Key Vocabulary
词汇gēshǒusingerA person who sings, often professionally.
bīnguǎnhotelA place providing accommodation, meals, and other services for travelers.
pǔtōngordinary / commonAverage or usual; not special.
jiēdàostreetA public road in a city or town.
jiǎozidumplingA famous traditional Chinese food consisting of dough wrapped around a filling of meat and vegetables.
kuàizichopsticksA pair of thin tapered sticks used as eating utensils.
Grammar Points
语法Verb + 得 + Complement
Used to describe how an action is performed or the state resulting from the action.
他唱歌唱得非常好听。
他在照片里笑得很开心。
他吃得很香。
不仅……还……
A conjunction pattern meaning 'not only... but also...'. It connects two related actions or qualities.
这次他来北京，不仅仅是为了唱歌。
他不仅唱了歌，还交了朋友。
为了 + Purpose
Indicates the purpose or reason for an action, meaning 'in order to' or 'for'.
把 + Object + 当成 + Noun
The 'ba' structure used to express viewing or treating X as Y.
不管……只要……
A conditional pattern meaning 'No matter (who/where)... as long as...'.
不管你是谁，只要你尊重别人，别人就会喜欢你。
不管你从哪里来，只要你愿意了解新的文化，你就会有很多朋友。
Proper Nouns
专有名词约翰·传奇Yuēhàn·ChuánqíJohn Legend美国MěiguóUnited States中国ZhōngguóChina北京BěijīngBeijing故宫GùgōngThe Forbidden City
To have high regard for someone or something.
yóukètouristA person who is traveling or visiting a place for pleasure.
hútònghutong / alleyA type of narrow street or alley commonly associated with northern Chinese cities, especially Beijing.
qìxīatmosphere / flavor / breathRefers to the distinct feeling or vibe of a place (e.g., 'life atmosphere').
qīnqièapproachable / warm / closeDescribes someone who is kind, cordial, and easy to get along with.
suíheeasygoingDescribes a person who is agreeable and not demanding.
chīdekāipopular / successful / to be sought afterA colloquial expression meaning someone is well-liked and gets things done easily in a social environment.
shēngwàngreputation / prestigeThe level of respect and admiration a person receives from the public.
yǒu xuè yǒu ròuflesh and blood / lifelikeAn idiom meaning someone is real, vivid, and full of human emotion (literally 'has blood has flesh').
