Yìzhī shǒu, liǎngzhī shǒu, 一 只 手， 两只 手， One hand, two hands,
Wò chéng liǎngzhī xiǎo quántou, 握 成 两只 小 拳头， Make them into two little fists.
Xiǎo quántou shēn kāi lái, 小 拳头 伸 开 来， Stretch your fists open.
Zhǎng chū …
Modern society is obsessed with WiFi. Dining choices, scenic spots and shopping options don’t matter anymore when people engage in social activities because the most important factor is actually whether or not the place has WiFi. As long as there’s access to WiFi, people can …
In Chinese, like all other languages, there are “bad words.”
Of course, one should avoid using these words in the presence of others. This type of language is offensive.
However, it is often the case that close friends use such words among themselves. Is it …
Quizzes 1. What’s the opposite of “大(dà)”？ A. 短(duǎn) B. 小(xiǎo) C. 长(cháng)…
Correct Answer: C
In Chinese, we usually use the structure below to express “one and a half.” Number + Measure Word + 半(bàn) + Noun E.g. Yí ge bàn xiǎoshí 一 个 半 小时 One and a half hours Similarly, we can use the …
Answer: A In the Chinese language, “前(qián)” means before, and “后(hòu)” means after. Both “以前(yǐqián)” and “以后(yǐhòu)” can be used to indicate a period of time. They are similar in usage. In this text we will introduce three situations for using these two words.
Correct Answer: A In the Chinese language, both “还是(háishì)” and “或者(huòzhě)” can be used to connect two words or phrases that represent different alternatives or choices. Both words can be translated in to “or” in English. However, “还是(háishì)” is usually used in questions to present …
Now that the glamorous Oscars has come to an end, which actors do you like? Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Nǐ xǐhuan Leonardo DiCaprio ___ Matthew McConaughey? 你 喜欢 Leonardo DiCaprio ___ Matthew McConaughey？ Do you like Leonardo DiCaprio or …
Bàba māma, 爸爸 妈妈， Dad and mom, Rúguǒ nǐmen ài wǒ, jiù duōduō de péipei wǒ. 如果 你们 爱 我，就 多多 地 陪陪 我 。 If you love me, please spend more time with me. Rúguǒ nǐmen ài wǒ, jiù duōduō de qīnqin wǒ. 如果 …
“蜜(mì)” means “honey” or “sweet things” in Chinese, such as “蜂蜜(fēngmì) honey,” or “花蜜(huāmì) nectar” etc.
Example
Qǐng gěi wǒ yìbēi fēngmìshuǐ. 请 给 我 一杯 蜂蜜 水。 Please give me a glass of honey water.
In addition to meaning honey, “蜜(mì)” can also be …
Answer: B In Chinese, sentences with an adjectival predicate use an adjective to modify the subject. The structure is: Subject + Adjective. Here, adjectives can be used as predicates just like verbs. The one thing that must be kept in mind is that the to …
In China, when people talk about price, “贵(guì)” is a word that you will often hear. The basic meaning of “贵(guì)” is “expensive,” and it has the antonym “便宜(piányi) cheap.”
Examples
Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yígè LV de bāo, dànshì tài guì le. 我 想 买 …
Zhù nǐ xīnnián hǎo ya! 祝 你 新年 好 呀！
Happy New Year to you! Zhù nǐ xīnnián hǎo! 祝 你 新年 好！
Happy New Year to you! Zhù nǐ zài xīn de yì nián lǐ wànshìrúyì bùbù gāo! 祝 你 在 新 的 一 …
Answer: C As a greeting on New Year’s Day, Chinese people usually say, “‘新年好！(Xīnnián hǎo!),’ or ‘新年快乐！(Xīnnián kuàilè!)’ Happy New Year.”
Zhānɡ Wěi: Xīnnián hǎo, Lǐ Hóng. 张 伟: 新年 好， 李 红。
Zhang Wei: Happy New Year, Li Hong. Lǐ Hóng: Xīnnián hǎo, …
On any happy occasion such as Christmas Eve, if there is a “母老虎(mǔlǎohǔ), tigress” in your party, then you have to be careful. The happy atmosphere might be ruined because of the presence of a “母老虎(mǔlǎohǔ), tigress.”
Literally, “母老虎(mǔlǎohǔ)” means female tiger. As we all …
Colors sometimes can express certain feelings such as a blue mood or a black day. However, how colors relate to emotions can be different in different languages. In the Chinese language, the word “眼红(yǎnhóng)” is an example of this.
In English, there are terms like …
Recently, the word “土豪(tǔháo)” has become wildly popular in China.
Since September this year, there have been more than 100 million references to the word “土豪(tǔháo)” on social media sites.
Literally, “土(tǔ)” means earth and “豪(háo)” means rich. So it seems that “土豪(tǔháo)” means rich …
Jiǎndāo shítou bù, hāha, nǐ shū le. Lái! 剪刀 石头 布，哈哈，你输 了。来！
Rock-Paper-Scissors, ha-ha, you lose. Come here. Jiǎndāo shítou bù, hāhaha, nǐ yòu shū le. Lái! 剪刀 石头 布，哈哈哈，你 又 输 了。 来！
Rock-Paper-Scissors, ha-ha-ha, you lose again. Come here! Jiǎndāo shítou bù, nǐ …
In its primary usage, the word “手(shǒu)” means “hand.”
For Example:
Tā shǒu lǐ yǒu yí gè píngguǒ. 他 手 里 有 一 个 苹果。 There is an apple in his hand.
Yǒu wèntí, qǐng jǔshǒu! 有 问题，请 举手！ Hold up your hands if you …
Recently, the word “粉丝(fěnsī)” has become very popular in China.
The original meaning of “粉丝(fěnsī)” is glass noodle. It’s a traditional Chinese food.
Recently, “粉丝(fěnsī)” has taken on an extended meaning. It has come to be used as the transliteration of the word “fans.”…
