Gu Ailing's Story | Fluentide RadioElementaryHSK 26:42 谷爱凌的故事
Gu Ailing's Story
Key Vocabulary
词汇tèbiéspecial / especiallyUsed as an adjective to mean 'special' or an adverb meaning 'especially'.
qīngchuclearDescribes something easy to understand, see, or hear.
nǔlìhardworking / to striveUsed to describe putting in great effort.
àihàohobbyAn activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.
shēngyīnsound / voiceRefers to what is heard; in this text, it refers to her speaking voice.
jiéshùto end / to finishA verb indicating the conclusion of an event.
chéngjìgrades / achievement Grammar Points
语法虽然...但是...
Although... but... (Conjunction pair expressing contrast)
虽然她很忙,但是她从来不忘了看书。
虽然不是第一名,但是这已经非常好了。
除了...还...
Besides... also... (Inclusive addition)
除了有两个家,她还非常聪明。
除了学习,她还有一个最大的爱好。
除了滑雪和学习,谷爱凌还很漂亮。
Verb + 得 + Complement
Degree Complement: Describes how an action is performed.
是...的
Used to emphasize time, place, or manner of a past action or specific detail.
她喜欢的运动是在冬天的。
这个运动会是在冬天举行的。
既...又...
Both... and... (Connecting two qualities or actions)
Proper Nouns
专有名词谷爱凌Gǔ ÀilíngGu Ailing (Eileen Gu)美国MěiguóUnited States中国ZhōngguóChina北京BěijīngBeijing斯坦福大学Sītǎnfú DàxuéStanford University冬奥会Dōng'àohuìWinter Olympics
Refers to results in school exams or sports competitions.
cōngmingsmart / cleverAdjective describing intelligence.
wēixiǎndangerousAdjective indicating a lack of safety.
hàipàto be afraid / to fearVerb describing the feeling of fear.
huáxuěskiingA winter sport involving sliding over snow on skis. (huá = to slide, xuě = snow).
tiānfèntalent / giftNatural ability to do something well.
zázhìmagazineA periodical publication.
bǎngyàngrole model / exampleA person looked to by others as an example to be imitated.
yínpáisilver medalAward for second place (Gold is 金牌, Bronze is 铜牌).
jiéhécombination / to combineThe act of joining or merging things together.