This Morning, I Nearly Missed the Subway

2026-04-19
Level: HSK4
This Morning, I Nearly Missed the Subway
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今天 jīntiān
早上 zǎoshang
, ,
我 wǒ
差点儿 chàdiǎnr
错过 cuòguò
了 le
地铁 dìtiě
。 。
我 wǒ
担心 dānxīn
上班 shàngbān
会 huì
迟到 chídào
, ,
老板 lǎobǎn
一定 yīdìng
会 huì
批评 pīpíng
我 wǒ
。 。
突然 tūrán
, ,
我 wǒ
意识 yìshí
到 dào
今天 jīntiān
是 shì
节日 jiérì
, ,
根本 gēnběn
不用 bùyòng
上班 shàngbān
。 。
最近 zuìjìn
我 wǒ
压力 yālì
很大 hěn dà
, ,
正好 zhènghǎo
可以 kěyǐ
利用 lìyòng
这个 zhège
机会 jīhuì
放松 fàngsōng
一下 yīxià
。 。
所以 suǒyǐ
, ,
我 wǒ
决定 juédìng
去 qù
公园 gōngyuán
散散步 sàn san bù
, ,
呼吸 hūxī
新鲜空气 xīnxiān kōngqì
。 。
Translated text

I almost missed the subway this morning. I worry about being late for work, my boss will definitely criticize me. Suddenly, I realized today is a holiday, no need to go to work at all. Recently I have been under a lot of pressure, so I can take this opportunity to relax. So, I decided to go to the park for a walk and breathe some fresh air.

Key vocabulary

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  • 今天jīntiānToday
  • 早上zǎoshangMorning
  • 差点儿chàdiǎnralmost
  • 错过cuòguòto miss (an opportunity)
  • 地铁dìtiěSubway
  • 担心dānxīnto worry
  • 上班shàngbānto go to work
  • 迟到chídàoto be late
  • 老板lǎobǎnBoss; Owner
  • 一定yīdìngcertainly, definitely
  • 批评pīpíngto criticize
  • 突然tūránsuddenly
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