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Safe trip and take care in Traditional Chinese
Maya is leaving Banyan Breakfast with an extra bag of radish cake.
Auntie Lin has several things to say before Maya reaches the door, and A-Li waves from his table with a half-eaten bun.
Learn short wishes for someone heading out, having fun, or facing a busy day. You will also hear what the person staying behind says as a guest leaves.
By the end of this lesson
Wish someone well as they leave, travel, or head home.
- 保重Take care.
- 慢走Take care on your way.
- 路上小心Be careful on the road.
- 玩得開心Have fun.
- 祝你順利I hope it goes smoothly for you.
- 下次見See you next time.
Scene — leaving the breakfast shop
Breakfast is over at the shop on Banyan Lane. Auntie Lin slips extra radish cake into a bag for Maya and calls after her as she heads toward the door.
A-Li stays at his two stools, waving with a half-eaten bun. His soy milk is still beside him.
Learn — warm wishes and goodbyes
Listen to six short ways to wish someone well or say you will see them again. Some fit a person leaving; others fit the person who stays behind.
Notice who is saying each line: the guest heading out or the person sending them off.
保重
Take care.
When to use it: Say this warmly to someone you are parting from.
慢走
Take care on your way.
When to use it: Say this when you are staying and your guest is leaving.
Learn it as one piece: the person staying behind says it.
路上小心
Be careful on the road.
When to use it: Say this to someone heading out or traveling.
玩得開心
Have fun.
When to use it: Wish someone a good time before they go out for fun.
Say it: The middle word has a light, neutral tone.
祝你順利
I hope it goes smoothly for you.
When to use it: Wish someone well before a trip or an important task.
下次見
See you next time.
When to use it: Say this as you part when you expect to meet again.
Story — one more thing before you go
Maya has her bag of extra radish cake and is ready to leave. Listen to Auntie Lin and A-Li send her off from the shop.
A-Li waves from his usual spot with a half-eaten bun, and his soy milk remains unfinished.
Maya我得走了。I have to go.
Auntie Lin慢走。Take care on your way.- Auntie Lin路上小心！Be careful on the road!
A-Li玩得開心！Have fun!- Maya保重，阿犛。Take care, A-Li.
- A-Li祝你順利！I hope it goes smoothly for you!
- Auntie Lin下次見！See you next time!
- Maya再見！Goodbye!
Practice — wish someone well
Choose what fits each farewell at the shop, then put a few longer lines together. Pay attention to who is leaving and who is speaking from the doorway.
Some choices are for saying goodbye, while others send a traveler off with a wish.
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What does it mean?
What does it mean?
保重
What do you say?
What do you say?
A guest is leaving for a doctor's appointment, not a fun outing. You are staying at the shop. Send them off warmly.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
Be careful on the road.
路上____
Build the line
Build the line
Have fun.
Tap the words in order.
Swap the word
Swap the word
A-Li has an important task ahead. Change your wish to hope it goes smoothly for him.
祝你____
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Pick the reply
Auntie Lin says:
Pick the reply
慢走！
Take care on your way!
And you reply with:
What do you say?
What do you say?
Auntie Lin asks if you need anything else, but you must leave now.
Match the pairs
Traditional Chinese
保重Drop the English here慢走Drop the English here玩得開心Drop the English here下次見Drop the English hereEnglish
Say it — send someone off
Play Maya in a few short moments outside the breakfast shop. Listen to where each person is going, then send them off with a fitting wish.
Speak each line as Maya, and remember that the person staying behind says 慢走.
- Yi-Jun is heading out to enjoy her day.
Yi-Jun我要去玩。I'm going out for fun.- Maya (you)Wish Yi-Jun a good time.
Wish Yi-Jun a good time.
玩得開心
Have fun.
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Recap — what you can say now
| Traditional Chinese | English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| 保重 | Take care. | |
| 慢走 | Take care on your way. | |
| 路上小心 | Be careful on the road. | |
| 玩得開心 | Have fun. | |
| 祝你順利 | I hope it goes smoothly for you. | |
| 下次見 | See you next time. |
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Keep practicing with Yak Cards
Keep these warm send-offs in Yak Cards for the next time someone heads out.
Review who says each line: the person leaving or the person staying.
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