1. A 热 (rè) in Chinese means “hot” or “passionate.” 热恋 (rèliàn) means “to be deeply in love” with somebody. B is 初恋 (chūliàn) and C is 失恋(shīliàn)
2. C 他是我的初恋。(Tā shì wǒ de chūliàn.) Here, 初恋 (chūliàn) is describing a person, not a first …
Do you remember the meaning of 单身 (dānshēn)? What about 单身汉 (dānshēn hàn) and 光棍儿 (guāng gùnr)? Have you tried to use them in your daily Chinese? Continuing with the topic of love statuses, we offer you three more types of love for Valentine’s Day.…
In the previous issue we introduced four keywords about Spring Festival: 春运 (chūnyùn), 春晚 (chūnwǎn), 春联 (chūnlián) and 压岁钱 (yāsuìqián). Of course, there are more than 4 words to learn about Chinese New Year, so today we’ll continue our discussion to bring you up to …
Can you give directions in Chinese? If you and your Chinese friends were separated, could you tell them where to find you?
Let’s take a look at a common scenario. This is Sam’s first trip to Xi’an and his friend Li Ming is waiting for …
To celebrate the New Year, (Watch the video and know how Chinese people celebrate the New Year) Wang Wei invites his girlfriend Zhang Li to have dinner at a restaurant, but the two face a few challenges…
Nǐ chī cù ma? Wang Wei：你 …
Christmas, or “圣诞节 (shèngdàn jié),” is on its way! Department stores, shopping malls and supermarkets all over China are adorned with decorations and are blasting holiday song favorites. The crinkling of wrapping paper echoes through hallways as people begin to prepare gifts for their loved …
What exactly do you know about the number 2? Is it just a mere number in Mandarin? Let’s have a look at the following conversation and see just where you stand.
Nǐ tài èr le. Lǐ Huá：你 太 2 了。
Á? Lucy：啊？
Nǐ de chēpáishang …
People often joke that finding a job is more difficult than NASA launching a spacecraft.
While that might not be totally true, it is true that the job market has been in a slump since the financial crisis.
Even major international companies have to downsize …
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The correct answer is B.
In the above conversation, it is clear that the weather is the main reason they won’t go shopping. “Rain” in Chinese is 下雨 (xiàyǔ), so the right answer is B.
A. 下雪 (xiàxuě), means “to snow.”
C. 有风 …
When you go out to eat in China, the word “菜(cài)” is ever-present. This one word is used to describe dishes, such as “家常菜(jiācháng cài) home-style dishes;” vegetables such as “白菜(báicài) bok choy,” or simply “蔬菜 (shūcài) vegetables;” cuisines, such as “法国菜(Fǎguó cài) French cuisine;” …
For Shakespeare’s Hamlet, to be, or not to be: that is the question.
Here in Chinese learning, 客气(kèqi) or 不客气(bú kèqi), that is the question!
Please look at the following conversation to see when it is 客气(kèqi) or 不客气(bú kèqi).
Zhōngwén de “bú kèqi” …
Regardless of the language, the number of words used to refer to the two sexes is vast and their meaning can change according to context. Using the improper word may cause not only misunderstandings but also embarrassment.
For example, once an American couple invited their …
Key Learning Point Preview：安全 (ānquán) adj./n. safe/safety Story:
After spending the evening together, Lucy and Lily are saying goodbye and getting ready to go home. Zhème wǎnle, wǒ yǒudiǎn hàipà! Lucy：这么 晚了，我 有点 害怕！ I’m a bit scared to go outside so late.
Nǐ zhǎng …
Key Learning Points (Preview):
支持 (zhīchí): v./n. to support/support
相信 (xiāngxìn): v. to believe
努力 (nǔlì): v./n. to try hard/effort
Examples:
Liú Xiáng, wǒmen yǒngyuǎn zhīchí nǐ. 刘 翔， 我们 永远 支持 你! Liu Xiang, we will support you forever!
Nǐ duì wǒ de zhīchí …
The right answer for this test is B.
Translation:
Nǐ juéde Mike zhège rén zěnmeyàng? Mary: 你 觉得 Mike 这个 人 怎么样？ What do you think of Mike?
Hái bú cuò, jiù shì yǒu diǎnr èr. Lucy: 还 不 错，就 是 …
The right answer for this test is C.
Translation: Nǐ shì shénme xīngzuò de? Lily: 你 是 什么 星座 的？
What’s your astrological sign?
Shuāngyúzuò. Nǐ yīnggāi shì Báiyángzuò ba? Anne: 双鱼座。 你 应该 是 白羊座 吧？
Pisces. Your probably an …
The right answer for this test is A.
Translation: Selina jiéhūn le. Mary: Selina 结婚 了。 Selina got married.
Kāi shénme wánxiào! Tā bú shì yìzhí dānshēn ma? Lisa: 开 什么 玩笑！ 她 不 是 一直 单身 吗？ Are you kidding …
Tom recently moved to Beijing. He is renting an apartment in a Hutong. There are more traditional Chinese neighborhoods, places teeming with life and usually small alleys tucked between or behind other large buildings.Tom is really enjoying living in such an interesting place, but he …
The correct answer to this test is B.
Translation:
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le. Nate: 对不起，我 迟到 了。 I’m sorry, I’m late.
Nǐ zěnme huí shì a? Dì yī cì yuēhuì jiù chídào. Ellen: 你 怎么 回 事啊？第一次 约会 就 迟到。 What’s …
The right answer for this test is A.
A. The Chinese character for 8 is “八 (bā).” Its pronunciation is similar to that of another Chinese character “发 (fā)” which means good fortune and luck. That’s why 8 is the …
