The happiness of fish

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HSK 7–9 · Level 8 About 14 minutes

鱼的快乐

Yú de kuàilè

Story

，：，。
liǎngqiān duō nián qián, yǒu liǎng wèi zhéxuéjiā shì yí duì hěn tèbié de péngyou: yí wèi shì Zhuāngzǐ, yí wèi shì Huìzǐ.
More than two thousand years ago two philosophers were very unusual friends: one was Zhuangzi, the other Huizi.
Words in this sentence
两千 liǎngqiān
two thousand
多 duō
many, a lot Dictionary
年 nián
year Dictionary
前 qián
front; before Dictionary
有 yǒu
to have; there is Dictionary
两 liǎng
two Dictionary
位 wèi
(polite measure word for people) Dictionary
哲学家 zhéxuéjiā
philosopher Dictionary
是 shì
to be Dictionary
一 yí
one, a Dictionary
对 duì
correct, right Dictionary
很 hěn
very Dictionary
特别 tèbié
especially Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
朋友 péngyou
friend Dictionary
一 yí
one, a Dictionary
位 wèi
(polite measure word for people) Dictionary
是 shì
to be Dictionary
庄子 Zhuāngzǐ
Zhuangzi (name) Dictionary
一 yí
one, a Dictionary
位 wèi
(polite measure word for people) Dictionary
是 shì
to be Dictionary
惠子 Huìzǐ
Huizi (name) Dictionary
，，；，。
Huìzǐ zuò guò Wèiguó de zǎixiàng, xǐhuan jiǎng luójí, shénme shì dōu yào wèn gè wèishénme; Zhuāngzǐ què nìngkě dāng yì zhī zài ní lǐ zìyóu pá de wūguī, yě bú yuànyì zuòguān.
Huizi had been chancellor of Wei and loved logic; he had to ask why about everything. Zhuangzi, by contrast, would rather be a tortoise crawling freely in the mud than become an official.
Words in this sentence
惠子 Huìzǐ
Huizi (name) Dictionary
做 zuò
to make, to do Dictionary
过 guò
to celebrate, to spend (a holiday) Dictionary
魏国 Wèiguó
the State of Wei Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
宰相 zǎixiàng
chancellor Dictionary
喜欢 xǐhuan
to like Dictionary
讲 jiǎng
to tell, to explain Dictionary
逻辑 luójí
logic Dictionary
什么 shénme
what Dictionary
事 shì
thing, matter Dictionary
都 dōu
all, both Dictionary
要 yào
to need to, to be going to; to want Dictionary
问 wèn
to ask Dictionary
个 gè
(measure word for people and things) Dictionary
为什么 wèishénme
why Dictionary
庄子 Zhuāngzǐ
Zhuangzi (name) Dictionary
却 què
but, yet Dictionary
宁可 nìngkě
would rather Dictionary
当 dāng
to be, to work as Dictionary
一 yì
one, a Dictionary
只 zhī
(measure word for animals and some objects) Dictionary
在 zài
at, in; to be at Dictionary
泥 ní
clay Dictionary
里 lǐ
in, inside Dictionary
自由 zìyóu
freely, free Dictionary
爬 pá
to climb Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
乌龟 wūguī
tortoise Dictionary
也 yě
also, too Dictionary
不 bú
not Dictionary
愿意 yuànyì
to be willing Dictionary
做官 zuòguān
to be an official Dictionary
，，。
tāmen de guāndiǎn jīhū wánquán xiāngfǎn, yí jiànmiàn jiù yào biànlùn, kě shéi yě lí bù kāi shéi.
Their views were almost completely opposite; whenever they met they argued, yet neither could do without the other.
Words in this sentence
他们 tāmen
they, them Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
观点 guāndiǎn
view Dictionary
几乎 jīhū
almost Dictionary
完全 wánquán
completely Dictionary
相反 xiāngfǎn
opposite Dictionary
一 yí
one, a Dictionary
见面 jiànmiàn
to meet Dictionary
就 jiù
then, right away Dictionary
要 yào
to need to, to be going to; to want Dictionary
辩论 biànlùn
to debate Dictionary
可 kě
(adds emphasis); but Dictionary
谁 shéi
who Dictionary
也 yě
also, too Dictionary
离 lí
from (distance) Dictionary
不 bù
not Dictionary
开 kāi
to drive; to open Dictionary
谁 shéi
who Dictionary
，。，：“，。”
yǒu yì tiān, liǎng rén zài Háoshuǐ de qiáo shàng sànbù. Zhuāngzǐ kànzhe shuǐ lǐ yóuláiyóuqù de xiǎo yú, shuō:“ yú zài shuǐ lǐ yóu de duōme zìzai, zhè jiùshì yú de kuàilè a.”
One day the two were strolling on a bridge over the Hao River. Watching the little fish darting about, Zhuangzi said: "How freely the fish swim—this is the happiness of fish."
Words in this sentence
有 yǒu
to have; there is Dictionary
一 yì
one, a Dictionary
天 tiān
day Dictionary
两 liǎng
two Dictionary
人 rén
person, people Dictionary
在 zài
at, in; to be at Dictionary
濠水 Háoshuǐ
the Hao River
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
桥 qiáo
bridge Dictionary
上 shàng
on, above Dictionary
散步 sànbù
to stroll Dictionary
庄子 Zhuāngzǐ
Zhuangzi (name) Dictionary
看着 kànzhe
watching
水 shuǐ
water Dictionary
里 lǐ
in, inside Dictionary
游来游去 yóuláiyóuqù
to swim about
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
小 xiǎo
small, little, young Dictionary
鱼 yú
fish Dictionary
说 shuō
to say, to speak Dictionary
鱼 yú
fish Dictionary
在 zài
at, in; to be at Dictionary
水 shuǐ
water Dictionary
里 lǐ
in, inside Dictionary
游 yóu
to swim Dictionary
得 de
(links a verb to how it is done) Dictionary
多么 duōme
how (very) Dictionary
自在 zìzai
at ease, free Dictionary
这 zhè
this Dictionary
就是 jiùshì
is exactly, is right Dictionary
鱼 yú
fish Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
快乐 kuàilè
happy Dictionary
啊 a
(exclamation particle) Dictionary
：“，？”
Huìzǐ mǎshàng fǎnbó:“ nǐ yòu bú shì yú, zěnme zhīdao yú kuàilè ne?”
Huizi retorted at once: "You're not a fish; how do you know the fish are happy?"
Words in this sentence
惠子 Huìzǐ
Huizi (name) Dictionary
马上 mǎshàng
right away Dictionary
反驳 fǎnbó
to retort Dictionary
你 nǐ
you Dictionary
又 yòu
and also, on top of that Dictionary
不 bú
not Dictionary
是 shì
to be Dictionary
鱼 yú
fish Dictionary
怎么 zěnme
how Dictionary
知道 zhīdao
to know Dictionary
鱼 yú
fish Dictionary
快乐 kuàilè
happy Dictionary
呢 ne
(asks "and …?" / "what about …?") Dictionary
：“，？”
Zhuāngzǐ xiàozhe shuō:“ nǐ yòu bú shì wǒ, zěnme zhīdao wǒ bù zhīdao yú kuàilè ne?”
Zhuangzi said with a smile: "You're not me; how do you know I don't know the fish are happy?"
Words in this sentence
庄子 Zhuāngzǐ
Zhuangzi (name) Dictionary
笑着 xiàozhe
smiling
说 shuō
to say, to speak Dictionary
你 nǐ
you Dictionary
又 yòu
and also, on top of that Dictionary
不 bú
not Dictionary
是 shì
to be Dictionary
我 wǒ
I, me Dictionary
怎么 zěnme
how Dictionary
知道 zhīdao
to know Dictionary
我 wǒ
I, me Dictionary
不 bù
not Dictionary
知道 zhīdao
to know Dictionary
鱼 yú
fish Dictionary
快乐 kuàilè
happy Dictionary
呢 ne
(asks "and …?" / "what about …?") Dictionary
：“，；，。！”
Huìzǐ juéde zìjǐ zhuā zhù le duìfāng de lòudòng:“ wǒ bú shì nǐ, dāngrán bù zhīdao nǐ; nǐ yě bú shì yú, suǒyǐ nǐ yě bù zhīdao yú de kuàilè. zhè xià qīngchu le ba!”
Huizi felt he had caught the flaw in his opponent's argument: "I'm not you, so of course I don't know you; and you're not a fish, so you don't know the fish's happiness either. That settles it!"
Words in this sentence
惠子 Huìzǐ
Huizi (name) Dictionary
觉得 juéde
to feel, to think Dictionary
自己 zìjǐ
oneself Dictionary
抓 zhuā
to catch, to capture Dictionary
住 zhù
to stay, to live Dictionary
了 le
(marks a completed action or a change) Dictionary
对方 duìfāng
the other side Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
漏洞 lòudòng
flaw, loophole Dictionary
我 wǒ
I, me Dictionary
不 bú
not Dictionary
是 shì
to be Dictionary
你 nǐ
you Dictionary
当然 dāngrán
of course Dictionary
不 bù
not Dictionary
知道 zhīdao
to know Dictionary
你 nǐ
you Dictionary
你 nǐ
you Dictionary
也 yě
also, too Dictionary
不 bú
not Dictionary
是 shì
to be Dictionary
鱼 yú
fish Dictionary
所以 suǒyǐ
so, therefore Dictionary
你 nǐ
you Dictionary
也 yě
also, too Dictionary
不 bù
not Dictionary
知道 zhīdao
to know Dictionary
鱼 yú
fish Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
快乐 kuàilè
happy Dictionary
这 zhè
this Dictionary
下 xià
next; down Dictionary
清楚 qīngchu
clear Dictionary
了 le
(marks a completed action or a change) Dictionary
吧 ba
(suggests or softens: "let's …", "OK") Dictionary
：“。，，。。”
Zhuāngzǐ què shuō:“ wǒmen huídào zuì kāishǐ ba. nǐ wèn wǒ zěnme zhīdao yú kuàilè, shuōmíng nǐ yǐjīng zhīdao wǒ zhīdao le, cái lái wèn wǒ. wǒ shì zài zhè zuò qiáo shàng zhīdao de.”
But Zhuangzi said: "Let's go back to the beginning. You asked me how I knew the fish were happy, which shows you already knew that I knew, and that's why you asked. I knew it here on this bridge."
Words in this sentence
庄子 Zhuāngzǐ
Zhuangzi (name) Dictionary
却 què
but, yet Dictionary
说 shuō
to say, to speak Dictionary
我们 wǒmen
we, us Dictionary
回到 huídào
to go back to Dictionary
最 zuì
most Dictionary
开始 kāishǐ
to start Dictionary
吧 ba
(suggests or softens: "let's …", "OK") Dictionary
你 nǐ
you Dictionary
问 wèn
to ask Dictionary
我 wǒ
I, me Dictionary
怎么 zěnme
how Dictionary
知道 zhīdao
to know Dictionary
鱼 yú
fish Dictionary
快乐 kuàilè
happy Dictionary
说明 shuōmíng
to show, to explain Dictionary
你 nǐ
you Dictionary
已经 yǐjīng
already Dictionary
知道 zhīdao
to know Dictionary
我 wǒ
I, me Dictionary
知道 zhīdao
to know Dictionary
了 le
(marks a completed action or a change) Dictionary
才 cái
only then Dictionary
来 lái
to come Dictionary
问 wèn
to ask Dictionary
我 wǒ
I, me Dictionary
我 wǒ
I, me Dictionary
是 shì
to be Dictionary
在 zài
at, in; to be at Dictionary
这 zhè
this Dictionary
座 zuò
(measure word for temples, mountains) Dictionary
桥 qiáo
bridge Dictionary
上 shàng
on, above Dictionary
知道 zhīdao
to know Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
，“”，“”。，。
yuánlái, Huìzǐ wèn de“ zěnme”, zài gǔ Hànyǔ lǐ yě kěyǐ lǐjiě wéi“ cóng nǎr”. Zhuāngzǐ gùyì huàn le yì zhǒng lǐjiě, bǎ yì chǎng luójí biànlùn biànchéng le yí jù shīyì de huídá.
The "how" in Huizi's question can also be understood in classical Chinese as "from where". Zhuangzi deliberately switched meanings, turning a logical debate into a poetic answer.
Words in this sentence
原来 yuánlái
so it turns out Dictionary
惠子 Huìzǐ
Huizi (name) Dictionary
问 wèn
to ask Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
怎么 zěnme
how Dictionary
在 zài
at, in; to be at Dictionary
古 gǔ
ancient Dictionary
汉语 Hànyǔ
Chinese (language) Dictionary
里 lǐ
in, inside Dictionary
也 yě
also, too Dictionary
可以 kěyǐ
can, may; all right Dictionary
理解 lǐjiě
to understand Dictionary
为 wéi
as Dictionary
从 cóng
from Dictionary
哪儿 nǎr
where Dictionary
庄子 Zhuāngzǐ
Zhuangzi (name) Dictionary
故意 gùyì
on purpose Dictionary
换 huàn
to change, to swap Dictionary
了 le
(marks a completed action or a change) Dictionary
一 yì
one, a Dictionary
种 zhǒng
kind, type Dictionary
理解 lǐjiě
to understand Dictionary
把 bǎ
(moves the object before the verb) Dictionary
一 yì
one, a Dictionary
场 chǎng
(measure word for events) Dictionary
逻辑 luójí
logic Dictionary
辩论 biànlùn
to debate Dictionary
变成 biànchéng
to turn into, to become Dictionary
了 le
(marks a completed action or a change) Dictionary
一 yí
one, a Dictionary
句 jù
(measure word for sentences) Dictionary
诗意 shīyì
poetic Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
回答 huídá
answer Dictionary
，。，。
liǎngqiān nián lái, rénmen yìzhí zài tǎolùn zhè chǎng biànlùn dàodǐ shéi yíng le. yǒu rén shuō Huìzǐ gèng jiǎng dàoli, yě yǒu rén shuō Zhuāngzǐ kàndào le luójí kàn bú dào de dōngxi.
For two thousand years people have argued about who really won. Some say Huizi was more rational; others say Zhuangzi saw what logic cannot.
Words in this sentence
两千 liǎngqiān
two thousand
年 nián
year Dictionary
来 lái
to come Dictionary
人们 rénmen
people Dictionary
一直 yìzhí
all along, always Dictionary
在 zài
at, in; to be at Dictionary
讨论 tǎolùn
to discuss Dictionary
这 zhè
this Dictionary
场 chǎng
(measure word for events) Dictionary
辩论 biànlùn
to debate Dictionary
到底 dàodǐ
(who, what) on earth Dictionary
谁 shéi
who Dictionary
赢 yíng
to win Dictionary
了 le
(marks a completed action or a change) Dictionary
有 yǒu
to have; there is Dictionary
人 rén
person, people Dictionary
说 shuō
to say, to speak Dictionary
惠子 Huìzǐ
Huizi (name) Dictionary
更 gèng
even more Dictionary
讲 jiǎng
to tell, to explain Dictionary
道理 dàoli
theory, reasoning Dictionary
也 yě
also, too Dictionary
有 yǒu
to have; there is Dictionary
人 rén
person, people Dictionary
说 shuō
to say, to speak Dictionary
庄子 Zhuāngzǐ
Zhuangzi (name) Dictionary
看到 kàndào
to see Dictionary
了 le
(marks a completed action or a change) Dictionary
逻辑 luójí
logic Dictionary
看 kàn
to look, to watch, to read Dictionary
不 bú
not Dictionary
到 dào
to arrive Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
东西 dōngxi
thing(s) Dictionary
，。，，。
kě zuì ràng rén gǎndòng de, yěxǔ shì gùshi de hòulái. Huìzǐ qùshì yǐhòu, Zhuāngzǐ jīngguò tā de fénmù, tíng xiàlai gěi xuésheng jiǎng le yí gè gùshi.
But perhaps the most moving part is what came after. When Huizi had died, Zhuangzi passed his grave and stopped to tell his students a story.
Words in this sentence
可 kě
(adds emphasis); but Dictionary
最 zuì
most Dictionary
让 ràng
to let, to make (someone do) Dictionary
人 rén
person, people Dictionary
感动 gǎndòng
moved, touched Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
也许 yěxǔ
perhaps Dictionary
是 shì
to be Dictionary
故事 gùshi
story Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
后来 hòulái
later, afterwards Dictionary
惠子 Huìzǐ
Huizi (name) Dictionary
去世 qùshì
to pass away Dictionary
以后 yǐhòu
after, later Dictionary
庄子 Zhuāngzǐ
Zhuangzi (name) Dictionary
经过 jīngguò
to pass by Dictionary
他 tā
he, him Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
坟墓 fénmù
grave Dictionary
停 tíng
to stop Dictionary
下来 xiàlai
down (becoming) Dictionary
给 gěi
to give; for Dictionary
学生 xuésheng
student Dictionary
讲 jiǎng
to tell, to explain Dictionary
了 le
(marks a completed action or a change) Dictionary
一 yí
one, a Dictionary
个 gè
(measure word for people and things) Dictionary
故事 gùshi
story Dictionary
，，。
hěn jiǔ yǐqián, yǒu yí gè rén zài bíjiān shàng mǒ le yì diǎn báo de xiàng cāngying chìbǎng de bái huī, qǐng yí wèi mùjiang yòng fǔtou bǎ tā kǎn diào.
Once there was a man who daubed a speck of white plaster, as thin as a fly's wing, on the tip of his nose and asked a carpenter to chop it off with an axe.
Words in this sentence
很 hěn
very Dictionary
久 jiǔ
a long time Dictionary
以前 yǐqián
before, ago Dictionary
有 yǒu
to have; there is Dictionary
一 yí
one, a Dictionary
个 gè
(measure word for people and things) Dictionary
人 rén
person, people Dictionary
在 zài
at, in; to be at Dictionary
鼻尖 bíjiān
tip of the nose Dictionary
上 shàng
on, above Dictionary
抹 mǒ
to smear Dictionary
了 le
(marks a completed action or a change) Dictionary
一 yì
one, a Dictionary
点 diǎn
o'clock Dictionary
薄 báo
thin Dictionary
得 de
(links a verb to how it is done) Dictionary
像 xiàng
to look like Dictionary
苍蝇 cāngying
fly Dictionary
翅膀 chìbǎng
wing Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
白 bái
white Dictionary
灰 huī
ash Dictionary
请 qǐng
to treat, to invite; please Dictionary
一 yí
one, a Dictionary
位 wèi
(polite measure word for people) Dictionary
木匠 mùjiang
carpenter Dictionary
用 yòng
to use Dictionary
斧头 fǔtou
axe Dictionary
把 bǎ
(moves the object before the verb) Dictionary
它 tā
it Dictionary
砍 kǎn
to cut off Dictionary
掉 diào
to fall Dictionary
，，，；，。
mùjiang huī qǐ fǔtou, hū de yì shēng, bái huī méi le, bízi què yìdiǎnr yě méiyǒu shāng zháo; nà gè rén zhàn zài nàr, liǎnsè dōu méi biàn.
The carpenter swung his axe with a whoosh, and the plaster was gone without the nose being scratched; the man stood there without even changing colour.
Words in this sentence
木匠 mùjiang
carpenter Dictionary
挥 huī
to wave Dictionary
起 qǐ
up (after a verb: 拿起 pick up) Dictionary
斧头 fǔtou
axe Dictionary
呼 hū
whoosh Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
一 yì
one, a Dictionary
声 shēng
sound, noise Dictionary
白 bái
white Dictionary
灰 huī
ash Dictionary
没 méi
not (in the past) Dictionary
了 le
(marks a completed action or a change) Dictionary
鼻子 bízi
nose Dictionary
却 què
but, yet Dictionary
一点儿 yìdiǎnr
a little Dictionary
也 yě
also, too Dictionary
没有 méiyǒu
there is not; does not have Dictionary
伤 shāng
to hurt Dictionary
着 zháo
(伤着: to get hurt) Dictionary
那 nà
that Dictionary
个 gè
(measure word for people and things) Dictionary
人 rén
person, people Dictionary
站 zhàn
to stand Dictionary
在 zài
at, in; to be at Dictionary
那儿 nàr
there Dictionary
脸色 liǎnsè
complexion Dictionary
都 dōu
all, both Dictionary
没 méi
not (in the past) Dictionary
变 biàn
to change, to become Dictionary
，：“，。”
hòulái guówáng qǐng mùjiang zài biǎoyǎn yí cì, mùjiang shuō:“ wǒ yǐqián néng zuòdào, kěshì nà gè gǎn zhàn zhe bú dòng de rén zǎo jiù sǐ le.”
Later a king asked the carpenter to perform it again, and he said: "I used to be able to do it, but the man who dared to stand still died long ago."
Words in this sentence
后来 hòulái
later, afterwards Dictionary
国王 guówáng
king Dictionary
请 qǐng
to treat, to invite; please Dictionary
木匠 mùjiang
carpenter Dictionary
再 zài
again, any more Dictionary
表演 biǎoyǎn
to perform Dictionary
一 yí
one, a Dictionary
次 cì
time (occurrence) Dictionary
木匠 mùjiang
carpenter Dictionary
说 shuō
to say, to speak Dictionary
我 wǒ
I, me Dictionary
以前 yǐqián
before, ago Dictionary
能 néng
can, be able to Dictionary
做到 zuòdào
to manage, to achieve Dictionary
可是 kěshì
but Dictionary
那 nà
that Dictionary
个 gè
(measure word for people and things) Dictionary
敢 gǎn
to dare Dictionary
站 zhàn
to stand Dictionary
着 zhe
(-ing: an ongoing state) Dictionary
不 bú
not Dictionary
动 dòng
to move Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
人 rén
person, people Dictionary
早 zǎo
early Dictionary
就 jiù
then, right away Dictionary
死 sǐ
to die Dictionary
了 le
(marks a completed action or a change) Dictionary
，：“，。”
jiǎngwán, Zhuāngzǐ qīngqīng de shuō:“ zìcóng Huìzǐ sǐ le, wǒ jiù zài yě méiyǒu kěyǐ biànlùn de rén le.”
When he had finished, Zhuangzi said softly: "Since Huizi died, I have had no one left to argue with."
Words in this sentence
讲完 jiǎngwán
to finish telling
庄子 Zhuāngzǐ
Zhuangzi (name) Dictionary
轻轻 qīngqīng
gently Dictionary
地 de
(turns a description into how something is done) Dictionary
说 shuō
to say, to speak Dictionary
自从 zìcóng
ever since Dictionary
惠子 Huìzǐ
Huizi (name) Dictionary
死 sǐ
to die Dictionary
了 le
(marks a completed action or a change) Dictionary
我 wǒ
I, me Dictionary
就 jiù
then, right away Dictionary
再 zài
again, any more Dictionary
也 yě
also, too Dictionary
没有 méiyǒu
there is not; does not have Dictionary
可以 kěyǐ
can, may; all right Dictionary
辩论 biànlùn
to debate Dictionary
的 de
(possessive or describing particle) Dictionary
人 rén
person, people Dictionary
了 le
(marks a completed action or a change) Dictionary

Grammar focus

宁可……也不…… "would rather … than …"
自从……就…… "ever since …"

Vocabulary

哲学家zhéxuéjiāphilosopher Dictionary
逻辑luójílogic Dictionary
观点guāndiǎnview Dictionary
反驳fǎnbóto retort Dictionary
漏洞lòudòngflaw, loophole Dictionary
诗意shīyìpoetic Dictionary

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Speaking task

你有没有一个常常跟你争论、却离不开的朋友？说说你们的关系。

Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu yí gè chángcháng gēn nǐ zhēnglùn, què lí bù kāi de péngyou? Shuōshuo nǐmen de guānxì.

Do you have a friend you always argue with but can't do without? Talk about your friendship.

Tips

宁可……也不…… states a strong preference.

Try it yourself first, then show the model answer

我最好的朋友跟我什么都要争，从足球到政治。可是我宁可跟他吵一个晚上，也不愿意跟一个什么都同意我的人聊天。

Wǒ zuì hǎo de péngyou gēn wǒ shénme dōu yào zhēng, cóng zúqiú dào zhèngzhì. Kěshì wǒ nìngkě gēn tā chǎo yí gè wǎnshang, yě bú yuànyì gēn yí gè shénme dōu tóngyì wǒ de rén liáotiān.

My best friend and I argue about everything, from football to politics. But I'd rather argue with him all night than chat with someone who agrees with everything I say.

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