Autumnal Equinox is the 16th of the 24 solar terms, which is generally from September 22nd to 24th on the Gregorian Calendar. The highest point of the sun continues to move south after the autumnal equinox so that the days are short and the nights …
Chinese medicine is nearly as old as Chinese civilization itself. Yet it continues to be used, even in 2020. It is sometimes combined with modern medicine and is said to speed recovery time from illness and injury as well as enhance overall wellbeing. Since well …
Suppose you see the following scene transpire between two friends: Friend A: yīqǐ qù páshān ma? 一起去爬山吗？ Want to climb a mountain?
Friend B: (lüè dài jīngkǒng de) bùle bùle （略带惊恐的）不了不了 (Slightly frightened) No no no…
If you’re not from China, you might be confused …
Answer:C
Five methods of time management mentioned in the article:power hour,using a calendar,using the urgent vs. important scale,factors and safety,taking green break. ABD corresponds to taking green break,using the urgent vs. important scale and power hour, so choose C. <<Back to “The Time …
Everyone used to complain that there wasn’t enough time in a day. Now people just can’t seem to manage time due to their schedules being completely different. It’s not that we are lazy most of the time it’s just that being a manager of your …
The establishment of “教师节(jiào shī jié) Teacher’s Day”, aims to recognize the effort made by teachers in the field of education and falls on September 10th every year. At the beginning of the new school year (usually September 1st), students would start preparing the activities …
Answer:A
Both the beautified and PS photos are processed, only the original camera takes the real look.So A is right. <<Back to “Did You “照骗 (Zhào piàn)” Cheat? Everyone Does it Now!”…
We’re all guilty of it in some form or another. It ranges from innocently angling your phone higher to make yourself appear smaller to spinning around in pursuit of the most flattering light to conceal a not-so-perfect complexion. On the extreme end, however, is what …
Answer:A
B: The action is not wrong it’s only taboo if done during random times outside of the specific occasion. C: If the food is not intended for sacrificial offerings it is not taboo, just immoral. So A is right. <<Back to “Different …
The Ghost Festival “鬼节 (guǐ jié)”, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival, Mid Year Festival “中元节 (zhōng yuán jié)”, or Yulan Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held in certain East Asian countries. This festival is known as a traditional Chinese festival …
If you love “啤酒(píjiǔ) beer” and know a little about China, then you must also know you can’t miss the Qingdao International Beer Festival. The Qingdao International Beer Festival is a large-scale celebration that integrates economy, trade, tourism and culture, all with beer as the …
The seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar is the Chinese Qixi Festival, meaning it falls on August 25 this year.The Qixi Festival symbolizes love, a day of romantic celebration between individuals and their significant others.
The festival is based on the …
Answer:A
The dialogue drscribes the filming is over. “杀青(shāqīng)” means to put an end to something, like a film,so A is right.
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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. …
