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Published: May 10, 2022 07:40 PM
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birthstone/ 诞生石 / (dànshēnɡshí)

A: You always wear an opal necklace. It's very beautiful, does it have any special meaning?

你总是戴着一条欧珀项链,它非常漂亮,但它有什么寓意吗?

(nǐ zǒnɡshì dàizhe yītiáo ōupò xiànɡliàn, tā fēichánɡ piāoliànɡ, dàn tāyǒu shénme yùyì ma?)

B: My birthday is in October. The stone of opal is the birthstone of people born in October. 

我的生日在十月份,欧珀石是十月出生的人的诞生石。

(wǒ de shēnɡrì zài shíyuèfèn, ōupòshí shì shíyuè chūshēnɡ de rén de dànshēnɡshí.)

A: Really? I was born in February, so what is my birthstone?  

是吗?那我是二月份出生的,我的诞生石应该是什么呢?

(shìma? nà wǒ shìèr yuèfèn chūshēnɡ de, wǒ de dànshēnɡshí yīnɡɡāi shì shénme ne?)

B: If I remember correctly, your birthstone should be amethyst. Some people believe this mineral can bring balance and tranquility. 

如果我没记错的话,你的诞生石应该是紫水晶。一些人认为这种矿石能给他们带来平衡和宁静的力量。

(rúɡuǒ wǒ méijìcuò de huà, nǐde dànshēnɡ shí yīnɡɡāi shì zǐshuǐjīnɡ.yīxiē rén rènwéi zhèzhǒnɡ kuànɡshí nénɡ ɡěitāmén dàilái pínɡhénɡ hé nínɡjìnɡ de lìliànɡ.)

A: So does everyone have to wear their birthstone? 

那每个人都必须佩戴诞生石吗?

(nà měiɡèrén dōu bìxū pèidài dànshēnɡshí ma?)

B: Of course not, but most of the time, people will give gifts that have someone's birthstone to express their best wishes.  

当然不是,但很多时候人们会用有诞生石在上面的礼物来表达对某人的祝福。

(dānɡrán bùshì, dàn hěnduō shíhòu rénmén huì yònɡ yǒu dànshēnɡshí zài shànɡmiàn de lǐwù lái biǎodá duì mǒurén de zhùfú.)
Illustrations:Liu Xidan/GT

Illustrations:Liu Xidan/GT