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工作 💼 Gōngzuò Work
做饭 🍳 Zuòfàn Cook
Try using these Chinese phrases …
Some students often ask what in the world “花 (huā)” really means! “花 (huā)” is one of those words used in all sorts of different contexts with many different meanings.
Of course, there’s the basic meaning of “一束花 (yí shù huā) a bouquet of flowers.”…
Xiǎo Míng: “Xiǎo Hóng, nà jiā diàn dōngxi zhìliàng zěnmeyàng a?”
小明：“小红，那家店东西质量怎么样啊？”
Xiao Ming: “Xiao Hong, how about the quality of goods at that store?”
Xiǎo Hóng: “Xiāngdāng hǎo, wǒ hái xiǎng zài nà jiā diàn mǎi dōngxi ne.”
小红：“相当好，我还想在那家店买东西呢。”
Xiao Hong: …
东 (Dōng) east
西 (Xī) west
Since “东 (Dōng) east” and “西 (xī) west” are both direction words. Can you guess what “东西 (dōngxī)” means?
1. Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
Jīntiān jiàn le xīn péngyǒu Lily, wǒ ____ tā de yìnxiàng _____.
今 天 见 了 新 朋 友 Lily，我 ____ 她 的 印 象 _____。
A. 使 (shǐ)，很好 (hěnhǎo)
B. 让 (ràng)，很好 (hěnhǎo)
C. …
Answer: C
Analysis:
Jīntiān jiàn le xīn péngyǒu Lily, wǒ duì tā de yìnxiàng hěn hǎo.
今 天 见 了 新 朋 友 Lily，我 对 她 的 印 象 很好。
I met my new friend Lily today and I was very impressed with her.
“A+ 对+B+印象+好/不好” is a fixed grammar structure in Chinese which means “A …
1. Please choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
Zhèr de bāozi hěn hǎochī, nǐ yào chī _____ gè?
A: 这儿 的 包子 很 好吃，你 要 吃 _____ 个？
Wǒ yào chī liù gè.
B: 我 要 吃 6 个。
A. 什么 (Shénme)…
Answer: B
Analysis:
什么 (Shénme): what.
几 (Jǐ): a few; several; some. (几个 jǐ gè how many?).
怎么 (Zěnme): how.
几点 (Jǐ diǎn): what time.
Zhèr de bāozi hěn hào chī, nǐ yào chī jǐ gè?
A: 这儿 的 包子 很 好吃，你 要 吃 几 个？
The steamed stuffed buns are delicious here. …
记得 (jìde) v. remember.
认识 (rènshi): v. be acquainted with (a person), to be familiar with, to recognize.
认可 (rènkě): v. approve; accept.
In Chinese, “很高兴认识你。(Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ). Nice to meet you.” is a common greeting expression when meeting new friends. …
Wǒ jiào Xiǎohóng, hěn gāoxìng ____ nǐ.
A: 我 叫 晓虹， 很 高兴 ____ 你。
Xiǎohóng, nǐhǎo! Wǒ shì Lǐ Méi.
B: 晓虹， 你好！我 是 李梅。
A. 记得 (jìde)
B. 认识 (rènshi)
C. 认可 …
