Making a correlation between two things you want to say in Chinese often results in nothing but confusion. While the term “more” is often used in English to describe an increase, looking a bit further into this world, which can bring a deeper understanding of …
Answers: 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B
担心 (Dānxīn) worry; feel anxious
欢喜 (Huānxǐ) joy
痛心 (Tòngxīn) pained; distressed; grieved
可怕 (Kěpà) awful; terrible; horrible
Zuówǎn, Bālíshèngmǔyuàn fāshēng dàhuǒ, zhēn ràng rén tòngxīn. 1. 昨晚，巴黎圣母院发生大火，真让人痛心。 Last night, there was a big fire …
Here we are going to introduce 3 TV shows that are recommended for Chinese language learners. Not only does it train your ear for listening skills but you also get to be exposed to Chinese culture as well. This is a great way to create …
Chinese slang words are often unheard of when studying the language at a traditional school. Slang words related to animals find regular use in a variety of contexts. You can describe people, and things using funny and mildly, snarky phrases that are quite common.
Each …
On March, Chinese chairman, Xi Jinping, met with French President, Macron in Nice. During the state visit, chairman Xi received a warm reception as well as a precious gift from the French President. There is an old Chinese motto, “有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎? (yǒu péng zì yuǎnfāng lái, …
In the first part of this two-part article, we learned about the stories of “孟姜女哭长城 (Mèng Jiāng Nǚ Kū ChángChéng) Lady Meng Jiang’s Bitter Weeping” and “梁山伯与祝英台 (Liáng Shānbó Yǔ Zhù Yīngtái) The Butterfly Lovers.” While in today’s second half, we will go over the …
Answer: 1. A
Wúlùn yùdào duō dà de kùnnán, wǒmen dōu yào jiānchí xiàqù. 无论遇到多大的困难，我们都要坚持下去。 No matter how many difficulties we encounter, we will stick to it.
无论 (Wúlùn) no matter …
因为 (Yīnwèi) because
如果 (Rúguǒ) if
无论 (Wúlùn) … …
A video community app focused primarily on young people became popular recently in China. It is a social platform for 15-second creative music videos called “抖音 (dǒu yīn) an app similar to musical.ly.” With more and more people using it, songs shared on this app …
Who’s in the mood for love? We’ve got a great blog here for you about some of the most famous Chinese “爱情 (aìqíng) love” stories of all time. These historical tales live on in the hearts of all Chinese people and are essential to know …
Answer: 1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C
Níngméng de yánsè shì huángsè de. 柠檬的颜色是黄色的。 The color of the lemon is yellow.
Wǒ yǎo le yì kǒu píngguǒ. 我咬了一口苹果。 I took a bite of the apple.
Zhè‘ér yǒu yí gè bōluó hé yí …
Answer: 1. A
生日快乐 (Shēngrì kuàilè) Happy Birthday
大吉大利 (Dàjídàlì) Good Fortune And Good Luck
岁岁平安 (Suì suì píng’ān) Peace All Year Round
Therefore, we can see that the correct answer is A.
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For many foreigners, when they marry into a Chinese family there are a lot of cultural aspects that must be learned in order to be able to fully enjoy their new family. One of the most important holidays, Chinese New Year, is a great example …
How to describe different mood in Chinese?
1. A: Chen Wei, you drank so many bottles of beer! Nǐ zěnme le? A: Chen Wei, you drank so many bottles of beer! 你怎么了？ B: Wǒ hé nǚ péngyou fēnshǒu le. B: 我和女朋友分手了。 …
Answer: 1. C
Míng Ming: Xiǎo Xīn, zhège shì shénme? 明明：小新，这个是什么？ Ming Ming: Xiao Xin, what’s this?
Xiǎo Xīn: Zhège shì (tāngyuán), yě jiàozuò yuánxiāo, shì yuánxiāo jié de chuántǒng shíwù o. 小新：这个是(汤圆)，也叫做元宵，是元宵节的传统食物哦。 Xiao Xin: It’s (Tangyuan), also called Yuanxiao, which is a …
In China, Buddhism has undergone thousands of years of development. Some Buddhist stories have even appeared as modern Chinese versions to relate to current events and culture. These new stories are interesting and have morals with contemporary applications such as wise business policies. Read this …
颜值 (Yánzhí): the literal meaning is “the value of a person’s face” but in this instance, we use it to mean how we rate someone’s attractiveness.
Tā de nán péngyǒu yánzhí hěn gāo. 她的男朋友颜值很高。 Her boyfriend is so handsome.
When …
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贴福字 (Tiē fú zì) Pasting “Fu” Upside Down
Challenge a Chinese Mini-test: 福气 (Fúqì)
春节 (Chūnjié): n. Spring Festival / Chinese New Year
爷爷 (Yéye): n. grandpa
说 (Shuō): v. to say
It is a …
Answer: 1. C
祝福 (Zhùfú) n./v. blessing/bless
福利 (Fúlì) n. welfare
幸福 (Xìngfú) adj./ n. happy, happiness
Kàndào háizi chī bǎo hòu, māma lòuchū l (xìngfú) de xiàoróng. 看到孩子吃饱后，妈妈露出了(幸福)的笑容。 The mother smiled (happily) when she saw the baby full.
For this sentence, it just …
1. B
约定 (Yuēdìng) agree on; appoint; arrange; convention
Qǐng búyào wàngjì wǒmen de yuēdìng. 请不要忘记我们的约定。 Please don’t forget our agreement.
预约 (Yùyuē) make an appointment; meet sb. by appointment
Nǐhǎo, wǒ xiǎng yùyuē yíxià Wáng yīshēng de ménzhěn. 你好，我想预约一下王医生的门诊。 Hello, …
Answer: 1. A
Wǒ yì shōu dào xiāoxi, jiù mǎshàng dào zhèlǐ lái le. 我一收到消息，就马上到这里来了。 I came here right away as soon as I got the message.
(1) 一 (Yī) … 就 (jiù) … （… as soon as …) Once one thing happens, then …
