It is one of the hottest TV series so far in 2009. In this series, you will see a lot of issues facing young people in China today. How does a 17-year-old girl struggle to assume her responsibility and finally successfully escape from her mother’s …
A year after the devastating May 12, 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, people across China and around the world are still deeply concerned about the fate of the quake-affected people. Memories from the disaster and the government’s effective response are still fresh. The following are excerpts from …
打出租车 (Dǎ chūzūchē) Take a Taxi
Sī jī: Zǎoshang hǎo. Huānyíng nín dào Běijīng lái. Nín yào qù nǎ? 司机：早上好。欢迎您到北京来。您要去哪？ Driver: Good morning! Welcome to Beijing. Can I help you?
Julia: Wǒ yào qù Běijīngjiŭdiàn. Wǒ kěyĭ bǎ xíngli fàng zài chē hòuxiāng ma? Julia：我要去北京酒店。我可以把行李放在车后厢吗？ …
In the past few months, the H1N1 virus has made news headlines around the world. The virus was originally referred as 猪流感(zhūliúgǎn) “swine flu.” To help you learn these three Chinese characters, we’ll introduce 猪流感(zhūliúgǎn) word by word.
With the basic meaning of …
Zhú yǎn: Gě yōu Shū qí Fāngzhōngxìn 主演： 葛优 舒淇 方中信
Xúruòxuān Fànwěi Féngyuǎnzhēng 徐若瑄 范伟 冯远征
Shàngyìng rìqī nián 上映日期 ：2008年 2008
If You Are the One
Xiaogang Feng
You Ge, Hsu Chi, Alex Fong, …
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(Are you into music? Learn Chinese through popular songs!) 月亮代表我的心 (yuèliang dàibiǎo wǒ de xīn) arguably has been the most popular karaoke song in China for the past 30 years. Most people can sing this song and now it is still one of the …
Do you know how to correctly express “Monday to Sunday” in Chinese? Give this little test a try. Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Zhāng Yù: Nǐ nǎtiān qù Shànghǎi? 张 玉：你 哪天 去 上海？ Zhang Yu: When will you go …
Correct Answer: C In China, every week starts on Monday and ends on Sunday. In the Chinese language, there are three ways to express the days of the week, and you can use whichever form you prefer. They are as follows: In Chinese, “星期(xīngqī),” “礼拜(lĭbài),” …
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English Chinese Pinyin Listen Ankle 踝 huái Listen NowHow does one learn to write in Chinese? How does one write a letter in Chinese? Chinese people pay considerable attention to format and use of words in formal situations such as letter writing. When it comes to Chinese writing skills, the first thing an …
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金金：您好，欢迎来到聊聊中国，Talk about China, 我是金金。 Jency：我是Jency。 金金：今天我们要跟大家来分享一个有趣的话题，就是网络流行词 Jency：是的，就是网络上比较炫的词。 金金：那，最近呢我们发现了很多的这个网络的词啊，那在汉语的辞典里是没有的，但是呢很多朋友如果上网的话呢，就可以看到，比方说，他们现在看不懂不叫看不懂，叫“晕”。…
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金金：大家好，欢迎来到 Talk about China，聊聊中国，我是金金。 Jency：我是孙彧Jency。 金金：那我们今天，Jency，我们今天的话题呢就是在于这个名字对不对，那中国人的名字呢，我知道，是很有意思的。比方说我的名字叫金金，然后呢其实很多的朋友都会对我的名字，听到我的名字之后都会有，很，一个问题就是，这是你的大名吗，还是你的小名？ Jency：Yes,大名 is actually full name in our Chinese language, and 小名 is actually your nickname or your given name. En but… 金金：为什么呢？是因为在我的名字中，金金是两个相同的字，而一般来说，在中国人的姓名里面，不会出现两个字是相同的，同时又是大名。…
Correct Answer: B For Chinese learners, there are two kinds of sentences that are especially difficult to master. One is the “把(bǎ)” sentence, and the other one is the “被(bèi)” structure. Since you’ve already had a look at the “把(bǎ)” structure,we can now …
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Lǐ Huá: Wŏ fàng zài zhuō shàng de niúnăi ne? 李 华：我 放 在 桌 上 的 牛奶 呢？ Li Hua: Where is the milk that I put on the desk? Judy: Yídìng shì _____Jack …
Correct Answer: B
In China, people use various terms to address others depending on the person and the situation. Choosing the appropriate form shows your sense of charm and respect to others. So how do you address Chinese women, and when is each term appropriate? …
Which one of the following takes on a negative meaning in China when used to address a woman? A. 女士(nǚshì)
B. 小姐(xiǎojiě)
C. 姑娘(gū’niang)
D. 美女(měinǚ)
Correct Answer: C
A.”Cat” refers to 猫(māo). B.”Horse” refers to 马(mǎ). C.”Fish” refers to 鱼(yú). D.”Dog” refers to 狗(gǒu). <<Back to “What does the character “鱼(yú)” mean ?”
Correct Answer: A
A.”Watch TV” refers to 看电视(kàndiànshì). 看(kàn) means watching and 电视(diànshì) means TV. B.”Read a book” refers to 看书(kànshū). 看(kàn) means watching and 书(shū) means book. C.”Wash clothes” refers to 洗衣服(xĭyīfu). 洗(xĭ) means washing and 衣服(yīfu) means clothes. D.”Listen to music” refers …
