老板 (lǎobǎn) Boss (Beginner)
老板 (lǎobǎn) Boss (Beginner)
The character “老 (lǎo)” means old and “板 (bǎn)” means board.
Example:
Wǒmen lǎobǎn hěn guānxīn yuángōng. 我们 老板 很 关心 员工。 Our boss cares very much about the staff.
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盼 (pàn) To Expect/ To Hope for (Advanced)
盼 (pàn) To Expect/ To Hope for (Advanced) The character “盼 (pàn)” means to expect or to hope for.
Example:
Chúxīyè hái méi dào, háizimen jiù kāishǐ pàn le, yīnwèi tāmen kěyǐ dédào yāsuìqián ne! 除夕夜 还 没 到， 孩子们 就 开始 盼 了，因为 他们 …
过年 (guònián) To Celebrate the New Year (Intermediate)
过年 (guònián) To Celebrate the New Year (Intermediate) The character “过 (guò)” refers to spend and “年 (nián)” refers to year.
Example:
Guònián de shíhou, quán jiārén yìqǐ chī tuányuánfàn shì yíjiàn hěn xìngfú de shìqing. 过年 的 时候， 全 家人 一起 吃 团圆饭 是 …
How to write “many” in Chinese? (Intermediate)
Chinese character (Intermediate)
众 (Zhòng) Many
Chinese Character: 众 (zhòng) many
拼音 (pīnyīn) pin yin: zhòng
笔画 (bĭhuà) number of strokes: 6
含义 (hányì) meaning: multitude
笔顺 (bǐshùn) stroke order:
词源 (cíyuán) Etymology: The combination of three “人 (rén) person” means many people.
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填字游戏 (Tiánzì yóuxì) Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Beginner)
填字游戏 (Tiánzì yóuxì ) Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Beginner)
Hints:
Horizontal:
(1) to go to school (2) hello
Vertical:
(1) good morning (2) you Please click here to see the answer key.
Mini-test Answer: 打算 (Intermediate)
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)
Correct Answer: D
Analysis:
A. “好像 (hǎoxiàng)” are the Chinese characters for “as if” or “seem.”
“好 (hǎo)” means good or well. “像 (xiàng)” means alike or resemble.
B. “可能 (kěnéng)” are the Chinese characters for “maybe” or “probably.”
“可 (kě)” …
Mini-test Answer: 没门儿 (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)
Correct answer: D Analysis: A. “Méikòng” is the Chinese pinyin for “没空 have no time.” “没 (méi)” means no. “空 (kòng)” means empty literally. But here it means time and takes the falling tone.
B. “Méiyòng” is the Chinese pinyin for …
Chinese Mini-test: 打算 (Intermediate)
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)
A: Do you know any Chinese for teens? I plan to learn Chinese this summer holiday. B: Yes, I do. How do you say “plan” in Chinese from this dialogue? A. 好像 (hǎoxiàng) B. 可能 (kěnéng) C. 愿意 (yuànyì) D. …
Mini-test Answer: Brushing Your Teeth (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct Answer: B
Analysis:
A. “洗澡 (xǐzǎo)” are the Chinese characters for “taking a shower” or “taking a bath.” “洗 (xǐ)” means to wash. “澡 (zǎo)” means shower or bath.
B. “刷牙 (shuāyá)” are the Chinese characters for “brushing your teeth.”…
Chinese Mini-test: Brushing Your Teeth (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Brushing your teeth everyday can help keep your teeth in good condition. But do you know how to say “brushing your teeth” in Chinese? A. 洗澡 (xǐzǎo)
B. 刷牙 (shuāyá)
C. 洗脸 (xǐliǎn)
D. 梳头 (shūtóu)
Chinese Mini-test: 没门儿 (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)
A: Nǐ juéde wǒ búqù shàng Zhōngwénkè néng tōngguò kǎoshì ma? 你 觉得 我 不去 上 中文课 能 通过 考试 吗？ Do you think I can pass the exam without taking Chinese courses? B: Xiāngxìn wǒ, gēmenr, _________. 相信 我，哥们儿，没门儿。 Believe …
A Chinese Nursery Rhyme for Kids: The Baby is Sleeping (Beginner)
A Chinese Nursery Rhyme for Children (Beginner)
宝宝睡觉 (bǎobao shuìjiào) The Baby is Sleeping
Key Learning Points (Preview):
猫 (māo): n cat
狗 (gǒu): n dog
宝宝 (bǎobao): n baby
Xiǎo huā māo, bú yào chǎo. 小 花 猫， 不 要 吵。
Little cat; don’t …
红包 (hóngbāo) Red Packets/ Red Envelope (Intermediate)
红包 (hóngbāo) Red Packets/ Red Envelope (Intermediate)
The character “红 (hóng)” means red and “包 (bāo)” means bag or packet.
Example:
Měinián chūnjié, wǒ huì shōudào hěnduō hóngbāo ne! 每年 春节， 我 会 收 到 很多 红包 呢！
I can receive many red packets for …
春联 (chūnlián ) Spring Festival Couplets (Intermediate)
春联 (chūnlián ) Spring Festival Couplets (Intermediate)
The character “春 (chūn)” means spring and “联 (lián )” means couplet.
Example: Tiē chūnlián shì chūnjié de yí dà xísú. 贴 春联 是 春节 的 一 大 习俗。 Pasting couplets is a great custom during Spring Festival.…
年画 (niánhuà) New Year Picture (Intermediate)
年画 (niánhuà) New Year Picture (Intermediate)
The character “年 (nián)” means year and “画 (huà)” means painting.
Example:
jīn nián guānyú hǔ de niánhuà hěnduō. 今 年 关于 虎 的 年画 很多。 There are many New Year paintings of tiger on this year’s spring festival.…
灯笼 (dēnglong) Lantern (Intermediate)
灯笼 (dēnglong) Lantern (Intermediate)
The character “灯 (dēng)” means lamp or light and “笼 (lóng)” means cage.
Example:
Wǒmen jiā měi nián chūnjié shí dōu huì zài jiāménkǒu guàshàng yí gè dàdà de hóng dēnglong. 我们 家 每 年 春节 时 都 会 在 家门口 …
Tracy Mcgrady Wants to Put Yao Ming out?! (Beginner)
Did you get it? When Yao Ming asked Tracy Mcgrady what the hosts on the TV show were talking about, Tracy said he would put Yao out. What happened between these two friends?
In fact, what Tracy said was “我不知道”. “Well, put u out” has …
年货 (niánhuò) Goods Bought for the Spring Festival Holiday (Intermediate)
年货 (niánhuò) Goods Bought for the Spring Festival Holiday (Intermediate)
The character “年 (nián)” means year and “货 (huò)” means goods.
Example:
Kuài guò chūnjié le, jiājiā dōu zài máng zhe zhìbàn niánhuò. 快 过 春节 了，家家 都 在 忙 着 置办 年货。
Spring Festival …
Quote of the week (Feb. 10, 2010)
Jǐn zhù xīnnián kuàilè xìngfú, dàjídàlì . 谨 祝 新年 快乐 幸福， 大吉大利！
Wish you a happy New Year and great fortune! —Most popular Chinese New Year greetings
生词(shēngcí) Vocabulary
:
快乐 (kuàilè): adj merry
幸福 (xìngfú): adj happy/blessed
大吉大利 (dàjídàlì): great fortune
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财神来，钱财到 To Greet the God of Wealth and wish for good fortune (Intermediate)
财神来，钱财到 (Cáishén lái, qiáncái dào) To Greet the God of Wealth and wish for good fortune
Key Learning Points (preview):
财神 (cáishén): n the God of Wealth
迎接 (yíngjiē): v to greet
诚信 (chéngxìn): n honesty
During the Chinese New Year, the most important …