Older or Younger? How to Compare Ages in Chinese
Lǐ Huá: Nǐ duō dà? 李 华： 你 多 大？ Li Hua: How old are you? Jim: Wǒ shíwǔ suì. Nǐ ne? Jim：我 十五 岁。你 呢？ Jim: I’m fifteen years old. What about you? Lǐ Huá: Wǒ bǐ nǐ ____. 李 华： 我 比 你_____。 …
Mandarin Essentials
Answers to “千金(qiānjīn)”-Priceless or Princess?
Answer: C
In the Chinese language, “千金(qiānjīn)” is short for “一千两黄金(yìqiān liǎnɡ huánɡjīn)” referring to “one thousand units of gold,” which is a large amount of money. So, Chinese people usually use “千金(qiānjīn)” to make a general reference to a lot of money.
Examples:
Zhè …
“千金(qiānjīn)”-Priceless or Princess?
Liú xiānsheng zuìjìn xǐ dé qiānjīn. 刘 先生 最近 喜 得 千金。 Do you know what happened to Mr. Liu? A. He’s happy because he won a thousand dollars. B. He just received something expensive. C. His wife just had a baby girl.
…How to Order Food in Chinese?
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank
Fúwùyuán: Qǐngwèn nín yào shénme? 服务员： 请问 您 要 什么？ Waiter: What would you like?
Gùkè: ___ yìwǎn niúròumiàn, xiè xiè! 顾客：___一碗 牛肉面， 谢谢！ Customer: A bowl of beef noodles. Thank you! Which of the …
Answers to How to Order Food in Chinese?
Answer: B
If you come to China, you will have lots of opportunities to taste Chinese cuisine. There are many different types of food available, so, to get just what you want, it is essential for you to know how to order in Chinese restaurants.…
Answers to Essential Chinese: How to Ask and Answer Questions
Correct Answer: A Learning how to ask and answer questions in Chinese is very important in day to day life for a Chinese learner. The text below will help you learn several structures for asking questions in Chinese and how to answer them. First, using …
Essential Chinese: How to Ask and Answer Questions
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Wáng Hóng: ______ 王 红： ______ Wang Hong: Do you like learning Chinese? David: Shìde, wǒ xǐhuan xué zhōngwén. David：是的， 我 喜欢 学 中文。 David: Yes, I like learning Chinese. A. 你喜欢学中文吗？ (Nǐ xǐhuan xué …
Answers to What’s the Difference between “以前(yǐqián)” and “从前(cóngqián)”?
Answer: A
In the Chinese language, both “以前(yǐqián)” and “从前(cóngqián)” can be used to refer to the past, but the meanings of the two words and the ways in which they are used are not exactly the same.
First of all, “从前(cóngqián)” always refers to …
What’s the Difference between “以前(yǐqián)” and “从前(cóngqián)”?
Lǐ Huá: Nǐ huì shuō Zhōngwén ma? 李 华：你 会 说 中 文 吗？ Li Hua: Can you speak Chinese? Tom: Huì, wǒ ___ xué guò Hànyǔ. Tom：会，我 ___ 学 过 汉语。 Tom: Yes, I can. I’ve studied Chinese before. A. 以前(yǐqián)
B. 从前(cóngqián)
Answer to the exercise on The Name Game: Making Acquaintances in Chinese
Correct Answer: B Learning to ask someone’s name is one of the first, and mostly frequent, questions you will find yourself asking when you first arrive in China and start making friends. To help you get starting with the basic essentials for Chinese conversation, the …
The Name Game: Making Acquaintances in Chinese
Kathy: Nǐ ___ shénme míngzi? Kathy：你 ___ 什么 名字？ Kathy: What’s your name? Wáng Lì: Wáng Lì. 王 丽：王 丽。 Wang Li: Wang Li. A. 是(shì) B. 叫(jiào) C. 有(yǒu) D. /…
Answer to the exercise on When Should I Use “过 (guò)” and “了 (le)”?
Correct Answer: B
Translation of the Dialogue:
Wáng Lì: Nǐ qù ___Zhōng’guó ma? 王 丽：你 去___ 中国 吗？ Wang Li: Have you been to China? Tom: Wǒ méi qù ___ Zhōng’guó, dànshì wǒ hěn xiǎng qù. Tom：我 没 去___ 中国， 但是 我 很 想 去。 …
How do You Express “Not Good” in Mandarin Like a Native? (Elementary)
If you want to be modest about your Chinese say, “My Chinese is not good.” Which of the following is NOT an authentic way to express this? A. 我的中文很糟糕。(Wǒ de Zhōngwén hěn zāogāo.)
B. 我的中文很差。(Wǒ de Zhōngwén hěn chà.)
C. 我的中文不好。(Wǒ de Zhōngwén bù hǎo.) …
Answer to the exercise on Do you Like to Show off?
Correct Answer: A
Translation of the Dialogue:
Lǐ Míng: John wēibó shàng zǒngshì yǒu hěnduō tā gēn tā nǚpéngyou de zhàopiàn. 李 明： John 微博 上 总是 有 很多 他 跟 他 女朋友 的 照片。 Li Ming: There are always many photos of John and …
When Should I Use “过 (guò)” and “了 (le)”? (Elementary)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Wáng Lì: Nǐ qù ___Zhōng’guó ma? 王 丽：你 去___ 中国 吗？ Tom: Wǒ méi qù ___ Zhōng’guó, dànshì wǒ hěn xiǎng qù. Tom：我 没 去___ 中国， 但是 我 很 想 去。 A. 了 (le)，过 (guò)…
Do You Like to Show Off? (Intermediate)
Lǐ Míng: John wēibó shàng zǒngshì yǒu hěnduō tā gēn tā nǚpéngyou de zhàopiàn. 李 明： John 微博 上 总是 有 很多 他 跟 他 女朋友 的 照片。 Xiǎo Wáng: Tā hěn xǐhuan xiù ēn’ài. 小 王： 他 很 喜欢 秀 恩爱。 What does Xiao …