My God! (Beginner) 天哪！（初级）
Learn to Speak Chinese Words: 天哪！(tiān na) My God! (Beginner)
Example:
Tiān na! Zhè yǔ xià de hǎo dà ya! A: 天 哪！这 雨 下 得 好 大 呀！ My God! It’s pouring rain!
Zhè xià zāo le, wǒ méi dài yǔsǎn. B: 这 下 …
Quote of the week (Sept. 7, 2010)
Wǒ xīwàng Yáo Míng huīfù jiànkāng bìngqiě nénggòu huíguī.
我 希望 姚 明 恢复 健康 并且 能够 回归。
I hope Yao Ming will get better and return to his team. —From “科比•布莱恩特 (Kēbǐ•Bùlái’ēntè) Kobe Bryant,” on Aug. 16, 2010.
Mandarin Language Vocabulary:
我 (wǒ): pron. …
That’s it! (Beginner) 就这样！（初级）
Online Free Chinese Learning: 就这样！(jiù zhè yàng!) That’s it! (Beginner)
Example:
… Nǐ zhè piān wénzhāng hái xūyào zài gǎi xià ba. A: 你 这 篇 文章 还 需要 再 改 下 吧。 I think you need to revise your essay again.
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iPhone vs. Google Android Phone (Intermediate)
iPhone vs. Google Android Phone (Intermediate)
Key Learning Points (Preview): 销售(xiāoshòu): n. sale
消费(xiāofèi): v. to consume
For Android, a mobile operating system developed by Google, the year of 2010 has been explosive. The global “销售(xiāoshòu) sales” of Apple’s iPhone have been overtaken by the …
Chinese For Kids: An Old Man In The Frontier Lost His Horse (Intermediate)
塞翁失马 (Sàiwēngshīmǎ) An Old Man in Frontier Lost His Horse—A Blessing in Disguise (Intermediate)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
邻居 (línjū): n.neighbor
听说 (tīngshuō): v. to hear
带来 (dàilái): v. to bring
Zhànguó shí, yí wèi xìng Sài de lǎorén yǎngle xǔduō mǎ. 战国 时，一位 姓 …
Chinese Mini-test: Beer (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
My father likes to drink beer very much.
In this sentence, do you know the Chinese characters for “beer?” A. 啤酒 (píjiǔ) B. 红酒 (hóngjiǔ) C. 白酒 (báijiǔ) D. 可乐 (kělè)
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Mini-test Answer: 啤酒 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “啤酒 (píjiǔ)” is “beer.”
B. “红酒 (hóngjiǔ)” is “red wine.” C. “白酒 (báijiǔ)” is “white liquor.” D. “可乐 (kělè)” is “coke.”
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Hold On! (Beginner) 等一下！（初级）
Free Chinese Language Phrase: 等一下！(Děng yí xià!) Hold On! (Beginner)
Example:
Wèi, nǐhǎo, qǐng wèn Ānnà zài ma? A: 喂，你好， 请 问 安娜 在 吗？ Hello, excuse me, is Anna there?
Tā zài, qǐng děng yí xià. B: 她 在， 请 等 一 下。 Yes, …
Quote of the week (Aug. 31, 2010)
Hǎi zhī suǒyǐ néng zhuāng nàme duō shuǐ, 海 之 所以 能 装 那么 多 水， shì yīnwèi tā de wèizhi zuì dī — zuò rén yào dīdiào. 是 因为 它 的 位置 最 低——做 人 要 低调。
The reason the sea can hold so …
Leave Me Alone! (Beginner) 走开！（初级）
Learn Chinese Characters: 走开 (zǒukāi) Leave Me Alone (Beginner) Example:
Zǒukāi, wǒ xiǎng yí gè rén zǒu zou. 走开，我想一个人走走。 Leave me alone. I want to take a walk by myself.
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HSK Sample Chinese Test: See a Doctor
Threshold 入门级 (rù mén jí)
HSK Sample Test Question:
A：我今天头疼，很不舒服。
B：那我陪你去___。
A. 看病
B. 生病
C. 疼痛
D. 生气
HSK Sample Test Answer: See a Doctor (Threshold)
Threshold 入门级 (rù mén jí)
The correct answer for this HSK test question is A. Here is the translation: A: I have a headache and feel bad today. B: Then, how about I go with you to see a doctor?
Analysis: A. “看病 (kànbìng)” is …
Answer key to the Crossword Puzzle
Answer key to the Crossword Puzzle: Horizontal:
(1) 孙女 (sūnnǚ)
(2) 朋 (péng)
(3) 友好 (yǒuhǎo)
Vertical:
(1) 孙 (sūn)
(2) 女朋友 (nǚpéngyǒu)
(3) 好 (hǎo)
Examples: Chinese characters: 孙女 (sūnnǚ) n. granddaughter
Nǐ de xiǎo sūnnǚ zhēn kěài. 你 的 小 孙女 真 可爱。 …
填字游戏 (Tiánzì yóuxì) Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Beginner)
填字游戏 (Tiánzì yóuxì ) Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Beginner)
You can learn Chinese characters and have fun through our Chinese crossword puzzle.
Please click here to see the answer key.
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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.” …