今天练习超市、价格、多少和“买点儿…”。 Today you practice supermarkets, prices, “how much,” and “buy a bit of…”.
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / 454 Chinese characters (approx.)
去超市买东西
今天下午我感觉好多了，就决定出去走走，顺便去超市买点儿东西。超市离我家不远，走路十分钟就到。 进门以后，我先拿了一个篮子，再去水果区看看。
水果区有很多苹果、香蕉和橙子。我想买点儿橙子，因为医生说感冒的时候多吃水果比较好。 我看了看价格牌：橙子一斤六块，苹果一斤八块。橙子比较便宜，所以我买了两斤。
然后我去饮料区，想买一瓶水和一盒牛奶。可是我不知道牛奶放在哪里，就问工作人员：“请问，牛奶在哪儿？” 工作人员说：“在前面右边，往前走到第二个路口左转，就能看到。”
我照着他说的走，很快就找到了。最后我去收银台排队结账，一共花了三十八块。 回家的路上，我觉得出门买东西很简单，也觉得自己越来越方便了。
Qù Chāoshì Mǎi Dōngxi (Pinyin)
Jīntiān xiàwǔ wǒ gǎnjué hǎo duō le, jiù juédìng chūqù zǒuzou, shùnbiàn qù chāoshì mǎi diǎnr dōngxi. Chāoshì lí wǒ jiā bú yuǎn, zǒulù shí fēnzhōng jiù dào. Jìn mén yǐhòu, wǒ xiān ná le yí gè lánzi, zài qù shuǐguǒ qū kànkan.
Shuǐguǒ qū yǒu hěn duō píngguǒ, xiāngjiāo hé chéngzi. Wǒ xiǎng mǎi diǎnr chéngzi, yīnwèi yīshēng shuō gǎnmào de shíhou duō chī shuǐguǒ bǐjiào hǎo. Wǒ kàn le kàn jiàgé pái: chéngzi yì jīn liù kuài, píngguǒ yì jīn bā kuài. Chéngzi bǐjiào piányi, suǒyǐ wǒ mǎi le liǎng jīn.
Ránhòu wǒ qù yǐnliào qū, xiǎng mǎi yì píng shuǐ hé yì hé niúnǎi. Kěshì wǒ bù zhīdào niúnǎi fàng zài nǎlǐ, jiù wèn gōngzuò rényuán: “Qǐngwèn, niúnǎi zài nǎr?” Gōngzuò rényuán shuō: “Zài qiánmiàn yòubiān, wǎng qián zǒu dào dì-èr gè lùkǒu zuǒzhuǎn, jiù néng kàndào.”
Wǒ zhàozhe tā shuō de zǒu, hěn kuài jiù zhǎodào le. Zuìhòu wǒ qù shōuyíntái páiduì jiézhàng, yígòng huā le sānshíbā kuài. Huí jiā de lùshang, wǒ juéde chūmén mǎi dōngxi hěn jiǎndān, yě juéde zìjǐ yuèláiyuè fāngbiàn le.
Going to the Supermarket
This afternoon I felt much better, so I decided to go out for a walk and also go to the supermarket to buy a few things. The supermarket is not far from my home; it takes ten minutes to walk there. After entering, I took a basket first and then went to the fruit section to take a look.
There were many apples, bananas, and oranges in the fruit section. I wanted to buy some oranges because the doctor said it’s better to eat more fruit when you have a cold. I checked the price sign: oranges were 6 yuan per jin, and apples were 8 yuan per jin. Oranges were cheaper, so I bought two jin.
Then I went to the drinks section and wanted to buy a bottle of water and a carton of milk. But I didn’t know where the milk was, so I asked a staff member, “Excuse me, where is the milk?” The staff member said, “It’s on the right in front. Walk forward and turn left at the second intersection, and you’ll see it.”
I followed what he said and found it quickly. Finally I lined up at the checkout and paid; it was 38 yuan in total. On the way home, I felt going out to buy things was easy, and I also felt it was becoming more and more convenient for me.
Help
How to Use the Audio
The audio is designed to help you improve your Mandarin Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:
- Before reading: Listen to understand rhythm, intonation, and natural speech.
- After reading: Listen again to compare pronunciation and improve fluency.
Vocabulary
| Characters | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 超市 | chāoshì | supermarket |
| 顺便 | shùnbiàn | conveniently; by the way |
| 篮子 | lánzi | basket |
| 水果区 | shuǐguǒ qū | fruit section |
| 价格牌 | jiàgé pái | price sign |
| 一斤 | yì jīn | one jin (500g) |
| 饮料区 | yǐnliào qū | drinks section |
| 一瓶 | yì píng | one bottle |
| 收银台 | shōuyíntái | checkout counter |
| 结账 | jiézhàng | pay; check out |
Grammar
[顺便… (by the way…)]
Use 顺便 when you do something extra during another trip, like walking and also shopping. It often appears before the second action to show it is easy and convenient to do together. This structure makes your plan sound natural and efficient. It is common in daily conversation.
Examples: 我出去走走，顺便去超市买点儿东西。, 我顺便买了一瓶水。
[…比较…所以… (…relatively…so…)]
Use 比较 to compare something, and then use 所以 to explain the result or choice. This is helpful when deciding what to buy based on price or preference. It keeps your reasoning simple and clear. It is common in shopping and daily decisions.
Examples: 橙子比较便宜，所以我买了两斤。, 这个比较好，所以我要这个。
Idiomatic Expressions
走走
A casual way to say “go for a walk,” often used when you want light exercise or fresh air. It sounds relaxed and natural. People often say it when they feel better after being sick.
Example: 我决定出去走走。
买点儿
Means “buy a bit of,” often used when you don’t need much. It makes the request sound modest and natural. It is common in shopping and daily errands.
Example: 顺便去超市买点儿东西。
看了看
A natural spoken pattern meaning “took a look.” It’s common when you check price tags or look for items. It keeps the sentence light and conversational.
Example: 我看了看价格牌。
很快就
Used to show something happens quickly. It often appears when you find a place or finish a task easily. It makes your story feel smooth and efficient.
Example: 我照着他说的走，很快就找到了。
花了…块
A useful shopping phrase to say how much money you spent. It often comes with 一共. It helps you summarize the final cost clearly.
Example: 一共花了三十八块。
Cultural Insights
Asking staff in supermarkets
In many supermarkets, people often ask staff “在哪儿？” when they cannot find an item. Directions inside stores may also use simple turns like “右边、左转,” especially in bigger supermarkets. This is a common everyday interaction and usually feels very normal.
Many learners find supermarkets a good place to practice Chinese because there are clear sections and price signs. Using small questions helps you learn practical words quickly.
Buying fruit while sick
When people feel unwell, they often buy fruit like oranges because they feel it is “healthy.” Even if it is not medicine, it is seen as a simple way to take care of yourself. Talking about price per 斤 is very common in Chinese shopping.
Paying at the checkout usually involves lining up and then hearing the total price. Saying “一共多少钱？” and “一共花了…” are very useful for real shopping situations.
10 Questions
- 他今天下午为什么出去？ (答案)
- 超市离他家多远？ (答案)
- 进门以后他先拿了什么？ (答案)
- 他想买什么水果？ (答案)
- 橙子一斤多少钱？ (答案)
- 苹果一斤多少钱？ (答案)
- 他买了几斤橙子？ (答案)
- 他还想买什么？ (答案)
- 工作人员给了什么方向？ (答案)
- 最后他一共花了多少？ (答案)
Multiple Choice
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True or False
- 他感觉好多了。 (答案)
- 超市离他家很远。 (答案)
- 进门以后他先拿了一个篮子。 (答案)
- 他买了两斤苹果。 (答案)
- 橙子一斤六块。 (答案)
- 苹果一斤八块。 (答案)
- 他不知道牛奶在哪里，所以问了工作人员。 (答案)
- 工作人员说到第一个路口右转。 (答案)
- 他一共花了三十八块。 (答案)
- 回家的路上他觉得买东西很简单。 (答案)
Retell the Story
请用你自己的话重写这个故事。
Hints: 去超市 / 买橙子牛奶 / 价格牌一斤 / 问工作人员方向 / 收银台结账
