After accepting invitations from a friend, you must choose a special gift for the host. Many things could be on your present list: fruit, clothes, or books. However, in China, the Bell “钟”(zhōng) could never be given as a present. In Chinese, “钟”(zhōng) has the …
How to learn Chinese is a frequently asked question. With the purpose to help you become successful in learning Chinese, here are some tips for you: Learn Chinese Tip I: Where to start? Chinese Pinyin should be the first step to learn Chinese. Pinyin contains …
In the previous issue, the story ended with “At that time, a wolf came…” Let’s see what happens next:
Láng láidào zhū lăodà de fángzi qián, yī kŏu qì jiù bă zhū lăodà de căofáng chuī dăo le. Zhū lăo dà zhĭnéng xiàng zhū …
1. Cóngqián, yŏu sān zhī xiăozhū líkāi māma, yào qù guò dúlì de shēnghuó. 从前， 有 三 只 小猪 离开 妈妈，要 去 过 独立 的 生活。 Long time ago, three pigs decided to …
Conversation: 租房子 (zū fáng zi)Rent a house
Beginner Level / 初级水平 (chū jí shuĭ píng)：
A: Qĭngwèn nín zhè tào gōngyù duōshăo qián yígè yuè? A: 请问 您 这 套 公寓 多少 钱 一个 月？ A: Excuse me, how much is the apartment a month?…
Chinese Character Series (Part II)
In the previous issue(Jun 10, 2009), three kinds of basic Chinese character strokes were introduced: 撇(piĕ) left-falling stroke, 竖(shù) vertical stroke and 捺(nà) right-falling stroke. In this issue, another three kinds of strokes will be introduced: 横(héng) horizontal …
流行词语 (liúxíng cí yŭ)Popular words
忽悠(hū you) is an often-used word in northern area of China and it originates from the word 胡诱(hú yòu), which means recklessly misleading. It became popular from a witty skit “selling crutches” …
填字游戏 (tiánzì yóuxì ) Chinese Crossword Puzzle
Can you complete the Chinese words by filling in the blanks marked with numbers?
Hints:
①&②every movement and every action ③news ④name
①&④world-famous ②sports ⑤dictionary
Learn to Write Chinese Character 汉字：你(hànzì: nĭ) Chinese Character: you
Chinese Character:
你(nĭ) You
拼音(pīnyīn) pin yin: nĭ
笔画(bĭhuà) number of strokes: 7
含义(hányì) meaning: you
笔顺(bĭshun) stroke order:
词源(cíyuán) Etymology: The right part “尔 (ĕr)”of this character is the old form for “you”. 常用词语(chángyòng …
讲价 (jiăngjià) Bargaining
Gùkè: Qĭngwèn zhè tiáo kùzi duōshăo qián? 顾客：请问 这 条 裤子 多少 钱？ Customer: Excuse me, how much are these pants?
Shòuhuòyuán: Yībăi sānshí yuán. 售货员： 130 元。 Shop Assistant: 130.
Gùkè: Yŏu zhékòu ma? 顾客：有 折扣 …
Listen to the tongue twister. Nánnán yŏu gè lánlán， 南南 有 个 篮篮， Nannan has a basket,
Nánnán yŏu gè lánlán, 南南 有 个 篮篮， Nannan has a basket.
Lánlán zhuāng zhe pánpán, 篮篮 装 着 盘盘， A plate is in the basket.
Pánpán …
Super Girl is one of the most popular TV shows in China and is quite similar to the American Idol show in the U.S. The program is a 真人秀(zhēn rén xiù) reality competition to discover new music talent. Super Girl …
成龙(chéng lóng) Jackie Chan is one of the top 功夫(gōngfu) kungfu stars in the world. As an actor, he is respected for his 敬业(jìngyè) high professional devotion. In movie shooting, he never uses …
啃老族 (kĕn lăo zú) Parent-dependent adults
啃老族(kĕn lăo zú) refers to a group of adults who have a common feature: They stay at home instead of searching for jobs. This group is also called NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) …
Listen to this song now:
Yī èr sān sān èr yī, 一二 三 三 二 一， One two three three two one,
Yī èr sān sì wǚ liù qī, 一二 三 四 五 六 七， One two three four five six seven,
Wŭ liù qī …
我的神啊 (wŏ de shén a)
“我的神啊”(wŏ de shén a) first became popular from a hot Chinese TV series 武林外传(wŭ lín wài zhuàn “My Own Swordsman”)as a pet phrase of Tong Xiangyu, the owner of Tongfu tavern. Then it has been widely …
Qĭngwèn, qù Zhōngguāncūn ma? A: 请问， 去 中关村 吗？ Excuse me, does the bus go to Zhongguancun? Dào, Shànglái ba. Nĭmen cóng tĭyù dàxué xiàchē, ránhòu zài huàn chē. B: 到， 上来 吧，你们 从 体育 大学 下车，然后 再 换 车。 Yes. Please aboard! You can …
Chinese Pinyin is a Roman-letter based system that China now uses to mark the pronunciation of Chinese characters. With four tones and pinyin, any Chinese characters can be pronounced precisely. In many cases, Pinyin is quite intuitive to English speakers with only a few …
Instructions: Fill in the blanks
Hints:
①celebrate the Spring Festival on the first lunar month ②a greeting used when people meet in the morning ③things like cakes or deserts
⑴breakfast ⑵an auspicious greeting during the Spring Festival ⑶memorial days or traditional …
Imagine this: A beautiful and cool girl is standing opposite a young man. He puts on his new clothes, plays his guitar and sings his favorite songs to attract her attentions. Here is a song expressing a boy’s loneliness and complex feelings in this situation. …
