男孩雪中背弟弟搬家 Let's go to our new home

Gao Huiying China Plus Published: 2018-02-07 15:27:54
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男孩雪中背弟弟搬家 Let's go to our new home

Jijue Jizhu(吉觉吉竹), a 9-year-old boy, and his family used to live in a remote(偏远的) village(村庄) in Sichuan Province. They are waiting for(等待) their new home being constructed(建设) down the mountain.

男孩雪中背弟弟搬家 Let's go to our new home

Jizhu's village is located at an altitude of 2,800 meters, putting it quite a distance from the township. Local villagers, including Jizhu's family, have been living under the poverty line the past several years. 

男孩雪中背弟弟搬家 Let's go to our new home

The local government has launched a series(系列) of polices(政策) to help villagers establish new houses(新房子) in a new village located down from the mountain. The villagers are also being given opportunities(机会) to grow crops(种庄稼) to increase their incomes(增加收入).

男孩雪中背弟弟搬家 Let's go to our new home

Jizhu's new home is under construction, and the family expects to move(搬家) there this year. Before then, Jizhu's family will live in his grandfathers's new house, which was recently completed.

男孩雪中背弟弟搬家 Let's go to our new home

As the elder brother in this family, Jizhu has been responsible for taking care of(照顾) his little sisters and brothers. On the way to grandfather's new home, Jizhu carried his younger sister on his back.

男孩雪中背弟弟搬家 Let's go to our new home

词汇 Words:

[piān yuǎn de] 偏远的 remote
[cūn zhuāng] 村庄 village
[jī huì] 机会 opportunity
[zhèng cè] 政策 policy
[xì liè] 系列 series
[děng dài] 等待 wait
[jiàn shè] 建设 construct
[bān jiā] 搬家 move
[zhào gù] 照顾 take care of

重点词汇 Key word:

搬 <动词 v.> 

  • Move; take away; remove; carry
    E.g. Méirén bāngmáng,wǒ kě bān bùdòng zhèzhāng zhuōzi。
    没人帮忙,我可搬不动这张桌子。
    I can't move the desk without help.

  • Change residence; migrate
    E.g. Wǒmen liǎngnián bān le sān cì jiā。
    我们两年搬了三次家。
    We've had three moves in two years.

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