“Christmas is coming, so I wish you: ‘节日快乐 (jiérì kuàilè)!’ in advance.” “节日快乐 (jiérì kuàilè)” is one of Chinese Christmas greetings. Do you know what “节日 (jiérì)” means in English? A. Party B. Birthday C. Festival D. Ceremony Got questions? …
《了不起的盖茨比》 是一本很有名的书. The Great Gatsby is a well-known book.” What is the Chinese pinyin for “了不起” in this sentence? A. Liǎobùqǐ B. Qiáobùqǐ C. Duìbùqǐ D. Mǎibùqǐ
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“To be a scientist is an ideal of many people in their childhood.” What are the Chinese characters for “ideal?” A. 理解 (lǐjiě) B. 梦想 (mèngxiǎng) C. 理想 (lǐxiǎng) D. 理发 (lǐfà)
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“Banana’ s color is yellow.” Do you know the Chinese characters for “yellow?” A. 红色 (hóngsè) B. 蓝色 (lánsè) C. 白色 (báisè) D. 黄色 (huángsè)
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“为了得高分，他总是没日没夜地准备HSK考试。In order to gain a high score,he works day and night on the HSK Test.” Do you know the Chinese pinyin of “没日没夜” in this sentence?
A. Méiwánméiliǎo B. Ménxīnzìwèn C. Méishìzhǎoshì D. Méirìméiyè
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“Don’t disturb him, for he is busy doing his AP Chinese practice now.” What does “practice” mean in this sentence? A. 练习 (liànxí) B. 学习 (xuéxí) C. 复习 (fùxí) D. 预习 (yùxí)
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When someone says “sorry” to you, you can reply with “没关系 (méiguānxi)” in Chinese. What does “没关系 (méiguānxi)” mean in English? A. Good night. B. It doesn’t matter. C. Excuse me. D. Thank you.
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“您真有福气，真羡慕您啊 (Nín zhēn yǒu fúqi, zhēn xiànmù nín a)!” Do you know the meaning of the phrase “福气 (fúqi)” in this sentence? A. Happiness B. Good fortune C. Blessing D. Rich
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“You will take many Chinese courses when you learn Mandarin.” Do you know the corresponding Chinese phrase for “course” in this sentence? A. 单词 B. 班级 C. 课程 D. 语法
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“I am very happy today.” Here “happy” means “开心” in Chinese language. Do you know the Chinese pinyin of “开心?”
A. Kāikuò B. Kuàilè C. Qīngxǐng D. Kāixīn
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“Despite the hype about the coming of unlimited bandwidth, WAN service remains costly today.” Can you choose the right meaning of the word “hype” in Chinese language? A. 炒作 (chǎozuò) B. 宣传 (xuānchuán) C. 出版 (chūbǎn) D. 通告 (tōnggào)
…YCT Sample Test Question:
In Travel Chinese, the Chinese guide will say “欢迎 (huānyíng) to China” first. Do you know what the word “欢迎 (huānyíng)” means?
A. Congratulate
B. Praise
C. Celebrate
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“Luck smiled on me last night.” In this sentence, do you know what the word “smile” means in Chinese language? A. 幸福 (xìngfú) B. 悲伤 (bēishāng) C. 痛苦 (tòngkǔ) D. 笑容 (xiàoróng)
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笨鸟先飞 (Bènniǎoxiānfēi) Clumsy birds have to start flying early
Key Learning Points (Preview):
决心 (juéxīn):v. to resolve
志气 (zhìqì): n. aspiration
Idiom Story
Shù shàng yì zhī niǎo māma fū chū le liù zhī niǎo bǎobao, 树 上 一 只 鸟 妈妈 孵 出 了 …
不错 (búcuò) Pretty Good/Not Bad (Beginner)
The character “不 (bú)” means not and “错 (cuò)” means bad.
Example:
Nǐ zhè cì wénzhāng xiě de búcuò, jiāyóu! 你这次文章写得不错，加油！
The article you’re writing this time is pretty good. Let’s continue to make greater effort! // // …
开玩笑 (kāi wánxiào) To Make a Joke (Intermediate)
The character “开 (kāi)” literally means to open but here means to make; “玩
(wán)” means to play and “笑 (xiào)” means laugh or smile.
A: Gēmenr, wàimiàn yǒu gè měinǚ zhǎo nǐ ne! 哥们儿，外面有个美女找你呢！ Brother, …
生活 (shēnghuó) Life/Living (Beginner)
The character “生 (shēng)” means life and “活 (huó)” means living. Example:
Nǐ xiǎng yào huó de kuàilè, jiù yào rè’ài shēnghuó. 你想要活得快乐，就要热爱生活。
If you want to be happy, you need to love life itself. …
Key Learning Points (Preview):
站着说话不腰疼(zhànzhe shuōhuà bù yāo téng) It’s easier said than done
黄昏(huánghūn): n. dusk
跪(guì): v. to kneel
打断(dǎduàn): v. to interrupt
Qíncháo de shíhou, Xiào Gōng de chǒngchén Jǐng Jiān jiāng Shāng Yāng yǐnjiàn gěi Qín Xiào Gōng. 秦朝 的 时候， …
加班 (jiābān) Work Overtime (Beginner)
The character “加 (jiā)” means to add or increase and “班 (bān)” means work
here. Example:
Jīntiān wǒ gōngzuò hěn duō, kàn lái yòu děi jiābān le. 今天我工作很多，看来又得加班了。
I have a lot of work today, and it appears I have …
