Lesson 26
Learn the terms for various stationery items and some other useful vocabulary through a short dialogue and practice questions.
Stationery
| Word (词语) | Pinyin (拼音) | English (英语) | Measure word (量词) |
| 书包 | shūbāo | backpack | 个 |
| 笔袋 | bǐdài | pencil bag | 个 |
| 笔 | bǐ | pen | 支 |
| 铅笔 | qiānbǐ | pencil | 支 |
| 圆珠笔 | yuánzhūbǐ | ball point pen | 支 |
| 笔记本 | bǐjìběn | notebook | 本 |
| 卷笔刀 | juànbǐdāo | pencil sharpener | 把 |
| 尺子 | chǐzi | ruler | 把 |
| 剪刀 | jiǎndāo | scissors | 把 |
| 橡皮 | xiàngpí | eraser | 块 |
| 胶带 | jiāodài | tape | 卷 |
| 订书机 | dìngshūjī | stapler | 台 |
| 纸 | zhǐ | paper | 张 |
| 东西 | dōngxi | thing | 个 |
Measure words
| 支 | zhī | Used for rods (such as pens) and for songs/compositions |
| 把 | bǎ | Used for things that could be held or grasped |
| 张 | zhāng | Used for flat objects (sheets) |
| 卷 | juǎn | Used for small rolls or spools |
| 台 | tái | Used for machines or vehicles |
| 块 | kuài | Used for pieces or slices |
Additional vocabulary
| 带 | dài | to wear, to carry, to take along |
| 用 | yòng | to use |
| 借 | jiè | to lend, to borrow |
| 这么 | zhème | this (much/many) |
| 那么 | nàme | so (much/many) |
| 连⋯⋯（都/也⋯⋯） | lián | even |
| 没问题 | méiwèntí | no problem |
| 不客气 | búkèqi | you’re welcome |
Dialogue
学生A: 这是我新买的笔袋。你觉得怎么样？
学生B: 它真好！我没看过这么大的笔袋。
学生A: 是啊。
学生B: 里面都有什么呢？
学生A: 你看看。我的笔袋里有三支圆珠笔、两支铅笔、一把卷笔刀、一块橡皮擦、一把尺子、一卷胶带还有一台小的订书机。
学生B: 那么多东西！我连一支笔也没带。你可以借我用一支吗？
学生A: 没问题。给你。
学生B: 谢谢。
学生A: 不客气。
xuésheng A: zhèshì wǒ xīn mǎi de bǐdài. nǐ juéde zěnmeyàng?
xuésheng B: tā zhēnhǎo! wǒ méi kànguò zhème dà de bǐdài.
xuésheng A: shì ā.
xuésheng B: lǐmiàn dōu yǒu shénme ne?
xuésheng A: nǐ kànkan. wǒde bǐdài lǐ yǒu sān zhī yuánzhūbǐ、 liǎng zhī qiānbǐ、 yībǎ juǎnbǐdāo、 yíkuài xiàngpícā、 yībǎ chǐzi、 yì juǎn jiāodài háiyǒu yì tái xiǎode dìngshūjī.
xuésheng B: nàmeduō dōngxi! wǒ lián yì zhī bǐ yě méi dài. nǐ kěyǐ jiè wǒ yòng yì zhī ma?
xuésheng A: méiwèntí. gěi nǐ.
xuésheng B: xièxie.
xuésheng A: búkèqi.
Try your best to understand the dialogue using the vocabulary lists and notes. However, if you are still unclear about something, click on this box to see the English translation.
Student A: This is the pencil case I just bought. What do you think?
Student B: It’s really nice! I’ve never seen such a big pencil case.
Student A: Yeah.
Student B: What’s inside?
Student A: Take a look. In my pencil case, there are three ballpoint pens, two pencils, a pencil sharpener, an eraser, a ruler, a roll of tape, and a small stapler.
Student B: That’s a lot of stuff! I didn’t even bring a pen. Can you lend me one?
Student A: No problem. Here you go.
Student B: Thank you.
Student A: You’re welcome.
Notes
这么、那么
The pair 这么 (zhème) and 那么 (nàme) are used in a similar way to the English words “that” and “so” to emphasize the degree or extent of an adjective.”这么” is used to indicate “this much” or “so,” while “那么” is used to indicate “that much” or “so” for things that are slightly further away.
Subj. + 那么 / 这么 + adj.
Examples:
- 我这么晚才回家，家人都睡了。
(wǒ zhème wǎn cái huí jiā, jiārén dōu shuìle.)
I returned home so late that my family is already asleep.
- 那么便宜的东西，你怎么不买？
(nàme piányi de dōngxi, nǐ zěnme bù mǎi?)
That’s so cheap, why won’t you buy it?
- 你为什么带了那么多书？
(nǐ wèishénme dài le nàmeduō shū?)
Why did you bring so many books?
连 (lián) ….. 也 (yě) …..
“连⋯⋯也⋯⋯” (lián…yě…)or “连⋯⋯都⋯⋯” (lián… dōu…) is typically used to express surprise or add emphasis in a similar way as the word “even” in English. It is a set phrase so both parts must be used.
连 + subj. + 都 /也+( 不 / 没) + verb
Examples:
- 连小孩子也懂这个问题。
(lián xiǎo háizi yě dǒng zhège wèntí.)
Even young children understand this question.
- 我连她叫什么名字都不知道。
(wǒ lián tā jiào shénme míngzi dōu bùzhīdào.)
I don’t even know what her name is.
Practice using measure words
What you’ve learnt
You‘ve just learnt to say the most common stationery items in Chinese along with their respective measure words. You also learnt how to use 这么/ 那么 and 连…..也/都.
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