Correct Answer: C How do you express the completion of a certain action? In the Chinese language, you can use the following structure to show that something is finished: Subject+V+完(wán)+了(le). In this structure, “了(le)” itself is a quite flexible and subtle auxiliary word which is …
One day, one of my foreign friends rushed to my home and told me that she was really scared and upset because her neighbor, an old Chinese woman, said she was a ghost! How come this old lady behaved so rude to my foreign friend? …
小手拍拍 (xiǎoshǒu pāipāi): Clap Your Hands
Xiǎoshǒu pāipāi, xiǎoshǒu pāipāi. 小手 拍拍， 小手 拍拍。
Clap, clap, clap. Shǒuzhǐ shēn chūlái, shǒuzhǐ shēn chūlái. 手指 伸 出来， 手指 伸 出来。
Stretch your finger out. Yǎnjing zài nǎlǐ? 眼睛 在 哪里？
Where are your eyes? Yǎnjing zài …
Answers:
1. A
2. B 老虎 (lǎohǔ) means tiger, which is not a part of the body.
3. B Mouths are for eating, and ears are for listening.
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Soy sauce is a traditional Chinese condiment which is used almost every day by Chinese people. Before supermarkets appeared in China, Chinese people brought their empty soy sauce bottles to shops in order to refill them. We call this traditional activity 打酱油 (dǎ jiàngyóu), or, …
Story: One day, Tom saw a large sign in front of a busy, midtown restaurant with the printed characters, “小心地滑.” As he passed, he starts to slowly skate his feet across the floor. His friend Jack immediately stops him. Tom, nǐ gàn má ne? Jack: …
Key Learning Point (Preview):
如鱼得水 (rúyúdéshuǐ): to feel just like a fish in water
Dōnghàn mònián, tiānxià dà luàn. 东汉 末年， 天下 大 乱。 In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the country was in confusion.
Liú Bèi wèi tǒngyī tiānxià, tèyì bàifǎng yǐnjū de Zhūgě …
Learn Chinese words for toys with pictures.
What toys do you love? What toys do you want to choose for your children? Let’s learn Chinese words for some of the most popular toys in China!
Examples:
Shēngrì nà tiān, bàba gěi wǒ mǎi le yígè …
Snowfall has covered the ground. Are you ready to go together with your family and friends to make a snowman? Read the lyrics of the song 堆雪人 Making a Snowman after listening to the audios.
Key Learning Points (Preview):
雪花 (xuěhuā): n. snowflake
笑 (xiào): …
听下面的对话，听完对话将会有一个问题，根据对话和问题，从A、B、C、D中选出唯一正确的答案。对话及问题只听一遍。 Listen to the following short conversation, and then choose the best answer from the four choices in the following question.
对话：
问题：根据对话，您可以知道（ ）。
A. 姐姐刚见过妈妈
B. 妈妈哪儿都没去
C. 姐姐没找到妈妈
D. 姐姐没去找妈妈
滥竽充数 (Lànyúchōngshù) Fill a Post without Real Qualifications (Beginner)
Key Learning Point (Preview):
数 (shǔ/shù): v/n count/number
In the Warring States Period of China, a king named Qixuan liked listening to the “合奏 (hézòu) instrumental ensemble” of Yu (an instrument in ancient China). The more …
“妈妈 mom” is a frequently appearing word in the
. Do you know the
for “妈妈 mom?” A. Nǎinai B. Bàba C. Yéye D. Māma
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