我的客人来了。
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Translation and pinyin
My guest is here.
Wǒ de kèrén lái le.
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Tea and hospitality: ask first
How can you receive a guest and leave room for their preferences?
This lesson introduces sharing within Chinese tea practices. The fictional visit does not prescribe one drink or one serving rule for everyone.
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Tea or water?
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我说：“请坐。”
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I say, “Please sit down.”
Wǒ shuō: “Qǐng zuò.”
我问：“你想喝茶还是水？”
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Translation and pinyin
I ask, “Would you like tea or water?”
Wǒ wèn: “Nǐ xiǎng hē chá háishi shuǐ?”
他想喝水。
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He would like water.
Tā xiǎng hē shuǐ.
我给他一杯水。
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Translation and pinyin
I give him a glass of water.
Wǒ gěi tā yī bēi shuǐ.
Supporting vocabulary
坐下 — sit down
还是 — or, when asking about alternatives
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What does the guest want to drink?
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Main scenario
Receive a guest in Chinese
A friend visits your home. You have tea and water. Invite them to sit and ask what they would like.
Receive the guest, ask preferences, and respect their choice.
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UNESCO describes drinking and sharing as parts of China’s tea-related practices.
Traditional Tea Processing Techniques and Associated Social Practices In China
Is there a similar or different practice in your life? You may invent an example or skip this question.
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