Chinese Test: How to say “no way” in Chinese?
Mar. 20, 2012
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Conversation:
Mary always borrows money without returning it. She is short of money these days and wants to borrow money from Helen again.
Néng jiè wǒ diǎnr qián ma?
Mary: 能 借 我 点儿 钱 吗?
Bù hǎo yìsi a, wǒ zuìjìn qián yě bú tài gòu yòng.
Helen: 不好 意思啊,我最近 钱 也 不 太 够 用。
(Xīn xiǎng: xiǎng wèn wǒ jiè qián, méiménr.)
(心 想: 想 问 我 借 钱, 没门儿。)
What is the real reason that Helen cannot lend money to Mary?
A. Helen is also short of money these days.
B. Helen doesn’t want to lend money to Mary.