Dialogue
观龙舟赛
Dragon Boat Race
Guān lóng zhōu sài
Dialogue 1
A
你看,龙舟比赛开始了!多壮观啊!
Nǐ kàn, lóngzhōu bǐsài kāishǐ le! Duō zhuàngguān a!
Look! The dragon boat race has started! How spectacular!
B
是啊,场面真震撼!鼓声震耳欲聋,划桨声此起彼伏,太精彩了!
Shì a, chǎngmiàn zhēn zhèn hàn! Gǔshēng zhèn'ěr lú'éróng, huápāng shēng cǐ qǐ pǐfú, tài jīngcǎi le!
Yes, it's so impressive! The drumbeats are deafening, and the rhythmic paddling is just amazing!
C
我听说龙舟竞赛是为了纪念屈原的,是吗?
Wǒ tīngshuō lóngzhōu jìngsài shì wèile jìniàn Qū Yuán de, shì ma?
I heard that the dragon boat race is to commemorate Qu Yuan. Is that true?
B
是的,这是一个有着悠久历史的传统节日。是为了缅怀爱国诗人屈原,祈求风调雨顺。
Shì de, zhè shì yīgè yǒuzhe yōujiǔ lìshǐ de chuántǒng jiérì. Shì wèile miǎn huái àiguó shīrén Qū Yuán, qǐqiú fēngdiào yǔshùn.
Yes, it's a traditional festival with a long history. It's to remember the patriotic poet Qu Yuan and pray for a good harvest and fine weather.
A
原来如此,真是别具一格的文化传承呢!
Yuánlái rúcǐ, zhēnshi biéjù yīgè de wénhuà chuánchéng ne!
I see, it's a unique cultural heritage!
B
不仅如此,龙舟竞赛还象征着团结拼搏,奋勇争先的精神。
Bù jǐn rúcǐ, lóngzhōu jìngsài hái xiàngzhēngzhe tuánjié pǐnbó, fèn yǒng zhēngxiān de jīngshen.
Not only that, the dragon boat race also symbolizes unity, struggle, and the spirit of striving for excellence.
C
我们也来一起呐喊助威吧!加油!加油!
Wǒmen yě lái yīqǐ nàhǎn zhùwēi ba! Jiāyóu! Jiāyóu!
Let's cheer for them together! Go! Go! Go!
Dialogue 2
A
请问,这个龙舟比赛的由来是什么?
Qǐngwèn, zhège lóngzhōu bǐsài de yóulái shì shénme?
Excuse me, what's the origin of this dragon boat race?
B
这是端午节的传统活动,是为了纪念屈原,他是一位爱国诗人,投江自尽后,人们为了纪念他,便开始了赛龙舟的活动。
Zhè shì Duānwǔ jié de chuántǒng huódòng, shì wèile jìniàn Qū Yuán, tā shì yī wèi àiguó shīrén, tóujiāng zìjìn hòu, rénmen wèile jìniàn tā, biàn kāishǐ le sài lóngzhōu de huódòng.
This is a traditional activity during the Dragon Boat Festival, to commemorate Qu Yuan. He was a patriotic poet, and after he drowned himself, people started the dragon boat race to remember him.
A
那龙舟上的鼓声和呐喊声是什么意思呢?
Nà lóngzhōu shang de gǔshēng hé nàhǎn shēng shì shénme yìsi ne?
What do the drumbeats and shouts on the dragon boats mean?
B
鼓声和呐喊声是用来激励划船的人,也是节日气氛的一部分。热闹非凡。
Gǔshēng hé nàhǎn shēng shì yòng lái jīlì huáchuán de rén, yě shì jiérì fēnqì de yībùfèn. Rè nào fēifán.
The drumbeats and shouts are to encourage the rowers and are also part of the festive atmosphere. It's very lively.
A
原来如此,谢谢您的讲解!
Yuánlái rúcǐ, xièxie nín de jiǎngjiě!
I see, thank you for your explanation!
B
不客气!希望您玩得开心!
Bù kèqì! Xīwàng nín wán de kāixīn!
You're welcome! I hope you enjoy it!