A: You don’t want to take French lessons along with me, do you? But you said you love me. B: Honey, I love you whole-heartedly
but I want to learn Chinese too. I really want to learn
. …
洗面奶 (xǐmiànnǎi) Facial Cleanser (Beginner)
A: Wǒ kěyǐ jiè nǐ de xǐmiànnǎi yòng yí xià ma? Wǒ wàng dài le. 我 可以 借 你 的 洗面奶 用 一 下 吗？ 我 忘 带 了。
May I borrow your facial cleanser? I forgot to bring …
糖醋里脊 (táng cù lǐjǐ) Sweet and Sour Pork (Intermediate)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
糖醋里脊 (táng cù lǐjǐ): n Sweet and Sour Pork
炒 (chǎo): v to stir-fry
“糖醋里脊 (táng cù lǐjǐ) Sweet and Sour Pork” is a
in western countries. It belongs …
洗脸 (xǐliǎn) Wash Face (Beginner)
Example
Kuài qù xǐliǎn shuāyá, wǒmen yào chī zǎofàn le. 快 去 洗脸 刷牙， 我们 要 吃 早饭 了。 Please wash your face and brush your teeth quickly; we will have breakfast soon. …
眼不见心不烦 (yǎnbújiàn xīnbùfán) Out of Sight and Out of Mind (Advanced)
The character “眼 (yǎn)” means eyes.
“不 (bù)” means not.
“见 (jiàn)” means to see.
“心 (xīn)” means heart. ”
“不 (bù)” means not.
“烦 (fán)” means upset.
Example:
A: Nǐ bú yuàn yì …
大款 (dàkuǎn) Rich Guy (Intermediate)
Example: A: Nǐ jiàn guò Jiǎn de xīn nányǒu ma? Tīngshuō shì gè dàkuǎn. 你 见 过 简 的 新 男友 吗？ 听说 是 个 大款。 Have you met Jane’s new boyfriend? I heard he is a rich guy.
B: …
偶像 (ǒuxiàng) Idol (Intermediate) Example: A: Màikèjiékèxùn zhēnde shì gè hěnbàng de gēshǒu. 迈克杰克逊 真的 是 个 很 棒 的 歌手。 Michael Jackson is really a great singer.
B: Shì de. Tā shì wǒ de ǒuxiàng. 是 的。他 是 我 的 偶像。 Yes. He is …
生日 (shēngrì) Birthday (Beginner)
Example: A: Mínɡtiān shì nǐ de shēngrì, nǐ xiǎng yào shénme shēngrì lǐwù ā? 明 天 是 你 的 生日， 你 想 要 什么 生日 礼物 啊？ Tomorrow is your birthday. What birthday gift do you want? B: Wǒ xiǎng yào …
生气 (shēngqì) Angry (Beginner)
Example:
A: Wǒ hànyǔ cèyàn méiyǒu jígé, māma fēicháng shēngqì. 我 汉语 测验 没有 及格，妈妈 非常 生气 。 I didn’t pass my Chinese test. My mom got very angry.
B: Nǐ yīnggāi rènzhēn zhǔnbèi zhècì cèyàn de. 你 应该 认真 …
Correct answer: D
Analysis:
A. “Shìjièbēi” is the Chinese Pinyin for “世界杯 the World Cup.”
B. “Àoyùnhuì” is the Chinese Pinyin for “奥运会 Olympic Games.”
C. “Bólǎnhuì” is the Chinese Pinyin for “博览会 fair.” D. “Shìbóhuì” is the Chinese Pinyin for …
Correct answer: C
Analysis:
A. “Jùjí” is the Chinese Pinyin for “聚集” and it means to get together.
B. “Kaīhuì” is the Chinese Pinyin for “开会” and it means to hold or attend a meeting. C. “Jùhuì” is the Chinese Pinyin …
Correct answer: B
Analysis:
A. “手指 (shǒuzhǐ)” are the Chinese characters for “finger.” B. “戒指 (jièzhi)” are the Chinese characters for “ring.” C. “截止 (jiézhǐ)” are the Chinese characters for “cut-off.”
It often used together with “日期 (rìqī).” e.g. “截止日期” means …
A: How nice your ring is! B: Thank you. Do you know how to say the word “ring” in Chinese? A. 手指 (shǒuzhǐ) B. 戒指 (jièzhi) C. 截止 (jiézhǐ) D. 节制 (jiézhì)
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A: Have you made some preparations for the Shanghai “世博会 Expo?” B: Yes, I have taken some
to practice my oral Chinese. Do you know the Chinese Pinyin for “世博会 Expo ” in this sentence? A. Shìjièbēi B. Àoyùnhuì …
Are you wondering how to learn Chinese with joy? Learning Chinese songs may be a good way to enjoy Chinese music at the same progress in your Chinese learning. So please listen to this well-known Chinese song for kids and learn some Chinese knowledge from …
公园 (gōngyuán) Park (Beginner) Example:
A: Lǚyóu hànyǔkè jiéshù hòu, wǒmen yìqǐ qù fùjìn de gōngyuán sànbù ba? 旅游 汉语课 结束 后，我们 一起 去 附近 的 公园 散步 吧？ How about going for a walk in the park after our Travel Chinese classes?
B: Hǎo …
Chéngzhǎng jiù huì chūchǒu, chūchǒu cái huì chéngzhǎng. 成 长 就 会 出丑， 出丑 才 会 成 长。
Making a fool of yourself is just part of your growing process. And only after that can you grow up. –From “刘一秒 (Liú Yìmiǎo) Liu Yimiao,” one …
Answer key to the Crossword Puzzle: Horizontal:
(1) 没门 (méimén)
(2) 关 (guān)
(3) 联系 (liánxì)
Vertical:
(1) 后门 (hòumén)
(2) 没关系 (méiguānxi)
(3) 联 (lián)
You can learn Chinese with a lot of fun through Chinese crossword puzzle. For the words “没门 (méimén) no …
填字游戏 (Tiánzì yóuxì ) Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Intermediate)
You can learn Chinese with fun through Chinese crossword puzzle!
(1) No way (2) Close (3) Contact
(1) Back door (2) It doesn’t matter (3) Unite…
