Answer to Video Lesson: The Difference Between “Yòu” and “Zài”
Answers:
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A <<Back to Video Lesson: The difference between “yòu” and “zài” …
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Video Lesson: The Difference Between “Yòu” and “Zài”
Exercises in the Video:
1. A:Marc, nǐ qù guò Xiàwēiyí ma? A:Marc,你去过夏威夷吗？ B: Qù guò. Tiān hěn lán, hǎishuǐ hěn měi. … B: 去过。天很蓝，海水很美…. What would Marc probably say next? Please choose the best answer. A. Wǒ zhēn xiǎng yòu qù yí cì. A. 我真想又去一次。 …
Answer to Pop Quiz: How to Express Vertically And Horizontally in Chinese
Answers: 1. C 2. A
Analysis:
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To correctly complete the sentence, we should understand the nouns that describe position, such as: 左上角 (Zuǒ shàng jiǎo) top left corner; the upper left
右下角 (Yòu xià jiǎo) lower right corner; the lower right
正中央 (Zhèng zhōngyāng) …
Pop Quiz: How to Express Vertically And Horizontally in Chinese
1. Look at the picture and choose the best answer to make the sentence complete.
Zhè miàn zhōng guà zài le qiángbì de ______. (1) 这面钟挂在了墙壁的 ______ 。
A. 左上角 (Zuǒ shàng jiǎo)
B. 右下角 (Yòu xià jiǎo)
C. 正中央 (Zhèng zhōngyāng)
Chájī xiàmiàn diàn …
Answer to Incredible Technique for Improving Your Chinese Tones and Pronunciation
Answer: 1. C 2. B
Analysis:
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Please listen to the audio clips carefully. A. 流 (Liú) flow; drift; move; wander
B. 留 (Liú) remain; stay; ask sb. to stay; keep sb. where he is
C. 六 (Liù) six
D. 牛 (Niú) cattle; ox; a …
Incredible Technique for Improving Your Chinese Tones and Pronunciation
Have you ever heard a Chinese tongue twister? You may have but not even realized it. A tongue twister is a type of oral literature, which is a unique form of language art in Chinese folk literature. It can help people exercise eloquence, correct pronunciation, …
Answer to Video Lesson: You Can Do It!
Answers: 1. A 2. B <<Back to Video Lesson: You Can Do It! …
Video Lesson: You Can Do It!
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: I’ve liked him for a long while. But he doesn’t know at all! B: You’ve got to tell him! … What would she say? Please choose the best answer. A. Jiāyóu! A: 加油！ B. Zàijiàn! B. 再见！ C. Nǐ …
Answer to A Dilemma About What to Do with Four Chinese Homophones
Answers: 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A
Analysis:
In order to find the correct answer, we can use context clues of the words that are available, such as understanding that: 1. The best “(zuò)” that suits “在 (zài)” is “坐 (zuò)”. Because: “坐 …
A Dilemma About What to Do with Four Chinese Homophones
1. Please read the sentence and choose the best answer to fill each blank.
Xiǎo Měi ___ zài ___ wèi shàng ___ wán le ___ yè. 小美 ______ 在 ______ 位上 ______ 完了 ______ 业。 Xiao Mei sat in her seat and finished her homework. …
Answer to A Clever Chinese Fable About A “Foolish” Man
Answers: 1. A
Analysis:
The vocabulary words are defined as follows: 敏感 (Mǐngǎn) sensitive; susceptible
聪敏 (Cōngmǐn) clever; intelligent; quick
聪慧 (Cōnghuì) bright; intelligent
聪颖 (Cōngyǐng) intelligent, smart
Tā shì yígè juédǐng cōngmíng de rén. 他是一个绝顶聪明的人。 He is the cleverest man.
绝顶聪明 (Juédǐngcōngmíng) which means …
A Clever Chinese Fable About A “Foolish” Man
“Never give up” takes on an interestingly new perspective with the popular Chinese fable “愚公移山 (yúgōngyíshān) Yu Gong Yi Shan”. The story presents a magnifying look into the Chinese culture, a motivational pep talk, as well as an interesting lesson on how to use …
Answer to How Well Do You Know the Use of Double Negatives in Chinese ?
Answer: 1. B
Analysis:
Dialogue:
Lì Li: Jīntiān yǒu diǎnr lěng a. 丽丽：今天有点儿冷啊。 Lily: It’s a little cold today.
Xiǎo Xīn: Shì a, nǐ hái chuān de zhè me shǎo, (fēi) gǎnmào (bùkě). 小新：是啊，你还穿得这么少，非感冒不可。 Xiao Xin: Yeah, you’re wearing so little that you’re certain to …
How Well Do You Know the Use of Double Negatives in Chinese ?
1. Read the dialogue and answer the question below.
Lì Li: Jīntiān yǒu diǎnr lěng a. 丽丽：今天有点儿冷啊。
Xiǎo Xīn: Shì a, nǐ hái chuān de zhème shǎo, ( ) gǎnmào ( ). 小新：是啊，你还穿得这么少, （ ）感冒（ ）。
Please choose the best option to make the dialogue …
Answer to How to Score That Dream Job: A Guide to Interviewing in Chinese
Answer: 1. B
Analysis:
Wǒ zhǔxiū jìsuànjī zhuānyè. 我主修计算机专业。 I major in computer science.
Wǒ xīwàng yuè gōngzī bù dī yú bā qiān. 我希望月工资不低于八千。 I hope the monthly salary is no less than eight thousand.
Wǒ de àihào shì chànggē. 我的爱好是唱歌。 My hobby is singing.…
How to Score That Dream Job: A Guide to Interviewing in Chinese
Introducing yourself in a business setting takes practice and finesse. As the economy develops, more and more Chinese companies hire foreign employees. Besides your aptitude for the job, language ability is also vital in a job interview in the current market. Interview in Chinese is …
Video Lesson: I Love Dim Sum!
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Nǐhǎo. Wǒ yào yì lóng xiā jiǎo. A: 你好，我要一笼虾饺。 B: Bùhǎoyìsi. It’s all sold out. B: 不好意思，它都卖完了。 A: Gěi wǒ yì lóng chā shāo bāo. A: 给我一笼叉烧包。 What did the customer finally order? Please choose the best answer. A. …
Answer to Video Lesson: I Love Dim Sum!
Answers:
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C <<Back to Video Lesson: I Love Dim Sum!…
Video Lesson: I Am Building My Muscles!
Exercises in the Video:
1. Bié chàng le! Wǒ kànshū ne. 1. 别唱了!我看书呢。 Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. A. He was going to sing. B. He had finished reading. C. He was reading at …
Answer to Video Lesson: I Am Building My Muscles!
Answers:
1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B <<Back to Video Lesson: I Am Building My Muscles!…