Tā néng ______ zhèyàng de hǎoshì, zhēn xìngyùn. 1. 她能 ______ 这样的好事，真幸运。
Míngtiān xiàwǔ wǒ xiān qù chāoshì, ______ zài qù zhǎo nǐ. 2. 明天下午我先去超市，______ 再去找你。
Zhège dìfāng yǐjīng yǒu 500 duō nián de lìshǐ le, …
There is a Chinese character that is used in many phrases. To me it is particularly beautiful, and Chinese it is particularly popular to use. And that character is ”虎 (hǔ) tiger.” (What does “母老虎” mean in China?)
There are many phrases that use this …
Mandarin Chinese does not have a simple and easy way to say “no.” A Chinese student will have to become familiar with the various negative meanings of “不 (bù) not” and “没 (méi) none” to indicate refusal, denial, disappointment and not having something.
As a …
Offered only in November at designated test centers, the SAT Chinese test evaluates students’ ability to understand spoken and written Mandarin Chinese in the context of contemporary Chinese culture. Students take the SAT Chinese test to demonstrate to colleges their mastery of specific subjects like …
Going to the hospital can be unpleasant. Not knowing how to communicate your illness makes it that much worse! Make sure you know these Chinese phrases to convey your problems properly. It might just save your life. Get familiar with the following dialogue to learn …
In English we have a saying, “Get off your high horse!” It means someone is being prideful and we want them to take their pride down a notch, or just act more humble. The cool thing is that in Chinese we have a similar phrase, …
Can you imagine that your eye has an apple in it?
And, can you imagine that this same apple in your eye represents a person you are extremely fond of?
Well, sometimes expressions are a bit hard to understand, just like “the apple of my …
Answer analysis: 1. D Wǒ jiào xiǎo chén, hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. 我叫小陈，很高兴认识你。 My name is Xiao Chen and I am very happy to meet you.
Xiǎo chén, nǐ hǎo! Wǒ jiào xiǎo lín. 小陈，你好！我叫小林。 Xiao Chen, hello! My name is Xiaolin.
Píngguǒ …
Bookstores and online stores have begun carrying an increasing amount of “武侠 (wǔxiá)” novels from China. Readers internationally are taking a keen interest in this genre of fantasy literature.
So, what is “wuxia fiction” and why is it gaining in popularity throughout the world? Heroes …
In English the word “thing” is quite vague and can imply animate and inanimate objects as well as concepts and general life transactions. For example if I were to say, “The thing is, that thing I was thinking about made me drop the thing.” It …
China is one of the most culturally diverse nations on the planet. China has over 56 nationalities and ethnicities. Among those 56 ethnic groups, there are 55 ethnic minorities and one main ethnicity, Han. Although all of the ethnicities live within the same boundaries lines …
Ice cream is a popular dessert loved the world over. Many of my students assume that ice cream is a dessert that is imported from the West. That is NOT true!
Actually, ice cream originated in China. Millenniums ago, emperors stored iced drinks in cellars, …
Answer: A Analysis: 图书馆 (Túshū guǎn) = library
大使馆 (Dàshǐ guǎn) = embassy
领事馆 (Lǐngshìguǎn) = consulate
Chinese embassies and consulates abroad are divided into consular districts. Applicants should apply for visas from the embassy or consulate of their place of residence for best results. …
Since the Beijing Olympics of 2008, there has been a large increase in the amount of foreign travelers coming into China. In recent years, with China’s economic and cultural rise, more and more people are choosing to come to China for travel, work and study. …
Answer analysis:
Wǒ zhù shànghǎi fàndiàn 1002 hào fángjiān. 我住上海饭店1002号房间。 I live in Shanghai Hotel Room 1022.
层 (Céng): floor.
个 (Gè): piece.
号 (Hào): number.
1022 is a room number. So, C is the best fit.
Tā cóng wǒ miànqián …
Chinese idioms are important culturally and persevere through time because of their prevalence in everyday life.
Recently, you may have read about Chinese idioms such as “一溜烟 (yí liù yān) quick as lightning” or “掩耳盗铃 (Yăn’ĕr dàolíng) to cover one’s ears when he steals.”
Well, …
When talking about language, people often instantly assume that when you say “Chinese” you mean “Mandarin.” This is because “Mandarin Chinese” is the standard language of China, the world’s #1 spoken language (in terms of native speakers), and the most common language to learn right …
Answer: 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B Analysis:
俄罗斯 (Éluósī): Russia, the white in the banner represents the snow-capped mountains throughout the year, the blue symbolizes Russia’s rich natural resources, and the red symbolizes the long history of Russia and its contribution to …
Since 1930, football (or “soccer”) fans around the world have gathered to watch the “FIFA World Cup” every four years. The 2018 World Cup is being held for the first time in Russia. While there are no major changes to the rules of the game, …
What’s the trendiest thing you can think of? Add a cat and you’ve got a recipe for success. Cats are taking over everything from cafes to the Internet and it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon. Let’s take a look at China’s cat …
