Answer to Video Lesson: I’ve Heard So Much About You.
Answer:
1. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: I’ve Heard So Much About You.” …
Why Don’t Girls in China Like Compliments?
We all know those girls who have a hard time taking a compliment.
Well, in China, there are lots of girls who don’t like to be called a “美女 (měinǚ) beauty.”
美女 (měinǚ): n. beautiful woman; beauty.
But why?
In recent years, the appellation “美女 …
Answer to Why Don’t Girls in China Like Compliments?
Answer: D
Answer Analysis:
美女 (měinǚ) , 小姐 (xiǎojiě) and 姑娘 (gūniáng) are common ways to address a young lady in China. But先生 (xiānshēng) is a way to address a man.
Answer to Take a Quiz to Know When to Use Time Measure Words
Answer: B 暂时 (zànshí): temporary; for the time being; for the present; for a while.
临时 (línshí): temporary; for a short time.
These two words both have a meaning similar to ”temporary”, but there are differences when using them in specific sentences. Differences between “暂时 …
Take a Quiz to Know When to Use Time Measure Words
Read the dialogue below and fill in the blank.
Jack: Nǐ wèishénme bú zài téngxùn gōngsī gōngzuò lā? Wǒ tīngshuō tāmen nàlǐ de gōngzī hěn gāo. Jack: 你 为什么 不 在 腾讯 公司 工作 啦？ 我 听说 他们 那里 的 工资 很 高。 Jack: Why …
Video Lesson: To Eat Or Not to Eat?
Vinegar. Bitterness. Losses. What? You want me to eat them all?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Xiǎoměi, jǐ ge yuè bú jiàn, nǐ shòu le hǎo duō a! B: Ǹg, wǒ wèi le jiǎnféi, chī le hěn duō kǔ. What does Xiaomei mean? Please …
Answer to Video Lesson: To Eat Or Not to Eat?
Answers:
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: To Eat Or Not to Eat?” …
President Trump’s Granddaughter Sings Traditional Chinese Song for China’s President
Recently, U.S. president Donald Trump made his first trip to Asia. This trip included a visit to Beijing, where President Trump was greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping with the friendly meeting over tea and a lavish dinner in the Forbidden City. However, even among …
Answer to President Trump’s Granddaughter Sings Traditional Chinese Song for China’s President
Answer: D
Answer Analysis:
田野 (tiányě) = a field or open countryside
荷花 (héhuā) = Lotus
湖 (hú) = lake
喀斯特地形 (kāsītè dìxíng) = karst topography of Guilin
By reading the lyrics above, you would know “喀斯特地形 (kāsītè dìxíng)” was not mentioned in the song.…
In a Losing Situation, You May Be “倒贴 (dàotiē)”!
Do you ever put in more than you receive? Philosophers say that giving, not receiving, is the true path to happiness. However, sometimes you find yourself “in over your head” and losing money on an investment of your time and finances. Other times, you spend …
Video Lesson: What Do You REALLY Mean by This Color? (Part Ⅱ)
Green, white…when Chinese people use them, do you know what they REALLY mean?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Zuótiān wǒ kànjiàn Jessica zài hé lìngwài yí gè nánren jiē wěn. B: Shénme? Tā gěi tā lǎogōng dài le lǜ màozi! Please choose the best …
It’s Tradition! Test Your Chinese Festival Knowledge Here
1. Which of the following is not a Chinese traditional festival? A. 中秋节 (zhōngqiūjié)
B. 感恩节 (gǎn’ēnjié)
C. 端午节 (duānwǔjié)
D. 清明节 (qīngmíngjié)
Chinese Culture HSK Test General Chinese (Beginner Level) General Chinese (Intermediate Level) …
Answer to It’s Tradition! Test Your Chinese Festival Knowledge Here
Answer: B
Answer analysis:
A. 中秋节 (zhōngqiūjié): Mid-autumn Festival.
B. 感恩节 (gǎn’ēnjié): Thanksgiving Day
C. 端午节 (duānwǔjié): The Dragon Boat Festival.
D. 清明节 (qīngmíngjié): Tomb Sweeping Day.
A, C and D are Chinese Traditional Festivals, but B is a Western Festival. So B is the …
Video Lesson: Greetings (Part II)
When you say “how are you?” to your Chinese friends, they may not respond by saying “Wǒ hěn hǎo.” or “I’m fine.” That’s not wrong, but just not so authentic. You might hear them saying “I am doing OK” or “I am just so so.” …
Answer to Video Lesson: Greetings (Part II)
Answers:
1. B 2. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: Greetings (Part II)” …
Have You Watched Any “狗血 Dog Blood” Movies Lately?
There are some Mandarin Chinese words that just don’t have an exact equivalent in English.
Because when it comes to slang, there are a lot of hidden meanings behind each and every word. And you really have to know the full meaning to be able …
Answer to Have You Watched Any “狗血 Dog Blood” Movies Lately?
Answer: B Jack: Wǒ bù xiǎng qù, diànyǐng lǐmiàn de jùqíng tài gǒuxiě! Jack: 我 不 想 去， 电影 里面 的 剧情 太 狗血！ Jack: I don’t want to, the story of the film is too ridiculous!
Out-of-Date and Obsolete? That Trend May be “老掉牙 (Lǎodiàoyá)”!
I have only lived in China as a Mandarin Chinese student for a little over a year now, but I have learned that things in China move and change fast. The trains zip by fast, the buildings are constructed almost overnight, Internet slang comes and …