Chinese Song: 五指歌 (Wǔ zhǐ gē) The Five Fingers Song
五指歌 (Wǔ zhǐ gē): Five Fingers Song Lyrics:
Yī èr sān sì wǔ, 一 二 三 四 五， One, two, three, four, five,
shàng shān dǎ lǎohǔ. 上 山 打 老虎。 hunt for a tiger alive.
Lǎohǔ méi dǎ dào, 老虎 没 打 到, We …
A Frugal Nation – Are You A Member of This New Chinese Group?
In China, a new kind of “族 (zú)” is emerging. The word “族 (zú)” is usually used to mean “ethnicity,” which is “民族 (mínzú),” and “race,” which is “种族 (zhǒngzú).” Though there are 56 ethnic groups in China, if we were to say a new …
Rent a girlfriend for the Chinese New Year (Elementary)
Recently, there has been an intriguing news story spreading across the internet in China. Lily and Jerry are talking about it.
Wǒ kàndào yítiáo qíguài de xīnwén. Lily：我 看到 一条 奇怪 的 新闻。
I read a weird piece of news.
Shénme xīnwén? Jerry：什么 新闻？
What …
The usages of Conjunctions in Chinese
The correct answer is B.
Translation:
Nǐ bú qù pǎobù ma? Li Hua：你不 去 跑步 吗？ Aren’t you going running?
Bú qù. Sam：不 去。 No.
Wèishénme? Li Hua：为什么？ Why?
Yīnwèi tiānqì bùhǎo, suǒyǐ wǒ bùxiǎng qù pǎobù. Sam：因为 天气 不好，所以 我 不想 去 跑步。 I’m …
SAT Sample Chinese Test: Why aren’t you out running?
Running is great for cardio health and many make sure to run every day. Li Hua’s friend Sam loves to go running, but today he doesn’t feel up to it. Let’s follow Li Hua and see what happened.
Conversation:
Nǐ bú qù pǎobù ma? Li …
穿 and 戴 drive Chinese language learners crazy!
The right answer is
B.
Explanation:
Both 穿 (chuān) and 戴 (dài) are verbs meaning to put on or wear. In English, you can say “wear a hat,” or “wear clothes,” but in Chinese, wearing a hat equates to
戴
帽子 (dài màozi) and wearing …
Chinese test: Buying birthday flowers for Mom (Elementary)
Li Hua’s mother’s birthday is coming up soon. Since she’s thinking about a bouquet of flowers for a gift, she’s asking a flower shop their prices.
Conversation: Lǎobǎn, zhè shù huār duōshao qián? Li Hua：老板， 这 束 花儿 多少 钱？
Wǔshí kuài qián. Seller：五十 块 …
Must-know Shopping Lingo in Chinese (Elementary)
New Year’s Day is just around the corner and we wish you all the best for the New Year! In Chinese, we call New Year’s Day, or the first day of the year, 元旦 (Yuándàn). So, 元旦快乐 (Yuándàn kuàilè, Happy New Year’s Day)!
Chinese usually …
Mini-test answer：Another way to say never mind in Chinese
The right answer is B.
Translation: Jīntiān xièxie nǐ, yǒu kòng wǒ qǐng nǐ chīfàn. Lǐ Huá：今天 谢谢 你， 有 空 我 请 你 吃饭。
Hey, thanks for your help today. If you have time I want to buy you dinner.
Méishìr, dàjiā dōushì tóngshì. …
Mini-test answer: How do you express your feelings in Chinese?
The right answer is C. Translation: Lǐ Huá: Tom, zhù nǐ shēngrì kuàilè. Zhè ge lǐwù sòng gěi nǐ. 李 华：Tom，祝 你 生日 快乐。 这 个 礼物 送 给 你。
Li Huá: Happy birthday, Tom. This present is for you.
Tom: Ā, nǐ zhīdào wǒde …
SAT Sample Chinese Test: How do you express your feelings in Chinese?
Today is Tom’s birthday. However, he thinks that no one will wish him a happy birthday because he has just moved and people do not know him very well yet. To his surprise, Li Hua gives him a present. How does he feel? Let’s go …
The Essential Friendships for Chinese (Elementary)
Key Learning Points (preview):
1. 朋友 (Péngyou): friend
2. 发小 (Fàxiǎo): a childhood friend
3. 闺蜜 (Guīmì): a woman’s best female friend
4. 死党 (Sǐdǎng): sworn followers
5. 室友 (Shìyǒu): a roommate
There is a Chinese saying: a sincere friendship is worth more than …
Mini-test answer: Why do Chinese people always say “die?”
The right answer is B.
Translation:
Lily: Nǐ zài gān shénme? Wǒ zhè jǐtiān dōu méiyǒu jiàn dào nǐ. 你 在 干 什么？ 我 这 几天 都 没有 见 到 你。 What are you doing? I haven’t seen you for several days.
Tom: Ài, wǒ zhè …
How Do You Address All Sorts of Leaders in Chinese? (Elementary)
On November 7, 2012, Barack Obama won a second term as President (总统, zǒngtǒng) of the United States.
You know some countries have a president, or a prime minister, or even a chancellor. And some countries, such as China, have a premier as well as …
Must Know Chinese Internet Slang (Elementary)
The Internet is quickly establishing itself as the de facto media platform. This has led to a growing culture that is distinct to online users and also rapidly spreads into our daily lives with China being no exception. Chinese Internet slang, created by over …
Chewing gum is called jiáo kǒuxiāngtáng in Chinese.
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The right answer for the Chinese test is C. Analysis:
In China, the common activity of chewing gum is called 嚼口香糖(jiáo kǒuxiāngtáng). Gum is called口香糖, or 泡泡糖(pàopàotáng), which in English is translated into “bubble gum.” We use the verbs嚼 ( jiáo) …
Celebrating Chinese Valentine’s Day (Beginner)
Every year on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar (this year it falls on August 23) is Chinese Valentine’s Day “七夕节(Qīxījié).” As is the custom elsewhere in the world, this is a day devoted to romance. Chinese Valentine’s Day is …
Chinese Test: Are you ready for Chinese Valentine’s Day?
Elementary Level 初级 (chūjí)
Are you ready for “七夕节 (Qīxījié)” Chinese Valentine’s Day? Look at the picture below and choose the proper Chinese expression.
A. 求婚 (qiúhūn)
B. 表白 (biǎobái)
C. 过生日 (guò shēngrì)
See Answer // var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." …
Olympic Lingo in Chinese (Elementary)
Recently the Chinese people have been enthralled by the 30th Olympic Games in London, with many people staying up late into the night to watch the representatives from their country compete. China has had some big wins in 2012, as well as some losses, each …
Chinese Test: Yes, I agree with you.
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Conversation:
Zhège fànguǎn de cài bù hǎo chī. Tom: 这个 饭馆 的 菜 不 好 吃。
Jiù shì, yǐhòu bù lái le. Nate: 就 是，以后 不 来了。
Which of the following is true according to the dialogue?
A. The dishes in …