Mandarin Essentials

He is “短(duǎn)” or “矮(ǎi)”? (Elementary)

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Zhāng Lì: Nà  ge qiúyuán shì shéi? 张       丽:那 个  球员       是  谁?              Tā shì LARA Christian. David: 他  是  LARA Christian。 Zhāng Lì: Tā zhēnshì tài ____ le! 张       丽:他   真是    太____ 了! A. …

“以为(yǐwéi)” vs. “认为(rènwéi)” – Similar but Different

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.             James, nǐ  shì nǎ guó rén? Peter:James,你 是 哪  国   人?             James, where are you from?              Wǒ shì Àodàlìyà rén. James:我   是  澳大利亚 人。              I’m Australian.             Zhēn de ma? Wǒ ____ nǐ shì Měiguó rén. …

Answer to the Exercise on The Difference Between “一点儿 (yìdiǎnr)” And “有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr)”

Correct Answer: C In the Chinese language, both “一点儿 (yìdiǎnr)” and “有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr)” can mean “a little” or “a bit,” and they can be used with adjectives. But, how exactly are they different in meaning and usage? First, “一点儿 (yìdiǎnr)” is often used after adjectives …

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