Conversation:
Hāi, zěnme wújīngdǎcǎi de? Anna: 嗨，怎么 无精打采 的。 Hi, why are you so dispirited?
Fànwǎn dōu diū le, néng gāoxìng de qǐlái ma? Mike: 饭碗 都 丢 了，能 高兴 得 起来吗？ _________, how can I be happy?
What does “饭碗 …
The correct answer for this test is C.
Translation:
Hāi, zěnme wújīngdǎcǎi de? Anna: 嗨，怎么 无精打采 的。 Hi, why are you so dispirited?
Fànwǎn dōu diū le, néng gāoxìng de qǐlái ma? Mike: 饭碗 都 丢 了，能 高兴 得 起来吗？ I …
Key Learning Point (Preview): 神马都是浮云 (shénmǎ dōu shì fúyún): Everything is nothing.
A post in 2010 made the saying, “神马都是浮云 (shénmǎdōu shì fúyún)” become a popular phrase throughout China. It is used broadly in various areas of society, especially on TV shows. “神马 (shénmǎ)” literally …
Conversation:
Wǒ děng de huār dōu xiè le, nǐ néngbunéng kuài diǎnr a? Lily: 我 等 得 花儿 都 谢了，你 能不能 快 点儿 啊？ I have been waiting for you for too long; can you hurry up a little bit?
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The right answer for this online Chinese test is A.
Translation:
Wǒ děng de huār dōu xiè le, nǐ néngbunéng kuài diǎnr a? Lily: 我 等 得 花儿 都 谢了，你 能不能 快 点儿 啊？
I have been waiting for you for …
The right answer for this online Chinese test is A.
Translation:
Nǐ zài zhèr ya, zhǎo nǐ bàn tiān le. Wang Hong: 你 在 这儿呀，找 你 半 天 了。 Ah, here you are. I looked for you for quite a while.…
Conversation: Nǐ zài zhèr ya, zhǎo nǐ bàn tiān le. Wang Hong: 你 在 这儿呀，找 你 半 天 了。
Bú huì ba, nǐ zhǎole wǒ “bàn tiān?” Emily: 不 会 吧，你 找了 我 “半天”？
What does “半天 (bàn tiān)” mean here?…
The right answer for this online Mandarin test is B.
Conversation: Tīngshuō nǐ liàn’ài le? Anne: 听说 你 恋爱 了？
I heard that you are in a relationship.
Méiyǒu a, shuí shuō de? Jenny: 没有 啊，谁 说 的？
No, who told …
Conversation: Tīngshuō nǐ liàn’ài le? Anne: 听说 你 恋爱 了？ I heard that you are in a relationship.
Méiyǒu a, shuí shuō de? Jenny: 没有 啊，谁 说 的？ No, who told you that?
Nǐ jiù zhuāng ba. Anne: 你就 装 吧。 …
“少见多怪 (shǎojiànduōguài) is an everyday Chinese expression used to describe someone who is very naive. Besides this, the phrase is sometimes used to poke fun at those who announce a very common fact as a piece of amazing news. In English, people sometimes joke around …
Conversation: Nǐ huì tiàowǔ ma? Mike: 你会 跳舞 吗？
Huì ā, dàn tiào de bù zěnmeyànɡ. Anne: 会啊，但 跳 得 不 怎么样。
Based on the conversation, which of these statements is correct?
A. Anne can dance. B. Anne is good at …
Learn Chinese Online for Free: The right answer for this Online Mandarin test is A.
Conversation: Nǐ huì tiàowǔ ma? Mike: 你会 跳舞 吗？ Can you dance?
Huì ā, dàn tiào de bù zěnmeyàng. Anne: 会啊，但 跳 得 不 怎么样。 Yes, …
The right answer for this Online Mandarin test is B.
Translation: Gàosu nǐ ge hǎo xiāoxi, nǐ xiān cāicai ba. Mary: 告诉 你 个 好 消息，你 先 猜猜 吧。
I have good news! Can you guess what it is?
Bié màiguānzi …
Conversation: Gàosu nǐ ge hǎo xiāoxi, nǐ xiān cāicai ba. Mary: 告诉 你 个 好 消息，你 先 猜猜 吧。 I have good news! Can you guess what it is?
Bié màiguānzi le, gǎnjǐn shuō ba. Wang Hong: 别 卖关子 了， 赶紧 …
人在囧途 (Rénzài jiǒngtú) Lost on Journey
囧 (jiǒng): adj. depressed; embarrassed and mortified
Watch the movie tailer:
Have you ever seen the movie “人在囧途 (Rénzài jiǒngtú) Lost on Journey?” It is a comedy about a “农民工 (nóngmíngōng) migrant worker” and a
Conversation: Qīn’ài de, shíyī wǒmen qù Shànghǎi hǎobuhǎo? Wife: 亲爱 的，十一 我们 去 上海 好不好？
Hǎo, dōu tīng nǐ de. Husband: 好， 都 听 你 的。
What does “好不好(hǎobuhǎo)” mean here?
A. Good B. Bad C. Alright?/OK?
Take a …
The right answer for the test is C. Alright?/OK?
Qīn’ài de, shíyī wǒmen qù Shànghǎi hǎobuhǎo? Wife: 亲爱 的，十一 我们 去 上海 好不好？
Dear, how about going to Shanghai on Oct. 1st? Hǎo, dōu tīng nǐ de. Husband: 好，都 听 …
Look at the picture and choose the correct answer below to fill in the blanks.
Zhège nǚhái ___ piàoliang ___ kě’ài. 这个 女孩 ___ 漂亮 ___可爱。
A. 又…又… (yòu… yòu…) B. 越…越… (yuè… yuè…) C. 有时…有时… (yǒushí… yǒushí…)
Take …
The correct answer is A. 又…又… (yòu… yòu…)
Translation: Zhège nǚhái yòu piàoliang yòu kě’ài. 这个 女孩 又 漂亮 又 可爱。 The girl is beautiful and lovely.
Analysis:
A. 又…又… (yòu… yòu…) is a sentence structure used to indicate that two …
Conversation: Nǐ zuìjìn QQ zàixiàn ma? Lily: 你最近QQ 在线 吗？
Zài a, búguò wǒ yìbān dōu yǐnshēn. Mary: 在啊，不过 我 一般 都 隐身。
Question: What is Mary’s QQ status?
A. She is online. B. She is not online.
Take …
