Answer to Chinese Song – 雪绒花(Xuěrónghuā) Edelweiss
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Chinese Song – 雪绒花(Xuěrónghuā) Edelweiss
Xuěrónghuā, xuěrónghuā, 雪绒花， 雪绒花， Edelweiss, Edelweiss,
Qīngchén yíngzhe wǒ kāifàng. 清晨 迎着 我 开放。 Every morning you greet me.
Xiǎo ér bái, jié ér liàng, 小 而 白，洁 而 亮， Small and white, clearn and bright,
Xiàng wǒ kuàilède yáohuàng. 向 我 快乐地 摇晃。 You …
When You Feel Crushed, Use “心塞(xīnsāi)” in Mandarin
Zhāng Qíng: Xiàzhōu jiùyào qīmòkǎoshì le! 张晴： 下周 就要 期末考试 了！ Zhang Qing: We will have the final exam next week!
Lǐ Chéng: Shìya. Nǐ fùxí de zěnmeyàng le? 李成： 是呀。你复习得 怎么样 了？ Li Cheng: Yeah. How’s your preparation going?
Zhāng Qíng: Hái méi kāishǐ …
Learn the Difference between “次(cì)” and “遍(biàn)”
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Bìngrén: Yīsheng, zhèzhǒng yào zěnme chī? 病人: 医生， 这种 药 怎么 吃？ Patient: Doctor, how is this medicine to be taken? Yīsheng: Yìtiān chī sān___, yí __chī liǎngpiàn. 医生: 一天 吃 三 ___，一__吃 两片。 Doctor: …
Answer to the Exercise on the Difference between “次(cì)” and “遍(biàn)”
In Chinese, a classifier is special and some classifiers are easily confused in meaning and usage, like “次(cì)” and “遍(biàn).” “次(cì)” and “遍(biàn)” both can be used to describe frequency or how many times you have done something. However, “次(cì)” emphasizes the frequency of a …
“东风(dōngfēng)” and “耳边风(ěrbiānfēng)”﹣They are Different Kinds of Wind
In last week’s test, we learned about the idiom “喝西北风(hē xīběifēng)”, which means getting nothing to eat or having to live on air. Now in this issue we will get to know about two other kinds of “风(fēng)”: “东风(dōngfēng)” and “耳边风(ěrbiānfēng).”
“东风(dōngfēng)”
“东风(dōngfēng)” …
Answers to The Difference between “给 (gěi)” “跟 (gēn)” and “和(hé)”
Correct Answer: B “给(gěi)” In the Chinese language, “给(gěi)” is most frequently used as the verb “to give.” Example Gěi wǒ yìbēi chá. 给 我 一杯 茶。 Please give me a cup of tea. But in phrases such as, “给你打电话 (gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà) give …
The Difference between “给 (gěi)” “跟 (gēn)” and “和(hé)”
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Nǐ míngtiān ___ wǒ dǎ diànhuà. Wǒ yào ___ nǐ yìqǐ qù chāoshì. 你 明天 ___ 我 打 电话。 我 要 ___ 你 一起 去 超市。 Please call me tomorrow. I want to go to …
Nursery Rhyme – 小蜻蜓(Xiǎoqīngtíng) Little Dragonfly
Xiǎoqīngtíng shì yìchóng, 小蜻蜓 是 益虫， Little dragonflies are useful insects,
Fēidào xī lái fēidào dōng. 飞到 西 来 飞到 东。 They fly here and there.
Bù chī liángshi bù chī cài, 不 吃 粮食 不 吃 菜， They eat neither grains nor vegetables.
Shì …
Answer to the Exercise on Must-know Difference between “过(guò)” and “了(le)”
Correct Answer: B In the Chinese language, both “过(guò)” and “了(le)” can be used following verbs to show that something has happened.
They are both usually used in the same structure: Subject + Verb + “过(guò)” / “了(le).”
However, their precise meanings differ from one …
Must-know Difference between “过(guò)” and “了(le)”
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Zhāng Wěi: Wǒ zuì xǐhuan chī de Zhōng’guó cài shì Běijīng kǎoyā. Nǐ chī __ ma? 张 伟：我 最 喜欢 吃 的 中国 菜 是 北京 烤鸭。 你 吃 __ 吗？ Zhang Wei: My favorite …
Nursery Rhyme – 萤火虫(Yínghuǒchóng) Firefly
Yínghuǒchóng, yínghuǒchóng, mànmàn fēi. 萤火虫， 萤火虫， 慢慢 飞。 Firefly, firefly, flying slowly.
Xiàyè lǐ, xiàyè lǐ, fēng qīng chuī. 夏夜里，夏夜里，风 轻 吹。 On summer nights, summer nights, the breeze gently blows.
Pàhēide háizi ānxīn shuì ba, 怕黑的 孩子 安心 睡 吧， Kids who are afraid …
Three “Spicy” Provinces in China (Part III) – Guizhou
We have previously introduced Sichuan’s “麻辣(málà)” and Hunan’s “香辣(xiānglà)” flavors. In this last issue of our three-part sizzling-hot tour of China we will learn about one more unique kind of “spiciness” — the “酸辣(suānlà) sour spiciness” of “贵州(guìzhōu).” The special climate of Guizhou Province is, …
Answer to Which Way Does It Go? Chinese Name Order
Answer: A In China, the full name of a Han Chinese person (Han is the largest ethnic group in China) is composed of two parts: the surname and the given name. In Chinese, the surname comes first and is then followed by the given …
Which Way Does It Go? Chinese Name Order
How much do you know about Chinese surnames and given names? Take the following test! If a Chinese woman’s name is 张小梅(Zhāng Xiǎoméi), then 张(Zhāng) is _____. A. her surname B. her given name