In this day and age, girls don’t always ask their friends to go window-shopping to point out what’s new this season or what’s on their wish list. Instead, it has become popular and convenient to share links to products they’ve recently bought or would like …
If you are not sure where to go on vacation, go check the Internet to find the most “人气(rénqì)” scenic spots. If it’s time to update your music selection but you are not sure what to listen to, just search for a list of “人气(rénqì)” …
The sea, or “海(hǎi)” in Chinese, is one of the most majestic places on earth. Knowing the meaning of “海(hǎi),” can you understand the following phrases: “海吃海喝(hǎi chī hǎi hē),” “海量(hǎiliàng),” and “海选(hǎixuǎn)?” Does the character “海(hǎi)” still mean “sea” in these phrases?
Offering spectacular …
Do you think eating delicious foods is an important part of your life? Do you find yourself unable to resist the temptation of food, even when you are on a diet? Do you know where to find the tastiest food in your town like the …
Correct Answer: B
“会(huì)” is used to indicate that someone is able to do something which is a learnable skill and not something he or she was born knowing how to do. For example, “会唱歌 (huì chàng’gē) can sing,” and “会弹钢琴 (huìtán gāngqín) know how …
With more and more Chinese people becoming internet users, Chinese social networks are growing ever more popular. Everyday, millions of Chinese netizens post their thoughts, their photos or even share tidbits of their daily personal lives on social media sites such as Weibo or Wechat. …
Correct Answer: A
Foreigners who are in the process of learning Chinese are most likely taking some sort of Chinese course. Some of them take online Chinese lessons and some join in-person classes in their home countries. No matter what kinds of courses you are …
The 2014 World Cup is taking center stage as the whole world enthusiastically celebrates this international soccer event. In China, countless football fans stay up all night to watch live World Cup matches, and the hottest issue up for discussion on Chinese social networks and …
Have you ever been in a situation like in the picture above?
Have you ever been speechless, did not know what to say, or felt like that there were no words that could express your thoughts?
Nowadays, Chinese people tend to use “无语(wúyǔ)” to describe …
Correct Answer: C In the Chinese language, both “短(duǎn)” and “矮(ǎi)” can be used as adjectives indicating “short.” However, these two words are actually used in different contexts. If we want to describe the length of something as being short, then we usually use “短(duǎn),” …
“No zuo no die!” Chinese young netizens are always saying this on the internet these days. This phrase was even recorded in “The Urban Dictionary,” an American web-based dictionary of
, and more than 4,000 “thumbs” were given to it. However, …
Everyone’s life is made up of a variety of happenings and things. In Chinese, we call this matter or thing “事情(shìqing)” and its shorter form is “事(shì).” But in oral Chinese, we usually say “事儿(shìr)” instead of “事(shì).” Be sure to pay special attention to …
Correct Answer: A In Chinese, both “我们(wǒmen)” and “咱们(zánmen)” can be used to indicate “we” or “us”. And they are similar in usage. Both of them can be used as a subject and an object.
Wǒ men míngtiān qù běijīng. 我 们 明天 去 …
Correct Answer: C How do you express the completion of a certain action? In the Chinese language, you can use the following structure to show that something is finished: Subject+V+完(wán)+了(le). In this structure, “了(le)” itself is a quite flexible and subtle auxiliary word which is …
The fast pace of modern life, the heavy burden of urban people, and the endless goals of individuals….all these pressures that have been put upon modern people by the rapid development of cities have brought a lot of troubles for them as well. Insomnia, anxiety, …
In China, love and marriage are among the hottest topics because for Chinese people, marriage is one of the most important events in one’s life. Most people will go through different stages of love in their life time. What is your love status now? Do …
Correct Answer: B In Chinese, both “不(bù)” and “别(bié)” have negative meanings that can be used as adverbs. However, these two words have different usages. First, “不(bù)” is used to describe objective fact, such as in “不吃(bùchī), won’t eat,” “不怕(búpà), not afraid of,” “不好(bùhǎo) not …
小毛驴(xiǎo máolǘ) The Little Donkey
Wǒ yǒu yìzhī xiǎo máolǘ wǒ cónglái yě bù qí. 我 有 一只 小 毛驴 我 从来 也 不 骑。 I have a little donkey but I never tried to ride it.
Yǒu yìtiān wǒ xīnxuèláicháo qí zhe qù gǎnjí. …
1. Wang Li met a “奇葩(qípā)” on her way home. That means ___.
A. Wang Li is acquainted with the person
B. Wang Li dislikes the person
C. Wang Li loves the person
2. Zhang Wei’s friends often call him “奇葩(qípā)” ironically. What does it …
1. If you have “极品(jípǐn)” coffee then it means that___.
A. the coffee is of the best quality.
B. people often drink this kind of coffee in an unconventional way.
C. this kind of coffee is nearly out of use.
2. If we call a …
