At last, graduation day has finally arrived, and for students all across the world, the years of hard work have finally reached a culmination. On this day, students will celebrate in many different ways , depending on where they come from. The procedures and traditions …
You can use “都 (dōu)”, first tone, as an adverb for ‘both’ or ‘all’. The easy-to-remember basic structure is ‘multiple subjects’ + 都 (dōu) + verb + object. Since 都 (dōu) comes after the subjects, it means “both”. When referring to a larger group, 都 …
What does “Chinese food” look like in your hometown? Chinese food in foreign countries such as the UK and USA is popular, but the dishes are often different from what is actually served in China! Do you know what these “authentic” dishes are? Recently, a …
Mandarin Song for Children: 娃哈哈 (Wá hā hā) Wa Ha Ha (Beginner)
Listen to the song lyrics:
鲜艳 (xiānyàn): adj. bright colored
照耀 (zhàoyào): v. to shine
笑 (xiào): n./v. smile/to smile
Wǒmen de zǔguó shì huāyuán. 我们 的 祖国 是 …
Taxis in China are plentiful and fairly inexpensive. It’s a common way to get around the cities. When you visit, you will surely be in a few! The first thing you need to communicate is where you are going. You can start with calling your …
In Chinese, “有 (yǒu)” means “have.” You can indicate possession with “Subject + 有 (yǒu) + Noun.” Sound simple? It is! An example: 我有钱 (wǒ yǒu qián) I have money. Watch Video Answers …
In Chinese, “这 (zhè) this” is pronounced in the fourth tone and is used to refer to a nearby object or to introduce something. You can also use “这 (zhè) this” to refer to something that just happened. Watch Video Answers …
Losing direction and needing help is a large part of traveling abroad, China especially. Learn “你可以帮我吗？ (Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ ma?) Can you help me?“ for those difficult moments when you need any kind of help. Watch Video Answers …
Food is an important part of Chinese culture and lifestyle. Meals in China are so important that they also influence the daily language. Greetings such as “你吃了吗？(Nǐ chī le ma?) Have you eaten yet?” is used to break the ice and say hello. …
In case you’ve just started learning Chinese, “traditional Chinese” refers to the characters used before simplification reforms enacted during the second half of the 20th century in Mainland China. This means that traditional characters are still being used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and in many …
AP Chinese Sample Test Question:
A: 你是从哪儿来的？
B: 我是从美国纽约来的。你呢？
A: _____。
(A) 老实说，我哪儿都不想去。 (B) 真可惜，你从来没去过纽约。 (C) 我要跟你去那个地方。 (D) 我是本地人，在这儿出生的。
Answer: D
Nǐ shì cóng nǎr lái de? 你 是 从 哪儿 来 的？ Where are you from?
Wǒ shì cóng měiguó niǔyuē lái de. Nǐ ne? 我 是 从 美国 纽约 来 的。你呢？ I am from New York, USA. What about you?
According to …
