The Love of the Hawthorn Tree, Zhang Yimou’s new film, was the box-office runner-up during the mid-autumn holiday. What is “runner-up” in Chinese? A. 冠军 (guànjūn) B. 亚军 (yàjūn) C. 季军 (jìjūn) D. 军人 (jūnrén)
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The correct answer is B. We hope the following explanation can help you learn the Mandarin language.
Analysis :
A. “冠军 (guànjūn)” means “champion.”
B. “亚军 (yàjūn)” means “runner-up.” C. “季军 (jìjūn)” means “the third place.” D. “军人 (jūnrén)” means “soldier.” …
Popular Chinese Words-玩得开心！(Wán de kāixīn!) Enjoy Yourself! (Beginner)
Māma, wǒ jīntiān néng hé péngyou yìqǐ qù fàng fēngzheng ma? A: 妈妈， 我 今天 能 和 朋友 一起 去 放 风筝 吗？ Mum, can I go fly kites with my friends this afternoon?
Kěyǐ. Xīwàng …
Popular Chinese Words-我很乐意！(Wǒ hěn lèyi!) It’s my pleasure! (Beginner)
Example:
Wáng Huá, xièxie nǐ jiāo wó xué Hànyǔ. A: 王华， 谢谢 你 教 我 学 汉语。 Wang Hua, thank you for teaching me Chinese.
Bú yòng kèqi. Wǒ hěn lèyi! B: 不 用 客气。我 很 …
Let’s take a look at the answers and how these expressions are written in Chinese pinyin.
Analysis: A-3 The Chinese pinyin for 面对面 is “miànduìmiàn.” It means “face to face.”
B-1 The Chinese pinyin for 手牵手 is “shǒuqiānshǒu.” It means “hand …
When was the last time you walked hand in hand with a friend, or had a heart to heart chat? Read these Chinese phrases and draw four lines to match them with the English expressions. A 面对面 1. hand in hand …
Key Learning Points: Using “吧” in Mandarin Some students have difficulty understanding how to use “吧.” This Mandarin lesson is designed to foster a clearer understanding of how “吧” should be used. We will break down the details of how “吧” functions both as an …
Wǒ yìzhí duì zìjǐ shuō, nánrén sānshí yì zhī huā, zhège niánlíng yīnggāi dàibiǎo 我 一直 对 自己说， 男人 三十 一 枝 花， 这个 年龄 应该 代表 lìng yì zhǒng kāishǐ. 另 一 种 开始。
I tell myself all the time: a thirty-year-old man is …
(Wǒ bǎozhèng!) I promise! (Beginner)
Wǒ bǎozhèng, xià zhōu yídìng dài nǐ qù hǎibiān wán. A: 我 保证， 下 周 一定 带 你 去 海边 玩。 I promise I will take you to the beach to have fun next week. …
Wǒ xīn lǐ chōngmǎn le gǎn’ēn hé yùnqi, wǒ hái bù rú Shīwǎxīngé, yuǎn yuǎn bù rú 我 心 里 充满 了 感恩 和 运气，我 还 不 如 施瓦辛格， 远 远 不 如 tā. 他。
My heart is filled with gratitude and I am very …
I heard a new version of the TV drama The Dream of Red Mansions would soon be put on air. Regarding this sentence, do you know how to say “TV drama” in Chinese? A. 电影 (diànyǐng) B. 电视剧 (diànshìjù) C. 歌剧 …
The correct Chinese phrase for “TV drama” is B.
Analysis :
A. “电影 (diànyǐng)” means “movie.”
B. “电视剧 (diànshìjù)” means “TV drama.” C. “歌剧 (gējù)” means “opera.” D. “舞蹈剧 (wǔdǎojù)” means “dance drama.”
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(Wǒ yě zhème xiǎng.) I think so. (Beginner)
Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng hǎo měi a! A: 这里 的 风景 好 美 啊！ The scenery here is so beautiful!
Wǒ yě zhème xiǎng. B: 我 也 这么 想。 I think so.
Further …
(Beginner)
Zuìjìn zěnmeyàng, Yuēhàn? A: 最近 怎么样， 约翰？ What’s up, John?
Háibúcuò, wǒ zuìjìn zhèngzài wǎngshàng xué hànyǔ. B: 还不错， 我 最近 正在 网上学汉语。 Not bad, I am learning Chinese online recently.
Further Reading:
Wǒ xiànzài yǒu jiǔ jiàn xīzhuāng, dōushì Zhōngguó zhìzào de, qítā de dōu rēng diào le. 我 现在 有 9 件 西装, 都是 中国 制造 的，其他 的 都 扔 掉 了。 I now have nine suits, all made in China. I threw away the rest …
Key Learning Points (Preview):
首映 (shǒuyìng): n. premiere 期待 (qīdài): v. to look forward toThe “首映 (shǒuyìng) premiere” of the new TV series “《红楼梦》(Hóng Lóu Mèng)Dream of the Red Chamber” kicked off on Sept. …
I heard you and your girlfriend broke up. Is it true? Yǔ nǐ wú …
Māma, wǒ huílai le! Jīntiān wǒmen bān shàng láile yí wèi xīn tóngxué. A: 妈妈， 我 回来 了！今天 我们 班 上 来了 一 位 新 同学。 Mom, I’m back! We have a new classmate today.…
Wǒ jiǎngle bú suàn. 我 讲了 不 算。
I have no say in the matter. —From “李书福 (Lǐ Shūfú) Li Shufu,” the Chairman of Geely, in response to the question of Volvo’s future location in China, August 26, 2010 (Note: Geely bought Volvo on August …
Nǐ zhīdào Zhōngguó rén Zhōngqiūjié chī shénme ma？ 你 知道 中国 人 中秋节 吃 什么 吗？ Do you know what Chinese people eat during Mid-Autumn Day? A. 面条 B. 月饼 C. 饺子 D. 火锅
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