Answer to the Exercise on the New Year’s Greetings in Chinese
Answer: C As a greeting on New Year’s Day, Chinese people usually say, “‘新年好！(Xīnnián hǎo!),’ or ‘新年快乐！(Xīnnián kuàilè!)’ Happy New Year.”
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Zhānɡ Wěi: Xīnnián hǎo, Lǐ Hóng. 张 伟: 新年 好， 李 红。
Zhang Wei: Happy New Year, Li Hong. Lǐ Hóng: Xīnnián hǎo, …
How to Offer New Year’s Greetings in Chinese
Which of the following is NOT a New Year’s greeting? A. 新年好！(Xīnnián hǎo!)
B. 新年快乐！(Xīnnián kuàilè!)
C. 新年开心！(Xīnnián kāixīn!)
“新年计划 (Xīnnián jìhuà)” – New Year’s Resolutions in Mandarin!
As 2013 draws to a close, the New Year 2014 is approaching. During this time, people will not only look back to the past, but will, more importantly, look forward to the upcoming year. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we want or …
Learn Mandarin with Sheldon
In one episode of The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon was learning Mandarin with the help of his friend and made a fool of himself in the process. Now let’s pick up two practical learning points from this video about how to introduce oneself and the …
Heart “软(ruǎn)” vs. Hand “软(ruǎn)” vs. Mouth “软(ruǎn)”
On different occasions, the word “软(ruǎn)” has different meanings. In general, the original meaning of “软(ruǎn)” is soft or flexible, and is the opposite of “硬(yìng) hard.” Example Zhè kuài bù hěn ruǎn. 这 块 布 很 软。
The cloth is so soft. But when …
Greetings: “你好！(Nǐ hǎo!)” or “你好吗？(Nǐ hǎo ma)?”
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Annie: ___ Zhāng Lì: Wǒ hěn hǎo, xièxie! 张丽: 我很好，谢谢！ Zhang Li: I’m fine, thank you!
A. 你好！(Nǐ hǎo!)
B. 你好吗？(Nǐ hǎo ma?)
C. 您好！(Nín hǎo!)
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Answer Key – Greetings: “你好！(Nǐ hǎo!)” or “你好吗？(Nǐ hǎo ma)?”
Answer: BIn the Chinese language, “你好！(Nǐ hǎo!)” means Hello! and “你好吗？(Nǐ hǎo ma?)” means How are you? While they both can be used as greetings, there are some differences between them.“你好！(Nǐ hǎo!)” is a statement, which is commonly used as a greeting where the reply
… Santa Claus vs. Chinese “母老虎(mǔlǎohǔ)-Tigress”
On any happy occasion such as Christmas Eve, if there is a “母老虎(mǔlǎohǔ), tigress” in your party, then you have to be careful. The happy atmosphere might be ruined because of the presence of a “母老虎(mǔlǎohǔ), tigress.”
Literally, “母老虎(mǔlǎohǔ)” means female tiger. As we all …
How to Express Age in Chinese?
In the video, the little girl was introducing herself in Chinese with the help of her mother. She said: “我现在是四岁了。(Wǒ xiànzài shì sì suì le.) I’m 4 years old now.” She was doing great, and only made a small mistake. In the Chinese language, to …
Answer to the Exercise on the Extended Meaning of “火(huǒ)”
Answer: C In the Chinese language, the original meaning of “火(huǒ)” is fire. Besides the original meaning, the word “火(huǒ)” also has an extended meaning. As an adjective, 火(huǒ) means popular.
Examples
Zhè shì jīnnián zuì huǒ de yìkuǎn yóuxì. 这 是 今年 最 火 …
What Does “火(huǒ)” Mean in Chinese?
Nǐ zhīdào bàba qù nǎr ma? Annie: 你 知道《爸爸 去 哪儿》吗？
Do you know the program, “Dad, where are we going?” Zhāng Lì: Zhīdào, zhège jiémù zuìjìn hěn huǒ. 张丽： 知道， 这个 节目 最近 很 火。
Zhang Li: Yes, the program has become very popular …
Chinese Tongue Twister – Mom Rides a Horse
In the video the husband tries to master the four tones of “ma.”
In the process, he made a lot of mistakes. But with the help of his wife, he gradually mastered the four tones.
Is it really so hard to master Chinese tones?
Today …
Green-eyed? It’s “眼红(yǎnhóng) Red-eyed” in Chinese!
Colors sometimes can express certain feelings such as a blue mood or a black day. However, how colors relate to emotions can be different in different languages. In the Chinese language, the word “眼红(yǎnhóng)” is an example of this.
In English, there are terms like …
How Chinese People Respond to Praise?
John: Chén Wěi, nǐ nǚ péngyou zhēn piàoliang! John: 陈 伟，你 女 朋友 真 漂亮！ John: Chen Wei, your girlfriend is so beautiful! Chén Wěi: Năli năli! 陈 伟： 哪里哪里！ Which of the following did you see in this dialogue? A. Chen Wei doesn’t think …