Answer to Must-Know Uses of “大不了(dà bù liǎo)”!
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Must-Know Uses of “大不了(dà bù liǎo)”!
Many phrases in spoken Chinese take on completely new meanings when just one or two words are changed. Take the phrase we will learn today for instance: “大不了(dà bù liǎo).” You will find that this versatile phrase is used a lot in daily conversations. Let’s …
A Troublesome Chinese Word: “麻烦(máfan)”!
There is a saying in English that goes, “Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.” In Chinese, this same phrase can be translated as “麻烦没有来找你, 你就永远不要去找麻烦(Máfan méiyǒu lái zhǎo nǐ, nǐ jiù yóngyuǎn búyào qù zhǎo máfan),” or, in brief, “不要自找麻烦(búyào zì zhǎo máfan).” The …
Making Comparative Chinese Sentences with “比(bǐ)” and “比较(bǐjiào)”
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Xiǎodōng _____ Xiǎomíng gāo. 小东 _____ 小明 高。 Xiaodong is taller than Xiaoming.
A. 没(méi)
B. 比(bǐ)
C. 比较(bǐjiào)
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Answer to Making Comparative Chinese Sentences with “比(bǐ)” and “比较(bǐjiào)”
Answer: B This test is about comparative Chinese sentences. Generally speaking, the most commonly used sentence structures is: “A + 比/没 + B + adj.” (A is more/less ____ than B.)
Examples:
Wáng Líng méi Lǐ Hóng piàoliang. 王 玲 没 李 红 漂亮。 Wang …
Answer to Translating “今天太热了(Jīntiān tài rè le)” & the “太…了(tài…le)” Pattern
Answer: A In this sentence, you need to know that “热(rè)” means “hot” in Chinese, so the correct answer can only be A. Building on that, let’s look at another useful Chinese sentence structure: …… + 太 + adjective + 了 ! This structure is …
Translating “今天太热了(Jīntiān tài rè le)” & the “太…了(tài…le)” Pattern
Please select the correct English translation for the following Chinese sentence. Jīntiān tài rè le! 今天太热了！
A. It’s too hot today! B. It’s too cold today! C. It’s too windy today!
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4 Must-Know Ways to Address Chinese Young Men
In a previous lesson we learned how to address young Chinese women, so how about young Chinese men?
In general, depending on different situations and the age of the person speaking, there are four ways to address young Chinese men:
帅哥(shuàigē)
“帅哥(shuàigē)” literally means …
丢手绢 Hide the Handkerchief
Listen to this song: Diū shǒujuàn, diū shǒujuàn, qīngqīngde fàngzài xiǎopéngyoude hòumian, 丢 手绢， 丢 手绢， 轻轻地 放在 小朋友的 后面， Hide the handkerchief, hide the handkerchief. And gently place it behind the children.
Dàjiā búyào gàosu tā, 大家 不要 告诉 他， Please do not tell …
Answer to Chinese Translation Quiz: 洗手间在哪里(Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ)
Answer: C Here, the key word is “洗手间(xǐshǒujiān),” which means “bathroom” in Chinese. So the correct answer is C. The Chinese sentence structure “……在哪里(……zài nǎlǐ)? Where is ……?” is usually used for asking directions. For example, “电梯在哪里(diàntī zài nǎlǐ)? Where is the elevator/lift?” To show …
Chinese Translation Quiz: 洗手间在哪里(Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ)
Please select the correct English translation for the following Chinese sentence. Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? 洗手间在哪里？ A. Where is the kitchen? B. Where is the fitting room? C. Where is the bathroom?
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The Perfect Word to Get the Right Smiles – “茄子(qiézi)”
Do you know what Chinese people say when trying to get everyone to smile for a photo?
While Western people usually say “cheese” when taking photos, in China, people usually shout out “茄子(qiézi)!” which means “eggplant.”
Why Western people usually say “cheese” when taking photos? …
Answer to Practical Chinese Translation Quiz – Can You Speak More Slowly?
Answer: C Here, the key word is “slowly” which is “慢(màn)” in Chinese, so the correct answer is C. As for A, the English translation is “What did you say?” B would be “Can you speak more quickly?” <<Back to “Practical Chinese Translation Quiz – …
Practical Chinese Translation Quiz – Can You Speak More Slowly?
Please select the correct Chinese translation for the following sentence. Can you speak more slowly? A. Nín shuō shénme? 您说什么？
B. Nín kěyǐ shuō kuàidiǎn ma? 您可以说快点吗？
C. Nín kěyǐ shuō màndiǎn ma? 您可以说慢点吗？
Chinese Popular Words (Fun Stuff) General Chinese (Beginner …
孔融让梨 Kong Rong Gave Away Bigger Pears
Key Learning Points (Preview):
“梨 (lí)” is the Chinese character for “pear.” （Riddle time: Guess the fruit.） Find taboo Chinese gift idea here! 礼物 (lǐwù) n. gift
Origin Story
Dōnghàn shíhou, yǒugè jiào Kǒng róng de rén. Tā xiǎoshíhou hěn cōngming, yǒu wǔgè gēge, …
Answer to Don’t Roll Your Eyes at Me! “白眼(báiyǎn)”
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Don’t Roll Your Eyes at Me! “白眼(báiyǎn)”
A number of Chinese words are related to certain colors. We have introduced a few of these in the past, like “眼红(yǎnhóng),” “黑心(hēixīn),” and “绿帽子(lǜmàozi).” Today we will take a look at another common one: “白眼(báiyǎn).” This literally means …