–Will you go home for Christmas Eve? –Of course! What does “of course” mean in Chinese? A. 不知道 (bùzhīdào) B. 当然 (dāngrán) C. 可能 (kěnéng) D. 不客气 (búkèqi)
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The correct answer for this Mandarin mini-test is B.
Analysis: A. 不知道 (bùzhīdào) means “I don’t know” or “I have no idea.”
B. 当然 (dāngrán) means “Of course.”
C. 可能 (kěnéng) means “It’s possible.”
D. 不客气 (búkèqi) means “You are welcome.”…
请随意！(Qǐng suíyì!) Make yourself at home! (Beginner)
Nǐhǎo，Wáng Lì! Kuài jìnlái , qǐng suíyì! Lái diǎn kékǒukělè zěnmeyàng? A：你好， 王力！ 快 进来， 请 随意！来 点 可口可乐 怎么样？ Hi, Wang Li! Come in, please! Make yourself at home! How about some Coca-Cola?
Hǎo de! Xièxiè! …
The Race between the Hare and the Tortoise (Beginner) 龟兔赛跑
“The Hare and the Tortoise” is a remarkable story, well-known among both children and adults in China. It is great material in Chinese for kids to learn.
Wūguī pǎo báitù …
Rén de qiánlì shì wúxiàn de, yì gè rén jiù xiàng xiàngpíjīn yíyàng, 人 的 潜力 是 无限 的，一 个人 就 像 橡皮筋 一样， xūyào búduàn de lā, zài zhè gè guòchéng zhōng tiǎozhàn zìjǐ 需要 不断 地 拉，在 这 个 过程 中 挑战 自己 …
你真好！(Nǐ zhēnhǎo!) You are so kind! (Beginner)
A: Tiānqì yuèláiyuèlěng le, wǒ gěi nǐ mǎi le yífù yángmáo shǒutào, dàizhe tā jiù nuǎnhuo le! A：天气 越来越冷 了，我 给你 买 了 一副 羊毛 手套， 戴着 它 就 暖和 了！ A: The weather is getting colder …
“Up above there is heaven; down below there are Suzhou and Hangzhou.” Hangzhou is considered the best city for travel in China. What’s the meaning of travel in Chinese? A. 生活 (shēnghuó) B. 购物 (gòuwù) C. 旅游 (lǚyóu) D. 体育 (tǐyù) …
The correct answer for this Chinese test is C.
Analysis:
A. In Chinese “生活 (shēnghuó)” means “life.”
B. In Chinese “购物 (gòuwù)” means “shopping.”
C. In Chinese “旅游 (lǚyóu)” means “travel.”
D. In Chinese “体育 (tǐyù)” means “Physical Education.”
Culture Note:…
Key Learning Points (Preview):
团购 (tuángòu): n. group purchasing
捏团 (niētuán): v. to form a group
捏友 (niēyǒu): n. friends made from group purchasing
Will you participate in group purchasing today?
With rising prices these days, “团购 (tuángòu) group purchasing” is becoming a big part …
真有趣！(Zhēn yǒuqù!) That’s funny! (Beginner)
Wǒ lǎogōng jīngcháng zài mènglǐ xiàng wǒ dàoqiàn! A：我 老公 经常 在 梦里 向 我 道歉！ A: My husband often apologizes to me in his dreams!
Zhēn yǒuqù! B：真 有趣！ B: That’s funny!
Further Reading:
The correct answer for this Chinese test is A.
Analysis:
A: “婚纱 (hūnshā)” is the Chinese word for “wedding veil.”
B: “婚礼 (hūnlǐ)” is the Chinese word for “wedding.”
C: “婚姻 (hūnyīn)” is the Chinese word for “marriage.”
D: “礼服 (lǐfú)” …
A: I plan to get married with Jim right after Christmas. B: Really? I can’t wait to see your wedding veil! What does “Wedding Veil” mean in Chinese? A. 婚纱 (hūnshā) B. 婚礼 (hūnlǐ) C. 婚姻 (hūnyīn) D. 礼服 (lǐfú)
…曹冲称象(Cáo Chōng Chēng Xiàng) Cao Chong Weighed an Elephant
大象(dàxiàng): n. elephant
称(chēng): v. to weigh
Sānguó de shíhou, yǒurén sònggěi CáoCāo yìtóu jùxiàng. 三国 的 时候， 有人 送给 曹操 一头 巨象。
One day during the …
Thanksgiving Day is coming up. Do you know how to read and write the Chinese Characters
for Thanksgiving Day? The Chinese Characters
for “Thanksgiving Day” are “感恩节(Gǎn’ēnjié),” or the traditional Chinese characters “感恩節(Gǎn’ēnjié).” “感(gǎn)” means to appreciate or to give thanks. “恩(ēn)” means the favor …
Wǒ juéde shìbó yīngggāi yǒngyuǎn yǒngyuǎn de chíxù xiàqu, 我 觉得 世博 应该 永远 永远 地 持续 下去， wǒ zhēnxīn de xīwàng shìjiè shàng de měi yígè rén 我 真心 地 希望 世界 上 的 每 一个 人 dōu kěyǐ hùxiāng xuéxí qítā guójiā. 都 …
Speaking Chinese-帮帮我！(Bāngbang wǒ!) Please Help Me! (Beginner)
Bāngbang wǒ! Nǚpéngyou ràng wǒ péi tā qù xué fǎyǔ, kěshì wǒ A： 帮帮 我！女朋友 让 我 陪 她 去 学 法语，可是 我 zhēnde hěn xiǎng xué shuō hànyǔ. 真的 很 想 学 说 汉语。 A: Please …
A: It is cold outside. You’d better put on warm clothes. B: Okay.
What does “cold” mean in Chinese language?
A. 冷 (lěng)
B. 热 (rè)
C. 凉爽 (liángshuǎng)
D. 温暖 (wēnnuǎn)
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The correct answer for this online Chinese mini-test is A.
Analysis: A. “冷 (lěng)” means “cold.”
B. “热 (rè)” means “hot.”
C. “凉爽 (liángshuǎng)” means “cool.”
D. “温暖 (wēnnuǎn)” means “warm.”
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中文书信的称呼(Zhōngwén shūxìn de chēnghū) Salutations in Chinese letters
Zhōngguó bèi yùwéi “lǐyízhībāng.” 中国 被 誉为 “礼仪之邦”。 Wúlùn zài rìcháng shēnghuó háishì shāngwù huódòng zhōng, 无论 在 日常 生活 还是 商务 活动 中， Zhōngguórén yìzhí dōu hěn zhùyì lǐyí. 中国人 一直 都 很 注意 礼仪。 China …
亡羊补牢(Wángyángbǔláo) It’s Never Too Late to Take Action
狼(láng) n. wolf
接受(jiēshòu)
accept
Cóngqián yǒu gè rén, yǎngle jǐ zhī yáng. 从前 有 个 人，养了 几只 羊。
Once upon a time, there was a shepherd …
