Answer: B
Analysis: 什么 (Shénme): what.
几 (Jǐ): a few; several; some. (几个 jǐ gè how many?).
怎么 (Zěnme): how.
几点 (Jǐ diǎn): what time.
Zhèr de bāozi hěn hào chī, nǐ yào chī jǐ gè? A: 这儿 的 包子 很 好吃，你 要 吃 几 个？ The steamed stuffed buns are delicious here. …
Winter Solstice, New Year’s Day, Little Chinese New Year, Spring Festival… What’s next?
1. A: Amy, nǐ zài nǎr? B: Wǒ zài Sānlǐtún kàn huādēng! Nǐ lái ma? When did this conversation most likely occur? Please choose the best answer. A. …
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C <<Back to “Video Lesson: Lantern Festival” …
Learning Chinese has one specific challenge in its early stages: pronunciation. The tonal sounds of Mandarin Chinese will be a challenge that you will have to overcome. A Mandarin Chinese learner will have to exercise and train their mouths to create the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation …
Chinese Slang Words like “栽跟头 (zāi gēntou)” are the most important Chinese words to learn, because not only are they words that are used in daily life, but they are words that have a few meanings, which you can use in multiple ways in conversation. …
Answer: B Wǒ xīngfèn dé zài cǎodì shàng fān le gè gēntou. 我 兴奋 得 在 草地 上 翻 了 个 跟头。 I was so happy that I turned a somersault on the lawn.
Chēmén túrán kāi le, ràng wǒ zāi le gè gēntou. 车门 …
Answer: B
Píngshí wǒ qí zìxíngchē shàng xiàbān. 2. 平时 我 骑 自行车 上 下 班。 Usually I go to work by bicycle.
Kěshì jīntiān qǐwǎn le. 1. 可是 今天 起晚 了。 But I got up late today.
Suǒyǐ jiù dǎchē lái gōngsī. 3. …
1. 可是今天起晚了
2. 平时我骑自行车上下班
3. 所以就打车来公司
A. 1-3-2 B. 2-1-3 C. 3-2-1 D. 1-2-3
…Your friend just broke up with her boyfriend, and cannot stop weeping. How would you comfort her besides passing her a pint of ice cream?
1. A: Wáng Yīng, zhēn duìbuqǐ, wǒ jīntiān hěn máng. I can’t meet you tonight. B: …
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C <<Back to “Video Lesson: It’s No Big Deal!” …
Ok, you know the Chinese New Year. But do you know what Chinese do on the Chinese New Year’s Eve?
1. A: Becky, it’s about midnight. Wǒmen qù fàng biānpào, hǎo ma? B: Sure! Let’s go! What are they going to …
There are many types of people with many types of personalities. In Chinese we use different words to categorize different interpersonal characteristics. One such word is “闷葫芦 (mèn húlu)”. This type of person isn’t necessarily popular, because he/she is considered to be overall quiet, a …
Answer: B Lily: Nǐ juéde Jack zěnmeyàng? Lily: 你 觉得 Jack 怎么样？ Lily: How do you think of Jack?
16283648152Judy: Jack shì gè mèn húlu, yì tiān dào wǎn nánde zhāngkǒu. Judy: Jack 是 个 闷 葫芦，一 天 到 晚 难得 张口。 Judy: Jack is …
One of my favorite things about Chinese is that it has a wide range of depth and meaning, especially when it comes to characters, or combinations of characters that have evolved into daily conversation piece over time. One such word is “放水 (fàngshuǐ)”.
Answer: B
Jason zài yóuyǒng bǐsài zhōng gěi Kombi fàngshuǐ le. Jason 在 游泳 比赛 中 给 Kombi 放水 了。 Jason deliberately lost to Kombi in the swimming competition.
“放水 (fàngshuǐ)” means “to deliberately lose a game” in this sentence. So B is the …
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C <<Back to “Video Lesson: Chinese New Year (Part II)” …
Things you need to know about Chinese New Year.
1. A: Ellie, jīntiān shì chúxī, let’s make some dumplings. B: Sure, I love dumplings! Which of followings is true? Please choose the best answer. A. Today is New Year’s Day. B. …
1. A: Lìlì, Lín Fēng zhǎo nǐ. B: Tā zěnme yòu lái le? Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. A. Lili doesn’t know Lin Feng. B. This is the first time …
