Qing Wen: Describing Personalities in Mandarin: Part 1 | Intermediate Chinese Lesson | ChinesePod
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In today's lesson, we talk about positive and negative personality trait. We discuss some commonly misused terms and how you can talk about personality traits like a native Chinese speaker.
Key Dialogue:
他是一个......的人 (tā shì yī gè . . . . . . de rén) - He is a ..... person.
他是一个很聪明的人，学什么都很快 (tā shì yī gè hěn cōngming de rén， xué shénme dōu hěn kuài) -He is a really smart person. He's quick at learning anything.
他总是很开心的样子，我想，他是一个乐天的人 (tā zǒngshì hěn kāixīn de yàngzi， wǒ xiǎng， tā shì yī gè lètiān de rén) - He always looks happy. I think, he must be a really happy/optimistic person.
他是一个快乐的人 (tā shì yī gè kuàilè de rén) - He is a happy person.
有耐性、有耐心 (yǒu nài xìng、 yǒu nàixīn) - to have patience
我的老师是一个很有耐性的人 (wǒ de lǎoshī shì yī gè hěnyǒu nàixìng de rén) - My teacher is a very patient person.
用功、好学 (yònggōng、 hǎoxué) - studious, eager to learn
我是一个很好学的人，对各种知识都有兴趣 (wǒ shì yī gè hěn hǎo xué de rén， duì gèzhǒng zhīshi dōu yǒu xìngqù) - I am very eager to learn. I'm interested in all fields of knowledge.
他是一个用功的学生，总是在图书馆念书 (tā shì yī gè yònggōng de xuésheng， zǒngshì zài túshūguǎn niàn shū) - He is a very studious person, he is always studying in the library.
大方 (dàfang) - generous or easy-mannered
他是一个很大方的老板，总是请我们吃饭！(tā shì yī gè hěn dàfāng de lǎobǎn， zǒngshì qǐng wǒmen chīfàn) - He is a very generous boss, he always buys us dinner.
你放心，他是一个很大方的人，请他上台讲话没问题的 (nǐ fàngxīn， tā shì yī gè hěn dàfāng de rén， qǐng tā shàngtái jiǎnghuà méiwèntí de) - Don't you worry, he is a very relaxed person. He'll have no problem saying some words on stage.
活泼、外向 (huópo、 wàixiàng) - lively / bubbly; out-going / extroverted
他是个活泼外向的人，每次参加派对，总是能跟很多人聊天，认识几个新朋友 (tā shì gè huópo wàixiàng de rén， měicì cānjiā pàiduì， zǒngshì néng gēn hěn duō rén liáotiān， rènshi jǐ ge xīn péngyou) - He is a very bubbly and extroverted person. Every time he goes to a party, he can always chat to loads of people and make new friends.
他是一个坏心眼的人，老是想着怎么害人 (tā shì yī gè huàixīnyǎn de rén， lǎoshi xiǎng zhe zěnme hài rén) - He is a really evil person. He is always scheming against people.
我的室友是个很讨人厌的人，我明年不要跟他一起住了 (wǒ de shìyǒu shì gè hěn tǎo rén yàn de rén， wǒ míngnián bù yào gēn tā yīqǐ zhù le) - My roommate is a very annoying person. I don't want to live with him next year.
我的男朋友是个很小气的人，都不买东西给我 (wǒ de nán péngyou shì gè hěn xiǎoqì de rén， dōu bù mǎi dōngxi gěi wǒ) - My boyfriend is a very stingy person. He never buys anything for me.
我是个没耐性的人，不喜欢等公车 (wǒ shì gè méi nàixìng de rén， bù xǐhuan děng gōngchē) - I'm a very impatient person. I don't like waiting for buses.
他是个很无趣的人，跟他讲话真无聊 (tā shì gè hěn wúqù de rén， gēn tā jiǎnghuà zhēn wúliáo) - He is a really boring person. It's so boring speaking to them.
他是个难相处的人，谁都不想当他的朋友 (tā shì gè nán xiāngchǔ de rén， shéidōu bù xiǎng dāng tā de péngyou) - He is a really difficult person to hang out with. No one wants to be his friend.
好相处 (hǎoxiāngchǔ) - easy go
In today's lesson, we talk about positive and negative personality trait. We discuss some commonly misused terms and how you can talk about personality traits like a native Chinese speaker.
Key Dialogue:
他是一个......的人 (tā shì yī gè . . . . . . de rén) - He is a ..... person.
他是一个很聪明的人，学什么都很快 (tā shì yī gè hěn cōngming de rén， xué shénme dōu hěn kuài) -He is a really smart person. He's quick at learning anything.
他总是很开心的样子，我想，他是一个乐天的人 (tā zǒngshì hěn kāixīn de yàngzi， wǒ xiǎng， tā shì yī gè lètiān de rén) - He always looks happy. I think, he must be a really happy/optimistic person.
他是一个快乐的人 (tā shì yī gè kuàilè de rén) - He is a happy person.
有耐性、有耐心 (yǒu nài xìng、 yǒu nàixīn) - to have patience
我的老师是一个很有耐性的人 (wǒ de lǎoshī shì yī gè hěnyǒu nàixìng de rén) - My teacher is a very patient person.
用功、好学 (yònggōng、 hǎoxué) - studious, eager to learn
我是一个很好学的人，对各种知识都有兴趣 (wǒ shì yī gè hěn hǎo xué de rén， duì gèzhǒng zhīshi dōu yǒu xìngqù) - I am very eager to learn. I'm interested in all fields of knowledge.
他是一个用功的学生，总是在图书馆念书 (tā shì yī gè yònggōng de xuésheng， zǒngshì zài túshūguǎn niàn shū) - He is a very studious person, he is always studying in the library.
大方 (dàfang) - generous or easy-mannered
他是一个很大方的老板，总是请我们吃饭！(tā shì yī gè hěn dàfāng de lǎobǎn， zǒngshì qǐng wǒmen chīfàn) - He is a very generous boss, he always buys us dinner.
你放心，他是一个很大方的人，请他上台讲话没问题的 (nǐ fàngxīn， tā shì yī gè hěn dàfāng de rén， qǐng tā shàngtái jiǎnghuà méiwèntí de) - Don't you worry, he is a very relaxed person. He'll have no problem saying some words on stage.
活泼、外向 (huópo、 wàixiàng) - lively / bubbly; out-going / extroverted
他是个活泼外向的人，每次参加派对，总是能跟很多人聊天，认识几个新朋友 (tā shì gè huópo wàixiàng de rén， měicì cānjiā pàiduì， zǒngshì néng gēn hěn duō rén liáotiān， rènshi jǐ ge xīn péngyou) - He is a very bubbly and extroverted person. Every time he goes to a party, he can always chat to loads of people and make new friends.
他是一个坏心眼的人，老是想着怎么害人 (tā shì yī gè huàixīnyǎn de rén， lǎoshi xiǎng zhe zěnme hài rén) - He is a really evil person. He is always scheming against people.
我的室友是个很讨人厌的人，我明年不要跟他一起住了 (wǒ de shìyǒu shì gè hěn tǎo rén yàn de rén， wǒ míngnián bù yào gēn tā yīqǐ zhù le) - My roommate is a very annoying person. I don't want to live with him next year.
我的男朋友是个很小气的人，都不买东西给我 (wǒ de nán péngyou shì gè hěn xiǎoqì de rén， dōu bù mǎi dōngxi gěi wǒ) - My boyfriend is a very stingy person. He never buys anything for me.
我是个没耐性的人，不喜欢等公车 (wǒ shì gè méi nàixìng de rén， bù xǐhuan děng gōngchē) - I'm a very impatient person. I don't like waiting for buses.
他是个很无趣的人，跟他讲话真无聊 (tā shì gè hěn wúqù de rén， gēn tā jiǎnghuà zhēn wúliáo) - He is a really boring person. It's so boring speaking to them.
他是个难相处的人，谁都不想当他的朋友 (tā shì gè nán xiāngchǔ de rén， shéidōu bù xiǎng dāng tā de péngyou) - He is a really difficult person to hang out with. No one wants to be his friend.
好相处 (hǎoxiāngchǔ) - easy go