“Why do Mandarin questions require both tones and intonation?” When I first started learning Mandarin, this question puzzled me. In Mandarin, asking questions involves not only intonation to indicate inquiry but also maintaining precise tones for each word. For instance, in the sentence “你去哪儿?”(Nǐ qù …
If you’re just starting to learn Chinese, you might be surprised to find that some aspects of its sentence structure are quite similar to English. One of the key similarities is the basic sentence pattern “S-V-O” (Subject-Verb-Object), which both languages use. In this guide, we’ll …
American students may encounter challenges related to sentence structure while learning Mandarin due to differences between Mandarin and English. This article explores three common mistakes that learners may make and provides insights into how educators and parents can address these issues effectively.
1. Misplacement of …
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Dear parents, if your child is learning Chinese now, it’s better for him or her to learn how to use the “bǎ 把” sentence and the “bèi 被” sentence structure correctly, and how to switch between them flexibly. It will make your kid’s Chinese expressions …
Answers: 1. E-B-C-A-D 2. A-C-E-B-D 3. B-D-C-A 4. C-D-A-B 5. A-C-D-B-E
Nà hé tánɡ fēi chánɡ tián. 那 盒 糖 非 常 甜。 That box of candy is very sweet.
Analysis: The word “那” means “that”, which is a demonstrative pronoun followed …
Can you rearrange the words below to form correct sentences? This is a good way to enhance your Chinese language ability.
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fēi chánɡ hé tánɡ tián nà 1. A. 非 常 B. 盒 C. 糖 D. …
Going to train at a new gym can be intimidating.
So we can only imagine what it’s like if you are going to a new gym in a new country.
Let’s say you are planning on living or working in China in the future but …
Suppose you see the following scene transpire between two friends: Friend A: yīqǐ qù páshān ma? 一起去爬山吗？ Want to climb a mountain?
Friend B: (lüè dài jīngkǒng de) bùle bùle （略带惊恐的）不了不了 (Slightly frightened) No no no…
If you’re not from China, you might be confused …
Answer: 1. D
1. 漫画 (Mànhuà), means comic book.
2. 书店 (Shūdiàn), means bookstore.
3. 在 (Zài), means to be at or in somewhere.
4. 看 (Kàn), means to read or look.
5. 她 (Tā), means she.
6. 里 (Lǐ), means in or inside.…
1. 漫画 (Mànhuà) Learning Chinese Through Comics
2. 书店 (Shūdiàn)
3. 在 (Zài)
4. 看 (Kàn)
5. 她 (Tā)
6. 里 (Lǐ)
A. 6-5-1-4-3-2 B. 5-2-6-4-3-1 C. 1-4-3-5-2-6 D. 5-3-2-6-4-1…
Answer: 1. B
Mary: Wǒ chīfàn shì wèi le gōngzuò. Mary: 我吃饭是为了工作。 Mary: I eat for work.
Lì Li: Wǒ gōngzuò shì wèi le měishí. 丽丽： 我工作是为了美食。 Li Li: I work for delicious food.
As we can see from the dialogue, we speculate that …
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Mary: Wǒ chīfàn shì wèi le gōngzuò. Mary: 我吃饭是为了工作。
Lì Li: Wǒ gōngzuò shì wèi le měishí. 丽丽： 我工作是为了美食。
Answers: 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A
1. Zhè zhī māo hěn kěài. 这只猫很可爱。 The cat is very cute.
(What It Means If You Are the Blind Cat in a Chinese Idiom?) 2. Nǐ kěyǐ jiāo wǒ tiàowǔ ma? 你可以教我跳舞吗？ …
Please match the Chinese sentences below with the corresponding pictures.
1. Zhè zhī māo hěn kěài. 1. 这只猫很可爱。 ( )
2. Nǐ kěyǐ jiāo wǒ tiàowǔ ma? 2. 你可以教我跳舞吗？ ( )
3. Wǒ xiǎngyào yì bēi kāfēi. 3. 我想要一杯咖啡。 ( )
4. Nǐ xǐhuān shāokǎo …
Answer: D Analysis: 3. Níhǎo, qǐngwèn xūyào shénme? 3. 你好, 请问需要什么? 3. Hello, what can I do for you?
2. Wǒ yào yífèn hàn bǎo hé yì bēi kělè. 2. 我要一份汉堡和一杯可乐. 2. I want a hamburger and a glass of coke.
4. Zài zhé’r chī, …
1. Zài zhèlǐ chī. 1. 在这里吃.
2. Wǒ yào yífèn hàn bǎo hé yì bēi kělè. 2. 我要一份汉堡和一杯可乐.
3. Níhǎo, qǐngwèn xūyào shénme? 3. 你好, 请问需要什么?
4. Zài zhé’r …
Answer analysis:
Wǒ zhù shànghǎi fàndiàn 1002 hào fángjiān. 我住上海饭店1002号房间。 I live in Shanghai Hotel Room 1022.
层 (Céng): floor.
个 (Gè): piece.
号 (Hào): number.
1022 is a room number. So, C is the best fit.
Tā cóng wǒ miànqián …
Wǒ zhù Shànghǎi fàndiàn 1002 _____ fángjiān. 1. 我住上海饭店1002 _____ 房间。
A. 层 (Céng)
B. 个 (Gè)
C. 号 (Hào)
Tā cóng wǒ miànqián zǒu ______ qù. 2. 她从我面前走 ______ 去。
A. …
