Get Prepared for the HSK: Synonyms
Tā lái dào jiàoshì, jīngyà de fāxiàn jiàoshì lǐ yí gè rén dōu méiyǒu.
他 来 到 教室， 惊讶 地 发现 教室 里 一 个 人 都 没有。
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Answer to Get Prepared for the HSK: Synonyms
Answer: B Tā lái dào jiàoshì, jīngyà de fāxiàn jiàoshì lǐ yī gè rén dōu méiyǒu. 他 来 到 教室， 惊讶 地 发现 教室 里 一 个 人 都 没有。 When he got to the classroom, he was surprised to find that there wasn’t a …
WeChat: A Gateway into Chinese Language and Culture
The 微信 (wēixìn) WeChat app is not only an important part of life in China, it is essential. By the end of 2016, WeChat had over a billion accounts created, and 700 million accounts were active. Outside of China, 70 million users are also active …
Let Your Chinese Take Flight with This Bird Metaphor!
All languages often use animals as metaphorical representations of a person’s character or temperament. In English, phrases such as “stubborn as a mule” and “eyes of a hawk” are easily used and understood in everyday conversation. The Chinese language is no different! Today’s blog focuses …
Answer to Know the Use of “吹 (chuī)” with This Quiz
Answer: A
Answer analysis:
Tāmen liǎ liǎngnián qián jiù chuī le. 他们 俩 两年 前 就 吹 了。 They broke up two years ago.
吹 (chuī)
is a verb meaning to blow, or puff.
Example:
Chuī miè làzhú. 吹 灭 蜡烛。 Blow out a candle.…
Know the Use of “吹 (chuī)” with This Quiz
Tāmen liǎ liǎngnián qián jiù chuī le. 他们 俩 两年 前 就 吹 了。 Question: What is the relationship status of the couple? A. They broke up two years ago. B. They have been married for two years. C. They have been a couple for …
Key Business Etiquette You Can Put to Use in China
It’s no secret that international businesses are always looking to hire people who can speak multiple languages. As the Chinese economy has grown rapidly over the past decades, more and more companies are eager to seek employees that can speak Mandarin Chinese. Additionally, international traders …
Chinese Way of Giving a Compliment and Apology: 难为你了 (nánwéi nǐ le)
In English you might say “I know it’s hard for you…” to express a kind of apology and thankfulness for someone’s extra efforts in a task that is not related to their usual responsibilities, or that require extra effort on their part. In Mandarin Chinese, …
Chinese Beginners: Try This Simple Test!
1. Which of the following describes the object in the photo above? A. 船 (chuán) B. 飞机 (fēijī) C. 火车 (huǒchē) D. 汽车 (qìchē)
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Answer to Chinese Beginners: Try This Simple Test!
Answer: B 船 (chuán) Ship
The Chinese word “飞机 (fēijī)” means airplane, “飞 (fēi)” means “fly” and “机 (jī)” means machine. So, you know B is the correct answer.
Chinese Nursery Rhyme for Kids: 小白兔 Little White Rabbits (Beginner)
小白兔 (xiǎo báitù) Little White Rabbits (Beginner)
This nursery rhyme “小白兔 (xiǎobáitù) Little White Rabbits” has been passed on for generations. It’s not clear who wrote it and when it was written, but every child in China can sing it! Let’s watch the video:
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Learn “actually” with this Chinese quiz
Zhè xiē jiājù kàn shàng qù shì mùtou de, _____ shì sùliào de. 这 些 家具 看 上 去 是 木头 的，_____ 是 塑料 的。 A. 反而 (fǎn’ér) B. 其实 (qíshí) C. 其中 (qízhōng)
Answer to Learn “actually” with this Chinese quiz
Answer: B
Answer Analysis:
Zhè xiē jiājù kàn shàng qù shì mùtou de, _____ shì sùliào de. 这 些 家具 看 上 去 是 木头 的，_____ 是 塑料 的。 This furniture looks wooden, ____ it is plastic.
1. 其实 (qíshí): actually; in fact. This word …
Screwed Over? In a “坑 (kēng)”? This Lesson May Help!
As you know, the context and tone of how you say a word or expression in any language can change it’s meaning and intention. In English, you might jokingly say to your friends “you really screwed me over!” during a friendly game of Monopoly. However, …