Question:
“Have you eaten yet?” When do Chinese people usually ask such a question? A. When they are happy. B. When saying goodbye. C. When greeting each other.
Conversation:
Scene: It is Nate and Ellen’s first date, but Nate is late.
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le. Nate: 对不起，我 迟到 了。
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。
Gānggāng yì …
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 child is learninging Chinese. At first, his teacher teaches him to say numbers in Chinese. After that, she gives the child candy and asks him: 好吃吗? (Hǎo chī ma?) Is it yummy? And the kid replies: 好吃 (hǎo chī). It’s yummy. Now, let’s try …
How should I address Chinese young women?
Test-tube baby Charlotte Holmes as the UK’s Miss World representative has been drawing attention to the 2012 Miss World contest. Over a hundred young ladies will compete for the crown in Ordos, China, all of them between eighteen …
Conversation:
Nǐ kàn Lady Gaga Xiānggǎng yǎnchànghuì le ma? Jen: 你看 Lady Gaga 香港 演唱会 了 吗？ Have you seen the Lady Gaga Live concert in Hong Kong?
Dāngrán le, nà kě zhēn shì shízú de Lady Gaga fànr a. Lily: 当然 了，那可 真 是 …
Jack, a foreign friend who has studied Chinese for almost half a year, was excited about finally coming to China and putting his new knowledge to use.
One thing Jack learned was that people in China greet each other with the sentence “你吃了吗？ (Nǐ chīle …
During the Euro 2012 games, time and time again fans cheered the fantastic goals made by Cristiano Ronaldo.
His impeccable performance, combined with his good looks, attracted the attention of many girls’ eyes in China. Ronaldo was dubbed the top “高富帅 (gāo fù shuài)” …
Amy and her friend Linda meet at a cafe to chat. Amy: Look at you! You’re so slim! Linda: Thanks! Amy: I wish I were you! I really admire those who keep a good figure. Linda: If you eat a healthy diet, you’ll… Amy: I …
When I was in Beijing for school, I went to a restaurant and correctly ordered “麻婆豆腐 (Mápódòufu) Mapo Tofu” and “宫保鸡丁 (Gōngbǎojīdīng) Kung-Pao Chicken.” I can’t express how excited I was at the time. Back in Europe, I recited common Chinese menus endlessly to invisible …
In recent years, the number of private cars and younger owners in China has steadily risen, bringing with it, the pursuit of “个性 (gèxìng),” or individuality through a more colorful and personal “爱车 (àichē) car.” The simple, but sweet application of a unique “车贴 (chētiē) …
Key Learning Points (Preview):
戴香包 (dài xiāngbāo) v. to wear the sachet
香 (xiāng) adj. fragrant/delicious
It’s widely known that people enjoy “粽子 (zòngzi) rice dumplings” and “赛龙舟 (sài lóngzhōu) dragon-boat races” during the annual Dragon Boat Festival, but amongst all the customs, the most …
“父亲节 (Fùqinjié) Father’s Day” is coming up soon. “I Have a Great Daddy” is a well-known nursery rhyme in China. This is a song that has been around for quite sometime and has deep cultural roots. Sharing its theme with a popular television drama …
Key Learning Points (Preview):
红 (hóng) red
白 (bái) white
黑 (hēi) black
Chinese have developed a rich culture around the use of color, especially in language. Below we will explain the significance of a few colors in Chinese culture: First, something you’ll no doubt …
The right answer to the test is C.
Translation:
Jīntiān bú huì xiàyǔ ba. Lisa: 今天 不 会 下雨 吧。 It won’t rain today, will it?
Bù zhīdào ,wǒmen dàishang sǎn ba. Jen: 不 知道， 我们 带上 伞 吧。 I’ve no …
The correct answer to the test is B.
Translation:
Jiǎozi zhēn hǎo chī, wǒ xiǎng zài chī yì wǎn. Amy: 饺子 真 好 吃，我 想 再 吃 一 碗。
The dumplings are delicious. I want another bowl.
Méi wèntí. Lily: 没 …
The correct answer to the test is A.
Transcripts: Xiǎo Zhāng: Xiǎo Wáng, zhè lǐ yǒu jǐge bēizi, nǎge shì nǐ de? 小 张: 小 王， 这 里 有 几个杯子，哪个是 你的？
Xiao Zhang: Xiao Wang, there are several glasses. Which one …
Tā shì huángsède, xiàng wānwān de yuèliang. 1. 它 是 黄色的， 像 弯弯 的 月亮。
It is yellow and like the curved moon. Tā shì hóngsède, yuányuánde. 2. 它 是 红色的， 圆圆的。
It is red and round. Tā shì zǐsède, xiǎoxiǎode yuányuánde. 3. 它 是 …
Conversation:
Mary’s decided to show off her cooking talent for Tom, who’s arrived just in time for a proper feast.
Nǐ kě zhēn yǒu kǒu fú, zhèng hǎo pèng shàng wǒ zhège dà chú. Mary: 你可 真 有 口 福， 正 …
“萌 (méng)” literarily means to sprout and is the symbol of spring. From this, the meaning of “萌 (méng)” has been extended to describe girls who are young and innocent. The term originated from the animation industry and was used as a lingua franca to …
