Happy Chinese(快乐汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. In Season II, we will focus on typical Tourist Chinese by famous tourist spots in China. It helps the learners form a solid foundation for their further studies.快乐汉语系列二《旅游汉语》主要教授在中国旅游途中的实用汉语。我们将以情景剧的方式把中国最有代表的旅游胜地串联起来,展示中国的秀美山川、人杰地灵。

Today we will introduce some useful sentences about asking someone the use of an unfamiliar object.今天我们来学习和物品用途有关的句子。


Words:
空竹 kōngzhú:diabolo
管用 guǎnyòng:useful
鱼嘴 yúzuǐ:The Fish’s Mouth
痒痒挠 yǎngyangnáo:itch scratcher
都江堰 Dūjiāngyàn:Dujiang Weir
堰功道 Yàngōngdào:Weir Builders’ Memorial Road
宝瓶口 Bǎopíngkǒu:Baopingkou
飞沙堰 Fēishāyàn:Feisha Weir
安澜桥 Anlán Qiáo:Anlan Bridge
装饰品 zhuāngshìpǐn:Decorations
文人墨客 wénrén-mòkè:men of letters
宽窄巷子 Kuānzhǎi Xiàngzi:Wide and Narrow Alleys
刀子嘴豆腐心 dāozi zuǐ dòufu xīn:More bark than bite.

Sentences:

1.Nǐ zhīdào zhèshì zuò shénme yòng de ma?
你知道这是做什么用的吗?
Do you know what this is used for?

2.Nǐ zhīdào tā de zuòyòng shì shénme ma?
你知道它的作用是什么吗?
Do you know what its use is?

3.Shí rén shì zuò shénme yòng de?
石人是做什么用的?
What are the stone figures used for?

4.Zhēn kěxī。
真可惜。
What a pity.

5.Tā shì zuò shénme yòng de?
他是做什么用的?
What is it used for?

6.Zhè gè táidēng hěn guǎnyòng。
这个台灯很管用。
This desk lamp is very useful.