In this lesson, eChineseLearning’s professional Chinese teacher will teach you shopping related Chinese words, expressions and grammar. Specifically, you will learn numbers, measure words, pronouns, verbs, and dialogues, etc.
Key Learning Points:
A:Nǐ yào (măi) shénme?
你要（买）什么？
What do you want to buy
B:Wŏ yào …
搞笑 (gǎoxiào) Funny/Provoke laughter
The character “搞 (gǎo)” means to make or to cause; the character “笑 (xiào)” means laugh.
Zhè bù xǐjùpiān fēicháng gǎoxiào.
这部喜剧片非常搞笑。
This comedy is funny.…
兼职 (jiānzhí) Part-time Job
The character “兼 (jiān)” means to do more than one thing concurrently;
the character “职 (zhí)” means job or work.
Nǐ hánjià dǎsuan zhǎo fèn jiānzhí háishì qù lǚyóu？
你寒假打算找份兼职还是去旅游？
Will you find a part-time job or travel around China …
逛街 (guàngjiē) Go Window-shopping/ Go Shopping
The character “逛 (guàng)” means to stroll around or to roam;
“街 (jiē)” means street.
Wǒ zuótiān wǎnshàng qù guàngjiē le.
我昨天晚上去逛街了。
I went window-shopping last night.
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打的 (dǎdī) Take a Taxi
“打 (dǎ)” means to take or to hire; “的 (dī)” means taxi.
Example：
Wǒ jīntiān zǎoshang shì dǎdī qù shàngbān de.
我今天早上是打的去上班的。
I took a taxi to work this morning.
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Rén zhǎng de piàoliang bùrú huó de piàoliang.
人长得漂亮不如活得漂亮。
A beautiful life is better than a beautiful face. —From Leorowi, the author of Leaving Mother Lake.…
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “手机 (shǒujī)” is the Chinese phrase for “cell phone.”
The Chinese character “手 (shǒu)” refers to hand and “机 (jī)” refers to
machine.
B. “手套 (shǒutào)” is the Chinese phrase for “glove.”
The Chinese character “手 …
Correct answer: C
Analysis:
A. “Chīfàn” is the Chinese pinyin for “吃饭 to have a meal.”
“吃 (chī)” means to eat or have and “饭 (fàn)” means meal.
B. “Zuòkè” is the Chinese pinyin for “做客 to be a guest or …
Correct answer: B
Analysis:
A. “七上八下 (qīshàngbāxià)” means an unsettled state of mind.
The Chinese character “七 (qī)” refers to seven; “上 (shàng)” refers to
up; “八 (bā)” refers to eight and “下 (xià)” refers to down.
B. “乱七八糟 (luànqībāzāo)” means …
