Ch 24 · Lesson 19Mandarin · Chapter 24 · Lesson 19 · Phrase session
Saying what you think
Giving an opinion, and asking for one.
Why these go together
(juéde) is the everyday way to say what you think; (rènwéi) is weightier, for a considered view. Asking (nǐ zěnme kàn), how do you see it, is the easiest way to get someone else talking.
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I think it is a good idea.
Literally: I feel this idea is not bad
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What is your take on it?
Literally: you how see
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Actually, I do not really agree.
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You have a point.
Literally: you speak with reason
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I see it differently.
Literally: my view is not the same
Matching
0/5Match each phrase to what it means.
Fill in the blank
0/5Put the missing word back.
我这个想法不错。 (I think it is a good idea.)
wǒ ___ zhè ge xiǎng fǎ bú cuò 。
你看？ (What is your take on it?)
nǐ ___ kàn ？
我不太同意。 (Actually, I do not really agree.)
___ wǒ bú tài tóng yì 。
你说得有。 (You have a point.)
nǐ shuō de yǒu ___。
我的看法不。 (I see it differently.)
wǒ de kàn fǎ bù ___。
Lesson 19 of 29 in this chapter