There is a piece of news circulating the internet recently.
The star couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie appeared to be a loving couple when facing the media, but they actually hid what was really happening at home, which has been hard on their children.…
Generally the word “辣(là)” has different meanings.
As a kind of taste, “辣(là)” means peppery or spicy hot.
Example
Zhè dào cài zhēn là! 这 道 菜 真 辣！ The dish is very spicy!
Another meaning of “辣(là)” is ruthless. It usually describes a person …
Generally, “味(wèi)” means “smell, flavor or taste,” like a flower’s fragrance, a stink, sourness and so on.
But what is “男人味(nánrénwèi),” and “女人味(nǚrénwèi)?” If we take the two words literally, it means “a man’s smell” and “a woman’s smell.” But the terms actually do not …
Answer: C
In many situations, a single word in English may have several different forms, meanings and usages in Chinese – such as the word “or” which translates to both “或者(huòzhě)” and “还是(háishì)” in Chinese.
Both “或者(huòzhě)” and “还是(háishì)” can be used to connect two …
Please fill in the blanks with the proper conjunctions. Alice, nǐ xiǎng hē shénme? Niúnǎi __ guǒzhī? Ellie: Alice，你 想 喝 什么？ 牛奶 __ 果汁？ Alice, what do you want to drink? Milk or fruit juice? Niúnǎi__ guǒzhī, dōu kěyǐ. Alice: 牛奶 __ 果汁， 都 …
“靠谱(kào pǔ)” is a slang term used daily by Chinese people. The meaning of “靠谱(kàopǔ)” is “to be reliable” or “ to be worthy of trust.” It is used as an adjective to describe a person or thing.
If you trust a person …
In the Chinese language, a word could have many different meanings when used in different situations. Today, let’s talk about the word “前(qián).”
Generally, “前(qián)” means “the position in front.”
Example
Wǒ jiā qiánmiàn yǒu yì tiáo hé. 我 家 前面 有 一 条 河。…
In China, you will often hear the word “淡定(dàndìng)” used in daily life, on TV and see it a lot on the Internet.
The word “淡定(dàndìng)” means “to calm down or to be at ease about something.”
In a romantic comedy called “十全九美 (shí quán …
In the Chinese language, many words, when combined with other words, will have different meanings. Today, let’s talk about the word “卖(mài).”
Generally, “卖(mài)” means “to sell,” usually we have “卖菜(mài cài) sell vegetables,” “卖报纸(mài bàozhǐ) sell the newspaper” “卖书(mài shū) sell books” etc.
Examples…
Answer: B
In the Chinese language, there are four main tones and one neutral tone (or, as some say, five tones). The four main tones are first tone, second tone, third tone and forth tone. And in some situations, the tones will change according to …
(At a party) Zhāng Wěi: Mike, zhè shì wǒ de hǎo péngyou, Liú Lì. 张 伟：Mike，这 是 我 的 好 朋友， 刘 丽。 Zhang Wei: Mike, this is my good friend, Liu Li. Mike：___ ！ What would Mike most probably say? Please choose the correct …
1. Answer: C “哪(nǎ)” in Chinese is an interrogative pronoun that means “where.” It can be used to ask directions and with the word “儿(er)” or “里(lǐ).” For example: Nǐ qù nǎr/nǎ lǐ? 你 去 哪儿/哪里？
Where are you going? 2. Answer: B “谁(shéi)” is …
