Today I’m going to introduce some fun and helpful Chinese songs that you can learn, from beginner to intermediate level. These songs can supplement your Mandarin Chinese progress and make things a bit more fun. In fact, one of my favorite parts of teaching Chinese …
Have you ever just lost it and unloaded your negativity online? You’re not the only one. None of us is perfect, and occasionally we just want to mock our opponent. Since we spend so much time online, it’s hard to keep perfect behavior. So when …
You made a mistake. You decide to admit it and show you are really sorry. Learn to do it in Chinese.
1. A: Hǎo qiú! Tài bàng le! B: Chǎo sǐ le! What would she say? Please choose the best answer. …
1.A 2.B 3.A 4 .C 5.A <<Back to “Video Lesson: My Bad! I Didn’t Do It on Purpose!” …
1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.A <<Back to “Video Lesson: When Do You Get Up?” …
Time is of the essence! It’s always important to know when and what time, whether in past, present or future tense. In today’s lesson, Ellie teaches you the basic structure of asking this.
1. A: Ellie, I’m moving to my new …
Are you planning a trip to China? Then you should be prepared with knowledge of daily life in China. These four must-know facts will allow you to be one step ahead of your friends as you get to know Chinese culture and language.
Answer: C
C is false–Hosts do encourage their guests to drink alcohol when they invite them over to dinner.
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When teaching my foreign students the importance of using the correct Mandarin Chinese speaking tones, I often use the example of “问 (wèn) ask” and “吻 (wěn) kiss” to show how a change of tone can completely change the meaning of a word. This speaking …
Tired? Headache? Stomachache? Toothache? Tell me how you feel.
1. A: Becky, let’s go to see a movie tonight! B: Bù hǎo yìsi, wǒ bù xiǎng qù. … What would she say? Please choose the best answer. A. Wǒ hěn hǎo! …
1.C 2.B <<Back to “Video Lesson: I’m Tired!” …
The grass is always greener on the other hill. Let’s learn how to say “other” in Chinese.
1. A: Jenny, what are you looking for? B: Wǒ xiǎng mǎi mángguǒ. A: Zhèi ge chāoshì méiyǒu. Wǒmen qù biéde chāoshì, zěnmeyàng? B: …
1.A 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.A <<Back to “Video Lesson: Don’t Tell Others Our Secret!” …
I’m going to tell you about China’s many 共享单车 (gòngxiǎng dānchē) programs. These programs are cheap, convenient and changing the way that locals and visitors are getting around in China. I’ve been studying Mandarin Chinese in Beijing for nearly a year now. Myself and my …
Answer: C
Once you find the bike you wish to use, you can input the corresponding bike number into the app. It will then give you a four-digit code to unlock that bike. When you’ve finished the trip, you can leave the bike …
Something anyone traveling in China should be aware of is over-exaggerated tours that will rip you off. Often walking down a street of a famous area in China, you will be approached by tour agencies trying to get you to buy some tour to nearby …
Correct Answer
1. C
Translation:
Tom, gàn de búcuò a! Alice: Tom, 干 得不错 啊！ Tom, well done!
Wǒ zhǐshì yì ge càiniǎo, háiyào duōduō xuéxí la. Tom: 我 只是 一 个 菜鸟， 还要 多多 学习 啦。 I’m just a newbie; I need to learn more.
Analysis:
“菜鸟 (càiniǎo)” mean “newbie.” The character “菜 (càiniǎo)” normally means …
