Answer to Video Lesson: All of the Gunk Or Smell Comes Out of Your Head!
Answers:
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: All of the Gunk Or Smell Comes Out of Your Head!” …
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I Want to Be You! How to Learn Chinese Like a Millionaire
Are you business savvy? If you are, you would know the legendary investor, Jim Rogers. At an international business forum, Jim talked about the huge importance of learning Chinese to anyone interested in building a future in business. “Chinese will be the most important global …
Answer to I Want to Be You! How to Learn Chinese Like a Millionaire
Answer: A 绕口令 (ràokǒulìng): tongue twister
诗歌 (shīgē): poem
谜语 (míyǔ): riddle
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Excuse Me, Can I Send Money Back Home? How to Use Banks in China!
I have known many foreigners who have come and visited China for different reasons–whether it be for immersion, traveling, work and more. Usually at some point these people can’t get by on their foreign bank and need to use one of the major banks in …
Video Lesson: Beijing Has a Population of Twenty Million!
When you are buying a house, a car, or some precious jewelry for your girlfriend, don’t just worry about the money, you haven’t known how to express that large amount yet.
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Ellie, nǐ de xuéxiào zhēn dà ya! Zhèr …
Answer to Video Lesson: Beijing Has a Population of Twenty Million!
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1. B 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: Beijing Has a Population of Twenty Million!” …
Everybody Always Has a “挡箭牌 (Dǎng Jiàn Pái)”: See if You Do!
Dialogue:
Mike: Xiàbān hòu wǒmen yìqǐ qù yuèliàng jiǔba ba? Mike: 下班 后 我们 一起 去 月亮 酒吧 吧？ Mike: Let’s go to Moon Bar after working, shall we?
Jack: Wǒ bùnéng qù. Wǒ nǚpéngyǒu bú ràng wǒ wǎnshàng hējiǔ. Jack: 我 不能 去。我 女朋友 …
Answer to Everybody Always Has a “挡箭牌 (Dǎng Jiàn Pái)”: See if You Do!
Answer: A
Answer analysis:
Mike: Nǐ kě zhēn sǎoxìng, měi cì dōu ná nǚpéngyǒu dāng dǎngjiàpái. Mike: 你 可 真 扫兴， 每 次 都 拿 女朋友 当 挡箭牌。 Mike: How disappointing! Every time you name your girlfriend as the excuse.
挡箭牌 (dǎngjiànpái): excuse; pretext.
Example:
… Video Lesson: I’ve Heard So Much About You.
You are attending a conference, and meeting all these Chinese business elites. After exchanging name cards, how do you show your respect to them?
Exercise in the Video:
1. A: Méi xiǎng dào néng zài zhèr pèng dào Hé xiǎo jiě! B: Lǐ xiàozhǎng! Jiǔyǎng, …
Video Lesson: To Eat Or Not to Eat?
Vinegar. Bitterness. Losses. What? You want me to eat them all?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Xiǎoměi, jǐ ge yuè bú jiàn, nǐ shòu le hǎo duō a! B: Ǹg, wǒ wèi le jiǎnféi, chī le hěn duō kǔ. What does Xiaomei mean? Please …
Answer to Video Lesson: To Eat Or Not to Eat?
Answers:
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In a Losing Situation, You May Be “倒贴 (dàotiē)”!
Do you ever put in more than you receive? Philosophers say that giving, not receiving, is the true path to happiness. However, sometimes you find yourself “in over your head” and losing money on an investment of your time and finances. Other times, you spend …
Video Lesson: What Do You REALLY Mean by This Color? (Part Ⅱ)
Green, white…when Chinese people use them, do you know what they REALLY mean?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Zuótiān wǒ kànjiàn Jessica zài hé lìngwài yí gè nánren jiē wěn. B: Shénme? Tā gěi tā lǎogōng dài le lǜ màozi! Please choose the best …
Video Lesson: Greetings (Part II)
When you say “how are you?” to your Chinese friends, they may not respond by saying “Wǒ hěn hǎo.” or “I’m fine.” That’s not wrong, but just not so authentic. You might hear them saying “I am doing OK” or “I am just so so.” …
Answer to Video Lesson: Greetings (Part II)
Answers:
1. B 2. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: Greetings (Part II)” …
Have You Watched Any “狗血 Dog Blood” Movies Lately?
There are some Mandarin Chinese words that just don’t have an exact equivalent in English.
Because when it comes to slang, there are a lot of hidden meanings behind each and every word. And you really have to know the full meaning to be able …