小白船 (xiǎo bái chuán) The Small White Ship
Lán lán de tiānkōng yínhé lǐ, 蓝 蓝 的 天空 银河 里， In the blue sky of the galaxy,
Yǒu zhī xiǎo bái chuán. 有 只 小 白 船。 There is a small white ship.
Chuán shàng yǒu kē guìhuā shù, 船 上 有 棵 …
Answer to Far, Far Away: Describing Distance with “离(lí)” and “从(cóng)”
Correct Answer: A If you want to describe the distance between two places, you can use “离(lí)” and “从(cóng),” but the ways they are used differ from one another.
If you want to use “离(lí),” you can employ the following structure:
Structure One: Place 1 …
Far, Far Away: Describing Distance with “离(lí)” and “从(cóng)”
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Wǒ jiā ____ xuéxiào bù yuǎn 我 家 ____ 学校 不 远。 My house is not far away from school. _____wǒ jiā dào xuéxiào bù yuǎn _____我 家 到 学校 不 远。 It is not …
Edible Art: “糖画(tánghuà)” Sugar Painting
Have you ever heard of Chinese “糖画(tánghuà) sugar painting?” If not, check out the video below for a glimpse of this intricate, edible art!
Have you ever seen anything like what the artist makes in the video? Do you think the way “糖画(tánghuà)” is made …
Answer to Worst Gift to Your Chinese Friends!
Correct Answer: C In Chinese culture, giving and exchanging gifts is very popular. If you have any Chinese friends, learning the ins and outs of gift-giving culture in China is very important.
Especially when you visit a Chinese friend’s house, “点心(diǎnxīn) cakes,” “白酒(báijiǔ) hard alcohol,” …
Worst Gift to Your Chinese Friends!
Which of the following shouldn’t be given as gifts in China? A. 香烟(xiāngyān)
B. 白酒(báijiǔ)
C. 时钟(shízhōng)
D. 手表(shǒubiǎo)
How do Chinese People Ask about the Weather?
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank Liú Yù: Jīntiān tiānqì _____? 刘 玉：今天 天气 _____？ Liu Yu: What is the weather like today? Tom: Jīntiān tiānqì hěnhǎo. Tom：今天 天气 很好。 Tom: The weather’s fine today. A. 怎么办(zěnme bàn)
B. 怎么样(zěnme yàng)…
Answer to “的(de),” “地(de),” or “得(de)?”
Correct Answer: C <<Back to “‘的(de),’ ‘地(de),’ or ‘得(de)?’ “ …
Answer to Let’s Go! “驴友(lǘyŏu)!”
Correct Answer: C <<Back to “Let’s Go! ‘驴友(lǘyŏu)!'” …
Let’s Go! “驴友(lǘyŏu)!”
Please choose the correct description of “驴友(lǘyŏu).” A. “驴友(lǘyŏu)” is a homophone of “旅游(lǚyóu),” which means “tour.” B. “驴友(lǘyŏu)” often head to big cities. C. “驴友(lǘyŏu)” can also refer to “背包客(bēibāokè) backpackers.” Not sure about the answer? No worries, just take a look at the …
“的(de),” “地(de),” or “得(de)?”
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank Jiàoshì _____ hēibǎn cā _____ hěn gānjìng. 教室 _____ 黑板 擦 _____ 很 干净。 The classroom’s blackboard is cleaned well. A. 的(de)； 地(de)
B. 地(de)；得(de)
C. 的(de)；得(de)
Not sure about the answer? No worries, just …
Answer to Choose Lucky Numbers and Steer Clear of Unlucky Ones!
Correct Answer: A In the Chinese language, 4(sì) has similar pronunciation with “死(sì) die,” which gives people an ominous, unlucky feeling. For this reason, Chinese people don’t like the number 4. <<Back to “Choose Lucky Numbers and Steer Clear of Unlucky Ones!” …
Choose Lucky Numbers and Steer Clear of Unlucky Ones!
For Chinese people, which of the following numbers has a bad meaning? A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 9
Not sure about the answer? No worries, just take a look at the article WeChat Lucky Money Taps Into Chinese New Year Tradition to figure …
Answer to Do you know the Chinese characters of the word “difficult?”
Correct Answer: B
Examples
A. 贫穷(pínqióng) is the word for “poor.”
The character 贫(pín) and 穷(qióng) both mean poor.
B. 困难(kùnnan) is the word for “difficult.”
The character 困(kùn) means sleepy and 难(nan) means difficult.
C. 简单(jiăndān) is the word for “simple.”
The character 简(jiăn) …
Do you know the Chinese characters of the word “difficult?”
Do you know the Chinese pinyin of “老师?”
Answer to the Test on Chinese pinyin of “老师”
Correct Answer: A
Examples
A. Lăoshī is the Chinese pinyin for “老师.”
The character 老(lăo) means old and 师(shī) refers to a person with more experience and high ability who can impart his knowledge to others.
B. Làokē is the Chinese pinyin for “唠嗑.”
唠嗑(làokē) …
Answer to Do you know what “面子(miànzi)” means in English?
Correct Answer: A
Examples
A. Face is the phrase for 面子(miànzi)
The character 面(miàn) in 面子(miànzi) refers to face. 子(zi) is a suffix for commonly used one syllable nouns.
B. Countenance is the phrase for 面容 (miànróng)
The character 面(miàn) in 面容(miànróng) refers to face. …