When You Just Can’t Stop
Have you ever listened to one song again and again, or played a game and forgotten the time? In Chinese, people say you are “上头.” This beginner reading explains this fun word with simple examples—and reminds you to take a break.
翻译 Translation
你听过“上头”吗？这是一个新词。很多很多人都喜欢说“上头”。
Have you heard of “shàngtóu”? This is a new word. Many people like to say “shàngtóu.”
“上头”是什么意思？意思是：你做一件事，很开心，一直想做，不想停。
What does “shàngtóu” mean? It means: you do something, feel very happy, keep wanting to do it, and don’t want to stop.
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上头
exciting; addictive; to become hooked
adjective/verb
这首歌很好听，我很上头。
This song is very nice; I’m hooked.
听
to listen
verb
我喜欢听音乐。
I like listening to music.
歌
song
noun
这首歌很好听。
This song is very nice.
一直
continuously; always
adverb
他一直听歌。
He keeps listening to songs.
想
to want; to think
verb
我想喝水。
I want to drink water.
停
to stop
verb
请停一下。
Please stop for a moment.
玩
to play
verb
我喜欢玩游戏。
I like playing games.
游戏
game
noun
这个游戏很好玩。
This game is very fun.
忘记
to forget
verb
我忘记时间了。
I forgot the time.
时间
time
noun
现在几点了？我没有时间。
What time is it now? I don’t have time.
意思
meaning
noun
这个词是什么意思？
What does this word mean?
事情
thing; matter
noun
今天有很多事情。
There are many things to do today.
开心
happy
adjective
我今天很开心。
I am very happy today.
吃
to eat
verb
我想吃苹果。
I want to eat an apple.
辣
spicy
adjective
这个菜很辣。
This dish is very spicy.
东西
thing
noun
我喜欢吃甜的东西。
I like eating sweet things.
觉得
to feel; to think
verb
我觉得这个很好。
I think this is very good.
常见
common
adjective
这个词很常见。
This word is very common.
休息
to rest
verb
你要休息一下。
You need to rest for a while.
身体
body; health
noun
身体很重要。
Health is very important.
喝
to drink
verb
请喝水。
Please drink water.
水
water
noun
我要一杯水。
I want a glass of water.
睡觉
to sleep
verb
我每天十点睡觉。
I sleep at ten every day.
重要
important
adjective
学习很重要。
Learning is very important.
朋友
friend
noun
他是我的朋友。
He is my friend.
喜欢
to like
verb
我喜欢中国菜。
I like Chinese food.
可以
can; may
verb/auxiliary
我可以帮你。
I can help you.
但是
but
conjunction
我想去，但是没有时间。
I want to go, but I don’t have time.
很
very
adverb
今天很热。
Today is very hot.
也
also; too
adverb
我也喜欢喝茶。
I also like drinking tea.
一直 + 动词 (yìzhí + dòngcí)
“一直” means “continuously” or “always.” It is used before a verb to show that an action continues without stopping. The structure is “Subject + 一直 + verb.”
你听一首歌，很好听，你一直听，一直听。
You listen to a song. It sounds very good. You keep listening and listening.
他一直玩游戏。
He keeps playing games.
我一直想喝水。
I keep wanting to drink water.
觉得 + 形容词/句子 (juéde + xíngróngcí/jùzi)
“觉得” means “to feel” or “to think.” It is followed by an adjective or a short sentence to express a personal feeling or opinion. The structure is “Subject + 觉得 + adjective/sentence.”
有的人吃辣，觉得很开心。
Some people eat spicy food and feel very happy.
我觉得这个游戏很好玩。
I think this game is very fun.
他觉得今天很热。
He feels that today is very hot.
不要 + 动词 (bú yào + dòngcí)
“不要” means “don’t” or “must not.” It is used to tell someone not to do something, or to give advice. The structure is “不要 + verb.”
你要休息。不要一直玩。
You need to rest. Don’t keep playing.
不要忘记时间。
Don’t forget the time.
不要吃太多辣的东西。
Don’t eat too much spicy food.
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