Travel 4
Verb + 一 + Verb
You’ve seen that a verb can be repeated (e.g., 我随便看看) to show a brief, casual action. You can also sometimes add 一 between the verbs to express that same idea.
你可以帮我拿一拿行李吗？
(Nǐ kéyǐ bāng wǒ ná yi ná xínglǐ ma?) Could you help me take my luggage for a moment?
我去看一看。
(Wǒ qù kàn yi kàn.) I will go look (for a moment).
你想试一试吗？
(Ní xiǎng shì yi shì ma?) Do you want to try (for a moment)?
Read it out loud!
To say out loud in Chinese, you can add 出来 (chūlái, out; out loud) after the verb.
你可以读出来吗？
(Nǐ kéyǐ dú chūlái ma?) Can you read it out loud?
我不想说出来。
(Wǒ bùxiǎng shuō chūlái.) I don’t want to say it out loud.
You can also use 拿出来 to say take out. If you’re taking something out, you can put that something in between 出 (chū, out) and 来 (lái, come).
请你拿出地图来。
(Qíng nǐ ná chū dìtú lái.) Please take the map out.
为 (wèi) to say “for”
You’ve already learned to use 为 to say sentences like 别为那个担心.
You can also use 为 when you do something for someone! Just use 为 before that someone, then add the verb afterwards.
你为我们安排了什么活动？
(Nǐ wèi wǒmen ānpái le shénme huódòng?) What activities did you plan for us?
请为我们找一个司机。
(Qǐng wèi wǒmen zhǎo yí ge sījī.) Please find a driver for us.
请为我们点菜。
(Qǐng wèi wǒmen diǎn cài.) Please order for us.