The 端午节 (duānwǔ jié) is around the corner. People celebrate it on June 25 this year, marking the fifth day of the fifth month in the lunar calendar. This festival holds its unique blessings, celebrations, entertainment, and food. It stands …
There are so many new trending slang words that it’s hard to keep up, but this one has been popular in China for several years and we think it isn’t going anywhere any time soon. Therefore it’s useful to know: “表情管理 (biǎo qíng guǎn lǐ) …
May 12th is known as “国际护士节 (guó jì hù shì jié) International Nurses Day”, which is set up in memory of Florence Nightingale. In 2020, due to the Corona-outbreak, International Nurses Day impacts the public’s sentiments more strongly. Now let’s learn some
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Key Learning Points (Preview): 烧香 (Shāo xiāng):v. to burn joss sticks / incenses
预防措施 (Yù fáng cuò shī): n. preventive measures
鞠躬 (Jū gōng):v. tobow
云祭祀 (Yún jì sì): v. online Remembrance
Qingming Festival is also known as Tomb-Sweeping day and is …
In the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak, people are scared and worried about what the future holds. Businesses are suffering, flights are canceled, and some countries’ economies are starting to feel the effects. And because governments have placed entire cities on lockdown, many people are …
My name is John and I’m a student from Canton, USA. I currently study Chinese at a university in Zhejiang where I arrived a little under a year ago. I took the HSK advanced oral exam and did not pass, so I decided to stay …
What do red envelopes, dumplings, and spring cleaning have in common? The Chinese New Year, of course! The new year follows the lunar calendar and is also called the Spring Festival. This year, 2020, it will be on January 25 so if you have the …
Answer: 1. C
From the text, we can see that this tradition sprouted from the similarities in pronunciation of “苹 (píng)” in “苹果 (píngguǒ)” and “平 (píng)” in “平安 (píng’ān)”. Thus Chinese people see an apple as a symbol of safety and peace and …
Answer: 1. A
Xiǎomíng: Zhè shì nǐ de Gǎn’ēn jié lǐwù, zhù nǐ jiérì kuàilè. 小明：这是你的感恩节礼物，祝你节日快乐。 Xiaoming: This is your Thanksgiving gift. Happy holidays!
Xiǎohóng: Xièxie nǐ, nà wǒ yě děi
, zhège shì nǐ de lǐwù. 小红：谢谢你，那我也得
， 这个是你的礼物。 Xiaohong: Thank …
Thanksgiving Day (感恩节 Gǎn’ēn jié) is approaching fast and you know what that means? Everyone is taking the time to think about what they are truly grateful for in their lives. It’s becoming more and more popular to practice the art of expressing and reflecting …
Answers: (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B
A. 为什么 (Wèishénme): Why? Or asking for reasons.
B. 怎么办 (Zěnmebàn): What should be done?
C. 怎么样 (Zěnmeyàng): How is it?
D. 干什么 (Gànshénme): Doing or to do sth.
Wǒmen míngtiān qù páshān zěnmeyàng? (1) …
Answer: 1. A
Lì Li: Ài, wǒ zuìjìn jīngcháng tóutòng. 丽丽：哎，我最近经常头痛。 Li Li: Oh, I often have a headache recently.
Xiǎo Xīn: Wèishénme bú shì shì zhēnjiǔ ne? Tīngshuō zhìliáo xiàoguǒ hěn búcuò. 小新：为什么不试试针灸呢？听说治疗效果很不错。 Xiao Xin: Why not try an acupuncture treatment? I hear …
The wellness movement is alive and thriving as people across the world are beginning to focus more on health more than ever before. One aspect of well-being is traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine (or TCM for short) has developed over thousands of years. It …
We love getting questions from our students! And recently, one of our students asked how to learn and remember Chinese characters quickly. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Chinese characters are very profound and interesting, and they are especially helpful while learning Chinese; what’s more, …
We live in a time where buying something without a recommendation is uncommon.
Consumerism has fueled large corporations to supply the increasing demand for their products, with various ranges.
Many times it can be hard to determine whether or not the product or service will …
Answer: 1. C 2. B
Please listen to the audio clips carefully. A. 流 (Liú) flow; drift; move; wander
B. 留 (Liú) remain; stay; ask sb. to stay; keep sb. where he is
C. 六 (Liù) six
D. 牛 (Niú) cattle; ox; a …
Have you ever heard a Chinese tongue twister? You may have but not even realized it. A tongue twister is a type of oral literature, which is a unique form of language art in Chinese folk literature. It can help people exercise eloquence, correct pronunciation, …
Answer: 1. B
Lì Li: Jīntiān yǒu diǎnr lěng a. 丽丽：今天有点儿冷啊。 Lily: It’s a little cold today.
Xiǎo Xīn: Shì a, nǐ hái chuān de zhè me shǎo, (fēi) gǎnmào (bùkě). 小新：是啊，你还穿得这么少，非感冒不可。 Xiao Xin: Yeah, you’re wearing so little that you’re certain to …
Introducing yourself in a business setting takes practice and finesse. As the economy develops, more and more Chinese companies hire foreign employees. Besides your aptitude for the job, language ability is also vital in a job interview in the current market. Interview in Chinese is …
Chinese slang words are often unheard of when studying the language at a traditional school. Slang words related to animals find regular use in a variety of contexts. You can describe people, and things using funny and mildly, snarky phrases that are quite common.
Each …
