Mandarin Essentials

Daily Quiz Answer: When greeting each other, people will ask such a question “Have you eaten yet?”

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this test is C.

Analysis:

A: When people are happy, they usually say something like: “我很高兴。(Wǒ hěn gāoxìng. ) I’m happy.”, “我非常高兴。(Wǒ fēicháng gāoxìng . ) I’m very happy.” “我是世界上最幸福的人。(Wǒ shì shìjiè shàng zuì xìngfú de rén. …

Chinese Test: I’m Sorry, I’m Late. (Elementary)

Elementary Level 初级 (chūjí)

Conversation:

Scene: It is Nate and Ellen’s first date, but Nate is late.

          Duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le. Nate: 对不起,我  迟到    了。

          Nǐ zěnme huí shì a? Dì yī cì yuēhuì jiù chídào. Ellen: 你怎么     回   事啊?第一次 约会   就 迟到。

          Gānggāng yì …

Mini-Test Answer: B.

Elementary Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this test is B.

Translation:

           Duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le.  Nate: 对不起,我    迟到  了。            I’m sorry, I’m late.

           Nǐ zěnme huí shì a? Dì yī cì yuēhuì jiù chídào. Ellen: 你   怎么    回 事啊?第一次  约会   就   迟到。            What’s …

Daily Quiz: Which number is considered lucky to Chinese people? (Beginner)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Question:

Which number is considered lucky to Chinese people?

A. 8 (八 bā)

B. 4 (四 sì)

C. 2 (二 èr)

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Daily Quiz Answer: A. 8

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this test is A.

Analysis:

A. The Chinese character for 8 is “八 (bā).” Its pronunciation is similar to that of another Chinese character “发 (fā)” which means good fortune and luck. That’s why 8 is the …

Chinese Test: The London Olympics are coming. (Elementary)

Elementary Level 初级 (chūjí)

Conversation:

        Tīngshuō Lúndūn Àoyùnhuì kāimùshì huì hěn jīngcǎi. Eric: 听说           伦敦      奥运会     开幕式 会   很   精彩。

         Shì a, wǒ yǐjīng mǎi dào ménpiào le. Tom: 是啊,我已经   买    到      门票   了。

What does “开幕式 (kāimùshì)” mean here?

A. opening ceremony

B. closing …

Mini-Test Answer: opening ceremony

Elementary Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this test is A. Translation:         Tīngshuō Lúndūn Àoyùnhuì kāimùshì huì hěn jīngcǎi. Eric: 听说         伦敦       奥运会    开幕式   会   很    精彩。

        It is said that the opening ceremony of the London Olympics will be wonderful.

         Shì a, wǒ …

Chinese Test: Sorry, I’m just not in love with you. (Beginner)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Conversation:

Scene: Lucy and Nick are planning to get married, but Lucy wants to break up.

          Nick, wǒmen fēnshǒu ba. Lucy: Nick, 我们     分手       吧。

          Shénme? Nǐ fēngle ma!?  Nick: 什么?     你 疯了   吗!?

          Duìbùqǐ, wǒ yǐjīng bú ài nǐ le. …

Mini-Test Answer: B

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this test is B.

Translation:           Nick, wǒmen fēnshǒu ba. Lucy: Nick,  我们     分手      吧。           Nick, let’s break up.

          Shénme? Nǐ fēngle ma!?  Nick: 什么?     你  疯了   吗!?           What? Are you crazy!?

          Duìbùqǐ, wǒ yǐjīng bú ài nǐ …

What’s Your Style? (Beginner)

Conversation:

       Nǐ kàn Lady Gaga Xiānggǎng yǎnchànghuì le ma? Jen: 你看   Lady Gaga  香港              演唱会      了 吗?        Have you seen the Lady Gaga Live concert in Hong Kong?

       Dāngrán le, nà kě zhēn shì shízú de Lady Gaga fànr a. Lily: 当然      了,那可  真     是  …

Chinese Test: Tom Cruise divorced!

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Conversation:           

           Tīngshuō Tom Cruise líhūn le. Jenny: 听说        Tom Cruise 离婚了。

           Zhēn de jiǎ de? Anna: 真     的 假 的?

What does Anna mean?

A. Anna shows doubts about the news of Tom Cruise being divorced.

B. Anna already heard the …

Mini-Test Answer: A.

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this test is A. Translation:

           Tīngshuō Tom Cruise líhūn le. Jenny: 听说        Tom Cruise 离婚了。

I heard that Tom Cruise is divorced.

           Zhēn de jiǎ de? Anna: 真     的 假 的?

Really?

Analysis:

In the above conversation, …

Mini-Test Answer: B. Ellie broke up with her boyfriend.

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this test is B.

Translation:           Ellie, nǐ zěnme le? Lucy: Ellie,你怎么 了?           Ellie, what’s wrong?

          Wǒmen fēnshǒu le.  Ellie: 我们       分手     了。           We broke up.

Analysis:

The word “分手 (fēnshǒu)” means for two people to part or …

Mini-Test Answer: 哪 (něi)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this test is A. Translation:           Wǒ chuān něi jiàn yīfu qù yuēhuì ne?    Jen: 我    穿      哪 件  衣服去   约会   呢?

          Dear, what dress should I wear for this date?

          Zhèi jiàn hóngsè de ba. Mary: 这    …

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