We’ve all had that friend or colleague who just seems to always have everything in order.
It’s as if a genie granted each and every wish he or she has commanded. While this is great news for some people, the truth is that it doesn’t …
1. A: Ellie, jīntiān shì Duānwǔjié. Kàn! Zhè shì shénme? A: Ellie，今天是端午节。看！这是什么？ B: …… B: …… What would she say? Please choose the best answer. A. Jiǎozi. A. 饺子 B. Zòngzi. B. 粽子 C. Yuánxiāo. C. 元宵
2. A: Xiǎo Yún, …
1. Bié chàng le! Wǒ kànshū ne. 1. 别唱了!我看书呢。 Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. A. He was going to sing. B. He had finished reading. C. He was reading at …
April 15th 2019 Jìn rì, “jiǔ jiǔ liù” zài Zhōngguó chéngwéi rèdiǎn huàtí, ā lǐ bā bā、 jīng dōng děng qǐyè de fùzé rén xiāngjì jiù “jiǔ jiǔ liù” fābiǎo kànfǎ. 近日，”996″在中国成为热点话题，阿里巴巴、京东等企业的负责人相继就”996″发表看法。 Recently, “996” has become a hot topic in China. Alibaba, JD.com, and other …
(1) ______ yùdào duō dà de kùnnán, wǒmen dōu yào jiānchí xiàqù. (1) ______ 遇到多大的困难，我们都要坚持下去。
A. 无论 (Wúlùn)
B. 因为 (Yīnwèi)
C. 如果 (Rúguǒ)
Learn Commonly Used Chinese Word Pairs to Describe Different Situation…
Answers: 1. A 2. B
I． 罗密欧与朱丽叶 (Luó Mì’ōu Yǔ Zhū Lìyè) Romeo and Juliet
梁山伯与祝英台 (Liáng Shānbó Yǔ Zhù Yīngtái) the Butterfly Lovers
白蛇传 (Bái Shé Zhuàn) Legend of Lady White Snake
牛郎织女 (Niú Láng Zhī Nǚ) Cowherd and the Weaver Girl
II. …
How to describe different mood in Chinese?
1. A: Chen Wei, you drank so many bottles of beer! Nǐ zěnme le? A: Chen Wei, you drank so many bottles of beer! 你怎么了？ B: Wǒ hé nǚ péngyou fēnshǒu le. B: 我和女朋友分手了。 …
In China, Buddhism has undergone thousands of years of development. Some Buddhist stories have even appeared as modern Chinese versions to relate to current events and culture. These new stories are interesting and have morals with contemporary applications such as wise business policies. Read this …
颜值 (Yánzhí): the literal meaning is “the value of a person’s face” but in this instance, we use it to mean how we rate someone’s attractiveness.
Tā de nán péngyǒu yánzhí hěn gāo. 她的男朋友颜值很高。 Her boyfriend is so handsome.
When …
Once you set foot on foreign soil, you’ll have to adapt to your new environs. Of course, there will be the odd custom or two that you’re not familiar with, but we’re here to help you avoid turning naïve behavior into a majorly bad faux …
画龙点睛 (Huàlóngdiǎnjīng)
“画龙点睛 (Huàlóngdiǎnjīng)” is a Chinese idiom that translates literally as “dotting the eyeball when painting a dragon.” It’s used to describe adding that finishing touch that brings a work of art to life, or adding a word or two to clinch the point.…
What Exactly Is “春运 (Chūnyùn)?” Literally translated this word means “Spring movement,” and that’s kind of what it is! The word comes from an abbreviation in Chinese that refers to “春节期间的交通运输 (chūnjié qījiān de jiāotōng yùnshū) the transportation during Spring Festival.” There is a rush …
Answer: 1. C
Jason: “Lì Li, zhōngguórén guònián de shíhou huì sòng shénme lǐwù a?” Jason: “丽丽，中国人过年的时候会送什么礼物啊？” Jason: “Li Li, what gifts will the Chinese send during the Chinese New year?”
Lì Li: “Wǒmen yìbān huì sòng hóngbāo.” 丽丽：“我们一般会送红包。” Li Li: “We usually send …
Hi! Li Li, here again, to show you some comics about the differences between Western and Eastern cultures! If you read my previous blog, you already know I’ve been studying abroad for several months and I shared …
How to order foods or drinks in a Chinese restaurant?
1. A: Xiǎojiě, nín hǎo, nín hē shénme? B: Yì bēi kāfēi, jiā nǎi, bù jiā táng. What did she order? Please choose the best answer. A. Yì bēi kāfēi jiā …
Do you know the differnces between 次 (cì) and 遍 (biàn)?
1. A: Manager Wang, here is the contract you wanted. B: Chén Wěi, nǐ jiǎnchá le ma? Zhè yídìng bù néng yǒu cuò a. B: 陈伟,你检查了吗? 这一定不能有错啊! A: Nín fàngxīn, …
You may not know him, but you must have posted or seen him on social media. His name is Gavin Thomas, a cute 7-year-old American child and at the same time one of the online celebrities in China in recent days.
His smile is a …
“美 (Měi) Beauty” is not an absolute, inflexible concept. There are differences between the understanding and pursuit of beauty between the East and the West. For Chinese, among many standards of beauty, fair skin is a rather important “标准 (biāozhǔn) criterion” to judge “外貌 (wàimào) …
For those of you new to Chinese language tests, HSKK stands for “汉语水平口语考试 (hànyǔ shuǐpíng kǒuyǔ kǎoshì)” and is a standardized oral test that aims to test examinees’ ability in spoken Chinese. HSKK is the oral test portion of the HSK and is divided into …
东 (Dōng) east
西 (Xī) west
Since “东 (Dōng) east” and “西 (xī) west” are both direction words. Can you guess what “东西 (dōngxī)” means?
