(Are you into music? Learn Chinese through popular songs!) 月亮代表我的心 (yuèliang dàibiǎo wǒ de xīn) arguably has been the most popular karaoke song in China for the past 30 years. Most people can sing this song and now it is still one of the …
Biăndan kuān băndèng cháng, biăndan xiăng băng zài băndèng shàng. 扁担 宽 板凳 长， 扁担 想 绑 在 板凳 上。 The shoulder-pole is wide and the bench is long. The shoulder-pole wants to be tied on the bench.
Lúndūn …
This poem is the most famous Mid-Autumn Festival poem. The author wrote it for his brother, whom he missed dearly after not having seen him for seven years. There are two sentences …
Chinese food includes many different styles: the major ones are Lu (Shandong) cuisine, Chuan (Sichuan) cuisine, Yue (Guangdong) cuisine, Min (Fujian) cuisine, Su (Suzhou) cuisine, Zhe (Zhejiang) cuisine, Xiang (Hunan) cuisine, and Hui (Anhui) cuisine. These are often referred to as the “Eight Major Cuisines” …
乌鸦和狐狸(Wūyā Hé Húli) The Crow and the Fox
1. Húli zài shùlín lĭ zhăo chī de. Tā lái dào yì kē dà shù xià, kànjiàn wūyā zhèng zhàn zài shùzhī shang, zuĭlĭ 狐狸 在 树林 里 找 吃 的。他 来 到 …
Xiăomă chījīng de wèn: “Shuĭ hěn shēn ma?” 小马 吃惊 地 问：“ 水 很 深 吗？” “Is the water very deep?” The little horse asked the squirrel with curiosity.
Sōngshŭ rènzhēn …
Măpéng lĭ zhù zhe yì pĭ xiăomă hé mă māma. 马棚 里 住 着 一 匹 小马 和 马 妈妈。 Once there lived a little horse and his mother in a …
Hăo yì duǒ měilì de mòlìhuā, 好 一 朵 美丽 的 茉莉花， What a beautiful jasmine flower,
Hăo yì duǒ měilì de mòlìhuā, 好 一 朵 美丽 的 茉莉花， What a beautiful jasmine flower,
Fēnfāng měilì măn zhī yā, 芬芳 …
One of the most popular cartoons in China in 2009 is Pleasant Goat and Big Bad Wolf. It is about a goat family and a wolf family. The goat family fights smartly with the wolf family, and the wolves are not smart enough to gain …
Correct Answer: B In the Chinese language, both “只(zhī)” and “支(zhī)” are commonly used measure words which are placed before nouns. However, they should be used with different kinds of nouns.
Firstly, “只(zhī)” is the measure word for most animals, such as “一只猫(yìzhī māo) a …
Correct Answer: B “大年三十(dànián sānshí) Lunar New Year’s Eve” falls on the 18th of February 2015. It is the last day of the lunar year, which is also one of China’s most important traditional holidays.
Legend has it that a long time ago, during the …
Wǒ jiào xiǎoshù tiào qǐ wǔ, 我 叫 小树 跳 起 舞， I make the young trees dance, Wǒ rànɡ diànxiàn tán qǐ qín. 我 让 电线 弹 起 琴。 I make the electric wires play music. Wǒ jiānɡ fēngzheng fēi shàng tiān, 我 将 …
If you are not sure where to go on vacation, go check the Internet to find the most “人气(rénqì)” scenic spots. If it’s time to update your music selection but you are not sure what to listen to, just search for a list of “人气(rénqì)” …
Qǐng bǎ wǒde gē dài huí nǐde jiā 请 把 我的 歌 带 回 你的 家 Take my song with you when you go back home
Qǐng bǎ nǐde wēixiào liúxià 请 把 你的 微笑 留下 But never take your smile away
Qǐng bǎ wǒde …
(More Favorite Nursery Rhymes)
Rúguŏ gǎndào xìngfú nĭ jiù pāi pāi shŏu, 如果 感到 幸福 你 就 拍 拍 手， If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
Rúguŏ gǎndào xìngfú nĭ jiù pāi pāi shŏu, 如果 感到 幸福 你 就 拍 …
Liǎng gè xiǎo wáwa ya, zhèngzài dǎdiànhuà ya, 两 个 小 娃娃 呀，正在 打 电话 呀，
Two little kids are making phone calls. Wéi wéi wéi, nǐ zài nǎlǐ ya? 喂 喂 喂，你 在 哪里 呀？
Hey hey hey, where are you? Āi āi …
Modern society is obsessed with WiFi. Dining choices, scenic spots and shopping options don’t matter anymore when people engage in social activities because the most important factor is actually whether or not the place has WiFi. As long as there’s access to WiFi, people can …
Shénme wěiba cháng? 什么 尾巴 长？
Who has a long tail? Shénme wěiba duǎn? 什么 尾巴 短？
Who has a short tail? Shénme wěiba xiàng bǎ sǎn? 什么 尾巴 像 把 伞？
Whose tail looks like an umbrella? Gǒu de wěiba cháng, 狗 的 尾巴 …
In the Chinese language, the basic meaning of “门(mén)” is “door.”
Example
Qǐng guānmén! 请 关门！
Close the door, please!
But in some words although they contain the character “门(mén),” the meaning of the word has nothing to do with “door,” such as “热门(rèmén)” and …
