Buy A Train Ticket (Intermediate)
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Brief: Learn how to say you want a round-trip ticket in Chinese.
课文Text： Wŏ măi qù shànghăi de wăngfăn piào. A: 我 买 去 上海 的 往返 票。 I want to buy a round-tripe ticket to shanghai. Yào wòpù ma? B: 要 卧铺 …
What Special Dishes Do You Have? (Intermediate)
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Brief: Learn to order special dishes in a restaurant.
课文Text： Nín zhè yŏu shénme tèsè cài? A: 您 这 有 什么 特色 菜？ What speciality do you have? Mápó dòufŭ. B: 麻婆 豆腐。 Spicy beancurd. Hăode , yào yī gè. A: 好的， 要 …
Do You Have Anything to Declare? (Intermediate)
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Brief: Learn a dialogue about greetings in Chinese.
课文Text： Yŏu méiyŏu yào shēnbào de dōngxi ? A: 有 没有 要 申报 的 东西 ？ Do you have anything to declare? Méiyŏu. B: 没有。 No. Nín kĕyĭ zŏu le. A: 您 可以 走 了。 …
Fruits (Intermediate)
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Brief: Learn how to talk about your favorite fruits in Chinese.
课文Text : Nĭ zuì xĭhuān chī shénme shuĭguŏ? A: 你 最 喜欢 吃 什么 水果？ What is your favorite fruit? Xiāngjiāo, xiāngjiāo néng shĭ rén xīnqíng yúkuài. B: 香蕉， 香蕉 能 使 …
People-李小龙 (lĭxiǎolóng) Bruce Lee
李小龙(lĭxiǎolóng) Bruce Lee
In order to commemorate 李小龙(lĭxiǎolóng) Bruce Lee, a series entitled 李小龙传奇(lĭxiǎolóng chuánqí) The Legend of Bruce Lee was recently aired on TV in China. It quickly became a popular series and Bruce Lee’s spirit and his attitude when practicing kungfu have inspired …
“鹊桥仙” (Què qiáo xiān)- A Love Poem about Qi Xi
(Learn how to express your feelings while dating.)
鹊 桥 仙 (Què qiáo xiān)
Immortal at the Magpie Bridge 作 者： 秦 观 (Zuò zhĕ: Qín guān) Translated by: Xu. Yuanchong
Xiān yún nòng qiăo, fēi xīng chuán hèn, yín hàn tiáo tiáo àn …
Chinese Valentine’s Day-七夕 (qīxī) Qi Xi
中国的情人节(zhōngguó de qíngrénjié)
The Seventh Day of the Seventh Month in lunar calendar is Chinese Valentine’s Day, called 七夕(qīxī) Qi Xi (literally “The Night of Sevens”). Girls on this day look at the stars to pray for a happy marriage.
Origin
Chinese Valentine’s Day originated …
Chinese Poem 一棵开花的树（Yì kē kāihuā de shù）A Tree in Blossom
一棵开花的树（Yì kē kāihuā de shù）A Tree in Blossom
by 席慕容 （Xí Mùróng）Xi Murong
Rúhé ràng nĭ yùjiàn wŏ 如何 让 你 遇见 我 How do I let you meet me, Zài wŏ zuì mĕilì de shíkè 在 我 最 美丽 的 时刻 At my most …
登鹳雀楼(Dēng guàn què lóu)- On the Stork Tower
登鹳雀楼 (Dēnɡ ɡuàn què lóu) On the Stork Tower by 王之涣 (Wánɡ zhī huàn) Wang Zhihuan (Tang)
Bái rì yī shān jìn 白 日 依 山 尽 Along the mountains sink the last rays of sun,
Huánɡ hé rù hǎi liú 黄 河 入 海 …
Chinese Allegories 歇后语（Xiē hòu yǔ）
歇后语（Xiē hòu yǔ）Chinese Allegories
Two-part allegorical saying (of which the first part, always stated, is descriptive, while the second part, often unstated, carries the message) Báyuè shí wŭ de yuèliang—zhèngdàguāngmíng 八月 十 五 的 月亮 — 正大光明 The moon on Mid-Autumn Festival — fair and …
Conversation-业余爱好 (yèyú àihào) Hobbies
业余爱好 (Yèyú àihào) Hobbies
初级 (Chūjí) Beginner Level
Lily: Mài Ke, nĭ xĭhuan páshān ma? Lily: 迈克，你喜欢爬山吗？ Lily: Mike, do you like climbing mountains?
Mike: Nà dāngrán le, wǒ de àihào jiù shì páshān. Mike: 那当然了，我的爱好就是爬山。 Mike: Of course, my hobby is mountain climbing.
生词 …
处处漂亮 (Chùchù piàoliang) Everywhere is beautiful.
A: Nĭ zhăng dé zhēn piàoliang. A：你 长 得 真 漂亮。 You are so beautiful. B: Nălĭ nălĭ. B：哪里 哪里！ You flatters me. A: Méimao, yănjing, ĕrduo, bízi, zuĭ chù chù dōu piàoliang! A：眉毛、 眼睛、 耳朵、鼻子、嘴 处 处 都 漂亮！ Your eyebrows, your eyes…everywhere …
饿鬼节 (È Guĭ Jié) Hungry Ghost Festival
The “饿鬼节 (È Guĭ Jié) Hungry Ghost Festival” of Chinese Taoism is also the “盂兰节 (yú lán jié) Ullambana Festival” of Buddhism, commonly called ”
Ghost Festival
鬼节 (guĭ jié) Ghost Festival”or “中元节 (zhōng yuán jié) Mid-July Festival.” It falls on the fifteenth of …
Customs for Entertaining Guests-The Chinese etiquette for the receipt of guests
Before the guests arrive, most Chinese hosts will make certain preparations, such as cleaning the house, setting the table with a tea pot and cups, an ashtray, and some candy or snacks. When the guests are seated, the host will first serve tea, and then …
Olympic City Tour—Our First Station: Qingdao
The 29th Olympic Games of 2008 will be held mainly in Beijing, but sailing, football and equestrian events will be held in six other cities: Qingdao, Shenyang, Tianjin, Shanghai, Qinhuangdao and Hong Kong. You may go to these beautiful cities to watch the games and …
Olympic City Tour—Our Second Station: Shenyang
Our Second Station: Shenyang – Pride of the Northeas
In northeast China, there is a beautiful city – Shenyang, where some of the Olympic Games will be held.
Very cool in summer, it is a famous summer resort; very cold and snowy in winter, it …
I am sorry, I am late. (Beginner)
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Learn how to apologize for being late at work.
课文 Text :
Duì bù qĭ , lù shàng dŭchē, wŏ lái wăn le. A: 对 不 起，路 上 堵车 ，我 来 晚 了 。 I am sorry , I am late. There was …
爷爷为我打月饼 (yéye wèi wŏ dă yuèbĭng) Grandpa Makes Moon Cake for Me
爷爷为我打月饼(yéye wèi wǒ dǎ yuèbĭng) Grandpa Makes Moon Cake for Me
Bā yuè shí wŭ yuè ér míng ya, 八 月 十 五 月 儿 明 呀， The moon is bright during Mid-Autumn Festival,
Yéye wèi wǒ dǎ yuèbĭng ya. 爷爷 为 我 打 月饼 …
跨越自己 (Kuàyuè Zìjĭ) To Surpass Ourselves
跨越自己(Kuàyuè Zìjĭ) Surpass Ourselves
—汪国真(Wāng Guózhēn) Wang Guozhen
Wŏmen kěyĭ qīpiàn biéren 我们 可以 欺骗 别人 We can deceive others
Què wúfă qīpiàn zìjĭ 却 无法 欺骗 自己 But can not delude ourselves
Dāng wŏmen zŏu xiàng zhīfányèmào de wŭyuè 当 我们 走 向 …
The Half-day Richest Man on 2009 Forbes China Rich List
On November 5, 2009, Forbes released the 2009 Mainland China 富豪 (fùháo) Rich List. The No.1 was Wang Chuanfu, the CEO of BYD (Build Your Dream) Company Ltd. Mr. Wang is an 汽车大亨 (qìchē dàhēng) auto tycoon in China. BYD Company has received investment from …