Answer to Video Lesson: You’re Vivian, Aren’t You? (Part III)
Answers:
1. B 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: You’re Vivian, Aren’t You? (Part III)” …
Answer to Going to the Doctor in China? Test Yourself with This HSK Quiz!
Answer: B Analysis: Patient: Shàngwǔ hǎo a, lǐ yīshēng. Patient: 上 午 好啊，李医 生。 Patient: Good morning, Doctor Lee.
Doctor: Shàngwǔ hǎo. Nǐ chī yào le ma? Doctor: 上 午 好。你 吃 药 了 吗？ Doctor: Morning. Have you taken your pills?
Patient: Wǒ chī …
Going to the Doctor in China? Test Yourself with This HSK Quiz!
1. Read the dialogue below and fill in the blank with the most proper sentence.
Patient: Shàngwǔ hǎo a, Lǐ yīshēng. Patient: 上 午 好啊，李医 生。
Doctor: Shàngwǔ hǎo. Nǐ chī yào le ma? Doctor: 上 午 好。 你 吃 药 了 吗？
Patient: Wǒ …
Answer to Dude! How to Be Forever Friends in Chinese?
Answer: C Analysis: 老铁 (Lǎotiě) is a popular Mandarin word used on the internet and in daily life. It can be used to describe the close relationship between friends and is the equivalent to “brothers”, “dude”, etc. in English. It means that the relationship is …
Dude! How to Be Forever Friends in Chinese?
Language is always evolving, and Mandarin Chinese is no exception. The past two years or so, more and more Chinese people are using the word “老铁 (lǎotiě).”
Originally, “老铁 (lǎotiě)” was used as a word by a northeastern Chinese dialect.
One example of how this …
Can You Guess Which NBA Star Is Nicknamed “蜗壳 (Wō Ké) Snail Shell” in China?
Many of my American Mandarin Chinese language students are surprised to learn that the NBA Basketball League is now the most popular sports league to follow in China, based on online views.
The popularity of Chinese Hall of Fame player Yao Ming of the Houston …
Video Lesson: Let Me Have a Look!
At times, Chinese can sound curiously similar to English. So what’s going on?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Becky, shénme shíhòu kāihuì? B: Bùzhīdào, nǐ wènwen zhāng zǒng ba! Which of the following can be inferred from the tone of the conversation? Please choose …
Answer to Video Lesson: Let Me Have a Look!
Answers:
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: Let Me Have A Look” …
Will You Catch The Train? Find Out with This BCT Quiz!
1. Read this train ticket information and answer the question below.
车次
(Chēcì): G84
出发站
(Chūfā zhàn): 长沙南 (Chángshā nán)
到达站
(Dàodá zhàn): 北京西 (Běijīng xī)
出发时间
(Chūfā shíjiān): 09:00
到达时间
(Dàodá shíjiān): 14:41
用时
(Yòngshí): 5时 (shí) 41分 (fēn)
票价
(Piàojià): ¥649
When will
… Answer to Will You Catch The Train? Find Out with This BCT Quiz!
Answer: B Analysis:
The question asks about the departure time. From the title, we know that “出发时间 (chūfā shíjiān)” means the departure time. The information on the ticket indicates it is 9 o’clock.
Other titles are:
车次 (Chēcì): train number.
出发站 (Chūfā zhàn): station of …
A Funny Example of Using A Chinese Expression Incorrectly “干货 (Gānhuò)”: Don’t Take It Literally!
While learning Chinese expressions, it’s important that you understand the literal meaning and also the figurative meaning as well. Knowing the figurative meaning will help you apply the language to the appropriate situation, while knowing the literal meaning will help you avoid embarrassing or …
Answer to A Funny Example of Using A Chinese Expression Incorrectly “干货 (Gānhuò)”: Don’t Take It Literally!
Answer: B Analysis: Amy: Kàn, wǒ gěi nǐ dài lái le mǎn mǎn de gānhuò, bāo nǐ xuéhuì hànyǔ. Amy: 看，我 给 你 带 来 了 满 满 的 干 货， 包 你 学 会 汉 语。 Amy: Look, I have collected for you lots …
Don’t Get Embarrassed. Know These Basic Computer Vocabulary
Your meeting with your new Chinese clients has just begun when you realize you left something essential behind. As you scan the meeting table you notice someone has just what you need. Great! Now all you need to do is politely ask to borrow it. …
Answer to Don’t Get Embarrassed. Know These Basic Computer Vocabulary
Answer: A Analysis: Ann: Wǒ néng jiè nǐ de píngbǎn diànnǎo yòng yíxià ma? Ann: 我 能 借 你 的 平 板 电 脑 用 一下 吗？ Ann: Can I borrow your tablet?
Bob: Kě yǐ, wǒ fàng zài jiànpán yòubiān le. Bob: 可 以，我 …
Video Lesson: The Difference Between “Néng” and “Kěyǐ”
Both “néng” and “kěyǐ” mean CAN. What’s the difference?…
Understand This Important Sign in Chinese
1. Read this following public sign and answer the question.
The sign’s message is directed primarily to:
A. Schoolchildren B. Pedestrians C. Motorists
…Answer to Understand This Important Sign in Chinese
Answer: C Analysis: “此处禁止停车 (Cǐchù jìnzhǐ tíngchē)” means no parking.
We can divide this sign into three parts: 此处 (Cǐ chù): here.
禁止 (Jìnzhǐ ): no; forbid.
停车 (Tíngchē): parking your car.
Normally, we would see this sign on the side of the street or …
Answer Key – It’s as Easy as 1-2-3: How to Improve Your Spoken Chinese
Answer: A
Analysis:
The pinyin of “中文” is zhōng wén which uses the first tone and second tone accordingly. So, the answer is A.
…It’s as Easy as 1-2-3: How to Improve Your Spoken Chinese
I get asked all the time by prospective students, new students, or even seasoned students–“How do I improve my spoken Chinese?” And not only do they want to know the answer to that question, they also want to know: “How can I do it fast?” …