A Rainy Day for the Two Siblings

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xiàlechuāngziwàimiànhěnlěng

下雨了。窗子外面很冷。

It's starting to rain. It's freezing outside the window.

Little Brother

jiějiemenháishāngdiànma

姐姐,我们还去商店吗?

Sis, are we still going to the store?

Big Sister

lebawàimiànhěn

不去了吧,外面雨很大。

Let's not go—it's pouring out there.

Little Brother

hǎoxiǎngchá

好。那我想喝热茶。

Okay. Then I'd like some hot tea.

Big Sister

gěixiǎoxīnhěn

给你,小心,很热。

Here you go—careful, it's hot.

Little Brother

xièxièjiějiemenkànshūba

谢谢姐姐!我们看书吧。

Thanks, sis! Let's read some books.

zàixiàcháhěn

雨在下,茶很热。

The rain falls outside while the tea stays warm.

Little Brother

xiàtiānzàijiāzhēnhǎo

下雨天在家,真好。

Staying home on a rainy day—this is so nice.