去年，弟弟告诉我，他正在种水果。
我问他：“种西瓜了吗？
”弟弟：“没，我担心天不下雨。
”我又问：“那你种苹果了吗？
”弟弟：“没，我担心虫子吃了苹果。
”我再问：“那你种了什么？
”弟弟：“什么也没种，我要确保安全。
”最后，弟弟什么也没收获。
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| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 去年 | qù nián | last year |
| 弟弟 | dì di | younger brother |
| 告诉 | gào su | to tell; to inform; to let know |
| 我 | wǒ | I; me; my |
| 他 | tā | he; him; his |
| 正在 | zhèng zài | to be in the process of (doing sth); to be currently ...-ing |
| 种 | zhòng | to plant / to grow / to cultivate |
| 水果 | shuǐ guǒ | fruit |
| 问 | wèn | to ask; to inquire |
| 西瓜 | xī guā | watermelon |
| 了 | le | (completed action marker) / (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now) |
| 吗 | ma | (question particle for "yes-no" questions) |
| 没 | méi | (negative prefix for verbs) have not; not |
| 担心 | dān xīn | to worry / to be anxious |
| 天 | tiān | sky |
| 不 | bù | no; not so |
| 下雨 | xià yǔ | to rain |
| 又 | yòu | (once) again |
| 那 | nà | then (in that case) |
| 你 | nǐ | you |
| 苹果 | píng guǒ | apple |
| 虫子 | chóng zi | insect / bug / worm |
| 吃 | chī | to eat; to consume / to eat at |
| 再 | zài | again; once more; re- |
| 什么 | shén me | what? |
| 也 | yě | also; too; as well; (not ...) either |
| 要 | yào | to want; to need; to ask for |
| 确保 | què bǎo | to ensure; to guarantee |
| 安全 | ān quán | safety; security |
| 最后 | zuì hòu | finally; in the end |
| 收获 | shōu huò | to harvest / to reap / to gain |