Chinese Test: Does Mary Fall in Love?
Conversation: Sū Shān: Hēi, hǎojiǔ méijiàn le, shìbushì tán liàn’ài le, méi shíjiān chūlái wán a? 苏 珊： 嗨， 好久 没见 了, 是不是 谈恋爱 了，没 时间 出来 玩 啊？ Susan : Hey, long time no see. Are you in love and have no time to …
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Chinese Test: Joining the Red Envelope Frenzy for Spring Festival?
Mike: Spring Festival is coming up. I’m pretty excited. Dan: Yeah, maybe we’ll get some red envelopes.
What does “red envelope” mean in Chinese?
A. 包裹 (bāoguǒ) B. 红包 (hóngbāo) C. 礼物 (lǐwù) C. 情书 (qíngshū)
Answer to Chinese Test: Joining the Red Envelope Frenzy for Spring Festival?
Answer: B
Analysis:
A: “包裹 (bāoguǒ)” means “package.” B: “红包 (hóngbāo)” means “red envelope.” C: “礼物 (lǐwù)” means “present.” D: “情书 (qíngshū)” means “love letter.”
Culture Note:
In Chinese culture, a “红包 (hóngbāo) red envelope” is usually presented with good tidings written on it and …
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）
The Name Game: Making Acquaintances in Chinese
Kathy: Nǐ ___ shénme míngzi? Kathy：你 ___ 什么 名字？ Kathy: What’s your name? Wáng Lì: Wáng Lì. 王 丽：王 丽。 Wang Li: Wang Li. A. 是(shì) B. 叫(jiào) C. 有(yǒu) D. /…
Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Intermediate)
Please fill in the blanks in order to make Chinese greetings out of the available words.
Mandarin Test: World Cup or NBA? (Intermediate)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Nǐ xǐhuan kàn shìjièbēi háishì NBA? Jason：你 喜欢 看 世界杯 还是 NBA？ Wǒ xǐhuan kàn shìjièbēi, yīnwèi shìjièbēi ___ rè’nao. Nǐ ne? Mike：我 喜欢 看 世界杯， 因为 世界杯 ___ 热闹。你呢？ Wǒ yě xǐhuan kàn shìjièbēi, …
Chinese Test: Chinese monetary measure word
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Mike: Qīngdǎo píjiǔ duōshaoqián yìpíng? Mike: 青岛 啤酒 多少钱 一瓶？ Steven: Sān __ wǔ___. Steven: 三 __ 五 ___。 A. 块钱 (kuài qián), 毛钱 (máo qián)
B. 块钱 (kuài qián), 毛 (máo)
C. 块 (kuài), …
Chinese Test: Correct Ways to Say “A Little Bit” in Mandarin
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Anna: Jīntiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng? Anna: 今天 天气 怎么样？ John: Jīntiān_____ lěng. Nǐ duōchuān____yīfu. John: 今 天 _____ 冷。 你 多 穿 _____衣服。 A. 一点儿(yìdiǎnr), 一点儿(yìdiǎnr)
B. 有一点儿(yǒu yìdiǎnr), 一点儿(yìdiǎnr)
C. 一点儿(yìdiǎnr), 有一点儿(yǒu yìdiǎnr)
D. 有一点儿(yǒu …
Chinese Test: No Parking Here!
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
Mike: Lucy, ___ zài zhèlǐ tíngchē.
Mike：Lucy，___在 这里 停.车。
Lucy: Wèishénme? Lucy：为什么？ Mike: Zhèlǐ jìnzhǐ tíngchē. Mike：这里 禁止 停车。 A. 不(bù)
B. 别(bié)
Chinese Test: It’s rainy today！
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Tom: Jenny, jīntiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng? Tom: Jenny, 今天 天气 怎么样？ Tom: Jenny, how’s the weather today? Jenny: Jīntiān____. Jenny：今天_____。 Jenny: It’s rainy today. A. 是下雨(shì xiàyǔ)
B. 是雨(shì yǔ)
C. 下雨(xiàyǔ)
Chinese test: When Are You Going to Get Married? (Elementary)
Tina and Kate have been good friends ever since they were kids. The two of them do almost everything together: shopping at the same stores, going to the same university and working at the same company, but this time things are different. Tina got married …
Chinese test: I Will Help You! (Elementary)
Jack bought a house in the suburbs and now is preparing to move in. However, moving won’t be easy due to the fact that he has so much to move. Fortunately, Jack has a good friend, Tony, who he can count on.
Conversation: Wǒ míngtiān …
Chinese test: Do You Want To Play Basketball? (Elementary)
Today is Friday, and Tom has been asked to play a game of basketball. But Tom doesn’t want to go and tells this to Jack, wondering whether he wants to play.
Conversation:
Nǐ míngtiān qù dǎ lánqiú ma? Tom：你 明天 去 打 篮球 吗？ Nǐ___qù, …
Answer Key – Chinese test: Do You Want To Play Basketball? (Elementary)
C
Translation:
The correct answer is . Nǐ míngtiān qù dǎ lánqiú ma? Tom：你 明天 去 打 篮球 吗？
Are you going to play basketball tomorrow?
Nǐ bú qù, wǒ yě bú qù. Jack：你 不 去，我 也 不 去。
Explanations:
Note:
1. 不 (bù)
(1)
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