When teaching my foreign students the importance of using the correct Mandarin Chinese speaking tones, I often use the example of “问 (wèn) ask” and “吻 (wěn) kiss” to show how a change of tone can completely change the meaning of a word. This speaking …
Tired? Headache? Stomachache? Toothache? Tell me how you feel.
1. A: Becky, let’s go to see a movie tonight! B: Bù hǎo yìsi, wǒ bù xiǎng qù. … What would she say? Please choose the best answer. A. Wǒ hěn hǎo! …
1.C 2.B <<Back to “Video Lesson: I’m Tired!” …
The grass is always greener on the other hill. Let’s learn how to say “other” in Chinese.
1. A: Jenny, what are you looking for? B: Wǒ xiǎng mǎi mángguǒ. A: Zhèi ge chāoshì méiyǒu. Wǒmen qù biéde chāoshì, zěnmeyàng? B: …
1.A 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.A <<Back to “Video Lesson: Don’t Tell Others Our Secret!” …
I’m going to tell you about China’s many 共享单车 (gòngxiǎng dānchē) programs. These programs are cheap, convenient and changing the way that locals and visitors are getting around in China. I’ve been studying Mandarin Chinese in Beijing for nearly a year now. Myself and my …
Answer: C
Once you find the bike you wish to use, you can input the corresponding bike number into the app. It will then give you a four-digit code to unlock that bike. When you’ve finished the trip, you can leave the bike …
Something anyone traveling in China should be aware of is over-exaggerated tours that will rip you off. Often walking down a street of a famous area in China, you will be approached by tour agencies trying to get you to buy some tour to nearby …
Correct Answer
1. C
Translation:
Tom, gàn de búcuò a! Alice: Tom, 干 得不错 啊！ Tom, well done!
Wǒ zhǐshì yì ge càiniǎo, háiyào duōduō xuéxí la. Tom: 我 只是 一 个 菜鸟， 还要 多多 学习 啦。 I’m just a newbie; I need to learn …
Conversation:
Tom, gàn de búcuò a! Alice: Tom, 干 得不错 啊！
Wǒ zhǐshì yí ge càiniǎo, háiyào duōduō xuéxí la. Tom: 我 只是 一 个 菜鸟， 还要 多多 学习 啦。
What does “菜鸟 (càiniǎo)” mean?
A. The bird likes vegetables B. Green bird C. Newbie …
You just had a huge fight with your sweetheart, but your friend keeps pestering you with questions. Learn how to tell her in Chinese “I’m really annoyed right now! Leave me alone!”
1. A: Rachel, are you OK? B: Well…this project …
1.C 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.C 7.A <<Back to “Video Lesson: I’m Really Annoyed! ” …
Either way is fine with me! It’s up to you! Whatever! In Chinese, you can just say “随便 (Suíbiàn)!”
1. A: Jenny, wǒmen wǎnshang qù chànggē, hǎo mɑ? B: Xíng. A: Wǒmen qù něi jiā KTV? B: Wǒ dōu xínɡ, suíbiàn. …
1.C 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.B 6.C <<Back to “Video Lesson: It’s Up to You! ” …
The second largest economy in the world, China, is rapidly changing. Recently two young men tried to rob a convenience store in China. They got in their disguises, gathered their weapons and drove in the middle of the night to a local convenience store. When …
Correct Answer 1. C
Paypal is not a Chinese Mobile Payment Method. The two most popular Chinese mobile payment methods are WeChat and Alipay.
Christmas Online Shopping in China WeChat: A Gateway Into Chinese Language & Culture…
I’m going to introduce a Chinese word that is useful to everyday situations of human interaction. We often use it in group work or when trying to get things accomplished. The word is 帮倒忙 (bāng dàománg) and I’m going to explain how we use it …
Answer: B
The speaking tones of Mandarin Chinese must be precise and accurate or else the meaning may change. It is important to learn speaking with native-speaking teachers and not rely on the feedback of non-native classmates and friends when trying to improve …
