One day, Lucy received a love letter from Zhangming. To her surprise, there were no words in the letter, but only some numbers: “584, 5201314.” She was totally confused, and did not know what to think. So she asked her friend Lihua for help. After …
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Zhèyìnián xiàtiān lǎo yě búxiàyǔ， 这一年 夏天 老 也 不下雨，
It didn’t rain in the summer this year. xiǎohé lǐ hé shuǐtáng lǐ de shuǐ dōu bèi shàigān le。 小河 里 和 水塘 里 的 …
Early in the morning, Li Hua asks her boyfriend Jerry to go shopping for earplugs and an eye mask. Jerry is a little bit confused as to why she needs them. In his opinion, the campus is very quiet at night comparing with the noisy …
Today is Lisa’s wedding day. Lisa’s friends Amy and Celia are attending the celebration. A wedding is supposed to be a happy occasion; however, Celia doesn’t seem very cheerful. What’s wrong with her? Amy’s going to find out.
Nǐ wèishénme bù gāoxìng? Amy：你 为什么 不 …
For many in China, Spring is their favorite season, and that is especially true for lighthearted lovers. Flowers bloom, the sun shines, and balmy breezes ripple across the glassy surfaces of local lakes–it’s the perfect atmosphere for a dream wedding. Spring is a time of …
Two months ago Jack arrived in China for business. He loves learning Chinese; however, he only studied the language briefly before leaving for China. What will happen to him with such limited Chinese knowledge? Let’s take a look.
Jack lives near his company, so he …
The correct answer is A.
Nǐ míngtiān zài jiā ma? Sam：你 明天 在 家 吗？
Will you be at home tomorrow? Shénme? Nǐ zài shuō yí biàn. Amy：什么？ 你 再 说 一 遍。
What? Could you say it again?
This test aims to …
Soy sauce is a traditional Chinese condiment which is used almost every day by Chinese people. Before supermarkets appeared in China, Chinese people brought their empty soy sauce bottles to shops in order to refill them. We call this traditional activity 打酱油 (dǎ jiàngyóu), or, …
Andrew is very pleased with a text message he just got now. What is happening with Andrew? Let’s take a look.
Wǒ zhòng dà jiǎng le! Andrew：我 中 大 奖 了！ I won the lottery!
Zhēn de ma? Nina：真 的 吗？ Really?
Kàn! Zhè shì …
The correct answer is B .
Zhèjiàn yīfu zěnmeyàng? Kate：这件 衣服 怎么样？
What do you think about the overcoat? Tài kě’ài le. Jerry：太可爱了。
It’s too cute.
This test aims to check your knowledge of the adverbs 很 (hěn) and 太 (tài). Both are …
Answers: 1. B Chinese people use 拍马屁 (pāimǎpì) to mean flattering someone excessively. 2. A If someone is a bootlicker, you can call him or her 马屁精 (mǎpìjīng). 3. C 下马威 (xiàmǎwēi) functions as a noun and is always used with the verb 给 (gěi), …
“马 (mǎ)” means “horse.” Horses were very important animals in ancient China as they were the main method of transportation. In old times, people had a special kind of affection for their horses, which led to the creation of several idioms related to horse. To …
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Wǒ míngtiān qù Běijīng. William：我 明天 去 北京。
I am going to Beijing tomorrow. Nǐ yào qù duō cháng shíjiān? Tina：你 要 去 多 长 时间？
How long will you be gone?
This test aims to check your …
It’s springtime in China. The trees and grass are turning from brown to emerald; hibernating animals are waking up in order to enjoy the sunshine; and flowers are blossoming all around.
All these things help to wash away the winter depression and encourage people to …
“感冒(gǎnmào)” literally means “catch a cold.” But it can also mean “have an interest for something or somebody.”
The famous Chinese singer, Jay Chou, is throwing a concert in Jack’s hometown. Jack wants to invite his girlfriend Lily, but will she go? Let’s take a …
The correct answer is A.
Translation:
Zhèr yǒu sānge píngguǒ, nǐ yào nǎ yíge？ Tom：这儿 有 三个 苹果， 你 要 哪 一个？ There are three apples. Which one do you want?
Wǒ yào zhōngjiān de nà yíge. Jack：我 要 中间 的 那 一个。 I want …
When beginning to learn Chinese, the first sentence most people learn is 你好 (nǐhǎo), “hello.” They also learn that literally 你 (nǐ) means “you” and 好 (hǎo) means “good.” It is true that 好 (hǎo) means “good” most of the time; however, when used in …
The correct answer is A.
Jane：Míngtiān yào kǎoshì, nǐ zhīdao ma? Jane：明天 要 考试， 你 知道 吗？ Jane：Do you know that we will take the exam tomorrow?
Li Ming：Á? Tài tūrán le ba! Li Ming：啊？太 突然 了 吧！ Li Ming：Ah? (It is) really very …
Do you remember the meaning of 单身 (dānshēn)? What about 单身汉 (dānshēn hàn) and 光棍儿 (guāng gùnr)? Have you tried to use them in your daily Chinese? Continuing with the topic of love statuses, we offer you three more types of love for Valentine’s Day.…
The correct answer is B .
Wǒ yǒu liǎngge píngguǒ. Li Hua：我有两个苹果。 I have two apples.
Wǒ yě yǒu liǎngge píngguǒ. Li Ming：我也有两个苹果。 I also have two apples.
Explanation:
Both 还 (hái) and 也 (yě) are adverbs in Chinese meaning “also.” But 还 (hái) …
