Answer: A
Mike: Nǐ kě zhēn sǎoxìng, měi cì dōu ná nǚpéngyǒu dāng dǎngjiàpái. Mike: 你 可 真 扫兴， 每 次 都 拿 女朋友 当 挡箭牌。 Mike: How disappointing! Every time you name your girlfriend as the excuse.
挡箭牌 (dǎngjiànpái): excuse; pretext.
We all know those girls who have a hard time taking a compliment.
Well, in China, there are lots of girls who don’t like to be called a “美女 (měinǚ) beauty.”
美女 (měinǚ): n. beautiful woman; beauty.
In recent years, the appellation “美女 …
Answer: B 暂时 (zànshí): temporary; for the time being; for the present; for a while.
临时 (línshí): temporary; for a short time.
These two words both have a meaning similar to ”temporary”, but there are differences when using them in specific sentences. Differences between “暂时 …
Vinegar. Bitterness. Losses. What? You want me to eat them all?
1. A: Xiǎoměi, jǐ ge yuè bú jiàn, nǐ shòu le hǎo duō a! B: Ǹg, wǒ wèi le jiǎnféi, chī le hěn duō kǔ. What does Xiaomei mean? Please …
Do you ever put in more than you receive? Philosophers say that giving, not receiving, is the true path to happiness. However, sometimes you find yourself “in over your head” and losing money on an investment of your time and finances. Other times, you spend …
There are some Mandarin Chinese words that just don’t have an exact equivalent in English.
Because when it comes to slang, there are a lot of hidden meanings behind each and every word. And you really have to know the full meaning to be able …
In China, the most popular food you can find is definitely rice. We consume so much of it every year that it’s hard to keep up with the demand. This year, the China National Hybrid Rice Research and Development Center has recognized Yuan Longping, a …
Answer: B
破坏 (pòhuài): to destroy.
打破 (dǎpò): to break .
创造 (chuàngzào): to create .
In this example, “打破 (dǎpò)” is the most appropriate word to match the sentence.
Olympic Lingo in Chinese The Hangzhou G20 summit: know “峰会 (fēnghuì)” …
Answer: C
The answer is C: “高铁 (gāotiě) high-speed rail”. This important rail line, connecting two of the biggest cities in the world was begun in 2008 and opened in 2011. Before the high-speed rail line was in operation, the train ride was …
Many of my foreign Chinese language students are surprised that we Chinese celebrate Western-style Halloween so enthusiastically in Chinese cities today. I will try to explain a few important reasons in today’s lesson! In fact, China has its own traditional version of Halloween, the “…
Have you heard about “刷脸 (shuāliǎn) Face Recognition” technology? It is beginning to become a popular and exciting development in China. Recently, during the celebration of National Day, a Kentucky Fried Chicken KPRO restaurant in Hangzhou Vientiane City utilized this new technology. Customers would go …
Answer: B 刷脸 (shuāliǎn): facial recognition.
刷牙 (shuāyá): brush teeth.
刷卡 (shuākǎ): punch the card.
Zǎoshang liù diǎn de shíhou, wǒ jiù qǐchuáng xǐliǎn shuāyá le. 早上 六 点 的 时候， 我 就 起床 洗脸 刷牙 了。 I got up and washed my face and …
Answer: A 丈夫 (zhàngfū) husband;
妻子 (qīzi) wife;
女儿 (nǚ’ér) daughter;
儿子 (érzi) son.
This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of family member titles in Chinese. Addressing people correctly (appellation) is very important in daily life of China. Take this quiz to make …
You never know what someone is going to say in Chinese class! I have a million fun memories of moments with my students. But one of my favorite moments was a few years ago when a student of mine, a man in his 30s, was …
One of my favorite Mandarin Chinese conversation classes to teach is debate. When my classes have friendly debates about social issues or cultural differences, it gives Chinese learners a chance to think critically and also learn and apply some important, everyday Mandarin expressions to the …
Traveling in China often brings up a lot of confusion and anxiety for foreigners. China, despite being the most populated country in the world, is still a bit of a mystery for foreign visitors. My first trip to China was my most exciting! I didn’t …
Although some of my Mandarin Chinese students sign up for Chinese classes to impress their in-laws, enrich their cultural knowledge or just to exercise their brains, the vast majority of my students become interested in Mandarin Chinese due to its business and career applications. There …
My Chinese class is never dull! My students always keep me on my toes and laughing with their funny mistakes and their funny ways of learning. One of my favorite “Daily Mandarin” classes was when one of my students was practicing conversational Chinese. He wanted …
Teaching Chinese culture and tradition is an essential part of teaching Mandarin Chinese. Not only are the words and phrases important, but learning about the lives of Chinese people adds a motivation to integrate and inspire my students to continue to pursue the language. Today, …
When I first traveled to China, I ended up spending 3 months learning Mandarin and making friends. Those first few months my friends had special occasions. One of them got married. One had a birthday. Another’s sister had a baby. I wasn’t sure what the …
