The term “杀 (shā)” is used to indicate causing the death of someone or something, akin to the usage of “kill” in English.
杀人(shārén): v. kill/murder
shārén fànfǎ 杀人犯法。 It’s illegal to kill.
tā shārén le. 他杀人了。 He killed someone.
Given the popularity of …
When it comes to food, the list of famous Chinese dishes, from Peking duck, to Mapo tofu, to Chongqing hot pot, to Dongpo pork belly and more, is nearly endless.
However, with so many foods imported from abroad to meet the demands of Chinese diners, …
“有趣(yǒuqù)” and “有意思(yǒuyìsi)” both mean “funny” or “interesting” in English.
Are their usages exactly the same? Let’s find out today.
zhège rén hěn yǒuqù/yǒuyìsi. 这个人很有趣/有意思。 This person is funny/interesting.
tā shuōhuà hěn …
Answer: 1. AB 2. B 3. AB
1. wǒ juédé zhè běn shū hěn yǒuqù/yǒuyìsi. 我觉得这本书很有趣/有意思。 I think this book is very interesting.
2. tā duì wǒ jiějie yǒuyìsi. 他对我姐姐有意思。 He is interested in my sister.
3. tīng shuō zhè ge huódòng hěn …
In current events, there are many upsetting stories in the news including civil protests, a global fight against a virus, and natural disasters. You may not have heard, but since June, continuous heavy rainfall has occurred in southern China.
The accumulated rainfall is massive and …
Answer: 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A
1.tā zài yě méiyǒu huílái. 他再也没有回来。 He never came back again.
2.tā yòu méiyǒu huílái. 他又没有回来。 He didn’t come back.
3.míngtiān yòu shì zhōumòliǎo. 明天又是周末了。 Tomorrow is the weekend again.
4.wǒmen míngtiān zài jìxù …
Please select the correct words and fill in the blanks. A.再 (zài)
B.又 (yòu)
1. tā ______ yě méiyǒu huílái. 他 ______ 也没有回来。
2. tā ______ méiyǒu huílái. 他 ______ 没有回来。
3. míngtiān ______ shì zhōumòliǎo. 明天 ______ 是周末了。
4. wǒmen míngtiān ______ jìxù tǎolùn. …
Answer: B D C E
xiǎo hóng shìle hěnduō zhǒng fāngfǎ qù jiǎnféi: qù jiànshēnfáng, liàn yújiā, tiào guǎngchǎng wǔ děng děng, yīgè yuè hòu, zhōngyú shòule shí jīn. 小红试了很多种方法去减肥：去健身房 ，练瑜伽，跳广场舞等等，一个月后，终于瘦了十斤。
When people think of bodybuilding they immediately imagine competitions on stage with hungry figures wearing walnut tanning oil. That’s not necessarily the case.
In Chinese, when we refer to bodybuilding we can just as easily mean, taking care of our overall fitness levels. This can …
With the outbreak of coronavirus, people following the news have probably seen the following words pop up over and over, but may be unsure what the difference is: “感染 (gǎnrǎn)” and “传染 (chuánrǎn)”. Today I’ll tell you how to use them.
infection/infect.…
Answer: 1. A 2. B 3. A
1.tā nà jiāndìng de xìnxīn gǎnrǎn le wǒmen 他那坚定的信心感染了我们。 His firm faith infected us.
2.tā bǎ xīnguān bìngdú chuánrǎn gěile tā de jiārén 她把新冠病毒传染给了她的家人。 She transmitted the coronavirus to her family.
3.xīnguān bìngdú gǎnrǎn le hěnduō …
Answer:B
乘风破浪 (chéng fēng pò làng): riding the winds and breaking the waves refers to the spirit of the ship advancing through the wind and waves. It describes the character of not being afraid of difficulties and going forward bravely. B can show …
Recently, girl groups and boy groups are very popular in China.When it comes to the “女团(nǚ tuán) all-girl pop group”, everyone imagines a young, beautiful girl who can sing and dance. Recently, however, a special all-girl pop group appeared in everyone’s field of vision. They …
Answer: 1.B 2.A 3.A
1.cóngqián, yǒu gè měilì de xiǎo cūnzhuāng. 从前，有个美丽的小村庄。 Once upon a time, there was a beautiful small village.
2.tā tōngcháng 7 diǎn 40 yǐqián jiù lái shàngbānle. 他通常7点40以前就来上班了。 He usually comes to work before 7:40.
3.wǒ yǐqián gēn yéyé …
(1) Both 以前 (yǐqián) and 从前 (cóngqián) can be used to refer to the past. (2) 以前 (yǐqián) generally refers to a time before now, can be placed at the beginning or the middle of a sentence; 从前 (cóngqián) is always used at the …
We all hate them and know they aren’t fair but are you guilty of having any “双标（shuāng biāo)?” It means double standard but the full term is “双重标准(shuāng chóng biāo zhǔn)”. Maybe you aren’t even aware of what a double standard is! In that case, …
Answer: B
the summer solstice as an expression of yin, feminine energy,so B is incorrect.
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The “夏至 (xiàzhì) summer solstice” is one of the 24 solar terms, which is held on June 24 of the gregorian calendar this year. Solar terms are a Chinese conception of the seasons and are relevant to astronomy.
During the summer solstice, the sun is …
Answer:
1. B 2. A
1. māmā duì wǒ yǒuzhe yángé de yāoqiú. 妈妈对我有着严格的要求. Mom has strict requirements for me.
2. dàjiā zhèng yǒu xù de páiduì. 大家正有序的排队。 Everyone is queuing in order.
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The “高考(gāokǎo)” is China’s official college entrance examination, and is taken by qualified high school graduates (or equivalent) from mainland People’s Republic of China as a prerequisite for matriculation into nearly all undergraduate programs in China. The dates of 高考(gāokǎo)”college entrance examination” are generally …
