初生牛犊不怕虎 (chū shēng niúdú bú pà hǔ) New-born Calves are not Afraid of Tigers
Key Learning Point (Preview): 怕 (pà): v to fear/ be afraid of
Towards the end of Eastern Han Dynasty, “刘备 (Liú Bèi) Liu Bei” captured the city “汉中 (Hànzhōng) Hanzhong” from …
拼 (Pīn) To Put Together or to Unite
“拼 (pīn)” originally means to put together or to unite. Recently, “拼 (pīn)” means that people work together to accomplish certain objectives. For instance, some popular
words starting with “拼 (pīn)” appeared.
拼车 (pīnchē) means …
Take a look at this video about a Rich Beggar where you can learn some useful
daily Chinese
expressions:
Scene No. 1: At Home
Nǚ’ér: Gànma a? Bàba, tā dǎ wǒ. 女儿：干嘛 啊？爸爸，他 打我。 Daughter: What are you doing? Dad, he hit me.
Érzi: Wǒ …
Learn Chinese: 水果 (shuǐguǒ) Fruit (Beginner)
Example:
Jiā lǐ méiyǒu shuǐguǒ le, nǐ qù mǎi diǎn píngguǒ hé xiāngjiāo ba. A: 家里 没有 水果 了，你 去 买 点 苹果 和 香蕉 吧。 There is no fruit at home; please go and buy some apples and …
一分钱，一分货 (yì fēn qián , yì fēn huò): You get what you pay for (Advanced)
一分钱 (yì fēn qián)means one cent;
一分货 (yì fēn huò)means one point of goods.
Example:
Nǐ zhè tiáo qúnzi zhēn hǎo kàn, duō shǎo qián? A: 你 这 条 裙子 …
防晒 (fángshài) To Protect from Sunburn (Intermediate)
Nǐ qù shǔqī zhōngwén xuéxiào shàngkè de shíhou jìde dài shàng tàiyángsǎn, A: 你 去 暑期 中文 学校 上课 的 时候 记得 带 上 太阳伞， zhùyì fángshài. 注意 防晒。
Remember, please take an umbrella in order to …
出汗
Sweat (Intermediate)
Example： Tiān hěn rè ,wǒ quán shēn dōu chūhàn le, míngtiān zhēn bù xiǎng lái shàngkè le . A: 天 很 热，我 全 身 都 出汗 了， 明天 真 不 想 来 上课 了。
The weather is so hot and I’m …
烤箱
Oven (Beginner)
Example：
Māma, kǎoxiāng lǐ nàge shì shénme? A: 妈妈， 烤箱 里 那个 是 什么？
What is that in the oven? Shì wǒ zuò de dàngāo, qìngzhù nǐ zài hànyǔ shuǐpíng kǎoshì zhōng B: 是 我 做 的 蛋糕， 庆祝 你 在 …
洗衣机(xǐyījī) Washing machine (Beginner) Example：
Māma, nǐ bāng wǒ yòng xǐyījī xǐ yí xià zhè jiàn yīfu, kěyǐ ma? Wǒ míngtiān yào chuān. A: 妈妈，你 帮 我 用 洗衣机 洗 一 下 这 件 衣服，可以 吗？ 我 明天 要 穿。 Mum, could you wash this …
冰箱(bīngxiāng) Refrigerator (Beginner)
Example： Wǒ fàng zài bīngxiāng lǐ de bīngjīlíng ne? A: 我 放 在 冰箱 里 的 冰激凌 呢？
Where is the ice cream I put in the refrigerator? Wǒ bù zhīdào, nán dào bú shì nǐ chī le? B: 我 不 知道， …
夏季必备品 (Xiàjì bìbèipĭn) Necessities in Summer (Beginner)
What are the necessities to survive the heat in hot summer days? In this section, we are going to introduce you how to talk about some common summer necessities in Chinese. (1) 太阳镜 (tàiyángjìng) sunglasses Example: Nĭ xūyào …
Chinese Conversation (Intermediate)
男生如何邀请女生 (Nánshēng rúhé yāoqĭng nǚshēng) When a Boy Invites a Girl
Correct answer: B
Analysis:
A. “饼干 (bĭnggān)” is the word for “Biscuit.”
B. “面包 (miànbāo)” is the word for “Bread.” C. “巧克力 (qiăokèlì)” is the word for “Chocolate.”
D. “大米 (dàmĭ)” is the word for “Rice.”
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Correct answer: C
Analysis:
A. “演唱 (yănchàng)” is the word for “Sing.”
B. “跳舞 (tiàowŭ)” is the word for “Dance.” C. “旅游 (lǚyóu)” is the word for “Travel.” D. “聊天 (liáotiān)” is the word for “Chat.”
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Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. Face is the phrase for “面子 (miànzi).”
B. Countenance is the phrase for “面容 (miànróng).”
C. Flour is the phrase for “面粉 (miànfěn).”
D. Self-esteem is the phrase for “自尊 (zìzūn).”
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There is a Chinese saying “死要面子活受罪 (Sĭ yào miànzi huó shòuzuì)” to describe someone who keeps on face-saving at the cost of enduring hardships. Do you know what “面子 (miànzi)” means in English? A. Face B. Countenance C. Flour D. Self-esteem …
In
, you will know “Great Wall is one of ‘旅游 (lǚyóu)’ resorts in China.” Do you know what does the word “旅游 (lǚyóu)” mean? A. Sing B. Dance C. Travel D. Chat
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“Bread is often considered as a key food category in western countries.” In this sentence, do you know what the word “Bread” means in Chinese language? A. 饼干 (bĭnggān) B. 面包 (miànbāo) C. 巧克力 (qiăokèlì) D. 大米 (dàmĭ)
…空调 (kōngtiáo) Air-conditioner (Beginner) Example
A: Fángjiān lǐ zhēn rè ,wǒ de yī fu dōu yǒu diǎn shī le . A: 房间 里 真 热，我 的 衣服 都 有 点 湿 了。 A: It is very hot in the room. My clothes are a little …
舍不得 (shěbude)Hate to part with or leave(Advanced) Example:
Tā shěbude huā hěnduō qián mǎi piàoliang de yīfu, yīnwèi tā xiǎng zǎnqián 她 舍不得 花 很多 钱 买 漂亮 的衣服，因为 她 想 攒钱 wèi AP hànyǔ kǎoshì bào míng. 为 AP 汉语 考试 报 名。 She …
