Learn how Chinese verbs can serve different functions. Become multilingual today with Lenguin’s comprehensive language courses. ║ Let’s Get Multi ╚════════════════════════════════════════ Practice what you learned in this video ►► http://lenguin.com/yt Subscribe to get multi! ►► http://lenguin.com/yt/subscribe Watch the entire course free ►► http://lenguin.com/yt/chinese ║ Support ╚════════════════════════════════════════ ♥ ♥ Want to help us grow? We want to make lots of courses. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Help us reach that goal, visit ► http://lenguin.com/support ♥ ♥ ║ More ╚════════════════════════════════════════ Next Lesson ► {NEXT} ♫ Listen to the Lenguin soundtrack ► http://lenguin.com/ost ║ Connect ╚════════════════════════════════════════ Follow us on Twitter ► http://twitter.com/LenguinPenguin Like us on Facebook ► http://fb.com/LenguinPenguin Pin us on Pinterest ► https://pinterest.com/LenguinPenguin ║ Sections ╚════════════════════════════════════════ Nǐ Fùqin Shi Jǖnrén Ma? – 0:39 Military Man – 1:04 Navy – 1:16 Officer – 1:26 Nǐ Fùqin Shi Jǖnrén Ma? – 1:37 Wǒ Jīntiān Bù Lái Le. – 2:03 To Get Get – 2:27 Wǒ Jīntiān Bù Lái Le. – 2:58 I’m Sick – 3:05 Wǒ Jīntiān Bù Lái Le. – 3:25 I’m Not Coming Today. – 3:33 Wǒ Jīntiān Bù Lái Le. – 3:55 Jīntiān Hǎo Le Méiyou? – 4:09 I’m Alright Today. – 4:32 Jīntiān Hǎo Le Méiyou? – 4:58 Review Dialogue – 5:52 Download them here ► https://lenguin.com/learn/chinese/state-verbs-and-process-verbs/gallery ║ Credits ╚════════════════════════════════════════ Producer – Fame Ketover Writers – John Harvey, Lucille Barale, Roberta Barry, Thomas Madden, Susan Pola Script Supervisor – Fame Ketover Chinese Speakers – Chuan Chao, Ying-chih Chen, Hsiao-jung Chen, Eva Diao, Jan Hu, Tsung-mi Li, Yunhui Yang Original Music – Fame Ketover Editor – Fame Ketover Special Thanks – Check our Patreon Page to have your name listed here Stock Imagery – Wikimedia Commons, Shutterstock © 2015 Fames Games, all rights reserved. The Lenguin name and penguin mascot are trademarks of Fames Games. ║ Lesson Transcript ╚════════════════════════════════════════ Full transcript ► https://lenguin.com/learn/chinese/state-verbs-and-process-verbs/transcript Partial transcript —————————————-——- Hi, I’m Fame Ketover of Lenguin.com and this is Mandarin Chinese. Today we’re going to explore how Chinese verbs can function in different ways. Again, we’ll be following Clara Matthews and Chen Degang. Listen. ● Is your father a military man? ○ Nǐ fùqin shi jǖnrén ma? ○ Nǐ fùqin shi jǖnrén ma? ● Yes, he’s a naval officer. ○ Shì, tā shi hǎijǖn jǖnguān. ○ Shì, tā shi hǎijǖn jǖnguān. Here’s the word for “military man”. jǖnrén jǖnrén jǖnrén Here’s the word for “navy”. hǎijǖn hǎijǖn hǎijǖn Here’s the word for “officer”. jǖnguān jǖnguān jǖnguān Here’s the exchange live. ○ Nǐ fùqin shi jǖnrén ma? ○ Shì, tā shi hǎijǖn jǖnguān. Try translating it. ○ Nǐ fùqin shi jǖnrén ma? ● Is your father a military man? ○ Shì, tā shi hǎijǖn jǖnguān. ● Yes, he’s a naval officer. Several days later, Chen Degang calls Clara to say that he won’t be in class. ● I’m not coming today. ○ Wǒ jīntiān bù lái le. ○ Wǒ jīntiān bù lái le. ● I’m sick. ○ Wǒ bìng le. ○ Wǒ bìng le. Here’s the verb “to get sick”. bìng bìng bìng Notice that the verb …