How Tall Are You?
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Zhāng Yīng: Nǐ ___ gāo? 张 英：你___ 高？ Zhang Ying: How tall are you? Mike: Wǒ yìmǐ bā. Mike：我 一米 八。 Mike: I am 1.8 meters tall. A. 多(duō)
B. 多少(duōshǎo)
C. 几(jǐ)
Answer to the Exercise on The Two Two’s of Chinese : “二(èr )” and “两(liǎng)”
Correct Answer: A In Chinese, “二(èr)” and “两(liǎng)” both similarly mean “two”, but they are quite different in usage and should be used in different situations. First of all, “二(èr)” is used in numbers such as “2, 20, 1.2, 2%, etc.”
Examples
Candy: Liú Yīng, …
Chinese Nursery Rhyme-蓝精灵(lán jīnglíng) The Smurfs
Zài nà shān de nàbiān hǎi de nàbiān yǒu yìqún lán jīnglíng 在 那 山 的 那边 海 的 那边 有 一群 蓝 精灵 There are a group of Smurfs along the mountains and the sea.
Tāmen huópō yòu cōngmíng 他们 活泼 又 聪明 They …
Are You a “吃货(chīhuò) Foodie”?
Do you think eating delicious foods is an important part of your life? Do you find yourself unable to resist the temptation of food, even when you are on a diet? Do you know where to find the tastiest food in your town like the …
The Two Two’s of Chinese : “二(èr)” and “两(liǎng)”
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Wáng Lì: Zhè gè yuè, nǐ mǎi le jǐ běn shū? 王 丽：这 个 月，你 买 了 几 本 书？ Wang Li: How many books have you bought this month? Lǐ Píng: ____ běn. Zhè …
Answer to the exercise on the differences between “能(néng)” and “会(huì)”
Correct Answer: B
“会(huì)” is used to indicate that someone is able to do something which is a learnable skill and not something he or she was born knowing how to do. For example, “会唱歌 (huì chàng’gē) can sing,” and “会弹钢琴 (huìtán gāngqín) know how …
What’s the Difference Between “能(néng)” and “会(huì)”?
Allen and Peter are discussing their plans for tomorrow.
Nǐmen míngtiān zuò shénme? Allen：你们 明天 做 什么？ What are you guys going to do tomorrow?
Wǒmen míngtiān qù tī zúqiú. Nǐ ____ tī zúqiú ma? Peter：我们 明天 去 踢 足球。你____ 踢 足球 吗？ We’re going …
Answer to a good shot! – “好球(hǎoqiú)” or “臭球(chòuqiú)”? (Elementary)
Correct Answer: A
Translation of the Dialogue:
Tài bàng le! Qiú jìn le! Jack：太 棒 了！ 球 进 了！ Great! It’s a goal!
Shì a! Zhēn shì yígè hǎoqiú! Rose：是 啊！真 是 一个 好球！ Yes! That was a really good shot!
A good shot! – “好球(hǎoqiú)” or “臭球(chòuqiú)”? (Elementary)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Tài bàng le! Qiú jìn le! Jack：太 棒 了！ 球 进 了！ Shì a! Zhēn shì yígè ___! Rose：是 啊！真 是 一个___！ A. 好球(hǎoqiú)
B. 臭球(chòuqiú)
Not sure about the answer? Not to …
Answer to the exercise on Neymar or Messi? (Intermediate)
Correct Answer: C
Translation of the Dialogue:
Nǐ xǐhuan Neymar háishì Messi? Lucy：你 喜欢 Neymar 还是 Messi？ Do you like Neymar or Messi?
Lǐ Míng: Wǒ xǐhuan Neymar, tā bǐ Messi niánqīng. 李 明：我 喜欢 Neymar，他 比 Messi 年轻。 Li Ming: I like Neymar because …
Neymar or Messi? (Intermediate)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Nǐ xǐhuan Neymar háishì Messi? Lucy：你 喜欢 Neymar 还是 Messi？ Lǐ Míng: Wǒ xǐhuan Neymar, tā ___Messi niánqīng. 李 明：我 喜欢 Neymar，他___ Messi 年轻。 Wǒ yě xǐhuan Neymar, yīnwèi tā _____ shuài. Lucy：我 也 喜欢 …
Answer to Distinguish the Chinese Words “也(yě)” and “还(hái)” (Elementary)
Correct Answer: A
Translation of the Dialogue:
Qǐngwèn nǐmen xiǎng yào shénme? Salesgirl：请问 你们 想 要 什么？ What do you want to buy?
Wǒ xiǎng yào yígè zúqiú, hái xiǎng yào yìshuāng qiúxié. Linda：我 想 要 一个 足球，还 想 要 一双 球鞋。 I want a …
Distinguish the Chinese Words “也(yě)” and “还(hái)” (Elementary)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Qǐngwèn nǐmen xiǎng yào shénme? Salesgirl：请问 你们 想 要 什么？ Wǒ xiǎng yào yígè zúqiú, ___ xiǎng yào yìshuāng qiúxié. Linda：我 想 要 一个 足球，___ 想 要 一双 球鞋。 Wáng Xīn: Wǒ ___ xiǎng yào …
Answer to He is “短(duǎn)” or “矮(ǎi)”? (Elementary)
Correct Answer: B
Translation of the Dialogue:
Zhāng Lì: Nà ge qiúyuán shì shéi? 张 丽：那 个 球员 是 谁？ Zhang Li: Who is that football player?
Tā shì LARA Christian. David：他 是 LARA Christian。 He is LARA Christian.
Zhāng Lì: Tā zhēnshì tài ǎi …
He is “短(duǎn)” or “矮(ǎi)”? (Elementary)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Zhāng Lì: Nà ge qiúyuán shì shéi? 张 丽：那 个 球员 是 谁？ Tā shì LARA Christian. David： 他 是 LARA Christian。 Zhāng Lì: Tā zhēnshì tài ____ le! 张 丽：他 真是 太____ 了！ A. …
Answer to the Exercise on The Negation of “都(dōu)”
Correct Answer: B “都(dōu)” is an adverb meaning “all” or “both” which is commonly used in Chinese people’s daily conversations. It refers to the total of all the nouns or collective nouns which precede it in a sentence.
Examples
Nǐmen dōu zhīdào nèi mǎ ěr …
“赞(zàn)”- Must Know Word When Complimenting Someone in Mandarin
With more and more Chinese people becoming internet users, Chinese social networks are growing ever more popular. Everyday, millions of Chinese netizens post their thoughts, their photos or even share tidbits of their daily personal lives on social media sites such as Weibo or Wechat. …