Answer to Video Lesson: The Traditional Activities About the Dragon Boat Festival
Answers:
1. B 2. B 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.C <<Back to Video Lesson: The Traditional Activities About Dragon Boat Festival …
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Answer to 4 Famous Chinese Love Stories That Permeate Time and Distance (Part II)
Answers: 1. B 2. C
Analysis:
I. 白蛇传 (BáiShé Zhuàn) Legend of Lady White Snake
II. Xiǎo Xīn: Nǐ zhīdào qīxī jié de yóulái ma? 小新：你知道七夕节的由来吗？ Xiao Xin: Do you know the origin of the Double Seven Festival?
Xiǎo Hóng: Dāngrán le, qīxī jié yuán …
4 Famous Chinese Love Stories That Permeate Time and Distance (Part II)
In the first part of this two-part article, we learned about the stories of “孟姜女哭长城 (Mèng Jiāng Nǚ Kū ChángChéng) Lady Meng Jiang’s Bitter Weeping” and “梁山伯与祝英台 (Liáng Shānbó Yǔ Zhù Yīngtái) The Butterfly Lovers.” While in today’s second half, we will go over the …
Answer to The Hidden Treasures of the Chinese Foodie World That Visitors Shouldn’t Miss! (Part Two)
Answer: 1. C
Analysis:
Xiǎo Xīn: Míng ming, yìqǐ qù chī lán zhōu lāmiàn ba. 小新：明明， 一起去吃兰州拉面吧。 Xiao Xin: Ming, let’s go to eat Lanzhou noodles.
Míng ming: Bǐ qǐ lán zhōu lāmiàn, wǒ gèng xiǎng chī shā xiàn xiǎochī. 明明：比起兰州拉面，我更想吃沙县小吃。 Ming Ming: I would …
The Hidden Treasures of the Chinese Foodie World That Visitors Shouldn’t Miss! (Part Two)
Here is the second part of the popular “Top 3 Chinese Street Foods You Have to Try” series that you all have been patiently waiting for. If you want to know more about Chinese street foods favorites, you are sure to find it below.
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Answer to The Chinese Art of Haggling That You Can’t Miss!
Answer: 1. B
Analysis:
Xiǎo Hóng: Zhè tiáo kùzi tài guì la, wǒ zuìduō zhǐnéng chū yì bǎi yuán. 小红: 这条裤子太贵啦，我最多只能出100元。 Xiao Hong: This pair of trousers is too expensive. I can give you no more than 100 yuan.
Shòuhuòyuán: Duìbùqǐ, wǒmen jùjué huán jià. …
The Chinese Art of Haggling That You Can’t Miss!
Bargaining is an art and may be very helpful in daily life. At least, it is so often used in most markets and back-street clothes shops. And when you want to bargain over the price with the salesman. “卖家 (mài jiā) The seller” usually use …
Answer to Top 3 Chinese Street Foods You Have to Try
Answer: 1. C
Analysis:
兰州拉面 (Lán zhōu lāmiàn) Lanzhou Noodles
沙县小吃 (Shā xiàn xiǎochī) Shaxian Snack
津市牛肉粉 (Jīn shì niúròu fěn) Jinshi Beef Noodles
Xiǎo Míng: Jīntiān zhōngwǔ nǐ dǎsuàn chī shénme ya? 小明：今天中午你打算吃什么呀？ Xiao Ming: What are you going to eat at noon today?…
Top 3 Chinese Street Foods You Have to Try
As you probably know, the Chinese are food-obsessed people. The topic of conversation often turns to food and most social and business events will take place over a banquet meal, or a simple late-night “大排档 (dàpáidàng) food stand.” But, did you know which kind of …
Answer to Western Son-in-Law: How to Get Through Chinese New Year (Part 1)
Answer: 1. A
Analysis:
生日快乐 (Shēngrì kuàilè) Happy Birthday
大吉大利 (Dàjídàlì) Good Fortune And Good Luck
岁岁平安 (Suì suì píng’ān) Peace All Year Round
Therefore, we can see that the correct answer is A.
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What’s So Special About Playing Mahjong During Chinese Spring Festival?
Answer: 1. A
Analysis:
Xiǎo Míng: Nǐ xǐhuan dǎ májiàng ma? 小明: 你喜欢打麻将吗？ Xiao Ming: Do you like playing Mahjong?
Xiǎo Hóng: Bù, wǒ zuìjìn gèng xǐhuan dǎ pūkè. 小红：不，我最近更喜欢打扑克。 Xiao Hong: No, I prefer to play poker in recent days.
Therefore, we can see …
What’s So Special About Playing Mahjong During Chinese Spring Festival?
You may know that “麻将 (májiàng) Mahjong” is the most common form of entertainment during Chinese Spring Festival, but do you know why the Chinese are so keen to play Mahjong instead of other leisure activities like poker?
What are the different values and cultural …
Western Son-in-Law: How to Get Through Chinese New Year (Part 1)
For many foreigners, when they marry into a Chinese family there are a lot of cultural aspects that must be learned in order to be able to fully enjoy their new family. One of the most important holidays, Chinese New Year, is a great example …
Why Is the Chinese Tradition Upside Down? It’s a Good Omen
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贴福字 (Tiē fú zì) Pasting “Fu” Upside Down
Challenge a Chinese Mini-test: 福气 (Fúqì)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
春节 (Chūnjié): n. Spring Festival / Chinese New Year
爷爷 (Yéye): n. grandpa
说 (Shuō): v. to say
Culture Note:
It is a …
Answer to Have You Tasted All of These Chinese Dim Sum? Learn 7 Different Kinds Now!
Answer: 1. B
Analysis:
点心 (Diǎnxīn) Dim Sum
虾饺 (Xiā jiǎo) Shrimp Dumpling
烤鸭 (Kǎoyā) Roast Duck
小笼包 (Xiǎo lóng bāo) Small Steamed Bun
Because “虾饺 (xiā jiǎo)” and “小笼包 (xiǎo lóng bāo)” are both dumplings and considered Dim Sum. “烤鸭 (kǎoyā) roast duck” is …
Have You Tasted All of These Chinese Dim Sum? Learn 7 Different Kinds Now!
Key Words: (Preview) 早点 (Zǎodiǎn) Breakfast
点心 (Diǎnxīn) Dim Sum; Dessert; Light Refreshments; Pastries
What is Dim Sum?
So what is “点心 (diǎnxīn) Dim Sum?”
This popular style of Chinese food resonates across the country, with chefs crafting small, bite-sized portions. Typically enjoyed with tea, …
Answer to 5 Mythical Chinese Creatures That You’ve Never Heard of
Answers:
1. A 2. C
Analysis:
尾巴 (Wěiba) tail
头 (Tóu) head
脚 (Jiǎo) foot; feet
Jiǔwěihú yǒu jiǔ tiáo (wěiba). 九尾狐有九条（尾巴）。 The Nine-tail fox has nine tails.
灾难 (Zāinàn) disaster
危险 (Wēixiǎn) danger
吉祥 (Jíxiáng) luck; lucky; auspicious
安全 (Ānquán) safe, safety
Qílín shì …
5 Mythical Chinese Creatures That You’ve Never Heard of
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Chinese mythical creatures have captured the imagination of anyone who has ever seen a Chinese movie or Chinese literature. Unfortunately, most people only know about dragons. How to Write the Chinese Character: 龙 (Lóng) Dragon There are many magical creatures with …
Answer to How Are East And West Cultures Different? Learning Chinese Through Comics (Part One)
Answer: A
Analysis:
Xiǎo Xīn: Lì Li, nǐ hái yào zuò shénme ya? Wǒ děng nǐ hǎo jiǔ la. 小新：丽丽，你还要做什么呀？我等你好久啦。 Xiao Xin: Li Li, what are you still doing? I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.
Lì Li: Zài děng yíxià ma, wǒ …
How Are East And West Cultures Different? Learning Chinese Through Comics (Part One)
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Learn Chinese While Reading Comics (Part One)
It’s tough being a foreigner in a strange country! Not only is the language completely different, but the customs are totally different a lot of the time too.
I’m from Beijing and my …