Keywords about Spring Festival (Ⅱ) (Elementary)
In the previous issue we introduced four keywords about Spring Festival: 春运 (chūnyùn), 春晚 (chūnwǎn), 春联 (chūnlián) and 压岁钱 (yāsuìqián). Of course, there are more than 4 words to learn about Chinese New Year, so today we’ll continue our discussion to bring you up to …
YCT Sample Chinese Test: What’s Your Hobby
During Spring Festival, Li Ming was invited to his friend’s home. Once there, Li Ming met Wang Gang. The two go to the same school, but they don’t know each other very well. Take a look at how they get to know each other by …
How do you say “sport” in Chinese?
The correct answer is A .
Translation:
Nǐ xǐhuan shénme yùndòng? Li Ming: 你 喜欢 什么 运动 ？ What’s your favorite sport? Wǒ xǐhuan tī zúqiú, hái xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú. Wang Gang: 我 喜欢 踢 足球，还 喜欢 打 篮球。 I like playing football and basketball. …
Chinese test: How do you say “new book” in Chinese? (Elementary)
Today is Saturday. Li Hua is visiting Tom at his new house. Upon arrival, Li Hua is very surprised with Tom’s spacious and bright house, but finds something rather interesting. Look at the following conversation.
Nà shì shénme? Li Hua：那 是 什么?
Wǒ de xīn …
The usage of “的”
The correct answer is
B
.
Translation:
Nà shì shénme? Li Hua：那 是 什么? What’s that? Wǒ de xīnshū. Tom：我 的 新书。 It’s my new book.
Explanation:
This test aims to check your knowledge about adjectives as modifiers. In the conversation, Tom answers, “我的新书 (Wǒ …
Keywords about Spring Festival (Ⅰ) (Elementary)
Spring Festival, 春节 (Chūnjié), also known as Chinese New Year, is just around the corner. During this time of year, people of many different walks of life, from students to migrant workers, all suddenly have the same aim: to travel back to their hometown to …
The meanings of “不错 (búcuò)”
The correct answer is
B
Translation
Wǒ de érzi zhè cì kǎoshì zěnmeyàng?
Mother：我 的 儿子 这 次 考试 怎么样?
How was my son’s examination?
Tā de chéngji hěn búcuò.
Teacher：他 的 成绩 很 不 错。
He did very well.
Explanation:
This test aims to …
North by Northwest. (Elementary)
Can you give directions in Chinese? If you and your Chinese friends were separated, could you tell them where to find you?
Let’s take a look at a common scenario. This is Sam’s first trip to Xi’an and his friend Li Ming is waiting for …
Answers to the exercises on direction words in Chinese.
1. D
China is to the north of India. “North” refers to “北 (běi)”. “东 (dōng)” means “East”, “南 (nán)” means “South”, “西 (xī)” means “West.”
2. B
Northwest is “西北 (xīběi)” in Chinese. “东北 (dōngběi)” means “northeast.” “北东 (běi dōng)” is an incorrect expression …
Chinese test: How was your Examination? (Elementary)
This semester has come to an end; Li Ming’s mother was called in to attend a parents’ meeting. At the meeting, Li Ming’s mom and his teacher was discussing Li Ming’s examination.
Wǒ de érzi zhè cì kǎoshì zěnmeyàng? Mother：我 的 儿子 这 次 考试 …
The usages of “来” and “去” (Elementary)
The right answer is
C
.
Translation:
Tom: Wǒ xiǎng qù Zhōngguó. Tom：我 想 去 中国。 Tom：I want to go to China. Li Hua: Tài hǎo le! Nǐ shénme shíhou lái Zhōngguó? Li Hua：太 好 了！你 什么 时候 来 中国？ Li Hua：Great! When are you …
Chinese test: I want to go to China. (Elementary)
Li Hua, who is Chinese, has a friend, Tom, who is from America. They are chatting on the Internet about Chinese culture, Chinese food, and so on. Tom becomes more and more intrigued and begins thinking about a trip to China.
Wǒ xiǎng__ Zhōngguó. Tom：我 …
What color is your “collar?” (Elementary)
Lucy asks Li Hua to go shopping, but she doesn’t seem to want to go. Why? Let’s look at the following conversation. Zánmen qù mǎi yīfu ba! Lucy：咱们 去 买 衣服 吧！
Let’s go shopping for some clothes!
Wǒ búqù, wǒ méiqián le. Li Hua：我 …
Answers to the exercises on “领”
1. A
In the sentence “我星期五领工资。 (Wǒ xīngqīwǔ lǐng gōngzī.).” 领 (lǐng) is a verb which means “to get,” or “to receive.”
2. A
3. C
A is 蓝领 (lánlǐng); B is the wrong understanding of 金领 (jīnlǐng); D belongs to 粉领 (fěnlǐng).
Answers to the exercises on “eat” in Chinese
1. A
The sentence “他的女朋友吃醋了 (Tā de nǚ péngyou chīcù le.)” means his girlfriend is jealous.
2. C
The choice B 爱吃 (àichī) means to love to eat. For the others, refer to the text.
3. B
穿 and 戴 drive Chinese language learners crazy!
The right answer is
B.
Explanation:
Both 穿 (chuān) and 戴 (dài) are verbs meaning to put on or wear. In English, you can say “wear a hat,” or “wear clothes,” but in Chinese, wearing a hat equates to
戴
帽子 (dài màozi) and wearing …
Chinese test: How do you say “wear” in Chinese? (Elementary)
Li Hua is going to introduce her friend Lucy to Sam. Li Hua and Sam are waiting for Lucy who is just arriving.
Li Hua: Lucy’s coming.
Sam: Which one is she?
Li Hua: The one wearing a red hat.
Question:
What does Li Hua …
Why does eating vinegar mean being jealous? (Elementary)
To celebrate the New Year, (Watch the video and know how Chinese people celebrate the New Year) Wang Wei invites his girlfriend Zhang Li to have dinner at a restaurant, but the two face a few challenges…
Nǐ chī cù ma? Wang Wei：你 …