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

Measure word
  • 1.time (occurrence)
  • 2.next, second
  • 3.secondary, inferior

Examples

这是第一次。

zhèshì

This is the first time.

下次我们去吧。

xiàmenba

Let's go next time.

guòVerb
  • 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。

menguòba

Let's cross the road.

时间过得很快。

shíjiānguòdehěnkuài

Time passes very quickly.

lěngAdjective
  • 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.

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。

zhèxiētiāntiāntàilěngle

It's been so cold these days.

我头太疼了。

tóutàiténgle

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。

kànguòzhègeshēng

I have seen this doctor before.

你吃过中国菜吗?

chīguòzhōngguócàima

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?

hǎoqǐngzuòlishūfu

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。

shēnghǎozhèxiētiāntiāntàilěnglejuédeshēnhǎoshēnshànghěnténg

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?

òshēngbìngleqiánchīguòzhègeyàoma

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?

méiyǒuchīguòyàoxiūxima

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。

shìdeyàohǎohǎoxiūxigěikāidiǎnyàotiāntiānchīliǎngfànhòuchī

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!

hǎodexièxieshēng

Okay, thank you, doctor!