Chinese Mini-test: Beer (Beginner)
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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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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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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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, …
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 …
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 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
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?
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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。 …
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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 …
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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Learn Chinese Conversation: 多谢 (duō xiè) Many Thanks (Beginner)
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!
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 …
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?
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HSK Preparation Sample Test:
A:你觉得《唐山大地震》这个电影怎么样?
B:很_________。
A. 好吃
B. 感人
C. 简单
D. 漂亮
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叶公好龙 (Yègōng hào lóng) Lord Ye Loved Dragons
“叶公好龙 (Yègōng hào lóng)” is a Chinese idiom meaning that someone loves a certain thing outwardly, but not sincerely.
Key Learning Point (Preview):
好 (hào): v. to love/to like
Cóngqián yǒu gè rén jiào Yègōng, tā hěn …
Wàngjì diànshì shàng de nàxiē guǎnggào ba, 忘记 电视 上 的 那些 广告 吧, wǒ zhīdào wǒ méiyǒu Dàwèi·Bèikèhànmǔ shuài. 我 知道 我 没有 大卫·贝克 汉姆 帅。
Forget those ads on TV, I know I’m not as handsome as David Beckham. —From “姚明 (Yáo Míng) …
Wǒ yào xiān jiē gè diàn huà , nǐ jìn diàn yǐng yuàn lǐ miàn děng wǒ ba 。 A: 我 要 先 接 个 电话, 你 进 电影院 里面 等 我 吧。 I need …
Chinese Speaking: 对不起 (duì bù qǐ) Sorry! (Beginner) Example: Duì bù qǐ, wǒ bù xiǎoxīn bǎ nǐ de bēizi shuāi suì le. A: 对 不 起,我 不 小心 把 你 的 杯子 摔 碎 了。 Sorry, I broke your cup because of my carelessness.
Méi …