打篮球 (dǎ lánqiú) Play Basketball (Beginner)
The character “打 (dǎ)” means to hit, but in this word it means to play. “篮 (lán)” means basket and “球 (qiú)” means ball.
A: Nǐ xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú ma? 你 喜欢 打 篮球 吗？
Do you like …
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绕口令 (Ràokǒulìng) Tongue Twister (Beginner)
会与费 (Huì yǔ fèi) Can and Cost
Listen to the tongue twister
学 (xué): v to learn
会 (huì): v can/be able to
The Chinese tongue twister below is a very typical one which will help …
The Chinese Pinyin for “开学” is C (Kāixué)
Analysis:
A.“Kāixīn” is the Chinese Pinyin for “开心 to feel happy.”
“开 (kāi)” means open and “心 (xīn)” means heart.
B.“Kāikuò” is the Chinese Pinyin for “开阔 open or wide.”
“开 (kāi)” means …
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春联 (chūnlián ) Spring Festival Couplets (Intermediate)
The character “春 (chūn)” means spring and “联 (lián )” means couplet.
Example: Tiē chūnlián shì chūnjié de yí dà xísú. 贴 春联 是 春节 的 一 大 习俗。 Pasting couplets is a great custom during Spring Festival.…
Did you get it? When Yao Ming asked Tracy Mcgrady what the hosts on the TV show were talking about, Tracy said he would put Yao out. What happened between these two friends?
In fact, what Tracy said was “我不知道”. “Well, put u out” has …
年的故事 (Nián de gùshi) The Story of the Beast Nian
红色 (hóngsè):n red
故事 (gùshi):n story
问好 (wènhǎo):v to send one’ regards to
“过春节 (guò chūnjié) celebrate Spring Festival” can also be said “过年 (guònián) celebrate the Chinese …
烟花 (yānhuā) Fireworks (Intermediate)
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The character “烟 (yān)” means smoke and “花 (huā)” means flower.
Example:
Chúxī yè, wǒ hé bàba māma yìqǐ fàng yānhuā. 除夕夜，我和爸爸妈妈一起放烟花。 I set off the fireworks with my parents on New Year’s Eve.
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“妈妈 mom” is a frequently appearing word in the
. Do you know the
for “妈妈 mom?” A. Nǎinai B. Bàba C. Yéye D. Māma
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Tom wasn’t so confident with the coming HSK exam, because he prepared for the
“马马虎虎 carelessly.” What is the Chinese pinyin for “马马虎虎 carelessly” in this sentence? A. Kuàikuàilèlè B. Mǎmǎhūhū C. Tuántuányuányuán D. Huānhuānxǐxǐ
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If you choose an online Chinese school to learn Chinese, you might be familiar with the phrase “上网 (shàngwǎng).” Do you know what “上网 (shàngwǎng)” means in English? A. Go to school B. Attend classes C. Surf the internet D. Go …
Correct Answer: A
Analysis:
A. Guàngjiē is the Chinese pinyin for “逛街 To go shopping.”
“逛 (guàng)” means strolling and “街 (jiē)” means street.
B. Guòjié is the Chinese pinyin for “过节 To celebrate a festival.” “过 (guò)” means crossing literally, …
“Christmas is coming, so I wish you: ‘节日快乐 (jiérì kuàilè)!’ in advance.” “节日快乐 (jiérì kuàilè)” is one of Chinese Christmas greetings. Do you know what “节日 (jiérì)” means in English? A. Party B. Birthday C. Festival D. Ceremony Got questions? …
“为了得高分，他总是没日没夜地准备HSK考试。In order to gain a high score,he works day and night on the HSK Test.” Do you know the Chinese pinyin of “没日没夜” in this sentence?
A. Méiwánméiliǎo B. Ménxīnzìwèn C. Méishìzhǎoshì D. Méirìméiyè
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发火 (fāhuǒ) To Get Angry (Intermediate)
The character “发 (fā)” means to show (one’s feeling) here and “火 (huǒ)”
literally means fire but here, means temper or anger. Example:
Gōngsī xiàoyì bù hǎo de shíhou, lǎobǎn jiù hěn ài fāhuǒ. 公司效益不好的时候，老板就很爱发火。
When a company is …
上班 (shàngbān) Go to Work
“上 (shàng)” means on or above; “班 (bān)” means a work shift. Example：
Míngtiān bú shàngbān, wǒmen qù guàngjiē ba.
明天 不 上班， 我们 去 逛街 吧。
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逛街 (guàngjiē) Go Window-shopping/ Go Shopping
The character “逛 (guàng)” means to stroll around or to roam; “街 (jiē)” means street.
Wǒ zuótiān wǎnshàng qù guàngjiē le. 我昨天晚上去逛街了。
I went window-shopping last night. Got questions? // // HSK Test General Chinese (Beginner Level) …
打的 (dǎdī) Take a Taxi
“打 (dǎ)” means to take or to hire; “的 (dī)” means taxi.
Example：
Wǒ jīntiān zǎoshang shì dǎdī qù shàngbān de. 我今天早上是打的去上班的。 I took a taxi to work this morning.
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Got questions?
Correct answer: C
Analysis:
A. “Chīfàn” is the Chinese pinyin for “吃饭 to have a meal.” “吃 (chī)” means to eat or have and “饭 (fàn)” means meal.
B. “Zuòkè” is the Chinese pinyin for “做客 to be a guest or …
