A: I heard you caught a cold. Feel better now? B: Yes, thanks. What does “feel better?” mean in Chinese in this conversation? A. 好点了吗 (hǎo diǎn le ma) B. 更好的 (gèng hǎo de) C. 挺好的 (tǐng hǎo de) D. 感到好些 …
The correct answer for this Mandarin mini-test is A.
Analysis: A. 好点了吗 (hǎo diǎn le ma) means “Feel better?”
B. 更好的 (gèng hǎo de) means “better.”
C. 挺好的 (tǐng hǎo de) means “It’s quite good!”
D. 感到好些 (gǎn dào hǎo xiē) …
Wǒ rènwéi fūqī yīnggāi wánquán píngděng. 我 认为 夫妻 应该 完全 平等。 Fūqī yìjiàn yíyàng shí tīng zhàngfu de, fūqī yìjiàn bù tóng shí tīng tàitai de. 夫妻 意见 一样 时 听 丈夫 的，夫妻 意见不 同 时 听 太太 的。
I think a husband and …
Snowfall has covered the ground. Are you ready to go together with your family and friends to make a snowman? Read the lyrics of the song 堆雪人 Making a Snowman after listening to the audios.
Key Learning Points (Preview):
雪花 (xuěhuā): n. snowflake
笑 (xiào): …
Learn the Hottest Phrase in China–给力
给力 (gěilì): adj. cool/great
流行 (liúxíng): adj. popular
“给力 (gěilì)” was probably one of the most “流行 (liúxíng) popular” new phrases in theChinese language in 2010. It is an expression deriving from the Manlam dialect …
恭喜! (Gōngxǐ!) Congratulations! (Beginner) Example: A: Wǒ de zhè cì kǎoshì chéngjì zǒngfēn tígāo le 30 fēn! A: 我 的 这 次 考试 成绩 总分 提高 了 30 分！ A: My total score in this exam has improved by 30 points! B: Gōngxǐ! Nǐ tài …
我想想。(Wǒ xiǎngxiǎng.) Let me think. (Beginner) Example:
Nǐ yuànyì jià gěi wǒ ma? A: 你 愿意 嫁 给 我 吗？ Will you marry me?
Wǒ xiǎngxiǎng. B: 我 想想。 Let me think! Take a Free 1-on-1 live online business Chinese lesson with our professional teachers …
Top Three Blockbuster Chinese Movies for the New Year Holidays Key Learning Points (Preview):
牺牲 (xīshēng) v. / n. sacrifice
传奇 (chuánqí) n. legend
The New Year is coming! And dozens of movies are coming out in theaters. Amongst them, the three following movies are …
Hūnyīn zěnme xuǎn dōu shì cuò de, chángjiǔ de hūnyīn jiùshì jiāngcuòjiùcuò. 婚姻 怎么 选 都 是 错 的， 长久 的 婚姻 就是 将错就错。
No matter how you choose to marry, it’s a mistake. To stay married long-term is to make the best of the …
It’s as white as sugar, but not sweet. It is as white as salt, but not salty. You can often see it in winter, but never in summer. Do you know what the answer to this riddle is in Chinese? A. …
The correct answer to the riddle is A.
Analysis:
A. 雪 (xuě) means “snow.”
B. 雨 (yǔ) means “rain.”
C. 霜 (shuāng) means “frost.”
D. 雷 (léi) means “thunder.”
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一切还好吧？(Yíqiè hái hǎo ba?) How’s everything?
Hěn jiǔ bú jiàn! Yíqiè hái hǎo ba? A：很 久 不 见！ 一切 还 好 吧？
Haven’t seen you for a long time! How’s everything? Fēicháng hǎo! Nǐ ne? B： 非常 好！你 呢？
Couldn’t be better! How about …
新年快乐！(Xīnnián kuàile!) Happy New Year!
Xīnnián kuàile! Zhù nǐ xīn de yì nián lǐ wànshìrúyì. A：新年 快乐！祝 你 新 的一 年 里 万事如意！
Happy New Year! I wish you all the best in the coming new year. Xièxie! Nǐ yě yíyàng. B：谢谢！你 也 一 …
找朋友(Zhǎo péngyou) Looking for a Friend
“Looking for a Friend” is a classic Chinese children’s song that almost every child in China can sing it.
找 (zhǎo) v. to look for
握手 (wòshǒu) v. to shake hands
A: Have a good weekend! B: Same to you. How do you say “Have a good weekend!” in Chinese? A. 周末愉快 (zhōumò yúkuài) B. 周末见 (zhōumò jiàn) C. 祝你开心 (zhù nǐ kāixīn) D. 假期愉快 (jiàqī yúkuài)
Take our …
Correct Answer: A
Analysis:
A: “周末愉快 (zhōumò yúkuài)” is the Chinese expression for “Have a good weekend!”
B: “周末见 (zhōumò jiàn)” is the Chinese phrase for “See you over the weekend!”
C: “祝你开心 (zhù nǐ kāixīn)” means “Wishing you happiness!”
D: …
Wǒ zìjǐ juéde méiyǒu shénme xīntài shàng de gǎibiàn, 我 自己觉得 没有 什么 心态 上 的 改变，
dāngrán wǒ niánjì yuè lái yuè dà le, kěnéng yuè lái yuè yǒu jīngyàn le, 当然 我 年纪 越 来 越 大 了，可能 越 来 越 有 经验 …
祝你好运！(Zhù nǐ hǎoyùn!) Good luck! (Beginner)
Míngtiān wǒ yào qù miànshì le. A: 明天 我 要 去 面试 了。 I am going to have an interview tomorrow.
Zhù nǐ hǎoyùn! B: 祝 你 好运！ Good luck!
圣诞快乐！(Shèngdàn kuàilè!) Merry Christmas! (Beginner)
Shèngdàn kuàilè! A: 圣诞 快乐！ Merry Christmas!
Shèngdàn kuàilè! B: 圣诞 快乐！ Merry Christmas!
Nǐ yǒu shénme tèbié de dǎsuàn ma? A: 你 有 什么 特别 的 打算 吗？ Are you planning anything special?
Ò, wǒ zhǐ xiǎng fàngsōng …
Christmas is coming. What Christmas gifts have you prepared for your family? Do you know how to say “Christmas gift” in Chinese? A. 圣诞礼物 (shèngdàn lǐwù) B. 圣诞老人 (shèngdànlǎorén) C. 圣诞大餐 (shèngdàn dàcān) D. 圣诞快乐 (shèngdàn kuàilè)
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