Master the Passive Voice with “被(bèi)”
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Lǐ Huá: Wŏ fàng zài zhuō shàng de niúnăi ne? 李 华：我 放 在 桌 上 的 牛奶 呢？ Li Hua: Where is the milk that I put on the desk? Judy: Yídìng shì _____Jack …
Answer to How Should I Address Chinese Young Women?
Correct Answer: B
In China, people use various terms to address others depending on the person and the situation. Choosing the appropriate form shows your sense of charm and respect to others. So how do you address Chinese women, and when is each term appropriate? …
How Should I Address Chinese Young Women?
Which one of the following takes on a negative meaning in China when used to address a woman? A. 女士(nǚshì)
B. 小姐(xiǎojiě)
C. 姑娘(gū’niang)
D. 美女(měinǚ)
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Answer to What does the character “鱼(yú)” mean?
Correct Answer: C
Analysis:
A.”Cat” refers to 猫(māo). B.”Horse” refers to 马(mǎ). C.”Fish” refers to 鱼(yú). D.”Dog” refers to 狗(gǒu). <<Back to “What does the character “鱼(yú)” mean ?”
Answer to What does the phrase “看电视(kàndiànshì)” mean?
Correct Answer: A
Analysis:
A.”Watch TV” refers to 看电视(kàndiànshì). 看(kàn) means watching and 电视(diànshì) means TV. B.”Read a book” refers to 看书(kànshū). 看(kàn) means watching and 书(shū) means book. C.”Wash clothes” refers to 洗衣服(xĭyīfu). 洗(xĭ) means washing and 衣服(yīfu) means clothes. D.”Listen to music” refers …
Learn Chinese Culture – To be the host
Have you ever invite your Chinese friend to dinner? How to express “it is my treat, let me be the host”? Listen to how these two guys say. Jīntiān de cài hěn là. Búɡuò, wǒ hěn xǐhuɑn. F: 今天 的 菜 很 辣。不过， 我 很 …
How to Express “Lose Face”
Sometimes, in mandarin Chinese, one word can have the meaning that you never imagine. Do you know how to express “lose face”? Ok, learn Chinese with echineselearning cast to get it. Don’t worry, you may find this word soon in today’s Chinese learning cast. Learn …
Learn Chinese Culture – About Chinese Fengshui
Deciding not to go with a red sofa, moving a mirror from the bedroom to the living room, changing the position of the bed in your bedroom. These may seem like just simple interior design or decorating decisions, but they may also be part of …
How to learn Chinese online
How to learn Chinese online
The topic about how to learn Chinese becomes more and more popular now. Over the years, the only way people could take live Chinese lessons is by meeting teachers face to face, either in language learning centers or at a …
How to Pronounce The Four Tones in Mandarin
Mandarin, like most Chinese dialects, is a tonal language. This means that tones, just like consonants and vowels, are used to distinguish words from each other. Many foreigners have difficulties mastering the tones of each character, but correct tonal pronunciation is essential for intelligibility …
Learn Mandarin Chinese and the Beijing Dialect
According to the official standards set by the People’s Republic of China, standard Mandarin Chinese uses: The phonology or sound system of Beijing.
There’s a distinction between the sound system of a dialect or language. It differs from the actual pronunciation of words within it.…
Mandarin Language
Standard Mandarin language – also known as standard Chinese, standard Mandarin language or standard spoken Chinese – is the official language of the People’s Republic of China. “The phonology of standard Mandarin language is based on the Beijing dialect, one of Mandarin’s most popular dialects, …
History of Chinese language
The Han people have their own spoken and written language. Chinese belongs to the Han-Tibetan language family. It is the most commonly used language in China, and one of the most commonly used languages in the world. Written Chinese emerged in its embryonic form of …
Chinese Nursery Rhyme – 骄傲的大公鸡(Jiāoào de Dà Gōngjī) The Big Proud Rooster
Wŏ shì yìzhī dà gōngjī, 我 是 一只 大 公鸡， I’m a big rooster,
Wō wō wō, 喔 喔 喔， Cock-a-doodle-doo,
Dài jīnguān, 戴 金冠， I wear a gold crown,
Chuān huāyī. 穿 花衣。 And bright-colored clothes.
Zhǐyào wŏ wō wō wō jiào yìshēng, 只要 …
Benefits of Studying Chinese
Studying anything has many advantages, and languages are no different. There are personal and professional advantages to be derived from studying them. Right now in the world Chinese is moving itself into a position to be the dominant language and cultural force for the 21st …
Common Chinese Mistakes
When learning a new language there are literally hundreds of things you can do wrong. With a good teacher you can learn how to overcome your difficulties. Everyone makes many mistakes but some mistakes are more common than others. Here is a list of some …
Idiom Stories: 开天辟地(Kāitiānpìdì) To advance with giant strides
Chuánshuō yuángŭ shíhou, tiān hé dì shì hé zài yìqĭ de, jiù xiàng yí gè jīdàn shì de. 传说 远古 时候， 天 和 地 是 合 在 一起 的，就 像 一 个 鸡蛋 似 的。 Shìjiè de kāichuàng rén Pángŭ jiù shì zài zhège jīdàn …