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
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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: …
I Don’t Know (Beginner) 我不知道（初级）
Study Chinese Online: 我不知道 (Wǒ bù zhīdào) I don’t know (Beginner) Example (Chinese conversation):
Nǐ zhīdào zánmen xuéxiào yǒu hànyǔ fǔdǎobān ma? A: 你 知道 咱们 学校 有 汉语 辅导班 吗？ Do you know whether there is a Chinese tutorial class in our school?…
You’re Welcome (Beginner) 不用谢（初级）
Learn Chinese: 不用谢 (Bú yòng xiè)You’re welcome (Beginner) Example:
Xièxie nǐ jiāo wǒ zěnyàng xué hànyǔ. A: 谢谢 你 教 我 怎样 学 汉语。 Thanks for teaching me how to learn Chinese.
Bú yòng xiè, wǒ hěn lèyì hé nǐ fēnxiǎng hànyǔ xuéxí jīngyàn. …
心急吃不了热豆腐 (xīn jí chī bù liǎo rè dòufu ) Haste Makes Waste (Advanced)
Learn Mandarin: 心急吃不了热豆腐 (xīn jí chī bù liǎo rè dòufu ) Haste Makes Waste (Advanced)
Example:
Bié zháojí, xué hànyǔ xūyào yǒu nàixīn, yǒu héngxīn, xīn jí chī bù liǎo rè dòufu. A: 别 着急，学 汉语 需要 有 耐心、有 恒心， 心 急 吃 不 了 …
HSK Sample Chinese Test: Introduction
Basic 初级 (chūjí)
HSK Sample Test Question:
不久以前，有人给我妹妹介绍了一个______。
A. 房间
B. 同学
C. 对象
D. 公司
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HSK Sample Test Answer: 对象 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: C Analysis: A. “房间 (fángjiān)” means “room.”
B. “同学 (tóngxué)” means “classmate.”
C. “对象 (duìxiàng)” can be used to refer to “男朋友 (nánpéngyou) boyfriend”
or “女朋友 (nǚpéngyou) girlfriend” in Chinese language.
D. “公司 (gōngsī)” means company.
With the correct …
Popular Daily Chinese Word “赞 (zàn) Marvelous” (Intermediate)
流行词语 (liúxíng cíyǔ) Popular Chinese Word (Intermediate)
赞 (zàn) Marvelous
“赞 (zàn)” originally means “to praise.” For instance, “赞美” and “称赞” both mean to praise. We also have a popular Chinese expression starting with “赞,” that is “赞不绝口 (zànbùjuékǒu) to praise profusely.” For example: 他对你赞不绝口 …
便宜 (piányi) Cheap / let someone off lightly (intermediate)
Chinese Language: 便宜 (piányi) Cheap/ Let Someone Off Lightly (intermediate)
Usage 1: “便宜” means “价格低 (jiàgé dī) low price.”
Example:
Zhè tiáo qúnzi zhēn guì, néng bù néng piányi yì diǎn? A: 这 条 裙子 真 贵， 能 不 能 便宜 一 点？
This dress …
乘凉 (chéngliáng) To Cool Oneself in the Breeze (intermediate)
Chinese language: 乘凉 (chéngliáng) To Cool Oneself in the Breeze (intermediate)
Example:
Wūlǐ zhēn rè, wǒmen qù yuànzi lǐ chéngliáng ba. A: 屋里 真 热，我们 去 院子 里 乘凉 吧。 It’s so hot inside the room. Let’s go outside to cool ourselves in the breeze. …
再见 (zàijiàn) Goodbye (Beginner)
Chinese lessons: 再见 (zàijiàn) Goodbye (Beginner)
Example:
Tóngxuémen, jīntiān de hànyǔ kè jiù dào zhèlǐ, zàijiàn. A: 同学们， 今天 的 汉语 课 就 到 这里，再见。
That’s all for today’s Chinese lesson. Goodbye, everybody! Lǎoshī zàijiàn. B: 老师 再见。
Goodbye, teacher.
客气 (kèqi) You’re Welcome (Beginner)
Learn Chinese: 客气 (kèqi) Welcome (Beginner)
Example:
Zhēn shì tài gǎnxiè nǐ le, zài wǒ xué hànyǔ shí bāng le nàme duō máng. A:
真 是 太 感谢 你了，在 我 学 汉语 时 帮 了 那么 多 忙。
Thanks a lot! You helped me so …
Mini-test Answer: 你好 (nǐhǎo) (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “Hello” is “你好 (nǐhǎo)” in Chinese language.
B. “Good night” is “晚安 (wǎn’ān)” in Chinese language. C. “Good bye” is “再见 (zàijiàn)” in Chinese language. D. “Thanks” is “谢谢 (xièxie)” in Chinese language. <<Back to Mini-test…
Chinese Mini-test: Hello (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
A: Hello, I think I saw you somewhere before. B: Well, did we meet in one of the
? What is the phrase for hello in Chinese language? A. 你好 (nǐhǎo) B. 晚安 (wǎn’ān) C. 再见 (zàijiàn) D. 谢谢 …
初生牛犊不怕虎 New-born Calves are not Afraid of Tigers (Beginner)
初生牛犊不怕虎 (chū shēng niúdú bú pà hǔ) New-born Calves are not Afraid of Tigers
Key Learning Point (Preview): 怕 (pà): v to fear/ be afraid of
Towards the end of Eastern Han Dynasty, “刘备 (Liú Bèi) Liu Bei” captured the city “汉中 (Hànzhōng) Hanzhong” from …
流行词语 (liúxíng cíyǔ) Popular Daily Chinese Word “拼” (Intermediate)
拼 (Pīn) To Put Together or to Unite
“拼 (pīn)” originally means to put together or to unite. Recently, “拼 (pīn)” means that people work together to accomplish certain objectives. For instance, some popular
words starting with “拼 (pīn)” appeared.
拼车 (pīnchē) means …