The Business Card Effect
Why can some people make friends so easily? They ask about your zodiac sign, your school, or your hometown. This HSK 3 reading explains the "business card effect"—when you find something in common, you feel closer to each other.
翻译 Translation
我有一个朋友，她在出版社工作。每次去见别人之前，她都会先看一看对方的星座。这样，她可以很快了解对方，然后找到两个人都喜欢的话题。还有一些朋友，喜欢问别人是哪个大学毕业的，有什么兴趣和爱好。找到一样的地方以后，两个人的距离就好像近了很多。
I have a friend who works at a publishing house. Every time before she goes to meet someone, she first looks at the other person's zodiac sign. In this way, she can quickly understand the other person and then find topics they both like. There are also some friends who like to ask others which university they graduated from and what interests and hobbies they have. After finding something the same, the distance between the two people seems to become much closer.
我有一位老乡，每次见别人，他最先问的一个问题就是："你的老家在哪里？"因为他对各地人的性格很有研究，这个问题可以很快让他找到可以聊天的话题。如果他碰巧和别人是同乡，两个人就会觉得特别亲热，恨不得马上变成好兄弟。
I have a fellow townsman. Every time he meets someone, the first question he asks is: "Where is your hometown?" Because he has studied the personalities of people from different places, this question can quickly help him find topics to chat about. If he happens to be from the same hometown as someone, the two will feel especially warm and wish they could become good brothers right away.
Unlock this content and all premium features with a membership. Get access to graded HSK lessons, reading materials, grammar breakdowns, online tests, and more!
Already a member? Sign in.
出版社
publishing house
noun
我妈妈在出版社工作。
My mom works at a publishing house.
见
to meet; to see
verb
我明天要去见一个朋友。
I am going to meet a friend tomorrow.
星座
zodiac sign
noun
她的星座是狮子座。
Her zodiac sign is Leo.
了解
to understand; to know about
verb
我很了解他的性格。
I understand his personality very well.
话题
topic
noun
我们换一个话题吧。
Let's change the topic.
毕业
to graduate
verb
她去年大学毕业了。
She graduated from university last year.
兴趣
interest
noun
他对音乐很感兴趣。
He is very interested in music.
爱好
hobby
noun
我的爱好是跑步和看书。
My hobbies are running and reading.
距离
distance
noun
我家离学校距离很近。
My home is very close to the school.
好像
seem; to be like
adverb/verb
他好像不太高兴。
He seems not very happy.
老乡
fellow townsman
noun
我们在外地遇到了一个老乡。
We met a fellow townsman away from home.
老家
hometown
noun
我的老家在南方。
My hometown is in the south.
各地
various places
noun
各地的人都来参加这个活动。
People from various places came to participate in this activity.
性格
personality
noun
他的性格很开朗。
His personality is very cheerful.
研究
to study; research
verb/noun
他正在研究这个问题。
He is studying this problem.
聊天
to chat
verb
晚饭后，我们常常一起聊天。
After dinner, we often chat together.
碰巧
by chance
adverb
我碰巧在街上遇到了他。
I happened to meet him on the street.
同乡
person from the same hometown
noun
他们是同乡，所以特别亲热。
They are from the same hometown, so they are especially warm to each other.
亲热
warm; affectionate
adjective
他们见面时非常亲热。
They were very warm when they met.
恨不得
to want to ... very much
adverb
我恨不得马上回家。
I wish I could go home right away.
兄弟
brother
noun
他们像兄弟一样好。
They are as close as brothers.
方法
method; way
noun
我们需要找到更好的方法。
We need to find a better method.
拉近
to bring closer
verb
运动可以拉近人和人之间的距离。
Sports can bring people closer.
习惯
habit; to be used to
noun/verb
我习惯早睡早起。
I am used to sleeping early and getting up early.
通常
usually
adverb
我通常七点起床。
I usually get up at seven.
成为
to become
verb
他想成为一名医生。
He wants to become a doctor.
好朋友
good friend
noun
我们是好朋友。
We are good friends.
心理学
psychology
noun
她对心理学很感兴趣。
She is very interested in psychology.
名片效应
business card effect
noun
名片效应可以帮助我们快速交朋友。
The business card effect can help us make friends quickly.
意思
meaning
noun
这个词的意思我不太明白。
I don't quite understand the meaning of this word.
说话
to talk; to speak
verb
他说话的声音很好听。
His voice when speaking is very pleasant.
告诉
to tell
verb
请告诉我你的电话号码。
Please tell me your phone number.
态度
attitude
noun
他对待工作很认真，态度很好。
He treats work very seriously and has a good attitude.
想法
idea; thought
noun
他的想法和我一样。
His idea is the same as mine.
或者
or
conjunction
你可以喝茶或者咖啡。
You can drink tea or coffee.
像
to be like; to resemble
verb/preposition
她像她妈妈。
She looks like her mother.
心里
in one's heart; in one's mind
noun
他心里很高兴。
He is very happy in his heart.
变得
to become
phrase
天气变得很冷。
The weather has become very cold.
交朋友
to make friends
verb phrase
他很喜欢交朋友。
He likes making friends very much.
别人
others; other people
pronoun
我们要尊重别人。
We should respect others.
一旦……就…… (yí dàn... jiù...)
“一旦……就……” means “once... then...”. It is used to say that as soon as one thing happens, another thing will happen. The structure is “一旦 + condition, 就 + result.”
一旦找到，距离就好像近了很多。
Once found, the distance seems to become much closer.
一旦下雨，我们就回家。
Once it rains, we will go home.
一旦开始，就不要放弃。
Once you start, don't give up.
如果……就…… (rúguǒ... jiù...)
“如果……就……” means “if... then...”. It is used to talk about a possible situation and its result. The structure is “如果 + condition, 就 + result.”
如果他碰巧和别人是同乡，两个人就会觉得特别亲热。
If he happens to be from the same hometown as someone, the two will feel especially warm.
如果明天下雨，我们就不去公园了。
If it rains tomorrow, we won't go to the park.
如果你有时间，我们就一起吃饭吧。
If you have time, let's eat together.
在……上，这就叫…… (zài... shàng, zhè jiù jiào...)
“在……上，这就叫……” means “in the field of... this is called...”. It is used to explain a term or concept in a certain area. The structure is “在 + field + 上，这就叫 + term.”
在心理学上，这就叫“名片效应”。
In psychology, this is called the "business card effect."
在经济上，这就叫“通货膨胀”。
In economics, this is called "inflation."
在医学上，这就叫“感冒”。
In medicine, this is called a "cold."
名片效应
Subscribe
Login
0 Comments
Newest