We all know those girls who have a hard time taking a compliment.
Well, in China, there are lots of girls who don’t like to be called a “美女 (měinǚ) beauty.”
美女 (měinǚ): n. beautiful woman; beauty.
In recent years, the appellation “美女 …
An essential part of learning Chinese, or any other foreign language, is to follow the popular slang of contemporary life. Much of this I have learned by watching popular Chinese dramas and comedy shows, just as many Chinese people learned English slang through watching Friends. …
Answer: D
美女 (měinǚ) , 小姐 (xiǎojiě) and 姑娘 (gūniáng) are common ways to address a young lady in China. But先生 (xiānshēng) is a way to address a man.
Answer: D
Answers A, B, and C are typical and comfortable situations in dating and romance. You wouldn’t be imposing on another couple. However, answer D, in which you ask to join your sister and her fiancée’s romantic dinner would be a case …
Answer: B 暂时 (zànshí): temporary; for the time being; for the present; for a while.
临时 (línshí): temporary; for a short time.
These two words both have a meaning similar to ”temporary”, but there are differences when using them in specific sentences. Differences between “暂时 …
Jack: Nǐ wèishénme bú zài téngxùn gōngsī gōngzuò lā? Wǒ tīngshuō tāmen nàlǐ de gōngzī hěn gāo. Jack: 你 为什么 不 在 腾讯 公司 工作 啦？ 我 听说 他们 那里 的 工资 很 高。 Jack: Why …
Vinegar. Bitterness. Losses. What? You want me to eat them all?
1. A: Xiǎoměi, jǐ ge yuè bú jiàn, nǐ shòu le hǎo duō a! B: Ǹg, wǒ wèi le jiǎnféi, chī le hěn duō kǔ. What does Xiaomei mean? Please …
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: To Eat Or Not to Eat?” …
Recently, U.S. president Donald Trump made his first trip to Asia. This trip included a visit to Beijing, where President Trump was greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping with the friendly meeting over tea and a lavish dinner in the Forbidden City. However, even among …
Answer: D
田野 (tiányě) = a field or open countryside
荷花 (héhuā) = Lotus
湖 (hú) = lake
喀斯特地形 (kāsītè dìxíng) = karst topography of Guilin
By reading the lyrics above, you would know “喀斯特地形 (kāsītè dìxíng)” was not mentioned in the song.…
Do you ever put in more than you receive? Philosophers say that giving, not receiving, is the true path to happiness. However, sometimes you find yourself “in over your head” and losing money on an investment of your time and finances. Other times, you spend …
Green, white…when Chinese people use them, do you know what they REALLY mean?
1. A: Zuótiān wǒ kànjiàn Jessica zài hé lìngwài yí gè nánren jiē wěn. B: Shénme? Tā gěi tā lǎogōng dài le lǜ màozi! Please choose the best …
1. Which of the following is not a Chinese traditional festival? A. 中秋节 (zhōngqiūjié)
B. 感恩节 (gǎn’ēnjié)
C. 端午节 (duānwǔjié)
D. 清明节 (qīngmíngjié)
Chinese Culture HSK Test General Chinese (Beginner Level) General Chinese (Intermediate Level) …
Answer: B
A. 中秋节 (zhōngqiūjié): Mid-autumn Festival.
B. 感恩节 (gǎn’ēnjié): Thanksgiving Day
C. 端午节 (duānwǔjié): The Dragon Boat Festival.
D. 清明节 (qīngmíngjié): Tomb Sweeping Day.
A, C and D are Chinese Traditional Festivals, but B is a Western Festival. So B is the …
When you say “how are you?” to your Chinese friends, they may not respond by saying “Wǒ hěn hǎo.” or “I’m fine.” That’s not wrong, but just not so authentic. You might hear them saying “I am doing OK” or “I am just so so.” …
1. B 2. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: Greetings (Part II)” …
There are some Mandarin Chinese words that just don’t have an exact equivalent in English.
Because when it comes to slang, there are a lot of hidden meanings behind each and every word. And you really have to know the full meaning to be able …
Answer: B Jack: Wǒ bù xiǎng qù, diànyǐng lǐmiàn de jùqíng tài gǒuxiě! Jack: 我 不 想 去， 电影 里面 的 剧情 太 狗血！ Jack: I don’t want to, the story of the film is too ridiculous!
