In China, love and marriage are among the hottest topics because for Chinese people, marriage is one of the most important events in one’s life. Most people will go through different stages of love in their life time. What is your love status now? Do …
Correct Answer: B In Chinese, both “不(bù)” and “别(bié)” have negative meanings that can be used as adverbs. However, these two words have different usages. First, “不(bù)” is used to describe objective fact, such as in “不吃(bùchī), won’t eat,” “不怕(búpà), not afraid of,” “不好(bùhǎo) not …
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
Lucy: Wèishénme? Lucy：为什么？ Mike: Zhèlǐ jìnzhǐ tíngchē. Mike：这里 禁止 停车。 A. 不(bù)
B. 别(bié)
Correct Answer: C In daily communication, Chinese people often ask questions about time. For example, they are interested in how much time it takes for someone to finish a task, how many months somebody needs in order to learn a new language well, etc. Do …
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Mike: Nǐ měitiān huíjiā xūyào______? Mike: 你 每天 回家 需要 ______？ Wáng Wěi: Sānshí fēnzhōng. 王 伟： 三十 分钟。 A. 多长天(duōcháng tiān)
B. 多少天(duōshǎo tiān)
C. 多长时间(duōcháng shíjiān)
小毛驴(xiǎo máolǘ) The Little Donkey
Wǒ yǒu yìzhī xiǎo máolǘ wǒ cónglái yě bù qí. 我 有 一只 小 毛驴 我 从来 也 不 骑。 I have a little donkey but I never tried to ride it.
Yǒu yìtiān wǒ xīnxuèláicháo qí zhe qù gǎnjí. …
In Chinese, like all other languages, there are “bad words.”
Of course, one should avoid using these words in the presence of others. This type of language is offensive.
However, it is often the case that close friends use such words among themselves. Is it …
Correct Answer: A “要(yào),” as an auxiliary verb, means “should” or “must, ” such as “要写作业(yào xiězuòyè), must do homework,” “要去吃饭(yào qùchīfàn), must go to eat ” etc. Being an auxiliary verb, “要(yào)” should be followed by a verbal phrase. Example Linda: Jīntiān xiàwǔ wǒmen …
Jason: Rose, Míngtiān wǒmen qù kàndiànyǐng ba? Jason: Rose，明天 我们 去 看电影 吧？ Jason: Rose, let’s go to see a movie tomorrow, ok? Rose: Bùxíng, wǒ míngtiān___ shàngbān. Rose: 不行， 我 明天 ___ 上班。 Rose: I’m sorry, but I have to work tomorrow. A. 要(yào)…
Correct Answers: 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. C
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Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Zhāng Míng: …
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Jack appeared in a party and said hello to everyone. Jack：Péngyou___,dàjiā___hǎo！ Jack：朋 友 ___，大家___好！ Jack: Hi there, everyone! Blare：Nǐhǎo，Jack！ Blare：你好，Jack！ Blare: Hi, Jack! A. 们(men), / B. /, 们(men) C. /, / D. 们(men)，们(men)
…Correct Answer: A “们(men)”, when used as an auxiliary word, is used after personal pronouns or nouns to indicate their plural forms as in “我们(wǒmen) we,” “他们(tāmen) they,” “同学们(tóngxuémen) classmates,” etc.
qù kàn diànyǐng ba?
去 看 电影 吧？
Shall we go …
Quizzes 1. What’s the opposite of “大(dà)”？ A. 短(duǎn) B. 小(xiǎo) C. 长(cháng)…
1. Wang Li met a “奇葩(qípā)” on her way home. That means ___.
A. Wang Li is acquainted with the person
B. Wang Li dislikes the person
C. Wang Li loves the person
2. Zhang Wei’s friends often call him “奇葩(qípā)” ironically. What does it …
Correct Answer: A
In the Chinese language, both “知道(zhīdào)” and “认识(rènshi)” can be used to indicate “to know.” However, they are actually used to express quite different meanings, especially in the two situations below.
Situation 1:
“知道(zhīdào)” someone ≠ “认识(rènshi)” someone
“知道(zhīdào)” someone means that …
