Dialogue
使用雨伞
Using an umbrella
shǐ yòng yǔ sǎn
Dialogue 1
A
你看这天气，要下雨了，还好我带了伞。
nǐ kàn zhè tiānqì, yào xià yǔ le, hǎo zài wǒ dài le sǎn。
Look at the weather, it's going to rain. Luckily, I brought an umbrella.
B
是啊，这雨说来就来，你带的是什么伞啊？
shì a, zhè yǔ shuō lái jiù lái, nǐ dài de shì shénme sǎn a？
Yeah, the rain comes so suddenly. What kind of umbrella do you have?
C
这是把自动折叠伞，很方便。
zhè shì bǎ zìdòng hé dié sǎn, hěn fāngbiàn。
This is an automatic folding umbrella, very convenient.
B
自动折叠伞？听起来很高级啊，我用的是普通长柄伞，比较结实。
zìdòng hé dié sǎn？tīng qǐlái hěn gāojí a, wǒ yòng de shì pǔtōng chángbǐng sǎn, bǐjiào jié shi。
An automatic folding umbrella? Sounds high-tech. I'm using a regular long-handled umbrella, it's more sturdy.
A
各有各的好处吧，关键是能挡雨。你看，雨下大了。
gè yǒu gè de hǎochù ba, guānjiàn shì néng dǎng yǔ。nǐ kàn, yǔ xià dà le。
Each has its own advantages, the key is to keep the rain out. Look, the rain is getting heavier.
B
是啊，赶紧走吧。
shì a, gǎn jǐn zǒu ba。
Yes, let's go quickly.
Dialogue 2
A
今天雨真大，还好我准备了伞。
jīntiān yǔ zhēn dà, hǎo zài wǒ zhǔnbèi le sǎn。
It's really raining heavily today, luckily I prepared an umbrella.
B
是啊，这雨下得让人措手不及。你那把伞看着挺结实的。
shì a, zhè yǔ xià de ràng rén cuò shǒu bù jí。nǐ nà bǎ sǎn kàn zhe tǐng jié shi de。
Yeah, this rain is quite unexpected. Your umbrella looks quite sturdy.
C
嗯，这是我奶奶留给我的，用了好多年了。
én, zhè shì wǒ nǎinai liú gěi wǒ de, yòng le hǎo duō nián le。
Yes, this is a heirloom from my grandmother, I've been using it for many years.
B
哇，好有年代感！
wa, hǎo yǒu nián dài gǎn！
Wow, so much history!
A
是啊，挺耐用的。
shì a, tǐng nàidòng de。
Yes, it's quite durable.