Wǒ dǎ suàn qù lǚyóu, ______ qù xīnjiāng, ______ qù yúnnán. 我打算去旅游， ______ 去新疆， ______ 去云南。
A. 要么 (Yàome) …… 要么 (yàome) ……
B. 有时 (Yǒushí) ……有时 (yǒushí) ……
C. 一边 (Yìbiān) …… 一边 …
(The picture source: www.photophoto.cn） Here is the second part of the popular ”十二生肖 (shí’èrshēngxiào): Chinese Zodiac” series that you all have been patiently waiting for. If your animal wasn’t included in the last installment, you are sure to find it below. In the last zodiac …
In English, we usually put “too” or “as well” at the end of the sentence. However, in Chinese “还 (hái)” is never put at the end of a sentence, but is put before the intended statement.
1. A: Zhào Gāng, nǐ …
People have been interested in their fortune and explanations of their personalities since the beginning of civilization. Even if you don’t believe in it, it’s fun when your friend reads your weekly horoscope. In China, there are 12 zodiac animals and they are: 1. 鼠 …
Answer: 1. B Analysis: Wǒ jūrán yùdào gè pèng cí de! 我居然遇到个碰瓷的! I unexpectedly ran into someone who was pretending to be hit by my car in order to get money from me.
The quiz examines the familiarity with and understanding of Chinese sentences components. …
There is a popular Internet word “碰瓷 (pèng cí) touching the porcelain” which often appears on all kinds of websites and social media platforms. What does it mean? It metaphorically refers to a behavior or trick when someone pretends to be knocked down so he …
How to express “every” in Chinese?
1. A: Jenny, kàn, shì Brad Pitt, tā yě kāishǐ yòng Wēibó le. B: Bù kěnéng, wǒ měitiān dōu shàng Wēibó, zěnme méi kàndào? Which of the following statements can be inferred from the dialogue? …
I’ve been to Shanghai twice. I want to go there one more time. I saw Magic Mike once. I don’t want to watch it again. We discussed it 3 times. And we still need to discuss it two more times. Learn a special measure word …
There is a Chinese character that is used in many phrases. To me it is particularly beautiful, and Chinese it is particularly popular to use. And that character is ”虎 (hǔ) tiger.” (What does “母老虎” mean in China?)
There are many phrases that use this …
Mandarin Chinese does not have a simple and easy way to say “no.” A Chinese student will have to become familiar with the various negative meanings of “不 (bù) not” and “没 (méi) none” to indicate refusal, denial, disappointment and not having something.
As a …
In English we have a saying, “Get off your high horse!” It means someone is being prideful and we want them to take their pride down a notch, or just act more humble. The cool thing is that in Chinese we have a similar phrase, …
How does one make recommendations in Chinese? I recommend you to watch this lesson.
1. A: Xiānsheng, nín hǎo! Nín xiǎng mǎi shénme? B: Nǐ hǎo, wǒ chángcháng chūchāi, xūyào yì tái bǐjìběn diànnǎo. A: Nà wǒ tuījiàn nín mǎi Mackbook …
Can you imagine that your eye has an apple in it?
And, can you imagine that this same apple in your eye represents a person you are extremely fond of?
Well, sometimes expressions are a bit hard to understand, just like “the apple of my …
Answer: C Analysis: 提亲 (Tíqīn): propose marriage.
哭嫁 (Kū jià): Bridal Laments.
闪婚 (Shǎnhūn): lightning marriage.
The term “闪婚 (Shǎnhūn) lightning marriage” originated in the early 21st century, and it describes a marriage in which the couple has married after knowing each other for less …
Every culture has their own wedding traditions. In the USA it’s not uncommon for the bride to wear something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. Similarly, in China there are superstitious and ritualistic practices unique to each region’s culture. Instead of blue, for …
In China primary education is tuition-free. According to the Ministry of Education, we have a 99% attendance rate. After graduating primary school students do pay a small tuition fee during middle and high school.
In China test scores are very important. Many, many years ago …
Have you ever purchased something spontaneously and then the next day had buyer’s remorse? You are not alone. Many times we are either stressed and want to feel better with a shopping spree or overspend on a brand name just for the sake of having …
Chinese idioms are important culturally and persevere through time because of their prevalence in everyday life.
Recently, you may have read about Chinese idioms such as “一溜烟 (yí liù yān) quick as lightning” or “掩耳盗铃 (Yăn’ĕr dàolíng) to cover one’s ears when he steals.”
Well, …
Coffee or tea? Go shopping or watch movies? To be or not to be? Learn to say “or ” in Chinese.
1. A: Rachel, nǐ xiǎng hē shénme? B: Guǒzhī huòzhě nǎichá, xièxie. Which of the following best describes the dialogue? …
Answer: 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B Analysis:
俄罗斯 (Éluósī): Russia, the white in the banner represents the snow-capped mountains throughout the year, the blue symbolizes Russia’s rich natural resources, and the red symbolizes the long history of Russia and its contribution to …
