Don’t Be Fooled! (Elementary)
Andrew is very pleased with a text message he just got now. What is happening with Andrew? Let’s take a look.
Wǒ zhòng dà jiǎng le! Andrew：我 中 大 奖 了！ I won the lottery!
Zhēn de ma? Nina：真 的 吗？ Really?
Kàn! Zhè shì …
Mandarin Essentials
How do you use “祝 (zhù)” in Chinese
The correct answer is C.
Translation:
Wǒ míngtiān yào qù Běijīng. Lisa：我 明天 要 去 北京。 I will go to Beijing tomorrow.
Zhù nǐ lǚtú yúkuài! Sara：祝 你 旅途 愉快！ Have a good trip!
The quiz aims to test your knowledge about the differences between …
Chinese test: Wish You Have A Good Trip! (Elementary)
Spring in China is a good time to go on a trip. Lisa plans to travel to Beijing, the capital of China, over the weekend.
Wǒ míngtiān yào qù Běijīng. Lisa：我 明天 要 去 北京。
__ nǐ lǚtú yúkuài! Sara：__ 你 旅途 愉快！
Question:
Which …
Answers to the exercises on To Blow Or To Boast
1. B
2. C When talking about playing a wind instrument, the verb 吹 (chuī) can also be used. A 吉他 (jíta) means “guitar,” and B 钢琴 (gāngqín) means “piano.” You should use the verb “弹 (tán)” when expressing “play guita” and “play piano.”
3. …
To Blow Or To Boast? (Elementary)
Recently, John has picked up the hobby of playing musical instruments. It’s a very new sort of hobby for him and he hasn’t been at it for all that long. At the moment, he’s talking to his brother Edward, who knows him very well.
Wǒ …
Chinese test: Too or very? (Elementary)
Kate and Jerry are going to a local shopping mall to buy some home appliances. On the way to the mall, Kate falls in love with an overcoat she sees in a store window. What might she say to ask Jerry’s opinion about the coat? …
The differences between “很” and “太”
The correct answer is B .
Translation:
Zhèjiàn yīfu zěnmeyàng? Kate : 这件 衣服 怎么样？
What do you think about the overcoat? Tài kě’ài le. Jerry : 太可爱了。
It’s too cute.
Explanation:
This test aims to check your knowledge of the adverbs 很 (hěn) and …
Answer to exercises on Hold Your Horses!
Answers: 1. B Chinese people use 拍马屁 (pāimǎpì) to mean flattering someone excessively. 2. A If someone is a bootlicker, you can call him or her 马屁精 (mǎpìjīng). 3. C 下马威 (xiàmǎwēi) functions as a noun and is always used with the verb 给 (gěi), …
Hold Your Horses! (Elementary)
“马 (mǎ)” means “horse.” Horses were very important animals in ancient China as they were the main method of transportation. In old times, people had a special kind of affection for their horses, which led to the creation of several idioms related to horse. To …
How do you use 时候 and 时间?
The correct answer is
B.
Translation:
Wǒ míngtiān qù Běijīng. William：我 明天 去 北京。
I am going to Beijing tomorrow. Nǐ yào qù duō cháng shíjiān? Tina：你 要 去 多 长 时间？
How long will you be gone?
Explanation:
This test aims to check your …
A good season to be lucky in love
It’s springtime in China. The trees and grass are turning from brown to emerald; hibernating animals are waking up in order to enjoy the sunshine; and flowers are blossoming all around.
All these things help to wash away the winter depression and encourage people to …
Chinese test: How long will you be gone?
William is telling his wife Tina that he is leaving for Beijing to attend a business conference. How might she respond to the news? Here’s their conversation.
Wǒ míngtiān qù Běijīng. William：我 明天 去 北京。
Nǐ yào qù duō cháng __? Tina：你 要 去 多 …
Chinese test: How is your new school? (Elementary)
Dane and Amy used to attend the same school, but last semester Amy transferred to another. Now they’re meeting up again at Dane’s house.
Nǐ de xīn xuéxiào hǎo ma? Dane：你 的 新 学校 好 吗？
Hěn hǎo. ___ men de xuéxiào hěn dà! Amy：很 …
A Frugal Nation – Are You A Member of This New Chinese Group?
In China, a new kind of “族 (zú)” is emerging. The word “族 (zú)” is usually used to mean “ethnicity,” which is “民族 (mínzú),” and “race,” which is “种族 (zhǒngzú).” Though there are 56 ethnic groups in China, if we were to say a new …
Answers to the exercises about the Chinese suffix “族(zú)”
1. B
A. “Cool” is only one word in this term.
C. This term would be “月光族 (yuèguāngzú).”
2. A
When the word “回 (huí)” is used as a verb, it means “to go back” or “to go home.” Here “回 (huí)” is used as …
The Differences Between “我们” And “咱们”
Translation:
Dane：Nǐde xīn xuéxiào hǎo ma? Dane：你的新学校好吗？ Dane：How’s your new school?
Amy：Hěnhǎo. Wǒmen de xuéxiào hěndà. Amy：很好。我们的学校很大！ Amy：Great! Our school is huge.
Explanation:
This test is to check your knowledge about the difference between 咱们 (zánmen) and 我们 (wǒmen).
“我 (wǒ),” is the same as …
Answers to the exercises on “感冒 (gǎnmào)”
1. C
2. C.
A means Tom caught a cold while boxing. B means Tom is interested in boxing. Only C means that Tom is not interested in boxing.
<<Back to “感冒 (gǎnmào), to catch a cold or to have interest?”
Chinese test: It may snow tomorrow! (Elementary)
Although spring is coming and it’s warming up, in China, sudden snowfall can plague innocent T-shirt wearers, even in spring! Read through the below conversation in which Li Ming and Wang Li are talking about today’s chilly weather.
Conversation:
Hǎo lěng ā! Li Ming：好 冷 …
The differences between “能” and “会”
The correct answer is B.
Translation:
Hǎo lěng a! Li Ming：好 冷 啊！ What a cold day! Shìde. Míngtiān kěnéng huì xiàxuě. Wang Li：是的。 明天 可能 会 下雪。 Yes. It might snow tomorrow.
Explanation:
This Chinese test aims to test your knowledge about the Chinese …