HSK Quiz: Adverbs of Chance and Frequency
Please choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
Wǒ bú dà xǐhuān zài yóuyǒngchí yóuyǒng, zhǐ ______ qù yí cì. 1. 我 不 大 喜欢 在 游泳池 游泳， 只 ______ 去 一 次。 A. 偶然 (ǒurán)
B. 偶尔 (ǒu’ěr)
C. 偶遇 (ǒuyù)
Answer to HSK Quiz: Adverbs of Chance and Frequency
Answer: B
Answer analysis:
1. 偶然 (ǒurán): accidental; occasionally, or happened to.
“偶然 (ǒurán)” often takes the place of “It just happened that …” in English.
Example:
Tā ǒurán fāxiàn le zhè fú huà. 他 偶然 发现 了 这 幅 画。 He discovered the painting …
Answer to Video Lesson: I Like Autumn in Beijing the Best.
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Answer to What You Need to Know Before Working in China
Answer: B
Answer Analysis:
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Answer to 干杯! (Gānbēi)! Know What to Do When Drinking in China
Answer: B
Answer Analysis:
烧酒 (shāojiǔ) and “白干 (báigān)” are popular and commonly-used names for Chinese “白酒 (báijiǔ)”, or clear spirit liquor. Answer B “黄酒 (huángjiǔ)” is Chinese “yellow wine”, which is more sweet and not as strong as “白酒 (báijiǔ)”.
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Answer to Video Lesson: Hello, Who Do You Want to Talk to?
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Answer to Learn How to Say You’re Boy Or Girl Crazy in Chinese!
See Answer： A
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Answer to Chinese Pronunciation 101: Where to Start (Part II)
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Answer to Video Lesson: Text Me!
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Answer to A Beginner’s Guide to Chinese Pronunciation (Part I)
Answer: B
Answer analysis:
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