The Confucius Scholarship: Study Mandarin Chinese in China This Year
Learning Mandarin Chinese is different from learning other languages such as Italian or French. It is nearly impossible to self-study Mandarin Chinese or learn through books and audio/video resources alone. To effectively learn Mandarin Chinese, you need to immerse yourself into a learning process with …
Got Some Hard-Earned Money?
Do you work really hard for the money you earn? In the West, we have different levels of jobs. We separate them by words like “蓝领 (lánlǐng) blue-collar” and “白领 (báilǐng) white-collar” jobs. In China, there are different types of jobs as well, some harder …
Answer to Got Some Hard-Earned Money?
Answer: B
Analysis: Julia: Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo bà mā ná sān wàn kuài mǎi gè xiāngnài’r bāobāo. Julia: 我 想 找 爸 妈 拿 三 万 块 买 个 香 奈儿 包 包。 Julia: I want to get 30,000 Yuan from parents for purchasing a …
Video Lesson: I’m Doing Pretty Good!
This movie is pretty good! The weather is pretty nice! He is pretty humorous! That jacket is pretty cool! See what we are getting at?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Judy, nĭ de zhōumò zĕnmeyàng? B: Tĭng búcuò de. I watched the Euro Cup. …
Answer to Video Lesson: I’m Doing Pretty Good!
Answers:
1. A 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. C <<Back to “Video Lesson: I’m Doing Pretty Good!” …
Test Your Sentence Structure Knowledge with This HSK Quiz
1. Please choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
Chú le shùxué, wǒ dìdi de ______ chéngjì dōu búcuò. 除 了 数 学，我 弟弟 的 ______ 成 绩 都 不 错。 A. 全部 (Quánbù)
C. 其他 (Qítā)
Answer to Test Your Sentence Structure Knowledge with This HSK Quiz
Answer: C
Analysis:
Chú le shùxué, wǒ dìdi de qítā chéngjì dōu búcuò. 除 了 数 学，我 弟弟 的 其他 成绩 都 不 错。 Except mathematics, my brother’s other scores are good.
全部 (Quánbù): whole; total; all.
其中 (Qízhōng): among; in (which).
其他 (Qítā): other; …
Video Lesson: Bottoms up! Cheers!
Have you tried Chinese white liquor before? Maotai or Erguotou, which do you prefer?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: David, wǒmen hē shénme? B: … What would David most likely to say according to the dialogue? A. Lái yí gè gōngbǎo jīdīng. B. Wǒ …
Answer to Video Lesson: Bottoms up! Cheers!
Answers:
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C <<Back to “Video Lesson: Bottoms up! Cheers!” …
Interesting Chinese Slang to Use for Everything
So you are learning to speak Mandarin. That’s great! But can you speak with native Chinese people? The first step to doing so is to use a little slang or at least be able to understand when you hear it in conversation. Today’s slang word …
Answer to Interesting Chinese Slang to Use for Everything
Answer: B Here’s why: Anna: Wǒ yìdiǎn’r dōu bù xǐhuān wǒmen lǎobǎn! Anna: 我 一 点 儿 都 不 喜欢 我 们 老 板！ Anna: I don’t like our boss at all!
Jack: Wèishénme? Jack: 为 什 么？ Jack: Why?
Anna: Tā jīngcháng bǎ gōngzuò …
Take a Chill Pill! How to Set Others at Ease in Chinese
In English we have the saying, “Take a chill pill!” This can be slightly derogatory, but it also can encourage others to relax a bit when they are being too up-tight. In Chinese we have a phrase that very much relates to this meaning. It …
Answer to Take a Chill Pill! How to Set Others at Ease in Chinese
Answer: B Analysis: Lily: Mike zěnme yàng la? Lily: Mike 怎 么 样 啦？ Lily: How is Mike?
Ethan: Tā tīng dào nǐ de chéngnuò, xiàng shì chī xià le dìngxīnwán. Ethan: 他 听 到 你 的 承 诺， 像 是 吃 下 了 定 …
HSK 3 Quiz: Get to Know Someone With This Common Question
1. Read the dialogue and choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
Xiǎoméi: Nǐ yǒu shénme _____? 小 梅：你 有 什 么 _____? Ān Qí: Wǒ xǐhuān kànshū. 安 琪：我 喜 欢 看 书。 A. 活动 (Huódòng)
B. 工作 (Gōngzuò)
C. 爱好 (Àihào)…
Answer to HSK 3 Quiz: Get to Know Someone With This Common Question
Answer: C Analysis: Xiǎoméi: Nǐ yǒu shénme àihào? 小 梅： 你 有 什 么 爱好? Xiaomei: What is your hobby?
Ān Qí: Wǒ xǐhuān kànshū. 安 琪：我 喜 欢 看 书。 An Qi: I like reading.
活动 (Huódòng): activity.
工作 (Gōngzuò)): work.
爱好(Àihào): hobby.
According …
Mandarin Chinese Hacks: How to Study for the AP Chinese Exam
Quite often, I receive messages from parents outside China who would like some guidance and suggestions on how to motivate their children to learn Mandarin Chinese and what goals to set. While standardized tests may only motivate some students, I do find that the AP …
A Frustrating Day of Feeling “伤脑筋 (Shāng nǎojīn)”
Expressing emotion is difficult enough but trying to say how you feel in another language is a whole new challenge. Here is a Chinese slang expression that reveals feelings of frustration and aggravation. For instance, most of us have faced this situation: You are typing …
Answer to A Frustrating Day of Feeling “伤脑筋 (Shāng nǎojīn)”
Answer: B Zhè tiānqì kě zhēn bù hǎo! Jack: 这 天 气 可 真 不 好 ！ This weather is really bad!
Shì a! Fēng zǒng shì zhème guā, zhēn shāng nǎojīn. Lily: 是 啊！风 总 是 这 么 刮， 真 伤 脑 筋。 Yes! …
Video Lesson: Never Skip Your Breakfast!
Western breakfast in Chinese terms.
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: John, wǒmen míngtiān zǎocān chī màipiàn, zěnmeyang? B: Wǒ bù xiǎng chī màipiàn, wǒ xiǎng chī niúnǎi hé miànbāoquān. What does John want to eat for breakfast tomorrow? Please choose the best answer. A. …