填字游戏 (Tiánzì yóuxì) Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Beginner)
填字游戏 (Tiánzì yóuxì ) Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Beginner)
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… Quote of the week (Aug. 24, 2010)
Jílì hé Wò’ěrwò dào xiànzài wéi zhǐ jiéhūn yíshì wán le, 吉利 和 沃尔沃 到 现在 为 止 结婚 仪式 完 了， yě rù dòngfáng le, xiànzài pàn de jiù shì háizi. 也 入 洞房 了，现在 盼 的 就 是 孩子。
So far, Geely and …
Shut Up! (Beginner) 闭嘴！（初级）
Speak Chinese Words: 闭嘴 (bìzuǐ) Shut Up (Beginner) Example:
Bìzuǐ, nǐ bù zhīdào nǐ chǎo de wǒ dōu tóuténg le ma? 闭嘴，你不知道你吵得我都头疼了吗？ Shut up! Can’t you see you’re giving me another headache?
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Many Thanks! (Beginner) 多谢！（初级）
Learn Chinese Conversation: 多谢 (duō xiè) Many Thanks (Beginner)
Example:
… Nǐ zuìjìn shēntǐ hǎo xiē le ma? A：你 最近 身体 好 些 了 吗？ Are you feeling better recently?
Hái bú cuò, duō xiè. B：还 不 错，多 谢。 Not bad. Many thanks!
Good Idea! (Beginner) 好主意！(初级)
Chinese Words: 好主意！(hǎo zhǔyi!) Good Idea! (Beginner)
Example:
Jīntiān shízài shì tài rè le, xiàwǔ wǒmen yì qǐ qù yóuyǒng zěnmeyàng? A: 今天 实在 是 太 热 了， 下午 我们 一 起 去 游泳 怎么样？
It’s so hot today. How about going swimming together this …
Chinese Song for Kids: Family Tree (Beginner)
辈分歌 (Bèifen gē) Family Tree
Key Learning Points (Preview): 叫 (jiào): v. to call
什么 (shénme): pron. what
Listen to the song lyrics:
Bàba de bàba jiào shénme? 爸爸 的 爸爸 叫 什么？
What should you call your father’s father?
Bàba de bàba jiào yéye. …
HSK Sample Test Answer: 感人 (Basic)
Basic Level 初级 (chūjí)
The correct answer for this HSK question is B. The sentence “你觉得《唐山大地震》这个电影怎么样？” means: What do you think of the movie Tangshan Earthquake? Analysis: A. The Chinese word “好吃 (hǎochī)” means “tasty” or “delicious.” B. The Chinese word “感人 (gǎnrén)” means “touching.” …
HSK Sample Chinese Test: What do you think of this movie?
Basic 初级 (chūjí)
HSK Preparation Sample Test:
A：你觉得《唐山大地震》这个电影怎么样？
B：很_________。
A. 好吃
B. 感人
C. 简单
D. 漂亮
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叶公好龙 (Yègōng hào lóng) Lord Ye Loved Dragons! (Beginner)
叶公好龙 (Yègōng hào lóng) Lord Ye Loved Dragons
“叶公好龙 (Yègōng hào lóng)” is a Chinese idiom meaning that someone loves a certain thing outwardly, but not sincerely.
Key Learning Point (Preview):
好 (hào): v. to love/to like
Cóngqián yǒu gè rén jiào Yègōng, tā hěn …
Quote of the week (Aug. 17, 2010)
Wàngjì diànshì shàng de nàxiē guǎnggào ba, 忘记 电视 上 的 那些 广告 吧， wǒ zhīdào wǒ méiyǒu Dàwèi·Bèikèhànmǔ shuài. 我 知道 我 没有 大卫·贝克 汉姆 帅。
Forget those ads on TV, I know I’m not as handsome as David Beckham. —From “姚明 (Yáo Míng) …
See You Soon! (Beginner) 一会儿见！(初级)
Chinese Words: 一会儿见 (yí huìr jiàn) See You Soon (Beginner)
Wǒ yào xiān jiē gè diàn huà ， nǐ jìn diàn yǐng yuàn lǐ miàn děng wǒ ba 。 A: 我 要 先 接 个 电话， 你 进 电影院 里面 等 我 吧。 I need …
Sorry! (Beginner) 对不起！（初级）
Chinese Speaking: 对不起 (duì bù qǐ) Sorry! (Beginner) Example: Duì bù qǐ, wǒ bù xiǎoxīn bǎ nǐ de bēizi shuāi suì le. A: 对 不 起，我 不 小心 把 你 的 杯子 摔 碎 了。 Sorry, I broke your cup because of my carelessness.
Méi …
田忌赛马 (Tián Jì sài mǎ) General Tian Ji in a Horse Race
Read a Chinese Story: 田忌赛马 (Tián Jì sài mǎ) General Tian Ji in a Horse Race (Intermediate)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
输(shū): v. to lose
赢(yíng): v. to win
Qíguó de dà jiāngjūn Tián Jì hěn xǐhuan sàimǎ. 齐国 的 大 将军 田 忌 很 …
HSK Preparation Sample Test Answer: Play Football (Basic)
Basic Level 初级 (chūjí)
The correct answer for this HSK
question is B. The whole sentence translates as:
My father likes playing football very much.
Analysis:
In Chinese, when referring to ball games, people usually use the verbs “踢 (tī)” and “打 (dǎ).” People use …
HSK Preparation Sample Test
Basic 初级 (chūjí)
HSK Preparation Sample Test: Please choose the correct noun to match the verb. 我爸爸非常喜欢踢_____。 A. 篮球 B. 足球 C. 乒乓球 D. 网球
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A Movie:《唐山大地震》(Tángshān dà dìzhèn) Tangshan Earthquake (Beginner)
《唐山大地震》(Tángshān dà dìzhèn) Tangshan Earthquake
Key Learning Points (Preview):
回家 (huíjiā): go home
At daybreak on July 28, 1976, the city of Tangshan was destroyed by a 7.8 magnitude “地震 (dìzhèn) earthquake” in just 23 seconds. After the earthquake, a young mother faced the …
Quote of the week (Aug. 10, 2010)
Wǒ shì Lǐ Xiǎolóng de chāojí fěnsī, tā jiāo huì wǒ zěnyàng yíng qiú. 我 是 李 小龙 的 超级 粉丝，他 教 会 我 怎样 赢 球。
I am a huge fan of Bruce Lee, who taught me how to win the game. —From “科比•布莱恩特 …
No Worries! (Beginner) 不要紧！（初级）
How to Speak Chinese: 不要紧 (bú yào jǐn) No Worries! (Beginner) Example:
Wǒmen cuòguò gōngjiāochē le. A: 我们 错过 公交车 了。 We’ve missed the bus.
Bú yào jǐn, guò shí fēnzhōng hái yǒu yí tàng. B: 不 要 紧，过 十 分钟 还 有 一 趟。 …
No Way! (Beginner) 不行！（初级）
Chinese Words: 不行！(Bù xíng) No Way! Example:
Nǐ néng jiè wǒ wǔ bǎi yuán qián mā? A: 你 能 借 我 五 百 元 钱 吗？ Could you please lend me five hundred Yuan?
Bù xíng! Nǐ qùnián qiàn wǒ de qián hái méi huán …
Kids Chinese Story: A Bird Startled by the Twang of a Bow String
惊弓之鸟 (Jīnggōngzhīniǎo) A Bird Startled by the Mere Twang of a Bow String (Intermediate)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
慢 (màn): adj. slow
害怕 (hàipà): v. to be afraid of
Nowadays, “惊弓之鸟 (jīnggōngzhīniǎo)” is used to describe people who are so frightened from past experience that …