[Real-Life Chinese] 一个快速掉秤的方法 - A quick way to lose weight - Douyin Script

Talking about food is one of the most natural ways to practice a new language. In today’s lesson, we will explore a casual script where a young woman shares her daily weight-loss meal plan with her friends. By analyzing this script, you will not only learn vocabulary related to dieting and healthy eating, but also pick up some key grammar structures that make conversational Chinese sound authentic.

Let’s explore the video script together 👇

📽️ The Script: 一个快速掉秤的方法 - A quick way to lose weight

Script with Pinyin and Translation

姐妹们我们又发现了一个快速掉秤的方法。
Jiěmèi men wǒmen yòu fāxiàn le yī gè kuàisù diào chèng de fāngfǎ.
Girls, we’ve found another quick way to lose weight.

不液断不节食让你吃到爽。
Bù yè duàn bù jiéshí ràng nǐ chī dào shuǎng.
No liquid fasting, no extreme dieting—eat until you’re satisfied.

平台期也适用。
Píngtái qī yě shìyòng.
It even works during a weight-loss plateau.

赶紧点收藏。
Gǎnjǐn diǎn shōucáng.
Hurry up and save this tip.

早餐我们吃两个鸡蛋加一杯水或一杯牛奶。
Zǎocān wǒmen chī liǎng gè jīdàn jiā yī bēi shuǐ huò yī bēi niúnǎi.
For breakfast, we eat two eggs with a glass of water or milk.

上午在喝500 毫升水。
Shàngwǔ zài hē 500 háoshēng shuǐ.
In the morning, drink 500 ml of water.

午餐前喝250毫升水。
Wǔcān qián hē 250 háoshēng shuǐ.
Before lunch, drink 250 ml of water.

增加饱腹感。
Zēngjiā bǎofù gǎn.
This increases the feeling of fullness.

中午我们吃鸡腿饭或者来个麦门减肥法。
Zhōngwǔ wǒmen chī jītuǐ fàn huòzhě lái gè Màimén jiǎnféi fǎ.
At noon, we eat chicken rice, or follow the “Mai Men” diet method.

两个双吉汉堡。
Liǎng gè Shuāngjí hànbǎo.
Two Shuangji hamburgers.

就问你爽不爽？
Jiù wèn nǐ shuǎng bù shuǎng?
Tell me, isn’t that satisfying?

下午再喝500毫升水。
Xiàwǔ zài hē 500 háoshēng shuǐ.
In the afternoon, drink another 500 ml of water.

喝水不会发胖，只会发财。
Hē shuǐ bù huì fāpàng, zhǐ huì fācái.
Drinking water doesn’t make you fat, it makes you rich.

喝成吸金体质。
Hē chéng xījīn tǐzhì.
It will give you a “money-attracting body.”

晚餐我们再喝250毫升水。
Wǎncān wǒmen zài hē 250 háoshēng shuǐ.
For dinner, drink another 250 ml of water.

再吃纯白面馒头。
Zài chī chún báimiàn mántou.
Eat plain white steamed buns.

一定要看配料表，不加糖油。
Yīdìng yào kàn pèiliào biǎo, bù jiā táng yóu.
Always check the ingredient list—no sugar or oil.

好啦！以上分享姐妹们跟着去做就可以了。
Hǎo la! Yǐshàng fēnxiǎng jiěmèi men gēnzhe qù zuò jiù kěyǐ le.
Alright! That’s today’s sharing—just follow along.

不掉头发，效果还好，关键还好吃。
Bù diào tóufa, xiàoguǒ hái hǎo, guānjiàn hái hǎochī.
No hair loss, good results, and most importantly, tasty!

绝绝子。
Jué jué zi.
Absolutely amazing!

也可以把你的身高体重留在评论区。
Yě kěyǐ bǎ nǐ de shēngāo tǐzhòng liú zài pínglùn qū.
You can also leave your height and weight in the comments.

看看你吃完掉秤了没。
Kàn kàn nǐ chī wán diào chèng le méi.
Let’s see if you lose weight after trying this.

一起变瘦变美吧。
Yīqǐ biàn shòu biàn měi ba.
Let’s all get slimmer and prettier together.

🧠 Useful Vocabulary Highlights

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
掉秤	diào chèng	to lose weight (literally: “drop on the scale”)
液断	yè duàn	liquid fasting, drinking only liquids
节食	jiéshí	dieting, restricting food
平台期	píngtái qī	plateau period (weight loss stalls)
适用	shìyòng	applicable, suitable
收藏	shōucáng	to save, bookmark
毫升水	háoshēng shuǐ	milliliters of water
饱腹感	bǎofù gǎn	sense of fullness
麦门减肥法	Màimén jiǎnféi fǎ	Mai Men weight-loss method (a popular diet trend)
双吉汉堡	Shuāngjí hànbǎo	Double Cheeseburger (specific brand/product)
发胖	fāpàng	to gain weight
吸金体质	xījīn tǐzhì	“money-attracting body,” humorous expression
纯白面馒头	chún báimiàn mántou	pure white steamed buns
配料表	pèiliào biǎo	ingredient list
关键	guānjiàn	the key point, crucial part
绝绝子	juéjuézi	internet slang, meaning “absolutely amazing”
评论区	pínglùn qū	comment section

📚 Grammar Structures to Notice

1. 让你吃到爽

Structure: 让 + person + V + result.
Meaning: “let/make you eat until satisfied.”
📝 Example: 这个方法让你吃到爽。 This method lets you eat happily.

2. 赶紧点

“Hurry up and click/save.”
赶紧 = quickly, immediately. 点 = click.

3. 跟着

跟着 Means “follow along.”
📝 Example: 跟着我做。 Follow me to do it.

4. 把

把 (bǎ): Used to emphasize handling or dealing with something.
📝 Example: 把你的身高体重留在评论区。 = "Leave your height and weight in the comment section."

🎯 Takeaway

Everyday topics like food and dieting are a rich source of vocabulary: not only for meals (鸡蛋, 鸡腿饭, 馒头) but also for health-related terms like 掉秤 and 饱腹感.

Chinese internet slang such as 绝绝子 and playful metaphors like 吸金体质 make spoken Chinese feel modern and authentic.

Grammar structures like 让, 把, and 跟着 appear frequently in daily conversations and are essential for fluency.

Using meal plans and lifestyle tips as listening practice helps learners feel as though they are part of a natural conversation among friends, rather than just memorizing textbook phrases.

👉 Try repeating the sentences aloud, practice writing the characters, and even act out the scene with friends. With practice, you won’t just learn words — you’ll learn how to live the language.

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