What's the best way to start the day?
In this lesson, we focus on how to talk about good morning habits in Chinese!
Dialogue Breakdown
Questions:
nǐ jué de zuì hǎo de zǎo chén xí guàn shì shén me？
你觉得最好的早晨习惯是什么？
What do you think is the best morning routine?
Roommate 1:
wǒ jué de hē shuǐ shì zuì hǎo de zǎo chén xí guàn.
我觉得喝水是最好的早晨习惯。
I think drinking water is the best morning habit.
zǎo chén qǐ lái xiān kōng fù hē yī bēi shuǐ.
早晨起来先空腹喝一杯水。
Drink a glass of water on an empty stomach first when you get up in the morning.
néng qīng jié xiāo huà dào，
能清洁消化道,
It can clean the digestive tract,
huó huà cháng wèi dào xì bāo，
活化肠胃道细胞，
activate the cells of the gastrointestinal tract,
bǔ chōng shuǐ fèn，
补充水分,
replenish water,
bìng xī shì nóng chóu de xuè yè，
并稀释浓稠的血液，
and dilute the thick blood,
ràng nǐ de zhěng gè shēn tǐ màn màn xǐng guò lái.
让你的整个身体慢慢醒过来。
so that your whole body will wake up slowly.
wǒ rèn wéi zǎo chén hē shuǐ shì yī jiàn hěn jiǎn dān de shì qíng，
我认为早晨喝水是一件很简单的事情，
I think drinking water in the morning is a very simple thing,
shì gè zuì hǎo de xí guàn.
是个最好的习惯。
and the best habit.
nǐ jué de zǎo chén hē shuǐ zěn me yàng？
你觉得早晨喝水怎么样？
What do you think of drinking water in the morning?
nǐ yǒu zhè gè xí guàn ma？
你有这个习惯吗？
Do you have this habit?
Roommate 2:
wǒ méi yǒu zhè gè xí guàn.
我没有这个习惯。
I don't have this habit.
wǒ jué de zǎo chén chōng gè lěng shuǐ zǎo shì zuì hǎo de zǎo chén xí guàn.
我觉得早晨冲个冷水澡是最好的早晨习惯。
I think taking a cold shower in the morning is the best morning habit.
yīn wèi zǎo chén chōng gè lěng shuǐ zǎo，
因为早晨冲个冷水澡，
Because taking a cold shower in the morning
néng cù jìn xuè yè hé lín bā yè de xún huán，
能促进血液和淋巴液的循环，
can promote blood and lymph circulation,
yǒu lì yú qīng lǐ tǐ nèi de dú sù，
有利于清理体内的毒素，
clean up toxins in the body,
tóng shí yǒu zhù yú jiā qiáng shén jīng de xìng fèn gōng néng，
同时有助于加强神经的兴奋功能，
and at the same time help strengthen the nervous system,
cì jī shèn shàng xiàn sù fēn mì，
刺激肾上腺素分泌，
stimulate adrenaline secretion,
ràng rén tóu nǎo qīng xǐng hé jīng lì chōng pèi.
让人头脑清醒和精力充沛。
and make people's mind clear and energetic.
nǐ jué de nǐ huì zǎo chén chōng gè lěng shuǐ zǎo ma？
你觉得你会早晨冲个冷水澡吗？
Do you think you will take a cold shower in the morning?
nǐ huì cháng shì zhè gè xí guàn ma？
你会尝试这个习惯吗？
Would you try this habit in the morning?
Roommate 3:
nà tài lěng le！
那太冷了！
That's too cold!
suī rán zǎo chén chōng gè lěng shuǐ zǎo duì shēn tǐ de hǎo chù fēi cháng duō，
虽然早晨冲个冷水澡对身体的好处非常多，
Although taking a cold shower in the morning is very good for the body,
dàn wǒ zuò bù dào！
但我做不到
I can't do it!
yīn wéi wǒ fēi cháng pà lěng.
因为我非常怕冷。
Because I am really scared of the cold.
wǒ jué de xǐ zǎo yīng gāi shì yī jiàn ràng rén fàng sōng de shì qíng.
我觉得洗澡应该是一件让人放松的事情。
I think showering should be a relaxing thing.
wǒ rèn wéi rè shuǐ zǎo bǐ lěng shuǐ zǎo shū fu duō le.
我认为热水澡比冷水澡舒服多了。
I think a hot shower is much more comfortable than a cold shower.
wǒ rèn wéi míng xiǎng shì zuì hǎo de zǎo chén xí guàn.
我认为冥想是最好的早晨习惯。
I think that meditation is the best morning habit.
yīn wèi zǎo shang qǐ chuáng míng xiǎng，
因为早上起床冥想，
Because waking up in the morning to meditate,
tā jì néng jìng huà shēn xīn，huò dé píng jìng hé fàng sōng，
它既能净化身心，获得平静和放松，
it can not only help purify the body and mind, achieve peace and relaxation,
yě néng ràng shēn tǐ, xīn líng zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi, yíng jiē měi hǎo de yī tiān.
也能让身体，心灵做好准备，迎接美好的一天。
but also prepare the body and mind for a good day.
sú huà shuō：yī nián zhī jì zài yú chūn，
俗话说：一年之计在于春，
As the saying goes: The plan for a year lies in spring,
yī rì zhī jì zài yú chén.
一日之计在于晨。
and the plan for a day lies in the morning.
zǎo shàng qǐ chuáng hòu wǒ men de xīn qíng
早上起床后我们的心情
Our mood after waking up in the morning
jiāng huì yǐng xiǎng dào yī zhěng tiān de huó dòng.
将会影响到一整天的活动。
will affect our activities throughout the day.
wǒ jué de zǎo shang míng xiǎng shì gè zhòng yào de xí guàn.
我觉得早上冥想是个重要的习惯。
I think morning meditation is an important habit.
tā ràng wǒ zhuān zhù yú hū xī, fàng xià xiǎng fǎ hé qíng xù，
它让我专注于呼吸, 放下想法和情绪，
It allows me to focus on breathing, let go of thoughts and emotions,
lǐ qīng zì jǐ de sī xù， gǎn ēn shēn biān de yī qiè，
理清自己的思绪，感恩身边的一切，
clear my mind, be grateful for everything around me,
ràng zì jǐ chōng mǎn le zhèng néng liàng hé ài.
让自己充满了正能量和爱。
and fill myself with positive energy and love.
nǐ yǒu zǎo shang míng xiǎng de xí guàn ma？
你有早上冥想的习惯吗？
Do you have the habit of meditating in the morning?
nǐ jué de míng xiǎng huì gěi nǐ dài lái shén me hǎo chù？
你觉得冥想会给你带来什么好处？
What benefits do you think meditation will bring to you?
Roommate 4:
wǒ jué de míng xiǎng tài làng fèi shí jiān le，
我觉得冥想太浪费时间了，
I think meditation is too time-consuming,
ér qiě hěn róng yì ràng wǒ shuì zháo.
而且很容易让我睡着。
and it makes me fall asleep easily.
wǒ jué de yùn dòng shì zuì hǎo de zǎo chén xí guàn.
我觉得运动是最好的早晨习惯。
I think exercising is the best morning habit.
yīn wèi zǎo shang yùn dòng
因为早上运动
Because exercising in the morning
kě yǐ qiáng huà xīn fèi gōng néng，
可以强化心肺功能，
can strengthen your cardiorespiratory functions,
jiā kuài xīn chén dài xiè, hái néng bāng zhù wéi chí jiàn kāng tǐ tài，
加快新陈代谢，还能帮助维持健康体态，
speed up metabolism, and help maintain a healthy body,
suǒ yǐ wǒ tōng cháng zǎo shang qǐ lái yùn dòng.
所以我通常早上起来运动。
so I usually exercise in the morning.
wǒ hěn xiǎng shòu yùn dòng de guò chéng.
我很享受运动的过程。
I really enjoy the process of exercising.
nǐ yǒu zǎo shang yùn dòng de xí guàn ma？
你有早上运动的习惯吗？
Do you have the habit of exercising in the morning?
nǐ xǐ huan zǎo shang zuò xiē shén me yùn dòng？
你喜欢早上做些什么运动？
What kind of exercise you like to do in the morning?
Roommate 5:
wǒ zǎo shang bù xǐ huan zuò yùn dòng.
我早上不喜欢做运动。
I don't like to work out in the morning.
nà tài fèi tǐ lì le！
那太费体力了！
That takes too much physical effort!
wǒ jué de zhěng lǐ chuáng pù shì zuì hǎo de zǎo chén xí guàn.
我觉得整理床铺是最好的早晨习惯。
I think that making the bed is the best morning routine.
hěn duō yì wàn fù wēng dōu yǒu
很多亿万富翁都有
Many billionaires have
měi tiān qǐ chuáng hòu zhěng lǐ chuáng pù de xí guàn.
每天起床后整理床铺的习惯。
the habit of making their beds after getting up every day.
tā men jué de měi tiān zǎo shang cóng zhěng lǐ chuáng pù kāi shǐ，
他们觉得每天早上从整理床铺开始，
They feel that starting with making the bed every morning
néng ràng tā men yǒu chéng jiù gǎn.
能让他们有成就感。
will give them a sense of accomplishment.
gān jìng zhěng qí de huán jìng kě yǐ tí shēng tā men de gōng zuò xiào lǜ，
干净整齐的环境可以提升他们的工作效率，
A clean and tidy environment can improve their work efficiency
yíng dé yī tiān de shèng lì.
赢得一天的胜利。
and win the day.
nǐ ne？ nǐ yǒu měi tiān zhěng lǐ chuáng pù de xí guàn ma？
你呢？你有每天整理床铺的习惯吗？
How about you? Do you have the habit of making your bed every day?
Roommate 6:
měi tiān zǎo shang zhěng lǐ chuáng pù?
每天早上整理床铺？
Make the bed every morning?
kāi shén me wán xiào a？
开什么玩笑啊？
Are you kidding me?
wǒ shì gè měi tiān bù zhěng lǐ chuáng pù de rén.
我是个每天不整理床铺的人。
I'm a person who doesn't make the bed every day.
wǒ yī diǎn yě bù zài hū wǒ zì jǐ de bèi zi, zhěn tóu, chuáng dān de yàng zi.
我一点也不在乎我自己的被子，枕头，床单的样子。
I don't care about the way my quilt, pillows, or sheets look.
zhǐ yào wǒ yǒu yī zhāng shū shì de chuáng diàn, zhěn tóu hé bèi zi jiù gòu le.
只要我有一张舒适的床垫，枕头和被子就够了。
As long as I have a comfortable mattress, pillows and quilt then that's enough.
wǒ gè rén jué de xiě rì chéng cái shì zuì hǎo de zǎo chén xí guàn.
我个人觉得写日程才是最好的早晨习惯。
I personally think that journaling is the best morning routine.
yīn wéi zǎo chén xiě rì chéng kě yǐ bāng zhù wǒ lǐ qīng zì jǐ de sī xù，
因为早晨写日程可以帮助我理清自己的思绪，
Because journaling in the morning can help me clear our minds,
jì huà ān pái hǎo yī tiān de shì qíng，
计划安排好一天的事情，
plan and arrange things for the day,
ér qiě xiě rì chéng huì ràng nǐ sī kǎo
而且写日程会让你思考
and journaling will make you think about
nǐ de shēng huó lǐ nǎ xiē shì zhòng yào de shì qíng，
你的生活里哪些是重要的事情，
what things are important in your life,
nǎ xiē shì jǐn jí de shì qíng，
哪些是紧急的事情，
and what things are urgent.
cóng ér ràng nǐ huó de gèng yǒu yì yì.
从而让你活得更有意义。
so that you can live a more meaningful life.
nǐ yǒu méi yǒu zǎo chén xiě rì chéng de xí guàn？
你有没有早晨写日程的习惯？
Do you have the habit of journaling in the morning?
nǐ jué de xiě rì chéng yǒu shén me hǎo chù？
你觉得写日程有什么好处？
What do you think the benefits of journaling are?
Roommate 7:
wǒ jué de zǎo chén xiě rì chéng tài má fan le.
我觉得早晨写日程太麻烦了。
I think journaling in the morning is too troublesome.
wǒ bù xǐ huan bǎo guǎn yī dà duī de bǐ jì běn。
我不喜欢保管一大堆的笔记本。
I don’t like keeping a lot of notebooks.
zhè yàng tài zhàn kōng jiān le.
这样太占空间了。
It takes up too much space.
wǒ jué de xué xí jiù shì zuì hǎo de zǎo chén xí guàn.
我觉得学习就是最好的早晨习惯。
I think learning is the best morning habit.
yīn wéi zǎo chén shì xué xí de zuì jiā shí jiān.
因为早晨是学习的最佳时间。
Because the morning is the best time to learn.
zǎo shang qǐ lái kàn kàn shū，xué xué yǔ yánxué xué jì qiǎo.
早上起来看看书，学学语言，学学技巧。
Reading books, learning languages and skills after getting up in the morning.
huì gèng gāo xiào yī xiē.
会更高效一些。
will be more efficient.
yīn wèi dà nǎo xiū xī le yī wǎn，tóu nǎo qīng xǐng，
因为大脑休息了一晚，头脑清醒，
Because when the brain has rested for a night, the mind is clear,
jì yì xiào lǜ gāo，
记忆效率高，
and the memory efficiency is high,
suǒ yǐ shuō xué xí shì zuì hǎo de zǎo chén xí guàn.
所以说学习是最好的早晨习惯。
so learning is the best morning habit.
nǐ yǒu zǎo shang xué xí de xí guàn ma？
你有早上学习的习惯吗？
Do you have the habit of learning in the morning?
Roommate 8:
wǒ bù jué de zǎo shang xué xí shì zuì hǎo de zǎo chén xí guàn.
我不觉得早上学习是最好的早晨习惯。
I don't think learning in the morning is the best morning habit.
wǒ bǐ jiào xǐ huan wǎn shang xué xí.
我比较喜欢晚上学习。
I prefer learning at night.
wǒ gè rén rèn wèi gěi péng you dǎ diàn huà cái shì zuì hǎo de zǎo chén xí guàn.
我个人认为给朋友打电话才是最好的早晨习惯。
I personally think that calling a friend is the best morning habit.
hěn duō de yì wàn fù wēng yǒu zǎo shang gěi péng you dǎ diàn huà de xí guàn.
很多的亿万富翁有早上给朋友打电话的习惯。
Many billionaires have the habit of calling their friends in the morning.
tā men jué de hé péng you de tōng huà huì gěi tā men dài lái zhèng néng liàng.
他们觉得和朋友的通话会给他们带来正能量。
They feel that talking with friends will bring them positive energy.
péng you huì gěi tā men dǎ qì jiā yóu，
朋友会给他们打气加油，
Friends will cheer them up,
ràng tā men gǎn shòu dào ài，
让他们感受到爱，
let them feel love,
néng gèng hǎo de kāi qǐ xīn de yī tiān.
能更好地开启新的一天。
and get a better start to the day.
nǐ jué de zǎo shang gěi péng you dǎ diàn huà zhè gè xí guàn kě xíng ma？
你觉得早上给朋友打电话这个习惯可行吗？
Do you think the habit of calling a friend in the morning is feasible?
nǐ jué de zhè gè xí guàn zěn me yàng？
你觉得这个习惯怎么样？
What do you think of this habit?
Roommate 1-7:
tài fēng kuáng le！
太疯狂了！
That's too crazy!
bié bǎ nǐ de péng you chǎo xǐng！
别把你的朋友吵醒！
Don't wake up your friends!