Key Vocabulary
词汇dàjiāeveryone / everybodyA common pronoun used to refer to all people present or involved.
gāoxìnghappy / gladAn adjective describing a positive emotional state.
yīshēngdoctorA noun for a medical professional.
lèitiredAn adjective describing physical or mental fatigue.
diànshìtelevision / TVCommon household appliance; often used with the verb 看 (kàn - to watch).
yǐqiánbefore / previouslyTime word indicating the past.
Grammar Points
语法Verb + 得 + Adjective
The particle 得 (de) connects a verb with a complement that describes how the action is performed (degree or manner).
他打得很好 (He played very well)
就是跳得很高 (It is jumping very high)
大家都跑得很快 (Everyone ran very fast)
Place + 有 + Object
Used to express existence, stating that something exists in a specific location (There is/are...).
那里有一个新的大房子 (There is a new big building there)
星期五有比赛 (There were games on Friday)
因为 ... (所以)
Used to state a reason or cause. The second part (所以 - therefore) is often omitted in casual speech.
因为大家不防守 (Because everyone did not defend)
因为大家都看电视 (Because everyone watched TV)
Subject + 想 + Verb
The auxiliary verb 想 (xiǎng) indicates a desire or intention to do something (would like to / want to).
但是他想打球 (But he wanted to play ball)
大家都想赢 (Everyone wanted to win)
Proper Nouns
专有名词NBANBANational Basketball Association洛杉矶LuòshānjīLos AngelesVJVJVJ (VJ Edgecombe)利拉德LìlādéLillard (Damian Lillard)约翰逊YuēhànxùnJohnson (Keshad Johnson)热火队RèhuǒduìMiami Heat世界队ShìjièduìTeam World美国队MěiguóduìTeam USA明星队MíngxīngduìAll-Star Team
gathering / party
A noun referring to a meeting or get-together of people.
míngxīngstar / celebrityLiterally 'bright star', refers to famous people like athletes or actors.
jìshùskill / techniqueRefers to the specific abilities required to do something (like basketball skills).
tóuqiúto shoot (a ball) / to pitchVerb-object compound: 投 (to throw) + 球 (ball).
kòulánslam dunkBasketball specific term. 扣 (to buckle/smash) + 篮 (basket).
fángshǒuto defend / defenseSports term referring to guarding against the opponent.
yíngto winVerb meaning to be victorious in a competition.
nǔlìhardworking / to striveUsed as an adjective or verb to describe putting in great effort.
qiúyuánplayer (of ball games)Specific term for team members in sports like basketball or soccer.
爱德华兹
Àidéhuázī
Edwards (Anthony Edwards)
