Mandarin Essentials

“有兴趣(yǒu xìnɡqù)” vs “有意思(yǒu yìsi)” – Which One is Interesting?

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Zhānɡ Liànɡ: Zhè bù xīn shànɡyìnɡ de diànyǐnɡ hěn ___, nǐ ___ yìqǐ  qù kàn ma? 张          亮: 这    部 新      上映      的     电影     很 ___,你____一起 去  看  吗? Zhang Liang: This newly-released film is …

Answer to the Exercise on “有兴趣(yǒu xìnɡqù)” vs “有意思(yǒu yìsi)” – Which One is Interesting?

Correct Answer: B The Chinese language tends to get confusing when two words that are both related to the same word in English actually have very unrelated meanings in Chinese. An example of this is “有兴趣(yǒu xìngqù)” and “有意思(yǒu yìsi).” Although both “有兴趣(yǒu xìngqù)” and …

Answer to the Exercise on Measure Words for Counting People – “个(gè),” “位 (wèi),” and “口(kǒu)”

Correct Answer: D

Translation of the Dialogue:

Jim shì yíwèi lǜshī, tā  yǒu liǎng gè háizi,   jiālǐ   yígòng sì kǒu rén. Jim  是 一位  律师,他 有    两    个 孩子, 家里  一共   四  口   人。 Jim is a lawyer. He has two children, and there are …

Measure Words for Counting People -“个(gè),” “位 (wèi),” and “口(kǒu)” (Elementary)

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Jim shì yí __ lǜshī,  tā  yǒu liǎng __ háizi,   jiālǐ   yígòng sì __ rén. Jim  是 一___律师,他 有    两  ___ 孩子,家里    一共  四___人。 A. 个 (gè), 口(kǒu),位(wèi)

B. 位 (wèi), 个(gè),位(wèi)

C. 口(kǒu), 口(kǒu),个(gè)…

Answer to the Exercise on “一下(yíxià)” vs. “一会儿(yíhuìr)”

Correct Answer: A

Translation of the Dialogue:

Linda: Zhè jiàn máoyī zhēn piàoliang! Wǒ nénɡ shì yíxià ma? Linda:这   件    毛衣   真      漂亮!     我   能    试 一下  吗? Linda: This sweater is so beautiful! Can I try it on? Salesgirl:  kěyǐ! Salesgirl:可以! Salesgirl: OK! <<Back

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