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LESSON 21 · HSK 2
看病
Seeing a Doctor — Say what's wrong, give reasons, and follow advice
11 words
4 patterns 0% done
Vocabulary 词汇
Tap a word for strokes
shēngbìng 生病
to get sick
yào 药
medicine
shēntǐ 身体
body; health
yǎnjing 眼睛
eyes
lèi 累
tired
yīnwèi 因为
because
suǒyǐ 所以
therefore / so
ràng 让
to let, to make (sb do)
gàosu 告诉
to tell
wèishénme 为什么
why
wèi 为
for / because of
Dot: green = known, gold = learning, none = new
Grammar 语法
Cause and effect: 因为…，所以…
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因为 (because) introduces the reason, 所以 (so) the result. Unlike English, Chinese happily uses both in one sentence. Either half can also stand alone.
Make / let someone: 让 + person + verb
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让 (ràng) = to let / to tell someone to do something. 妈妈让我早点儿睡觉 = Mom told me to sleep early. 让我看看 = Let me see.
Tell: 告诉 + person + information
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告诉 (gàosu) takes the person first, then what you tell them. 他告诉我他生病了 = He told me he was sick. Don't use 说 with a person object this way.
Why: 为什么
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为什么 (wèishénme) goes before the verb, after the subject. Answer with 因为… 为 (wèi) alone means 'for (the sake of)': 为你高兴 = happy for you.
Sentences 句子
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What's wrong? Where does it hurt?
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I'm sick, and my eyes hurt.
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The doctor told me to take medicine three times a day.
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Because he was too tired, he didn't go to work today.
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Why didn't you tell me?
Dialogue 对话
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Why didn't you come to class today?
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Because I got sick, so I went to the hospital.
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What did the doctor say?
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The doctor said I'm too tired and told me to rest more.
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Do you need to take medicine?
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Yes, twice a day. I'll tell the teacher tomorrow.