Feelings, Fairness and Social Circles

今天的作业我不一会儿就做完了。

Jīntiān de zuòyè wǒ bù yíhuìr jiù zuò wán le.

I finished today's homework in no time.

我们走到车站，不一会儿，公交车就来了。

Wǒmen zǒu dào chēzhàn, bù yíhuìr, gōngjiāochē jiù lái le.

We walked to the bus stop, and before long the bus came.

他开始做饭，不一会儿就做好了。

Tā kāishǐ zuòfàn, bù yíhuìr jiù zuò hǎo le.

He started cooking, and it was ready in no time.

考试前多做点儿练习什么的。

Kǎoshì qián duō zuò diǎnr liànxí shénme de.

Before the exam, do more practice exercises and stuff like that.

我去超市买了一些水果、面包什么的。

Wǒ qù chāoshì mǎi le yìxiē shuǐguǒ, miànbāo shénme de.

I went to the supermarket and bought some fruit, bread, and so on.

周末我喜欢看看书、听听音乐什么的。

Zhōumò wǒ xǐhuan kànkan shū, tīngting yīnyuè shénme de.

On weekends I like to read books, listen to music, and stuff like that.

洗手间在右边。

Xǐshǒujiān zài yòubiān.

The restroom is on the right.

银行在你的左边。

Yínháng zài nǐ de zuǒbiān.

The bank is on your left.

请在前面的路口往右拐。

Qǐng zài qiánmiàn de lùkǒu wǎng yòu guǎi.

Please turn right at the intersection ahead.

天气越来越热了。

Tiānqì yuè lái yuè rè le.

The weather is getting hotter and hotter.

我越来越喜欢学习中文。

Wǒ yuè lái yuè xǐhuan xuéxí Zhōngwén.

I like studying Chinese more and more.

他的中文越来越好了。

Tā de Zhōngwén yuè lái yuè hǎo le.

His Chinese is getting better and better.

桌子上面有一本书。

Zhuōzi shàngmiàn yǒu yì běn shū.

There is a book on the table.

里面有什么人？

Lǐmiàn yǒu shénme rén?

Who is inside?

外面下雨了。

Wàimiàn xià yǔ le.

It's raining outside.

打车太贵了，你还是坐地铁吧。

Dǎchē tài guì le, nǐ háishi zuò dìtiě ba.

Taking a taxi is too expensive — you should just take the subway.

外边下雨了，我们还是在房间看电视吧。

Wàibian xià yǔ le, wǒmen háishi zài fángjiān kàn diànshì ba.

It is raining outside — let us just stay in and watch TV.

太晚了，你还是明天再来吧。

Tài wǎn le, nǐ háishi míngtiān zài lái ba.

It is too late — you should come again tomorrow.

这个饭馆的菜又好吃又便宜。

Zhège fànguǎn de cài yòu hǎochī yòu piányi.

The food at this restaurant is both delicious and cheap.

这双鞋又贵又不好看。

Zhè shuāng xié yòu guì yòu bù hǎokàn.

These shoes are both expensive and ugly.

她又聪明又漂亮。

Tā yòu cōngming yòu piàoliang.

She is both smart and beautiful.

在来中国以前，我只学过一点儿中文。

Zài lái Zhōngguó yǐqián, wǒ zhǐ xué guò yìdiǎnr Zhōngwén.

Before coming to China, I had only studied a little Chinese.

吃完午饭以后，我常常会睡一会儿。

Chī wán wǔfàn yǐhòu, wǒ chángcháng huì shuì yíhuìr.

After finishing lunch, I often take a nap.

你运动前应该活动一下儿身体。

Nǐ yùndòng qián yīnggāi huódong yíxiàr shēntǐ.

You should warm up before exercising.

我去过一次北京。

Wǒ qùguo yí cì Běijīng.

I have been to Beijing once.

我们休息一下儿。

Wǒmen xiūxi yíxiàr.

Let us rest for a bit.

这本书我看了三遍。

Zhè běn shū wǒ kàn le sān biàn.

I read this book three times (all the way through).

我比弟弟大两岁。

Wǒ bǐ dìdi dà liǎng suì.

I am two years older than my younger brother.

昨天很热，今天凉快一点儿。

Zuótiān hěn rè, jīntiān liángkuai yìdiǎnr.

Yesterday was hot; today is a bit cooler.

她的中文比我流利一些。

Tā de Zhōngwén bǐ wǒ liúlì yìxiē.

Her Chinese is somewhat more fluent than mine.