understandable through explanation. It takes 这些例子 as its object in 把这些例子解释得更清楚 and commonly appears with a result or degree description after 得.
清楚
清楚 means clear or clearly; here it describes the result of explaining the examples, with 更清楚 meaning more clearly. It appears after 得 in 解释得更清楚 and commonly describes how clearly an explanation is presented.
Grammar Points
这种 + 名词
这种活动特别简短。
Zhè zhǒng huódòng tèbié jiǎnduǎn.This kind of activity is especially brief.
这种 comes before a noun to mean “this kind of”; Chinese does not need a separate article.
以后 + 动词
以后继续交谈。
Yǐhòu jìxù jiāotán.Continue the conversation later.
以后 is placed before the verb to express a later time or the future.
Chinese Vocabulary
不过
conj
búguò
however; but
高兴
adj
gāoxìng
to be happy; glad
活动
noun
huódòng
event; activity
交换
verb
jiāohuàn
to exchange
交谈
verb
jiāotán
to converse; to talk
离开
verb
líkāi
to leave
联系方式
noun
liánxì fāngshì
contact details; contact information
明白
verb
míngbai
to understand
认识
verb
rènshi
to meet; to get to know
特别
adv
tèbié
especially; particularly
以后
adv
yǐhòu
later; in the future
这种
det
zhè zhǒng
this kind of
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
contact details; contact information
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联系方式event; activity
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活动later; in the future
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以后to exchange