Correct Answer: B
The character 家(jiā) means family, 庭(tíng) means a front courtyard, 成(chéng) means to become or achieve and 员(yuán) means a member. B. 同胞(tóngbāo) is the word for “Fellow citizen.” The character 同(tóng) …
Correct Answer: D
The character 打(dǎ) means beating and 架(jià) means shelf.
The characters 讨(tǎo) and 论(lùn) both mean discussing.
The character 雇(gù) means hiring or …
Correct Answer: A
A. 障碍(zhàngài) is the word for “Obstacle.” The characters 障(zhàng) and 碍(ài) both mean obstacle. B. 窗户(chuānghu) is the word for “Window.” The character 窗(chuāng) means window, 户(hù) means household. C. 机器(jīqì) is the word for “Machine.” The characters 机(jī) and …
Correct Answer: D
The character 市(shì) means country fair or market place and 场(chǎng) means place.
The character 电(diàn) means electricity, 视(shì) means to look.
There are two main meanings about 米(mĭ) in Chinese, one is meter (a unit of length), and the other is rice (a kind of grain or food).
Correct Answer: C
The character 庆(qìng) means to celebrate or congratulate and 祝(zhù) means to express good wishes.
The character 会(huì) means meeting or conference and 议(yì) means to discuss.…
清明节 (Qīngmíngjié)
(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 …
Lately, discussions on social networking sites have turned their attention to, what some argue to be, a new type of ideal boyfriend called “暖男 (nuǎnnán).”
So, what is it about this type of men that makes them so sought after?
Do you or your man …
“拼(pīn)” means “to put together” or “piece together.” When you see someone spare no effort to do something, you can remark that he is very “拼(pīn).” When used for this meaning, “拼(pīn)” is used as an adjective or a verb, meaning to strive or struggle …
One basic meaning of “后(hòu)” is “after or later”, such as “一周后(yìzhōuhòu) after a week” and “三天后(sāntiānhòu) three days later.” Example Wǒ sāntiān hòu qù běijīng. 我 三天 后 去 北京。 I will leave for Beijing in three days.
At some point you will come …
“羊(yáng)” is zodiac animal of this Chinese Lunar New Year, but it has caused a good deal of confusion in the English-speaking world, because its translation results in at least three candidates: ram, sheep and goat. Unlike China, other countries in Asia are more settled …
The movie 变脸(biànliǎn) Face Off was directed by Chinese director 吴宇森(Wúyŭsēn) John Woo, and was released in 1997. While the movie was a hit, in fact, 变脸(biànliǎn) is a form of art in Sichuan Province, China. 变脸(biànliǎn) face-off and 川剧(chuānjù) Sichuan Opera
川剧(chuānjù) Sichuan Opera …
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English Chinese Pinyin Listen auntie 阿姨 ā yí Listen Now(Click in the arrow to listen how to pronounce the word in Mandarin)…
CHINESE / MANDARIN VOCABULARY – BEVERAGES (Click in the arrow to listen how to pronounce the word in Mandarin)
English Chinese Pinyin Listen beer 啤酒 pí jiǔ Listen Now(Click in the arrow to listen how to pronounce the word in Mandarin)…
is a Roman-letter based system that China now uses to mark the pronunciation of Chinese characters. That is to say, Chinese Pinyin is a way to represent Chinese characters and express the sounds in Chinese language using the alphabet.
There are other …
