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Published: Jun 13, 2022 06:52 PM
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Throwing the Handkerchief (Chinese game) / 丢手绢 / (diūshǒujuàn )

A: This week I want to organize some games for the kids at the school. Do you have any suggestions? 

这个星期我想组织学校里的孩子们玩一些游戏。你有什么好的建议吗?

(zhèɡè xīnɡqī wǒxiǎnɡ zǔzhī xuéxiào lǐ de háizǐ mén wán yīxiē yóuxì.nǐ yǒu shenme hǎode jiànyì ma?)

B: Why don't you try and have the kids play the traditional Chinese game Throw the Handkerchief?  

你为何不尝试带着孩子们玩中国民间的传统游戏丢手绢呢?

(nǐ wéihé bù chánɡshì dàizhe háizǐ mén wán zhōnɡɡuó mínjiān de chuántǒnɡ yóuxì diūshǒujuàn ne?)

A: What kind of game is this?   

这是什么样的游戏呢?

(zhèshì shenme yànɡ de yóuxì ne?)

B: To put it simply, all people form a circle and then a person with a handkerchief throws it behind a random person. That person has to quickly look for the handkerchief and then hurry up and chase the person who threw it. 

简单来说,就是所有人围成一个大圈,然后一个人拿着手绢随机丢在某个人的身后。被丢了手绢的人要迅速发现自己身后的手绢,然后迅速起身追逐丢手绢的人。

(jiǎndān láishuō, jiùshì suǒyǒurén wéichénɡ yīɡè dàquān, ránhòu yīɡèrén názhe shǒujuàn suíjī diuzài mǒuɡè rén de shēnhòu.bèi diule shǒujuàn de rén yào xùnsù fāxiàn zìjǐ shēnhòu de shǒujuàn, ránhòu xùnsù qǐshēn zhuīzhú diu shǒujuàn de rén.)

A: That sounds interesting. I think this game helps develop a kid's ability to adapt. And not only kids, adults can play it as well.   

这听起来挺有意思。这个游戏有利于孩子应变能力的发展。不仅是孩子,成人好像也可以玩呢。

(zhè tīnɡqǐlái tǐnɡyǒu yìsī.zhèɡè yóuxì yǒulìyú háizǐ yīnɡbiàn nénɡlì de fāzhǎn.bùjǐn shì háizǐ, chénɡrén hǎoxiànɡ yě kěyǐ wánne.)
Illustrations:Liu Xidan/GT

Illustrations:Liu Xidan/GT