为什么你要学习中文？
Wèi shénme nǐ yào xuéxí Zhōngwén?
Why do you want to learn Chinese?
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我的学生们说：
Wǒ de xuéshēng men shuō:
My students said:
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因为对中文和中国文化感兴趣；
Yīnwèi duì Zhōngwén hé Zhōngguó wénhuà gǎn xìngqù;
Because I am interested in Chinese language and culture;
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为了在中国旅行；
wèile zài Zhōngguó lǚxíng;
for traveling in China;
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为了工作和升职；
wèile gōngzuò hé shēngzhí;
for work and job promotion；
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为了和中国女朋友或中国太太的家人交流；
wèile hé Zhōngguó nǚ péngyou huò Zhōngguó tàitai de jiārén jiāoliú;
for communicating with the family of Chinese girlfriend or Chinese wife;
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为了和孩子练习中文，
wèile hé háizi liànxí Zhōngwén,
for practicing Chinese with kids,
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因为孩子也在学习中文；
yīnwèi háizi yě zài xuéxí Zhōngwén;
because their kids are learning Chinese too;
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为了和漂亮的中国女孩聊天。
wèile hé piàoliang de Zhōngguó nǚhái liáotiān.
for chatting with the beautiful Chinese girls.
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你呢？你学习中文的原因是什么？
Nǐ ne? Nǐ xuéxí Zhōngwén de yuányīn shì shénme?
What about you? What’s your reason of learning Chinese?

 

Credit: Yanyan Lin from Learn Chinese Facebook Group