厨房 (chúfáng) Kitchen (Beginner) Example:
Bǎobèi, xiàwǔ xué wán hànyǔ bāng māma yìqǐ dǎsǎo chúfáng ba? 宝贝， 下午 学 完 汉语 帮 妈妈 一起 打扫 厨房 吧？ Honey, how about helping mom clean the kitchen after finishing studying Chinese this afternoon? // // …
Correct answer: D
Analysis:
A. “出差 (chūchāi)” is the Chinese word for “be on a business trip.”
B. “旅游 (lǚyóu)” is the Chinese word for “travel.”
C. “看病 (kànbìng)” is the Chinese word for “to see a doctor.”
D. “请假 (qǐngjià)” …
Correct answer: D
Analysis:
A. “情不自禁 (qíngbúzìjìn)” are the Chinese characters for “cannot control one’s emotion.”
B. “Be fair and reasonable” is “合情合理 (héqínghélǐ)” in Chinese language.
C. “心甘情愿 (xīn’gānqíngyuàn)” are the Chinese characters for “to be totally willing to.”…
让我们荡起双桨 (Ràng wŏmen dàngqĭ shuāngjiăng) Let’s Paddle Together (Intermediate) Let’s paddle together is a very famous and traditional Chinese song for teens in China. You can definitely practice speaking Chinese while singing it.
Learn Chinese through this beautiful Chinese song!
Listen to the song Key …
Correct answer: C
Analysis:
A. “You” is the meaning for “你 (nǐ).”
If you want to know how to write the Chinese character “你,” take a look at The right way to write the Chinese character “你.” B. “They” means “他们 …
Correct answer: B
Analysis:
A. “鹅 (é)” is the Chinese character for “goose.”
B. “饿 (è)” is the Chinese character for “hungry.”
C. “饱 (bǎo)” is the Chinese character for “full.”
D. “饭 (fàn)” is the Chinese character for “meal.”
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Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “Home made dish” is “家常菜 (jiāchángcài)” in Chinese.
B. “Chinese cuisine” is “中国菜 (Zhōngguó cài)” in Chinese.
C. “Western-style food” is “西餐 (xīcān)” in Chinese.
If you want to know more about Chinese food, take a …
新 (xīn) New (Beginner)
Example：
A: Zhè shì wǒmen bān de xīn tóngxué, tā láizì měiguó. 这 是 我们 班 的 新 同学， 他 来自 美国。 This is our new classmate. He comes from America.
B: Nà tā huì jiǎng hànyǔ ma? 那 他 会 …
一问三不知 (yí wèn sān bù zhī) To be entirely ignorant (Advanced)
This Chinese saying originates from the famous Chinese works 《左传》 (Zuǒ Zhuàn) Tso Chuan, a commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals. “问 (wèn)” means to ask and “知 (zhī)” means to know. The …
运动鞋 (yùndòngxié) Sneakers (Intermediate)
In this Chinese phrase, “运动 (yùndòng)” means sports and “鞋 (xié)” means shoes. Example:
Hāi, bùmáng ba? Péi wǒ qù mǎi shuāng xié ba. A: 嗨， 不 忙 吧？陪 我 去 买 双 鞋 吧。
Hi, are you free? How about …
牛仔裤 (niúzǎikù) Jeans (Intermediate)
In this Chinese phrase, the Chinese character “裤 (kù)” means trousers. But in Chinese, we always use “裤子 (kùzi)” instead of “裤 (kù).”
Nǐ zhè tiáo niúzǎikù kàn qǐlái hěn bú cuò ma. A: 你 这 条 牛仔裤 看 起来 …
Analysis:
A. “你好吗 (nǐhǎoma)” is the Chinese phrase for “how are you.”
B. “晚上好 (wǎnshànghǎo)” is the Chinese expression for “good evening.”
C. “你是谁 (nǐshìshéi)” is the Chinese phrase for “who are you.”
D. “早上好 (zǎoshànghǎo)” is the Chinese phrase for “good …
Correct Answer: A Analysis: A. “Qǐngkè” is the Chinese pinyin for “请客 to treat.” B. “Qínfèn” is the Chinese pinyin for “勤奋 hardworking.”
For example: 玛丽是一个勤奋的学生，这几天一直在认真地准备HSK考试。(Mǎlì shì yí gè qínfèn de xuésheng, zhè jǐ tiān yì zhí zài rènzhēn de zhǔnbèi …
Correct Answer: D Analysis: A. “好的” are the Chinese characters for “all right.”
For example: 我相信一切都会好的。(Wǒ xiāngxìn yí qiè dū huì hǎo de.) I’m sure everything will be all right.
B. “没关系” are the Chinese characters for “never mind.”
For example: …
洗手 (xǐshǒu) Wash Hands (Beginner) Example:
Jīngcháng xǐshǒu yǒu zhù yú jiànkāng. 经常 洗手 有 助 于 健康。 Washing your hands often is good for your health.
General Chinese (Beginner Level) General Chinese (Intermediate Level) // // …
Movie: Alice in Wonderland (Intermediate) Key Learning Points (Preview):
梦游 (mèngyóu): n sleepwalking
梦想 (mèngxiǎng): v/n to dream of/dream
白日梦 (báirìmèng): n daydream
A：Zuìjìn de sānwéi lìtǐ diànyǐng zhēn jīngcǎi! 最近 的 三维 立体 电影 真 精彩！ The recent 3D movies are really wonderful!
B：Shì，Bǐrú …
Correct answer: C
Analysis:
A. “尽管” is the Chinese phrase for “even though.” It’s a conjunction. B. “只要” is the Chinese expression for “if only.” “只要” often leads to conditional sentences. For example: “只要你努力，一定会通过HSK考试的。(Zhǐyào nǐ nǔlì, yídìng huì tōngguò HSK kǎoshì …
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “Zhǎngjià” is the Chinese pinyin for “涨价.”
“涨 (zhǎng)” means to rise. “价 (jià)” means price.
B. “Shàngshēng” is the Chinese pinyin for “上升 rise.” C. “Huíjiā” is the Chinese pinyin for “回家 to go home.” …
Correct answer: B
Analysis:
A. “三心二意” are the Chinese characters for “be of two minds.”
“三心二意” is used to describe someone who can’t concentrate on a certain thing.
B. “一心一意” is the Chinese characters for “whole-hearted.”
“一心一意” is the opposite words …
糖醋里脊 (táng cù lǐjǐ) Sweet and Sour Pork (Intermediate)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
糖醋里脊 (táng cù lǐjǐ): n Sweet and Sour Pork
炒 (chǎo): v to stir-fry
“糖醋里脊 (táng cù lǐjǐ) Sweet and Sour Pork” is a
in western countries. It belongs …
