Mini-Test Answer: Yes
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The right answer for this online Mandarin course is A.
Nǐ xiǎng hē píjiǔ ma? A: 你 想 喝 啤酒 吗？ Would you like to drink some beer?
Wǒ xiǎng hē yìdiǎnr. B: 我 想 喝 一点儿。 I would like to …
Chinese Character: 夏 (xià) summer (Beginner)
Chinese Lesson Online: 夏 (xià) summer
Summer is coming, but do you know how to write the Chinese character for “summer?” The Chinese character for “summer” is “夏(xià)”. Let’s learn to write the Chinese character in this Chinese lesson online.
拼音 (pīnyīn) pinyin: xià
笔画 …
How to Say The Names Of Cold Drinks In Chinese? (Beginner)
Summer is coming! So let’s list some popular cold drinks and treats and teach the children how to say them in Chinese.
Example
Āyí, wǒ yào mǎi yìpíng chéngzhī. A: 阿姨， 我 要 买 一瓶 橙汁。
Ms., I want to buy a bottle of orange …
Chinese Mini-Test: How do you say “swim” in Chinese? (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
A. It’s too hot. Let’s go swimming. B. Good idea.
Question:
How do you say “swim” in Chinese? A. 游泳 (yóuyǒng) B. 运动 (yùndòng) C. 冲浪 (chōnglàng)
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Mini-Test Answer: 游泳 (yóuyǒng) (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The correct answer to this test is A.
Analysis:
A. 游泳 (yóuyǒng) means to swim. B. 运动 (yùndòng) means to exercise. C. 冲浪 (chōnglàng) means to surf.
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Chinese Mini-Test: Where is the Wife’s Necklace? (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Lǎogōng, nǐ zhīdào wǒ de xiàngliàn zài nǎ ma? A: 老公， 你 知道 我 的 项链 在 哪 吗？ Kàn, xiàngliàn zài zhuōzi xiàmian. B: 看， 项链 在 桌子 下面。 Question: Where is the wife’s necklace?
A. On the chair B. …
Mini-test Answers: Under the table. (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The right answer for this Online Mandarin test is D.
Translation:
Lǎogōng, nǐ zhīdào wǒ de xiàngliàn zài nǎ ma? A: 老公， 你 知道 我 的 项链 在 哪 吗？ My husband, do you know where my necklace is?
Kàn, xiàngliàn …
皮影戏 (píyǐngxì) Shadow Play in the Movie Kung Fu Panda 2 (Advanced)
皮影戏 (píyǐngxì) Shadow Play in the Movie Kung Fu Panda 2 Key Learning Points (Preview):
皮影戏 (píyǐngxì) n. shadow play
欣赏 (xīnshǎng) v. to appreciate
Kung Fu Panda 2 is coming! This time it brings more insights to the audience, and the most attractive thing …
Chinese Mini-test: When Will the Film Start? (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Choose the correct answer based on the following short conversation. Yǐjīng qīdiǎn le, diànyǐng zěnme hái bù kāishǐ? A: 已经 七 点 了，电影 怎么 还 不 开始？ It’s already 7 o’clock. Why hasn’t the film started? Háiyǒu shí fēnzhōng ne. B: …
Mini-test Answer: 七点十分 (qīdiǎn shífēn)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The correct answer to this test is A.
Analysis:
A: 七点十分 (qīdiǎn shífēn) means 7:10 – ten past seven.
B: 七点 (qīdiǎn) means 7:00 – seven o’clock.
C: 七点半 (qīdiǎnbàn) means 7:30 – half past seven.
The ways of telling the …
Mini-Test Answer: Yes
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)
The correct answer to this test is A.
Translation:
Wǒ zuìjìn dúle yìběn shū-Zhōngguó Guójiā Dìlǐ. A: 我 最近 读了 一本 书- 《中国 国家 地理》。 Recently I read a book called Chinese National Geography.
Zěnmeyàng? B: 怎 么 样？ How did …
Chinese Mini-test: How about taking a vacation in China this summer? (Intermediate)
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)
Wǒ zuìjìn dúle yìběn shū-Zhōngguó Guójiā Dìlǐ. A: 我 最近 读了 一本 书- 《中国 国家 地理》。 Zěnmeyàng? B: 怎 么 样？ Hěn yǒu qù. Wǒmen shǔjià qù Zhōngguó lǚyóu, zěnmeyàng? A: 很 有 趣。我们 暑假 去 中国 旅游， 怎么样? Tīng nǐ …
Chinese Mini-test: How Do You Say “Father’s Day” in Chinese? (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
A: So, what gift did you prepare for this Father’s Day? B: It’s a secret. How do you say “Father’s Day” in Chinese? A: 爸爸节 (Bàba jié) B: 父亲节 (Fùqīn jié) C: 母亲节 (Mǔqīn jié)
Chinese Song: 爸爸好 (Bàba hǎo) Good Ol’ Dad
爸爸好 (Bàba hǎo) Good Ol’ Dad
Key Learning Points (Preview):
爸爸 (bàba): n. father/dad
多 (duō): adj. many
Father’s Day is coming up. Today we’ll learn how to sing this Chinese song for our fathers, and how to say to them “父亲节快乐 (Fùqīnjié kuàilè)” …
Single Boys and Girls Welcome “相亲 (xiāngqīn) Blind Date” in China
Single Boys and Girls Welcome “相亲 (xiāngqīn) Blind Date” in China (Advanced)
Key Learning Points (Preview): 相亲 (xiāngqīn): n./v. blind date/to have a blind date
剩男/剩女 (shèngnán/shèngnǚ) n.single boys/single girls
Struggling in the hustle and bustle of city life, many “剩男 (shèngnán) single boys” and …
Mini-test Answers: 父亲节 Father’s Day
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The Mandarin Phrase for “Father’s Day” should be: 父亲节 (fùqīn jié).
Analysis:
“父亲 (fùqīn)” and “爸爸 (bàba)” are both Mandarin phrases for “father.”
“爸爸 (bàba)” is commonly used in oral Chinese, but “父亲 (fùqīn)” is often used in written Chinese. Furthermore, …
Chinese Test: What’s the Term for Your Mother’s Mother in Chinese?
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Māmā de māma shì Xiǎomíng de ____. 妈妈 的 妈妈 是 小明 的_____。
A. 奶奶 (nǎinai)
B. 姥姥 (lǎolao)
C. 外公 (wàigōng)
D. 爷爷 (yéye)
Nursery Rhyme: 单韵母歌 (Dān yùnmǔ gē) The Song Of Simple Finals
This is a nursery rhymethat can help children learn the six simple finals (a, o, e, i, u, ü) in the Chinese pinyin alphabet. 单 韵母 六 兄弟，
The six simple finals are all buddies. a, o, e, i, u, ü, a、o、e、i、u、ü，
a, o, …
The Four Beauties of Ancient China (Intermediate)
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 …