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Lesson 2: Seeing the Doctor Because of the Cold Weather

天气

Learn 太 + Adj + 了 and V + 过 + O through Seeing the Doctor Because of the Cold Weather.

3 words2 grammar points1 dialogues~14 min

Vocabulary3 words

过guòVerb
Illustration for 过
  • 1.to cross; to pass
  • 2.to spend (time); to go through
  • 3.Guo (a surname, pron. guō)
  • 4.-ed / have done (aspect particle marking past experience)e.g. 我去过北京 (I have been to Beijing), 吃过 (have eaten)

Examples

我们过马路吧。

wǒmenguòmǎlùba。

Let's cross the road.

时间过得很快。

shíjiānguòdehěnkuài。

Time passes very quickly.

冷lěngAdjective
Illustration for 冷
  • 1.coldDescribes a low temperature or a cold feeling.
  • 2.cold, indifferent (attitude)Can also be used for moods or feelings.

Examples

今天很冷。

jīntiānhěnlěng。

It is very cold today.

水很冷。

shuǐhěnlěng。

The water is very cold.

次cìMeasure word
Illustration for 次
  • 1.time (occurrence)
  • 2.next, second
  • 3.secondary, inferior

Examples

这是第一次。

zhèshìdìyīcì。

This is the first time.

下次我们去吧。

xiàcìwǒmenqùba。

Let's go next time.

Grammar

So... (exclamation)

S + 太 + Adj + 了

The structure 太...了 is used to stress that the degree of an adjective is too high, often carrying a sense of praise or complaint.

这些天天气太冷了。

zhèxiētiāntiānqìtàilěngle。

It's been so cold these days.

我头太疼了。

wǒtóutàiténgle。

My head hurts so much.

Having done something before (past experience)

S + V + 过 + O

The particle 过 is placed after a verb to express that an action has happened at least once in the past.

我看过这个医生。

wǒkànguòzhègeyīshēng。

I have seen this doctor before.

你吃过中国菜吗?

nǐchīguòzhōngguócàima?

Have you ever eaten Chinese food?

Dialogues

Seeing the Doctor Because of the Cold Weather

Xiao Ming goes to the hospital to see a doctor.

医生
医生

你好!请坐。你哪里不舒服?

nǐhǎo!qǐngzuò。nǐnǎlibùshūfu?

Hello! Please have a seat. Where do you feel unwell?

小明
小明

医生,你好。这些天天气太冷了,我觉得身体不好,身上很疼。

yīshēng,nǐhǎo。zhèxiētiāntiānqìtàilěngle,wǒjuédeshēntǐbùhǎo,shēnshànghěnténg。

Hello, doctor. It’s been so cold these days that I feel unwell and ache all over.

医生
医生

哦,你生病了。你以前吃过这个药吗?

ò,nǐshēngbìngle。nǐyǐqiánchīguòzhègeyàoma?

Oh, you've fallen ill. Have you taken this kind of medicine before?

小明
小明

没有吃过。我要休息吗?

méiyǒuchīguò。wǒyàoxiūxima?

I haven't taken it before. Do I need to rest?

医生
医生

是的,你要好好休息。我给你开点药。天天吃两次,饭后吃。

shìde,nǐyàohǎohǎoxiūxi。wǒgěinǐkāidiǎnyào。tiāntiānchīliǎngcì,fànhòuchī。

Yes, you need to rest well. I'll prescribe you some medicine. Take it twice a day, after meals.

小明
小明

好的,谢谢医生!

hǎode,xièxieyīshēng!

Okay, thank you, doctor!