Answer to Video Lesson: Pop the Collar!
Answers:
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B <<Back to “Answer to Video Lesson: Pop the Collar!” …
Video Lesson: Pop the Collar!
Let’s roll the sleeves up and get this done!
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Jenny, nǐ de yīfu lǐngzi shàng shì shénme? B: OMG, shì yágāo. Which of the following is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. A. There is …
Answer to Challenging Chinese Grammar Quiz
Answer: D Analysis: Xīguā hé xiāngjiāo děng shuǐguǒ hányǒu fēngfù de wéishēngsù. 西瓜和香蕉等水果含有丰富的维生素。 Fruits such as watermelons and bananas are rich in vitamins.
Zhè xiàng gōngchéng zhìshǎo xūyào 5 nián cáinéng wángōng. 这项工程至少需要5年才能完工。 The project will take at least 5 years to complete.
Shīzi shì …
Challenging Chinese Grammar Quiz
Please choose the sentence with the error. ( )
Xīguā hé xiāngjiāo děng shuǐguǒ hányǒu fēngfù de wéishēngsù. A. 西瓜和香蕉等水果含有丰富的维生素。
Zhè xiàng gōngchéng zhìshǎo xūyào 5 nián cáinéng wángōng. B. 这项工程至少需要5年才能完工。
Shīzi shì yì zhǒng wēiměng de dòngwù. C. 狮子是一种威猛的动物。
Zhège chāoshì chūshòu píjiǔ, qìshuǐ …
Answer to When and How to Use “不 (Bù)” and “没 (Méi)” for Negative Meaning
Answer: B Analysis: 不 (Bù) = not.
没 (Méi) = none.
否 (Fǒu) = deny.
Tā méi qù Měiguó, tā qù le Zhōngguó. 他没去美国，他去了中国。 He did not go to the United States, he went to China.
“没 (Méi) none” is used for objective narratives, negating …
When and How to Use “不 (Bù)” and “没 (Méi)” for Negative Meaning
Mandarin Chinese does not have a simple and easy way to say “no.” A Chinese student will have to become familiar with the various negative meanings of “不 (bù) not” and “没 (méi) none” to indicate refusal, denial, disappointment and not having something.
As a …
SAT Chinese with Listening (Formerly SAT II Chinese Test)
Offered only in November at designated test centers, the SAT Chinese test evaluates students’ ability to understand spoken and written Mandarin Chinese in the context of contemporary Chinese culture. Students take the SAT Chinese test to demonstrate to colleges their mastery of specific subjects like …
Video Lesson: There Is the New James Bond Movie on This Weekend. (Part II)
There will be no job fair this weekend. So how about go see a movie? There is the new James Bond movie Skyfall on this weekend.
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Wǒ qù shàngbān la! B: Bié wàng le dài sǎn! Jīntiān yǒu yǔ. …
Answer to Take a Quiz and See If You Know North China from South China
Answer: D Analysis: Yìfāng shuǐtǔ yǎng yìfāng rén, yóuyú nánběi fāng dìlǐ wèizhì, qìhòu tiáojiàn de bùtóng, 一方水土养一方人。由于南北方地理位置、气候条件的不同， rénmen gèzì de yǐnshí xíguàn yǔ yǐnshí wénhuà yě bújìn xiāngtóng. 人们各自的饮食习惯与饮食文化也不尽相同。 The unique features of a local environment always provide certain characteristics to its inhabitants. Due …
Take a Quiz and See If You Know North China from South China
Read the materials below and please answer the question.
Yìfāng shuǐtǔ yǎng yìfāng rén, yóuyú nánběi fāng dìlǐ wèizhì, qìhòu tiáojiàn de bùtóng, 一方水土养一方人。由于南北方地理位置、气候条件的不同， rénmen gèzì de yǐnshí xíguàn yǔ yǐnshí wénhuà yě bújìn xiāngtóng. 人们各自的饮食习惯与饮食文化也不尽相同。
How to Study for Chinese HSK Exam?
As a standardized test of general language proficiency, HSK is not based on any particular textbook or course of study. Therefore, candidates may refer to any textbook in preparing for the test. Nevertheless, it is important that all candidates read the HSK Test Syllabus carefully. …
Answer to Know These Phrases If Your “体温 (Tǐwēn) Temperature” Is High
Answer: C Analysis: “流感 (Liúgǎn) flu” is a super-contagious virus that can make you feel miserable. Its symptoms are usually more serious than the sneezes and stuffy nose that you tend to get from a common cold. So, the answer is C.
Know These Phrases If Your “体温 (Tǐwēn) Temperature” Is High
Going to the hospital can be unpleasant. Not knowing how to communicate your illness makes it that much worse! Make sure you know these Chinese phrases to convey your problems properly. It might just save your life. Get familiar with the following dialogue to learn …
Answer to Do You Know Where The Phrase ‘Get Off Your High Horse’ Comes from?
Answer: B Analysis: 继续 (Jìxù): go on; continue.
取消 (Qǔxiāo): cancel; reject.
完成 (Wánchéng): accomplish; fulfill.
“项目下马 (Xiàngmù xiàmǎ)” refers to a larger project that has been planned, and the work is now canceled and will not be implemented.
Do You Know Where the Phrase ‘Get Off Your High Horse’ Comes from?
In English we have a saying, “Get off your high horse!” It means someone is being prideful and we want them to take their pride down a notch, or just act more humble. The cool thing is that in Chinese we have a similar phrase, …
Answer to Video Lesson: I Strongly Recommend It!
Answers:
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: I Strongly Recommend It!” …
Video Lesson: I Strongly Recommend It!
How does one make recommendations in Chinese? I recommend you to watch this lesson.
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Xiānsheng, nín hǎo! Nín xiǎng mǎi shénme? B: Nǐ hǎo, wǒ chángcháng chūchāi, xūyào yì tái bǐjìběn diànnǎo. A: Nà wǒ tuījiàn nín mǎi Mackbook …
Answer to Basic Chinese Conversation: Take a Quiz and See if You Understand
Answer analysis:
1. C
Nǐ de zhè jiàn xīn yīfu duōshǎo qián mǎi de? 你的这件新衣服多少钱买的？ How much is this new dress?
600 duō kuài, yǒu diǎn’er guì. 600多块，有点儿贵。 More than 600 yuan, a little expensive.
2. D
Wǒmen zhǔnbèi chīfàn le, nǐ dìdi ne? 我们准备吃饭了，你弟弟呢？ …
Basic Chinese Conversation: Take a Quiz and See If You Understand
Please place the four pieces of dialogue, A, B, C, and D, into proper order to complete the dialogue.
Nǐ tīngshuō guò huāmùlán de gùshì ma? A. 你听说过花木兰的故事吗？(Click here to know who is “花木兰 Hua Mulan?”)
Nǐ zhīdào zěnme qù diànyǐngyuàn ma? B. 你知道怎么去电影院吗？
Nǐ …