Level 3 - Lesson 33
This lesson connects emotional words with real classroom and daily-life moments: choosing a book, calming a worry, caring about a classmate, and identifying a sound.
Contains 7 words
to feel; to sense
to be interested
to feel reassured; to stop worrying
to worry; worried
to be afraid
to get angry; angry
to cry
Contains 3 words
to care about; to show concern
Contains 2 words
husband and wife; married couple
Contains 2 words
a sound; sound
关于夫妻关系
Guānyú fūqī guānxi
about a married couple's relationship
对这个感兴趣
Duì zhège gǎn xìngqù
be interested in this
有点担心
Yǒudiǎn dānxīn
a little worried
别担心，可以放心
Bié dānxīn, kěyǐ fàngxīn
do not worry; you can feel reassured
不要生气
Bú yào shēngqì
do not get angry
Situation: Two classmates look at a book and decide whether its relationship topic is interesting.
同学 | classmate
这是一本关于夫妻关系的书吗？
Is this a book about relationships between husbands and wives?
关于 before the topic
Put 关于 (guānyú) before a topic. Add 的 (de) when the whole topic phrase modifies a noun, or place the topic phrase before a comma when it frames a complete comment.
Describe what a noun is about
Put 关于 (guānyú) before the topic and 的 (de) before the noun being described.
about; regarding
to pay attention to; to follow with concern
relationship; relation
sound; voice
关注他
Guānzhù tā
pay attention to him
关心他
Guānxīn tā
care about him
听到一声
Tīngdào yì shēng
hear a sound
声音很小
Shēngyīn hěn xiǎo
the sound is very quiet
感到害怕
Gǎndào hàipà
feel afraid
同学 | classmate
对，很多人感兴趣。
Yes, many people are interested.
同学 | classmate
你也感兴趣吗？
Are you interested too?
同学 | classmate
感兴趣，我也想看。
I am interested. I want to read it too.
Situation: Before a medical check, one person is worried and the other offers concrete help.
朋友 | friend
关于明天的检查，我有点担心。
About tomorrow's checkup, I am a little worried.
朋友 | friend
别担心，我明天也去。
Do not worry. I will go tomorrow too.
朋友 | friend
我有点害怕。
I am a little afraid.
朋友 | friend
别害怕，我帮你问医生，你可以放心。
Do not be afraid. I will help you ask the doctor, so you can feel reassured.
Situation: Two classmates notice that someone is angry and crying, then choose to show care.
同学 | classmate
他为什么生气？
Why is he angry?
同学 | classmate
因为没有人关注他。
Because no one is paying attention to him.
同学 | classmate
他哭了吗？
Did he cry?
同学 | classmate
哭了。我们很关心他，问问他怎么了吧。
He cried. We care about him, so let's ask him what happened.
Situation: Two friends hear a quiet sound, identify that someone is crying, and decide to check whether help is needed.
朋友 | friend
你听到声音了吗？
Did you hear the sound?
朋友 | friend
听到了，声音很小。
I heard it. The sound is very quiet.
朋友 | friend
这是哭的声音吗？
Is this the sound of crying?
朋友 | friend
是，那个人在哭。我们过去看看要不要帮忙。
Yes, that person is crying. Let's go over and see whether help is needed.
In 关于夫妻关系的书 (guānyú fūqī guānxi de shū), 关于夫妻关系 (guānyú fūqī guānxi) gives the topic and 的 (de) links it to 书 (shū).
Frame a complete comment
Put 关于 (guānyú) plus the topic first, then make a complete statement about it.
关于明天的检查，我有点担心 (guānyú míngtiān de jiǎnchá, wǒ yǒudiǎn dānxīn) names the topic first and then gives the speaker's concern.
的 (de) links the topic phrase to 书 (shū).
这是一本关于夫妻关系的书吗？
Is this a book about relationships between husbands and wives?
The 关于 (guānyú) phrase sets the topic; the second part is a complete comment.
关于明天的检查，我有点担心。
Regarding tomorrow's checkup, I am a little worried.
关于晚会的 (guānyú wǎnhuì de) modifies 问题 (wèntí).
这是关于晚会的问题。
This is a question about the party.
这是一本关于夫妻关系的书吗？
Is this a book about relationships between husbands and wives?
关于明天的检查，我有点担心。
Regarding tomorrow's checkup, I am a little worried.
这是关于晚会的问题。
This is a question about the party.
Dialogue 01: Choosing a Book Topic, Turn 1
Book topic question
这是一本关于夫妻关系的书吗？
Is this a book about relationships between husbands and wives?
Dialogue 02: Getting Reassurance Before a Checkup, Turn 1
Worry topic
关于明天的检查，我有点担心。
Regarding tomorrow's checkup, I am a little worried.
关于 (guānyú) means ‘about’ or ‘regarding’ and must introduce a topic. To describe a noun, use 关于 + topic + 的 + noun: 一本关于夫妻关系的书 (yì běn guānyú fūqī guānxi de shū), ‘a book about relationships between husbands and wives.’ The 的 (de) connects the whole 关于 (guānyú) phrase to the noun. To frame what you will say, use 关于 + topic，+ comment: 关于明天的检查，我有点担心 (guānyú míngtiān de jiǎnchá, wǒ yǒudiǎn dānxīn), ‘regarding tomorrow's checkup, I am a little worried.’ Avoid placing 关于 (guānyú) directly after an ordinary noun as if it were the sentence's main verb; use the modifying pattern or a full frame-and-comment sentence.
