Have you ever "吃" (eaten) pains? 你“吃”过苦吗?

来源:Learning Mandarin Chinese
2023-11-24 15:44:02
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Eat "Pains" 吃苦 chī kǔ

 

Grammar: Expressing purpose with "为了 wèi le"

Language Tips:Different usages of Chinese character "吃 eat"


Dialogue:

 

A: 好久不见,你瘦了好多啊!

Hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn, nǐ shòu le hǎo duō a!

Long time no see. You are much thinner!

 

B: 我为了减肥,吃了很多苦。

Wǒ wèi le jiǎn féi, chī le hěn duō kǔ.

I've suffered a lot in order to lose weight.


Words & expressions:

 

【好久不见】hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn:long time no see
【瘦】shòu: thin, skinny
【为了】wèi le: in order to
【减肥】jiǎn féi: lose weight
【吃苦】chī kǔ: have a rough time;bear hardships

 

Source: Learning Mandarin Chinese
Editor: wanwan

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