II. Expressing “each, every” in Chinese by duplicating measure word: “天天” mean “every day”, usually followed by “都” emphasizing that a specific feature is shared by every member in a certain group.
1. Conversation
A:今天的羊肉很好吃,你怎么不吃了?
[jīn tiān de yáng ròu hěn hǎo chī , nǐ zěn me bù chī le ?]
The mutton today is excellent. Why don’t you eat more?
B:这个星期天天都吃羊肉,不想吃了。
[zhè ge xīng qī tiān tiān dōu chī yáng ròu , bù xiǎng chī le 。]
I eat mutton every day this week. I don’t want to eat it any more.
A:那你还想吃什么?
[nà nǐ hái xiǎng chī shén me ?]
What would you like then?
B:来一点儿面条吧。
[lái yī diǎnr miàn tiáo ba 。]
Some noodles please.
2. New Words
4. 羊肉 yángròu n. mutton
5. 好吃 hǎochī adj. delicious, yummy
6. 面条 miàntiáo n. noodles