Answer to the Exercise on Someone’s a Busy Bee
Correct Answer: B In our daily lives, we all get tied down with work, errands, and other responsibilities that leave little time to simply take a break and relax. So, what’s the right way to express “busy” in Chinese? Actually, in the Chinese language, “忙(máng)” …
Someone’s a Busy Bee (Elementary)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Wǒ zuìjìn hěn ____, měitiān xiàbān dōu hěn wǎn. 1. 我 最近 很 ____，每天 下班 都 很 晚。 I’m very busy lately, so I have to work late every day. Měitiān de zhège shíhou, jiāotōng …
Chinese Nursery Rhyme-两只小象(liǎnɡzhī xiǎoxiànɡ) Two Little Elephants
Liǎngzhī xiǎoxiàng hébiān zǒu, 两只 小象 河边 走， Two little elephants walk along the river. Jiànmiàn yáng qǐ bízi gōu yì gōu, 见面 扬 起 鼻子 勾 一 勾， They raise their trunks and hook them together when they meet. Jiù xiàng liǎnggè hǎo péngyou. …
淘(táo)” and “拍(pāi)”-Mandarin Words on Online Shopping
In this day and age, girls don’t always ask their friends to go window-shopping to point out what’s new this season or what’s on their wish list. Instead, it has become popular and convenient to share links to products they’ve recently bought or would like …
I’m Lost! – Asking for Directions in Chinese
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Zhānɡ Lì: Nǐhǎo! Qǐnɡwèn ___? 张 丽：你好！ 请问 ___？ Zhang Li: Hello! How can I get to the cinema? Wánɡ Wěi 王 伟：Go straight and turn right at the second intersection. Then you will see …
Answer to the Exercise on I’m Lost! – Asking for Directions in Chinese
Correct Answer: B Unless you are superhero, you probably don’t know how to get to each and every one of your destinations. Instead, you have to swallow your pride, approach a stranger, and ask for some help in finding your way. It becomes even more …
Chinese Wisdom: Close to “大人(dàrén),” Away from “小人(xiăorén)!”
After sharing an image of his adorable 3-year-old daughter online for the first time, Chinese writer 韩寒(hánhán) earned the name “国民岳父(guómín yuèfù) Father-in-law of the Nation” or “岳父大人(yuèfùdàrén).”
He jokingly earned the title from netizens who proclaimed their desire to marry his beautiful daughter. You …
Answer to the Exercise on “以后(yǐhòu)” VS “然后(ránhòu)”
Correct Answer: C In the Chinese language, both “以后(yǐhòu)” and “然后(ránhòu)” can be used to express the meaning of “after a certain action” or “afterwards.” However, as is usually the case in Chinese, they are actually used to convey quite different meanings. “以后(yǐhòu)” means “later” …
“以后(yǐhòu)” vs “然后(ránhòu)”
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Xiàbān ___, wǒ xiān qù chāoshì, ___ huíjiā. 下班 ___，我 先 去 超市， ___ 回家。 After getting off work, I will first go to the supermarket, and then I will go home. A. 然后(ránhòu), 以后(yǐhòu)…
Chinese Nursery Rhyme-小鱼游游游(xiǎoyú yóu yóu yóu) The Little Fish Swims
Hé lǐ xiǎoyú yóu yóu yóu, 河 里 小鱼 游 游 游， The little fish swims in the river,
Yáo yáo wěiba diǎn diǎn tóu, 摇 摇 尾巴 点 点 头， It shakes its tail and nods its head,
Yíhuìr shàng yíhuìr xià, 一会儿 上 …
Answer to the Exercise on the Mid-Autumn Festival is Coming!
Correct Answer: D The annual Mid-Autumn Festival, which is the second most popular festival in China, is coming up soon! As those living and working away from their hometowns begin to miss their families, hoards of Chinese from every corner of the world head home …
High “人气(rénqì)” Means Popularity?
If you are not sure where to go on vacation, go check the Internet to find the most “人气(rénqì)” scenic spots. If it’s time to update your music selection but you are not sure what to listen to, just search for a list of “人气(rénqì)” …
The Mid-Autumn Festival is Coming!
Zhōngqiū jié, wǒmen chī ___ , chūqu __, tīng ___ de gùshi. 中秋 节，我们 吃___， 出去 __，听 ___ 的 故事。 Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. A. 饺子(jiǎozi), 放鞭炮(fàng biānpào), 孔子(Kǒng Zǐ)
B. 月饼(yuèbǐnɡ), 赛龙舟(sài lóngzhōu), 屈原(Qū Yuán)
C. 粽子(zòngzi), 爬山(páshān), …
Chinese Nursery Rhyme – 健康操(jiànkāng cāo) Healthy Workout
Dàjiā lái zuò jiànkāng cāo, 大家 来 做 健康 操， Let’s work out together. Shēn shēn bì ya wān wān yāo, 伸 伸 臂 呀 弯 弯 腰， We stretch our arms and bend over, Tī tī tuǐ bèng bèng tiào, 踢 踢 腿 蹦 …