马克第一次在中国
Mǎkè dì yī cì zài Zhōngguó
Mark's First Time in China
⏱ ~13 min read · 50 sentences
1
马克是美国人。
Mǎkè shì Měiguórén.
Mark is American.
2
他第一次来中国。
Tā dì yī cì lái Zhōngguó.
He comes to China for the first time.
3
他坐飞机到北京。
Tā zuò fēijī dào Běijīng.
He takes a plane to Beijing.
4
机场很大。
Jīchǎng hěn dà.
The airport is very big.
5
马克很高兴。
Mǎkè hěn gāoxìng.
Mark is very happy.
6
他有一个大箱子。
Tā yǒu yī gè dà xiāngzi.
He has a big suitcase.
7
他找出租车。
Tā zhǎo chūzūchē.
He looks for a taxi.
8
一个司机对他笑。
Yī gè sījī duì tā xiào.
A driver smiles at him.
9
马克说你好。
Mǎkè shuō nǐ hǎo.
Mark says hello.
10
司机说你好。
Sījī shuō nǐ hǎo.
The driver says hello.
11
马克的中文不好。
Mǎkè de Zhōngwén bù hǎo.
Mark's Chinese is not good.
12
他给司机看地址。
Tā gěi sījī kàn dìzhǐ.
He shows the driver the address.
13
司机点点头。
Sījī diǎndiǎn tóu.
The driver nods.
14
他们去酒店。
Tāmen qù jiǔdiàn.
They go to the hotel.
15
路上车很多。
Lùshang chē hěn duō.
There are many cars on the road.
16
马克看窗外。
Mǎkè kàn chuāngwài.
Mark looks outside the window.
17
楼很高。
Lóu hěn gāo.
The buildings are very tall.
18
人很多。
Rén hěn duō.
There are many people.
19
他觉得很有意思。
Tā juéde hěn yǒu yìsi.
He thinks it is very interesting.
20
他们到了酒店。
Tāmen dào le jiǔdiàn.
They arrive at the hotel.
21
马克给钱。
Mǎkè gěi qián.
Mark gives money.
22
他说谢谢。
Tā shuō xièxie.
He says thank you.
23
酒店很漂亮。
Jiǔdiàn hěn piàoliang.
The hotel is very pretty.
24
前台有一个女孩。
Qiántái yǒu yī gè nǚhái.
There is a girl at the front desk.
25
她说话很快。
Tā shuōhuà hěn kuài.
She speaks very fast.
26
马克听不懂。
Mǎkè tīng bu dǒng.
Mark does not understand.
27
他说对不起。
Tā shuō duìbuqǐ.
He says sorry.
28
女孩慢慢说。
Nǚhái mànmàn shuō.
The girl speaks slowly.
29
马克听懂了。
Mǎkè tīng dǒng le.
Mark understands.
30
他很开心。
Tā hěn kāixīn.
He is very happy.
31
他去房间。
Tā qù fángjiān.
He goes to the room.
32
房间很干净。
Fángjiān hěn gānjìng.
The room is very clean.
33
他放好箱子。
Tā fàng hǎo xiāngzi.
He puts down the suitcase.
34
他有点饿。
Tā yǒudiǎn è.
He is a little hungry.
35
他出去吃饭。
Tā chūqu chīfàn.
He goes out to eat.
36
他看见一家小饭店。
Tā kànjiàn yī jiā xiǎo fàndiàn.
He sees a small restaurant.
37
里面人很多。
Lǐmiàn rén hěn duō.
There are many people inside.
38
他看菜单。
Tā kàn càidān.
He looks at the menu.
39
菜单上有图片。
Càidān shang yǒu túpiàn.
There are pictures on the menu.
40
他指一个菜。
Tā zhǐ yī gè cài.
He points at a dish.
41
服务员笑了。
Fúwùyuán xiào le.
The waiter smiles.
42
面很好吃。
Miàn hěn hǎochī.
The noodles are very tasty.
43
马克吃得很饱。
Mǎkè chī de hěn bǎo.
Mark eats until he is very full.
44
天黑了。
Tiān hēi le.
It is dark now.
45
他回酒店。
Tā huí jiǔdiàn.
He goes back to the hotel.
46
街上很热闹。
Jiēshang hěn rènao.
The street is very lively.
47
他看见很多灯。
Tā kànjiàn hěn duō dēng.
He sees many lights.
48
中国很好。
Zhōngguó hěn hǎo.
China is very nice.
49
马克很开心。
Mǎkè hěn kāixīn.
Mark is very happy.
50
他喜欢这里。
Tā xǐhuan zhèlǐ.
He likes it here.
📚 Study Guide: Chinese A1 Reading Notes
1. Grammar & Level Focus (CEFR A1 · Beginner)
This A1 Beginner Chinese story uses high-frequency everyday vocabulary, short clauses, and foundational present-tense sentence patterns. Focus on recognizing subject-verb order and core nouns related to foreigner living in china for the first time.
2. Key Expressions & Sentence Anchors
马克是美国人。
Mark is American.
马克听不懂。
Mark does not understand.
他喜欢这里。
He likes it here.
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