Answer to YCT 4 Real Exam Question Practice and Analysis
Answers 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 1. Tā shēng bìng le,（） téng. 他 生 病 了，（） 疼。 He is sick, his （） hurts.
Nà xiàn zài qù yī yuàn ba. 那 现 在 去 医 院 吧。 Then go to the hospital …
Chinese table tennis! Why is it so strong?
On August 8, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics concluded. After 17 days of fierce competition, the Chinese team lived up to expectations and again got the gold in this year’s table tennis competition. Expectations? Well, since table tennis was officially added the Olympic Games program in …
Weekly YCT 1 Real Exam Question Practice and Analysis
While each successive Youth Chinese Test (YCT) is never the same, there are trends that we can see emerge over and over. This is why reviewing previous exams is useful – when you get used to patterns, question types, and expected areas of knowledge, that …
Answer to Weekly YCT 1 Real Exam Question Practice and Analysis
Answers shuí yuè niǎo sān xiàn zài xué xiào A. 谁 B. 月 C. 鸟 D. 三 E. 现 在 F. 学 校 A: who B: month C: bird D: three E: now F: school
Zhè ér yǒu jǐ gè rén? 这 儿 有 几 …
Do You Believe Every Chinese Idiom Has 2 Sides?
Chinese proverbs and idioms distribute old knowledge that has stood the test of time. Many consider them to be absolute truths, or at the very least very compelling words of wisdom, and they are frequently employed to establish a point or used as grounds to …
Helping Your Child Introduce Themselves in Chinese
1. Chinese Name Suggestions Of course, if your child is going to introduce themself, they’ll need a name! Chinese names can be a lot of fun to choose, because some parts are chosen because they sound nice, and others because they have deeper meanings. Many …
Dynamic Guangzhou and Why You Need to Visit
1.How many foreigners are there in Guangzhou? According to the latest data, there are about 86 thousand foreigners living in Guangzhou. Among them, the 5 countries with the largest number of people are Korea, Japan, India, America, Russian, and Africa with nearly 15 thousand people. …
10 of the Best Movies and TV Shows to Interest Your Child in Learning Chinese
Chinese is one of the most difficult languages to learn. It’s also a language that many people around the world want to know more about. Children are no exception, and it can be hard for them to find ways to get started learning Chinese. That’s …
Are You a Victim of “Late-night Poisoning”?
Have you heard the term “late-night poisoning”?
It’s like this:
Imagine it’s the middle of the night and you get home after a hard day of work.
As you collapse into bed, you flip open your phone to watch something funny before you go to …
Which Clothes and Foods Reveal Who is Rich in China
If you are interested in Chinese Idioms, you’ve got to learn this one. It’s a phrase you may hear in reality TV shows or even in everyday-conversation between friends. The origin of this particular idiom began in times where emperors still ruled while living extremely …
Sleepless in Shanghai? Here’s Why
Due to its status as the largest economic center and trade port in China, Shanghai has also become an important hub of science and technology, trade, finance, and information. All these things coming together in one place means that Shanghai is often first on the …
The Best Ways to Encourage Children to Learn Chinese
I had big dreams from my child to be multilingual so I got him started very young. So imagine the wake-up call when my remarkably opinionated toddler told me he no longer wanted to speak Chinese with me. I had hoped to raise him to …
Surveying Famous Cities in China — Beijing, the political center
Beijing is located in the north of China, specifically the North China Plain, and lies adjacent to Tianjin in the East and Hebei in the west. Not only is Beijing a mega city (though with an area of 16,410 km², and a registered population of …
Take a Minute to Learn About the HSK’s New Changes
The Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) is an international standardized test that assesses the Chinese language abilities of non-native Chinese speakers.
In recent years, the role of Chinese in international communication has become increasingly prominent, and along with it the demand for Chinese learning has grown. …
The Best Festivals You’ve Never Heard of
You may have noticed that the workplace is getting more and more diverse or that your classmates have a different cultural background than yourself. It’s about time we talked about more festivals from around the world. Our cultural heritage helps define us and understanding one …
What Should Parents Do If Children Can’t Pay Attention to Their Teacher in Chinese Class?
We often find that when children are in class, they can’t sit still and have the urge to fidget. Teachers get a headache after seeing them. At home, homework is a struggle as the stool seems to grow nails. He doesn’t care if you are …
How Many These 8 Classic Spicy Chinese Dishes Have You Tried?
While there are a few parts of China known even outside the country for their fiery gustatory preferences (New Yorkers may recognize the names ‘Szechuan Mountain House’ or ‘Hunan Bistro’), what many non-Chinese people don’t realize is that people in most parts of China love …
If You Think Teaching Your Kids Chinese Is Scary, Read This First
If you are a parent thinking about having your children learn Mandarin as a second language, you might be wondering if Mandarin Chinese is a difficult language for kids to learn as opposed to a language closer to their mother tongue. You might even think …
Why Are Most Chinese People Used to Bathing at Night Instead of in The Morning?
In China, different regions have different languages, eating habits and lifestyles.
In foreign countries, the difference can be even greater with a wide range of ethnic backgrounds due to immigration histories.
One area in particular, bathing habits, is an interesting area to look at.
Throughout …