Answer to Video Lesson: May I Ask Your Family Name?
Answers:
1. C 2. A 3.C 4.B 5.A <<Back to Video Lesson: May I Ask Your Family Name? …
4 Ways to Use “息 (Xī)”; Learn Them All with This Quiz
1. Please choose the best option to fill each blank.
A. 休息 (Xiūxi)
B. 利息 (Lìxi)
C. 消息 (Xiāoxi)
D. 息怒 (Xīnù)
Tā líkāi jiā yǐjīng yì nián le, dào xiànzài hái méiyǒu rènhé ______. 1. 他离开家已经一年了，到现在还没有任何 ______ 。
Nǐ kàn shàngqù tài lèi le, …
Answer to 4 Ways to Use “息 (Xī)”; Learn Them All with This Quiz
Answers: 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B
Analysis:
休息 (Xiūxi) to rest; take a break; recess
利息 (Lìxi) interest
消息 (Xiāoxi) news; information
息怒 (Xīnù) cease to be angry
Note: When “息 (xī)” is used as a noun, it means “interest”, normally matched …
Answer to a Trending Topic You Need to Know in Chinese Well-being Circle
Answer: 1. A
Analysis:
Lì Li: Ài, wǒ zuìjìn jīngcháng tóutòng. 丽丽：哎，我最近经常头痛。 Li Li: Oh, I often have a headache recently.
Xiǎo Xīn: Wèishénme bú shì shì zhēnjiǔ ne? Tīngshuō zhìliáo xiàoguǒ hěn búcuò. 小新：为什么不试试针灸呢？听说治疗效果很不错。 Xiao Xin: Why not try an acupuncture treatment? I hear …
A Trending Topic You Need to Know in Chinese Well-being Circle
The wellness movement is alive and thriving as people across the world are beginning to focus more on health more than ever before. One aspect of well-being is traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine (or TCM for short) has developed over thousands of years. It …
Answer to Video Lesson: Is He Handsome Or Not?
Answers:
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5.C <<Back to Video Lesson: Is He Handsome Or Not?…
Video Lesson: Is He Handsome Or Not?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Look! Someone is doing bungee jumping. Let’s try it! B: Bungee jumping wēi bù wēixiǎn ā? B: Bungee jumping 危不危险啊？ Which one of the choices best describes her response? Please choose the best answer. A. She believes that bungee …
Answer to A Fun Lesson on Asking Someone’s Name in Chinese
Answer: 1. A
Analysis:
Xiǎo Lǐ : Nǐ hǎo, jiàndào nǐ hěn gāoxìng, qǐngwèn nǐ ▁▁? 小李：你好，见到你很高兴，请问你 ▁▁？ Xiao Li: Nice to meet you , May I know ▁▁？
Xiǎo Wáng: Wǒ xìng Wáng, jiào Wáng Píng. 小王：我姓王，叫王平。 Xiao Wang: My last name is Wang, …
A Fun Lesson on Asking Someone’s Name in Chinese
1. Read the dialogue below and choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
Xiǎo Lǐ : Nǐ hǎo, jiàndào nǐ hěn gāoxìng, qǐngwèn nǐ ▁▁? 小李：你好，见到你很高兴，请问你 ▁▁？
Xiǎo Wáng: Wǒ xìng Wáng, jiào Wáng Píng. 小王：我姓王，叫王平。
A. 叫什么名字 (Jiào shénme míngzi)
B. 来自哪里 …
Answer to Weird But Useful Chinese Term for Last – Minute Person!
Answers: 1. B 2. B
Analysis:
I.
Xiǎo Míng: Qīmò kǎoshì zhǔnbèi de zěnmeyàng? 小明：期末考试准备的怎么样？ Xiao Ming: How about your preparation for the final exam?
Lì Li: Bié tí lā, línshí bàofójiǎo bà le. 丽丽：别提啦，临时抱佛脚罢了。 Li Li: Don’t mention it, it’s just a temporary cramming.…
Weird But Useful Chinese Term for Last – Minute Person!
We’ve all used the term “better late than never” to loosely express that it’s perfectly fine to be a bit late, at least sometimes. In Chinese, there’s an idiom that somewhat scolds, or mocks tardiness, or people who put things off until the very last …
Answer to Video Lesson: Wait a Moment!
Answers:
1. C 2. A 3.C 4.B 5.B <<Back to Video Lesson: Wait a Moment! …
Video Lesson: Wait a Moment!
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Nǐ hǎo, wǒ xiǎng yào yí gè zhīshì hànbǎo, yì bēi kělè, zài zhè lǐ chī. A: 你好，我想要一个芝士汉堡，一杯可乐，在这里吃。 B: Hǎo de. … B: 好的。 What would she probably say? Please choose the best answer. A. Wǒ hěn gāoxìng. A. …
Answer to Easily Use Interjections to Express Surprise in Chinese!
Answer: 1. B
Analysis:
Dialogue:
Xiǎo Hóng: Nǐ Wǔ Yī dào nǎlǐ qù wán la? 小红：你五一到哪里去玩啦？ Xiao Hong: Where did you go on May 1st (Chinese Labour Day)?
Xiǎo Míng: Wǒ dào Běijīng qù wán le. 小明：我到北京去玩了。 Xiao Ming: I went to Beijing.
Xiǎo Hóng: …
Easily Use Interjections to Express Surprise in Chinese!
1. Read the dialogue and answer the question below.
Xiǎo Hóng: Nǐ Wǔ Yī dào nǎlǐ qù wán la? 小红：你五一到哪里去玩啦？
Xiǎo Míng: Wǒ dào Běijīng qù wán le. 小明：我到北京去玩了。
Xiǎo Hóng: Běijīng zěnmeyàng? 小红：北京怎么样？
Xiǎo Míng: Hěn hǎowán, dànshì nàlǐ de rén kě zhēn duō …
Worth-It Hack to Learning Chinese Characters for Mandarin Beginners!
We love getting questions from our students! And recently, one of our students asked how to learn and remember Chinese characters quickly. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Chinese characters are very profound and interesting, and they are especially helpful while learning Chinese; what’s more, …
Answer to Worth-It Hack to Learning Chinese Characters for Mandarin Beginners!
Answers: 1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C
Analysis:
睛 (Jīng) n. eyeball; (often paired with “眼 (yǎn)”, hence “眼睛 (yǎnjīng)
清 (Qīng) adj. unmixed; clear; quiet; distinct
情 (Qíng) n. feeling; affection; favor; (often paired with “事 (shì)”, hence “事情 (shìqing )
晴 …
Video Lesson: The Traditional Activities About the Dragon Boat Festival
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Ellie, jīntiān shì Duānwǔjié. Kàn! Zhè shì shénme? A: Ellie，今天是端午节。看！这是什么？ B: …… B: …… What would she say? Please choose the best answer. A. Jiǎozi. A. 饺子 B. Zòngzi. B. 粽子 C. Yuánxiāo. C. 元宵
2. A: Xiǎo Yún, …
Answer Key – Diet, Weight and Running, Which Comes First?
Answer:
1. D
Analysis:
Kěshì jiǎnféi xiàoguǒ háishì bú dà míngxiǎn 1. 可是减肥效果还是不大明显 But the weight loss effect is still not obvious.
Wǒ zuìjìn zài kòngzhì yǐnshí 2. 我最近在控制饮食 I’ve been on a diet lately.
Érqiě měitiān hái jiānchí pǎobù 3. 而且每天还坚持跑步 And ( I …
Diet, Weight and Running, Which Comes First?
1. Please use the following sentences to form a complete Chinese paragraph.
Kěshì jiǎnféi xiàoguǒ háishì bú dà míngxiǎn 1. 可是减肥效果还是不大明显
Wǒ zuìjìn zài kòngzhì yǐnshí 2. 我最近在控制饮食
Érqiě měitiān hái jiānchí pǎobù 3. 而且每天还坚持跑步
SAT Sample Chinese Test: Why Aren’t You out Running?
A. …