我的⼀天 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Li Ming, Wang Yu

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Hi everyone! Welcome to another episode of "Daily Chinese." I'm Li Ming.

Hello everyone! I'm Wang Yu. Great to see you all again!

Hi, Wang Yu!

Hi, Li Ming!

You look very happy today. Is there anything good happening?

Haha, nothing special.

Just that work went smoothly today, so I'm in a good mood.

What about you? How was your day?

I was very busy today. I feel like time flew by.

When I left home this morning, it wasn't bright yet. When I got off work and came home, it was already dark.

Yeah, that's how a lot of people's days are.

It makes me think, we say "I'm busy today" or "I'm tired today" every day,

but what does our day actually look like?

Our listeners might be curious too.

Yeah, that's a good idea!

Let's talk about "My Day" today!

We can share what our typical day is like.

Okay, no problem. That way, everyone can also learn some Chinese words and sentences about daily life.

Alright, let's start with the morning. Wang Yu, what time do you usually get up in the morning?

I hope I can get up at seven every day, but... haha, sometimes I sleep until 7:30 or even 8:00.

I often don't have time for breakfast.

After exercising, my body feels comfortable, and I have energy all day.

Do you make your own breakfast?

Usually it's an egg, a glass of milk, and a piece of bread.

It's quick to prepare, only takes five minutes.

But there are so many people in the subway in the morning, it's extremely crowded.

By the time I get to the company, I often feel a little tired already.

Haha, I can understand that. The longest time in our day is probably spent working at the company.

What do you usually do in the morning?

So when I get to the company, the first thing I do is turn on my computer and start working.

I have to look at a lot of things and write a lot of things.

Sometimes, I also have to attend meetings with colleagues.

Time flies by, and before you know it, it's noon.

So we usually order takeout with our colleagues.

Now it's very convenient to order takeout with your phone. You can eat whatever you want.

We can eat Chinese food, Japanese food, and many other countries' cuisines.

What do you like to eat?

For example, stir-fried eggs with tomatoes and a fish dish.

Li Ming, what about you? Do you also order takeout?

But there are some small restaurants downstairs from our company that taste very good and are not expensive.

So I prefer to go to a restaurant with two or three colleagues.

How long do you usually eat for?

After eating, some people will take a break, and some people will drink a cup of coffee, and then prepare for the afternoon's work.

By the time it's 5:30 or 6:00 in the afternoon, we can finally get off work and go home!

On the way home, I like to listen to music, or listen to our podcast "Daily Chinese".

I really like to eat my mom's cooking. If I get home late, I'll make some simple noodles for myself.

I usually make dinner myself, it's simple, and I eat a little less.

Sometimes I also chat with friends on WeChat.

Reading can teach me a lot of new things and calm my mind.

I usually don't go to bed until 11:30, sometimes even 12:00.

I'll listen to music in bed for a while, and then definitely go to sleep before eleven.

Okay, starting from tomorrow, I'm going to go to bed before eleven too!

Maybe it's a delicious lunch, maybe it's a chat with friends, or maybe it's a good book.

What time do you get up in the morning? What do you like to do at night?

Welcome to leave us a message in our comments section and share your day with us in Chinese.

Um... that's a bit of a hard question to answer.

Oh? Sleep until eight? Are you still able to make it to work on time?

So I'm in a hurry! After I get up, I have to quickly wash my face, brush my teeth, and then find clothes to wear.

Skipping breakfast isn't good for your health.

I know, I know. So I'll buy something to eat on my way to work, like a steamed bun or a cup of soy milk.

What about you, Li Ming? You look like the kind of person who gets up early.

Haha, you guessed it. I'm more used to getting up early. I usually get up at 6:30 in the morning.

6:30? That's early! What do you do after you get up?

I'll have a glass of water first, and then do some simple exercises at home for about twenty minutes.

Wow, that's healthy! I'd really like to learn from you, but I really can't get up in the morning.

Yeah, my breakfast is simple.

That's great. How do you go to work after breakfast?

I drive to work. My home is a bit far from the company, so it takes about forty minutes to drive. What about you?

I take the subway. The subway station is right downstairs from my house, so it's very convenient.

Yes, the subway in Beijing is very crowded in the morning and evening. The commute is also tough.

Yeah, every morning is like a "battle."

My work requires using a computer.

My work is similar. I spend most of my time looking at the computer, replying to emails, and making phone calls.

Yes! Speaking of noon, here comes the question I care about most: what to eat for lunch today?

Haha, that's the most important question of the day. How do you guys eat lunch? Do you eat at the company?

Our company doesn't have a cafeteria.

Yeah, ordering takeout is very popular.

I like to eat rice and dishes.

I sometimes order takeout.

Going to a restaurant is also good, you can leave the office and take a break.

We usually go to eat at twelve o'clock, eat for an hour, and go back to the company around one o'clock.

Me too! I have to drink a cup of coffee in the afternoon. If I don't drink coffee, I'll feel sleepy.

Haha, a lot of people are like that. The afternoon work time is similar to the morning, but it feels more tiring.

Yes! I'm happiest when I get off work!

What do you usually do after you get off work? Do you go straight home?

Well, most of the time I go straight home. Because I'm tired after working all day, I want to go home and rest as soon as possible.

Haha, thank you for your support.

What do you do for dinner?

If I get home early, my mom will have dinner ready for me.

It feels so good to have dinner with my family.

Yeah. What about you? What do you do after you get off work?

After I get off work, if I'm not too tired, I sometimes go to the gym to exercise for an hour.

Wow! You exercise in the morning, and you exercise again after getting off work. You're amazing!

Haha, it's just a habit. After exercising and going home, I feel very relaxed.

Okay. What do you guys do from the time you finish dinner until you go to bed?

That might be the most relaxing time of my day.

Of course! I'll sit on the sofa and watch TV, or browse Douyin on my phone to see what my friends have been up to today.

Yeah, that sounds relaxing. I don't like to look at my phone much at night, because my eyes are tired after looking at the computer all day. I like to read books.

Reading? That's a good habit. What kind of books do you read?

I read many kinds of books. Sometimes I read Chinese history, sometimes I read some novels.

That's great. Actually, I've also bought a lot of books, but I rarely have time to read them. They're all sleeping in my room.

Haha, you can read a little bit every day, like ten pages.

Okay, last question, what time do you go to bed every night?

I always tell myself to go to bed early. But I often forget the time while watching TV or playing on my phone.

Then you must be sleepy the next morning, right?

Yeah! That's why I can't get up in the morning. You must go to bed early, right?

Yes, in order to have good energy the next day, I usually prepare to go to bed at 10:30.

Haha, I hope you can do it.

Alright, time is almost up.

Today we talked about each other's day, from getting up in the morning to going to bed at night.

Yeah, it sounds like our days are very different.

Li Ming, your life is very healthy and regular.

Mine is a bit chaotic, haha.

No, no, everyone's lifestyle is different.

The important thing is that we can find our own happiness in a busy day.

You're right. Listeners, what is your day like?

We look forward to seeing your shares.

Alright, that's all for this episode of "Daily Chinese". Thank you for listening.

See you in the next episode!

Goodbye!

Bye-bye!

[Chinese]

大家好！欢迎收听新一期的《每天中文》。我是李明。

大家好！我是王雨。很高兴又和大家见面了！

王雨，你好！

李明，你好！

你今天看起来很高兴，有什么好事吗？

哈哈，没什么特别的。

就是今天工作很顺利，所以心情不错。

你呢？今天过得怎么样？

我今天非常忙，感觉时间过得特别快。

我早上出门的时候天还没很亮， 晚上下班回家天已经黑了。

是啊，很多人的一天都是这样的。

这让我想到，我们每天都在说“今天很忙”或者“今天很累”，

但是我们的一天具体是什么样的呢？

我们的听众朋友们可能也很好奇。

嗯，这个主意不错！

我们今天就来聊一聊“我的一天”吧！

我们可以分享一下，我们普通的一天是怎么过的。

好的，没问题。这样大家也可以学习一些关于日常生活的中文词语和句子。

好，那我们从早上开始说吧。王雨，你一般早上几点起床？

我希望我每天七点起床，但是……哈哈，我有时候会睡到七点半，甚至八点。

我常常没有时间吃早饭。

运动以后，身体会很舒服，一天都会有精神。

那你自己做早饭吗？

一般是一个鸡蛋，一杯牛奶，再加一片面包。

准备起来很快，五分钟就好了。

但是早上人非常多，地铁里特别挤。

到了公司，我常常觉得已经有点累了。

哈哈，可以理解。那我们的一天中，最长的时间可能就是在公司工作了。

上午你一般都做什么？

所以我到了公司，第一件事就是打开电脑，然后开始工作。

我要看很多东西，也要写很多东西。

有时候，还要和同事一起开会。

时间过得很快，一转眼就到中午了。

所以我们一般和同事们一起点外卖。

现在用手机点外卖非常方便，想吃什么都可以。

我们可以吃到中国菜、日本菜，还有很多别的国家的菜。

你喜欢吃什么？

比如西红柿炒鸡蛋，还有一个鱼。

李明，你呢？你也点外卖吗？

但我们公司楼下有一些小饭馆，味道很好，价格也不贵。

所以我更喜欢和两三个同事一起去饭馆吃。

你们一般吃多长时间？

吃完饭，有的人会休息一会儿，有的人会喝杯咖啡，然后准备下午的工作。

等到下午五点半、六点，终于可以下班回家了！

回家路上我喜欢听音乐， 或者听我们的播客《每天中文》。

我很喜欢吃妈妈做的菜。如果回家晚了，我就自己做一点简单的面条吃。

晚饭我通常自己做， 做得比较简单，吃得少一点。

有时候也会用微信和朋友聊聊天。

看书能让我学到很多新东西， 也让我的心安静下来。

一般要到十一点半，有时候甚至十二点才睡觉。

我会在床上听一会儿音乐， 然后十一点以前一定睡觉。

好的，从明天开始，我也要十一点以前睡觉！

可能是一顿好吃的午饭，可能是一段和朋友聊天的时间，也可能是一本好看的书。

你早上几点起床？晚上喜欢做什么？

欢迎在我们的评论区给我们留言，用中文和我们分享你的一天。

嗯……这个问题有点难回答。

哦？睡到八点？那上班来得及吗？

所以很着急！我起床以后，要很快地洗脸、刷牙，然后找穿的衣服。

不吃早饭对身体不太好啊。

我知道，我知道。所以我会在去公司的路上买一点吃的，比如一个包子，或者一杯豆浆。

你呢，李明？你一看就是那种起得很早的人。

哈哈，你猜对了。我比较习惯早起。我一般早上六点半就起床了。

六点半？那么早！起床以后你做什么？

我会先喝一杯水，然后在家做一点简单的运动，大概二十分钟。

哇，真健康！我很想向你学习， 但是我早上真的起不来。

是的，我的早饭很简单。

真好。吃完早饭，你们怎么去公司？

我开车上班。我的家离公司有一点远， 开车大概要四十分钟。你呢？

我坐地铁。我们家楼下就是地铁站，很方便。

是的，北京的地铁，早上和晚上人都很多。 上班的路也很辛苦。

对，每天早上都像一场“战斗”。

我的工作需要用电脑。

我的工作也差不多。大部分时间都在看电脑，回复邮件，还有打电话。

对！说到中午，我最关心的问题来了：今天中午吃什么？

哈哈，这是每天最重要的一个问题。你们中午怎么吃饭？是在公司吃吗？

我们公司没有食堂。

是的，点外卖很流行。

我喜欢吃米饭和菜。

我有时候点外卖。

去饭馆吃也不错，可以离开办公室休息一下。

我们一般十二点去吃饭，吃一个小时，一点左右回公司。

我也是！我下午必须喝一杯咖啡。 不喝咖啡，我就会想睡觉。

哈哈，很多人都这样。下午的工作时间和上午差不多，但是感觉会更累一点。

是的！下班的时候最高兴了！

下班以后，你一般做什么？是马上回家吗？

嗯，大部分时候是直接回家。因为工作一天很累了，想快点回家休息。

哈哈，谢谢你的支持。

那你晚饭怎么解决？

如果我回家早，我妈妈会做好晚饭等我。

和家人一起吃晚饭，感觉真好。

是啊。你呢？你下班以后做什么？

我下班后，如果不累的话，有时候会去健身房运动一个小时。

哇！你早上运动，晚上下班了还运动。 你太厉害了！

哈哈，只是一个习惯。 运动完回家，感觉很放松。

好的。那吃完晚饭，到睡觉以前，这段时间你们会做什么？

这可能是我一天中最放松的时间了。

当然！我会坐在沙发上，看看电视，或者用手机刷刷抖音，看看朋友们今天都做了什么。

嗯，这听起来很放松。我晚上不太喜欢看手机，因为看一天电脑了，眼睛很累。我喜欢看书。

看书？真是一个好习惯。你都看什么书？

我看很多种书。有时候看中国的历史， 有时候也看一些小说。

真不错。其实我也买了很多书， 但是很少有时间看。它们都在我的房间里睡觉呢。

哈哈，可以每天看一点点，比如看十页。

好了，那最后一个问题，你每天晚上几点睡觉？

我总是告诉自己要早点睡。但是我常常看着电视或者玩着手机，就忘了时间。

这样第二天早上会很困吧？

是啊！所以我早上起不来。你肯定睡得很早吧？

对，为了第二天有好的精神， 我一般十点半就准备睡觉了。

哈哈，希望你能做到。

好了，时间差不多了。

今天我们聊了聊我们各自的一天，从早上起床，到晚上睡觉。

是啊，听起来我们的一天很不一样。

李明你的生活非常健康，有规律。

我呢，就有一点乱，哈哈。

没有没有，每个人的生活方式都不一样。

重要的是， 我们能在忙碌的一天里找到自己的快乐。

你说得对。听众朋友们， 你们的一天是什么样的呢？

我们很期待看到你们的分享。

好了，这期《每天中文》就到这里。感谢大家的收听。

我们下期再见！

再见！

拜拜！

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
吃 /tʂʰi/ A1	verb - to eat
睡觉 /ʂu̯i̯tɕiɑŋ/ A1	verb - to sleep
起床 /tɕʰi̯tɕʰɑŋ/ A1	verb - to get out of bed
工作 /kʊŋtso/ A1	verb - to work noun - work
上班 /ʂɑŋpɑn/ A2	verb - to go to work
运动 /ʊny̯n/ A2	verb - to exercise noun - sport
听 /tʰiŋ/ A1	verb - to listen
看 /kʰɑn/ A1	verb - to look, to watch, to read
书 /ʂu/ A1	noun - book
忙 /mɑŋ/ A1	adjective - busy
累 /lɛi̯/ A2	adjective - tired
好 /xɑʊ̯/ A1	adjective - good
时间 /ʂi̯tɕiɑn/ A1	noun - time
天 /tʰiɑn/ A1	noun - day noun - sky
早饭 /tsɑʊ̯fɑn/ A2	noun - breakfast
午饭 /ʊ̯fɑn/ A2	noun - lunch
晚饭 /ʊ̯ɑnfɑn/ A2	noun - dinner
公司 /kʊŋsɨ/ A2	noun - company