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S1E17 - 加油站: 加油,谢谢!

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你的车需要加油吗?你知道怎么说“请加满”吗?如果你在中国开车,去加油站是很常见的。今天,我们一起学习如何在中国加油站轻松交流。听完这集,你就可以自信地说“我要九二号汽油,请加满!”了。

早上,我开车去上班。我的车快没油了。仪表盘上的灯亮了。我想:“哦,不行,我需要去加油站。” 我看见路边有一个加油站,很大。我慢慢把车开进去。一位工作人员走过来。他对我说:“你好!加什么油?” 我有点紧张,但是我知道我需要说“加油”。我说:“你好,请加油。” 我不知道要加哪种油,我想了想,我的车平时加九二号汽油。我指了指油箱盖。

Let's pause our story for a moment to look at some useful phrases from that scene.

  • 加油站 (jiāyóuzhàn) — petrol station, 我去加油站。
  • 没油 (méi yóu) — out of gas, 我的车没油了。
  • 多少钱 (duōshao qián) — how much money, 这多少钱?
  • 加油 (jiā yóu) — to fill up (with gas), to refuel, 我需要加油。
  • 师傅 (shīfu) — master, polite address for a skilled worker, 师傅,你好。
  • 九二号汽油 (jiǔ'èr hào qìyóu) — 92 octane petrol, 我要九二号汽油。, 现在,让我们回到加油站,看看接下来发生了什么。

工作人员问我:“加满吗?” 我说:“是的,请加满。” 他开始帮我的车加油。我看到油价显示在机器上。很快,他说:“好了,一共三百块。” 我问:“可以用微信支付吗?” 他点点头,指了指二维码。我用手机扫码付钱,非常方便。在中国,很多人都用手机支付,很少用现金。付完钱,他说:“谢谢,欢迎下次再来!” 我说:“谢谢你,再见!” 感觉真好,我的车现在有油了,我又学会了几句有用的中文。

现在,让我们练习一些今天学到的句子。

  • 我的车快没油了。— My car is almost out of gas.
  • 我需要去加油站。— I need to go to the petrol station.
  • 你好!加什么油?— Hello! What kind of fuel?
  • 请加油,九二号汽油。— Please fill up with 92 octane petrol.
  • 请加满。— Please fill it up.
  • 一共三百块,可以用微信支付吗?— It's 300 yuan in total, can I pay with WeChat Pay?, 太棒了!你今天练习得很好!

今天我们练习了如何在加油站交流。现在你知道如何说“加满”和“九二号汽油”了。你平时开车吗?你会选择哪种支付方式呢?请在评论中告诉我们。

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Key Vocabulary & Learning Words

Important Mandarin words from this episode with meanings and examples in context.

Target WordTypeMeaning
加油站 (jiāyóuzhàn)"我去加油站。"Nounpetrol station
没油 (méi yóu)"我的车没油了。"Nounout of gas
多少钱 (duōshao qián)"这多少钱?"Nounhow much money
加油 (jiā yóu)"我需要加油。"Verbto fill up (with gas) / to refuel
师傅 (shīfu)"师傅,你好。"Nounmaster / polite address for a skilled worker
九二号汽油 (jiǔ'èr hào qìyóu)"我要九二号汽油。"Noun92 octane petrol
我的车快没油了。PhraseMy car is almost out of gas.
我需要去加油站。PhraseI need to go to the petrol station.
你好!加什么油?PhraseHello!
请加油,九二号汽油。PhrasePlease fill up with 92 octane petrol.
请加满。PhrasePlease fill it up.
一共三百块,可以用微信支付吗?PhraseIt's 300 yuan in total, can I pay with WeChat Pay?
Episode Information & Show NotesView Show Notes

Feeling lost at the petrol station in China? ⛽ Learn essential phrases for fueling up in Mandarin!

Would you like to learn Mandarin? In this episode we explore essential vocabulary and phrases, perfect for levels A1–A2! Learn with real examples and hands-on exercises.

What you'll learn in this episode:
- How to say 'petrol station' and 'car' in Mandarin.
- Essential phrases for asking to 'fill up' your tank.
- How to specify fuel types, like '92 octane petrol'.
- Common ways to ask 'how much money' something costs.
- Practical vocabulary for payment methods like 'WeChat Pay'.
- Basic greetings and thank you phrases for everyday interactions.

️ Tips for getting gas in China:
- Always know your car's fuel type before you arrive.
- Use polite phrases like '你好' (nǐ hǎo) and '谢谢' (xièxie).
- Be prepared for common payment methods like mobile apps (WeChat Pay, Alipay).
- Remember that self-service petrol stations are rare; attendants will usually help you.

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Best suited for:
- Beginner Mandarin learners (A1-A2).
- Travelers planning to drive in Mandarin-speaking countries.
- Anyone looking for practical, real-life Mandarin conversation skills.
- Learners who enjoy immersive, story-based language acquisition.

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