Answer to What does the word “家常菜(jiāchángcài)” mean?
Correct Answer: A
Analysis:
A. “Homely dish” means家常菜(jiāchángcài) B. “Chinese cuisine” means中国菜(zhōngguócài)
C. “Western-style food” means 西餐(xīcān)
D. “Vegetables” means 蔬菜(shūcài) <<Back to “What does the word “家常菜(jiāchángcài)” mean?”
What does the word “家常菜(jiāchángcài)” mean?
High Level高级(gāojí)
What does the word “家常菜(jiāchángcài)” mean? A. Homely dish B. Chinese cuisine C. Western-style food D. Vegetables
What does the character “饿(è)” mean?
Intermediate Level中级 zhōngjí What does the character “饿(è)” mean? A. In pain B. Thirsty C. Happy D. Hungry
Answer to What does the character “饿(è)” mean?
Correct Answer: D
Analysis:
A. “in pain” means 痛苦(tòngkŭ)
B. “thirsty” means 口渴(kǒukě)
C. “happy” means 高兴(gāoxìng)
D. “hungry” means 饥饿(jī’è)
Answer to What does the character “我(wŏ)” mean?
Correct Answer: C
Analysis:
A. “you” means 你(nĭ)
B. “they” means 他们(tāmen)
C. “I” means 我(wǒ)
D. “myself” means 我自己(wǒ zìjĭ)
What does the character “我(wŏ)” mean?
Beginner Level初级(chūjí) What does the character “我(wŏ)” mean? A. you B. they C. I D. Myself
Answer to Around the House: Chinese Furniture Vocab
Correct Answer: A
沙发(shāfā)
桌子(zhuōzi)
床(chuáng)
Around the House: Chinese Furniture Vocab
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank according to the picture. Tā tài lèi le, tǎng zài _____ shàng jiù shuìzháo le. 他 太 累 了，躺 在 _____ 上 就 睡着 了。 He was tired and fell asleep on the sofa. A. …
Stinky Tofu: Smells Awful, Tastes Great!
Last week we talked about the weird-looking, and tasting, “皮蛋(pídàn) preserved egg.” Have you rolled up your sleeves and given it a taste? If not, here comes another choice you might want to try! This week we will introduce another strange Chinese delicacy …
一只哈巴狗 (yìzhī hābāgǒu) A Lapdog
Yìzhī hābāgǒu, 一只 哈巴狗， There was a lapdog,
Zhàn zài dà ménkǒu, 站 在 大 门口， Who stood at the gate,
Yǎnjing hēi yóuyóu, 眼睛 黑 油油， His eyes were black,
Xiǎng chī ròu gǔtou. 想 吃 肉 骨头。 And he wanted to eat the …
What on earth can we “晒(shài)”? (Elementary)
David and Wang Ming are good friends. One day, Wang Ming asked David to help him 晒(shài) his bed sheets. Wang Ming explained that 晒(shài) is a verb, and when you 晒(shài) something you put it in the sunshine. David really enjoyed learning new words …
Answer to What does the phrase “晚会(wǎnhuì)” mean?
Correct Answer: C
Analysis:
A. 庆祝(qìngzhù) is the word for “Celebration.”
The character 庆(qìng) means to celebrate or congratulate and 祝(zhù) means to express good wishes.
B. 会议(huìyì) is the word for “Meeting.”
The character 会(huì) means meeting or conference and 议(yì) means to discuss.…
What does the phrase “晚会(wǎnhuì)” mean?
Beginner Level 初级(chūjí)
What does the phrase “晚会(wǎnhuì)” mean?
A. Celebration B. Meeting C. Evening party D. TV program
Is “Pidan” the Most Disgusting Food in the World? Chinese People Would Say No!
While the Chinese consider “皮蛋 (pídàn),” commonly known as “preserved egg,” “century egg,” “hundred-year egg,” “thousand-year-old egg,” and “millennium egg” in English, a special delicacy, many foreigners find its taste unappealing.
Let’s see how some foreigners respond to their first taste of “皮蛋(pídàn)!”
The video …
清明节 (Qīngmíngjié) Tomb Sweeping Day (Intermediate)
清明节 (Qīngmíngjié)
Tomb Sweeping Day
(Intermediate)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
放风筝 (fàng fēngzheng): v to fly kites
荡秋千 (dàng qiūqiān): v to swing
“清明节 (Qīngmíngjié) Tomb Sweeping Day” is celebrated fifteen days after the Spring equinox and is one of the few Chinese holidays that …
“驴友(lǘyŏu)” – What It Means and Why They Are Popular
“驴友(lǘyŏu)” literally means “donkey friend,” but translates as “backpackers” or “travel buddies.” It is a homophone of “旅游(lǚyóu),” the Chinese word for tour. “驴友(lǘyŏu)” refers to people who like off-the-beaten-path travel or outdoor sports, especially those who enjoy adventures, climbing, hiking, etc. “驴友(lǘyŏu)” are people …
Mandarin Buzzword-“正能量(zhèngnéngliàng)”
Are you the kind of person who is desperately overcommitted and suffering from exhaustion? Are you still upset about your most recent failure? Are you living with terrible pressure? If so, you’re the victim of negative emotions. To resolve these problems, you need some “正能量(zhèngnéngliàng),” …