和家人过周末 | A Weekend with My Family

和家人过周末

A Weekend with My Family

Lesson Overview

Follow a natural first-person account of a family weekend in France and learn useful everyday Chinese for family life, food, pets, travel, and simple personal experiences.

Everyday Chinese · Slow & Natural

What You’ll Learn

Understand a natural weekend story in slow, clear Chinese.
Learn useful expressions for family visits, meals, pets, and daily life.
Notice common structures for choices, timing, passive results, and first-time experiences.
Practice retelling a simple weekend experience in Chinese.

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Where does Yuli spend the weekend?
What food and family activities does she describe?
What happens with the cats?
Which vegetables does she bring home?

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#1 · 00:00 - 00:02

大家早上好。

Dàjiā zǎoshang hǎo.

Good morning, everyone.

大家(everyone) 早上(morning) 好(good).

#2 · 00:02 - 00:06

这个周末，我们在鲁昂。

Zhège zhōumò, wǒmen zài Lǔ’áng.

We’re in Rouen this weekend.

这个周末(this weekend) 我们(we) 在(be in) 鲁昂(Rouen).

#3 · 00:06 - 00:10

我们来看我老公的爸爸妈妈。

Wǒmen lái kàn wǒ lǎogōng de bàba māma.

We came to visit my husband’s parents.

我们(we) 来(come to) 看(visit) 我老公(my husband) 的(linking particle) 爸爸妈妈(parents).

#4 · 00:10 - 00:15

鲁昂在法国的西北部。

Lǔ’áng zài Fǎguó de xīběibù.

Rouen is in northwestern France.

鲁昂(Rouen) 在(is in) 法国(France) 的(linking particle) 西北部(northwest).

#5 · 00:15 - 00:21

我们住在法国北部，靠近比利时。

Wǒmen zhù zài Fǎguó běibù, kàojìn Bǐlìshí.

We live in northern France, near Belgium.

我们(we) 住在(live in) 法国北部(northern France) 靠近(near) 比利时(Belgium).

#6 · 00:21 - 00:26

我公公婆婆的家离我们家有点儿远。

Wǒ gōnggong pópo de jiā lí wǒmen jiā yǒudiǎnr yuǎn.

My in-laws live a little far from us.

我公公婆婆(my in-laws) 的家(home) 离(from) 我们家(our home) 有点儿(a little) 远(far).

#7 · 00:26 - 00:29

开车要两个半小时左右。

Kāichē yào liǎng ge bàn xiǎoshí zuǒyòu.

It takes about two and a half hours by car.

开车(by car / drive) 要(takes) 两个半小时(two and a half hours) 左右(about).

#8 · 00:29 - 00:33

我很喜欢来这里过周末。

Wǒ hěn xǐhuan lái zhèlǐ guò zhōumò.

I really like spending weekends here.

我(I) 很(really) 喜欢(like) 来这里(come here) 过周末(spend the weekend).

#9 · 00:33 - 00:39

第一个原因是，我们可以一起吃饭。

Dì yí ge yuányīn shì, wǒmen kěyǐ yìqǐ chīfàn.

The first reason is that we can eat together.

第一个原因(the first reason) 是(is) 我们(we) 可以(can) 一起(together) 吃饭(eat).

#10 · 00:39 - 00:46

有时候我做中国菜，有时候我婆婆做法国菜。

Yǒushíhou wǒ zuò Zhōngguó cài, yǒushíhou wǒ pópo zuò Fǎguó cài.

Sometimes I cook Chinese food, and sometimes my mother-in-law cooks French food.

有时候(sometimes) 我(I) 做(cook) 中国菜(Chinese food) 有时候(sometimes) 我婆婆(my mother-in-law) 做(cook) 法国菜(French food).

#11 · 00:46 - 00:51

我公公和我老公负责收拾桌子。

Wǒ gōnggong hé wǒ lǎogōng fùzé shōushi zhuōzi.

My father-in-law and my husband are in charge of clearing the table.

我公公(my father-in-law) 和(and) 我老公(my husband) 负责(be responsible for) 收拾桌子(clear the table).

#12 · 00:51 - 00:55

第二个原因是，我可以撸猫。

Dì èr ge yuányīn shì, wǒ kěyǐ lū māo.

The second reason is that I get to pet the cats.

第二个原因(the second reason) 是(is) 我(I) 可以(can) 撸猫(pet cats).

#13 · 00:55 - 00:58

他们家有很多猫。

Tāmen jiā yǒu hěn duō māo.

They have a lot of cats.

他们家(their home / family) 有(have) 很多(many) 猫(cats).

#14 · 00:58 - 01:01

他们一家人都很爱猫。

Tāmen yì jiārén dōu hěn ài māo.

Everyone in their family loves cats.

他们一家人(their whole family) 都(all) 很(very) 爱(love) 猫(cats).

#15 · 01:01 - 01:06

第三个原因是，我可以练习我的法语。

Dì sān ge yuányīn shì, wǒ kěyǐ liànxí wǒ de Fǎyǔ.

The third reason is that I can practice my French.

第三个原因(the third reason) 是(is) 我(I) 可以(can) 练习(practice) 我的法语(my French).

#16 · 01:06 - 01:13

我公公婆婆的英语不太好，所以我们只能用法语聊天。

Wǒ gōnggong pópo de Yīngyǔ bú tài hǎo, suǒyǐ wǒmen zhǐ néng yòng Fǎyǔ liáotiān.

My in-laws don’t speak much English, so we can only chat in French.

我公公婆婆(my in-laws) 的英语(their English) 不太好(not very good) 所以(so) 我们(we) 只能(can only) 用法语(in French) 聊天(chat).

#17 · 01:13 - 01:17

我们一般星期五晚上出发。

Wǒmen yìbān Xīngqīwǔ wǎnshang chūfā.

We usually leave on Friday evening.

我们(we) 一般(usually) 星期五晚上(Friday evening) 出发(set off / leave).

#18 · 01:17 - 01:24

到他们家的时候已经很晚了，他们已经睡着了。

Dào tāmen jiā de shíhou yǐjīng hěn wǎn le, tāmen yǐjīng shuìzháo le.

It’s already very late when we arrive at their house, and they’re already asleep.

到他们家的时候(when we arrive at their home) 已经(already) 很晚(very late) 他们(they) 已经(already) 睡着了(have fallen asleep).

#19 · 01:24 - 01:29

所以我们星期六早上才见面。

Suǒyǐ wǒmen Xīngqīliù zǎoshang cái jiànmiàn.

So we don’t see each other until Saturday morning.

所以(so) 我们(we) 星期六早上(Saturday morning) 才(only then) 见面(see each other).

#20 · 01:29 - 01:37

星期六早上我起床的时候，我婆婆总是会帮我准备好早餐。

Xīngqīliù zǎoshang wǒ qǐchuáng de shíhou, wǒ pópo zǒngshì huì bāng wǒ zhǔnbèi hǎo zǎocān.

When I get up on Saturday morning, my mother-in-law always has breakfast ready for me.

星期六早上(Saturday morning) 我起床的时候(when I get up) 我婆婆(my mother-in-law) 总是(always) 会(tends to) 帮我(help me) 准备好(get ready) 早餐(breakfast).

#21 · 01:37 - 01:41

她对我特别好，我很感谢她。

Tā duì wǒ tèbié hǎo, wǒ hěn gǎnxiè tā.

She’s especially kind to me, and I’m very grateful to her.

她(she) 对我(to me) 特别(especially) 好(kind) 我(I) 很(very) 感谢(appreciate) 她(her).

#22 · 01:41 - 01:44

我会吃面包或者饼干。

Wǒ huì chī miànbāo huòzhě bǐnggān.

I’ll have bread or cookies.

我(I) 会(usually) 吃(eat) 面包(bread) 或者(or) 饼干(cookies).

#23 · 01:44 - 01:48

这个饼干香香脆脆的。

Zhège bǐnggān xiāngxiang cuìcuì de.

These cookies are fragrant and crunchy.

这个饼干(this cookie) 香香脆脆(fragrant and crunchy) 的(descriptive particle).

#24 · 01:48 - 01:53

我在饼干上面抹黄油和蓝莓酱。

Wǒ zài bǐnggān shàngmian mǒ huángyóu hé lánméijiàng.

I spread butter and blueberry jam on the cookies.

我(I) 在饼干上面(on the cookie) 抹(spread) 黄油(butter) 和(and) 蓝莓酱(blueberry jam).

#25 · 01:53 - 02:00

这个蓝莓酱是我婆婆自己做的，很甜。

Zhège lánméijiàng shì wǒ pópo zìjǐ zuò de, hěn tián.

My mother-in-law made this blueberry jam herself. It’s very sweet.

这个蓝莓酱(this blueberry jam) 是(is) 我婆婆(my mother-in-law) 自己(herself) 做的(made) 很甜(very sweet).

#26 · 02:00 - 02:03

我也会喝咖啡或者牛奶。

Wǒ yě huì hē kāfēi huòzhě niúnǎi.

I also drink coffee or milk.

我(I) 也(also) 会(usually) 喝(drink) 咖啡(coffee) 或者(or) 牛奶(milk).

#27 · 02:03 - 02:08

上个星期我做了中国菜。

Shàng ge xīngqī wǒ zuò le Zhōngguó cài.

Last week I cooked Chinese food.

上个星期(last week) 我(I) 做了(made) 中国菜(Chinese food).

#28 · 02:08 - 02:13

我做了麻婆豆腐和炒牛肉。

Wǒ zuò le mápó dòufu hé chǎo niúròu.

I made mapo tofu and stir-fried beef.

我(I) 做了(made) 麻婆豆腐(mapo tofu) 和(and) 炒牛肉(stir-fried beef).

#29 · 02:13 - 02:18

这些菜有点儿辣，他们都很喜欢吃。

Zhèxiē cài yǒudiǎnr là, tāmen dōu hěn xǐhuan chī.

The dishes were a little spicy, but they all really liked them.

这些菜(these dishes) 有点儿辣(a little spicy) 他们(they) 都(all) 很(really) 喜欢吃(liked them).

#30 · 02:18 - 02:23

今天中午是婆婆做饭。

Jīntiān zhōngwǔ shì pópo zuòfàn.

Today my mother-in-law is cooking lunch.

今天中午(at lunch today) 是婆婆做饭(my mother-in-law is cooking).

#31 · 02:23 - 02:30

她做了香嫩多汁的烤牛肉、营养丰富的炖蔬菜

Tā zuò le xiāngnèn duōzhī de kǎo niúròu, yíngyǎng fēngfù de dùn shūcài

She made tender, juicy roast beef and nutritious stewed vegetables

她(she) 做了(made) 香嫩多汁的(tender and juicy) 烤牛肉(roast beef) 营养丰富的(nutritious) 炖蔬菜(stewed vegetables).

#32 · 02:30 - 02:33

和香香脆脆的炸薯条。

hé xiāngxiang cuìcuì de zhá shǔtiáo.

and crispy, fragrant French fries.

和(and) 香香脆脆的(fragrant and crunchy) 炸薯条(French fries).

#33 · 02:33 - 02:41

前菜我们吃沙拉、肉冻和面包。

Qiáncài wǒmen chī shālā, ròudòng hé miànbāo.

For the starter, we had salad, meat aspic, and bread.

前菜(starter) 我们(we) 吃(had) 沙拉(salad) 肉冻(meat aspic) 和(and) 面包(bread).

#34 · 02:41 - 02:45

我们也喝香槟。

Wǒmen yě hē xiāngbīn.

We also drank champagne.

我们(we) 也(also) 喝(drank) 香槟(champagne).

#35 · 02:45 - 02:51

下午我们去市中心散步，我们又去喝奶茶了。

Xiàwǔ wǒmen qù shìzhōngxīn sànbù, wǒmen yòu qù hē nǎichá le.

In the afternoon, we went for a walk in the city center and got milk tea again.

下午(in the afternoon) 我们(we) 去市中心(went to the city center) 散步(take a walk) 我们(we) 又(again) 去喝奶茶(went to get milk tea) 了(completed action).

#36 · 02:51 - 02:59

这座教堂有八百多年的历史，很多游客在这里拍照。

Zhè zuò jiàotáng yǒu bābǎi duō nián de lìshǐ, hěn duō yóukè zài zhèlǐ pāizhào.

This church is more than 800 years old, and many tourists take photos here.

这座教堂(this church) 有(has) 八百多年(more than 800 years) 的历史(of history) 很多游客(many tourists) 在这里(here) 拍照(take photos).

#37 · 02:59 - 03:04

晚上我们吃法国的火腿和香肠冷切拼盘。

Wǎnshang wǒmen chī Fǎguó de huǒtuǐ hé xiāngcháng lěngqiē pīnpán.

In the evening, we had a French cold-cut platter with ham and sausage.

晚上(in the evening) 我们(we) 吃(had) 法国的(French) 火腿(ham) 和(and) 香肠(sausage) 冷切拼盘(cold-cut platter).

#38 · 03:04 - 03:08

我觉得很好吃，就是太咸了。

Wǒ juéde hěn hǎochī, jiùshì tài xián le.

I thought it was delicious—just a little too salty.

我觉得(I thought) 很好吃(delicious) 就是(just / only that) 太咸了(too salty).

#39 · 03:08 - 03:14

晚饭后，我老公和他爸爸一起品尝威士忌。

Wǎnfàn hòu, wǒ lǎogōng hé tā bàba yìqǐ pǐncháng wēishìjì.

After dinner, my husband and his dad tasted whisky together.

晚饭后(after dinner) 我老公(my husband) 和(and) 他爸爸(his dad) 一起(together) 品尝(taste) 威士忌(whisky).

#40 · 03:14 - 03:20

他一边喝一边做笔记。

Tā yìbiān hē yìbiān zuò bǐjì.

He drank while taking notes.

他(he) 一边……一边……(while doing one thing, do another) 喝(drink) 做笔记(take notes).

#41 · 03:20 - 03:24

我们来认识一下家里的小猫吧。

Wǒmen lái rènshi yíxià jiālǐ de xiǎomāo ba.

Let’s meet the cats in the house.

我们(let’s) 来认识一下(meet / get to know) 家里的(at home) 小猫(cats) 吧(invitation).

#42 · 03:24 - 03:26

这是Titi。

Zhè shì Titi.

This is Titi.

这(this) 是(is) Titi(Titi).

#43 · 03:26 - 03:29

Titi已经16岁了。

Titi yǐjīng shíliù suì le.

Titi is already 16 years old.

Titi(Titi) 已经(already) 16岁(sixteen years old) 了(now).

#44 · 03:29 - 03:33

她是家猫，一般在房子里。

Tā shì jiāmāo, yìbān zài fángzi lǐ.

She’s an indoor cat and usually stays inside the house.

她(she) 是(is) 家猫(indoor cat) 一般(usually) 在房子里(inside the house).

#45 · 03:33 - 03:37

有时候她会去院子玩一下。

Yǒushíhou tā huì qù yuànzi wán yíxià.

Sometimes she goes out into the yard for a little while.

有时候(sometimes) 她(she) 会(sometimes) 去院子(go to the yard) 玩一下(play for a bit).

#46 · 03:37 - 03:42

以前她在公公婆婆的房间睡觉。

Yǐqián tā zài gōnggong pópo de fángjiān shuìjiào.

She used to sleep in my in-laws’ room.

以前(used to) 她(she) 在公公婆婆的房间(in my in-laws’ room) 睡觉(sleep).

#47 · 03:42 - 03:46

最近她喜欢自己睡一个房间。

Zuìjìn tā xǐhuan zìjǐ shuì yí ge fángjiān.

Recently, she likes having a room to herself.

最近(recently) 她(she) 喜欢(likes) 自己(by herself) 睡一个房间(have a room to sleep in).

#48 · 03:46 - 03:52

我们来这里过周末的时候，她只能在地上睡觉。

Wǒmen lái zhèlǐ guò zhōumò de shíhou, tā zhǐ néng zài dìshang shuìjiào.

When we come here for the weekend, she can only sleep on the floor.

我们来这里过周末的时候(when we come here for the weekend) 她(she) 只能(can only) 在地上(on the floor) 睡觉(sleep).

#49 · 03:52 - 03:58

现在我们起床了，她又可以回床上睡觉了。

Xiànzài wǒmen qǐchuáng le, tā yòu kěyǐ huí chuángshang shuìjiào le.

Now that we’re up, she can go back to sleeping on the bed.

现在(now) 我们起床了(we’re up) 她(she) 又(again) 可以(can) 回床上(go back to the bed) 睡觉(sleep) 了(now).

#50 · 03:58 - 04:00

这是Jacky。

Zhè shì Jacky.

This is Jacky.

这(this) 是(is) Jacky(Jacky).

#51 · 04:00 - 04:04

她以前是野猫，所以她很害怕人。

Tā yǐqián shì yěmāo, suǒyǐ tā hěn hàipà rén.

She used to be a stray cat, so she’s very afraid of people.

她(she) 以前(used to) 是野猫(be a stray cat) 所以(so) 她(she) 很害怕人(is very afraid of people).

#52 · 04:04 - 04:07

我只摸过她一次。

Wǒ zhǐ mō guo tā yí cì.

I’ve only petted her once.

我(I) 只(only) 摸过(have petted) 她(her) 一次(once).

#53 · 04:07 - 04:13

以前她睡在房间里，现在房间被Titi抢了。

Yǐqián tā shuì zài fángjiān lǐ, xiànzài fángjiān bèi Titi qiǎng le.

She used to sleep in the room, but now the room has been taken over by Titi.

以前(before) 她(she) 睡在房间里(slept in the room) 现在(now) 房间(the room) 被(passive marker) Titi(Titi) 抢了(took over).

#54 · 04:13 - 04:15

她很不高兴。

Tā hěn bù gāoxìng.

She’s not happy about it.

她(she) 很(very) 不高兴(unhappy).

#55 · 04:15 - 04:18

她总是看起来很累。

Tā zǒngshì kàn qǐlái hěn lèi.

She always looks tired.

她(she) 总是(always) 看起来(looks) 很累(very tired).

#56 · 04:18 - 04:25

现在家里还有两只猫，它们是我老公的二姐的猫。

Xiànzài jiālǐ hái yǒu liǎng zhī māo, tāmen shì wǒ lǎogōng de èrjiě de māo.

There are two more cats here now. They belong to my husband’s second-oldest sister.

现在(now) 家里(at home) 还有(there are also) 两只猫(two cats) 它们(they) 是(belong to) 我老公的二姐(my husband’s second-oldest sister) 的猫(cats).

#57 · 04:25 - 04:30

他们去旅游了，所以猫暂时住在这里。

Tāmen qù lǚyóu le, suǒyǐ māo zànshí zhù zài zhèlǐ.

They went traveling, so the cats are staying here temporarily.

他们 they (people) · 去旅游了 went traveling · 所以 so · 猫 the cats · 暂时 temporarily · 住在这里 stay here

#58 · 04:30 - 04:35

这只猫有点儿胖，因为他总是想吃东西。

Zhè zhī māo yǒudiǎnr pàng, yīnwèi tā zǒngshì xiǎng chī dōngxi.

This cat is a little chubby because he always wants to eat.

这只猫(this cat) 有点儿胖(a little chubby) 因为(because) 他(he) 总是(always) 想吃东西(wants to eat).

#59 · 04:35 - 04:38

他会吃掉其他猫的食物。

Tā huì chīdiào qítā māo de shíwù.

He eats up the other cats’ food.

他(he) 会(tends to) 吃掉(eat up) 其他猫(other cats) 的食物(their food).

#60 · 04:38 - 04:43

这只小黑猫叫蓝莓，她很漂亮。

Zhè zhī xiǎo hēimāo jiào Lánméi, tā hěn piàoliang.

This little black cat is called Blueberry. She’s very pretty.

这只小黑猫(this little black cat) 叫(is called) 蓝莓(Blueberry) 她(she) 很漂亮(very pretty).

#61 · 04:43 - 04:46

我们还有几只猫。

Wǒmen hái yǒu jǐ zhī māo.

We have a few more cats too.

我们(we) 还有(also have) 几只猫(a few cats).

#62 · 04:46 - 04:50

它们是野猫，不喜欢在家里。

Tāmen shì yěmāo, bù xǐhuan zài jiālǐ.

They’re stray cats and don’t like staying inside.

它们(they) 是野猫(are stray cats) 不喜欢(don’t like) 在家里(staying inside).

#63 · 04:50 - 04:56

它们一般在外面玩儿，肚子饿的时候，它们会回来吃饭。

Tāmen yìbān zài wàimian wánr, dùzi è de shíhou, tāmen huì huílái chīfàn.

They usually play outside, and when they get hungry, they come back to eat.

它们(they) 一般(usually) 在外面(outside) 玩儿(play) 肚子饿的时候(when they get hungry) 它们(they) 会(will) 回来(come back) 吃饭(eat).

#64 · 04:57 - 05:04

我很喜欢他们的小院子，他们种了一些蔬菜和水果。

Wǒ hěn xǐhuan tāmen de xiǎo yuànzi, tāmen zhòng le yìxiē shūcài hé shuǐguǒ.

I really like their little yard. They grow some vegetables and fruit.

我(I) 很喜欢(really like) 他们的小院子(their little yard) 他们(they) 种了(planted / grow) 一些(some) 蔬菜(vegetables) 和(and) 水果(fruit).

#65 · 05:04 - 05:10

今年天气太热了，法国有几波热浪。

Jīnnián tiānqì tài rè le, Fǎguó yǒu jǐ bō rèlàng.

It’s been too hot this year, and France has had several heat waves.

今年(this year) 天气(weather) 太热了(too hot) 法国(France) 有(had) 几波(several waves) 热浪(heat waves).

#66 · 05:10 - 05:17

草都晒黄了，很多苹果掉地上了。

Cǎo dōu shài huáng le, hěn duō píngguǒ diào dìshang le.

The grass has all turned yellow from the sun, and many apples have fallen to the ground.

草(grass) 都(all) 晒黄了(turned yellow from the sun) 很多苹果(many apples) 掉地上了(fell to the ground).

#67 · 05:17 - 05:27

以前可以长很多蔬菜，今年少了很多。

Yǐqián kěyǐ zhǎng hěn duō shūcài, jīnnián shǎo le hěn duō.

They used to be able to grow lots of vegetables, but there are far fewer this year.

以前(before) 可以(could) 长(grow) 很多蔬菜(lots of vegetables) 今年(this year) 少了很多(much fewer).

#68 · 05:27 - 05:35

我婆婆也会去农场摘蔬菜，我们来看看她买了什么。

Wǒ pópo yě huì qù nóngchǎng zhāi shūcài, wǒmen lái kànkan tā mǎi le shénme.

My mother-in-law also goes to a farm to pick vegetables. Let’s see what she bought.

我婆婆(my mother-in-law) 也会(also goes) 去农场(go to a farm) 摘蔬菜(pick vegetables) 我们来看看(let’s take a look) 她买了什么(what she bought).

#69 · 05:35 - 05:43

南瓜、青椒、西葫芦、黄瓜。

Nánguā, qīngjiāo, xīhúlu, huángguā.

Pumpkin, green peppers, zucchini, and cucumber.

南瓜(pumpkin) 青椒(green pepper) 西葫芦(zucchini) 黄瓜(cucumber).

#70 · 05:43 - 05:45

这个茄子特别大。

Zhège qiézi tèbié dà.

This eggplant is especially big.

这个茄子(this eggplant) 特别(especially) 大(big).

#71 · 05:45 - 05:51

这是我第一次见到这么大的茄子。

Zhè shì wǒ dì yí cì jiàndào zhème dà de qiézi.

This is the first time I’ve seen an eggplant this big.

这是(this is) 我第一次(my first time) 见到(see) 这么大的(this big) 茄子(eggplant).

#72 · 05:51 - 05:55

还有一些水果。

Hái yǒu yìxiē shuǐguǒ.

There’s also some fruit.

还有(there is also) 一些(some) 水果(fruit).

#73 · 05:55 - 05:57

杏子。

Xìngzi.

Apricots.

杏子(apricot).

#74 · 05:59 - 06:03

桃子。

Táozi.

Peaches.

桃子(peach).

#75 · 06:03 - 06:05

苹果和油桃。

Píngguǒ hé yóutáo.

Apples and nectarines.

苹果(apples) 和(and) 油桃(nectarines).

#76 · 06:05 - 06:11

我们回家的时候，婆婆让我们带一些蔬菜回来。

Wǒmen huí jiā de shíhou, pópo ràng wǒmen dài yìxiē shūcài huílái.

When we went home, my mother-in-law gave us some vegetables to take home.

我们回家的时候(when we went home) 婆婆(my mother-in-law) 让我们(had us) 带一些蔬菜(take some vegetables) 回来(home / back).

#77 · 06:11 - 06:14

这个周末过得很开心。

Zhège zhōumò guò de hěn kāixīn.

I had a really nice weekend.

这个周末(this weekend) 过得(went / was spent) 很开心(very happily).

#78 · 06:14 - 06:17

你呢？你周末一般做什么呢？

Nǐ ne? Nǐ zhōumò yìbān zuò shénme ne?

What about you? What do you usually do on weekends?

你呢(what about you) 你(you) 周末(on weekends) 一般(usually) 做什么(do what) 呢(question particle).

#79 · 06:17 - 06:20

可以在评论区告诉我。

Kěyǐ zài pínglùnqū gàosu wǒ.

Tell me in the comments.

可以(can) 在评论区(in the comments) 告诉我(tell me).

#80 · 06:20 - 06:22

我们下个视频见。

Wǒmen xià ge shìpín jiàn.

See you in the next video.

我们(we) 下个视频(next video) 见(see you).

Vocabulary & Expressions

Learn key vocabulary from this lesson and use it in common collocations.

靠近

kàojìn

near

COMMON COLLOCATIONS

靠近市中心

kàojìn shì zhōngxīn

near the city center

靠近地铁站

kàojìn dìtiězhàn

near the subway station

EXAMPLE

我们住在法国北部，靠近比利时。

Wǒmen zhù zài Fǎguó běibù, kàojìn Bǐlìshí.

We live in northern France, near Belgium.

过周末

guò zhōumò

spending weekends

COMMON COLLOCATIONS

和家人过周末

hé jiārén guò zhōumò

spend the weekend with family

在朋友家过周末

zài péngyou jiā guò zhōumò

spend the weekend at a friend’s home

EXAMPLE

我很喜欢来这里过周末。

Wǒ hěn xǐhuan lái zhèlǐ guò zhōumò.

I really like spending weekends here.

收拾桌子

shōushi zhuōzi

clearing the table

COMMON COLLOCATIONS

吃完饭收拾桌子

chī wán fàn shōushi zhuōzi

clear the table after eating

帮忙收拾桌子

bāngmáng shōushi zhuōzi

help clear the table

EXAMPLE

我公公和我老公负责收拾桌子。

Wǒ gōnggong hé wǒ lǎogōng fùzé shōushi zhuōzi.

My father-in-law and my husband are in charge of clearing the table.

撸猫

lū māo

pet the cats

COMMON COLLOCATIONS

在沙发上撸猫

zài shāfā shang lū māo

pet the cat on the sofa

一边聊天一边撸猫

yìbiān liáotiān yìbiān lū māo

pet the cat while chatting

EXAMPLE

第二个原因是，我可以撸猫。

Dì èr ge yuányīn shì, wǒ kěyǐ lū māo.

The second reason is that I get to pet the cats.

睡着

shuìzháo le

asleep

COMMON COLLOCATIONS

很快睡着

hěn kuài shuìzháo

fall asleep quickly

在车上睡着

zài chē shang shuìzháo

fall asleep in the car

EXAMPLE

到他们家的时候已经很晚了，他们已经睡着了。

Dào tāmen jiā de shíhou yǐjīng hěn wǎn le, tāmen yǐjīng shuìzháo le.

It’s already very late when we arrive at their house, and they’re already asleep.

抹

mǒ

spread

COMMON COLLOCATIONS

抹黄油

mǒ huángyóu

spread butter

抹一点儿酱

mǒ yìdiǎnr jiàng

spread a little sauce

EXAMPLE

我在饼干上面抹黄油和蓝莓酱。

Wǒ zài bǐnggān shàngmian mǒ huángyóu hé lánméijiàng.

I spread butter and blueberry jam on the cookies.

暂时

zànshí

temporarily

COMMON COLLOCATIONS

暂时住在这里

zànshí zhù zài zhèlǐ

stay here temporarily

暂时不能去

zànshí bù néng qù

temporarily can’t go

EXAMPLE

他们去旅游了，所以猫暂时住在这里。

Tāmen qù lǚyóu le, suǒyǐ māo zànshí zhù zài zhèlǐ.

They went traveling, so the cats are staying here temporarily.

吃掉

chīdiào

eats up

COMMON COLLOCATIONS

把饭吃掉

bǎ fàn chīdiào

eat up the food

被猫吃掉

bèi māo chīdiào

be eaten by the cat

EXAMPLE

他会吃掉其他猫的食物。

Tā huì chīdiào qítā māo de shíwù.

He eats up the other cats’ food.

看起来

COMMON COLLOCATIONS

EXAMPLE

她总是看起来很累。

Tā zǒngshì kàn qǐlái hěn lèi.

She always looks tired.

晒黄

shài huáng le

turned yellow from the sun

COMMON COLLOCATIONS

被太阳晒黄

bèi tàiyáng shài huáng

turn yellow from the sun

草晒黄了

cǎo shài huáng le

the grass turned yellow from the sun

EXAMPLE

草都晒黄了，很多苹果掉地上了。

Cǎo dōu shài huáng le, hěn duō píngguǒ diào dìshang le.

The grass has all turned yellow from the sun, and many apples have fallen to the ground.

摘

zhāi shūcài

pick vegetables

COMMON COLLOCATIONS

摘蔬菜

zhāi shūcài

pick vegetables

摘苹果

zhāi píngguǒ

pick apples

EXAMPLE

我婆婆也会去农场摘蔬菜，我们来看看她买了什么。

Wǒ pópo yě huì qù nóngchǎng zhāi shūcài, wǒmen lái kànkan tā mǎi le shénme.

My mother-in-law also goes to a farm to pick vegetables. Let’s see what she bought.

带……回来

dài...huílái

take home

COMMON COLLOCATIONS

带蔬菜回来

dài shūcài huílái

bring vegetables back

带礼物回来

dài lǐwù huílái

bring gifts back

EXAMPLE

我们回家的时候，婆婆让我们带一些蔬菜回来。

Wǒmen huí jiā de shíhou, pópo ràng wǒmen dài yìxiē shūcài huílái.

When we went home, my mother-in-law gave us some vegetables to take home.

Vocabulary Practice

Choose the correct vocabulary item to complete each sentence. Use the collocations above as a guide.

带……回来抹睡着晒黄撸猫靠近吃掉看起来暂时收拾桌子过周末摘

我很喜欢来这里。

Use the new expressions in your own words.

请用五到八句话介绍一个你和家人或朋友一起度过的周末。可以说你去了哪里、吃了什么、做了什么，以及你最喜欢的部分。

Introduce a weekend you spent with family or friends in five to eight sentences. Say where you went, what you ate, what you did, and what part you liked most.

Expression frames

这个周末，我和……一起……
Zhège zhōumò, wǒ hé ... yìqǐ ...
This weekend, I ... with ...
我们去了……
Wǒmen qù le ...
We went to ...
我们吃了……
Wǒmen chī le ...
We ate ...
我们还……
Wǒmen hái ...
We also ...
我最喜欢的部分是……
Wǒ zuì xǐhuan de bùfen shì ...
My favorite part was ...
我觉得这个周末很……
Wǒ juéde zhège zhōumò hěn ...
I thought this weekend was ...

和家人过周末

Lesson Overview

What You’ll Learn

Listening Mission

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Sentence-by-Sentence Study

Vocabulary & Expressions

Vocabulary Practice

Sentence Practice

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时间 + 才 + V

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第一次 + V

让 + 人 + V

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