Answer to the Exercise on “人气(rénqì)”
Correct Answer: A
Translation of the Dialogue:
Xiǎolónɡxiā shì Zhōnɡɡuó de rénqì měishí. 小龙虾 是 中国 的 人气 美食。 Crawfish is a very popular food for Chinese people. <<Back to “What’s Hot & What’s Not: ‘人气(rénqì)'”
Bargain Shopping with “淘(táo)”!
Please fill in the blank with the correct answer. Zhè jiā diàn zhènɡzài dǎzhé, wǒmen qù ___ diǎn hǎo dōnɡxi ba. 这 家 店 正在 打折，我们 去 ___ 点 好 东西 吧。 A. 拿(ná)
B. 淘(táo)
C. 拍(pāi)
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Answer to the Exercise on Are You a “大人(dàrén)” or “小人(xiǎorén)”?
Correct Answer: A
Translation of the Dialogue:
Lǎopo dàrén zhè ɡè yuè línɡhuāqián kěyǐ duō ɡěi diǎn ma? 老婆 大人， 这 个 月 零花钱 可以 多 给 点 吗？ Darling, can you spare a little extra pocket money this month? Back to “Show Your Respect …
Show Your Respect by Using “大人(dàrén)”!
Please fill in the blank with the correct answer. Lǎopo ___ zhè ɡè yuè línɡhuāqián kěyǐ duō ɡěi diǎn ma? 老婆 ___，这 个 月 零花钱 可以 多 给 点 吗？ A. 大人(dàrén)
B. 小人(xiǎorén)
C. 夫人(fūrén)
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Answers to the Exercises on Can you Speak Chinese?
Correct Answers: 1. 会(huì) 2. 能(nénɡ) In the Chinese language, both “能(nénɡ)” and “会(huì)” mean “can.” However, they are not always interchangeable, as they each convey different instances of the word. “会(huì)” is used to show that someone has mastered a skill or has the …
Can you Speak Chinese?
Please choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. 能(néng) 会(huì) Wǒ bú __ shuō hànyǔ. Nǐ kěyǐ jiāo wǒ ma? 我 不 __ 说 汉语。 你 可以 教 我 吗？ I can’t speak Chinese. Can you teach me? Bob de wèi bùhǎo, bù …
“没门儿(Méi ménr)” – No Way!
“门(mén)” is a very common Chinese word, but it has more meanings than its basic meaning of “door.” For example, we use phrases like “有门(yǒu mén),” “没门(méi mén),” and “走后门(zǒu hòumén)” which are typically used in their erhua form, as “有门儿(yǒu ménr),” “没门儿(méi ménr),” and …
Nursery Rhyme-我爱小青蛙(Wǒ ài xiǎo qīngwā) I love the Little Frog
Gūguā, gūguā, yìzhī xiǎo qīngwā, 咕呱， 咕呱，一只 小 青蛙， Ribbit, Ribbit, there is a little frog, Gūɡuā, ɡūɡuā, wǒ zuì xǐhuan tā. 咕呱， 咕呱，我 最 喜欢 它。 Ribbit, Ribbit, I love him most of all. Tā de gēshēng měi, tā de shēngyīn dà, 它 的 …
Answer to the Exercise on How do I Express Strong Feelings in Mandarin?
Correct Answer: B In our daily lives, there are many things and situations which can make us feel deeply moved, surprised, excited, angry, frustrated, and so on. To express our feelings, we can employ an exclamatory sentence. However, how exactly can we express such feelings …
How do I Express Strong Feelings in Mandarin?
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
Liú Xīn: Tīnɡshuō nǐ qù àiqínhǎi dù mìyuè le? 刘 心：听说 你 去 爱琴海 度 蜜月 了？ Liu Xin: I heard that you went to the Aegean Sea for your honeymoon? Nancy: Shì a, nàr …
Tongue Twister-一共拍了几个球？(yíɡònɡ pāi le jǐ ɡè qiú?) How Many Times Have They Bounced in Total?
Xiǎoniū hé xiǎoniú, 小妞 和 小牛， The little girl and the little calf, Yìqǐ lái pāiqiú, 一起 来 拍球。 They bounce the ball together. Xiǎoniū pāi dào liù, 小妞 拍 到 六， The little girl bounces six times, Xiǎoniú pāi dào jiǔ. 小牛 拍 到 …
“校花(xiàohuā)”-The Most Beautiful Girl in a School
Think back to your school days and the classmates you went to school with, or are currently going to school with.
Each of us can probably think of at least one boy and girl who were extremely attractive and well-liked.
They may have also been …
Answer to the Exercise on Ask Question in Chinese Using “吗(ma)” and “呢(ne)”
Correct Answer: C Asking questions is a common part of our day to day communication. Therefore, it is absolutely essential to know some Chinese question words. With that in mind, let’s learn how to ask questions using “吗(ma)” and “呢(ne).” “吗(ma)” is a question particle …
Ask Question in Chinese Using “吗(ma)” and “呢(ne)”
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Wánɡ Lì: Xiàbān yǐhòu, wǒ qù chāoshì, nǐ qù___? 王 丽： 下班 以后， 我 去 超市，你 去___？ Wang Li: I’ll go to the supermarket after work. Would you like to join me? Liú Xīnɡ: Wǒ …
“有兴趣(yǒu xìnɡqù)” vs “有意思(yǒu yìsi)” – Which One is Interesting?
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Zhānɡ Liànɡ: Zhè bù xīn shànɡyìnɡ de diànyǐnɡ hěn ___, nǐ ___ yìqǐ qù kàn ma? 张 亮： 这 部 新 上映 的 电影 很 ___，你____一起 去 看 吗？ Zhang Liang: This newly-released film is …
Answer to the Exercise on “有兴趣(yǒu xìnɡqù)” vs “有意思(yǒu yìsi)” – Which One is Interesting?
Correct Answer: B The Chinese language tends to get confusing when two words that are both related to the same word in English actually have very unrelated meanings in Chinese. An example of this is “有兴趣(yǒu xìngqù)” and “有意思(yǒu yìsi).” Although both “有兴趣(yǒu xìngqù)” and …