As 2023 is coming to an end, it’s time to summarize the popular slang once again. What new vocabulary has emerged since the first half of the year? Are you still using those outdated catchphrases? Would you like to see what new trendy expressions …
Feeling left out of online conversations with Chinese friends when they start using the latest slang? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! In this article, we’ll introduce you to the top 5 must-know Chinese online slang words that are taking the internet by storm in …
Mother’s Day is a special day to honor and show appreciation for mothers all around the world. In China, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May, just like in many other countries. Are you looking for a fun and meaningful way to …
Have you been following any trending drama events lately? If so, do you know any Chinese words about trending drama events? Here are five must-know Chinese words you won’t want to miss.
Xi jing 戏 精 Drama Queen
Refers to people who act out of …
In last article, we introduced several popular film genres in China: Animation, Documentary and Action Movie to you. Which one is your favorite so far? In this passage, we’ll continue to let you learn more about China’s movies.
Zhàn zhēng …
Nǐ xǐ huan kàn diàn yǐng ma? (你喜欢看电影吗?)
Do you like watching films?
Today I will introduce some movies suitable for learning Chinese as well as some useful words and phrases to talk about them.
1. Diàn yǐng (电影) Movie/film
2. Nán yǎn …
News coverage all over the world has viewers scratching their heads in confusion. Are numbers being reported accurately? Are people even being tested? Statistics in the media have been unreliable at best due to these factors. The best we can do is listen to a …
Answer:
1. A 2. B
1. Tā shòu dào bìng dú gǎn rǎn 他受到病毒感染. He is suffering from a virus infection.
2. Wǒ wǔ tiān hòu jiě chú gé lí 我五天后解除隔离. I will be out of quarantine after five days.
1 新型冠状病毒 (Xīnxíng guānzhuàng bìngdú): Coronavirus /COVID-19 Example: Kēxuéjiā men yǐ fēnlí chū yǐnqǐ zhè zhǒng liúxíng bìng de guānzhuàng bìngdú. 科学家们已分离出引起这种流行病的冠状病毒。 Scientists have isolated the coronavirus causing the epidemic.
Example: Nǐ chūmén yídìng yào dài kǒuzhào. 你出门一定要戴口罩。 You must …
1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B
Analysis:
预示(Yùshì)
Being a sign of something; suggest the possibility or probability of something. People can make a judgement by slight signs that appear in a process like an omen before its formation, and the so-called …
A. 预知 (Yùzhī)
B. 预示 (Yùshì)
1. wǒ men wú fǎ ______ zhè chǎng yì wài . 我 们 无 法 ______ 这 场 意 外 。
2. Zhè chǎng dà xuě _____ zhe míng nián …
Answer: A Analysis: 闻名 (Wénmíng): have fame for/be known for
有名 (Yǒumíng): famous
著名(Zhùmíng): well-known
Lì Li: Nǐ zhīdào Lǐ Xiǎo Lóng mɑ? 丽丽：你知道李小龙吗？ Li Li: Do you know Bruce Lee?
Xiǎo Jūn: Dāngrán le, tā shì yǐ Zhōngguó gōngfu ér wénmíng de dòngzuò yǎnyuán. …
You asked, so I’m here to answer! An eChineseLearning student was recently puzzled about the differences among “有名 (yǒumíng),” “著名 (zhùmíng)” and 闻名 (wénmíng) in Chinese. She asked, “Why are there 3 words for the same thing?” I assured her that they really have different …
Answer: 1. False 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. False
猫 (Māo): cat.
电脑 (Diànnǎo): computer.
汽车 (Qìchē): bus.
咖啡 (Kāfēi): coffee.
男人 (Nánrén): man.
The first picture is a dog. The second picture is a television. The third picture is a bus. …
Please determine whether the picture and the text are the same. 1. 猫 (Māo) ( )
2. 电脑 (Diànnǎo) ( )
3. 汽车 (Qìchē) ( )
4. 咖啡 (Kāfēi) ( )
5. 男人 (Nánrén) ( )
Answer: B Analysis: 信用卡 (Xìnyòng kǎ) : n. credit card. 二维码 (Èrwéimǎ) : n. QR code. 现金 (Xiànjīn) : n. cash. Unlike ordinary supermarkets, it operates 24 hours and there are no cashiers in the store. The “二维码 (Èwéimǎ) QR code” is at the front …
Just like shared bicycles, the moment that it was introduced, “unmanned retail” brought us one step closer to the future. It embraces the ”new retail” strategy where big data technology connects and optimizes offline outlets and online stores to enhance customer experiences. All of these …
If you’re ever planning on living in China and understanding Mandarin Chinese, a working knowledge of Chinese words with both literal and figurative meanings will be absolutely necessary to follow the topic and direction of the conversation.
If we are learning through books or outdated …
Answer: B Analysis: 泡沫 (Pàomò): foam, froth.
价格泡沫 (Jiàgé pàomò): price bubble.
金融 (Jīnróng): finance.
Housing prices for buying and renting in cities such as Shanghai and Beijing are famously expensive. Some speculators and economists say that the prices overly high and that one day …
