Answer to the Exercise on “就(jiù)” vs “才(cái)”: Sooner or Later?
Correct Answer: C In the Chinese language, the two Chinese words “就(jiù)” and “才(cái)” have a lot of similarities when it comes to usage. For example, both “就(jiù)” and “才(cái)” can be used as adverbs and they can be placed before verbs to express a …
“就(jiù)” vs “才(cái)”: Sooner or Later?
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Lucy: Nǐ zěnme xiànzài ___ lái? Lucy：你 怎么 现在 ___ 来？ Lucy: Why are you coming so late? Lǐ Míng: Duìbuqǐ, wǒ wǔdiǎn ___ chūmén le, kěshì lùshàng dǔchē. 李 明： 对不起， 我 5点 ___ …
Common Mistakes When Using “几(jǐ)” and “多少(duōshao)”
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Rose: Nǐmen xuéxiào zhēn dà! Yǒu ___ xuéshēng? Rose：你们 学校 真 大！有 ___ 学生？ Rose: Your school is so big! How many students are there?
Wáng Jié: Wǔqiān duō gè. 王 杰：5000 多 个。 Wang
Nursery Rhyme-三只小熊(Sān zhī xiǎoxiónɡ) Three Little Bears
Sān zhī xióng zhù zài yìjiā, 三 只 熊 住 在 一家， Three little bears live in a house, Xióng bàba, xióng māma, xióng bǎobèi. 熊 爸爸，熊 妈妈， 熊 宝贝。 Father bear, mother bear, and baby bear. Xióng bàba a hěn pàng, 熊 爸爸 啊 …
Answer to the Exercise on Similar but Not the Same: “没错(méicuò)” and “不错(búcuò)”
Correct Answer: A In the Chinese language, both “没(méi)” and “不(bù)” can be used as negative adverbs meaning “not” or “no.”
However, if they used in conjunction with the same word, “错(cuò) wrong,” as in “没错(méicuò)” and “不错(búcuò),” their actual meanings are quite different from …
How Good Really Is Mark Zuckerberg’s Mandarin?
Are you a Facebook user? If so, you must know of Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Facebook. However, you may not be aware that he is also a good Chinese speaker. His wife is American-born Chinese, so he has been learning Chinese for …
Similar but Not the Same: “没错(méicuò)” and “不错(búcuò)”
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Lǐ Lì: Nǐ dàizi lǐ shì shénme dōngxi? Shì xīn mǎi de màozi ma? 李 丽：你 袋子 里 是 什么 东西？ 是 新 买 的 帽子 吗？ Li Li: What is in your bag? Is …
Answer to the Exercise on Singles’ Day on November 11th in China
Correct Answer: B Chinese people tend to put a lot of importance on numbers and they like to associate different numbers with various meanings. For example, Chinese people have come up with an interesting holiday associated with the day November 11th (11.11). This holiday is …
Singles’ Day on November 11th in China
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Zhāng Huá: Xià zhōu èr shì shíyī yuè shíyī hào, ___, nǐ dǎsuàn zuò shénme? 张 华：下 周 二 是 11 月 11 号，___，你 打算 做 什么？ Zhang Hua: Next Tuesday, the 11th of November, …
Answers to the Exercises on Riddle Song-猜一猜我是谁 (Cāiyìcāi wǒ shì shuí)
Answers:
The answer to the riddle: “风(fēng)” Wind
1. C
2. B
3. A
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Riddle Song-猜一猜我是谁 (Cāiyìcāi wǒ shì shuí)
Wǒ jiào xiǎoshù tiào qǐ wǔ, 我 叫 小树 跳 起 舞， I make the young trees dance, Wǒ rànɡ diànxiàn tán qǐ qín. 我 让 电线 弹 起 琴。 I make the electric wires play music. Wǒ jiānɡ fēngzheng fēi shàng tiān, 我 将 …
Answer to the Exercise on When Is It A Good Time to Use “时候(shíhou)” and “时间(shíjiān)”?
Correct Answer: B
1. 时候(shíhou)
“时候(shíhou)” refers to a specific time when something takes place.
Example
Chīfàn de shíhou búyào shuōhuà. 吃饭 的 时候 不要 说话。 Don’t talk when you’re eating.
When asking “什么时候 (shénme shíhou),” the question is asking about a particular time.
Example
… When Is It A Good Time to Use “时候(shíhou)” and “时间(shíjiān)”?
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Lǐ Méi: Wǒ mínɡtiān yào qù Běijīng chūchāi. 李 梅：我 明 天 要 去 北京 出差。 Li Mei: I will go to Beijing on business tomorrow. Zhào Liàng: Nǐ yào qù duō chánɡ ___? Shénme …
What’s Hot & What’s Not: “人气(rénqì)”
Xiǎolóngxiā shì Zhōngguó de rénqì měishí. 小龙虾 是 中国 的 人气 美食。
What can we know from the above sentence? A. Crawfish is very popular in China. B. Crawfish can improve Chinese people’s breathing. C. Crawfish is unpopular with Chinese people. Not sure about the …
The Right Sequence: “以后(yǐhòu)” and “然后(ránhòu)”
Please fill in the blanks with the correct answer. Nancy: Nǐ xiàbān ___zuò shénme? Nancy：你 下班 ___ 做 什么？ Zhāng Míng: Wǒ xiān mǎicài, ___ zuò wǎnfàn. 张 明： 我 先 买菜，___ 做 晚饭。 A. 然后 (ránhòu); 以后 (yǐhòu)
B. 以后(yǐhòu); 然后(ránhòu)
C. 然后(ránhòu); 然后(ránhòu)…