Answer to the Exercises for Chinese Brainteaser
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Answer to Chinese Brainteaser
Answer: Yīnwèi jǐngchá shì zhègerénde jiějie. 因为 警察 是 这个人的 姐姐。 Because the cop is the young man’s elder sister.
Key Learning Points:
The key word here is “警察(jǐngchá).” As we all know, English is a kind of inflectional language. So in English, we could …
Chinese Brainteaser
Yígè jǐngchá yǒu gè dìdi, dàn dìdi què fǒurèn yǒu gè gēge, wèishénme? 一个 警察 有 个 弟弟， 但 弟弟 却 否认 有 个 哥哥， 为什么？ A cop has a younger brother, but the younger brother denies that he has an elder brother. Why is …
Answer to Chinese Dating: Who Should Pay the Bill?
Correct Answer: A First off, it should be made clear that China has long been a patriarchal society, where males have traditionally played dominant roles in political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and also control of property. In ancient China, females were not supposed to …
Chinese Dating: Who Should Pay the Bill?
How does dating work in China? Try this little test to check how much you know about dating in Chinese culture! Who is supposed to pay the bill on a date according to Chinese custom? A. The man B. The woman C. Go Dutch, so …
Chinese Nursery Rhyme – 识颜色 (Shí yánsè) About Colors
Tàiyáng mīmīxiào, 太阳 咪咪笑， The sun is beaming with smiles,
Hóngqí yíngfēng piāo, 红旗 迎风 飘， The red flag is flying in the wind,
Chéngsède shì júzǐ, 橙色的 是 桔子， The tangerines are orange,
Lǜsède shì qīngcǎo, 绿色的 是 青草， The grass is green,
Xiǎoyādàn …
Answer to “那儿(nàr)” vs. “哪儿(nǎr)” – Which One Should I Use?
Correct Answer: B “那儿(nàr)” means “there” and “哪儿(nǎr) ” means “where.” Usually, “那儿(nàr)” is used in affirmative sentences, while “哪儿(nǎr)” is used in interrogative sentences.
Examples 1
Nǐ zhège jiàqī dǎsuàn qù nǎr wán? 你 这个 假期 打算 去 哪儿 玩？ Where will you go …
“那儿(nàr)” vs. “哪儿(nǎr)” – Which One Should I Use?
You may often hear Chinese people saying “那儿(nàr)” and “哪儿(nǎr)” when talking about places. So what are the differences between them? Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Zhang Ming met Wang Li on his way home, so he came up to …
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)?’ “ …