Learn Chinese Now: About difficult decisions in Mandarin Chinese

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Learn Chinese Now: About difficult decisions in Mandarin Chinese

We all make decisions every day; in fact, more like every few seconds or minutes. Some are minor and may be about what to eat; some are major and may affect our income or livelihood. In the latter case it’s best to talk them through with someone close to us. Learn how to discuss such topics with others in Mandarin Chinese…

In this Podcast, you will learn:

(i) How to discuss a difficult decision you wish to make

(ii) To talk with others about what you’d like to do

Dialogue:

A husband and wife are talking at home:(在家吃饭)

(zài jiā chī fàn)

(having dinner at home)

A:老公,我,我想辞职。

Lǎo gōng, wǒ, wǒ xiǎng cí zhí.

Hubby, I want to quit work.

B:怎么了,工作不顺心?

Zěn me le, gōng zuò bù shùn xīn?

How come? Are you not happy at work?

A:不是。我觉得女儿还小,我想多花些时间陪她。我考虑了很久,但这是个很大的决定,我得和你商量。

Bù shì. Wǒ jué de nǚ ér hái xiǎo, wǒ xiǎng duō huā xiē shí jiān péi tā. Wǒ kǎo lǜ le hěn jiǔ, dàn zhè shì gè hěn dà de jué dìng, wǒ děi hé nǐ shāng liàng.

No, it’s that I think our daughter is still too young. I want to spend more time with her. I have been thinking about this for a long time, but this is a very big decision. I need to discuss it with you.

B:嗯……你说的对,我支持你的决定。

En, nǐ shuō de duì, wǒ zhī chí nǐ de jué dìng.

You are right, I support your decision.

Chinese words and phrases mentioned in this Podcast:

辞职:quit a job

顺心:everything goes well as you wish

不顺心:indicates not happy

女儿:daughter

还小:literally means ‘still too small’; in this context it indicates ‘age’

时间:time

花:has lots of meanings; in this phrase it means ‘spend’

多:more

陪:company

得:need to

考虑:consider/think it over

决定:decision/decide

商量:discuss/talk it over

支持:support

Cultural/Grammar note:

When you need to discuss something with someone, you can use the following sentences:

有件事情我想和你商量。

Yǒu jiàn shì qíng wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ shāng liàng.

I want to discuss something with you.

有件事情我考虑了很久。

Yǒu jiàn shì qíng wǒ kǎo lǜ le hěn jiǔ.

I have been thinking about something for a long time.

2017-10-27T21:51:00+00:00

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Aprende chino ahora: sobre decisiones difíciles en chino mandarín

Todos tomamos decisiones todos los días; de hecho, más como cada pocos segundos o minutos. Algunos son menores y pueden ser sobre qué comer; algunos son importantes y pueden afectar nuestros ingresos o nuestro sustento. En este último caso, es mejor hablar con alguien cercano a nosotros. Aprenda a discutir estos temas con otros en chino mandarín …

En este podcast, aprenderás:

(i) Cómo discutir una decisión difícil que desea tomar

(ii) Para hablar con otros sobre lo que le gustaría hacer

Diálogo:

Un esposo y una esposa están hablando en casa 🙁 在家 吃饭)

(zài jiā chī fàn)

(Cenando en casa)

A: 老公, 我, 我 辞职 辞职.

Lǎo gōng, wǒ, wǒ xiǎng cí zhí.

Maridito, quiero dejar el trabajo.

B: 怎么 了, 工作 不 顺心?

Zěn me le, gōng zuò bù shùn xīn?

¿Cómo? ¿No estás feliz en el trabajo?

A: 不是. </s> </s> </s> 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我 我.

Bù shì. Wǒ jué de nǚ ér hái xiǎo, wǒ xiǎng duō huā xiē shí jiān péi tā. Wǒ kǎo lǜ le hěn jiǔ, dàn zhè shì gè hěn dà de jué dìng, wǒ děi hé nǐ shāng liàng.

No, es que creo que nuestra hija aún es muy joven. Quiero pasar más tiempo con ella. He estado pensando en esto por mucho tiempo, pero esta es una gran decisión. Necesito discutirlo contigo.

B: 嗯 …… 你 你 的 对, </s> 的 的 决定.

En, nǐ shuō de duì, wǒ zhī chí nǐ de jué dìng.

Tienes razón, apoyo tu decisión.

Palabras y frases chinas mencionadas en este Podcast:

辞职: salir de un trabajo

顺心: todo va bien como lo desees

不 顺心: indica que no está feliz

女儿: hija

还 小: literalmente significa ‘aún demasiado pequeño’; en este contexto, indica “edad”

时间: tiempo

花: tiene muchos significados; en esta frase significa ‘gastar’

多: más

陪: empresa

得: necesito

考虑: consideralo / piénsalo

决定: decisión / decidir

商量: discutir / hablar sobre esto

支持: apoyo

Nota cultural / gramatical:

Cuando necesite discutir algo con alguien, puede usar las siguientes oraciones:

</s> 件 事情 </s> </s> </s> </s> 商量

Yǒu jiàn shì qíng wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ shāng liàng.

Quiero discutir algo contigo.

</s> 事情 事情 </s> </s> 很久 很久

Yǒu jiàn shì qíng wǒ kǜo lǜ le hěn jiǔ.

He estado pensando en algo durante mucho tiempo.

2017-11-20T18:33:25+00:00

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