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 …
Mini-test Answer: Skirt (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: D
Analysis:
A. “衬衣 (chènyī)” are the daily Chinese words for “Shirt.”
The character “衬 (chèn)” means lining and “衣 (yī)” means clothes.
B. “鞋 (xié)” is the daily Chinese word for “Shoe.”
The character “鞋 (xié)” means shoe.…
Chinese Mini-test: 裙子 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
What does the the phrase “裙子 (qúnzi)” refer to? A. Shirt B. Shoe C. Trousers D. Skirt
Learn Practical Mandarin Words:
Learn the Mandarin word: 漂亮 beautiful (Beginner) Learn the Popular Mandarin Word: Bread (Beginner) Learn the Mandarin Phrase: …
爆冷门 (Bàolěngmén) To have an unexpected winner (Advanced)
爆冷门 (Bàolěngmén) To have an unexpected winner
Origin:
“爆冷门 (bàolěngmén)” appeared first in casinos. Most people put their stakes on the popular side, and the opposite of the popular side got little attention by gamblers. This unpopular side was called “冷门 (lěngmén).” “爆 (bào)” means …
Kids’ Chinese Story: How did a Thirsty Crow Drink Water? (Beginner)
Kids Chinese Story: 乌鸦喝水 (Wūyā hēshuĭ) How did a Thirsty Crow Successfully Drink Water?
Key Learning Points (Preview):
乌鸦 (wūyā): n crow
渴 (kĕ): adj thirsty & 喝 (hē): v to drink
Yì zhī wūyā kŏukĕ le, dàochù zhăo shuĭ hē. 一 只 乌鸦 口渴 …
What’s wrong (Beginner) 怎么了（初级）
HSK Preparation: 怎么了 (Zěnme le)
What’s wrong
(Beginner)
Example:
Bǎobèi, zěnme le? Kū de nàme shāngxīn? A: 宝贝， 怎么 了？ 哭 得 那么 伤心？ Honey, what’s wrong? Why are you crying so sadly?
Māma, wǒ hànyǔ shuǐpíng kǎoshì (HSK) méi kǎo hǎo. B: 妈妈，我 …
Take Care (Beginner) 保重（初级）
Chinese lessons: 保重 (bǎozhòng) Take Care (Beginner) Example:
Sūshān, jīntiān de hànyǔ kè jiù dào zhèlǐ, wǒ gāi zǒu le. A: 苏 珊，今天的汉语课就到这里，我该走了。 Susan, that’s all for today’s Chinese lessons, I should leave.
Hǎo de, bǎozhòng. B: 好的，保重。 OK, take care, please.
Know …
Quote of the week (Jun. 18, 2010)
Xībānyá zuì dà de dírén bú shì biérén, jiù shì zìjǐ. 西班牙 最 大 的 敌人 不 是 别人， 就 是 自己。
The biggest enemy of (the soccer team of) Spain is not its opponent, but is itself. —From “黄健翔 (Huáng Jiànxiáng) Huang Jianxiang,” a …
乌龙球 (wūlóngqiú) Own Goal (Intermediate)
乌龙球 (wūlóngqiú) Own Goal (Intermediate)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
乌龙球 (wūlóngqiú): n own goal
龙 (lóng): n dragon
On June 14, Simon Poulsen, defender of Denmark’s soccer team, scored an own goal, resulting in Denmark’s loss to Netherlands in 2010 World Cup. Do you know …
HSK Sample Test Answer Key: Has the Sister Found her Mother? (Listening Comprehension-Basic)
Basic 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: C A. 姐姐刚见过妈妈 (jiějie gāng jiànguò māma) means “the sister has just seen the mother.”
B. 妈妈哪儿都没去 (māma nǎr dōu méi qù) means “the mother didn’t go
anywhere.”
C. 姐姐没找到妈妈 (jiějie méi zhǎo dào māma) means “the sister didn’t find
… HSK Sample Chinese Test: Has the Sister Found her Mother?
Basic 初级 (chūjí)
听下面的对话，听完对话将会有一个问题，根据对话和问题，从A、B、C、D中选出唯一正确的答案。对话及问题只听一遍。 Listen to the following short conversation, and then choose the best answer from the four choices in the following question.
对话：
问题：根据对话，您可以知道（ ）。
A. 姐姐刚见过妈妈
B. 妈妈哪儿都没去
C. 姐姐没找到妈妈
D. 姐姐没去找妈妈
Thank You for Waiting (Beginner) 久等了（初级）
Chinese Lessons：久等了 (jiǔ děng le) Thank You for Waiting (Beginner) Example:
Bù hǎo yìsi, tuō ni, jiǔ děng le. A: 不 好 意思，托尼，久 等 了。 Excuse me, Tony, thank you for waiting. Méi guānxi. B: 没 关系。 Not at all. Hǎo, nà wǒmen jìxù …
May I have your name? (Beginner) 您贵姓?（初级）
Business Chinese: 您贵姓 (Nín guìxìng)? May I have your name? (Beginner) This phrase is often used in formal context (for instance, in business Chinese).
The Chinese character “您 (nín)” shows more respect than “你 (nĭ).”
It is often used in business Chinese to …
Mini-test Answer: 教师 (jiàoshī) (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: C
Analysis:
A. “工人 (gōngrén)” is the Chinese characters for “Worker.”
The character “工 (gōng)” means worker or labor and “人 (rén)” means person.
B. “儿童 (értóng)” are the Chinese characters for “Child.”
Both the characters “儿 (ér)” and …
Chinese Mini-test: 教师 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
What does the Chinese characters “教师 (jiàoshī)” refer to? A. Worker B. Child C. Teacher D. Mother
…
Quote of the week (Jun. 12, 2010)
Xiě de bú shì zuòwén, shì qínghuái. 写 的 不 是 作文， 是 情怀。
What the high school students who took the “Chinese Subject Test” in the National University Entrance Exam in June 2010 wrote were not compositions but feelings. —From ” 海岩 (Hǎi Yán) …
端午节 (Duānwǔ jié) Dragon Boat Festival
端午节 (Duānwǔ jié) Dragon Boat Festival
The fifth of May of lunar calendar is Dragon Boat Festival. There are many legends about this traditional Festival and the most popular one is “屈原 (Qū Yuán) QuYuan,” who was a Chinese scholar and minister to the King …
Please Pardon Me (Beginner) 请原谅（初级）
Business Chinese: 请原谅 (qǐng yuánliàng) Please Pardon Me (Beginner)
Example:
Qǐng yuánliàng, wǒ děi shīpéi yíxià, wǒ de shāngwù hànyǔ gùwèn zhǎo wǒ. 请 原谅， 我 得 失陪 一下, 我 的 商务 汉语 顾问 找 我。
Please pardon me, I have to leave for a …
Sorry (Beginner) 抱歉 (初级)
Learn Chinese: 抱歉 (bàoqiàn) Sorry (Beginner)
Example:
Āi yo, nǐ yā dào wǒ de shǒu le! A: 哎哟！你 压 到 我 的 手 了！
Ouch! You are pressing on my hand!
Ō, bào qiàn, wǒ zhǐ shì xiǎng kànkan nǐ de hànyǔ yǔfǎ zuòyè. B: …