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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)
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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 …
Have you ever invite your Chinese friend to dinner? How to express “it is my treat, let me be the host”? Listen to how these two guys say. Jīntiān de cài hěn là. Búɡuò, wǒ hěn xǐhuɑn. F: 今天 的 菜 很 辣。不过， 我 很 …
Sometimes, in mandarin Chinese, one word can have the meaning that you never imagine. Do you know how to express “lose face”? Ok, learn Chinese with echineselearning cast to get it. Don’t worry, you may find this word soon in today’s Chinese learning cast. Learn …
Mandarin, like most Chinese dialects, is a tonal language. This means that tones, just like consonants and vowels, are used to distinguish words from each other. Many foreigners have difficulties mastering the tones of each character, but correct tonal pronunciation is essential for intelligibility …
According to the official standards set by the People’s Republic of China, standard Mandarin Chinese uses: The phonology or sound system of Beijing.
There’s a distinction between the sound system of a dialect or language. It differs from the actual pronunciation of words within it.…
Standard Mandarin language – also known as standard Chinese, standard Mandarin language or standard spoken Chinese – is the official language of the People’s Republic of China. “The phonology of standard Mandarin language is based on the Beijing dialect, one of Mandarin’s most popular dialects, …
Studying anything has many advantages, and languages are no different. There are personal and professional advantages to be derived from studying them. Right now in the world Chinese is moving itself into a position to be the dominant language and cultural force for the 21st …
When learning a new language there are literally hundreds of things you can do wrong. With a good teacher you can learn how to overcome your difficulties. Everyone makes many mistakes but some mistakes are more common than others. Here is a list of some …
Chuánshuō yuángŭ shíhou, tiān hé dì shì hé zài yìqĭ de, jiù xiàng yí gè jīdàn shì de. 传说 远古 时候， 天 和 地 是 合 在 一起 的，就 像 一 个 鸡蛋 似 的。 Shìjiè de kāichuàng rén Pángŭ jiù shì zài zhège jīdàn …
Sānguó shídài, wèiguó yŏu gè jiào Lú Yù de rén, 三国 时代，魏国 有 个 叫 卢 毓 的 人，
Hĕn xiăo de shíhou jiù shīqù le fùmŭ hé liăng gè gēge. 很 小 的 时候 就 失去 了 父母 和 两 个 哥哥。
Lú Yù …
Dōnghàn mò nián, jūnfá bìng qĭ, gè bà yì fāng. 东汉 末 年，军阀 并 起，各 霸 一 方。
Sūn Cè nián jĭn shíqī suì, què niánshàoyŏuwéi, shìlì zhújiàn qiángdà. 孙 策 年 仅 十七 岁，却 年少有为， 势力 逐渐 强大。
Gōngyuán 199 nián, Sūn Cè yù …
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