皮影戏 (píyǐngxì) Shadow Play in the Movie Kung Fu Panda 2 Key Learning Points (Preview):
皮影戏 (píyǐngxì) n. shadow play
欣赏 (xīnshǎng) v. to appreciate
Kung Fu Panda 2 is coming! This time it brings more insights to the audience, and the most attractive thing …
Choose the correct answer based on the following short conversation. Yǐjīng qīdiǎn le, diànyǐng zěnme hái bù kāishǐ? A: 已经 七 点 了，电影 怎么 还 不 开始？ It’s already 7 o’clock. Why hasn’t the film started? Háiyǒu shí fēnzhōng ne. B: …
The correct answer to this test is A.
Analysis:
A: 七点十分 (qīdiǎn shífēn) means 7:10 – ten past seven.
B: 七点 (qīdiǎn) means 7:00 – seven o’clock.
C: 七点半 (qīdiǎnbàn) means 7:30 – half past seven.
The ways of telling the …
The correct answer to this test is A.
Translation:
Wǒ zuìjìn dúle yìběn shū-Zhōngguó Guójiā Dìlǐ. A: 我 最近 读了 一本 书- 《中国 国家 地理》。 Recently I read a book called Chinese National Geography.
Zěnmeyàng? B: 怎 么 样？ How did …
Wǒ zuìjìn dúle yìběn shū-Zhōngguó Guójiā Dìlǐ. A: 我 最近 读了 一本 书- 《中国 国家 地理》。 Zěnmeyàng? B: 怎 么 样？ Hěn yǒu qù. Wǒmen shǔjià qù Zhōngguó lǚyóu, zěnmeyàng? A: 很 有 趣。我们 暑假 去 中国 旅游， 怎么样? Tīng nǐ …
A: So, what gift did you prepare for this Father’s Day? B: It’s a secret. How do you say “Father’s Day” in Chinese? A: 爸爸节 (Bàba jié) B: 父亲节 (Fùqīn jié) C: 母亲节 (Mǔqīn jié)
Single Boys and Girls Welcome “相亲 (xiāngqīn) Blind Date” in China (Advanced)
Key Learning Points (Preview): 相亲 (xiāngqīn): n./v. blind date/to have a blind date
剩男/剩女 (shèngnán/shèngnǚ) n.single boys/single girls
Struggling in the hustle and bustle of city life, many “剩男 (shèngnán) single boys” and …
The Mandarin Phrase for “Father’s Day” should be: 父亲节 (fùqīn jié).
Analysis:
“父亲 (fùqīn)” and “爸爸 (bàba)” are both Mandarin phrases for “father.”
“爸爸 (bàba)” is commonly used in oral Chinese, but “父亲 (fùqīn)” is often used in written Chinese. Furthermore, …
Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Māmā de māma shì Xiǎomíng de ____. 妈妈 的 妈妈 是 小明 的_____。
A. 奶奶 (nǎinai)
B. 姥姥 (lǎolao)
C. 外公 (wàigōng)
D. 爷爷 (yéye)
Wǒ yǒu 200 kuài qián, nǐ ne? A: 我 有 200 块 钱，你 呢？ Wǒ gēn nǐ de yí yàng duō. B: 我 跟 你 的 一 样 多。 How much money does speaker B have? A: 200 yuan B: 100 …
The correct answer to this test is A.
Translation:
Wǒ yǒu 200 kuài qián, nǐ ne? A: 我 有 200 块 钱，你 呢？ I have 200 yuan, what about you?
Wǒ gēn nǐ de yí yàng duō. B: 我 跟 你 …
The correct answer to this test is C.
Translation: Yéye nín duō dà niánjì le? A: 爷爷 您 多 大 年纪 了？ Grandpa, how old are you?
Wǒ bāshí suì le. B: 我 八十 岁 了。 I’m eighty years old.
Cultural …
Choose the appropriate way to ask the person’s age. Yéye nín ____ le? A: 爷爷 您_____了? Wǒ bāshí suì le. B: 我 八十 岁 了. A: 几岁 (jǐ suì) B: 多大 (duō dà) C: 多大年纪 (duō dà niánjì)
At a restaurant: Qǐng wèn chī diǎnr shénme? Waitress: 请 问 吃 点儿 什么？ What would you like to have? ____ yí gè Tángcùlǐjǐ hé yí gè Gōngbǎojīdīng. Guest: ____一 个 糖醋里脊 和 一 个 宫保鸡丁。 A plate of sweet and …
The correct answer to this test is B.
A. “买 (mǎi)” means to buy.
B. “要 (yào)” means to want.
C. “去 (qù)” means to go.
D. “想 (xiǎng)” means to think.
Note: In this test, the measure word “个 …
Chú le Yīngyǔ yǐwài, wǒ hái huì shuō Hànyǔ hé Fǎyǔ. 除 了 英语 以外, 我 还 会 说 汉语 和 法语。
What does this sentence mean?
A: I can speak English, Chinese and French.
B: I cannot speak English, but …
The right answer for this online Mandarin lesson is A.
Translation:
Chú le Yīngyǔ yǐwài, wǒ hái huì shuō Hànyǔ hé Fǎyǔ. 除 了 英语 以外, 我 还 会 说 汉语 和 法语。 Besides English, I can also speak Chinese and …
Hot Movie: 单身男女 (Dānshēn nánnǚ) Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (Beginner) Key Learning Points (Preview):
单身 (dānshēn) : adj. single
简单 (jiǎndān): adj. simple
电影 (diàn yǐng): n. movie
The “电影 (diànyǐng) movie” “单身男女 (Dānshēn nánnǚ) Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” was released in theatres …
Choose the correct answer according to the short conversation.
Wǒ ài nǐ. Boy: 我 爱 你。 Wǒ xǐhuan nǐ, dàn shì wǒ bú ài nǐ. Girl: 我 喜欢 你，但 是 我 不 爱你。 Does the girl love the boy?
A: No…
