奶奶的团圆饭
Nǎinai de tuányuán fàn
Grandma's Reunion Dinner
⏱ ~13 min read · 50 sentences
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每年春节，我们全家都会回到奶奶家。
Měi nián Chūnjié, wǒmen quán jiā dōu huì huí dào nǎinai jiā.
Every Spring Festival, our whole family returns to Grandma's house.
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奶奶住在南方的一个小村子里。
Nǎinai zhù zài nánfāng de yí ge xiǎo cūnzi lǐ.
Grandma lives in a small village in the south.
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她的房子不大，但是院子很宽敞。
Tā de fángzi bú dà, dànshì yuànzi hěn kuānchang.
Her house isn't big, but the yard is very spacious.
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为了这顿团圆饭，奶奶提前三天就开始准备。
Wèile zhè dùn tuányuán fàn, nǎinai tíqián sān tiān jiù kāishǐ zhǔnbèi.
For this reunion dinner, Grandma starts preparing three days in advance.
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她先去市场买最新鲜的鱼和肉。
Tā xiān qù shìchǎng mǎi zuì xīnxiān de yú hé ròu.
First she goes to the market to buy the freshest fish and meat.
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村里的市场虽然小，但是什么都有。
Cūn lǐ de shìchǎng suīrán xiǎo, dànshì shénme dōu yǒu.
Although the village market is small, it has everything.
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卖鱼的老板认识奶奶，总是给她最好的鱼。
Mài yú de lǎobǎn rènshi nǎinai, zǒngshì gěi tā zuì hǎo de yú.
The fish seller knows Grandma and always gives her the best fish.
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回到家以后，奶奶把鱼放进一个大盆里。
Huí dào jiā yǐhòu, nǎinai bǎ yú fàng jìn yí ge dà pén lǐ.
After getting home, Grandma puts the fish in a big basin.
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她一边洗菜，一边哼着老歌。
Tā yìbiān xǐ cài, yìbiān hēng zhe lǎo gē.
She washes the vegetables while humming old songs.
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我妈妈和姑姑也来帮忙。
Wǒ māma hé gūgu yě lái bāngmáng.
My mom and aunt also come to help.
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厨房里很快就热闹起来了。
Chúfáng lǐ hěn kuài jiù rènao qǐlái le.
Soon the kitchen becomes lively.
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姑姑负责做饺子，她的手艺特别好。
Gūgu fùzé zuò jiǎozi, tā de shǒuyì tèbié hǎo.
My aunt is in charge of making dumplings, and her skill is especially good.
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妈妈做的红烧肉是全家人的最爱。
Māma zuò de hóngshāoròu shì quán jiā rén de zuì ài.
The braised pork my mom makes is the whole family's favorite.
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奶奶笑着说：“人多力量大！”
Nǎinai xiào zhe shuō: “Rén duō lìliàng dà!”
Grandma says with a smile: "Many hands make light work!"
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下午，亲戚们一个接一个地到了。
Xiàwǔ, qīnqi men yí ge jiē yí ge de dào le.
In the afternoon, the relatives arrive one after another.
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叔叔带来了自己种的蔬菜。
Shūshu dàilái le zìjǐ zhòng de shūcài.
My uncle brings vegetables he grew himself.
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表哥从城里回来，还带了很多水果。
Biǎogē cóng chéng lǐ huílái, hái dài le hěn duō shuǐguǒ.
My cousin comes back from the city and also brings lots of fruit.
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小孩子们在院子里跑来跑去，非常开心。
Xiǎo háizi men zài yuànzi lǐ pǎo lái pǎo qù, fēicháng kāixīn.
The little kids run around the yard, very happy.
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天快黑的时候，饭桌终于摆好了。
Tiān kuài hēi de shíhou, fànzhuō zhōngyú bǎi hǎo le.
When it's almost dark, the dinner table is finally set.
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桌子上摆满了各种各样的菜。
Zhuōzi shàng bǎi mǎn le gè zhǒng gè yàng de cài.
The table is full of all kinds of dishes.
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有鱼、有肉、有饺子，还有一大锅汤。
Yǒu yú, yǒu ròu, yǒu jiǎozi, hái yǒu yí dà guō tāng.
There's fish, meat, dumplings, and a big pot of soup.
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奶奶说，鱼代表“年年有余”。
Nǎinai shuō, yú dàibiǎo “nián nián yǒu yú”.
Grandma says fish stands for "abundance every year."
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大家听了都点点头，笑了起来。
Dàjiā tīng le dōu diǎndian tóu, xiào le qǐlái.
Everyone nods and starts to laugh after hearing this.
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爷爷先举起杯子，祝大家身体健康。
Yéye xiān jǔ qǐ bēizi, zhù dàjiā shēntǐ jiànkāng.
Grandpa first raises his glass and wishes everyone good health.
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然后我们一起说：“新年快乐！”
Ránhòu wǒmen yìqǐ shuō: “Xīnnián kuàilè!”
Then we say together: "Happy New Year!"
26
我夹了一个饺子，味道好极了。
Wǒ jiā le yí ge jiǎozi, wèidào hǎo jí le.
I pick up a dumpling, and it tastes wonderful.
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奶奶做的红烧肉又香又软，入口即化。
Nǎinai zuò de hóngshāoròu yòu xiāng yòu ruǎn, rùkǒu jí huà.
The braised pork Grandma made is fragrant and soft, melting in the mouth.
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弟弟吃得满嘴是油，大家都笑了。
Dìdi chī de mǎn zuǐ shì yóu, dàjiā dōu xiào le.
My little brother eats until his mouth is covered in oil, and everyone laughs.
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吃饭的时候，大人们聊起了过去的事。
Chīfàn de shíhou, dàrén men liáo qǐ le guòqù de shì.
While eating, the adults chat about the past.
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奶奶说起爸爸小时候的趣事，大家笑得合不拢嘴。
Nǎinai shuō qǐ bàba xiǎoshíhou de qùshì, dàjiā xiào de hé bù lǒng zuǐ.
Grandma talks about funny things from when Dad was little, and everyone can't stop laughing.
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我也讲了一个学校里的笑话。
Wǒ yě jiǎng le yí ge xuéxiào lǐ de xiàohua.
I also tell a joke from school.
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时间过得真快，不知不觉已经九点了。
Shíjiān guò de zhēn kuài, bù zhī bù jué yǐjīng jiǔ diǎn le.
Time passes so quickly; before we know it, it's already nine o'clock.
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饭后，我们一起收拾桌子。
Fàn hòu, wǒmen yìqǐ shōushi zhuōzi.
After the meal, we clean up the table together.
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奶奶却让我们去休息，她自己来洗碗。
Nǎinai què ràng wǒmen qù xiūxi, tā zìjǐ lái xǐ wǎn.
But Grandma tells us to rest and washes the dishes herself.
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我知道，她其实很累，但是她从不抱怨。
Wǒ zhīdào, tā qíshí hěn lèi, dànshì tā cóng bù bàoyuàn.
I know she's actually very tired, but she never complains.
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晚上，我们坐在院子里看烟花。
Wǎnshang, wǒmen zuò zài yuànzi lǐ kàn yānhuā.
In the evening, we sit in the yard watching fireworks.
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烟花在天空中开放，像一朵朵彩色的花。
Yānhuā zài tiānkōng zhōng kāifàng, xiàng yì duǒ duǒ cǎisè de huā.
Fireworks bloom in the sky like colorful flowers.
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奶奶坐在我旁边，轻轻地握着我的手。
Nǎinai zuò zài wǒ pángbiān, qīngqīng de wò zhe wǒ de shǒu.
Grandma sits beside me, gently holding my hand.
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她说：“只要一家人在一起，吃什么都是香的。”
Tā shuō: “Zhǐyào yì jiā rén zài yìqǐ, chī shénme dōu shì xiāng de.”
She says: "As long as the family is together, anything tastes delicious."
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我听了，心里暖暖的。
Wǒ tīng le, xīnli nuǎnnuǎn de.
Hearing this, my heart feels warm.
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第二天早上，我们要回城里了。
Dì-èr tiān zǎoshang, wǒmen yào huí chéng lǐ le.
The next morning, we have to go back to the city.
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奶奶给我们准备了很多好吃的带走。
Nǎinai gěi wǒmen zhǔnbèi le hěn duō hǎochī de dàizǒu.
Grandma prepares lots of delicious food for us to take away.
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她站在门口，一直看着我们的车走远。
Tā zhàn zài ménkǒu, yìzhí kàn zhe wǒmen de chē zǒu yuǎn.
She stands at the door, watching our car go far away.
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我在车里想，这顿团圆饭真让人难忘。
Wǒ zài chē lǐ xiǎng, zhè dùn tuányuán fàn zhēn ràng rén nánwàng.
I think in the car that this reunion dinner is truly unforgettable.
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它不只是一顿饭，更是一份爱。
Tā bù zhǐshì yí dùn fàn, gèng shì yí fèn ài.
It's not just a meal; it's a portion of love.
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奶奶用她的双手，把全家人连在一起。
Nǎinai yòng tā de shuāngshǒu, bǎ quán jiā rén lián zài yìqǐ.
Grandma uses her hands to connect the whole family together.
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我希望每年都能回来吃这顿饭。
Wǒ xīwàng měi nián dōu néng huílái chī zhè dùn fàn.
I hope I can come back to eat this meal every year.
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等我长大了，我也要学会做这些菜。
Děng wǒ zhǎngdà le, wǒ yě yào xuéhuì zuò zhèxiē cài.
When I grow up, I also want to learn to make these dishes.
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这样，奶奶的味道就能一直传下去。
Zhèyàng, nǎinai de wèidào jiù néng yìzhí chuán xiàqù.
That way, Grandma's flavors can be passed down forever.
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这，就是我们家最珍贵的团圆饭。
Zhè, jiùshì wǒmen jiā zuì zhēnguì de tuányuán fàn.
This is our family's most precious reunion dinner.
📚 Study Guide: Chinese B1 Reading Notes
1. Grammar & Level Focus (CEFR B1 · Intermediate)
This B1 Intermediate Chinese story introduces descriptive clauses, varied verb tenses, and natural conversational idioms around a feast. Notice how context shapes word meaning.
2. Key Expressions & Sentence Anchors
每年春节，我们全家都会回到奶奶家。
Every Spring Festival, our whole family returns to Grandma's house.
我夹了一个饺子，味道好极了。
I pick up a dumpling, and it tastes wonderful.
这，就是我们家最珍贵的团圆饭。
This is our family's most precious reunion dinner.
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