Answer: 1.加油 (jiāyóu): to cheer sb. on Dàjiā dōu zài gěi tāmen xǐhuān de cānsài zhě men jiāyóu. 大家都在给他们喜欢的参赛者们加油。 The people are cheering their favorite on.
2.加油 (jiāyóu): oil, gasoline, diesel, fuel; oiling; lubricate. Suǒyǒu fēijī fēixíng qián dōu bìxū jiāyóu. 所有飞机飞行前都必须加油。 All aircraft must …
Every language and culture has their own metaphors, and often these are shared. When studying Mandarin you’ll learn many colorful and creative metaphors as well as their cultural origins and significance.
Dating back 5,000 years Chinese culture has a plethora of metaphors, some new and …
eChineseLearning特意收集到学生们送来的祝福，并做成合集。 Recently, we gathered many blessings from eChineseLearnig‘s students, and edited them in to a touching video. 春天来了，万物复苏，我们相信病毒也会随着季节的更替而慢慢消退。 Spring begins, which means that everything comes back to life soon. We believe the Coronavirus will fade away as the season changes. 病毒无情，人间有爱. Coronavirus is ruthless, but …
Answers: 1. B
A.
is for celebrating family reunions
B.
is to ward off evil spirits from younger family members
C.
is reckoned as a threat to “Nian” monster
D.
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 …
In ancient China, people called the first day of the calendar “元旦 (Yuándàn).” “元 (Yuán)” means “beginning” or “start” and “旦 (dàn)” means “day.” The character “旦 (Dàn)” is composed of “日 (rì)” and “一 (yī)”. “日 (Rì)” is the Chinese character for the sun …
As cultural divides narrow due to globalization and increased travel opportunities, Christmas has quickly spread beyond its Western origins. With all of the entertaining festivities that the jolly holiday entails, China has come to embrace the spirit of Christmas as well.
圣诞节 (Shèngdànjié)
Although Christmas …
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 …
1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B
Analysis:
预示(Yùshì)
Being a sign of something; suggest the possibility or probability of something. People can make a judgement by slight signs that appear in a process like an omen before its formation, and the so-called …
Answer: 1. A
Zhōngyuánjié hé Wànshèngjié de xísú bùtóng. A. 中元节和万圣节的习俗不同。 The Hungry Ghost Festival is nothing like Halloween in customs.
Zhōngyuánjié hé Wànshèngjié dōu zhǐ chíxù yìtiān. B. 中元节和万圣节都只持续一天。 Both the Hungry Ghost Festival and Halloween are celebrated for only one day.
Zhōngyuánjié …
Many countries celebrate Halloween whereas the ghost festival celebration in China is called “中元节 (Zhōngyuánjié)” – The Hungry Ghost festival.
万圣节 (Wànshèngjié)
Western Halloween celebrations throw costume parties where people participate in cosplay. The streets are filled with spectacular live performances, intricately staged displays with …
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) …
Some things in life can be achieved through hard work and dedication. However, there are always a few that are impossible, like trying to fly, or making a duck stand on a perch! We’ve all been there, in situations where we simply feel like giving …
In China, there is usually a week-long National Day holiday that’s aptly called “黄金周 (Huángjīn Zhōu) Golden Week”. Most people choose to travel during this mini-break so a “travel guide” is necessary if you want to take this opportunity to visit some of the special …
Answer: 1. A
Mike: Bob zhǐ yòng le bàntiān de shíjiān jiù bǎ zhègè yóuxì wán tōngguān le. Mike：Bob只用了半天的时间就把这个游戏玩通关了。 Mike: Bob only used half a day to go through all levels of the game.
Lucy: Wa! Tā zhēnshì gè yìnghé wán jiā. Lucy：哇！他真是个硬核玩家。 Lucy: …
Have you ever seen a live performance, that was so magnificent and energetic, that it almost seemed like the floor itself was jumping? Musicians, athletes, and people who exhibit extraordinary traits are usually considered hardcore, cool and awesome. In an internet-centric world, it would only …
In America, when you think of stand-up comedy, you might think of a comedian spouting anecdotal stories and off the wall jokes on stage alone.
While in China, the popular comedy styles include a type of comedic dialogue called “crosstalk” as well as witty skits …
Answer: 1. A
Xiǎo Lǐ: Wèishénme Xiǎo Hóng kànqǐlái bù gāoxìng ？ 小李：为什么小红看起来不高兴？ Xiao Li: Why does Xiao Hong look unhappy?
Xiǎo Míng: Tā hé Xiǎo Zhāng yīnwèi jiè dōngxi de shìqing chǎojià le, tāmen zǒngshì wèile jīmáosuànpí de xiǎoshì zhēngchǎo. 小明：她和小张因为借东西的事情吵架了，他们总是为了鸡毛蒜皮的小事争吵。 Xiao Ming: …
