小手拍拍 (xiǎoshǒu pāipāi): Clap Your Hands
Xiǎoshǒu pāipāi, xiǎoshǒu pāipāi. 小手 拍拍， 小手 拍拍。
Clap, clap, clap. Shǒuzhǐ shēn chūlái, shǒuzhǐ shēn chūlái. 手指 伸 出来， 手指 伸 出来。
Stretch your finger out. Yǎnjing zài nǎlǐ? 眼睛 在 哪里？
Where are your eyes? Yǎnjing zài …
The correct answer is A.
Nǐ jīntiān xiàbān yǐhòu zuò shénme? Adam：你 今天 下班 以后 做 什么？ What are you doing after work? Wǒ qù dǎ lánqiú. Steven：我 去 打 篮球。 I’m going to play basketball.
The test is about the usage of …
打电话 (dǎdiànhuà):Make a Phone Call
Lyrics:
Liǎngge xiǎo wáwa ya. 两个 小 娃娃 呀. Two little kids.
Zhèngzài dǎ diànhuà ya. 正在 打 电话 呀。 Dialing on the phone.
Wèi wèi wèi. 喂 喂 喂。 Hello, hello, hello.
Nǐ zài nǎlǐ ya? 你 在 哪里 …
C
The correct answer is . Nǐ míngtiān qù dǎ lánqiú ma? Tom：你 明天 去 打 篮球 吗？
Are you going to play basketball tomorrow?
Nǐ bú qù, wǒ yě bú qù. Jack：你 不 去，我 也 不 去。
五指歌 (Wǔ zhǐ gē): Five Fingers Song Lyrics:
Yī èr sān sì wǔ, 一 二 三 四 五， One, two, three, four, five,
shàng shān dǎ lǎohǔ. 上 山 打 老虎。 hunt for a tiger alive.
Lǎohǔ méi dǎ dào, 老虎 没 打 到, We …
The correct answer is B.
Nǐ bú qù pǎobù ma? Li Hua：你不 去 跑步 吗？ Aren’t you going running?
Bú qù. Sam：不 去。 No.
Wèishénme? Li Hua：为什么？ Why?
Yīnwèi tiānqì bùhǎo, suǒyǐ wǒ bùxiǎng qù pǎobù. Sam：因为 天气 不好，所以 我 不想 去 跑步。 I’m …
Valentine’s Day is coming, and all over the world people are buying chocolates, cards, and getting ready to celebrate with that special someone. But what about you? Do you have a special someone? We know that love can be a complicated affair, so today we’re …
1. D
China is to the north of India. “North” refers to “北 (běi)”. “东 (dōng)” means “East”, “南 (nán)” means “South”, “西 (xī)” means “West.”
2. B
Northwest is “西北 (xīběi)” in Chinese. “东北 (dōngběi)” means “northeast.” “北东 (běi dōng)” is an incorrect expression …
New Year’s Day is just around the corner and we wish you all the best for the New Year! In Chinese, we call New Year’s Day, or the first day of the year, 元旦 (Yuándàn). So, 元旦快乐 (Yuándàn kuàilè, Happy New Year’s Day)!
Chinese usually …
The right answer is B.
Translation: Jīntiān xièxie nǐ, yǒu kòng wǒ qǐng nǐ chīfàn. Lǐ Huá：今天 谢谢 你， 有 空 我 请 你 吃饭。
Hey, thanks for your help today. If you have time I want to buy you dinner.
Méishìr, dàjiā dōushì tóngshì. …
Key Learning Points (preview):
1. 朋友 (Péngyou): friend
2. 发小 (Fàxiǎo): a childhood friend
3. 闺蜜 (Guīmì): a woman’s best female friend
4. 死党 (Sǐdǎng): sworn followers
5. 室友 (Shìyǒu): a roommate
There is a Chinese saying: a sincere friendship is worth more than …
Chinese Culture
Does 老only show old age? There’s a few things you should know about “老Old” in Chinese culture.
When you’re in China, you might notice just how often the word 老(lǎo) is used all around you. The frequent use is actually on account of …
The right answer for the Chinese test is C. Analysis:
In China, the common activity of chewing gum is called 嚼口香糖(jiáo kǒuxiāngtáng). Gum is called口香糖, or 泡泡糖(pàopàotáng), which in English is translated into “bubble gum.” We use the verbs嚼 ( jiáo) …
Conversation:
Scene: It is Nate and Ellen’s first date, but Nate is late.
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le. Nate: 对不起，我 迟到 了。
Nǐ zěnme huí shì a? Dì yī cì yuēhuì jiù chídào. Ellen: 你怎么 回 事啊？第一次 约会 就 迟到。
Gānggāng yì …
Conversation:
Scene: Lucy and Nick are planning to get married, but Lucy wants to break up.
Nick, wǒmen fēnshǒu ba. Lucy: Nick, 我们 分手 吧。
Shénme? Nǐ fēngle ma!? Nick: 什么？ 你 疯了 吗！？
Duìbùqǐ, wǒ yǐjīng bú ài nǐ le. …
Key Learning Points (Preview):
红 (hóng) red
白 (bái) white
黑 (hēi) black
Chinese have developed a rich culture around the use of color, especially in language. Below we will explain the significance of a few colors in Chinese culture: First, something you’ll no doubt …
“Have a rest my dear mom” is a well-known nursery rhyme in China. Children can sing it to their mothers on “母亲节 (Mǔqīnjié)Mother’s Day” as a way to give thanks to their mothers for working so hard to take care of them.
“不可救药 (bùkějiùyào)” literally means that someone is so sick that no medicine can bring him back to good health, to be beyond saving, or in other words, hopeless. Just like the English word “hopeless,” “不可救药 (bùkějiùyào)” has evolved to describe someone who can’t be changed …
Key Learning Points (Preview):
能手 (néngshǒu): n. an expert/someone who masters a certain skill perfectly
中 (zhòng): v. to hit
Listen to the whole idiom story
Yǎng Yóujī shì gǔdài zhùmíng de shèjiàn néngshǒu. 养 由基 是 古代 著名 的 射箭 能手。
Yang Youji was …
Key Learning Points (Preview):
表白 (biǎobái): v. to express one’s love
爱 (ài): n./v. love/to love
Since China opened up to the outside world, Valentine’s Day has become a popular holiday among Chinese youth. On Valentine’s Day, presents as well as romantic dinners are indispensable …
