Funny Business, Part Two
Relevant Content
We'll always make sure you know exactly what the lesson is about. You will easily understand whether it is relevant for you.
Great Hosts
Here at ChinesePod, all our lessons are presented in an entertaining manner by our great hosts. You'll find language learners, teachers, and even professors sharing their insights, ideas, and teaching methods in our video and audio lessons.
Brief Lesson Summaries
A brief introduction of the lesson will always tell you what this lesson is about and what language level is the intended target. If you're interested in the subject, but might not be able to understand it in full, fear not; we have transcripts of lesson dialogues vocabulary so you can follow along.
IN THIS LESSON
ID: 1177
Upper Intermediate
Trusty accountant Xiao Zhao is here again. He's beset on all sides by the forces of corruption. Will he insist on clean book-keeping, or will he dive head-first into a world of fast dealing and greasy palms? Tune in to this Chinese podcast to find out!
Jenny , John
Awesome Materials
Our lessons contain natural communication in Chinese in video and audio format. We have have lessons focused on video or a podcast format and our lessons have transcripts of Lesson Dialogues, Important Vocabulary, Expanded Materials for a deep dive into the lesson topic and Exercises focused on testing your retention.
Detailed Vocabulary
Each lesson has it's unique vocabulary and will provide you with definitions and recordings so you can practice the pronunciation. You will also be able to grasp the core material of a lesson at a glance. Here we're showing you the Simplified Chinese version.
| SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 上手 | shàngshǒu | to become good at (a job), to start | |
| 财务 | cáiwù | financial | |
| 状况 | zhuàngkuàng | condition | |
| 账目 | zhàngmù | account |
小赵你来公司有几个月了工作都上手了吧
Xiǎo Zhào 小赵nǐ 你lái 来gōngsī 公司yǒu 有jǐ ge yuè 几个月le 了gōngzuò 工作dōu 都shàngshǒu 上手le 了ba 吧
Xiao Zhao, you've been at the company for a few months. You're probably getting pretty good at your job, huh?
嗯嗯我对公司的财务状况基本熟悉了但是我觉得公司的开支太高了而且很多账目不清这样报税的时候可能会有问题
ng4 嗯ng4 嗯wǒ 我duì 对gōngsī 公司de 的cáiwù 财务zhuàngkuàng 状况jīběn 基本shúxī 熟悉le 了dànshì 但是wǒ 我juéde 觉得gōngsī 公司de 的kāizhī 开支tài 太gāo 高le 了érqiě 而且hěn 很duō 多zhàngmù 账目bù 不qīng 清zhèyàng 这样bàoshuì 报税de shíhou 的时候kěnéng huì 可能会yǒu wèntí 有问题
I'm pretty familiar with the company's financial situation. But I think the company's expenses are too high. And a lot of their accounts aren't that clear. There might be some problems when we file our taxes.
你放心公司的生意都是合法的但是我们需要灵活操作打打擦边球哪家公司不是这么做的
nǐ 你fàngxīn 放心gōngsī 公司de 的shēngyi 生意dōu 都shì 是héfǎ 合法de 的dànshì 但是wǒmen 我们xūyào 需要línghuó 灵活cāozuò 操作lit. to hit the edge of the table in ping pong 打打擦边球nǎ 哪jiā 家gōngsī 公司bù 不shì 是zhème 这么zuò 做de 的
Don't worry-- the company's business is completely legal. But we need to work flexibly, and with a lot of finesse [literally, to hit the edge of the table in ping pong --Ed.] Aren't all companies like that?
但是国家现在很严格作为公司的会计我觉得有必要理清这些糊涂账
dànshì 但是guójiā 国家xiànzài 现在hěn 很yángé 严格zuòwéi 作为gōngsī 公司de 的kuàijì 会计wǒ 我juéde 觉得yǒu bìyào 有必要lǐqīng 理清zhèxiē 这些hútuzhàng 糊涂账
But the government is really strict now. As the company's accountant, I think I have to figure out what's going on with these muddled accounts.
Natural Dialogues
Each lesson is centered around a natural dialogue with key vocabulary directly prepared and translated for your use. You can also listen to each sentence as an individual recording to improve your listening and comprehension skills.
Try It For Free
ChinesePod is 100% Free to Try. Create an account today and get started!