The answer to the test is B.
Analysis: The correct pronunciation of “508” is “五百零八 (wǔbǎi líng bā).” “零 (Líng),” literally means “zero.” It is used in counting wherever a column or a sequence of columns is skipped. Note that in …
Story: One day, Tom saw a large sign in front of a busy, midtown restaurant with the printed characters, “小心地滑.” As he passed, he starts to slowly skate his feet across the floor. His friend Jack immediately stops him. Tom, nǐ gàn má ne? Jack: …
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筷子 (kuàizi): n. chopsticks
简单 (jiǎndān): adj. easy/simple
Can you use “筷子 (kuàizi) chopsticks?” With the continued growing popularity of Chinese food and culture, more and more people around the world are trying to learn how to use chopsticks. Some even …
The answer to the test is A.
Translation: Susan, nǐ yuànyì jià gěi wǒ ma? Mike: Susan, 你 愿意 嫁 给 我 吗？
Susan, will you marry me?
Èn, wǒ yuànyì. Susan: 嗯，我 愿意。
Yes, I will.
Analysis: In Chinese, the …
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元宵节 (Yuánxiāojié): n. Lantern Festival
放烟花 (fàngyānhuā): v. to set off fireworks
The “元宵节 (Yuánxiāojié) Lantern Festival” falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. On this day, activities such as “猜灯谜 (cāidēngmí) guessing the lantern riddles,” “吃元宵 (chī …
The correct answer for this test is A.
Translation:
Nǐ zuò de cài zhēn hǎo chī. Tom: 你做 的 菜 真 好 吃。 The dishes you cooked are really delicious.
Nà dāngrán le, zuòcài kě shì wǒ de náshǒuhǎoxì. Mike: 那 …
The right answer for this test is B.
Translation: Kàn nàge nǚháir, wǒ tǐng xǐhuan tā de. Dan: 看 那个 女孩儿，我 挺 喜欢 她 的。
Look at that girl. I like her very much.
Nà jiù gǎnjǐn zhuī ya, cuòguòle kě …
Key Learning Point (Preview): 剩女 (shèngnǚ) n. spinsters
Today we take a look at the Chinese phrase “剩女 (shèngnǚ).” The term shows up every day in newspapers, TV shows and daily life. Can you guess its meaning? “剩 (shèng)” means to remain, or to be …
“纠结 (jiūjié)” was first used by the animation Fansub group back in 2001. In one of the cartoons, a character shouted “纠结啊! (jiūjié a!)” Since then, the term transitioned from being popular among animation fans, to being a popular termed widely used by the masses.…
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意思 (yìsi): n. meaning
Frank is my friend from America. One day, he came to me and told me that he heard a conversation between two Chinese people which confused him. The conversation went as follows: Nǐ zhège rén zhēn yǒu …
The correct answer for this quiz is B.
Translation: Láibùjí le, mòbānchē zǒu le. Anne: 来不及了，末班车 走 了 。
It’s too late. The last bus has gone.
Āi, yòu děi dǎchē huíjiā le. Tina: 哎，又 得 打车 回家 了。
Oh, we …
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光棍儿 (guānggùnr): n. bachelor
The day of Nov. 11 (11.11) is the so-called “光棍儿节 (Guānggùnr jié) Single’s Day,” because the four number “1’s” in the date look like four sticks with smooth surface. In Chinese the phrase “光棍儿 (guānggùnr)” first appeared …
The correct answer for this test is A. Translation: Zuótiān, wǒ zài jiēshàng jiàn dào Màikè le. Lily: 昨天， 我 在 街上 见 到 麦克 了。
I saw Mike on the street yesterday.
Bié chuīniú le, Màikè zài Měiguó ne. Anne: …
The right answer to this test is C.
Tom, gàn de búcuò a! Alice: Tom, 干 得 不错 啊！ Tom, well done!
Wǒ zhǐshì yì ge càiniǎo, háiyào duōduō xuéxí la. Tom: 我 只是 一个 菜鸟， 还要 多多 学习 啦。 …
The right answer to this test is B.
Translation: Gānggāng diànnǎo sǐjī le, wǒ de gōngzuò quán dōu bái gàn le. 刚刚 电脑 死机了，我的 工作 全 都 白 干 了。
My computer crashed just now. All my work was in vain.…
The right answer for this online Chinese test is A.
Translation:
Wǒ děng de huār dōu xiè le, nǐ néngbunéng kuài diǎnr a? Lily: 我 等 得 花儿 都 谢了，你 能不能 快 点儿 啊？
I have been waiting for you for …
The right answer for this online Mandarin test is B.
Conversation: Tīngshuō nǐ liàn’ài le? Anne: 听说 你 恋爱 了？
I heard that you are in a relationship.
Méiyǒu a, shuí shuō de? Jenny: 没有 啊，谁 说 的？
No, who told …
丑八怪 (chǒubāguài): n. an extremely ugly person/someone whose conduct is not good
In class, the teacher told the students that “丑八怪 (chǒubāguài)” refers to extremely ugly people. A confused student asked the teacher, “Why don’t we use the number 9? Why …
The right answer for the test is A. She is online.
Translation: Nǐ zuìjìn QQ zàixiàn ma? Lily: 你最近 QQ 在线 吗？ Have you been on QQ recently?
Zài a, búguò wǒ yìbān dōu yǐnshēn. Mary: 在啊，不过 我 一般 都 隐身。 …
The right answer for this test is A: 越…越… (yuè…yuè…)
Analysis:
A: 越…越… (yuè…yuè…) is a sentence structure used to state that some quality “increases and increases.”
For example: Yǔ yuè xià yuè dà le. 雨 越 下 越 大 了。 …
