Answer to HSK 3 Quiz: Choose the Correct Measurement Word
Answer: B Analysis: Lǐ huá tèbié xiǎng mǎi zhè shuāng xié, dànshì tā de jiǎo tài dà. 李 华 特别 想 买 这 双 鞋，但 是 他 的 脚 太 大。 Li Hua really want to buy this pair of shoes, but his feet are …
Know the Chinese Words to Describe a “Bubble Economy”
If you’re ever planning on living in China and understanding Mandarin Chinese, a working knowledge of Chinese words with both literal and figurative meanings will be absolutely necessary to follow the topic and direction of the conversation.
If we are learning through books or outdated …
Answer to Know the Chinese Words to Describe a “Bubble Economy”
Answer: B Analysis: 泡沫 (Pàomò): foam, froth.
价格泡沫 (Jiàgé pàomò): price bubble.
金融 (Jīnróng): finance.
Housing prices for buying and renting in cities such as Shanghai and Beijing are famously expensive. Some speculators and economists say that the prices overly high and that one day …
A Bucket of Rice and A Good-For-Nothing, Which One Are You?
As we all know, rice is a very common food in China. We eat it all the time! If you look at the amount of chopsticks we use it to eat every year, you can see it is a staple in our diet and our …
Answer To A Bucket of Rice and A Good-For-Nothing, Which One Are You?
Answer: B Analysis: Nǐ zhēn shì gè fàntǒng a, zhème jiǎndān de tí dōu bú huì! 你 真 是 个
饭 桶
啊, 这 么 简 单 的 题 都 不 会！ You are a good for nothing, you can’t even answer a simple question!…
Video Lesson: April Fool’s Day!
April Fools’ Day is fast approaching! Have you prepared the surprise for your friends?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Rachel, you told me you wrecked my car! It looks fine to me…what’s wrong with you? B: Hàha, jīntiān shì Yúrénjié! Yúrénjié kuàilè! Which of …
Answer to Video Lesson: April Fool’s Day!
Answers:
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: April Fool’s Day!” …
Make an Impression with This AP Chinese Test Question
1. Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks. Jīntiān jiàn le xīn péngyǒu Lily, wǒ ____ tā de yìnxiàng _____. 今 天 见 了 新 朋 友 Lily，我 ____ 她 的 印 象 _____。
A. 使 (shǐ)，很好 (hěnhǎo) B. 让 (ràng)，很好 (hěnhǎo) C. …
Answer To Make an Impression with This AP Chinese Test Question
Answer: C Analysis: Jīntiān jiàn le xīn péngyǒu Lily, wǒ duì tā de yìnxiàng hěn hǎo. 今 天 见 了 新 朋 友 Lily，我 对 她 的 印 象 很好。 I met my new friend Lily today and I was very impressed with her.
“A+ 对+B+印象+好/不好” is a fixed grammar structure in Chinese which means “A …
Learn How the Chinese Relationships Really Work with This Popular Word
There is one word that I ALWAYS teach my students when they are new to Chinese culture. As with any country/culture, relationship is everything. To interact with meaning with those around you, it’s essential you have an understanding of how business, interpersonal, familial and other …
Answer To Learn How the Chinese Relationships Really Work with This Popular Word
Answer: A
Analysis:
In sentences, we usually use this structure: Someone + 找/托 + 关系+ do something. Lily shì zhǎo guānxi mǎi de fángzi. Lily 是 找 关 系 买 的 房 子。 Lily bought the house by using Guanxi.
Colors Have Meaning in Chinese Culture: Learn the Meaning of “黄 (Huáng)!”
As you may know, colors hold an important role in the use of language in Chinese culture.
The color “红 (hóng) red” is associated with fortune and good luck.
The color “白 (bái) white” represents death and decay.
“黑 (hēi) black” can represent integrity, but …
Answer To Colors Have Meaning in Chinese Culture: Learn the Meaning of “黄 (Huáng)!”
Answer: B Analysis: Remember, describing a plan as being “yellow 黄 (huáng)” doesn’t mean that things will literally be the color yellow. When plans are “黄了 (huáng le)”, such as Neil and Judy’s marriage plan, as described by Tom, it means that the plans have …
How Long Have You Studied Chinese? Take This HSK 3 Quiz to Find Out!
1. Please read the dialogue below and choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
A: 你的汉语真好！
B: 谢谢！我学汉语一 ______ 多了。 A. 年
B. 分
C. 时
Answer To How Long Have You Studied Chinese? Take This HSK 3 Quiz to Find Out!
Answer: A Analysis: Nǐ de hànyǔ zhēn hǎo! A: 你 的 汉 语 真 好！ Your Chinese is great!
Xièxie! Wǒ xué hànyǔ yì nián duō le. B: 谢 谢！我 学 汉 语 一 年 多 了。 Thanks! I have studied Chinese for more than …
Video Lesson: I Can Drink Several Bottles of Beer!
I want to buy several new dresses for the weekend’s party! I bought several T-shirts for my boyfriend. Rachel can drink several bottles of beer. Learn to indicate an approximate number in Chinese.
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Rachel, I want to go to …
Answer to Video Lesson: I Can Drink Several Bottles of Beer!
Answers:
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: I Can Drink Several Bottles of Beer!” …
Chinese Slang Phrases: I’m Not Sure if I Have a Good Foundation!
Chinese Slang is my favorite thing to teach because there is so much meaning contained in the phrases. This week I taught my students two Chinese slang phrases because they contain the same word/character in them.
That character is:
底 (Dǐ). What does it mean? …
Answer To Chinese Slang Phrases: I’m Not Sure if I Have a Good Foundation!
Answer: B Analysis: Nǐ de bìyè lùnwén xiě de zěnme yàngle? Jack: 你 的 毕业 论 文 写 得 怎 么 样 了？ Have you finished your graduate thesis?
Wǒ yǐjīng xiě wán le, dànshì xiě de hǎo bù hǎo, zhège wǒ xīnlǐ méi dǐ. …
Learn About Disrupting Behavior “小动作 (Xiǎo dòngzuò)” in Mandarin
It’s important to learn Chinese words that also have negative connotations. This is why I have been teaching my students the word “小动作 (Xiǎo dòngzuò)”.
小动作 (Xiǎo dòngzuò) has two meanings:
1. Its first, literal meaning, is “small movement/action.” 2. Its second refers to simply …