Now that you are going to see a Chinese friend you haven’t seen for a while. How do you greet him besides saying Ni hao? How do you show your genuine warmness and respond your friend’s greetings?
1. A: Ellie, hǎo …
1. A 2. C <<Back to “Video Lesson: Greetings” …
Tā _____ xiānhuā sòng gěi le zhōngwén lǎoshī. 他 _____ 鲜花 送 给 了 中文 老师。 A. 为 (wèi)
B. 把 (bǎ)
C. 用 (yòng)
D. 以 (yǐ)
Answer: B
When you work for a company, or do other sorts of physical (and even mental) activities for another party, you’re likely to use the Chinese preposition 为 (wèi), which is often translated into English as “for,” a translation …
Lots of people love Chinese food. Maybe you do too. Oh, well…let’s look at some controversies first.
1. A: Annie, nǐ xǐhuan chī chòu dòufu ma? B: Wǒ bù xǐhuan chòu de dōngxi. What does Annie think about the stinky tofu? …
1. B 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. C <<Back to “Video Lesson: Delicious or Disgusting?” …
Chinese history is fascinating!
The reason I became interested in learning Mandarin Chinese is due to first being interested in Chinese history and culture.
When I first began studying ancient China I was blown away by how rich and surprising the 5,000-year history is.
Some …
Answer: C
The answer is C: “高铁 (gāotiě) high-speed rail”. This important rail line, connecting two of the biggest cities in the world was begun in 2008 and opened in 2011. Before the high-speed rail line was in operation, the train ride was …
Often in my Mandarin Chinese classes, I like to challenge the students to use their Mandarin Chinese in creative ways while problem solving. We engage in friendly debates and I give them tricky riddles or show them confusing images and problems that encourage students to …
Answer: C Answer Analysis: 抓瞎 (zhuāxiā) is used for times when you feel puzzled and not prepared. It generally is used for times when things are not going your way, such as in answers A, B and D. Answer C is the correct answer because …
How to start a conversation with a girl? Ask her the questions and let her do the talking: What do you think of that restaurant? What do you think of the new movie? What do you think of new iPhone? And finally, what do you …
1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. C <<Back to “Video Lesson: What Do You Think of Sun Xiaomei?” …
You may have seen people who are either carefree or holding an indifferent attitude to almost everything. In this lesson, we will learn two authentic expressions regarding such characteristics.
1. A: Lìli, nǐ yào mǎi zhèime duō yīfu, zhèi xiē yīfu …
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: Seriously, Who Cares! ” …
From bankers to factory staff, employees in the West face the bleak prospect of “丢饭碗 (diū fàn wăn) losing one’s jobs” as a global “经济衰退 (jīng jì shuāituì) recession” starts to bite. For colleagues in the East, the pain is more likely to come through …
Many of my foreign Chinese language students are surprised that we Chinese celebrate Western-style Halloween so enthusiastically in Chinese cities today. I will try to explain a few important reasons in today’s lesson! In fact, China has its own traditional version of Halloween, the “…
Answer: A
Reasons B, C and D are the three main reasons that young Chinese are celebrating Chinese at an increasing rate. However, Chinese do not use Western “
” as an opportunity to honor their ancestors, for that purpose, …
Have you heard about “刷脸 (shuāliǎn) Face Recognition” technology? It is beginning to become a popular and exciting development in China. Recently, during the celebration of National Day, a Kentucky Fried Chicken KPRO restaurant in Hangzhou Vientiane City utilized this new technology. Customers would go …
Answer: B 刷脸 (shuāliǎn): facial recognition.
刷牙 (shuāyá): brush teeth.
刷卡 (shuākǎ): punch the card.
Zǎoshang liù diǎn de shíhou, wǒ jiù qǐchuáng xǐliǎn shuāyá le. 早上 六 点 的 时候， 我 就 起床 洗脸 刷牙 了。 I got up and washed my face and …
Husband
A. 丈夫 (zhàngfū)
B. 妻子 (qīzi)
C. 女儿 (nǚ’ér)
D. 儿子 (érzi)
HSK Test General Chinese (Beginner Level) General Chinese (Intermediate Level) …
