A Chinese Moment: The Difference between “一下(yíxià)” and “一会儿(yíhuìr)”
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Rose: Jack lái le ma? Rose：Jack 来 了 吗？ Rose: Has Jack come? Zhāng Wěi : Wǒ kàn ___. Tā hái méi lái. 张 伟： 我 看___。 他 还 没 来。 Zhang Wei: Let me …
Answer to the Quiz on Mandarin Time Words
Correct Answer: D As you may know, today is “
今天(jīntiān)
” in Chinese. However, if you want to talk about a recent day in the past, like yesterday or the day before yesterday, how can you express that? Or how can you talk about …
Mandarin Time Words: “the Day Before Yesterday” vs. “the Day After Tomorrow”
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Jīntiān shì xīngqīsān, ___ shì xīngqīyī, ___ shì xīngqīwǔ. 今天 是 星期三， ___ 是 星期一， ___ 是 星期五。 Today is Wednesday. The day before yesterday was Monday. The day after tomorrow will be Friday. A. …
Chinese Nursery Rhyme – 巧巧手 (qiǎo qiǎo shǒu ) The Clever Hands
Qiǎo qiǎo shǒu qiǎo qiǎo shǒu, 巧 巧 手， 巧 巧 手， The clever hands, the clever hands,
zhǎngzhe shígè xiǎo zhǐtou 长着 十个 小 指头。 have ten fingers.
Nǐ bāng wǒ lái wǒ bāng nǐ, 你 帮 我 来 我 帮 你， We help …
“婆婆妈妈(pópomāmā)”-A Must-Know Chinese Idiom
As a Mandarin newbie, the two simple Chinese words “婆婆(pópo)” and “妈妈(māma)” may be familiar to you. “婆婆(pópo)” means mother-in-law and “妈妈(māma)” means mother. However, when these two Chinese words are combined, they create the word “婆婆妈妈(pópomāmā).” Do Chinese people use it to refer to …
Answer to the Exercise on Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Intermediate)
Answers
1.好 (hǎo)
2.不 (bú)
3.仰 (yǎng)
4.到 (dào)
5.很 (hěn)
After finishing the Chinese crossword puzzle we will have learned five Chinese greetings. They are:
Nǐhǎo!
你好！
Hello!
“你好！(Nǐhǎo!) Hello!” is one of the most frequently used greetings in China. On most occasions when …
Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Intermediate)
Please fill in the blanks in order to make Chinese greetings out of the available words.
Tongue Twister—黄花儿和红花儿 (huánghuār hé hónghuār) The Yellow Flowers And The Red Flowers
Huánghuār huáng, hónghuār hóng. 黄花儿 黄， 红花儿 红。 The yellow flowers are yellow and the red flowers are red.
Hónghuār huánghuār hóng yòu huáng. 红花儿 黄花儿 红 又 黄， The red flowers and the yellow flowers are red and yellow.
Huánghuār hónghuār huáng yòu …
Where Do You Learn Chinese?
Wáng Lì: Nǐ zài nǎlǐ xué Zhōngwén? 王 丽：你 在 哪里 学 中文？ Wang Li: Where do you learn Chinese? Jack: _________. Which of the following sentences is correct? Wǒ zài Běijīng xué Zhōngwén. A. 我 在 北京 学 中文。
Wǒ xué Zhōngwén zài Běijīng. …
Answer to the Exercise on Where Do You Learn Chinese?
Correct Answer: A People often mention locations and place names in their daily communication. However, how do we go about describing where we are or where something takes place in Chinese? And in what order should we use those place words? Chinese place names are …
“女汉子(Nǚhànzi)”-Describe a Girl in Mandarin
The picture above shows two types of girls faced with a fierce dog. One of them is scared and hiding behind a boy while the other tames it, which demonstrates a typical image of a “女汉子 (nǚhànzi).” This has become a popular catchphrase in recent …
Answer to the Difference Between “出门(chūmén)” and “出家(chūjiā)”
Correct Answer: A Although the two phrases “
出门(chūmén)
” and
“出家(chūjiā)
” seem similar, their usage expresses different meanings. Having said that, which one do you think you should choose when you want to express the action of “going out,” as in “leaving the …
“出门(chūmén)” vs. “出家(chūjiā)”- Heading Out or Leaving for Good?
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
Linda měitiān zǎoshang bādiǎn ____. Linda 每天 早上 八点 ____ 。 Linda goes out at 8 o’clock every morning. A. 出门(chūmén)
B. 出家(chūjiā)
Answer to the Exercise on How Tall Are You?
Correct Answer: A In the Chinese language, “多(duō)” can be used as an adjective meaning “many/ much/ a lot”, etc.
Examples
Chāoshì lǐ de rén zhēn duō a! 超市 里 的 人 真 多 啊！ There are so many people in the supermarket!
Tom zuótiān …
Chinese Nursery Rhyme-圆圆歌(Yuán Yuán Gē) The Round Rhyme
Shénme yuányuán hón tōngtōng? 什么 圆圆 红 彤彤？ What is round and red? Tàiyáng yuányuán hón tōngtōng. 太阳 圆圆 红 彤彤。 The sun is round and red. Shénme yuányuán xiǎng dōngdōng? 什么 圆圆 响 咚咚？ What is round and beating? Xiǎogǔ yuányuán xiǎng dōngdōng. 小鼓 …
爸爸去哪儿(Where Are We Going, Dad?) -Popular Chinese Reality Show
If you ask your Chinese friends what the hottest Chinese reality show is nowadays, they will probably answer, “爸爸去哪儿(Bàba Qù Nǎr) Where Are We Going, Dad?” The show features some of the most popular Chinese celebrities and their children, putting them to the test to …