Key Learning Point (Preview): 刻舟求剑 (kèzhōuqiújiàn) To Mark the Boat to Look for the Sword
Idiom Story:
Yǒu yígè Chǔguó rén chūmén yuǎnxíng. 有 一个 楚国 人 出门 远行。 There was a man from Chu who went out on a long journey.
Tā zài chéngchuán …
Beginner Level / 初级(chūjí)
Hài, Lily, nĭ qù nǎér ya? A: 嗨，莉莉，你 去 哪儿 呀？ Hi, Lily, Where are you going?
Ò, wǒ zhŭnbèi qù túshūguǎn ne , tīngshuō túshūguǎn zuìjìn jìn le yì pī xīnshū, wǒ qù kànkan B: 哦，我 准备 去 图书馆 呢， …
106th Canton Fair is currently being held in Guangzhou,China. It is also known as China Import and Export Trade Fair, which was founded in the spring of 1957. It is held each spring and autumn in …
If you learn mandarin Chinese now, idioms are an important part of it. The mandarin language has developed over a very long period of time in which the idioms are formed, so idioms show fully the extensive and profound Chinese language.
Actually all the Chinese …
Answer: C
In the Chinese language, “千金(qiānjīn)” is short for “一千两黄金(yìqiān liǎnɡ huánɡjīn)” referring to “one thousand units of gold,” which is a large amount of money. So, Chinese people usually use “千金(qiānjīn)” to make a general reference to a lot of money.
Examples:
Zhè …
Answer: A
In the Chinese language, both “以前(yǐqián)” and “从前(cóngqián)” can be used to refer to the past, but the meanings of the two words and the ways in which they are used are not exactly the same.
First of all, “从前(cóngqián)” always refers to …
The 2014 World Cup is taking center stage as the whole world enthusiastically celebrates this international soccer event. In China, countless football fans stay up all night to watch live World Cup matches, and the hottest issue up for discussion on Chinese social networks and …
Correct Answer: C In the Chinese language, both “短(duǎn)” and “矮(ǎi)” can be used as adjectives indicating “short.” However, these two words are actually used in different contexts. If we want to describe the length of something as being short, then we usually use “短(duǎn),” …
“蜜(mì)” means “honey” or “sweet things” in Chinese, such as “蜂蜜(fēngmì) honey,” or “花蜜(huāmì) nectar” etc.
Example
Qǐng gěi wǒ yìbēi fēngmìshuǐ. 请 给 我 一杯 蜂蜜 水。 Please give me a glass of honey water.
In addition to meaning honey, “蜜(mì)” can also be …
One of my friends, Xiao Li is getting married soon in October. We are going to give her a “红包(hóngbāo)” as a wedding gift. In China, it is a tradition to give people who are getting married a “红包(hóngbāo)” as a kind of celebration and …
Let’s look at a little story first:
Shùxué kǎoshì kuài dào le, Lily fēicháng dānxīn, 数学 考试 快 到 了, Lily 非常 担心，
The math exam is coming, and Lily is very worried about it.
yīnwèi tā píngshí xuéxí shùxué jiù hěn chīlì. 因为 她 …
One day, one of my foreign friends rushed to my home and told me that she was really scared and upset because her neighbor, an old Chinese woman, said she was a ghost! How come this old lady behaved so rude to my foreign friend? …
Today is Lisa’s wedding day. Lisa’s friends Amy and Celia are attending the celebration. A wedding is supposed to be a happy occasion; however, Celia doesn’t seem very cheerful. What’s wrong with her? Amy’s going to find out.
Nǐ wèishénme bù gāoxìng? Amy：你 为什么 不 …
The correct answer is
. Nǐ zhǔnbèi shénme shíhou jiéhūn? Tina：你 准备 什么 时候 结婚？
When are you going to get married? Sānshí suì yǐqián kěndìng jiéhūn. Kate：三十 岁 以前 肯定 结婚。
I plan to get married before I’m 30 years old.
This …
Soy sauce is a traditional Chinese condiment which is used almost every day by Chinese people. Before supermarkets appeared in China, Chinese people brought their empty soy sauce bottles to shops in order to refill them. We call this traditional activity 打酱油 (dǎ jiàngyóu), or, …
Andrew is very pleased with a text message he just got now. What is happening with Andrew? Let’s take a look.
Wǒ zhòng dà jiǎng le! Andrew：我 中 大 奖 了！ I won the lottery!
Zhēn de ma? Nina：真 的 吗？ Really?
Kàn! Zhè shì …
Recently, John has picked up the hobby of playing musical instruments. It’s a very new sort of hobby for him and he hasn’t been at it for all that long. At the moment, he’s talking to his brother Edward, who knows him very well.
Wǒ …
It’s springtime in China. The trees and grass are turning from brown to emerald; hibernating animals are waking up in order to enjoy the sunshine; and flowers are blossoming all around.
All these things help to wash away the winter depression and encourage people to …
“感冒(gǎnmào)” literally means “catch a cold.” But it can also mean “have an interest for something or somebody.”
The famous Chinese singer, Jay Chou, is throwing a concert in Jack’s hometown. Jack wants to invite his girlfriend Lily, but will she go? Let’s take a …
Recently, there has been an intriguing news story spreading across the internet in China. Lily and Jerry are talking about it.
Wǒ kàndào yítiáo qíguài de xīnwén. Lily：我 看到 一条 奇怪 的 新闻。
I read a weird piece of news.
Shénme xīnwén? Jerry：什么 新闻？
What …
