Modern society is obsessed with WiFi. Dining choices, scenic spots and shopping options don’t matter anymore when people engage in social activities because the most important factor is actually whether or not the place has WiFi. As long as there’s access to WiFi, people can …
Shénme wěiba cháng? 什么 尾巴 长？
Who has a long tail? Shénme wěiba duǎn? 什么 尾巴 短？
Who has a short tail? Shénme wěiba xiàng bǎ sǎn? 什么 尾巴 像 把 伞？
Whose tail looks like an umbrella? Gǒu de wěiba cháng, 狗 的 尾巴 …
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 …
Quizzes 1. What’s the opposite of “大(dà)”？ A. 短(duǎn) B. 小(xiǎo) C. 长(cháng)…
While learning Chinese, we have become familiar with the numbers “七(qī) seven,” “八(bā) eight,” and the two verbs “上 (shàng) up,” and “下 (xià) down.” Such as, “七天 (qī tiān) seven days, ” “八点(bā diǎn) eight o’clock,” “上楼 (shànglóu) go upstairs,” and “下山 (xiàshān) go …
Bàba māma, 爸爸 妈妈， Dad and mom, Rúguǒ nǐmen ài wǒ, jiù duōduō de péipei wǒ. 如果 你们 爱 我，就 多多 地 陪陪 我 。 If you love me, please spend more time with me. Rúguǒ nǐmen ài wǒ, jiù duōduō de qīnqin wǒ. 如果 …
Answer: B In the Chinese language, there are several ways to ask questions. We will introduce three ways to ask questions in Chinese today. First, we can ask questions in Chinese using the interrogative particle “吗(ma).” To form a question, simply add “吗(ma)” to the …
Chūntiān dào, bǎihuā xiāng, huāyuán lǐ, húdié máng, 春天 到， 百花 香， 花园 里，蝴蝶 忙， The spring has come, the flowers are sweet, and the butterflies are busy in the garden. fēi de gāo, fēi de dī , duìduì shuāngshuāng. 飞 得 高， 飞 …
“蜜(mì)” means “honey” or “sweet things” in Chinese, such as “蜂蜜(fēngmì) honey,” or “花蜜(huāmì) nectar” etc.
Example
Qǐng gěi wǒ yìbēi fēngmìshuǐ. 请 给 我 一杯 蜂蜜 水。 Please give me a glass of honey water.
In addition to meaning honey, “蜜(mì)” can also be …
Generally the word “大(dà)” means big.
Example
Wǒ tīngshuō Zhāng Wěi xǐhuan nàgè dà yǎnjīng de nǚháir. 我 听说 张 伟 喜欢 那个 大 眼睛 的 女孩儿。
I heard that Zhang Wei likes that girl who has big eyes.
However, on some occasions when the …
Colors sometimes can express certain feelings such as a blue mood or a black day. However, how colors relate to emotions can be different in different languages. In the Chinese language, the word “眼红(yǎnhóng)” is an example of this.
In English, there are terms like …
Recently, the word “粉丝(fěnsī)” has become very popular in China.
The original meaning of “粉丝(fěnsī)” is glass noodle. It’s a traditional Chinese food.
Recently, “粉丝(fěnsī)” has taken on an extended meaning. It has come to be used as the transliteration of the word “fans.”…
Wǒ ài wǒ de yòu’éryuán, 我 爱 我 的 幼儿园，
I love my kindergarten, Yòu’éryuán lǐ péngyou duō, 幼儿园 里 朋友 多，
I have many friends in the kindergarten, Yòu chànggē lái yòu tiàowǔ, 又 唱歌 来 又 跳舞，
We sing and dance, Dàjiā yìqǐ …
“靠谱(kào pǔ)” is a slang term used daily by Chinese people. The meaning of “靠谱(kàopǔ)” is “to be reliable” or “ to be worthy of trust.” It is used as an adjective to describe a person or thing.
If you trust a person …
Dàyǔ Hé Xiǎoyǔ 大雨 和 小雨
Heavy Rain and Light Rain
Dàyǔ huā lālā, 大雨 哗 啦啦， Heavy rain shatters,
xiǎoyǔ xī lìlì, 小雨 淅沥沥， Light rain patters,
huā lālā xī lìlì, 哗 啦啦淅沥沥， Shatters, patters,
xiǎocǎo xiào xīxī. 小草 笑 嘻嘻。 The grass is …
(On the phone) Zhāng Lì: Wéi, Jack, nǐ zài ___? Nǐ hé ___ zài yìqǐ? 张 丽：喂，Jack，你在_1_？你 和 _2_ 在一起？ Zhāng Lì: Hello, Jack. Where are you? Who are you with? Jack: Duìbuqǐ, nǐ shuō ___? Jack：对不起，你 说 _3_？ Jack: I’m sorry. What did you …
Answer: B
In this Chinese test, it is easy for us to get rid of answer C. 好(hǎo). In Annie’s response, there is a disjunctive conjunction “但是(dànshì),” which means “but.” Annie said the holiday was very good, then she added, “但是(dànshì)……” which means there would …
One of my friends, Xiao Li is getting married soon in October. We are going to give her a “红包(hóngbāo)” as a wedding gift. In China, it is a tradition to give people who are getting married a “红包(hóngbāo)” as a kind of celebration and …
Zhōngqiūjié 中秋节 Mid-autumn Festival
Zhōngqiūjié, yuèguāngguāng, 中秋节， 月 光光， Mid-autumn Festival, the moon is shining,
Quánjiā yìqǐ kàn yuèliɑng. 全家 一起 看 月亮。 All of us get together to see the moon.
Yuè ér yuán, yuè ér liàng, 月 儿 圆， 月 儿 亮， The …
