In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn the word "英雄"，which is used to describe someone who demonstrate with their actions that greatness comes out of the ordinary, and every ordinary person can have an extraordinary life and every ordinary job can produce extraordinary achievements.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn the word "信心"，which is one of the most beautiful things that you can possess.

A：

Yī xiǎng dào wǒmen yào qù Hángzhōu le, jiù hǎo kāixīn ya!

一想到我们要去杭州了，就好开心呀！

Just thinking about us going to Hangzhou makes me so happy!

B：

Wǒ yě shì! Kěxī jiàqī shíjiān yǒudiǎn duǎn.

我也是！可惜假期时间有点短。

Me too! But we only have such a short period of free time.

A：

Fàngxīn, wǒ yǐjīng zuò hǎo le gāoxiào yòu shěngqián de gōnglüè!

放心，我已经做好了高效又省钱的攻略！

Don't worry, I've already prepared a compact and money-saving travel plan!

B：

Suǒyǒu jǐngdiǎn hé xiǎochī dōu néng tǐyàn dào ma?

所有景点和小吃都能体验到吗？

Will we be able to check out all the must-see sites and try the snacks?

A：

Dāngrán le! Nǐ zhè jǐ tiān hǎohāor yǎngjīng xùruì.

当然了！你这几天好好儿养精蓄锐。

Yes! Have a good rest and store up energy these days.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn a pair of widely-used antonyms in Chinese. That is "开放" and "封闭".

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn a pair of antonyms that are commonly used to describe the age or condition of various things, such as objects, buildings, clothes, or even ideas. That is "新" and "老".

A：

Zài lǚyóu wàngjì dìng jiǔdiàn hǎo guì ā, yīwǎn yào jìn qiānyuán le.

在旅游旺季订酒店好贵啊，一晚要近千元了。

Booking a hotel during the peak tourist season is so expensive. It's nearly a thousand yuan per night.

B：

Bùrú wǒmen zhù zài xǐyù zhōngxīn ba!

不如我们住在洗浴中心吧！

How about we stay at a bath center?

A：

Xǐyù zhōngxīn hái néng guòyè?

洗浴中心还能过夜？

Can we actually stay overnight at a bath center?

B：

Zhè nǐ jiù bùzhīdào le ba.

这你就不知道了吧。

You don’t know this, do you?

Xiànzài yǒu hěnduō xǐyù zhōngxīn kěyǐ liúsù, nàlǐ bùjǐn kěyǐ tígōng zìzhù zǎocān, háiyǒu yèxiāo hé shuǐguǒ ne.

现在有很多洗浴中心可以留宿，那里不仅可以提供自助早餐，还有夜宵和水果呢。

Nowadays, there are many bath centers that offer overnight accommodations. They not only provide self-service breakfast but also offer late-night snacks and fruits.

A：

Zhè yě tài kù le ba!

这也太酷了吧！

That's really cool!

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn one of the most practical pairs of opposites frequently used when discussing quantities in the Chinese language. That is "多" and "少".

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn a pair of antonyms that are used not only to compare the size of objects and places, but also concepts and ideas. That is "大" and "小".

A:

Shíxí dì yī tiān gǎnjué zěn me yàng?

实习第一天感觉怎么样？

How do you feel on your first day of internship?

B:

Hái bù cuò, zhèlǐ gōngzuò jiézòu tǐng kuài de.

还不错，这里工作节奏挺快的。

Not bad. The pace is quite fast here.

Wǒ děi jǐnkuài shúxi gōngzuò, tígāo xiàolǜ.

我得尽快熟悉工作，提高效率。

I need to familiarize myself with the job quickly and improve efficiency.

A:

Bié zháojí, màn màn lái.

别着急，慢慢来。

Don’t worry too much, take your time.

B:

Hǎo de, wǒ jué de zìjǐ hái yǒu hěnduō xūyào xuéxí de dìfang.

好的，我觉得自己还有很多需要学习的地方。

Okay, I feel that there is so much I need to learn.

A：

Tóngshì men dōu hěn yǒushàn, yǒu bù dǒng de jǐnguǎn wèn.

同事们都很友善，有不懂的尽管问。

People here are all very friendly, so feel free to ask if there's anything you don't understand.

Chinese 101: Learning Chinese can be both exciting and arduous. What's your biggest challenge in learning Chinese? Tones and pronunciation, complex characters, grammar, vast vocabulary, and perhaps cultural nuances? In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, we explore some of the most common challenges faced by learners.