下班以后,小郭回到家。
After work, Xiao Guo goes home.
他一进门,就脱下鞋子和外套。
As soon as he enters, he takes off his shoes and jacket.
房间不大,但很干净。
His room isn’t big, but it’s clean.
他打开灯,放下包,坐在沙发上。
He turns on the light, puts down his bag, and sits on the sofa.
电脑在桌上,他没开。
The computer is on the desk, but he doesn’t turn it on.
他只是静静地看着窗外的夜色。
He just quietly looks at the night outside the window.
街上的灯一点一点亮起来。
The streetlights slowly light up one by one.
小郭轻声说:“明天,我要更认真。”
Xiao Guo softly says, “Tomorrow, I’ll be more careful.”
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| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 下班 | xià bān | to get off work |
| 以后 | yǐ hòu | in the future; later |
| 小郭 | xiǎo guō | Xiao Guo (a person's nickname; literally “Little Guo”) |
| 回到 | huí dào | to return to |
| 家 | jiā | home; family |
| 他 | tā | he; him |
| 一进门 | yí jìn mén | as soon as (you) enter; upon entering |
| 就 | jiù | then; just; precisely |
| 脱下 | tuō xià | to take off (clothing) |
| 鞋子 | xié zi | shoe |
| 和 | hé | and; with |
| 外套 | wài tào | coat; jacket |
| 房间 | fáng jiān | room |
| 不大 | bú dà | not very |
| 但 | dàn | but; however |
| 很干净 | hěn gān jìng | very clean |
| 打开 | dǎ kāi | to open |
| 灯 | dēng | lamp; light |
| 放下 | fàng xià | to put down; to let go |
| 包 | bāo | bag; to wrap |
| 坐在 | zuò zài | to sit at/on/in (a location) |
| 沙发 | shā fā | sofa |
| 上 | shàng | up; on |
| 电脑 | diàn nǎo | computer |
| 在 | zài | to be (located); at; in |
| 桌上 | zhuō shàng | on the table |
| 没开 | méi kāi | not turned on; didn't open |
| 只是 | zhǐ shì | merely; just |
| 静静地 | jìng jìng de | quietly; calmly (manner) |
| 看着 | kàn zhe | Looking at; watching |
| 窗外 | chuāng wài | outside the window |
| 的 | de | possessive particle |
| 夜色 | yè sè | night scene; the dim light of night |
| 街上 | jiē shàng | on the street; in town |
| 一点一点 | yì diǎn yì diǎn | little by little; bit by bit; gradually |
| 亮起来 | liàng qǐ lái | to light up; to become bright |
| 轻声 | qīng shēng | quietly; softly; neutral tone; light stress |
| 说 | shuō | to speak; to say |
| 明天 | míng tiān | tomorrow |
| 我要 | wǒ yào | I want; I’m going to (do something) |
| 更认真 | gèng rèn zhēn | more serious; more diligent |