Answer to Video Lesson: Sweet? Sour? Bitter?
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Answer to HSK Level 3 Sample Question: Verbs of Motion in a Sentence
Answer: A
Analysis:
a. 下 (Xià) is the “趋向补语 (qūxiàng bǔyǔ) directional complement” here.
Structure:
Subject + Verb + Directional Complement + Object. 他 (Tā) + 放 (fàng) + 下 (xià) + 电话 (diànhuà)。 b. 住 (Zhù) = to live. In Chinese, 放 (fàng) + …
HSK Level 3 Sample Question: Verbs of Motion in a Sentence
Tā fàng ____diànhuà, ná qǐ tíbāo jiù chūqù le. 1. 他 放 ____ 电话，拿 起 提包 就 出去 了。 A. 下 (xià)
B. 住 (zhù)
C. 了 (le)
D. 在 (zài)
Video Lesson: Traditional Chinese Breakfast
Most mornings people don’t have much time before work or school to make breakfast. It’s a troublesome problem for many that still want something filling to have in the morning. But, in China, the perfect solution has been found!
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: …
Answer to Video Lesson: Is He Handsome Or Not?
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1.B 2.C 3.B 4 .A 5.C <<Back to “Video Lesson: Is He Handsome Or Not?” …
Put Down Your Phone, Put on Your Gloves and Dig into 小龙虾 (Xiǎo lóngxiā)!
Today I’m going to tell you about one of China’s most beloved summer time snacks. They are bright red when cooked. They come from the water. They have ten legs and two claws. Lobster, you might think? Guess again! Over the past twenty years, the …
Video Lesson: Is He Handsome Or Not?
Is this movie good or not? Are you nervous or not? Are you cold or not? Learn to ask these questions in Chinese.
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Look! Someone is doing bungee jumping. Let’s try it! B: Bungee jumping wēi bù wēixiǎn ā? …
What Is the Most Effective Way to Learn Mandarin Online?
1. About Learning Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese is the official language of Mainland China and Taiwan. There are many versions of Chinese spoken throughout China; including Cantonese (spoken in Guangdong province), the Beijing dialect and the Shanghai dialect; but Mandarin Chinese is most common dialect …
Video Lesson: Ouch!
Ouch! You stepped on my feet! Feeling hurt or surprised? Here come some Chinese interjections!
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Xiǎojiě, zhè shì nín de kāfēi. Xiǎoxīn tàng. B: … What would the customer say? Please choose the best answer. A. Āiyōu! B. Zhēn …
Answer to Video Lesson: Ouch!
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1.A 2.C 3.A 4 .B 5.C <<Back to “Video Lesson: Ouch!” …
Yummy! Learn This Chinese Slang Word for Popular
Do you watch The Bachelor or Bachelorette?
In each show the main hero or heroine (who we label as the Bachelor or Bachelorette) hands out a series of roses to contestants who he or she favors and a final rose to let the final contestant …
Fun, Essential Chinese Songs to Learn: Supplement Your Lessons (Part 2)
In a previous article, I introduced Chinese songs for children and adults to learn if you are a beginner to intermediate level learner of Mandarin Chinese. In today’s article I will suggest some songs that are more suitable for advanced learners of Chinese. Singing songs …
Answer to Fun, Essential Chinese Songs to Learn: Supplement Your Lessons (Part 2)
Answer: A
Answer Analysis:
The song “中国话 (Zhōngguóhuà) Chinese Language” is about the rise of Mandarin and the world’s increased interest in learning it! The song contains many nonsensical lines that are difficult to pronounce, including: Dàodĭ shì nà zuĭ shuō tuĭ hái shì tuĭ …
Video Lesson: Jackie Chan Comes Here Very Often!
Often, sometimes, rarely…Learn these frequency adverbs in this lesson.
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Bīngbīng, nǐ chuān nà jiàn hóngsè de yīfu zhēn piàoliang! B: Xièxie! Dànshì wǒ hěn shǎo chuān hóngsè yīfu. Which of the followings is most likely to be true about …
Video Lesson: Learn to Offer Help in Mandarin Chinese
“Hello, may I help you?” “Hello, is there anything I can do for you?”
Exercises in the Video:
1. Becky: Ellie, do you know where to download The Artist? Ellie: Yes, I do. Wǒ bāng nǐ! Which one best describes Ellie? Please choose the best …
Answer to Video Lesson: Learn to Offer Help in Mandarin Chinese
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1.C 2.C 3.A 4 .A 5.B <<Back to “Video Lesson: Learn to Offer Help in Mandarin Chinese” …
Answer Key – Jump into Chinese Culture by Learning These Helpful Chinese Songs (Part I)
Answer: C
Answer Analysis: 茉莉花 (Mòlìhuā) Jasmine Flower is a popular Chinese folk song.The song dates back to the 18th century. In time, many regional variations were created, and the song gained popularity both in China and abroad.
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