Do you ever find yourself in conversations with Chinese speakers, where you’re able to start with a simple “nǐ hǎo 你好” (hello) but struggle to maintain the flow, resulting in awkward silences? Or maybe you’re uncertain about responding when someone shares their experiences, …
A student asked me, “I successfully registered on a Chinese social media platform, but I find these English letters puzzling.” Interestingly, although they are made up of English letters, their meanings remain elusive. It turns out these are Chinese Pinyin abbreviations! As someone actively …
Chinese E-book – Uncovering the Secrets of China’s 10 Traditional Festivals China is a country of sacred traditions, many of which center around holidays and festivals. In this e-book, we introduce the ten most celebrated traditional festivals, in all their tradition and splendor.
How to quickly integrate into the Chinese-learning environment? Having a Chinese name might be a good place to start! Check out some of the popular naming techniques that are used!
Literal translation is the easiest way to get a Chinese name, so …
Have you heard of “Liú gēng hóng nǚ hái (刘畊宏女孩)” before? What is “Liú gēng hóng nǚ hái (刘畊宏女孩)” exactly? During the home quarantine in Shanghai amid the COVID pandemic, Liu Genghong, aka Will Liu, a 49-year-old singer from Taiwan went viral for his workout …
If you are interested in Chinese Idioms, you’ve got to learn this one. It’s a phrase you may hear in reality TV shows or even in everyday-conversation between friends. The origin of this particular idiom began in times where emperors still ruled while living extremely …
Answers: 1. B
Mary: Lì Li de bàba shì yījiā dà gōngsī de lǎobǎn, suǒyǐ tāmen jiā hěn yǒuqián, Lì Li xiǎng mǎi shénme jiù néng mǎi shénme. Mary：莉莉的爸爸是一家大公司的老板，所以他们家很有钱，莉莉想买什么就能买什么。 Lily’s father is the boss of a big company, so their family is rich and …
Answers: 1. C
Yīnwèi táohuā hěn zìsī, suǒyǐ tā dédào le bùhǎo de jiéguǒ. 因为桃花很自私，所以它得到了不好的结果。 The peach blossom got bad results because of its selfishness.
① 桃花 (Táohuā): The peach blossom
② 结果 (Tjiéguǒ): result
③ 自私 (Zìsī): selfish
Through the above analysis, we …
Answers: 1. C
A. 番茄锅底汤 (Fānqié tāng dǐ huǒguō).Tomato Hotpot
B. 佛跳墙 (Fótiàoqiáng).Buddha Skipping Wall
C. 马奶酒 (Mǎ nǎi jiǔ).Wine produced from mare’s milk (sequences of the process include fermentation, storage, and distillation)
D. 烤全羊 (Kǎo quán yáng).Roast Whole Lamb
Hence the correct answer …
Li Ziqi is a famous Chinese blogger and YouTube personality specializing in videos depicting Chinese cuisine, Chinese traditional culture, as well as a simplistic and nature-oriented approach to living. Li Ziqi has been recognized by the Chinese government for sharing the intangible side of Chinese …
Answer: 1. B
Xiǎo Hóng: Zhè tiáo kùzi tài guì la, wǒ zuìduō zhǐnéng chū yì bǎi yuán. 小红: 这条裤子太贵啦，我最多只能出100元。 Xiao Hong: This pair of trousers is too expensive. I can give you no more than 100 yuan.
Shòuhuòyuán: Duìbùqǐ, wǒmen jùjué huán jià. …
Bargaining is an art and may be very helpful in daily life. At least, it is so often used in most markets and back-street clothes shops. And when you want to bargain over the price with the salesman. “卖家 (mài jiā) The seller” usually use …
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1. A 2. C
尾巴 (Wěiba) tail
头 (Tóu) head
脚 (Jiǎo) foot; feet
Jiǔwěihú yǒu jiǔ tiáo (wěiba). 九尾狐有九条（尾巴）。 The Nine-tail fox has nine tails.
灾难 (Zāinàn) disaster
危险 (Wēixiǎn) danger
吉祥 (Jíxiáng) luck; lucky; auspicious
安全 (Ānquán) safe, safety
Qílín shì …
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Chinese mythical creatures have captured the imagination of anyone who has ever seen a Chinese movie or Chinese literature. Unfortunately, most people only know about dragons. How to Write the Chinese Character: 龙 (Lóng) Dragon There are many magical creatures with …
Answer: A
Xiǎo Xīn: Lì Li, nǐ hái yào zuò shénme ya? Wǒ děng nǐ hǎo jiǔ la. 小新：丽丽，你还要做什么呀？我等你好久啦。 Xiao Xin: Li Li, what are you still doing? I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.
Lì Li: Zài děng yíxià ma, wǒ …
It’s tough being a foreigner in a strange country! Not only is the language completely different, but the customs are totally different a lot of the time too.
I’m from Beijing and my …
Answer: 1. A
Èr shí sì máo (jiǎo) qián shì duōshǎo qián? 二十四毛（角）钱是多少钱？ How much can 24 dimes be converted into?
Liǎnɡ kuài sì máo qián 两块四毛钱 Two yuan and four dimes
Liǎnɡ bǎi sì shí kuài qián 两百四十块钱 Two hundred and forty yuan…
A Unique Christmas Gift – 24 Magical Chinese Coins
A common Christmas present in China is apples wrapped in beautiful gift wrapping—Christmas with a Chinese flavor. Giving apples on Christmas Eve is an interesting …
Answers: 1. B 2. C
From the text, we can see that because the Chinese people sending apples on Christmas Eve to wish others safe, and 苹 (píng) and 平 (píng) sounds the same, so Christmas Eve is also called 平安夜 (píng’ānyè).
Answer:A Analysis: Lì Li: “Xiǎo Xīn, nǐ zěnme la?” 丽丽：小新，你怎么啦？ Li Li: “Xiao Xin, what’s wrong?”
Xiǎo Xīn: “Duìbuqǐ, wǒ xiān (shīpéi) yí xià, xiànzài yǒu jiàn jǐnjí de shìqíng yào chǔlǐ.” 小新：”对不起，我先(失陪)一下，现在有件紧急的事情要处理。” Xiao Xin: “Sorry, could you please excuse me for a moment? There …
