Let’s face it. Some aspects of speaking an entirely new language can often be confusing. But Chinese language takes the meaning of “confusing” to a whole new level of challenge, especially as far as it’s homophones are concerned. Pinyin is used to distinguish among the …
Xiǎo Lǐ : Nǐ hǎo, jiàndào nǐ hěn gāoxìng, qǐngwèn nǐ ▁▁? 小李：你好，见到你很高兴，请问你 ▁▁？
Xiǎo Wáng: Wǒ xìng Wáng, jiào Wáng Píng. 小王：我姓王，叫王平。
A. 叫什么名字 (Jiào shénme míngzi)
B. 来自哪里 …
1. Bié chàng le! Wǒ kànshū ne. 1. 别唱了!我看书呢。 Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. A. He was going to sing. B. He had finished reading. C. He was reading at …
1. A: Nǐ zhīdào cóng tǐyùguǎn dào yīyuàn zěnme zǒu ma? A: 你知道从体育馆到医院怎么走吗？ B: Bǔhǎoyìsi, Marc. Wǒ bù zhīdào. B: 不好意思，Marc。我不知道。 Which of the following statements is most likely to be true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. …
April 15th 2019 Jìn rì, “jiǔ jiǔ liù” zài Zhōngguó chéngwéi rèdiǎn huàtí, ā lǐ bā bā、 jīng dōng děng qǐyè de fùzé rén xiāngjì jiù “jiǔ jiǔ liù” fābiǎo kànfǎ. 近日，”996″在中国成为热点话题，阿里巴巴、京东等企业的负责人相继就”996″发表看法。 Recently, “996” has become a hot topic in China. Alibaba, JD.com, and other …
1. A: Jill, I promise I will never see Lisa again. Duìbuqǐ! Duìbuqǐ! A: Jill, I promise I will never see Lisa again. 对不起！对不起！ B: Mark, wǒ bù xiānɡxìn nǐ le. B: Mark，我不相信你了。 Which of the following statements is true according …
How to encourage others in Chinese?
1. A: Yīngyǔ tài nán le. Wǒ bùxiǎng xué le. A: 英语太难了，我不想学了。 B: Bié fàngqì a, Peter. Nǐ yídìng méi wèntí. B: 别放弃啊，Peter。你一定没问题。 Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please …
You may know that “麻将 (májiàng) Mahjong” is the most common form of entertainment during Chinese Spring Festival, but do you know why the Chinese are so keen to play Mahjong instead of other leisure activities like poker?
What are the different values and cultural …
Answers: 1. B Analysis: From the article, we can know that there are three types of questions on HSKK Intermediate Exam: 听后重复 (Tīng hòu chóngfù) Repeating after listening 看图说话 (Kàn tú shuōhuà) Talk about the Picture 回答问题 (Huídá wèntí) Answer questions “你画我猜 (Nǐ huà wǒ …
In daily conversation, you will hear common phrases that are meant to describe a situation or person but the meaning can easily get lost in the literal translation if you have never heard it before. So today I’ll introduce you to “耍嘴皮子 (shuǎzuǐpízi).” Essentially, it …
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? …
There will be no job fair this weekend. So how about go see a movie? There is the new James Bond movie Skyfall on this weekend.
1. A: Wǒ qù shàngbān la! B: Bié wàng le dài sǎn! Jīntiān yǒu yǔ. …
Bookstores and online stores have begun carrying an increasing amount of “武侠 (wǔxiá)” novels from China. Readers internationally are taking a keen interest in this genre of fantasy literature.
So, what is “wuxia fiction” and why is it gaining in popularity throughout the world? Heroes …
Lucy: Nǐ tōngguò shèn me fāngshì xuéxí pīnyīn ne? Lucy: 你通过什么方式学习拼音呢？ Lucy: How do you learn Pinyin?
Denny: Wǒ yòng zhèngyīn wànlǐ háng xuéxí pīnyīn. Denny: 我用正音万里行学习拼音。 Denny: I use the Zhengyin miles to learn Pinyin.
Lucy: Tā shì shénme ne? Lucy: …
Let’s face it: The Internet has changed everything. And, “everything” includes Mandarin Chinese language learning! Years ago, the classroom and textbooks were the only resources available to begin learning Chinese. However, with recent online resources emerging, learning Mandarin Chinese is easier and more accessible than …
Answer: B Analysis: 点球 (Diǎnqiú) = penalty.
扣篮 (Kòulán) = slam dunk.
头球 (Tóuqiú) = header.
Choices A and C both used in every football game, while choice B, “扣篮 (kòulán) slam dunk” is a basketball term. So, answer B will not be used at …
Since 1930, football (or “soccer”) fans around the world have gathered to watch the “FIFA World Cup” every four years. The 2018 World Cup is being held for the first time in Russia. While there are no major changes to the rules of the game, …
What’s the trendiest thing you can think of? Add a cat and you’ve got a recipe for success. Cats are taking over everything from cafes to the Internet and it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon. Let’s take a look at China’s cat …
Did you know we celebrate Father’s Day in China too? This holiday is one of my favorites because I love to give my dad the best gifts possible, as a token of gratitude for all he has done for my life. Many Chinese children do …
You’re Vivian, aren’t you? He is your boyfriend, isn’t he? Let’s learn how to use “吧 (ba)” to indicate a supposition.
1. Tracy: Tā shì Ted ba? Amy: Shì de, Tracy. Tā shì Ted. He is a really nice guy. Shall …
