Xiaolin wanted to borrow a Chinese dictionary from the library. Aming reminded him that he should return the book he borrowed last month first before borrowing a new one — this uses the 把 sentence structure (把+object+还了). Xiaolin almost forgot, and Aming also reminded him not to forget his bag with the library card inside. In the end they took the subway home — much faster than the bus.
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场景对话二 · Dialogue 2 (办公室会议)
会议是什么时候开始的?大概要开多长时间?会议结束以后,谁负责把什么关了?
When does the meeting start? How long will it approximately last? After the meeting ends, who is responsible for turning off what?
The meeting starts at around 2pm — "左右" expresses an approximate time, not an exact one. The meeting will last about two hours. After the meeting ends, Xiao Zhang is responsible for turning off both the lights and the air conditioning, because he arrives the latest. Manager Wang also reminded him not to forget the keys before leaving.
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场景对话三 · Dialogue 3 (餐馆聚会)
服务员给他们送来了什么?大伟说要把什么喝了?聚会大概什么时候结束?
What did the waiter bring them? What did Dawei say they should drink? When does the gathering approximately end?
The waiter brought them two pairs of chopsticks and three bottles of beer. Dawei said they should drink this bottle of beer first — this uses the 把 sentence structure (把+啤酒+喝了). He also took a big sip straight from the bottle and felt great. The gathering ends at around 9 o'clock — "左右" comes after the number "九点" to express an approximate time.
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白话短文 · Narrative
在白话短文里,主角今天做了哪些事情?他用了哪些"把"字句?
In the narrative, what did the narrator do today? Which 把 sentences did they use?
The narrator did many things today: at around 2pm after the meeting, they turned off the office lights and air conditioning (把 sentence 1); then took the subway to the library and returned the dictionary borrowed last month (把 sentence 2); in the evening gathered with friends and drank both bottles of beer (把 sentence 3). The gathering ended at around 9 o'clock, and they reflected that although today was busy, it was very fulfilling.
Sample affirmative: Please turn off both the lights and air conditioning before leaving. / He returned the dictionary he borrowed last month to the library. Sample negative: Don't forget your library card — without it you can't borrow books. / Before leaving, don't forget to turn off the lights. ⚠️ Note: Negatives (别/没/不) MUST come BEFORE 把, never after it!