更详细的自我介绍A More Detailed Self-Introduction
Lesson Overview
Move beyond a basic introduction and learn how to talk naturally about your background, work, Chinese-learning experience, interests and plans.
Intermediate · Natural & SlowerWhat You’ll Learn
- Introduce your background, current city and work or study.
- Explain how long you have studied Chinese and why you started.
- Talk about interests, daily habits and free-time activities.
- Add past experience and future plans to a complete self-introduction.
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Watch & Practice
Follow the model, notice the reusable structures, and make the ideas your own.
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Sentence-by-Sentence Study
Study the key Chinese lines and reusable structures from the lesson.
21 sentences
大家好，我叫安娜，来自德国，现在住在柏林。
Hi everyone, my name is Anna. I’m from Germany and I currently live in Berlin.
Sentence breakdown
大家好(hello everyone)，我叫安娜(my name is Anna)，来自德国(come from Germany)，现在(currently) 住在柏林(live in Berlin)。
我今年二十九岁，在一家科技公司工作，主要做市场方面的工作。
I’m 29 years old. I work at a tech company, mainly in marketing.
Sentence breakdown
我(I) 今年二十九岁(am 29 years old this year)，在一家科技公司工作(work at a technology company)，主要做(mainly work in) 市场方面的工作(marketing-related work)。
主要做……方面的工作Use this frame to describe the main professional field or type of work you do.
我学中文差不多两年了。
I’ve been learning Chinese for almost two years.
Sentence breakdown
我(I) 学中文(learn Chinese) 差不多两年(almost two years) 了(continuing-state particle)。
V + 时间 + 了Use this pattern for an action that started in the past and is still continuing now.
一开始学中文，是因为我对中国文化很感兴趣。
I started learning Chinese because I was very interested in Chinese culture.
Sentence breakdown
一开始(at first) 学中文(learn Chinese)，是因为(was because) 我(I) 对(toward / regarding) 中国文化(Chinese culture) 很感兴趣(be very interested)。
一开始……是因为…… / 对……感兴趣Use 是因为 to give the original reason, and 对……感兴趣 to name the topic that interests you.
后来，我认识了一些中国朋友，也越来越喜欢中文，就一直学到现在。
Later I made some Chinese friends, liked Chinese more and more, and kept learning until now.
Sentence breakdown
后来(later)，我(I) 认识了(met / got to know) 一些中国朋友(some Chinese friends)，也(also) 越来越(more and more) 喜欢中文(like Chinese)，就(then) 一直学到现在(kept learning until now)。
越来越…… / 一直……到现在越来越 describes a gradual change; 一直……到现在 emphasizes continuation up to the present.
平时，除了工作以外，我喜欢旅行、看电影，也喜欢做饭。
Outside of work, I like traveling, watching movies, and cooking.
Sentence breakdown
平时(usually / in daily life)，除了(apart from) 工作(work) 以外(besides / outside of)，我(I) 喜欢(like) 旅行(traveling)、看电影(watching movies)，也喜欢(also like) 做饭(cooking)。
除了……以外Use this structure to add information beyond one activity or area.
有时间的时候，我经常跟朋友出去吃饭、散步或者运动。
When I have time, I often go out to eat, take walks, or exercise with friends.
Sentence breakdown
有时间的时候(when I have time)，我(I) 经常(often) 跟朋友(with friends) 出去(go out) 吃饭(eat)、散步(take walks) 或者(or) 运动(exercise)。
有时间的时候，我经常……A natural frame for describing regular free-time habits.
我平时也会看一些中文视频，听中文播客，希望慢慢提高自己的听力和口语。
I also watch Chinese videos and listen to Chinese podcasts, hoping to gradually improve my listening and speaking.
Sentence breakdown
我平时(in daily life, I) 也会(also) 看一些中文视频(watch some Chinese videos)，听中文播客(listen to Chinese podcasts)，希望(hope to) 慢慢提高(gradually improve) 自己的(my own) 听力和口语(listening and speaking)。
我还没去过中国，不过我很想去。
I haven’t been to China yet, but I really want to go.
Sentence breakdown
我(I) 还没(have not yet) 去过(have been to) 中国(China)，不过(however / but) 我(I) 很想去(really want to go)。
还没 + V + 过Use this pattern for an experience that has not happened yet.
我最想去上海和成都，也希望以后有机会在中国生活一段时间。
I most want to visit Shanghai and Chengdu, and I hope I’ll have a chance to live in China for a while.
Sentence breakdown
我(I) 最想去(most want to visit) 上海和成都(Shanghai and Chengdu)，也希望(also hope) 以后(in the future) 有机会(have the opportunity) 在中国(in China) 生活一段时间(live for a period of time)。
最想…… / 希望以后有机会……Use these frames to express a strongest wish and a future opportunity.
很高兴认识大家，希望以后可以跟大家多用中文交流。
Nice to meet everyone. I hope we can use more Chinese together in the future.
Sentence breakdown
很高兴(be very glad) 认识大家(meet everyone)，希望(hope) 以后(in the future) 可以(can) 跟大家(with everyone) 多用中文交流(communicate more in Chinese)。
我在一家科技公司工作，主要做市场方面的工作。
I work at a tech company, mainly in marketing.
Sentence breakdown
我(I) 在一家科技公司工作(work at a technology company)，主要做(mainly work in) 市场方面的工作(marketing-related work)。
我学中文三年了。
I’ve been learning Chinese for three years.
Sentence breakdown
我(I) 学中文(learn Chinese) 三年(three years) 了(continuing-state particle)。
我在这家公司工作两年了。
I’ve worked at this company for two years.
Sentence breakdown
我(I) 在这家公司工作(work at this company) 两年(two years) 了(continuing-state particle)。
我对中国文化很感兴趣。
I’m very interested in Chinese culture.
Sentence breakdown
我(I) 对(toward / regarding) 中国文化(Chinese culture) 很感兴趣(be very interested)。
对……感兴趣Place the topic after 对 and before 感兴趣.
平时除了工作以外，我喜欢旅行、看电影，也喜欢做饭。
Outside of work, I like traveling, watching movies, and cooking.
Sentence breakdown
平时(usually / in daily life) 除了(apart from) 工作(work) 以外(besides / outside of)，我(I) 喜欢(like) 旅行(traveling)、看电影(watching movies)，也喜欢(also like) 做饭(cooking)。
有时间的时候，我经常……
When I have time, I often…
Sentence breakdown
有时间的时候(when I have time)，我(I) 经常……(often...)
我还没去过中国。
I haven’t been to China yet.
Sentence breakdown
我(I) 还没(have not yet) 去过(have been to) 中国(China)。
我还没吃过北京烤鸭。
I haven’t eaten Beijing roast duck yet.
Sentence breakdown
我(I) 还没(have not yet) 吃过(have eaten) 北京烤鸭(Beijing roast duck)。
我去过中国。
I’ve been to China.
Sentence breakdown
我(I) 去过(have been to) 中国(China)。
V + 过Use 过 after the verb to talk about past experience.
我希望以后有机会……
I hope I’ll have the chance to…
Sentence breakdown
我(I) 希望(hope) 以后(in the future) 有机会……(have the opportunity to...)
希望以后有机会 + VA reusable frame for expressing a future hope or opportunity.
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Build a Richer Introduction
Use these structures to add detail naturally instead of listing basic facts.
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Workplace
在一家 + workplace + 工作
work at a / an ...
Example
我在一家科技公司工作。
I work at a technology company.
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Main Field
主要做 + field + 方面的工作
mainly work in ...
Example
我主要做市场方面的工作。
I mainly work in marketing.
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Continuing Duration
V + 时间 + 了
have been doing something for a period of time
Example
我学中文三年了。
I have been learning Chinese for three years.
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Interest
对 + topic + 感兴趣
be interested in ...
Example
我对中国文化很感兴趣。
I am very interested in Chinese culture.
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Beyond One Activity
除了 + A + 以外，……
besides / apart from ...
Example
平时除了工作以外，我喜欢旅行。
Outside of work, I like traveling.
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Experience Not Yet Had
还没 + V + 过
have not done ... yet
Example
我还没去过中国。
I have not been to China yet.
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Future Opportunity
希望以后有机会 + V
hope to have the opportunity to ...
Example
我希望以后有机会在中国生活。
I hope to have the opportunity to live in China.
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Need a Word?
Use these banks to personalize the patterns. Tap any item to hear it.
Workplaces
科技公司
tech company
银行
bank
学校
school
医院
hospital
国际公司
international company
Fields
市场
marketing
销售
sales
设计
design
人力资源
human resources
客户服务
customer service
Chinese-Learning Reasons
中国文化
Chinese culture
中国历史
Chinese history
中国电影
Chinese movies
汉字
Chinese characters
学语言
learning languages
工作需要
for work
中国朋友
Chinese friends
Activities
旅行
travel
看电影
watch movies
听音乐
listen to music
做饭
cook
看书
read
运动
exercise
跟朋友出去
go out with friends
学语言
learn languages
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Guided Speaking
Answer first. Reveal the sentence frame only if you need help.
Work
Where do you work, and what kind of work do you mainly do?
我在一家 ______ 工作。
I work at a ______.
我主要做 ______ 方面的工作。
I mainly work in ______.
Chinese Learning
How long have you studied Chinese, and what are you interested in?
我学中文 ______ 了。
I have been learning Chinese for ______.
我对 ______ 很感兴趣。
I am very interested in ______.
Interests and Daily Life
What do you like doing outside work or study?
平时除了 ______ 以外，我喜欢 ______。
Outside of ______, I like ______.
有时间的时候，我经常 ______。
When I have time, I often ______.
Experience and Plans
What experience or future plan would you like to add?
我还没 ______ 过。
I have not ______ yet.
我希望以后有机会 ______。
I hope to have the opportunity to ______.
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Final Your Turn
Use this structure to prepare your own complete introduction. Pause the video if you need more time.
- 我叫 ______，来自 ______，现在住在 ______。 我在一家 ______ 工作，主要做 ______ 方面的工作。 我学中文 ______ 了，一开始学中文，是因为 ______。 平时除了 ______ 以外，我喜欢 ______。 我希望以后有机会 ______。Introduce your background, work or study, Chinese-learning story, interests, and one future plan.