花木兰 (huāmùlán) Hua Mulan
考验 (kǎoyàn): n ordeal or test
毅力 (yìlì): n willpower
Do you remember the popular cartoon movie Mulan made by Disney in 1998? Recently, the same story that a courageous girl pretending to be a male soldier …
China’s Most Valuable Brand
Key Learning Points (Preview):
抱怨 (bàoyuàn): v to complain
信誉 (xìnyù): n reputation
In December 2009, China’s most valuable brand list was “揭晓 (jiēxiǎo) announced” in New York and 100 Chinese consumer brands “进入 (jìnrù) entered” the final list, including “联想(liánxiǎng) …
隐形的翅膀 (Yǐnxíng De Chìbǎng ) Invisible Wings Listen to this song
坚强 (jiānqiánɡ): n. strong 希望 (xīwànɡ): n/v. hope/to hope Měi yí cì dōu zài páihuái gūdān zhōng jiānqiáng, 每一次都在徘徊孤单中坚强， Every time in hesitation and loneliness I become stronger, Měi yí …
(Try our Chinese idiom lesson for you)
Lǐ Bái xiǎo shíhou tè tānwán, yí dào shàngkè jiù zǒushén. 李 白 小 时候 特 贪玩，一 到 上课 就 走神。 Li Bai was fond of playing when he …
把关 (bǎguān) Check on
The character “把 (bǎ)” means to hold or to grasp and “关 (guān)” means
check point.
Example:
Nǐ xiān zìyǐ xiě zhè piān wénzhāng ba, xiě wánle wǒ bāng nǐ bǎbǎguān. 你先自已写这篇文章吧，写完了我帮你把把关。
First, you write the paper by yourself; then I …
翘课 (qiàokè) Skip classes
The character “翘 (qiào)” means to stick up or to bend upwards and “课
(kè)” means class.
Example:
Nǐ bú yào zài qiàokè le, fǒuzé zhè cì kǎoshì tōng bú guò le. 你不要再翘课了，否则这次考试通不过了。
Don’ t skip classes. Otherwise you won’ t …
挂科 (guàkē) Flunk/ Fail in the exam
The character “挂 (guà)” means failing and “科 (kē)” means subject or a branch of academic or vocational study.
Example:
Yīnwéi méiyŏu nǔlì xuéxí, zhè cì kăoshì Gao Feng yòu guàkē le. 因为没有努力学习，这次考试高峰又挂科了。 Not having studied his lessons …
折腾 (zhēteng) Do much ado about nothing
The character “折 (zhē)” means to roll over or turn over and “腾 (téng)”
means galloping or jumping. Example:
Còuhezhe shuì yíhuìr, bié zhēteng le. 凑合着睡一会儿，别折腾了。
Just try to sleep for a while. Don’ t do much ado …
搞定 (gǎodìng) Make it/ Work out/ Get it done
The character “搞 (gǎo)” means to make or to do and “定 (dìng)”
means to calm down or to decide.
Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ yídìng néng gǎodìng zhè jiàn shì. 我相信你一定能搞定这件事。
I believe you can get …
Correct answer: B
Analysis:
A. “Good night” is the phrase for “晚安 (wǎn’ān).” “晚 (wǎn)” refers to night and “安 (ān)” means quiet here.
B. “It doesn’ t matter” is the phrase for “没关系 (méiguānxi).”
“没 (méi)” is a negative word. …
Correct Answer: A
Analysis:
A. “练习 (liànxí)” is the word for practice.
“练 (liàn)” and “习 (xí)” both mean to practice here.
B. “学习 (xuéxí)” is the word for study.
“学 (xué)” and “习 (xí)” both mean to study.
C. …
Correct Answer: D Analysis: A. “Méiwánméiliǎo” is the Chinese pinyin for “没完没了 endless.”
“没 (méi)” here is a negative word. “完 (wán)” and “了 (liǎo)” both mean end.
B. “Ménxīnzìwèn” is the Chinese pinyin for “扪心自问 to examine one’s conscience.”
“扪 …
Correct Answer: D
Analysis:
A. “Kāikuò” is the Chinese pinyin of “开阔.”
“开阔 (kāikuò)” means broad and capacious. The character “开 (kāi)” in “开 阔 (kāikuò)” means open and “阔 (kuò)” means wide.
B. “Kuàilè” is the Chinese pinyin of “快乐.” …
Correct Answer: C
Analysis:
A. “单词 (dāncí)” is the word for vocabulary. The character “单 (dān)” means single and “词 (cí)” refers to word.
B. “班级 (bānjí)” is the word for class.
The character “班 (bān)” means class and “级 …
Correct Answer: B Analysis: A. “Happiness” is the word for “幸福 (xìngfú).” “幸 (xìng)” means lucky and “福 (fú)” means blessing.
B. “Good fortune” is the phrase for “福气 (fúqi).”
“福 (fú)” means blessing and “气 (qì)” refers to fortune.
C. …
Correct Answer: D Analysis: A. “幸福 (xìngfú)” is the word for “Happiness.” The character “幸 (xìng)” means lucky and “福 (fú)” means blessing.
B. “悲伤 (bēishāng)” is the word for “Sorrow. ” The character “悲 (bēi)” means sad and “伤 (shāng)” …
Correct Answer: D Analysis: A. 祝贺 (zhùhè) is the word for “Congratulate.” The character “祝 (zhù)” means wish and “贺 (hè)” means congratulate.
B. 表扬 (biǎoyáng) is the word for “Praise.” The character “表 (biǎo)” means to show and “扬 …
Correct Answer: A Analysis: A. 炒作 (chǎozuò) is the word for “Hype.” The character “炒 (chǎo)” means fry and “作 (zuò)” means make.
B. 宣传 (xuānchuán) is the word for “Advertise.” The character “宣 (xuān)” means declare and “传 (chuán)” means …
马后炮 (măhòupào) Belated effort
The character “马 (mă) refers to horse; “后 (hòu)” means later or after and
“炮 (pào)” means big gun or cannon. Example: Nǐ zhè rén jiù shì mǎhòupào, shìxiān zěnme bù tíxǐng wǒ a. 你这人就是马后炮，事先怎么不提醒我啊。
You always give belated effort. Why …
碰钉子 (pèngdīngzi) Being rejected / Being turned down
The character “碰 (pèng)” means to run into; “钉 (dīng)” means nail or tack
and “子 (zi)” is used as a suffix here.
Tā zài bànshì de shíhou pèngle dīngzi, huíjiā hòu xīnqíng bùhǎo. 他在办事的时候碰了钉子，回家后心情不好。
He …
