年夜饭 (niányèfàn ) Dinner on Chinese New Year’s Eve (Intermediate)
The character “年 (nián)” means year; “夜 (yè)” means night and “饭 (fàn)”
means meal. Example:
Jīnnián chūnjié, wǒmen yào qù nǎinai jiā chī niányèfàn. 今年春节，我们要去奶奶家吃年夜饭。
We will go to my grandparents’ place to have …
红红火火 (hónghónghuǒhuǒ) Flourishing (Advanced)
The character “红 (hóng)” means red and “火 (huǒ)” means fire.
Example:
Chūnjié dào le, dàjiā dōu hónghónghuǒhuǒ guò xīnnián. 春节到了，大家都红红火火过新年。
Spring festival is coming; people are celebrating the New Year with excitement.…
In China, parents always say to their children: “你不要总把我的话当作耳旁风.” Do you know the meaning of Chinese phrase “耳旁风?”
A. Deceive oneself
B. Walls have ears
C. What you hear may be false
D. Turn a deaf ear to something…
The weekend is coming and you will go shopping with your friends. “逛街” is the Chinese meaning of going shopping. Do you know the Chinese pinyin of “逛街?”
A. Guàngjiē
B. Guòjié
C. Guāngmíng
D. Guǎngzhōu
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“I like watching sports games.” What does “like” mean in Chinese?
A. 讨厌
B. 喜欢
C. 羡慕
D. 愿意
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Mr. Smith wants to start his own business in China in 2010, but he barely knows any
. “What shall I do?” he asks himself. Do you know the
for “What shall I do?” A. 为什么 (wèishénme) …
“妈妈 mom” is a frequently appearing word in the
. Do you know the
for “妈妈 mom?” A. Nǎinai B. Bàba C. Yéye D. Māma
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The character “压 (yā )” means to press; “岁 (suì)” means age and “钱 (qián)” means money. Example:
Měi nián guònián wǒ dōu néng shōu dào hǎo duō yāsuìqián. 每年过年我都能收到好多压岁钱。
I receive much …
What does the phrase “卖关子 (mài guānzi)” refer to? A. Put up with B. Play a joke C. Keep others guessing D. Play petty tricks…
What does the phrase “损坏 (sŭnhuài)” refer to? A. Cherish B. Damage C. Repair D. Waste
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What does the phrase “春天 (chūntiān)” refer to? A. Spring B. Summer C. Autumn D. Winter
…I
in such a disordered way that I don’t get much improvement in the speaking skill. How do you say “disordered” in Chinese?
A. 七上八下 (qīshàngbāxià)
B. 乱七八糟 (luànqībāzāo)
C. 七嘴八舌 (qīzuǐbāshé)
D. 三心二意 (sānxīn’èryì)
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Mary often speaks Chinese with her husband when she “做饭 cooks.” What is Chinese pinyin of “做饭 to cook?”
A. Chīfàn
B. Zuòkè
C. Zuòfàn
D. Zuòshì
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More and more people want to learn Chinese through cell phone platform nowadays! How do you say “cell phone” in Chinese?
A. 手机 (shǒujī)
B. 手套 (shǒutào)
C. 飞机 (fēijī)
D. 电脑 (diànnǎo)
Tom wasn’t so confident with the coming HSK exam, because he prepared for the
“马马虎虎 carelessly.” What is the Chinese pinyin for “马马虎虎 carelessly” in this sentence? A. Kuàikuàilèlè B. Mǎmǎhūhū C. Tuántuányuányuán D. Huānhuānxǐxǐ
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If you choose an online Chinese school to learn Chinese, you might be familiar with the phrase “上网 (shàngwǎng).” Do you know what “上网 (shàngwǎng)” means in English? A. Go to school B. Attend classes C. Surf the internet D. Go …
What is the Chinese character for “cold?” A. 冷 (lěng) B. 凉 (liáng) C. 热 (rè) D. 暖 (nuǎn)
…“虎年大吉 good luck in the year of the tiger,” the year 2010 is coming up and many are preparing for the
. What is the Chinese pinyin for “虎年大吉 good luck in the year of the tiger?” A. …
“On the New Year’s Day, all are filled with joy upon reunion of the family.” What are the Chinese characters for “reunion?”
A. 团圆 (tuányuán)
B. 团结 (tuánjié)
C. 圆满 (yuánmǎn)
D. 集团 (jítuán)
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