People in China love to sent text messages for blessings on Christmas. It is worth noting, but in Chinese, the pronunciation of the Chinese word for Christmas sounds exactly like another very common expression, “生蛋 (shēngdàn) lay an egg.” Thus we get a play on …
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如鱼得水 (rúyúdéshuǐ): to feel just like a fish in water
Dōnghàn mònián, tiānxià dà luàn. 东汉 末年， 天下 大 乱。 In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the country was in confusion.
Liú Bèi wèi tǒngyī tiānxià, tèyì bàifǎng yǐnjū de Zhūgě …
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辣 (là): adj. spicy/hot
Read this short conversation where Mike and John discuss a new colleague.
Wǒmen bùmén xīn lái le yíge nǚ tóngshì. Mike: 我们 部门 新 来 了一个 女 同事。 There is a new woman colleague in our department. …
Conversation:
Kàn nàge nǚháir, wǒ tǐng xǐhuan tā de. Dan: 看 那个 女孩儿，我 挺 喜欢 她的。 Nà jiù gǎnjǐn zhuī ya, cuòguòle kě jiù láibují le. Tom: 那就 赶紧 追 呀， 错过 了 可就 来不及了。
What does “追 (zhuī)” Imply here? …
“钻牛角尖 (zuān niújiǎojiān)” refers to someone who wastes time and effort trying to figure out an insignificant or insoluble problem. Sometimes this idiom is used to describe a narrow-minded person.
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钻牛角尖 (zuān niújiǎojiān): to get into a dead end
Yìzhī lǎoshǔ …
Conversation:
Láibùjí le, mòbānchē zǒu le. Anne: 来不及了，末班车 走 了。
Āi, yòu děi dǎchē huíjiā le. Tina: 哎，又 得 打车 回家 了。
Based on the conversation above choose the correct answer.
What does “来不及 (láibùjí)” mean in the dialogue?
A: Come …
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马马虎虎 (mǎma hūhu): careless/just so so
The idiom “马马虎虎 (mǎma hūhu)” is widely used by Chinese people in their daily lives. But why do people in China use this idiom? Let’s read the following story to find out.
Listen to the …
人在囧途 (Rénzài jiǒngtú) Lost on Journey
囧 (jiǒng): adj. depressed; embarrassed and mortified
Watch the movie tailer:
Have you ever seen the movie “人在囧途 (Rénzài jiǒngtú) Lost on Journey?” It is a comedy about a “农民工 (nóngmíngōng) migrant worker” and a
Conversation: Nǐ zuìjìn QQ zàixiàn ma? Lily: 你最近QQ 在线 吗？
Zài a, búguò wǒ yìbān dōu yǐnshēn. Mary: 在啊，不过 我 一般 都 隐身。
Question: What is Mary’s QQ status?
A. She is online. B. She is not online.
Take …
Conversation: Jack: Rose, Will you marry me? Rose: Yes, I will.
Choose the correct answer. How to say “Yes, I will.” in Chinese appropriately?
A. 好的。 (Hǎo de.) B. 我愿意。 (Wǒ yuànyì.) C. 没问题。 (Méi wèntí.)
How to say …
dǎ) To Hit
Example:
Zhè xiǎo gūniang dǎzì dǎ de hěn hǎo. 这 小 姑娘 打字 打 得 很 好。
The young girl types well. 打车 (dǎchē): v. to take a taxi
Example: Shíjiān láibùjí le, wǒmen dǎchē ba. Mike: 时间 来不及了，我们 …
Take a look at this surprising video to see the soccer stars of Arsenal attempting to speak Chinese. There are two important Chinese learning points in this online Chinese class.
Learning Point #1:
The famous soccer star Szczesny said:
Dàjiā hǎo, wǒ jiào Sīzésīní. 大 …
Chinese Reading: Top Two Chinese Sentences Expressing Love
The Seventh Night of July (Chinese Valentine’s Day) is coming. So in this Chinese reading lesson, for Chinese Valentine’s Day we provide the two most popular Chinese sentences that express love.
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爱 (ài): …
Key Learning Points (Preview): 最 (zuì): adv. most
哭 (kū): v. to cry
Watch the video to listen to the song Míngtiān nǐ shìfǒu huì xiǎngqǐ 明天 你 是否 会 想起
Will you recall tomorrow zuótiān nǐ xiě de rìjì? 昨天 你写的日记？
the things you …
A Chinese story— The Fox and the Grapes
Aesop’s Fable “the Fox and the Grapes” is a very interesting and educational children”s story told in China, which is also good for adults. This tale about “sour grapes” will help parents educate their children.
Listen to …
Wǒ zuìjìn dúle yìběn shū-Zhōngguó Guójiā Dìlǐ. A: 我 最近 读了 一本 书- 《中国 国家 地理》。 Zěnmeyàng? B: 怎 么 样？ Hěn yǒu qù. Wǒmen shǔjià qù Zhōngguó lǚyóu, zěnmeyàng? A: 很 有 趣。我们 暑假 去 中国 旅游， 怎么样? Tīng nǐ …
爸爸好 (Bàba hǎo) Good Ol’ Dad
爸爸 (bàba): n. father/dad
多 (duō): adj. many
Father’s Day is coming up. Today we’ll learn how to sing this Chinese song for our fathers, and how to say to them “父亲节快乐 (Fùqīnjié kuàilè)” …
Look at the picture and choose the correct answer.
Zhè běn shū duōshǎo qián? A: 这 本 书 多少 钱？ B: ______。 A: 十元 (Shí yuán) B: 二十元 (Èrshí yuán) C: 三十元 (Sānshí yuán) D: 一百元 (Yìbǎi yuán)
Take …
弄巧成拙 (nòngqiǎochéngzhuó) Making a Fool of Oneself When Trying to Be Smart Key Learning Points (Preview):
画画 (huàhuà) v. to paint/ draw
着色 (zhuósè) v. to color
Běisòng shíqī, yǒu wèi huàjiā jiào Sūn Zhīwēi. 北宋 时期, 有 位 画家 叫 孙 知微。
During the …
Do you know how to say body parts in Chinese? For instance, how do you say “mouth” and “eye?” Now, let’s look at the pictures and learn to speak the Mandarin words for some body parts together!
Example:
Tā de zuǐba zhǎngde hěn kě’ài. 她 …
