山姆商店在中国
Sam's Club in China
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原文Key Vocabulary
词汇A common place to buy goods. Measure word is 家 (jiā).
A general term for objects or items. Note the neutral tone on 'xi'.
Used to express an opinion or physical sensation.
Literally 'hand machine'.
The opposite of cheap (便宜 - piányi).
Adjective describing having a lot to do.
Describes something that saves time or effort.
Grammar Points
语法Place + 有 + Object
This structure is used to express existence, meaning 'There is/are [Object] in [Place]'.
商店里有很多东西。
前面有人。
这里有水果。
Verb / Adjective + 的 (Nominalization)
Adding '的' after a verb or adjective turns it into a noun phrase, meaning 'the one that is...' or 'things that are...'.
有吃的。
有喝的。
小的东西更好。
在 + Verb (Progressive Aspect)
Using '在' before a verb indicates an action is currently happening (present continuous tense).
大家都在买东西。
那边在开新店。
它在学习。
Verb + 完 (Result Complement)
The character '完' (to finish) is placed after a verb to indicate the action has been completed successfully.
有的东西卖完了。
我们一顿饭可以吃完。
我们吃不完。
虽然 ... 但是 ...
A conjunction pair meaning 'Although ..., but ...'. In Chinese, both parts of the pair are usually spoken.
虽然别的外国商店关门了，但是山姆开了很多新店。