Posted in: Word of the Week
Corona-virus
By now everyone is aware of the Coronavirus spreading rapidly across China and several other countries. In the last few days it seems to have reached the west coast of the US.
It is still too early to know the extent of the epidemic. Thankfully, at this point, it has not reached pandemic proportions. But, wearing a face mask (if you can find one) in crowded areas is a good idea no matter which country you are in.
Use the audio recordings below to practice your pronunciation …
| Pinyin | Chinese | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 在中国，冠状病毒正在快速传播。 | Zài zhōngguó, guānzhuàng bìngdú zhèngzài kuàisù chuánbò | In China the Coronavirus is spreading rapidly | |
| 我们需要戴口罩。 | Wǒmen xūyào dài kǒuzhào | We must wear face masks. | |
| 别忘了，携带洗手液。 | Bié wàngle, xiédài xǐshǒuyè | Don’t forget to carry hand sanitizer. | |
| 但是，都已经卖完了。 | Dànshì, dōu yǐjīng mài wánle | But, they are all sold out. |
Vocabulary
| Pinyin | English | |
|---|---|---|
| 在 | zài | at,in |
| 中国 | zhōngguó | China |
| 冠状病毒 | guānzhuàngbìngdú | Coronavirus |
| 正在 | zhèngzài | now |
| 快速 | kuàisù | rapidly |
| 传播 | chuánbò | spreading |
| 每个人 | měigèrén | everyone |
| 应该 | yīnggāi | should |
| 公共场合 | gōnggòng chǎnghé | in public |
| 戴 | dài | wear |
| 口罩 | kǒuzhào | face mask |
| 但是 | dànshì | but/however |
| 都 | dōu | all |
| 已经 | yǐjīng | already |
| 卖完了 | mài wán le | sold out. |
| 别忘了 | bié wàngle | don’t forget |
| 携带 | xiédài | carry with you |
| 洗手液 | xǐshǒuyè | hand sanitizer |
