Have you heard that the number 4 is unlucky in Chinese?
Well, considering we’re giving you 4 new slang expressions to try out, looks like today is actually your lucky day!
In English, we have the expression “to be thrown …
Going to train at a new gym can be intimidating.
So we can only imagine what it’s like if you are going to a new gym in a new country.
Let’s say you are planning on living or working in China in the future but …
Kids like to be involved in traditions, routines, and ceremonies that they see their parents participate in so when we realized how much our children enjoy this particular activity, we just had to share. In Chinese culture tea plays a significant role in everyday life. …
As athletes fulfill their dreams on the slopes of the Winter Olympics every four years, viewers are treated to all manner of “slices of life”. If you’ve been keeping up with eChineseLearning’s explorations of food over the years, from hotpot to “late-night poisonings” to which …
During the process of your child learning Chinese, do you have struggles such as: your child finds it so boring to learn Chinese in a regular way and tries to quit the lesson halfway through? Are there conflicts and misunderstandings between the two of …
Sure, we all tune in to the Winter Olympics for amazing athletic feats and accomplishments, but what about the mascots? These Winter Olympic Games have offered a cute-and-cuddly overload in the forms of Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon, the Winter Olympics and Winter …
There are many strategies for children to learn Chinese words: singing simple songs, watching cartoons that use simple phrases, or working Chinese into other activities to pick things up more passively. However, sometimes it helps to group information together and learn in context, whether based …
Eileen Gu (谷爱凌 Gǔ Àilíng) may be a new name to many Americans, but the Chinese freestyle skier became a household name leading up to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games (冬奥会 dōng ào huì). Known on the slopes for her daring acrobatic feats, and online …
Imagine thousands of lanterns lining the streets on a beautifully illuminated night, strung from homes and shops, hotels and businesses, marketplaces and schools which set the stage for the processions and spectacular shows that will soon conclude the celebrations of the Spring Festival. Since the …
“致使 (zhì shǐ)” is a word that appears in the seventh lesson of the “New HSK6 Standard Course (Part 1)”. Here’s an example of how it appears: tā de cū xīn zhì shǐ shì yàn shī bài. 他 的 粗 心 致 使 试 验 …
Answers: 1. 致使 2. 以致/致使 3. 致使 4. 致使 5. 致使 6. 致使 7. 以致/致使 8. 致使
1. jiā tíng huán jìng de yǐng xiǎng ，zhì shǐ tā bù zài xiāng xìn qīn mì guān xì . 家 庭 环 境 的 影 响， …
Being able to generate correct sentences is an important step in learning a language. However, language proficiency is really tested when one is asked to identify errors or construct a phrase from its component parts. These kinds of questions are necessary when preparing for the …
Answers 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. C 1.Nán: Jīntiān yǒu hànyǔ kè ma? 男： 今天 有 汉语 课 吗？ Boy: Do you have Chinese class today?
Nǚ: Yǒu, xiàwǔ yǒu. 女： 有， 下午 有。 Girl: Yes, there is in …
Can you believe it’s almost the end of January already? Lucky for us, that means the Chinese New Year is almost here! This year, the “Spring Festival” – a translation of the Chinese name for the holiday – will fall on February 1, 2022. 春节 …
As parents increasingly want their children to experience the world and the cultures within it they find themselves searching for ways to involve their kids in the activities that give the special holidays meaning. This year “过新年 (guò xīnnián) Celebrations for Chinese New year” may …
Everyone has their own personal reason for learning Chinese, including you. Perhaps you are intrigued by languages or you like the idea of being able to communicate with a billion people. But for many Chinese language learners there’s a promise of a variety of work …
Just how well can you identify where words belong in a sentence? These Level 4 YCT sentence formation questions will put your understanding of word order, parts of speech, grammar conventions, and vocabulary to the test, so make sure you have your “thinking cap” on! …
Answers 1. 你希望去哪个国家旅游？ 2. 玻璃中间被打破了。 3. 他买的这些梨子很甜。 4. 请你在另外一个窗口排队。 5. 儿子同意以后不吃糖了。
1. Answer:
Nǐ xīwàng qù nǎgè guójiā lǚ yóu ? 你 希望 去 哪个 国家 旅游？ Which country would you like to travel to?
Analysis: The verb “希望 (to hope/to wish/to want)” suggests having …
Being able to generate correct sentences is an important step in learning a language. However, language proficiency is really tested when one is asked to identify errors or construct a phrase from its component parts. These kinds of questions are necessary when preparing for the …
Answers 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A
1. Nán: Wèi, xiǎolǐ zàijiā ma? 男：喂， 小李 在家 吗？ Boy: Hello, is Xiao Li home?
Nǚ: Tā qù yīyuàn le. 女：她 去 医院 了。 Girl: She’s gone to the hospital.
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