小郭一到公司，就开始工作。
As soon as Xiao Guo arrives at the office, he starts working.
他先检查邮件，又整理文件。
He first checks emails and then organizes his files.
老板走过来，看了他一眼。
The boss walks by and glances at him.
“今天很早啊，”老板笑着说。
“You’re early today,” the boss says with a smile.
“是的，我想早点开始。”小郭回答。
“Yes, I wanted to start early,” Xiao Guo replies.
下午开会时，老板在会上说：
During the afternoon meeting, the boss says:
“小郭这几天工作得很好，大家要向他学习。”
“Xiao Guo has been working very well these days. Everyone should learn from him.”
同事们都看向他，小郭有点不好意思。
Everyone looks at him, and Xiao Guo feels a little shy.
但他心里很高兴。
But deep down, he feels really happy.
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| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 小郭 | xiǎo guō | Xiao Guo (a person's nickname; literally “Little Guo”) |
| 一到 | yí dào | as soon as (someone) arrives |
| 公司 | gōng sī | company; firm; corporation |
| 就 | jiù | then; just; precisely |
| 开始 | kāi shǐ | to begin; to start |
| 工作 | gōng zuò | to work; job |
| 他 | tā | he; him |
| 先 | xiān | first; before |
| 检查 | jiǎn chá | to check; to inspect; examination |
| 邮件 | yóu jiàn | mail; post; email |
| 又 | yòu | again; also |
| 整理 | zhěng lǐ | to arrange; to tidy up; to organize |
| 文件 | wén jiàn | document; file |
| 老板 | lǎo bǎn | boss; business owner |
| 走过来 | zǒu guò lái | to walk over (toward the speaker) |
| 看了 | kàn le | looked at; watched; read (completed action) |
| 一眼 | yì yǎn | a glance; a quick look; a glimpse |
| “今天 | jīn tiān | opening quote + “today” (token with punctuation) |
| 很早 | hěn zǎo | very early |
| 啊 | a | Ah!; interjection expressing surprise or agreement |
| 笑着 | xiào zhe | Smiling; laughing (as an action) |
| 说 | shuō | to speak; to say |
| “是的 | shì de | opening quote + “yes; that’s right” (token with punctuation) |
| 我 | wǒ | I; me |
| 想 | xiǎng | to think; to want |
| 早点 | zǎo diǎn | earlier, sooner; breakfast |
| 回答 | huí dá | to reply; to answer |
| 下午 | xià wǔ | afternoon; p.m. |
| 开会 | kāi huì | to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting |
| 时 | shí | time; hour; period |
| 在 | zài | to be (located); at; in |
| 会上 | huì shàng | at the meeting; during the meeting |
| “小郭 | xiǎo guō | opening quote + the name ‘Xiao Guo’ (token with punctuation) |
| 这几天 | zhè jǐ tiān | the past few days |
| 得 | de | used after a verb to indicate degree |
| 很好 | hěn hǎo | very good; fine; well |
| 大家 | dà jiā | everyone |
| 要 | yào | to want; will |
| 向 | xiàng | toward; to |
| 学习 | xué xí | to study |
| 同事们 | tóng shì men | colleagues (plural) |
| 都 | dōu | all; both |
| 看向 | kàn xiàng | to look toward; to turn one’s gaze to |
| 有点 | yǒu diǎn | a little |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎo yì si | embarrassed; sorry; excuse me |
| 但 | dàn | but; however |
| 心里 | xīn lǐ | inside (one’s heart) |
| 很高兴 | hěn gāo xìng | very happy; glad |