Can you guess who most likely said “我能帮你吗 (Wǒ néng bāng nǐ ma?)?” A. The little boy who broke the window. B. The man who saw another person in trouble. C. The old lady who found a 100 Yuan bill on …
A: Will you go on a date this weekend?
B: Of course, I will.
What are the Chinese characters for “go on a date?”
A. 约会 (yuēhuì) B. 会议 (huìyì) C. 外出 (wàichū)
The correct answer for this Chinese test is A: 约会 (yuēhuì)
Analysis:
A: “约会 (yuēhuì)” are the Mandarin characters for “go on a date.”
B: “会议 (huìyì)” are the Mandarin characters for “meeting.”
C: “外出 (wàichū)” are the Mandarin characters for …
Wǒ ___ le wǔ gè píngguǒ. 我 ___ 了 5 个 苹果 I bought 5 apples.
Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
A. 买 (mǎi) B. 卖 (mài)
Wǒ mǎile wǔ gè píngguǒ. 我 买了 5 个 苹果。 I bought 5 apples.
Analysis: A. 买 (mǎi) means to buy.
B. 卖 (mài) means to sell.
“买 (mǎi)” and “卖 (mài)” are antonyms. They are a bit tricky to master, …
Key Learning Points (Preview):
K歌 (K gē): v. to sing karaoke
麦霸 (màibà): n. karaoke master
If you’ve been to China before, or just know a lot about modern Chinese culture, then you have probably heard of “K歌 (K gē)” or Karaoke TV, the most …
Watch a funny video here to see a little girl learning to speak Chinese.
In this video, the teacher said, “I like ice cream.” The little girl said: “我喜欢冰淇淋 (Wǒ xǐhuan bīngqílín).” “我喜欢……(Wǒ xǐhuan…)” is the Chinese sentence structure for “I like…”
Here are some …
The right answer is B: 王海涛 (Wáng Hǎitāo)
In many places in the world, a person’s surname follows their given name. For example, “约翰•威尔逊 (Yuēhàn Wēi’ěrxùn).” This is the translation for “John Wilson.” “Wilson” is the surname. But in Chinese, the …
Choose the correct answer.
What’s the correct order of this Chinese name?
A. 海涛王 (Hǎitāo Wáng) B. 王海涛 (Wáng Hǎitāo)
Take a Free 1-on-1 live online Chinese lesson with our professional teachers from China. // // …
Chinese Reading: Top Two Chinese Sentences Expressing Love
The Seventh Night of July (Chinese Valentine’s Day) is coming. So in this Chinese reading lesson, for Chinese Valentine’s Day we provide the two most popular Chinese sentences that express love.
Key learning Points (Preview):
爱 (ài): …
The right answer for this Chinese test is B: 一束红玫瑰 (yíshù hóng méigui) a bunch of red roses
一束 (yíshù) is a measure words which means “a bunch of.” For example:
一束花 (yíshù huā) a bunch of flowers “红 (hóng)” is …
Conversation
Mark: “The Seventh Night of July” is coming up. What are you preparing for your girlfriend?
Li Ming: I will give her “一束红玫瑰 (yíshù hóng méigui).”
Mark: “红玫瑰 (Hóng méigui)?” What does this mean?
Do you know what “红玫瑰 …
Key Learning Points (Preview):
裸婚 (luǒhūn): n. getting married with no car, no house, and no wedding
结婚 (jiéhūn): v. to get married
The new hit TV series “裸婚时代 (Luǒhūn shídài) Getting Married with No Car, No House, and No Wedding” has stimulated many passionate …
Key Learning Points (Preview): 最 (zuì): adv. most
哭 (kū): v. to cry
Watch the video to listen to the song Míngtiān nǐ shìfǒu huì xiǎngqǐ 明天 你 是否 会 想起
Will you recall tomorrow zuótiān nǐ xiě de rìjì? 昨天 你写的日记？
the things you …
Jīntiān chī jiǎozi háishì chī miàntiáo? A:今天 吃饺子 还是 吃 面条？ Dōu xíng. B: 都 行。 What does the speaker B want to eat? A. Noodles B. Dumplings C. Either
The correct answer for this online Chinese test is C.
Translation:
Jīntiān chī jiǎozi háishì chī miàntiáo? A:今天 吃 饺子 还是 吃 面条？ What do you want to eat today, dumplings or noodles?
Dōu xíng. B: 都 行。 Either is okay.…
The correct answer is C.
Translation:
Xiǎojiě, mǎidān. A: 小姐，买单。 Ms, check please.
Hǎode. Zǒnggòng shì 3200 yuán. B: 好的。 总共 是 3200 元。 The total is 3200 yuan.
Kěyǐ shuā kǎ ma? A: 可以 刷 卡 吗？ Is credit card …
Xiǎojiě, mǎidān. A: 小姐，买单。 Hǎode. Zǒnggòng shì 3200 yuán. B: 好的。 总共 是 3200 元。 Kěyǐ shuā kǎ ma? A: 可以 刷 卡 吗？ Kěyǐ. B: 可以。 What does “刷卡” mean? A. How much B. Brush C. To pay with a …
Nǐ zǎoshàng chī shénme le? A: 你 早上 吃 什么 了？ What did you eat for breakfast?
Wǒ chī ___ le. B: 我 吃 包子了。 I ate steamed stuffed buns.
Question: What’s the pinyin for “包子 steamed stuffed buns?”
A. bāozi …
The right answer for this Chinese test is A.
Analysis:
A. “bāozi” is the Chinese pinyin for “包子 steamed stuffed bun.” B. “bàozhǐ” is the Chinese pinyin for “报纸 newspaper.” C. “bàozhe” is the Chinese pinyin for “抱着 to hold.”
Distinguish …
