Answers to the Exercise on “你(nǐ)” and “您(nín)”
Answer: C In the Chinese language, both “你(nǐ)” and “您(nín)” mean “you,” but they are quite different in usage.
“你(nǐ)” is used for informal interactions. “你(nǐ)” is used to address children, peers, subordinates etc. While “您(nín)” is a more polite and formal expression. “您(nín)” is …
When to Use “你(nǐ)” And “您(nín)?”
Lǎoshī, __ hǎo! Student：老师, __ 好！ Hello, teacher!
__ hǎo! Teacher：__ 好！
Hello!
A. 你(nǐ)；您(nín)
B. 您(nín)；您(nín)
C. 您(nín)；你(nǐ)
A Tongue Twister: The Big Rabbit And The Small Rabbit
Dàtù dùzi dà, xiǎotù dùzi xiǎo. 大兔 肚子大，小兔 肚子 小。
The abdomen of the big rabbit is big. The abdomen of the small rabbit is small. Dàtù bǐ xiǎotù dùzi dà, xiǎotù bǐ dàtù dùzi xiǎo. 大兔 比 小兔 肚子大，小兔 比 大兔 肚子 小。
The …
“粉丝(fěnsī)”-Must Know Knowledge about “fans” in Chinese
Recently, the word “粉丝(fěnsī)” has become very popular in China.
The original meaning of “粉丝(fěnsī)” is glass noodle. It’s a traditional Chinese food.
Recently, “粉丝(fěnsī)” has taken on an extended meaning. It has come to be used as the transliteration of the word “fans.”…
Answers to the Exercise on the Chinese Numerals “百(bǎi),” “千(qiān)” and “万(wàn)”
Answer: A In the Chinese language, the following numbers, “百(bǎi) hundred,” “千(qiān) thousand” and “万(wàn) ten thousand” usually are not used separately as numerals, but are used in conjunction with other numerals to express a given amount. The numbers are combined with the terms for …
Learn the Chinese numerals “百(bǎi)” “千(qiān)” and “万(wàn)”
Hi Zhānɡ Lì, zuótiān kàn yǎnchànɡhuì de rén duō ma? Jenny: Hi 张丽， 昨天 看 演唱会 的 人 多 吗？
Hi Zhang Li, did a lot of people attend the concert yesterday? Zhāng Lì: Hěn duō, dàgài yǒu wǔqiān rén. 张 丽：很 多， 大概 有 …
Chinese Nursery Rhyme: I Love My Kindergarten
Wǒ ài wǒ de yòu’éryuán, 我 爱 我 的 幼儿园，
I love my kindergarten, Yòu’éryuán lǐ péngyou duō, 幼儿园 里 朋友 多，
I have many friends in the kindergarten, Yòu chànggē lái yòu tiàowǔ, 又 唱歌 来 又 跳舞，
We sing and dance, Dàjiā yìqǐ …
Learn to Ask a Question Using the Particle “吗(ma)”
Isabel, wǒmen chī Pizza, hǎo __? Tom: Isabel，我们 吃 Pizza， 好 __ ？ Isabel, let’s eat Pizza, okay? Hǎo. Isabel: 好。 OK. Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. A. 啊(a)
B. 吗(ma)
C. 呀(ya)
Answers to the Exercise on the Chinese Modal Particle “吗(ma)”
Answer: B In the Chinese language, “吗(ma)”, “啊(a)” and “呀(ya)” are modal particles. They are used in a sentence to express certain tones. Usually, “啊(a)” and “呀(ya)” are used in sentences to form the exclamatory tone, which are often meant to express the emotions of …
“八卦(bāguà)”- A Chinese Way to Gossip
There is a piece of news circulating the internet recently.
The star couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie appeared to be a loving couple when facing the media, but they actually hid what was really happening at home, which has been hard on their children.…
Learn Three Chinese Characters “大(dà)” “人(rén)” “口(kǒu)”
1. 大(dà) big
Stroke order:
The Chinese character “大(dà)” is like a man gesturing how big of an object is. Imagine that the man in the picture is a fisherman and he is telling us how big of a fish he caught …
“辣妈(làmā) Hot Mom”
Generally the word “辣(là)” has different meanings.
As a kind of taste, “辣(là)” means peppery or spicy hot.
Example
Zhè dào cài zhēn là! 这 道 菜 真 辣！ The dish is very spicy!
Another meaning of “辣(là)” is ruthless. It usually describes a person …
Chinese Nursery Rhyme: Little Dogs, My Good Friends
Little Dogs, My Good Friends
Xiǎogǒu xiǎogǒu wǒ de hǎo péngyou, 小狗 小狗 我 的 好 朋友， Little dogs are my good friends,
Gěi nǐ gěi nǐ yíkuài xiǎo gǔtou, 给 你 给 你 一块 小 骨头， I’ll give you a piece of bone,
Wānɡ …