Online Mandarin Chinese: The Eastern Carnival-火把节 (Huǒbǎjié) The Torch Festival Key Learning Points (Preview):
节日(jiérì): n. festival
旅行(lǚxíng): v. to travel
“火把节 (cHuǒbǎ jié) The Torch Festival” is an ancient and important traditional “节日 (jiérì) festival” for various ethnic groups such as “彝、白、纳西 (Yí, Bái, …
The correct answer is C.
Translation:
Xiǎojiě, mǎidān. A: 小姐，买单。 Ms, check please.
Hǎode. Zǒnggòng shì 3200 yuán. B: 好的。 总共 是 3200 元。 The total is 3200 yuan.
Kěyǐ shuā kǎ ma? A: 可以 刷 卡 吗？ Is credit card …
Xiǎojiě, mǎidān. A: 小姐，买单。 Hǎode. Zǒnggòng shì 3200 yuán. B: 好的。 总共 是 3200 元。 Kěyǐ shuā kǎ ma? A: 可以 刷 卡 吗？ Kěyǐ. B: 可以。 What does “刷卡” mean? A. How much B. Brush C. To pay with a …
Nǐ zǎoshàng chī shénme le? A: 你 早上 吃 什么 了？ What did you eat for breakfast?
Wǒ chī ___ le. B: 我 吃 包子了。 I ate steamed stuffed buns.
Question: What’s the pinyin for “包子 steamed stuffed buns?”
A. bāozi …
The right answer for this Chinese test is A.
Analysis:
A. “bāozi” is the Chinese pinyin for “包子 steamed stuffed bun.” B. “bàozhǐ” is the Chinese pinyin for “报纸 newspaper.” C. “bàozhe” is the Chinese pinyin for “抱着 to hold.”
Distinguish …
Online Chinese Learning – 你不高兴吗? (Nǐ bù gāoxìng ma?) Aren’t you happy? Key Learning Points (Preview):
高兴 (gāoxìng) adj. happy/glad
微笑 (wēixiào) n./v. smile
At the Charles de Gaulle airport, some friends came to pick up me. When they met me, my French friend hugged …
神笔马良 (Shénbǐ Mǎ Liáng) Ma Liang and the Magic Pen
“神笔马良 (Shénbǐ Mǎ Liáng) Ma Liang and the Magic Pen” is a very famous and interesting story for children in China. Magic is a mysterious thing that kids are interested in, so this story is …
Zhège zhōurì nǐ yǒukòng ma? Wǒmen qù kàn Gōngfuxióngmāo ba? A: 这个 周日 你 有空 吗？ 我们 去 看 功夫熊猫 吧？ Hǎoā, tīngshuō hěn hǎokàn ne. B: 好啊， 听说 很 好看 呢。 Question: What does “空” mean in this dialogue?
A. …
The correct answer should be A.
Translation:
Zhège zhōurì nǐ yǒukòng ma? Wǒmen qù kàn Gōngfuxióngmāo ba? A: 这个 周日 你 有空 吗？ 我们 去 看 功夫熊猫 吧？ Are you free this Sunday? How about watching Kong Fu Panda with me? …
Nǐ xiǎng hē píjiǔ ma? A: 你 想 喝 啤酒 吗？ Wǒ xiǎng hē yìdiǎnr. B: 我 想 喝 一点儿。 Question: Does Speaker B want to drink some beer?
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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 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 …
Summer is coming! So let’s list some popular cold drinks and treats and teach the children how to say them in Chinese.
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 …
A. It’s too hot. Let’s go swimming. B. Good idea.
How do you say “swim” in Chinese? A. 游泳 (yóuyǒng) B. 运动 (yùndòng) C. 冲浪 (chōnglàng)
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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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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. …
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 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 …
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: …
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 …
