HSK Quiz: Bānɡ mánɡ (帮忙) VS Bānɡ zhù (帮助)
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
A. bānɡ mánɡ (帮忙)
B. bānɡ zhù (帮助)
Wǒ xiàn zài xū yào yí ɡè __ de rén , nǐ kě yǐ __ wǒ mɑ ? 我 现 在 需 要 一 个 __ 的 人，你 可 …
Summer Activity: Learn to Sing “xìngfú pāishǒu gē 幸福拍手歌” in Chinese with Your Child
We believe your child is enjoying a pleasant time during the summer vacation now. Maybe he or she is excited about going to a summer camp, maybe excited about going on a family trip, or maybe you are enjoying a wonderful vacation in another country …
HSK Quiz：Dì (第) or Dì (弟)?
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
A. dì (第)
B. dì (弟)
1. Zhè shì wǒ __ yī cì lái zhōnɡ ɡuó . 1. 这 是 我 __ 一次 来 中 国 。 2. Wǒ de xiōnɡ __ xiàn zài zài zhōnɡ ɡuó …
Do You Know You Can “Eat a Canteen” in China?（I）
What kind of Chinese food do you like best? Is it Mapo Tofu (Stir-Fried Tofu in Hot Sauce), Beijing Roast Duck or Yuxiang Rousi (Shredded Pork with Spicy Garlic Sauce)? But do you know that in Chinese, you can also “chī shí táng (吃食堂) eat …
The Most Easy Song for Children to Learn Chinese Greetings
It is well known that songs can be a very effective tool for kids to learn Chinese. Learning to sing Chinese songs can encourage your child to speak in Chinese more, at the same time improve his or her fluency, enunciation and articulation and …
Answer Key – Why are “He/She/It” all “Ta” in Chinese?
Answer:
Analysis:
1. C
2. A
3. B1. Tā shì mǎ lì.
她 是 玛 丽。
She is Mary.
In this sentence, the equivalent Chinese character to “she” is tā (她).
2. Tā zhù zài měi guó. 他 住 在 美 国。 He lives in
3 Conjunctions You Must Learn in Chinese
Choose the right conjunctions to fill in the blank. A. yīn wèi (因为) …… suǒ yǐ (所以)……
B. zhǐ yǒu (只有) …… cái (才) ……
C. bú dàn (不但) …… ér qiě (而且) ……
Tā __ huì shuō yīnɡ yǔ, __ huì shuō zhōnɡ wén. …
Do You Know How to Say “Night Owl” in Chinese?
Sleep is as important for good health as diet and exercise. However, in this day and age, many people, especially the younger generations enjoy staying up late at night. Normally we call these people “night owls”. Do you know how to say it in Chinese? …
Quiz and Analysis to the Chinese Measure Words “Zhī 只”, “Tóu 头” and “Gè 个”
First and foremost, please let your child do the following quiz:
Choose the right measure word to fill in each blank:
A. zhī 只 B. tóu 头 C. gè 个
一（）苹果
一（）大象
一（）老虎
You may know that there are many differences in the expressions between …
Answer to Quiz – Kids’ Fun Guide to “Yī” Tone Twists in Mandarin!
Answer:
xīnɡqī yī (1) 星期 一 Monday
yìtiān (2) 一天 one day
tīnɡ yi tīnɡ (3) 听 一 听 listen
Back to “Children’s Guide to Tone Changes of ‘Yī 一’ in Mandarin Chinese”…
HSK Quiz: Méi guān xi (没关系) VS Bú kè qi (不客气)
Choose the best option to fill in each blank.
A. méi guān xi (没关系)
B. bú kè qi (不客气)
1. Xiǎo Hóng: Xiè xiè nǐ de lǐ wù. 小 红： 谢 谢 你 的 礼 物。 Xiǎo Míng: __, xī wàng nǐ xǐ huān. 小 …
Have You Ever Heard of “Liú gēng hóng nǚ hái (刘畊宏女孩)”?
Have you heard of “Liú gēng hóng nǚ hái (刘畊宏女孩)” before? What is “Liú gēng hóng nǚ hái (刘畊宏女孩)” exactly? During the home quarantine in Shanghai amid the COVID pandemic, Liu Genghong, aka Will Liu, a 49-year-old singer from Taiwan went viral for his workout …
Children’s Guide To Tone Changes Of “Yī 一” In Mandarin Chinese
Is your child reluctant to speak Chinese because of poor expression? Has your child ever been teased for inaccurate Chinese expressions? In Chinese, tone changes of words or characters are commonly seen, so if children do not learn those certain rules well, they are likely …
Beware of Certain Taboos! You Can’t Give These Gifts to Chinese
Every culture values gift-giving as a way to strengthen relationships and build alliances. The Chinese people are no exception to this practice. But choosing an ideal gift is never easy, and there are even some taboos in countries like China. In this article, we’ll give …
Answer Key – HSK Quiz: Zuò (做) or Zuò (作)
Answer:
BAB
Analysis:
1. Zhì zuò yī fu shì hěn fù zá de yí jiàn shì. 1. 制 作 衣 服 是 很 复 杂 的 一 件 事。 Making clothes is a complicated business.
“Zhì zuò (制作)” is a set phrase in the sentence. …
HSK Quiz: Zuò (做) or Zuò (作)
Choose the best option to fill in each blank.
A. zuò (做)
B. zuò (作)
1. Zhì __ yī fu shì hěn fù zá de yí jiàn shì. 1. 制 __ 衣 服 是 很 复 杂 的 一 件 事。 2. __ yī fu …