Chinese Mini-test: Autumn (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Autumn is coming. Do you know how to say “autumn” in an online Chinese test? A. 夏天 B. 冬天 C. 春天 D. 秋天
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Mandarin Essentials
Mini-test Answer: 秋天 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The correct answer for this online Chinese test is D.
Analysis:
A. “夏天 (xiàtiān)” means “summer.”
B. “冬天 (dōngtiān)” means “winter.” C. “春天 (chūntiān)” means “spring.” D. “秋天 (qiūtiān)” means “autumn.”
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画饼充饥 (Huàbǐngchōngjī) Drawing Pancakes to Stave off Hunger (Beginner)
画饼充饥 (Huàbǐngchōngjī) Drawing Pancakes to Stave off Hunger
In Chinese idiom “画饼充饥 (huàbǐngchōngjī) ,” “画 (huà)” means “to draw;” “饼 (bǐng)” refers to “pancakes;” “充 (chōng)” is “to fill or stuff sth,” which indicates “to stave off or to relieve” in this Chinese idiom; “饥 …
My God! (Beginner) 天哪！（初级）
Learn to Speak Chinese Words: 天哪！(tiān na) My God! (Beginner)
Example:
Tiān na! Zhè yǔ xià de hǎo dà ya! A: 天 哪！这 雨 下 得 好 大 呀！ My God! It’s pouring rain!
Zhè xià zāo le, wǒ méi dài yǔsǎn. B: 这 下 …
Quote of the week (Sept. 7, 2010)
Wǒ xīwàng Yáo Míng huīfù jiànkāng bìngqiě nénggòu huíguī.
我 希望 姚 明 恢复 健康 并且 能够 回归。
I hope Yao Ming will get better and return to his team. —From “科比•布莱恩特 (Kēbǐ•Bùlái’ēntè) Kobe Bryant,” on Aug. 16, 2010.
Mandarin Language Vocabulary:
我 (wǒ): pron. …
That’s it! (Beginner) 就这样！（初级）
Online Free Chinese Learning: 就这样！(jiù zhè yàng!) That’s it! (Beginner)
Example:
… Nǐ zhè piān wénzhāng hái xūyào zài gǎi xià ba. A: 你 这 篇 文章 还 需要 再 改 下 吧。 I think you need to revise your essay again.
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Chinese Mini-test: Beer (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
My father likes to drink beer very much.
In this sentence, do you know the Chinese characters for “beer?” A. 啤酒 (píjiǔ) B. 红酒 (hóngjiǔ) C. 白酒 (báijiǔ) D. 可乐 (kělè)
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Mini-test Answer: 啤酒 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “啤酒 (píjiǔ)” is “beer.”
B. “红酒 (hóngjiǔ)” is “red wine.” C. “白酒 (báijiǔ)” is “white liquor.” D. “可乐 (kělè)” is “coke.”
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Hold On! (Beginner) 等一下！（初级）
Free Chinese Language Phrase: 等一下！(Děng yí xià!) Hold On! (Beginner)
Example:
Wèi, nǐhǎo, qǐng wèn Ānnà zài ma? A: 喂，你好， 请 问 安娜 在 吗？ Hello, excuse me, is Anna there?
Tā zài, qǐng děng yí xià. B: 她 在， 请 等 一 下。 Yes, …
Quote of the week (Aug. 31, 2010)
Hǎi zhī suǒyǐ néng zhuāng nàme duō shuǐ, 海 之 所以 能 装 那么 多 水， shì yīnwèi tā de wèizhi zuì dī — zuò rén yào dīdiào. 是 因为 它 的 位置 最 低——做 人 要 低调。
The reason the sea can hold so …
Leave Me Alone! (Beginner) 走开！（初级）
Learn Chinese Characters: 走开 (zǒukāi) Leave Me Alone (Beginner) Example:
Zǒukāi, wǒ xiǎng yí gè rén zǒu zou. 走开，我想一个人走走。 Leave me alone. I want to take a walk by myself.
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Answer key to the Crossword Puzzle
Answer key to the Crossword Puzzle: Horizontal:
(1) 孙女 (sūnnǚ)
(2) 朋 (péng)
(3) 友好 (yǒuhǎo)
Vertical:
(1) 孙 (sūn)
(2) 女朋友 (nǚpéngyǒu)
(3) 好 (hǎo)
Examples: Chinese characters: 孙女 (sūnnǚ) n. granddaughter
Nǐ de xiǎo sūnnǚ zhēn kěài. 你 的 小 孙女 真 可爱。 …
填字游戏 (Tiánzì yóuxì) Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Beginner)
填字游戏 (Tiánzì yóuxì ) Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Beginner)
You can learn Chinese characters and have fun through our Chinese crossword puzzle.
Please click here to see the answer key.
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… Quote of the week (Aug. 24, 2010)
Jílì hé Wò’ěrwò dào xiànzài wéi zhǐ jiéhūn yíshì wán le, 吉利 和 沃尔沃 到 现在 为 止 结婚 仪式 完 了， yě rù dòngfáng le, xiànzài pàn de jiù shì háizi. 也 入 洞房 了，现在 盼 的 就 是 孩子。
So far, Geely and …
Shut Up! (Beginner) 闭嘴！（初级）
Speak Chinese Words: 闭嘴 (bìzuǐ) Shut Up (Beginner) Example:
Bìzuǐ, nǐ bù zhīdào nǐ chǎo de wǒ dōu tóuténg le ma? 闭嘴，你不知道你吵得我都头疼了吗？ Shut up! Can’t you see you’re giving me another headache?
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Many Thanks! (Beginner) 多谢！（初级）
Learn Chinese Conversation: 多谢 (duō xiè) Many Thanks (Beginner)
Example:
… Nǐ zuìjìn shēntǐ hǎo xiē le ma? A：你 最近 身体 好 些 了 吗？ Are you feeling better recently?
Hái bú cuò, duō xiè. B：还 不 错，多 谢。 Not bad. Many thanks!
Good Idea! (Beginner) 好主意！(初级)
Chinese Words: 好主意！(hǎo zhǔyi!) Good Idea! (Beginner)
Example:
Jīntiān shízài shì tài rè le, xiàwǔ wǒmen yì qǐ qù yóuyǒng zěnmeyàng? A: 今天 实在 是 太 热 了， 下午 我们 一 起 去 游泳 怎么样？
It’s so hot today. How about going swimming together this …
叶公好龙 (Yègōng hào lóng) Lord Ye Loved Dragons! (Beginner)
叶公好龙 (Yègōng hào lóng) Lord Ye Loved Dragons
“叶公好龙 (Yègōng hào lóng)” is a Chinese idiom meaning that someone loves a certain thing outwardly, but not sincerely.
Key Learning Point (Preview):
好 (hào): v. to love/to like
Cóngqián yǒu gè rén jiào Yègōng, tā hěn …
Quote of the week (Aug. 17, 2010)
Wàngjì diànshì shàng de nàxiē guǎnggào ba, 忘记 电视 上 的 那些 广告 吧， wǒ zhīdào wǒ méiyǒu Dàwèi·Bèikèhànmǔ shuài. 我 知道 我 没有 大卫·贝克 汉姆 帅。
Forget those ads on TV, I know I’m not as handsome as David Beckham. —From “姚明 (Yáo Míng) …
See You Soon! (Beginner) 一会儿见！(初级)
Chinese Words: 一会儿见 (yí huìr jiàn) See You Soon (Beginner)
Wǒ yào xiān jiē gè diàn huà ， nǐ jìn diàn yǐng yuàn lǐ miàn děng wǒ ba 。 A: 我 要 先 接 个 电话， 你 进 电影院 里面 等 我 吧。 I need …