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) …
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 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 …
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 …
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: 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 …
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?
1. A: Usain Bolt is really a fast runner! Lydia, nǐ …
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: Let’s Buy Some Beer, Shall We? ” …
Oh I can swim…just not today.
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 …
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: The difference Between ‘néng’ and ‘huì’ ” …
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: 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 …
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: 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,” …
How’s the weather today? How’s the weather in Shanghai? Talking about the weather is a nice ice-breaker to start a conversation.
1. Bella: Míngtiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng? Ellie: I heard that tomorrow would be very cold. Bella, you’d better wear your jacket. …
