What does the phrase “大吃一惊(dàchīyìjīng)” mean?
Advanced Level 高级gāojí What does the phrase “大吃一惊(dàchīyìjīng)” mean? A. Happy B. Sad C. Worried D. Astounded
Mandarin Essentials
What does the phrase “看电视(kàndiànshì)” mean?
Intermediate Level 中级 zhōngjí What does the phrase “看电视(kàndiànshì)” mean?. A. Watch TV B. Read a book C. Wash clothes D. Listen to music
General Chinese (Beginner Level) General Chinese (Intermediate Level) …
What does the character “鱼(yú)” mean?
Beginner Level 初级chūjí
What does the character “鱼(yú)” mean? A. Cat B. Horse C. Fish D. Dog
Answer to Chinese Mini-Test: 挂号 (Advanced)
Correct Answer: A
A. “Register” refers to 挂号(guàhào).
挂(guà) means hanging up, 号(hào) means number.
B. “Walk” refers to 步行(bùxíng).
步(bù) means pace and 行(xíng) means walking.
C. “Shout” refers to 呐喊(nàhǎn).
呐(nà) and 喊(hǎn) both mean shouting loudly.
D.”Cry” refers to 哭泣(kūqì).
哭(kū) means …
Chinese Mini-Test: 挂号 (Advanced)
Answer to Chinese Mini-Test: 大蒜 (intermediate)
Correct Answer: C Examples:
A.”Potato” refers to 马铃薯(mǎlíngshŭ).
马(mǎ) means horse, 铃(líng) is bell, 薯(shŭ) is potato or yam.
B. “Tomato” refers to 西红柿(xīhóngshì).
西(xī) means west; 红(hóng) means red, 柿(shì) is persimmon.
C. “Garlic” refers to 大蒜(dàsuàn).
大(dà) means big, 蒜(suàn) means garlic.
D.”Egg”
… Chinese Mini-Test: 大蒜 (intermediate)
Answer to Chinese Mini-Test: 水 (Beginner)
Correct Answer: B
Examples:
A. “Rice” refers to 米(mĭ).
There are two main meanings about 米(mĭ) in Chinese, one is meter (a unit of length), and the other is rice (a kind of grain or food).
B. “Water” refers to 水(shuĭ).
C. “Bread” refers to
… Chinese Mini-Test: 水（Beginner）
Answer to What does the word “家常菜(jiāchángcài)” mean?
Correct Answer: A
Analysis:
A. “Homely dish” means家常菜(jiāchángcài) B. “Chinese cuisine” means中国菜(zhōngguócài)
C. “Western-style food” means 西餐(xīcān)
D. “Vegetables” means 蔬菜(shūcài) <<Back to “What does the word “家常菜(jiāchángcài)” mean?”
What does the word “家常菜(jiāchángcài)” mean?
High Level高级(gāojí)
What does the word “家常菜(jiāchángcài)” mean? A. Homely dish B. Chinese cuisine C. Western-style food D. Vegetables
What does the character “饿(è)” mean?
Intermediate Level中级 zhōngjí What does the character “饿(è)” mean? A. In pain B. Thirsty C. Happy D. Hungry
Answer to What does the character “饿(è)” mean?
Correct Answer: D
Analysis:
A. “in pain” means 痛苦(tòngkŭ)
B. “thirsty” means 口渴(kǒukě)
C. “happy” means 高兴(gāoxìng)
D. “hungry” means 饥饿(jī’è)
Answer to What does the character “我(wŏ)” mean?
Correct Answer: C
Analysis:
A. “you” means 你(nĭ)
B. “they” means 他们(tāmen)
C. “I” means 我(wǒ)
D. “myself” means 我自己(wǒ zìjĭ)
What does the character “我(wŏ)” mean?
Beginner Level初级(chūjí) What does the character “我(wŏ)” mean? A. you B. they C. I D. Myself
Answer to Around the House: Chinese Furniture Vocab
Correct Answer: A
沙发(shāfā)
桌子(zhuōzi)
床(chuáng)
Around the House: Chinese Furniture Vocab
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank according to the picture. Tā tài lèi le, tǎng zài _____ shàng jiù shuìzháo le. 他 太 累 了，躺 在 _____ 上 就 睡着 了。 He was tired and fell asleep on the sofa. A. …
Stinky Tofu: Smells Awful, Tastes Great!
Last week we talked about the weird-looking, and tasting, “皮蛋(pídàn) preserved egg.” Have you rolled up your sleeves and given it a taste? If not, here comes another choice you might want to try! This week we will introduce another strange Chinese delicacy …
What on earth can we “晒(shài)”? (Elementary)
David and Wang Ming are good friends. One day, Wang Ming asked David to help him 晒(shài) his bed sheets. Wang Ming explained that 晒(shài) is a verb, and when you 晒(shài) something you put it in the sunshine. David really enjoyed learning new words …