With so many cars, motorcycles and bicycle on the road, accidents are bound to happen! Are you able to talk with others about what happened or the status of the accident victim—and, of course, wish them a speedy recovery!
In this Podcast, you will learn:
(i) To talk about someone who has had an accident
(ii) How to enquire about the well-being of someone who has been injured
Dialogue:
A：阿珊，听说你哥哥出车祸了？Ā shān, tīng shuō nǐ gēgē chū chēhuòle?
Shan, I heard your brother had a car accident?
B: 唉，是。Āi, shì.
Yes.
A: 他现在怎么样了？Tā xiànzài zěnme yàngle?
Is he okay?
B: 他的左腿断了，右侧肋骨断了3条。情况是已经稳定了，但还在住院。可能要半年才能完全恢复吧。
Tā de zuǒ tuǐ duànle, yòu cè lèigǔ duànle 3 tiáo. Qíngkuàng shì yǐjīng wěndìngle, dàn hái zài zhùyuàn.
He broke his left leg and three ribs. However, now things are under control and his condition has stabilised.
A: 稳定了就好。改天我去看看他。Wěndìngle jiù hǎo. Gǎitiān wǒ qù kàn kàn tā.
Good. I will visit him in the next few days.
Chinese words and phrases mentioned in this Podcast:
哥哥：older brother
车祸：car accident
现在：now
左腿：left leg
右侧：right side
肋骨：rib
条：a measuring word most commonly used for elongated objects
情况：situation
稳定：stable
住院：be hospitalised
改天：another day
看看: visit
Cultural/Grammar notes:
(1)In China, if a nickname or a given name starts with ‘A’, it is usually a Southern Chinese name, e.g. people from provinces such as Guangdong, Fujian, etc.
(2)‘改天’ is a very common expression in Chinese conversation, which means ‘another day’ or ‘some day’, but not a definite date.