Conversational Chinese

Meeting a new classmate

认识新同学

Start with easy questions, react naturally, and avoid letting the conversation die after the first answer.

用简单问题开场，并学会顺着对方的回答继续问下去。

Chatting before class

上课前聊天

Use low-pressure phrases to warm up a conversation with someone you already know a little.

跟半熟的人轻松开聊，不会显得太正式也不会太尴尬。

Breaking awkward silence

打破冷场

Practice rescue phrases that restart the conversation when both sides go quiet.

两个人突然安静时，用自然的话把气氛重新拉回来。

What does your weekday look like?

你平时一天怎么过？

Describe your usual weekday in a simple but natural order, without sounding like a textbook list.

把自己的一天说得更像真人聊天，而不是一条条背课文。

Comparing routines

比较彼此的日常

Ask follow-up questions about someone else's daily routine and respond with your own.

听对方说完后，顺势比较你们的生活节奏和习惯。

Talking about a busy week

说最近有点忙

Explain what has been making you tired or busy recently in a casual way.

自然表达最近为什么忙、为什么累，而不是只会说“我很忙”。

At a cafe together

一起在咖啡馆

Order drinks, make suggestions, and smoothly turn that moment into a longer chat.

点单、推荐、回应喜好，让咖啡馆对话不止停在点餐本身。

Talking about favorite foods

聊喜欢吃什么

Share your food preferences and ask what the other person usually likes to eat.

顺着食物口味聊个人习惯，听起来更像真实朋友聊天。

Inviting someone next time

约下次再吃

End with a warm invitation for another meal instead of a flat goodbye.

把一次吃喝聊天自然延伸到“下次一起去”。

Inviting a friend out

约朋友出去

Make a clear invitation, discuss options, and land on a concrete time.

从提议、讨论到敲定时间，练出完整的一段约人对话。

Rescheduling politely

礼貌改时间

Change plans without sounding abrupt, and keep the relationship warm.

临时改计划时，依然保持礼貌和松弛感。

Confirming the plan

确认安排

Double-check time, place, and how you'll contact each other later.

把时间、地点和联系方法确认清楚，不留模糊地带。

Explaining your job simply

简单介绍工作

Describe your role in plain Chinese instead of relying on technical English words.

不用堆英文术语，也能清楚说出自己大概是做什么的。

Talking about what you're learning

聊最近在学什么

Connect your work, your interests, and your learning goals in one natural conversation.

把工作、兴趣和学习目标串起来，聊出更完整的人设。

Handling the 'busy but okay' topic

聊忙碌和压力

Talk about stress or challenge in a calm, conversational way.

自然表达最近的压力和挑战，而不是只会说“很累”。

Reacting to someone else's opinion

回应别人的观点

Agree or disagree without making the conversation tense.

即使意见不同，也能让对话保持舒服和开放。

Explaining your preference

说清自己的偏好

Give a short reason for what you prefer instead of only saying yes or no.

不只是回答喜欢或不喜欢，而是顺手补一句理由。

Soft disagreement

委婉表达不同意

Practice disagreeing in a nuanced, socially safe way.

练习“不同意，但不伤气氛”的表达方式。

Describing a close friend

介绍一个朋友

Talk about what someone is like, not just what they look like.

不只是说外表，还能说出一个人的性格和感觉。

Telling a funny moment

讲一个好笑的小事

Practice telling a small story with a setup, twist, and reaction.

把一件小趣事讲得有起承转合，更像真正聊天。

Talking about someone memorable

聊一个印象深刻的人

Explain why someone stayed in your memory and what they taught you.

说清楚一个人为什么让你印象深刻，顺便带一点情绪和感受。

Asking for recommendations

问本地推荐

Ask locals what is actually worth seeing, eating, or doing.

不只问“去哪”，而是问“哪里真的值得去”。

Talking about your trip style

聊你的旅行习惯

Explain whether you like fast schedules, food trips, museums, or relaxed wandering.

描述你喜欢什么样的旅行方式，让对话更个性化。

Ending with future plans

顺势聊下次

Turn a travel conversation into future recommendations and future plans.

把一次旅行聊天自然带到“下次还想去哪里”。

Talking about festivals

聊节日庆祝

Compare how different places celebrate and ask meaningful follow-up questions.

比较不同地方怎么过节，并顺势问出更有内容的问题。

Reacting to something new

回应新鲜文化体验

Say what surprised you and invite the other person to explain more.

说出你觉得新鲜的点，并把话题继续延展下去。

Sharing your own background

讲自己的文化背景

Explain customs from your side in simple, engaging Chinese.

用简单但不无聊的中文介绍你自己的文化背景。

Keeping a topic alive

把一个话题聊深

Use transitions to keep a conversation moving instead of restarting from zero.

学会顺话题转场，而不是每次都重新开一个新话题。

From opinion to story

从观点聊到故事

Start with a thought, add a personal example, and bring the other person back in.

从观点出发，再加例子和经历，让对方也能接着说。

A full 10-minute conversation

完整10分钟聊天

Practice a natural conversation that flows across plans, food, opinions, stories, and future ideas.

把约时间、吃喝、观点、故事和未来计划自然串进同一段聊天里。