Reading · beginner
Not feeling well
A classmate skips lunch because of a headache.
You
你怎么了？不太舒服吗？ Nǐ zěnme le? Bú tài shūfu ma?What’s wrong? Not feeling well?
Jia
我头疼，有点儿累。 Wǒ tóu téng, yǒudiǎnr lèi.My head hurts, and I’m a bit tired.
You
要不要去医院？ Yào bu yào qù yīyuàn?Do you want to go to the hospital?
Jia
不用。我想回家休息。 Bú yòng. Wǒ xiǎng huí jiā xiūxi.No need. I want to go home and rest.
You
那你吃饭了吗？ Nà nǐ chīfàn le ma?Have you eaten, then?
Jia
还没。我不饿。 Hái méi. Wǒ bù è.Not yet. I’m not hungry.
You
我给你买水吧。 Wǒ gěi nǐ mǎi shuǐ ba.I’ll buy you water.
Jia
谢谢。你真好。 Xièxie. Nǐ zhēn hǎo.Thanks. You’re really kind.
Key vocab
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 怎么了 | zěnme le | what’s wrong |
| 头疼 | tóu téng | headache |
| 医院 | yīyuàn | hospital |
| 休息 | xiūxi | to rest |
| 还没 | hái méi | not yet |
Notes
- 怎么了 is concern, not “how do you do.”
- 还没 answers “not yet” without a full 过 lecture.
- 给你买… is 给 + person + verb.