Answer to the exercise on The Name Game: Making Acquaintances in Chinese
Correct Answer: B Learning to ask someone’s name is one of the first, and mostly frequent, questions you will find yourself asking when you first arrive in China and start making friends. To help you get starting with the basic essentials for Chinese conversation, the …
The Name Game: Making Acquaintances in Chinese
Kathy: Nǐ ___ shénme míngzi? Kathy：你 ___ 什么 名字？ Kathy: What’s your name? Wáng Lì: Wáng Lì. 王 丽：王 丽。 Wang Li: Wang Li. A. 是(shì) B. 叫(jiào) C. 有(yǒu) D. /…
Answer to the exercise on When Should I Use “过 (guò)” and “了 (le)”?
Correct Answer: B
Translation of the Dialogue:
Wáng Lì: Nǐ qù ___Zhōng’guó ma? 王 丽：你 去___ 中国 吗？ Wang Li: Have you been to China? Tom: Wǒ méi qù ___ Zhōng’guó, dànshì wǒ hěn xiǎng qù. Tom：我 没 去___ 中国， 但是 我 很 想 去。 …
How do You Express “Not Good” in Mandarin Like a Native? (Elementary)
If you want to be modest about your Chinese say, “My Chinese is not good.” Which of the following is NOT an authentic way to express this? A. 我的中文很糟糕。(Wǒ de Zhōngwén hěn zāogāo.)
B. 我的中文很差。(Wǒ de Zhōngwén hěn chà.)
C. 我的中文不好。(Wǒ de Zhōngwén bù hǎo.) …
Answer to the exercise on Do you Like to Show off?
Correct Answer: A
Translation of the Dialogue:
Lǐ Míng: John wēibó shàng zǒngshì yǒu hěnduō tā gēn tā nǚpéngyou de zhàopiàn. 李 明： John 微博 上 总是 有 很多 他 跟 他 女朋友 的 照片。 Li Ming: There are always many photos of John and …
When Should I Use “过 (guò)” and “了 (le)”? (Elementary)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Wáng Lì: Nǐ qù ___Zhōng’guó ma? 王 丽：你 去___ 中国 吗？ Tom: Wǒ méi qù ___ Zhōng’guó, dànshì wǒ hěn xiǎng qù. Tom：我 没 去___ 中国， 但是 我 很 想 去。 A. 了 (le)，过 (guò)…
Do You Like to Show Off? (Intermediate)
Lǐ Míng: John wēibó shàng zǒngshì yǒu hěnduō tā gēn tā nǚpéngyou de zhàopiàn. 李 明： John 微博 上 总是 有 很多 他 跟 他 女朋友 的 照片。 Xiǎo Wáng: Tā hěn xǐhuan xiù ēn’ài. 小 王： 他 很 喜欢 秀 恩爱。 What does Xiao …
Answer to the exercise on How Many – “几 (jǐ)” or “多少 (duōshao)” in Chinese
Correct Answer: B
Translation of the Dialogue:
Zhāng Míng: Nǐmen gōngsī zhēn dà, yǒu ___rén? 张 明： 你们 公司 真 大，有 ___ 人？ Zhang Ming: How many people are there in your company? Nancy: Sānbǎi rén. Nancy：300 人。 Nancy: 300 people. <<Back to ” How …
How Many – “几 (jǐ)” or “多少 (duōshao)” (Elementary)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Zhāng Míng: Nǐmen gōngsī zhēn dà, yǒu ___rén? 张 明： 你们 公司 真 大，有___ 人？ Nancy: Sānbǎi rén. Nancy：300 人。 A. 几(jǐ)
B. 多少(duōshao)
C. 几个(jǐgè)
New Catch Phrase – “有钱，任性(yǒuqián, rènxìng)”
If you take a look at Chinese social sites like WeChat and Weibo you will probably notice a number of people who proclaim themselves to “有钱就是任性(yǒuqián jiùshì rènxìng) or “有钱，任性(yǒuqián, rènxìng).” Once you understand the meaning of the phrase you will probably wonder what this …
Learning Chinese Words – “靠近 (kàojìn,)” “旁边 (pángbiān,)” and “附近(fùjìn)”
Wǒ de jiā ____gōngyuán. 我 的 家 ____ 公园。 My house is next to the park. A. 靠近 (kàojìn)
B. 旁边 (pángbiān)
C. 附近 (fùjìn)
如意吉祥 (Rúyì jíxiáng) Everything Goes Well
Sòng nǐ yìkē jíxiáng dòu, 送 你 一颗 吉祥 豆， Giving you a good-luck bean, Zhù nǐ jiànkāng. 祝 你 健康。 Wish you good health. Sòng nǐ yìkē rúyì guǒ, 送 你 一颗 如意 果， Giving you a good-luck fruit, Xīn’nián xǐ yángyáng. 新 年 …
Answers to Learning Chinese Words – “靠近 (kàojìn)”, “旁边 (pángbiān)” and “附近(fùjìn)”
Correct Answer: A In the Chinese language, all three words – “靠近 (kàojìn),” “旁边 (pángbiān)” and “附近 (fùjìn)” – express the meaning “next to” or “near by.” But the usage of each is quite different. “靠近 (kàojìn)” In Chinese, “靠近 (kàojìn)” is usually used as …
Why do Chinese call New Year “元旦 (yuándàn)”?
New Year’s Day 2015 is coming! Happy New Year! New Year’s Day is an official holiday in many countries, but different countries celebrate the day in unique ways So what is New Year in China like? How do Chinese people celebrate it? Let’s take a …
Five Things You Should Know about Chinese Gift-giving!
Christmas and the New Year are coming. Have you picked gifts?
Trying to find the perfect gift to buy for friends, relatives, children etc, can be a bit overwhelming at times, and that’s without having to tiptoe around cultural taboos.
Chinese are very careful when …