Arguing & making up in Chinese: conversation questions

A language island is a set of answers you prepare in advance to the questions people really ask you, then repeat until they come out automatically. Here are 8 everyday questions about arguing & making up in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.

  1. 你经常跟别人吵架吗?Do you argue with people often?
  2. 你最近一次吵架是为了什么?What was your last argument about?
  3. 你生气的时候会冷战吗?Do you give people the silent treatment when you're angry?
  4. 吵架以后你一般先道歉吗?Are you usually the first to apologise after a fight?
  5. 你觉得吵架以后怎么和好最好?What's the best way to make up after a fight?
  6. 你会翻旧账吗?Do you drag up the past in arguments?
  7. 你一般怎么哄别人开心?How do you usually cheer someone up?
  8. 你跟好朋友闹过误会吗?Have you ever had a misunderstanding with a close friend?

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