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 …
Recently,”地摊经济(dìtān jīngjì) stall economy” is a greatly talked-about economic phenomenon in China today. This topic is everywhere on some social platforms in China,. What does it mean?
The topic came up because we were discussing the pandemic this year, and the fact that the economy …
Answer: C
Both A and B are delightful things, which are inconsistent with the “丧文化( sàng wénhuà) mourning culture” expressed by “xuěhuā piāopiāo” , so C is correct.
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Recently, one line Fei Yuqing’s song “一剪梅 (yī jiǎn méi) One Plum Blossom” has caught fire around the world, popping up in videos of all kinds on popular social media apps like TikTok. The line of the moment is, “雪花飘飘,北风萧萧 (xuěhuā piāopiāo, běifēng xiāoxiāo)”, or, …
Like most learners, many of my students have difficulty with listening comprehension in the beginning. If I speak at a normal or slightly faster-than-normal pace, they usually can’t understand what I say.
As such, I have tried different methods for them to improve …
The Qingming Festival and the Dragon Boat Festival are both festivals of sacrifice, so we cannot say happy Qingming Festival or happy Dragon Boat Festival, so C is correct.
…The 端午节 (duānwǔ jié) is around the corner. People celebrate it on June 25 this year, marking the fifth day of the fifth month in the lunar calendar. This festival holds its unique blessings, celebrations, entertainment, and food. It stands …
如今，在全球化格局的影响下，如何能让海外华裔儿童实现汉语保存与双语发展也成为海外华人群体，尤其是华人父母最为关注的话题。 华裔儿童从小游离于两种主要文化（居住国文化及中国文化）之间，语言能力得到充分发展的孩子，能够做到使用两种语言在日常生活中顺畅交流，他们就是我们常说的“
”。…
各位海外华裔少儿家长：
你们好！ 我们虽然没有见过面，但我想这并不代表我们没有需要共同探讨的话题。作为一名中文老师，我虽身处“
”，但我每日都有“
”之感。得益于我的工作，我每天都会遇到各种有趣的学生，和世界各地的学生一起分享有趣的事，在有趣的体验中一起收获进步。可以说，我越来越爱我的工作了。…
