“感冒(gǎnmào)” literally means “catch a cold.” But it can also mean “have an interest for something or somebody.”
The famous Chinese singer, Jay Chou, is throwing a concert in Jack’s hometown. Jack wants to invite his girlfriend Lily, but will she go? Let’s take a …
The correct answer is A.
Translation:
Zhèr yǒu sānge píngguǒ, nǐ yào nǎ yíge？ Tom：这儿 有 三个 苹果， 你 要 哪 一个？ There are three apples. Which one do you want?
Wǒ yào zhōngjiān de nà yíge. Jack：我 要 中间 的 那 一个。 I want …
There is a saying: an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Do you like apples? Do you eat apples every day? Tom and Jack are choosing their apples. Let’s look at the following conversation.
Zhèr yǒu sānge píngguǒ, nǐ yào nǎ yíge? Tom：这儿 有 …
1. C 租 (zū) means “to rent” and 房 (fáng) is “house.” So 租房 (zūfáng) means “to rent a house.”
2. C The sentence means “she likes to stay at home and rarely goes out on the weekends.” In this sentence, 宅 (zhái) is an …
Recently, there has been an intriguing news story spreading across the internet in China. Lily and Jerry are talking about it.
Wǒ kàndào yítiáo qíguài de xīnwén. Lily：我 看到 一条 奇怪 的 新闻。
I read a weird piece of news.
Shénme xīnwén? Jerry：什么 新闻？
What …
Answers:
1. B
Jim did something wrong. He knows he will be in trouble, but he can’t do anything to repair the mistake. So he said “这下好了。(Zhè xià hǎo le.)” in an ironic tone.
2. B.
The whole sentence “饭做好了吗？(Fàn zuò hǎole ma?)” means “have …
When beginning to learn Chinese, the first sentence most people learn is 你好 (nǐhǎo), “hello.” They also learn that literally 你 (nǐ) means “you” and 好 (hǎo) means “good.” It is true that 好 (hǎo) means “good” most of the time; however, when used in …
The correct answer is A.
Jane：Míngtiān yào kǎoshì, nǐ zhīdao ma? Jane：明天 要 考试， 你 知道 吗？ Jane：Do you know that we will take the exam tomorrow?
Li Ming：Á? Tài tūrán le ba! Li Ming：啊？太 突然 了 吧！ Li Ming：Ah? (It is) really very …
Exams drive students crazy. Do you remember staying up late cramming for your exams? Today, Li Ming hears that the exam is tomorrow! Let’s see what he says. Conversation: Míngtiān yào kǎoshì, nǐ zhīdao ma? Jane：明天 要 考试， 你 知道 吗？ Á? Tài ___le ba! …
The correct answer is B.
Nǐ bú qù pǎobù ma? Li Hua：你不 去 跑步 吗？ Aren’t you going running?
Bú qù. Sam：不 去。 No.
Wèishénme? Li Hua：为什么？ Why?
Yīnwèi tiānqì bùhǎo, suǒyǐ wǒ bùxiǎng qù pǎobù. Sam：因为 天气 不好，所以 我 不想 去 跑步。 I’m …
1. A 热 (rè) in Chinese means “hot” or “passionate.” 热恋 (rèliàn) means “to be deeply in love” with somebody. B is 初恋 (chūliàn) and C is 失恋(shīliàn)
2. C 他是我的初恋。(Tā shì wǒ de chūliàn.) Here, 初恋 (chūliàn) is describing a person, not a first …
Do you remember the meaning of 单身 (dānshēn)? What about 单身汉 (dānshēn hàn) and 光棍儿 (guāng gùnr)? Have you tried to use them in your daily Chinese? Continuing with the topic of love statuses, we offer you three more types of love for Valentine’s Day.…
The correct answer is B .
Wǒ yǒu liǎngge píngguǒ. Li Hua：我有两个苹果。 I have two apples.
Wǒ yě yǒu liǎngge píngguǒ. Li Ming：我也有两个苹果。 I also have two apples.
Explanation:
Both 还 (hái) and 也 (yě) are adverbs in Chinese meaning “also.” But 还 (hái) …
Li Hua and her cousin Li Ming meet at their grandma’s home. Their grandma gives each of them a couple of apples. They show the apples to each other.
Wǒ yǒu liǎngge píngguǒ. Li Hua：我 有 两 个 苹果。
Wǒ __ yǒu liǎngge píngguǒ. Li …
Valentine’s Day is coming, and all over the world people are buying chocolates, cards, and getting ready to celebrate with that special someone. But what about you? Do you have a special someone? We know that love can be a complicated affair, so today we’re …
The correct answer is A .
Nǐ xǐhuan shénme yùndòng? Li Ming: 你 喜欢 什么 运动 ？ What’s your favorite sport? Wǒ xǐhuan tī zúqiú, hái xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú. Wang Gang: 我 喜欢 踢 足球，还 喜欢 打 篮球。 I like playing football and basketball. …
Today is Saturday. Li Hua is visiting Tom at his new house. Upon arrival, Li Hua is very surprised with Tom’s spacious and bright house, but finds something rather interesting. Look at the following conversation.
Nà shì shénme? Li Hua：那 是 什么?
Wǒ de xīn …
