Mini-test Answer: 姥姥

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Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this Chinese lesson is “B.”

Translation: Māmā de māma shì Xiǎomíng de lǎolao. 妈妈    的   妈妈   是   小明       的 姥姥。 Xiao Ming’s mother’s mother is his maternal grandmother.

Analysis:

Here is the family tree in the Chinese …

The Four Beauties of Ancient China (Intermediate)

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中国古代四大美女 (Zhōngguó gǔdài sì dà měinǚ) The Four Beauties of Ancient China

Key Learning Points (Preview): 美女 (měinǚ): n. beauty

含蓄 (hánxù): adj. reserved/implicit

温柔 (wēnróu): adj. gentle/tender

Throughout China’s five thousand year history, numerous heroic figures have emerged and captured the people’s fancy. But …

Chinese Mini-test: What would you like to have? (Beginner)

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Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

At a restaurant:                Qǐng wèn chī diǎnr shénme? Waitress: 请   问     吃   点儿     什么？                 What would you like to have?                 ____ yí gè Tángcùlǐjǐ hé yí gè Gōngbǎojīdīng. Guest:      ____一 个 糖醋里脊 和 一 个    宫保鸡丁。                  A plate of sweet and …

Mini-Test Answer: 二十元

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Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this test is B.

Translation:

    Zhè běn shū duōshǎo qián? A: 这     本    书      多少      钱？ How much is this book?

    Èrshí yuán B: 二十     元 Twenty yuan.

Analysis:

There are both Arabic numerals and traditional Chinese …

Chinese Idiom: Making a Fool of Oneself When Trying to Be Smart (Intermediate)

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弄巧成拙 (nòngqiǎochéngzhuó) Making a Fool of Oneself When Trying to Be Smart Key Learning Points (Preview):

画画 (huàhuà) v. to paint/ draw

着色 (zhuósè) v. to color

Běisòng shíqī, yǒu wèi huàjiā jiào Sūn Zhīwēi. 北宋        时期,  有   位   画家   叫   孙   知微。

During the …

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