Mandarin Essentials

I Got One Point More.

Story: Māma: Zhècì kǎoshì, gēge kǎole jiǔshíwǔ fēn, nǐ kǎole duōshǎo fēn? 妈妈: 这次 考试, 哥哥    考了    95        分,你 考了 多少       分? Mom: Your brother got 95 points on this exam. What about you?

Dìdi: Wǒ bǐ tā duō yì diǎn. 弟弟:我比他   多 一 点。 …

Mini-Test Answer: 我就知道

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The answer to the test is C.

Translation:           

           Míngtiān wǒ yào chuān nà tiáo wǒ zuì xǐhuan de qúnzi. Linda: 明天       我   要     穿     那 条   我   最   喜欢  的  裙子。

           I want to wear my favorite skirt tomorrow.

          Wǒ jiù …

Chinese Test: I Love Beijing Roast Duck!

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Choose the right expression for the sentence below.

Tīngshuō Běijīng kǎoyā hěn hǎochī, _____, wǒ hé péngyou juédìng qù chángyicháng. 听说           北京    烤鸭   很    好吃,_____,我 和    朋友      决定     去    尝一尝。

A. 于是 (Yúshì)

B. 但是 (Dànshì)

C. 可是 (Kěshì)

See Answer

Mini-Test Answer: 于是

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The answer to the test is A.

Reread the sentence:

Tīnɡshuō Běijīng kǎoyā hěn hǎochī, yúshì, wǒ hé péngyou juédìnɡ qù chángyicháng. 听说           北京    烤鸭   很    好吃,于是,我 和   朋友      决定      去   尝一尝。 It is said that Beijing roast duck is very …

Chinese Test: What does “演唱会 (yǎnchànghuì)” mean in Chinese?

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

         Tīngshuō Lady Gaga yào lái Xiānggǎng kāi yǎnchànghuì le. Lucy: 听说        Lady Gaga  要   来   香港         开   演唱会        了。

         Zhēn de ma?   Lily: 真     的 吗?

What does “演唱会 (yǎnchànghuì)” mean here?

A. concert

B. meeting

C. party

See Answer // …

Mini-Test Answer: Concert

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The answer to the test is A.

Translation:          Tīngshuō Lady Gaga yào lái Xiānggǎng kāi yǎnchànghuì le. Lucy: 听说       Lady Gaga  要    来 香港           开     演唱会      了。

          I learned that Lady Gaga will come to Hong Kong to hold a concert.…

Mini-Test Answer: 倒是

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The answer to the test is B.

        Nǐ dǎsuàn zěnme guò Qíngrénjié ya? Tom: 你打算    怎么      过     情人节      呀?

        How will you spend your Valentine’s Day?

        Wǒ dàoshì xiǎng guò ne, kě méi rén gēn wǒ guò a. Mike: 我倒是     想        …

Mini-Test Answer: To go out and have a great time

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The answer to the test is C.

Translation:          Yuánxiāojié wǒmen yìqǐ chūqu wán ba! Anne: 元宵节         我们   一起 出去   玩    吧?

         We should go out and enjoy the Lantern Festival!

          Hǎo a.   Lisa: 好 啊。

          Nice, sounds good to me!

Analysis:…

Mini-Test Answer: She can’t buy an iPhone 4s.

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The answer to the test is B.

Translation:                   Tīngshuō iPhone 4s yào chūshòu le.    Ivy: 听说       iPhone 4s  要     出售      了。           I heard the iPhone 4s hit the shelves.

         Shì a, yàoshì wǒ néng mǎi yí bù jiù hǎo le. Mary: …

Mini-Test Answer: 拜年 (Bàinián)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
 

The answer to the test is A.

Analysis:

A: “拜年 (bàinián)” means “paying a New Year’s visit.”

For example: Míngtiān wǒ qù gěi péngyou bàinián. 明天        我 去 给    朋友      拜年。

Tomorrow I’ll be paying a New Year’s visit to my …

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