There are so many new trending slang words that it’s hard to keep up, but this one has been popular in China for several years and we think it isn’t going anywhere any time soon. Therefore it’s useful to know: “表情管理 (biǎo qíng guǎn lǐ) …
Today is the Children’s Day. Many countries in Asia celebrate this day.
“儿童节 (Értóng jié): Children’s Day”, is officially known as International Children’s Day. However, The holiday is officially called “六一国际儿童节 (Liùyī guójì értóng jié)”, which translates to “June 1 International Children’s Day” in Chinese. …
It was very different this time. No togetherness during the spring outing to enjoy the fresh blossoms that usually brightens up this solemn time. The rice balls and peach blossom porridge didn’t even taste the same. There were no kites in the sky. Who would …
1. What does “宝藏男孩 (Bǎo zàng nán hái)” mean?
“宝藏男孩 (Bǎo zàng nán hái) Treasure boy ” is a hot Chinese word on the Internet, which common used to describe that you like to have a lot of unknown talents on your body slowly …
Key Learning Points (Preview): 烧香 (Shāo xiāng):v. to burn joss sticks / incenses
预防措施 (Yù fáng cuò shī): n. preventive measures
鞠躬 (Jū gōng):v. tobow
云祭祀 (Yún jì sì): v. online Remembrance
Qingming Festival is also known as Tomb-Sweeping day and is …
In the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak, people are scared and worried about what the future holds. Businesses are suffering, flights are canceled, and some countries’ economies are starting to feel the effects. And because governments have placed entire cities on lockdown, many people are …
My name is John and I’m a student from Canton, USA. I currently study Chinese at a university in Zhejiang where I arrived a little under a year ago. I took the HSK advanced oral exam and did not pass, so I decided to stay …
Every language and culture has their own metaphors, and often these are shared. When studying Mandarin you’ll learn many colorful and creative metaphors as well as their cultural origins and significance.
Dating back 5,000 years Chinese culture has a plethora of metaphors, some new and …
Answers: 1. B
A.
is for celebrating family reunions
B.
is to ward off evil spirits from younger family members
C.
is reckoned as a threat to “Nian” monster
D.
What do red envelopes, dumplings, and spring cleaning have in common? The Chinese New Year, of course! The new year follows the lunar calendar and is also called the Spring Festival. This year, 2020, it will be on January 25 so if you have the …
Li Ziqi is a famous Chinese blogger and YouTube personality specializing in videos depicting Chinese cuisine, Chinese traditional culture, as well as a simplistic and nature-oriented approach to living. Li Ziqi has been recognized by the Chinese government for sharing the intangible side of Chinese …
In ancient China, people called the first day of the calendar “元旦 (Yuándàn).” “元 (Yuán)” means “beginning” or “start” and “旦 (dàn)” means “day.” The character “旦 (Dàn)” is composed of “日 (rì)” and “一 (yī)”. “日 (Rì)” is the Chinese character for the sun …
As cultural divides narrow due to globalization and increased travel opportunities, Christmas has quickly spread beyond its Western origins. With all of the entertaining festivities that the jolly holiday entails, China has come to embrace the spirit of Christmas as well.
圣诞节 (Shèngdànjié)
Although Christmas …
Answer: 1. C
From the text, we can see that this tradition sprouted from the similarities in pronunciation of “苹 (píng)” in “苹果 (píngguǒ)” and “平 (píng)” in “平安 (píng’ān)”. Thus Chinese people see an apple as a symbol of safety and peace and …
Answer: 1. A
Xiǎomíng: Zhè shì nǐ de Gǎn’ēn jié lǐwù, zhù nǐ jiérì kuàilè. 小明：这是你的感恩节礼物，祝你节日快乐。 Xiaoming: This is your Thanksgiving gift. Happy holidays!
Xiǎohóng: Xièxie nǐ, nà wǒ yě děi
, zhège shì nǐ de lǐwù. 小红：谢谢你，那我也得
， 这个是你的礼物。 Xiaohong: Thank …
Thanksgiving Day (感恩节 Gǎn’ēn jié) is approaching fast and you know what that means? Everyone is taking the time to think about what they are truly grateful for in their lives. It’s becoming more and more popular to practice the art of expressing and reflecting …
1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B
Analysis:
预示(Yùshì)
Being a sign of something; suggest the possibility or probability of something. People can make a judgement by slight signs that appear in a process like an omen before its formation, and the so-called …
Answer: 1. A
Zhōngyuánjié hé Wànshèngjié de xísú bùtóng. A. 中元节和万圣节的习俗不同。 The Hungry Ghost Festival is nothing like Halloween in customs.
Zhōngyuánjié hé Wànshèngjié dōu zhǐ chíxù yìtiān. B. 中元节和万圣节都只持续一天。 Both the Hungry Ghost Festival and Halloween are celebrated for only one day.
Zhōngyuánjié …
1. Which of the sentences best describes her mood? A. Tā hěn shēngqì! A. 她很生气！ B. Tā hěn nánguò! B. 她很难过！ C. Tā hěn wúliáo. C. 她很无聊。 2. A: Ella, you look upset today. Are you OK? B: Wǒ nán péngyou …
Answers: (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B
A. 为什么 (Wèishénme): Why? Or asking for reasons.
B. 怎么办 (Zěnmebàn): What should be done?
C. 怎么样 (Zěnmeyàng): How is it?
D. 干什么 (Gànshénme): Doing or to do sth.
Wǒmen míngtiān qù páshān zěnmeyàng? (1) …
