Chinese Quiz: How To Address Your Family
1. Translation:
Husband
A. 丈夫 (zhàngfū)
B. 妻子 (qīzi)
C. 女儿 (nǚ’ér)
D. 儿子 (érzi)
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Answer to Chinese Quiz: How To Address Your Family
Answer: A 丈夫 (zhàngfū) husband;
妻子 (qīzi) wife;
女儿 (nǚ’ér) daughter;
儿子 (érzi) son.
This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of family member titles in Chinese. Addressing people correctly (appellation) is very important in daily life of China. Take this quiz to make …
Answer Key – Disagree? Join the Debate and Learn “唱反调 (chàng fǎndiào)”!
Answer: C
Answer Analysis:
Answer C, The USA and China signing a new trade agreement would mean that all parties involved are in agreement and no one takes an opposing viewpoint. Answers A, B and D all illustrate occasions where your words or behavior represent …
Wife, Tiger? What’s The Difference?
You never know what someone is going to say in Chinese class! I have a million fun memories of moments with my students. But one of my favorite moments was a few years ago when a student of mine, a man in his 30s, was …
Disagree? Join the Debate and Learn “唱反调 (chàng fǎndiào)”!
One of my favorite Mandarin Chinese conversation classes to teach is debate. When my classes have friendly debates about social issues or cultural differences, it gives Chinese learners a chance to think critically and also learn and apply some important, everyday Mandarin expressions to the …
Answer to Wife, Tiger? What’s The Difference?
Answer: B 老师 (lǎoshī) teacher.
老虎 (lǎohǔ) tiger.
老婆 (lǎopo) wife.
老人 (lǎorén) old people.
Did you notice the keyword “动物园 (dòngwùyuán) zoo”? Of the four options, it’s obvious that only the word “tiger” is related to the word “动物园 (dòngwùyuán) zoo.” Here’s a complete …
Video Lesson: Let’s Buy Some Beer, Shall We?
You know the Chinese usually communicate in an indirect style and they really care about “guanxi”–relationship among them. So how do you soften your statements and make them more euphemistic?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Usain Bolt is really a fast runner! Lydia, nǐ …
Answer to Video Lesson: Let’s Buy Some Beer, Shall We?
Answers:
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: Let’s Buy Some Beer, Shall We? ” …
Video Lesson: The difference Between “néng” and “huì”
Oh I can swim…just not today.
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: I’ll reach Beijing Capital International Airport at 8:00 am. Will you pick me up? B: Sorry. I need to work tomorrow. … What would she say? Please choose the best answer. A. Wǒ …
Answer to Video Lesson: The difference Between “néng” and “huì”
Answers:
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: The difference Between ‘néng’ and ‘huì’ ” …
4 Things You Need to Know Before Traveling in China
Traveling in China often brings up a lot of confusion and anxiety for foreigners. China, despite being the most populated country in the world, is still a bit of a mystery for foreign visitors. My first trip to China was my most exciting! I didn’t …
Answer to 4 Things You Need to Know Before Traveling in China
Answer: B Using Alipay for financial transactions, using Mandarin Chinese while shopping and paying the bill (when inviting others to dinner) are important aspects of traveling and living in China these days. However, sending four flowers to a friend in China would remind them of …
Don’t Be Stuck Up! Be Down to Earth!
Have you ever met someone and been very impressed by how down to earth they are? In Chinese we have a phrase which is an equivalent to this idea in English and it is “接地气 (jiē dìqì)”. Native Chinese speakers often use it in daily …
Answer to Don’t Be Stuck Up! Be Down to Earth!
Answer: B “接地气 (jiēdìqì)” can be used to describe the government officials and celebrities who are very affable, close and friendly (to the public). In the option B, Jin Hong is an ordinary person and “接地气 (jiēdìqì)” has nothing to do with “ground vapour company,” …
Video Lesson: How’s the Weather Today?
How’s the weather today? How’s the weather in Shanghai? Talking about the weather is a nice ice-breaker to start a conversation.
Exercises in the Video:
1. Bella: Míngtiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng? Ellie: I heard that tomorrow would be very cold. Bella, you’d better wear your jacket. …
Answer to Chinese Quiz: Do You Know Question Words?
Answer: A This quiz tests your understanding of question words. Molly states: “我在中信广场。(Wǒ zài zhōngxìn guǎngchǎng.) I am in CITIC Plaza.” So, you know Molly is talking about a place. Because of that, you can tell Jessie is asking a question about position. In these …
Chinese Quiz: Do You Know Question Words?
1. Choose the right answer to fill in the blank.
Nǐ xiànzài zài ____ guàngjiē ne? Jessie: 你 现在 在 ____ 逛街 呢？ Wǒ zài zhōngxìn guǎngchǎng. Molly: 我 在 中信 广场。 I am in CITIC Plaza. A. 哪里 (nǎlǐ)
B. 什么 (shénme)
C. 怎么 …
Video Lesson: Happy Birthday!
Presents, cakes, candles, and maybe a bowl of noodles?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Lìli, nǐ shénme shíhou guò shēngrì? B: Liù yuè shíbā hào. What will probably happen on June 18th this year? Please choose the best answer. A. Lili will give birth …
Answer to Video Lesson: Happy Birthday!
Answers:
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: Happy Birthday!” …