Answer to 10 Essential Phrases for Taking Taxis in China
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10 Essential Phrases for Taking Taxis in China
In China you will certainly find yourself needing to take a taxi at some point. Compared to many other countries, taxis in China are generally an affordable and convenient way to get where you want to go quickly. So what lingo do we need to …
取长补短 To Draw upon One Another’s Strong Point to Overcome Deficiencies
Yǒuyìtiān, dàxiàng hé mǎyǐ fāshēng le yìchǎng zhēnglùn, tā liǎ dōu rènwéi zìjǐ de lìqi bǐ duìfāng dà. 有一天， 大象 和 蚂蚁 发生 了 一场 争论， 他 俩 都 认为 自己 的力气比 对方 大。 One day, there arose an argument between an elephant and an …
How to Address Your Family Members in Chinese?
Family plays an important role in every culture, and it is a topic you will certainly cover when learning any new language. As you might guess, there are many terms used to describe relationships in a Chinese family, which can be quite confusing because terms …
Answer to Love a Good Bargain? Buy it Second-Hand “二手(èrshǒu)” in Chinese
Answer: A Here, the ordinal number “second” is “第二(dì’èr)” in Chinese. While “second-hand” can be both “二手(èrshǒu)” or “第二手(dì’èrshǒu)” in Chinese, “二手(èrshǒu)” is more widely used. For example, “二手市场(èrshǒu shìchǎng) second-hand market,” “二手车(èrshǒuchē) used car,” “二手房(èrshǒufáng) pre-owned house,” etc. Meanwhile, “第二手(dì’èrshǒu),” with less uses, is …
Love a Good Bargain? Buy it Second-Hand “二手(èrshǒu)” in Chinese
Lǐ Léi: Wǒ mǎi le yíliàng _____ chē. 李 雷: 我 买 了 一辆 _____ 车。 Li Lei: I bought a second-hand car. Hán Méi: Shìma? Xiàng xīnde yíyàng. 韩 梅: 是吗？ 像 新的 一样。 Han Mei: Really? It looks like a new one. A. …
6 Popular Chinese Greetings
Today, we’ll teach you how to make Chinese friends! Or, at least the very first step: greetings. You’ll learn how to greet people in Mandarin Chinese, ask them how they are doing, and reply when they ask you. Sit back, listen, and you’ll be able …
Answer to Must-Know Uses of “大不了(dà bù liǎo)”!
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Must-Know Uses of “大不了(dà bù liǎo)”!
Many phrases in spoken Chinese take on completely new meanings when just one or two words are changed. Take the phrase we will learn today for instance: “大不了(dà bù liǎo).” You will find that this versatile phrase is used a lot in daily conversations. Let’s …
A Troublesome Chinese Word: “麻烦(máfan)”!
There is a saying in English that goes, “Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.” In Chinese, this same phrase can be translated as “麻烦没有来找你, 你就永远不要去找麻烦(Máfan méiyǒu lái zhǎo nǐ, nǐ jiù yóngyuǎn búyào qù zhǎo máfan),” or, in brief, “不要自找麻烦(búyào zì zhǎo máfan).” The …
Making Comparative Chinese Sentences with “比(bǐ)” and “比较(bǐjiào)”
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Xiǎodōng _____ Xiǎomíng gāo. 小东 _____ 小明 高。 Xiaodong is taller than Xiaoming.
A. 没(méi)
B. 比(bǐ)
C. 比较(bǐjiào)
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Answer to Making Comparative Chinese Sentences with “比(bǐ)” and “比较(bǐjiào)”
Answer: B This test is about comparative Chinese sentences. Generally speaking, the most commonly used sentence structures is: “A + 比/没 + B + adj.” (A is more/less ____ than B.)
Examples:
Wáng Líng méi Lǐ Hóng piàoliang. 王 玲 没 李 红 漂亮。 Wang …
Answer to Translating “今天太热了(Jīntiān tài rè le)” & the “太…了(tài…le)” Pattern
Answer: A In this sentence, you need to know that “热(rè)” means “hot” in Chinese, so the correct answer can only be A. Building on that, let’s look at another useful Chinese sentence structure: …… + 太 + adjective + 了 ! This structure is …
Translating “今天太热了(Jīntiān tài rè le)” & the “太…了(tài…le)” Pattern
Please select the correct English translation for the following Chinese sentence. Jīntiān tài rè le! 今天太热了！
A. It’s too hot today! B. It’s too cold today! C. It’s too windy today!
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Answer to Chinese Translation Quiz: 洗手间在哪里(Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ)
Answer: C Here, the key word is “洗手间(xǐshǒujiān),” which means “bathroom” in Chinese. So the correct answer is C. The Chinese sentence structure “……在哪里(……zài nǎlǐ)? Where is ……?” is usually used for asking directions. For example, “电梯在哪里(diàntī zài nǎlǐ)? Where is the elevator/lift?” To show …
Chinese Translation Quiz: 洗手间在哪里(Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ)
Please select the correct English translation for the following Chinese sentence. Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? 洗手间在哪里？ A. Where is the kitchen? B. Where is the fitting room? C. Where is the bathroom?
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The Perfect Word to Get the Right Smiles – “茄子(qiézi)”
Do you know what Chinese people say when trying to get everyone to smile for a photo?
While Western people usually say “cheese” when taking photos, in China, people usually shout out “茄子(qiézi)!” which means “eggplant.”
Why Western people usually say “cheese” when taking photos? …