Key Learning Points (Preview): 千里马 (qiānlǐmǎ): n. a swift horse
明明 (míngmíng): adv. obviously; undoubtedly
Zhège chéngyǔ gùshì de míngzi jiào zuò: zhǐlùwéimǎ. 这个 成语 故事 的 名字 叫 做：指鹿为马。
The name of this idiomatic story is “Deer or Horse?” …
词源 (cíyuán) Etymology: In the Chinese lunar calendar, winter is the last season of each year, for this reason the character “终 (zhōng) end” …
中文书信的称呼(Zhōngwén shūxìn de chēnghū) Salutations in Chinese letters
Zhōngguó bèi yùwéi “lǐyízhībāng.” 中国 被 誉为 “礼仪之邦”。 Wúlùn zài rìcháng shēnghuó háishì shāngwù huódòng zhōng, 无论 在 日常 生活 还是 商务 活动 中， Zhōngguórén yìzhí dōu hěn zhùyì lǐyí. 中国人 一直 都 很 注意 礼仪。 China …
“最中国”的中国字The Most “Chinese” Chinese Characters Listen to the whole story Key Learning Points (Preview)
和谐 (héxié): n. harmony
反映 (fǎnyìng): v. to reflect
推崇 (tuīchóng) v. to praise highly
Lā’ěrfū.Àimòshēng shuō, wǒmen kěyǐ cóng yìguó de yǔyán 拉尔夫 爱默生 说，我们 可以 从 一国 的 语言 …
Key Learning Point:
商务用语 (shāngwù yòngyǔ) Business vocabulary
Listen to the whole passage
Look at the short business report:
Jìn jǐ nián lái, rénmínbì huìlǜ wèntí chéngwéi guónèiwài guānzhù de jiāodiǎn. 近 几年 来，人民币 汇率 问题 成为 国内外 关注 的 焦点。 In recent years, governments …
In America, Vogue is regarded as the Bible of fashion.
Do you know which Chinese word means “fashion?”
A. 时尚 (shíshàng)
B. 时间 (shíjiān)
C. 时区 (shíqū)
D. 时态 (shítài)
Key Learning Points: Learn how to read and write the Chinese words for various body parts.
Liǎng zhī huāgǒu liǎng zhāng liǎn. 两 只 花狗 两 张 脸。
邻居 (línjū): n.neighbor
听说 (tīngshuō): v. to hear
带来 (dàilái): v. to bring
Zhànguó shí, yí wèi xìng Sài de lǎorén yǎngle xǔduō mǎ. 战国 时，一位 姓 …
Key Learning Points (Preview):
慢 (màn): adj. slow
害怕 (hàipà): v. to be afraid of
Nowadays, “惊弓之鸟 (jīnggōngzhīniǎo)” is used to describe people who are so frightened from past experience that …
The new Mercedes-Benz E-class convertible has just hit the market recently. The new design 软硬兼施(ruănyìngjiānshī) uses both hard-top and soft-top models, meaning it is versatile and stylish and should meet the eagerly awaited expectations of many car fans. It will use the new engine-AMG with …
卖 (mài): v. to sell
问 (wèn): v. to ask
Yǒu yí gè Chǔguó rén, mài dùn yòu mài máo. 有 一个 楚国 人，卖 盾 又 卖 矛。
In …
In the past, you have learned the Chinese character “山 (shān) ,” and in this issue, you can learn Chinese characters “七 (qī) seven” and “北 (běi) north.”
七 (qī) Seven
Chinese lessons: 七…牙齿 (yáchǐ): n. teeth
象 (xiàng): n. elephant
Cóngqián, yǒu sì gè mángrén hěn xiǎng zhīdào dàxiàng shì shénme yàngzi. 从前， 有 四 个 盲人 很 想 知道 大象 是 什么 样子。…
Key Learning Points (Preview):
乌鸦 (wūyā): n crow
渴 (kĕ): adj thirsty & 喝 (hē): v to drink
Yì zhī wūyā kŏukĕ le, dàochù zhăo shuĭ hē. 一 只 乌鸦 口渴 …
Chinese Song for Children (Beginner) 两只老虎 (Liǎng zhī lǎohŭ) Two Tigers
Liǎng zhī lǎohŭ, liǎng zhī lǎohŭ; 两 只 老虎， 两 只 老虎；
Two tigers, two tigers; Pǎo de kuài, pǎo de kuài; 跑 得 快， …
夏季必备品 (Xiàjì bìbèipĭn) Necessities in Summer (Beginner)
What are the necessities to survive the heat in hot summer days? In this section, we are going to introduce you how to talk about some common summer necessities in Chinese. (1) 太阳镜 (tàiyángjìng) sunglasses Example: Nĭ xūyào …
There is a Chinese saying “死要面子活受罪 (Sĭ yào miànzi huó shòuzuì)” to describe someone who keeps on face-saving at the cost of enduring hardships. Do you know what “面子 (miànzi)” means in English? A. Face B. Countenance C. Flour D. Self-esteem …
Chinese Story for Kids (Beginner)
长 (cháng): adj long
短 (duǎn): adj short
A squirrel stands with an elephant and a giraffe, and the squirrel is not confident because he …
Wǒ xiàzhōu de gōngzuò jiù jiāogěi nǐ le, yīnwèi wǒ yào qù kàn 2010 Shànghǎi A: 我 下周 的 工作 就 交给 你 了，因为 我 要 去 看 2010 上海 Shìbóhuì la! 世博会 啦！ I’ll hand over my next week’s work …
How to call husband:
1. “老公 (lăogōng)” refers to the man with whom a woman will live a long time together (i.e., get old together).
In this term, “老 (lăo)” means “old” (Find out why “老” can also stand for wisdom and prestige here.) and …
