When paying a visit to a relative or friend who is hospitalized, Chinese visitors usually take fresh flowers, fruits, or food as a gift. Mike is visiting his Chinese friend Li Li at the Beijing Concord Hospital.

mài kè: lì li, nĭ de bìng hăo diănr le ma?
麦克： 丽丽，你的病好点儿了吗？ 
Mike:  Are you feeling a little better now, Li Li? 

lì li: hăo duō le, xiè xie nĭ de guān xīn.
丽丽： 好多了，谢谢你的关心。 
Li Li:  Much better. Thanks for your concern.

mài kè: nĭ xiàn zài găn jué zĕn me yàng?
麦克： 你现在感觉怎么样？ 
Mike:  How do you feel now?

lì li: wǒ dōu xiăng chū yuàn le.
丽丽： 我都想出院了。 
Li Li:  I want to leave the hospital.

mài kè: bié zhāo jí, hăo hăor yăng bìng, zhù yì yíng yăng.
麦克： 别着急，好好儿养病。 
Mike:  Don't be so impatient. You should get a good rest.

lì li: dà lăo yuăn de, hái ràng nĭ păo yī tàng.
丽丽： 大老远的，还让你跑一趟。 
Li Li:  Sorry for making you have a long walk.

mài kè: yīng gāi de, wǒ gĕi nĭ măi le diănr shuĭ guǒ. 
麦克： 应该的，我给你买了点儿水果。 
Mike:  It's all right. I bought some fruit for you.

lì li: xiè xie, ràng nín pò fèi le. 
丽丽： 谢谢，让您破费了。 
Li Li:  Thank you. You shouldn't have spent money on me!

mài kè: zhù nĭ zăo rì kāng fù.
麦克： 祝你早日康复。 
Mike:  I hope you'll get well soon.

lì li: xiè xie.
丽丽： 谢谢。 
Li Li:  Thank you.