Chinese Test: How to Say “buy” in Chinese?
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Wǒ ___ le wǔ gè píngguǒ. 我 ___ 了 5 个 苹果 I bought 5 apples.
Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
A. 买 (mǎi) B. 卖 (mài)
Mini-Test Answer: 买 (mǎi)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Wǒ mǎile wǔ gè píngguǒ. 我 买了 5 个 苹果。 I bought 5 apples.
Analysis: A. 买 (mǎi) means to buy.
B. 卖 (mài) means to sell.
“买 (mǎi)” and “卖 (mài)” are antonyms. They are a bit tricky to master, …
KTV-Popular Entertainment in China (Beginner)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
K歌 (K gē): v. to sing karaoke
麦霸 (màibà): n. karaoke master
If you’ve been to China before, or just know a lot about modern Chinese culture, then you have probably heard of “K歌 (K gē)” or Karaoke TV, the most …
Sentence Structure: 我喜欢… (Wǒ xǐhuan…) I like…
Watch a funny video here to see a little girl learning to speak Chinese.
In this video, the teacher said, “I like ice cream.” The little girl said: “我喜欢冰淇淋 (Wǒ xǐhuan bīngqílín).” “我喜欢……(Wǒ xǐhuan…)” is the Chinese sentence structure for “I like…”
Here are some …
Mini-test Answer: 王海涛 (Wáng Hǎitāo)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The right answer is B: 王海涛 (Wáng Hǎitāo)
In many places in the world, a person’s surname follows their given name. For example, “约翰•威尔逊 (Yuēhàn Wēi’ěrxùn).” This is the translation for “John Wilson.” “Wilson” is the surname. But in Chinese, the …
Chinese Mini-Test: The Correct Order of Chinese Names
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Choose the correct answer.
What’s the correct order of this Chinese name?
A. 海涛王 (Hǎitāo Wáng) B. 王海涛 (Wáng Hǎitāo)
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What Present Would You Select on Chinese Valentine’s Day? (Beginner)
What Present Would You Select on Chinese Valentine’s Day?
Key Learning Points (Preview):
礼物 (lǐwù): n. present/gift
送 (sòng): v. to give
Chinese Valentine’s Day -七夕 (Qīxī), on July seventh of the Chinese lunar calendar, is coming up. Many people in China are preparing to …
Top Two Chinese Sentences Expressing Love (Beginner)
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.
Key learning Points (Preview):
爱 (ài): …
Mini-Test Answer: B: 一束红玫瑰 (yíshù hóng méigui) a bunch of red roses
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The right answer for this Chinese test is B: 一束红玫瑰 (yíshù hóng méigui) a bunch of red roses
一束 (yíshù) is a measure words which means “a bunch of.” For example:
一束花 (yíshù huā) a bunch of flowers “红 (hóng)” is …
Chinese Mini-Test: What Does “红玫瑰 (Hóng méigui)” Mean in Chinese?
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Conversation
Mark: “The Seventh Night of July” is coming up. What are you preparing for your girlfriend?
Li Ming: I will give her “一束红玫瑰 (yíshù hóng méigui).”
Mark: “红玫瑰 (Hóng méigui)?” What does this mean?
Question
Do you know what “红玫瑰 …
Popular TV Series: 裸婚时代 (Luǒhūn shídài) Getting Married with No Car, No House, and No Wedding
Key Learning Points (Preview):
裸婚 (luǒhūn): n. getting married with no car, no house, and no wedding
结婚 (jiéhūn): v. to get married
The new hit TV series “裸婚时代 (Luǒhūn shídài) Getting Married with No Car, No House, and No Wedding” has stimulated many passionate …
A Chinese Song: 同桌的你 (Tóngzhuō de nǐ) The Deskmate
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 …
Chinese Mini-test: What Do You Want to Eat? (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Jīntiān chī jiǎozi háishì chī miàntiáo? A:今天 吃饺子 还是 吃 面条？ Dōu xíng. B: 都 行。 What does the speaker B want to eat? A. Noodles B. Dumplings C. Either
Mini-Test Answer: Either
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The correct answer for this online Chinese test is C.
Translation:
Jīntiān chī jiǎozi háishì chī miàntiáo? A:今天 吃 饺子 还是 吃 面条？ What do you want to eat today, dumplings or noodles?
Dōu xíng. B: 都 行。 Either is okay.…
A Chinese story— The Fox And The Grapes
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 …
The Eastern Carnival-火把节 The Torch Festival
Online Mandarin Chinese: The Eastern Carnival-火把节 (Huǒbǎjié) The Torch Festival Key Learning Points (Preview):
节日(jiérì): n. festival
旅行(lǚxíng): v. to travel
“火把节 (cHuǒbǎ jié) The Torch Festival” is an ancient and important traditional “节日 (jiérì) festival” for various ethnic groups such as “彝、白、纳西 (Yí, Bái, …
Mini-test Answer: To pay with a credit card
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The correct answer is C.
Translation:
Xiǎojiě, mǎidān. A: 小姐，买单。 Ms, check please.
Hǎode. Zǒnggòng shì 3200 yuán. B: 好的。 总共 是 3200 元。 The total is 3200 yuan.
Kěyǐ shuā kǎ ma? A: 可以 刷 卡 吗？ Is credit card …
Chinese Mini-Test: What does “刷卡(shuā kǎ)” mean?
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Xiǎojiě, mǎidān. A: 小姐，买单。 Hǎode. Zǒnggòng shì 3200 yuán. B: 好的。 总共 是 3200 元。 Kěyǐ shuā kǎ ma? A: 可以 刷 卡 吗？ Kěyǐ. B: 可以。 What does “刷卡” mean? A. How much B. Brush C. To pay with a …
Chinese Mini-Test: What Did You Eat for Breakfast?
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Nǐ zǎoshàng chī shénme le? A: 你 早上 吃 什么 了？ What did you eat for breakfast?
Wǒ chī ___ le. B: 我 吃 包子了。 I ate steamed stuffed buns.
Question: What’s the pinyin for “包子 steamed stuffed buns?”
A. bāozi …
Mini-Test Answer: bāozi
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The right answer for this Chinese test is A.
Analysis:
A. “bāozi” is the Chinese pinyin for “包子 steamed stuffed bun.” B. “bàozhǐ” is the Chinese pinyin for “报纸 newspaper.” C. “bàozhe” is the Chinese pinyin for “抱着 to hold.”
Distinguish …