Quote of the week (Jul. 20, 2010)
Dāng rénmen wèn jí wǒ nǎ yí gè jìnqiú shì zuì jīngcǎi, piàoliang de,
当 人们 问 及我 哪一 个 进球 是 最 精彩、 漂亮 的，
wǒ de huídá shì: xià yí gè！ 我 的 回答 是：下一 个！
When I was asked which the most …
Forget It! (Beginner) 算了! (初级)
How to Learn Chinese：算了! (suàn le) Forget It! (Beginner)
Example:
Zhège zhōumò wǒmen yìqǐ qù Shànghǎi lǚyóu ba. A: 这个 周末 我们 一起 去 上海 旅游 吧。
Let’s go to Shanghai in this weekend.
Suàn le ba, zhè ge zhōumò wǒ hěn máng. Xià zhōu …
HSK Sample Test Answer: Smile (Threshold)
Threshold 入门级 (rù mén jí)
The correct answer of this HSK question is D. The whole sentence means: After hearing what Xiaoming said, Lily finally smiled.
A. “动 (dòng)” is the word for “move.”
Frequently used phrase: 移动 (yídòng) to move
B. “说 (shuō)” is
… HSK Sample Chinese Test: 笑
Threshold 入门级 (rù mén jí)
Tīng le Xiǎomíng de huà, LìLi zhōngyú xiào le qǐlái. 听 了 小明 的 话，莉莉 终于 笑 了 起来。
Do you know the meaning of the word “笑” in this sentence?
A. Move
B. Speak
C. Cry
D. Smile
See …
Quote of the week (Jul. 13, 2010)
Nǐ de zhìshāng zhēn de hěn tíshén. 你 的 智商 真 的 很 提神。
Your IQ is really refreshing. —From “李成功 (Lǐ Chènggōng) Li Chenggong,” criticizing his subordinates in the movie “Lost on a Journey.”
Culture Note:
In a humorous and ironic way, “李成功 (Lǐ… Learn Chinese (Chinese Character Lesson): 七 (Qī) Seven and 北 (Běi) North (Beginner)
Chinese Character Lesson: 七 (Qī) Seven and 北 (Běi) North
In the past, you have learned the Chinese character “山 (shān) ,” and in this issue, you can learn Chinese characters “七 (qī) seven” and “北 (běi) north.”
七 (qī) Seven
Chinese lessons: 七…How Much? (Beginner) 多少钱? (初级)
Business Chinese: 多少钱？(Duōshǎo qián?) How much? (Beginner)
Example:
Qǐng wèn zhèjiàn hóngsè de chènshān duōshǎo qián? A: 请 问 这件 红色 的 衬衫 多少 钱？ Excuse me, how much is this red shirt?
Yìbǎi kuài. B: 一百 块。 One hundred Yuan. Take a Free 1-on-1 …
Not Bad! (Beginner) 还不错！（初级）
Chinese Words and Grammar: 还不错！(hái bú cuò!) Not Bad! (Beginner)
Example:
Zhècì de hànyǔ yǔfǎ kǎoshì, nǐ kǎo de zěnmeyàng? A: 这次的汉语语法考试，你考的怎么样？
How about your Chinese grammar test this time?
Hái bú cuò. B: 还不错。
Not Bad.
Tài hǎo le! Gōngxǐ nǐ! A: 太好了！恭喜你！
Great! …
HSK Sample Test Answer: Business Chinese Courses (Basic)
Basic Level 初级 (chūjí)
A. “再 (zài)” means “again/still/once more.”
B. “都 (dōu)” means “all.”
C. “又 (yòu)” means “again/as well as.”
D. “很 (hěn)” means “very/quite.”
The correct answer is D. The whole sentence means: “The business Chinese courses are very interesting.”
Analysis:
In …
Chinese Story for Kids: 盲人摸象 Blind Men and an Elephant (Beginner)
盲人摸象 (Mángrén mō xiàng) Blind Men and an Elephant
Key Learning Points (Preview):
牙齿 (yáchǐ): n. teeth
象 (xiàng): n. elephant
Cóngqián, yǒu sì gè mángrén hěn xiǎng zhīdào dàxiàng shì shénme yàngzi. 从前， 有 四 个 盲人 很 想 知道 大象 是 什么 样子。…
Quote of the week (Jul. 6, 2010)
Zhè zhǒng fànguī jiù xiāngdāngyú qìchē zhuīwěi, fù zérèn de zǒng shì hòumian de rén. 这 种 犯规 就 相当于 汽车 追尾， 负 责任 的 总 是 后面 的 人。
This kind of foul is like rear-end collision, and the one behind always has to …
Chinese Character: 山 (shān) Mountain (Beginner)
Chinese Character (Beginner)山 (shān) Mountain
Chinese Character: 山 (shān) Mountain 拼音 (pīnyīn) pinyin: shān 笔画 (bĭhuà) number of strokes: 3 含义 (hányì) meaning: mountain 笔顺 (bǐshùn) stroke order:词源 (cíyuán)Etymology: “Mountain” in Chinese is a pictograph character which has its origin in the shape of …
I See (Beginner) 我明白了 (初级)
strong>我明白了 (wǒ míngbai le) I See (Beginner)
strong>Example:
Wǒ fāxiàn nǐ zuìjìn hànyǔ jìnbù hǎo kuài a！ A: 我 发现 你最近 汉语 进步 好 快 啊！ I find you have made so much progress in your Chinese learning.
Dāngrán le, wǒ zuìjìn yì zhí zài …
孟母三迁 Mencius’ Mother Relocates Home Three Times to Improve Her Son’s Education (Beginner)
孟母三迁 (Mèngmǔ sān qiān) Mencius’ Mother Relocates Home Three Times to Improve Her Son’s Education
Key Learning Points (Preview):
学习 (xuéxí): v to learn/to study
儿子 (érzi): n son
Once upon a time, there was a “淘气 (táoqì) naughty” boy named Mencius. At the beginning, …
Have You Watched the World Cup Last Night? (Advanced)
Have You Watched the World Cup Last Night?
Nǐ zuówǎn kàn Shìjièbēi le mā? A: 你 昨晚 看 世界杯 了 吗？
Did you watch the World Cup last night? Wǒ xiǎng kàn, dànshì wǒ děi shàng hànyǔ kè. Sàikuàng rúhé? B: 我 想 看， 但是 …
HSK Sample Chinese Test: She is Younger than me!
Basic 初级 (chūjí)
HSK Sample Test Question:
Please choose the grammatically correct sentence:
A. 她比我三岁小。
B. 她小三岁比我。
C. 她比我小三岁。
D. 小三岁她比我。
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HSK Sample Test Answer: 比 (Basic)
Basic Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: C With the correct anwer C, the whole sentence means: She is three years younger than me. Answer Analysis for HSK Test Questions: Chinese grammar-比:
In Chinese grammar, the preposition “比 (bǐ)” is used to express comparison between two …
I Forgot (that) (Beginner) 我忘了（初级）
HSK Preparation：我忘了 (Wǒ wàng le)
I Forgot (that)
(Beginner)
Example:
Bàba, nǐ gěi wǒ mǎi hànyǔ shuǐpíng kǎoshì ( HSK ) de cānkǎoshū le ma? A: 爸爸，你 给 我 买 汉语 水平 考试 （HSK）的 参考书 了 吗？
Dad, have you bought the HSK reference book …