Mandarin Essentials

“那儿(nàr)” vs. “哪儿(nǎr)” – Which One Should I Use?

17/04/2015 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #NarVsNar

You may often hear Chinese people saying “那儿(nàr)” and “哪儿(nǎr)” when talking about places. So what are the differences between them? Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Zhang Ming met Wang Li on his way home, so he came up to …

Answer to 小白船(xiǎo bái chuán) The Small White Ship

13/04/2015 / #AnswerToXiaoBaiChuan, #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary

Answers:

1. B

2. A

3. A

4. C

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小白船 (xiǎo bái chuán) The Small White Ship

13/04/2015 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #SmallWhiteShip

Lán lán de tiānkōng yínhé lǐ, 蓝蓝的天空银河里， In the blue sky of the galaxy,

Yǒu zhī xiǎo bái chuán. 有只小白船。 There is a small white ship.

Chuán shàng yǒu kē guìhuā shù, 船上有棵 …

Answer to Far, Far Away: Describing Distance with “离(lí)” and “从(cóng)”

13/04/2015 / #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary, #DescribingDistanceWithLiAndCong

Correct Answer: A If you want to describe the distance between two places, you can use “离(lí)” and “从(cóng),” but the ways they are used differ from one another.

If you want to use “离(lí),” you can employ the following structure:

Structure One: Place 1 …

Far, Far Away: Describing Distance with “离(lí)” and “从(cóng)”

13/04/2015 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #FarawayDistanceWithLiAndCong

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Wǒ jiā ____ xuéxiào bù yuǎn 我家 ____ 学校不远。 My house is not far away from school. _____wǒ jiā dào xuéxiào bù yuǎn _____我家到学校不远。 It is not …

Answer to How do Chinese People Ask about the Weather?

13/04/2015 / #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChinesePeopleAskWeather, #ChineseVocabulary

Correct Answer: B <<Back to “How do Chinese People Ask about the Weather? “ …

How do Chinese People Ask about the Weather?

09/04/2015 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChinesePeopleAskAboutWeather, #ChineseVocabulary

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank Liú Yù: Jīntiān tiānqì _____? 刘玉：今天天气 _____？ Liu Yu: What is the weather like today? Tom: Jīntiān tiānqì hěnhǎo. Tom：今天天气很好。 Tom: The weather’s fine today. A. 怎么办(zěnme bàn)

B. 怎么样(zěnme yàng)…

Answer to “的(de),” “地(de),” or “得(de)?”

09/04/2015 / #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary, #DeInChinese

Correct Answer: C <<Back to “‘的(de),’ ‘地(de),’ or ‘得(de)?’ “ …

Answer to Let’s Go! “驴友(lǘyŏu)!”

09/04/2015 / #AnswerToLetsGoLvYou, #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary

Correct Answer: C <<Back to “Let’s Go! ‘驴友(lǘyŏu)!'” …

Let’s Go! “驴友(lǘyŏu)!”

09/04/2015 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #LetsGoLvYou

Please choose the correct description of “驴友(lǘyŏu).” A. “驴友(lǘyŏu)” is a homophone of “旅游(lǚyóu),” which means “tour.” B. “驴友(lǘyŏu)” often head to big cities. C. “驴友(lǘyŏu)” can also refer to “背包客(bēibāokè) backpackers.” Not sure about the answer? No worries, just take a look at the …

“的(de),” “地(de),” or “得(de)?”

09/04/2015 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #DeInChinese

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank Jiàoshì _____ hēibǎn cā _____ hěn gānjìng. 教室 _____ 黑板擦 _____ 很干净。 The classroom’s blackboard is cleaned well. A. 的(de)；地(de)

B. 地(de)；得(de)

C. 的(de)；得(de)

Not sure about the answer? No worries, just …

Answer to Do you know the Chinese characters of the word “difficult?”

08/04/2015 / #ChineseCharactersWordDifficult, #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary

Correct Answer: B

Examples

A. 贫穷(pínqióng) is the word for “poor.”

The character 贫(pín) and 穷(qióng) both mean poor.

B. 困难(kùnnan) is the word for “difficult.”

The character 困(kùn) means sleepy and 难(nan) means difficult.

C. 简单(jiăndān) is the word for “simple.”

The character 简(jiăn) …

Do you know the Chinese characters of the word “difficult?”

08/04/2015 / #ChineseCharactersWordDifficult, #ChineseForIntermediateLearners, #ChineseVocabulary

Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí) As long as you have proper learning methods, it will be not difficult to learn Chinese. Do you know the Chinese characters of the word “difficult?” A. 贫穷 B. 困难 C. 简单 D. 富裕

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Do you know the Chinese pinyin of “老师?”

08/04/2015 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChinesePinyinOfLaosHi, #ChineseVocabulary

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí) “如果你想学好汉语，好的汉语老师是必不可少的.” The phrase “汉语老师” refers to Chinese teacher in English. Do you know the Chinese pinyin of “老师?” A. Lăoshī B. Làokē C. Lăoshi D. Lántiān

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Answer to the Test on Chinese pinyin of “老师”

08/04/2015 / #AnswerChinesePinyinofLaoshi, #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary

Correct Answer: A

Examples

A. Lăoshī is the Chinese pinyin for “老师.”

The character 老(lăo) means old and 师(shī) refers to a person with more experience and high ability who can impart his knowledge to others.

B. Làokē is the Chinese pinyin for “唠嗑.”

唠嗑(làokē) …

Answer to Do you know what “面子(miànzi)” means in English?

08/04/2015 / #AnswerToMianZi, #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary

Correct Answer: A

Examples

A. Face is the phrase for 面子(miànzi)

The character 面(miàn) in 面子(miànzi) refers to face. 子(zi) is a suffix for commonly used one syllable nouns.

B. Countenance is the phrase for 面容 (miànróng)

The character 面(miàn) in 面容(miànróng) refers to face. …

Do you know what “面子(miànzi)” means in English?

08/04/2015 / #ChineseForAdvancedLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #MianZiMeansInEnglish

Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí) 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

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Answer to Do you know the meaning of Chinese phrase “耳旁风”?

08/04/2015 / #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChinesePhraseMeaning, #ChineseVocabulary

Correct Answer: D

Examples

A. 掩耳盗铃(yăn’ěrdàolíng) is the phrase for “Deceive oneself.”

掩(yăn) means covering and 耳(ěr) refers to ears. 盗(dào) means stealing and 铃(líng) refers to bell.

B. 隔墙有耳(géqiángyŏu’ěr) is the phrase for “Walls have ears.”

隔(gé) means separating and 墙(qiáng) refers to wall. …

Do you know the meaning of Chinese phrase “耳旁风”?

08/04/2015 / #ChineseForAdvancedLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #MeaningOfChinesePhrase

Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí) In China, parents always say to their children: “你不要总把我的话当作耳旁风.” Do you know the meaning of Chinese phrase “耳旁风”? A. Deceive oneself B. Walls have ears C. What you hear may be false D. Turn a deaf ear to something

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Do you know the Chinese pinyin of “逛街”?

08/04/2015 / #ChineseForIntermediateLearners, #ChinesePinyinOfGuangJie, #ChineseVocabulary

Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí) The weekend is coming and you will go shopping with your friends. “逛街” is the Chinese meaning of going shopping. Do you know the Chinese pinyin of “逛街”? A. Guàngjiē B. Guòjié C. Guāngmíng D. Guăngzhōu

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