I Love You! (Beginner) 我爱你！（初级）
Learn Chinese lessons: 我爱你 (Wǒ ài nǐ) I love you! (Beginner)
Example:
Wǒ ài nǐ! Nǐ kěyǐ zuò wǒ de nǚpéngyǒu mā? A: 我 爱 你！你 可以 做 我 的 女朋友 吗？ I love you! Could you be my girlfriend?
Duìbùqǐ, wǒ yǐjīng yǒu …
Just So So! (Beginner) 一般！（初级）
HSK Preparation: 一般! (Yìbān!) Just So So! (Beginner)
Example:
Yuēhàn, nǐ zuìjìn hànyǔ shuǐpíng kǎoshì zhǔnbèi de zěnmeyàng le? A: 约 翰，你 最近 汉语 水平 考试 准备 的 怎么样 了？ Hi, John, how is your going? HSK preparation
Yìbān. Nǐ ne? B: 一般。你 呢？ Just …
How Much? (Beginner) 多少钱? (初级)
Business Chinese: 多少钱？(Duōshǎo qián?) How much? (Beginner)
Example:
Qǐng wèn zhèjiàn hóngsè de chènshān duōshǎo qián? A: 请 问 这件 红色 的 衬衫 多少 钱？ Excuse me, how much is this red shirt?
Yìbǎi kuài. B: 一百 块。 One hundred Yuan. Take a Free 1-on-1 …
Chinese Story for Kids: 盲人摸象 Blind Men and an Elephant (Beginner)
盲人摸象 (Mángrén mō xiàng) Blind Men and an Elephant
Key Learning Points (Preview):
牙齿 (yáchǐ): n. teeth
象 (xiàng): n. elephant
Cóngqián, yǒu sì gè mángrén hěn xiǎng zhīdào dàxiàng shì shénme yàngzi. 从前， 有 四 个 盲人 很 想 知道 大象 是 什么 样子。…
I See (Beginner) 我明白了 (初级)
strong>我明白了 (wǒ míngbai le) I See (Beginner)
strong>Example:
Wǒ fāxiàn nǐ zuìjìn hànyǔ jìnbù hǎo kuài a！ A: 我 发现 你最近 汉语 进步 好 快 啊！ I find you have made so much progress in your Chinese learning.
Dāngrán le, wǒ zuìjìn yì zhí zài …
孟母三迁 Mencius’ Mother Relocates Home Three Times to Improve Her Son’s Education (Beginner)
孟母三迁 (Mèngmǔ sān qiān) Mencius’ Mother Relocates Home Three Times to Improve Her Son’s Education
Key Learning Points (Preview):
学习 (xuéxí): v to learn/to study
儿子 (érzi): n son
Once upon a time, there was a “淘气 (táoqì) naughty” boy named Mencius. At the beginning, …
I Forgot (that) (Beginner) 我忘了（初级）
HSK Preparation：我忘了 (Wǒ wàng le)
I Forgot (that)
(Beginner)
Example:
Bàba, nǐ gěi wǒ mǎi hànyǔ shuǐpíng kǎoshì ( HSK ) de cānkǎoshū le ma? A: 爸爸，你 给 我 买 汉语 水平 考试 （HSK）的 参考书 了 吗？
Dad, have you bought the HSK reference book …
What’s wrong (Beginner) 怎么了（初级）
HSK Preparation: 怎么了 (Zěnme le)
What’s wrong
(Beginner)
Example:
Bǎobèi, zěnme le? Kū de nàme shāngxīn? A: 宝贝， 怎么 了？ 哭 得 那么 伤心？ Honey, what’s wrong? Why are you crying so sadly?
Māma, wǒ hànyǔ shuǐpíng kǎoshì (HSK) méi kǎo hǎo. B: 妈妈，我 …
Take Care (Beginner) 保重（初级）
Chinese lessons: 保重 (bǎozhòng) Take Care (Beginner) Example:
Sūshān, jīntiān de hànyǔ kè jiù dào zhèlǐ, wǒ gāi zǒu le. A: 苏 珊，今天的汉语课就到这里，我该走了。 Susan, that’s all for today’s Chinese lessons, I should leave.
Hǎo de, bǎozhòng. B: 好的，保重。 OK, take care, please.
Know …
HSK Sample Chinese Test: Has the Sister Found her Mother?
Basic 初级 (chūjí)
听下面的对话，听完对话将会有一个问题，根据对话和问题，从A、B、C、D中选出唯一正确的答案。对话及问题只听一遍。 Listen to the following short conversation, and then choose the best answer from the four choices in the following question.
对话：
问题：根据对话，您可以知道（ ）。
A. 姐姐刚见过妈妈
B. 妈妈哪儿都没去
C. 姐姐没找到妈妈
D. 姐姐没去找妈妈
May I have your name? (Beginner) 您贵姓?（初级）
Business Chinese: 您贵姓 (Nín guìxìng)? May I have your name? (Beginner) This phrase is often used in formal context (for instance, in business Chinese).
The Chinese character “您 (nín)” shows more respect than “你 (nĭ).”
It is often used in business Chinese to …
Mini-test Answer: 教师 (jiàoshī) (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: C
Analysis:
A. “工人 (gōngrén)” is the Chinese characters for “Worker.”
The character “工 (gōng)” means worker or labor and “人 (rén)” means person.
B. “儿童 (értóng)” are the Chinese characters for “Child.”
Both the characters “儿 (ér)” and …
Chinese Mini-test: 教师 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
What does the Chinese characters “教师 (jiàoshī)” refer to? A. Worker B. Child C. Teacher D. Mother
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Please Pardon Me (Beginner) 请原谅（初级）
Business Chinese: 请原谅 (qǐng yuánliàng) Please Pardon Me (Beginner)
Example:
Qǐng yuánliàng, wǒ děi shīpéi yíxià, wǒ de shāngwù hànyǔ gùwèn zhǎo wǒ. 请 原谅， 我 得 失陪 一下, 我 的 商务 汉语 顾问 找 我。
Please pardon me, I have to leave for a …
心急吃不了热豆腐 (xīn jí chī bù liǎo rè dòufu ) Haste Makes Waste (Advanced)
Learn Mandarin: 心急吃不了热豆腐 (xīn jí chī bù liǎo rè dòufu ) Haste Makes Waste (Advanced)
Example:
Bié zháojí, xué hànyǔ xūyào yǒu nàixīn, yǒu héngxīn, xīn jí chī bù liǎo rè dòufu. A: 别 着急，学 汉语 需要 有 耐心、有 恒心， 心 急 吃 不 了 …
HSK Sample Chinese Test: Introduction
Basic 初级 (chūjí)
HSK Sample Test Question:
不久以前，有人给我妹妹介绍了一个______。
A. 房间
B. 同学
C. 对象
D. 公司
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再见 (zàijiàn) Goodbye (Beginner)
Chinese lessons: 再见 (zàijiàn) Goodbye (Beginner)
Example:
Tóngxuémen, jīntiān de hànyǔ kè jiù dào zhèlǐ, zàijiàn. A: 同学们， 今天 的 汉语 课 就 到 这里，再见。
That’s all for today’s Chinese lesson. Goodbye, everybody! Lǎoshī zàijiàn. B: 老师 再见。
Goodbye, teacher.
Mini-test Answer: 你好 (nǐhǎo) (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “Hello” is “你好 (nǐhǎo)” in Chinese language.
B. “Good night” is “晚安 (wǎn’ān)” in Chinese language. C. “Good bye” is “再见 (zàijiàn)” in Chinese language. D. “Thanks” is “谢谢 (xièxie)” in Chinese language. <<Back to Mini-test…
Chinese Mini-test: Hello (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
A: Hello, I think I saw you somewhere before. B: Well, did we meet in one of the
? What is the phrase for hello in Chinese language? A. 你好 (nǐhǎo) B. 晚安 (wǎn’ān) C. 再见 (zàijiàn) D. 谢谢 …