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# Last Weeks Homework
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Synopsis for Chinese Class_2026-01-01.md:
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Key topics from this class included vocabulary related to jet lag and food, such as 'pig trotters', 'braised beef', and 'silkworm chrysalis'. The main point was a continued conversation about the economy, discussing rising prices, coping with economic difficulties, and the importance of a positive attitude, referencing a quote about not worrying about tomorrow.
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# Random Words
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我刚上玩日语课
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Wǒ gāng shàng wán rìyǔ kè
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I just finished my Japanese class.
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一会日语，一会英语，一会中文
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Yī huǐ'er rìyǔ, yī huǐ'er yīngyǔ, yī huǐ'er zhōngwén
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Sometimes it's Japanese, sometimes it's English, sometimes it's Chinese.
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一会 -> Yī huǐ'er -> sometimes
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Note the 'er' after, nobody says it without it, its just a thing
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Yī huǐ'er {{THING A}}, Yī huǐ'er {{THING B}}, Yī huǐ'er {{THING C}} can be used to show that some one or something is doing so many things within a same period of time.
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但我还是住在美国
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Dàn wǒ háishì zhù zài měiguó
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But I still live in the United States.
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我的意思是住在美国的成本非常高，必须全职工作才能养活自己，对吗？
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Wǒ de yìsi shì zhù zài měiguó de chéngběn fēicháng gāo, bìxū quánzhí gōngzuò cáinéng yǎnghuo zìjǐ, duì ma?
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My point is that the cost of living in the United States is very high, and you have to work full-time just to support yourself, right?
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养活自己//yǎnghuo zìjǐ//To support oneself financially
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全职工作//quánzhí gōngzuò//Full Time Work
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成本//chéngběn//Cost
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因为我可以吃很多主题和鸡爪子，都是免费的
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Yīnwèi wǒ kěyǐ chī hěnduō zhǔtí hé jī zhuǎzǐ, dōu shì miǎnfèi de
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Because I can eat a lot of themed dishes and chicken feet, and they're all free.
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猪蹄比牛肉贵两倍
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Zhū tí bǐ niúròu guì liǎng bèi
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Pig trotters are twice as expensive as beef.
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生的
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Shēng de
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raw
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熟的
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Shú de
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Cooked/Ripe
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我的家人都喜欢卖剩的猪蹄，然后他们自己做
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Wǒ de jiārén dōu xǐhuān mài shèng de zhū tí, ránhòu tāmen zìjǐ zuò
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My family likes to buy raw pig trotters and then cook them themselves.
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我相信你
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Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ
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I trust you
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汉堡包
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Hànbǎobāo
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hamburger
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我跟你说过，我该存档了，你还记得吗
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Wǒ gēn nǐ shuōguò, wǒ gāi cúndàngle, nǐ hái jìdé ma
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I told you I needed to save my work, do you remember?
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所有的人物都改成了九十九级，然后又所有的装备
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Suǒyǒu de rénwù dōu gǎi chéngle jiǔshíjiǔ jí, ránhòu yòu suǒyǒu de zhuāngbèi
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All the characters were changed to level 99, and then all the equipment was also changed.
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所有//Suǒyǒu//All
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你知道我花了多少钱该存档吗？
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Nǐ zhīdào wǒ huāle duōshǎo qián gāi cúndàng ma？
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Do you know how much money I spent on this save file?
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我可以好好享受剧情
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Wǒ kěyǐ hǎohǎo xiǎngshòu jùqíng
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I can fully enjoy the story//plot
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# Main Point
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## Conversation about Economy (Cont.)
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A: 师傅，最近生意怎么样呢？
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A: Shīfu, zuìjìn shēngyi zěnme yàng ne?
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A: Sir, how's business lately?
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B: 最近不太好。
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B: Zuìjìn bù tài hǎo。
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B: Not really good lately.
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A: 疫情之后，各行各业都不太好。
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A: Yìqíng zhi1hòu, gè háng gè yè dōu bù tài hǎo.
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A: Since the pandemic, things have been rough for all industries.
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B: 对啊，什么都涨，就是工资不涨。
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B: Duì a, shénme dōu zhǎng, jiùshì gōngzī bù zhǎng.
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B: Yeah, everything is going up in price, except wages.
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A: 师傅，你觉得以后经济会怎么样？
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A: Shīfu, nǐ juédé yǐhòu jīngjì huì zěnme yàng?
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A: Sir, what do you think the economy will be like in the future?
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B: 以后可能会越来越不好。
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B: Yǐhòu kěnéng huì yuè lái yuè bù hǎo.
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B: The future will keep getting worse.
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A: 我也同意。你觉得我们可以怎样应付经济难题呢
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A: Wǒ yě tóngyì. Nǐ juédé wǒmen kěyǐ zěnyàng yìngfù jīngjì nántí ne？
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A: I agree too. How do you think we can cope with the economic difficulties?
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B: 那就省着点儿花呗
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B: Nà jiù shěngzhe diǎn'er huā bei
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B: Then just spend a little less
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- 呗/bei - you can stick at the end of an obvious sentence to soften the tone, and not to make the person sound like an idiot.
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- 着/zhe - denotes that the action should be done over a period of time, not just a single occurrence.
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A: 没错，这是个好办法，除此之外，我觉得心态也很重要，您觉得呢？
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A: Méi cuò, zhè shìgè hǎo bànfǎ, chú cǐ zhī wài, wǒ juédé xīntài yě hěn zhòngyào, nín juédé ne?
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A: No mistake, this is a good way, besides that, I feel attitude is very important, what do you think?
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B: 对，没错
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B: Duì, méi cuò
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B: Yes, that's right.
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A: 前几天我看到一句话说：“所以，总不要为明天忧虑，明天有明天的忧虑。每一天的难题已经够多了"。您觉得有道理吗？
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A: Qián jǐ tiān wǒ kàn dào yījù huàshuō:“Suǒyǐ, zǒng bùyào wéi míngtiān yōulǜ, míngtiān yǒu míngtiān de yōulǜ. Měi yītiān de nántí yǐjīng gòu duōle". Nín juédé yǒu dàolǐ ma?
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A: A few days ago I saw a quote that said, "Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Do you think that makes sense?
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- Can be used as its own structure. **Qián jǐ tiān wǒ kàn dào yījù huàshuō:{{INSERT SCRIPTURE}} Nín juédé yǒu dàolǐ ma?**
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B: 非常有道理
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B: Fēicháng yǒu dàolǐ
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B: Very much makes sense
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# Homework
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- Make 3 sentences using "Yī huǐ'er"
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- Make 2 sentences using 生的, and another 2 using 熟的
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- Recite all sentences, and review conversation we were supposed to talk about today
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