国庆节 (Guóqìng jié) n. National Day
黄金周 (Huángjīn zhōu) n. golden week 爬山 (Páshān) v. mountain hiking 阅兵仪式 (Yuèbīng yíshì) n. the military parade October first is “国庆节 (Guóqìng jié) National Day” in China, and commemorates the establishment of present-day China. …
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B <<Back to Video Lesson: The Traffic in Beijing Is Terrible!” …
Have you ever been shocked by the poor quality of something? Have you been frustrated by how people act? Do you want to know how to express your disappointment in Chinese?
1. A: Becky, wǒmen jīntiān wèishénme yào kāi zhèige huì? …
Answer: C Analysis: 电影 (Diànyǐng): movie; film
电视剧 (Diànshìjù): TV series; TV show
音乐 (Yīnyuè): music
Nǐ xǐhuān shénme lèixíng de yīnyuè? 你喜欢什么类型的音乐? What kind of music do you like?
Wǒ xǐhuān tīng lán diào, yě xǐhuān tīng juéshì. 我喜欢听蓝调，也喜欢听爵士。 I like listening to the …
A: Nǐ xǐhuān shénme lèixíng de ( )? A: 你喜欢什么类型的 ( )？
B: Wǒ xǐhuān tīng lán diào, yě xǐhuān tīng juéshì. B: 我喜欢听蓝调，也喜欢听爵士。
A. 电影 (Diànyǐng)
B. 电视剧 (Diànshìjù)
C. 音乐 (Yīnyuè)
Answer: C Analysis: “音乐发烧友 (Yīnyuè fāshāoyǒu)”
It means music fans who have intense enthusiasm and affection for music. From the sentences above, we can’t infer that Tom is necessarily a big appreciator of music. So the correct answer is C.
Do you have one of those friends who is just obsessed with something she likes? What about a friend who does nothing but talks about their favorite TV show?” In Chinese, we have a specific slang phrase for this type of manic love for something. …
Answer: A Analysis: Chōuyān búdàn duì zìjǐ shēntǐ yǒuhài, érqiě huì yǐngxiǎng tārén jiànkāng. 抽烟不但对自己身体有害，而且会影响他人健康。 Smoking is not only harmful to the individual but also affects the health of others.
Welcome to part I of commonly used word pairs. This is one of the best ways to improve your Chinese and help your speaking sound more native. Let’s look at various “递进关系 (dìjìn guānxì) progressive relationships” and “转折关系 (zhuǎnzhé guānxì) transition relationships” between words. These …
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B <<Back to Video Lesson: I Hear Thunder But Don’t See Any Rain! (Part II)” …
If you’re biking, you have to be sick of the wind. If you’re driving, you must hate that dense morning fog. If you’re flying, you must worry about lightning and thunder. Could we just have some nice weather for a change?
Answer: C Analysis: 吃月饼 (Chī yuèbǐng): eat mooncakes
赏月 (Shǎngyuè): admire the moon
吃饭 (Chīfàn): have a meal
(The origin of “中秋节 Mid-Autumn Festival.”) Nǐ zhīdào Zhōngguórén rúhé qìngzhù zhōngqiūjié ma? 你知道中国人如何庆祝中秋节吗？ Do you know how Chinese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival?
Tāmen chángcháng zài …
Nǐ zhīdào Zhōngguórén rúhé qìngzhù zhōngqiūjié ma? A：你知道中国人如何庆祝中秋节吗？
Tāmen chángcháng zài zhōngqiūjié de shíhòu chī yuèbǐng, chī tuányuán fàn huòzhě shǎngyuè. B：他们常常在中秋节的时候吃月饼、吃团圆饭或者赏月。
A：吃月饼 …
Answer: C
Analysis:
Nǐ gāngcái zuò shénme le? 你刚才做什么了？ What did you do just now?
Wǒ gāngcái kàn le Chénglóng lìxiǎn jì. 我刚才看了《成龙历险记》 。 I watched Jackie Chan Adventures just now.
歌曲 (Gēqǔ)
舞蹈 (Wǔdǎo)
动画片 (Dònghuàpiān)
“成龙历险记 (Chénglóng lìxiǎn jì) Jackie Chan Adventures” is …
Vocabulary plays an important role in learning new languages and Chinese is no exception.
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Chinese traditional operas, of a long history and well established, are one of the cultural and artistic forms of the Chinese nation. These ancient types of drama are still active on China’s stages today. Of all the traditional types of drama, Peking Opera is the …
Zhōngguó chuántǒng xìqǔ lìshǐ yōujiǔ, yuányuǎnliúcháng, 中国传统戏曲历史悠久，源远流长， tā shì zhōnghuá mínzú wénhuà yìshù pǐnzhǒng zhī yī. 它是中华民族文化艺术品种之一。 Chinese traditional operas, of a long history and well established, are one of the cultural and artistic forms of the Chinese nation.
Zhèxiē gǔlǎo de jùzhǒng, zhìjīn huóyuè …
Where is the cinema? The cinema is located at the east side of the mall.
1. A: Qǐngwèn, Běijīng dàxué zài nǎr? B: Běijīng dàxué zài Yíhéyuán de dōngbian. Where is Peking University located? Please choose the best answer. A. Peking …
Answer analysis: 有名 (Yǒumíng): well-known; famous
遇到 (Yùdào): run into; come across.
然后 (Ránhòu): then; after that. (Learn How to Use “然后 (ránhòu).”)
1. B Tā néng yùdào zhèyàng de hǎoshì, zhēn xìngyùn. 她能遇到这样的好事，真幸运。 She is so lucky to come across such a good thing.…
