路上遇到熟人 Meeting acquaintances on the road Lù shang yù dào shúrén

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

甲：哎，张叔，您这是去哪啊？
乙：去菜市场买点菜，今天想做个鱼香肉丝。
甲：呦，您还会做鱼香肉丝呢！手艺不错吧？
乙：还行，自己琢磨的，您呢，这是去上班？
甲：是啊，这大早上赶着去公司开会呢。
乙：那可得抓紧时间啊，路上小心点！
甲：谢谢张叔，您也慢点走！

拼音

Jia：Ai，Zhang Shu，nin zhe shi qu nar a？
Yi：Qu cai shichang mai dian cai，jintian xiang zuo ge yuxiang rousi。
Jia：You，nin huijiao zuo yuxiang rousi ne！Shouyi bucuo ba？
Yi：Hai xing，ziji zuomode，nin ne，zhe shi qu shangban？
Jia：Shi a，zhe dazao shang ganzhe qu gongsi kaihui ne。
Yi：Na ke de zhuajin shijian a，lushang xiaoxin dian！
Jia：Xiexie Zhang Shu，nin ye mandian zou！

English

A: Hey, Uncle Zhang, where are you going?
B: To the vegetable market to buy some vegetables. I want to make Fish-flavored shredded pork today.
A: Oh, you know how to make Fish-flavored shredded pork! You must be a good cook.
B: It's alright, I just figured it out myself. What about you? Are you going to work?
A: Yes, I'm rushing to a company meeting this morning.
B: You should hurry then! Be careful on the road!
A: Thanks, Uncle Zhang, you should be careful too!

Dialogues 2

中文

甲：真巧啊，在这儿都能碰到你！
乙：是啊，你也来买菜啊？
甲：对啊，今天想做个西红柿炒蛋。
乙：挺好的，家常菜最下饭了。你家孩子喜欢吃吗？
甲：喜欢，他最近胃口不错。对了，你这是去哪儿？
乙：去接孩子放学。
甲：那行，我们下次再聊吧，我先走了。
乙：好，再见！

拼音

Jia：Zhen qiao a，zai zher dou neng pengdao ni！
Yi：Shi a，ni ye lai mai cai a？
Jia：Dui a，jintian xiang zuo ge xihongshi chaodan。
Yi：Ting haode，jiachang cai zui xiafan le。Ni jia hai zi xihuan chi ma？
Jia：Xihuan，ta zuijin weikou bucuo。Duile，ni zhe shi qu nar？
Yi：Qu jie hai zi fangxue。
Jia：Na xing，women xia ci zai liao ba，wo xian zoule。
Yi：Hao，zaijian！

English

A: What a coincidence! I meet you here!
B: Yeah, are you buying groceries too?
A: Yes, I want to make tomato scrambled eggs today.
B: That's great, home-cooked dishes are the best. Does your child like it?
A: Yes, he has a good appetite recently. By the way, where are you going?
B: To pick up my child from school.
A: Okay, let's chat next time. I'll go first.
B: Ok, goodbye!

Dialogues 3

中文

甲：哎呀，这不是老王吗？好久不见了！
乙：是啊，李姐，您最近好吗？
甲：挺好的，就是最近有点忙。你呢？
乙：我也还好，最近工作比较轻松。
甲：对了，您这是去哪呀？
乙：我去医院看望我妈。
甲：哦，那您路上小心。
乙：谢谢，你也保重啊。

拼音

Jia：Aiya，zhe bushi Lao Wang ma？Haojiubujian le！
Yi：Shi a，Li Jie，nin zuijin hao ma？
Jia：Ting haode，jiushi zuijin youdian mang。Ni ne？
Yi：Wo ye hai hao，zuijin gongzuo bijiao qingsong。
Jia：Duile，nin zhe shi qu na ya？
Yi：Wo qu yi yuan kanwang wo ma。
Jia：O，na nin lushang xiaoxin。
Yi：Xiexie，ni ye baozhong a。

English

A: Oh, isn't this Old Wang? Long time no see!
B: Yes, Sister Li, how have you been?
A: I'm fine, just a little busy recently. How about you?
B: I'm fine too, my work has been relatively easy recently.
A: By the way, where are you going?
B: I'm going to the hospital to visit my mother.
A: Oh, be careful on the road.
B: Thank you, take care too.

Common Phrases

路上遇到熟人

Lù shang yù dào shúrén

Meeting acquaintances on the road

Cultural Background

中文

在中國，路上遇到熟人是很常見的。人們通常會互相問候，關心彼此的生活。如果彼此比較熟悉，可能會聊一些家常或八卦。

拼音

Zài Zhōngguó，lù shang yù dào shúrén shì hěn chángjiàn de。Rénmen tōngcháng huì hùxiāng wènhòu，guānxīn bǐcǐ de shēnghuó。Rúguǒ bǐcǐ bǐjiào shúxī，kěnéng huì liáo yīxiē jiācháng huò bāguà。

English

In China, it's very common to meet acquaintances on the road. People usually greet each other and care about each other's lives. If they are familiar with each other, they might chat about daily life or gossip.

Advanced Expressions

中文

好久不见，最近过得怎么样？

听说你最近升职了，恭喜恭喜！

有机会一起聚聚吧！

拼音

Hǎojiǔbùjiàn, zuìjìn guò de zěnmeyàng？ Tīngshuō nǐ zuìjìn shēngzhí le, gōngxǐ gōngxǐ! Yǒu jīhuì yīqǐ jùjù ba！

English

Long time no see, how have you been? I heard you got promoted recently, congratulations! Let's get together sometime!

Cultural Taboos

中文

避免谈论敏感话题，如政治、宗教等。注意称呼，根据对方的年龄和身份选择合适的称呼。

拼音

Bìmiǎn tánlùn mǐngǎn huàtí，rú zhèngzhì、zōngjiào děng。Zhùyì chēnghu，gēnjù duìfāng de niánlíng hé shēnfèn xuǎnzé héshì de chēnghu。

English

Avoid sensitive topics such as politics or religion. Pay attention to addressing people by appropriate titles according to their age and status.

Key Points

中文

根据对方的年龄和身份选择合适的称呼。注意说话的语气和场合。

拼音

Gēnjù duìfāng de niánlíng hé shēnfèn xuǎnzé héshì de chēnghu。Zhùyì shuōhuà de yǔqì hé chǎnghé。

English

Choose an appropriate address according to the age and status of the other person. Pay attention to the tone and the context of the conversation.

Practice Tips

中文

可以和朋友或家人模拟练习，在不同的场景下尝试不同的表达方式。

拼音

Kěyǐ hé péngyou huò jiārén mòní liànxí，zài bùtóng de chǎngjǐng xià chángshì bùtóng de biǎodá fāngshì。

English

You can practice with friends or family members, trying different ways of expression in different scenarios.