Mandarin Essentials

Mini-Test Answer: God knows.

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer to the test is B.

Translation:

          Zhè yǔ yào xià dao shénme shíhou ya?    Lisa: 这雨   要     下   到     什么     时候   呀?

           When will the rain stop?

          Guǐ zhīdao, zài xià, zhōumò jiù bù néng chūqu wán le. …

Chinese Test: You should go see a doctor.

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Conversation:                            

Anne found that Helen looked a little sick and that she had also been coughing a lot lately.

           Nǐ zěnme le?  Anne: 你 怎么 了?

           Yǒu diǎnr gǎnmào. Helen: 有    点儿    感冒。

           Wǒ péi nǐ qù ___ yīshēng ba.  Anne: …

Mini-Test Answer: 看 (kàn)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer to the test is C.

Translation:            Nǐ zěnme le?  Anne: 你   怎么 了?

           Are you OK?

           Yǒu diǎnr gǎnmào. Helen: 有    点儿    感冒。

           I think I have a cold.

          Wǒ péi nǐ qù kàn yīshēng ba. Anne: 我   …

Mini-Test Answer: 没门儿 (No way)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer to the quiz is “B.”

Translation:

          Néng jiè wǒ diǎnr qián ma? Mary: 能   借   我  点儿    钱     吗?

          Can you lend me some money?

           Bù hǎo yìsi a, wǒ zuìjìn qián yě bú tài gòu yòng. Helen: …

烫头发 (tàng tóufa) Having a perm

Dialogue:

        Nǐ jīntiān de fàxíng hěn bù yíyàng ye. Tom: 你今天   的 发型     很  不   一样   耶。

        Your hairstyle looks very different today.         Ò, wǒ tàngle yí xià.  Jen: 哦,我烫了 一 下。

        Oh yeah, I got a perm. After a while…         Á, yán bu yánzhòng …

Chinese Test: You are dressed fashionably today.

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Conversation:

Lily is dressing up for a party. Jen sees her and says:

       Hāi, nǐ jīntiān chuān de hěn cháo ma. Jen: 嗨,你今天      穿     得 很    潮     嘛。        Dāngrán, dōu shì jīnnián zuì liúxíng de. Lily: 当然,    都    是   今年     最   …

Mini-Test Answer: 潮 (cháo)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer to the quiz is “B.”

Translation:

Lily is dressing fashionably today for a party. Jen sees her and says:

      Hāi, nǐ jīntiān chuān de hěn cháo ma. Jen: 嗨,你今天    穿      得   很    潮    嘛。       Hi, your clothes are …

Chinese Test: How much does this dress cost?

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Conversation:

Lily was in a clothing store and she saw a beautiful dress and asked about the price.

                      Zhèjiàn yīfu bú cuò, lǎobǎn, duōshǎo qián?                Lily: 这件    衣服不    错,老板,   多少        钱?                       This dress is pretty, how much is it?

                     _______ Shop …

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