“萌 (méng)” literarily means to sprout and is the symbol of spring. From this, the meaning of “萌 (méng)” has been extended to describe girls who are young and innocent. The term originated from the animation industry and was used as a lingua franca to …
The right answer to this question is A.
Translation:
Tàitǎnníkèhào jìngrán chū 3D bǎn le. Anne: 泰坦尼克号 竟然 出 3D 版 了。 The movie “Titanic” is now in 3D!
Shì a, nǐ cái zhīdao a. Tom: 是啊，你才 知道 啊。 You’ve just …
The right answer to the test is C.
Translation: Kànkan wǒ zhè yìshēn, gòu měi ba. Lana: 看看 我 这 一身， 够 美 吧。 Look at me! Don’t I look beautiful in this new dress?
(Xiàozhe shuō) Nǐ kě zhēn gòu …
Key Learning Point:
老 (lǎo): adj. old
Several years ago, when Bill Clinton came to China and visited Shanghai, he felt uncomfortable when he was called “Grandpa Clinton” by children in a community. But when one of the children called him “Clinton,” he began to …
The correct answer for the question is B.
Translation： Zhège huìyì dìng zài shénme shíhou le? Mike: 这个 会议 定 在 什么 时候 了？ When will the conference be held? Míngtiān zǎoshang shídiǎn (zhōng). Amy: 明天 早上 十点 (钟)。 At ten …
The correct answer to the test is B.
Translation: Kiki yào jiéhūn le, nǐ zhīdao ma? Mary: Kiki 要 结婚 了，你 知道 吗？ Did you know that Kiki is getting married?
Zěnme kěnéng?! Anna: 怎么 可能？！ Seriously?!
Zhēnde, tā qīnkǒu gàosu …
Are you old enough to remember the ’80s? Crazy hairstyles and fashion often popped up throughout the world as well as a series of advancements in technology that changed the world. Those who grew up during that time can often be seen as having similar …
The right answer to the test is A.
Translation:
Zhōumò qù guàngjiē ba. Lana: 周末 去 逛街 吧。
Let’s go shopping this weekend.
Hǎode, nǐ xiǎng mǎi shénme? Lucy: 好的， 你 想 买 什么？
Ok, what do you want to buy?…
The right answer to the test is C.
Translation:
Qīn, nǐ juéde wǒ chuān nǎ jiàn bǐjiào hǎo ne? Mary: 亲，你觉得 我 穿 哪 件 比较 好 呢？ Honey, which one do you think looks better on me?
Zhè jiàn bú …
我还要包子。(Wǒ hái yào bāozi.) I want more steamed stuffed buns.
In the video above, the father repeated a sentence “我还要包子 (Wǒ hái yào bāozi) I want more steamed stuffed buns,” but the kid refuse to say the phrase “还要 (hái yào)” no matter how his …
The right answer to the question is A.
Translation:
Nǐ hái méi sǐ xīn a? Jack: 你还 没 死心啊？
You still haven’t given up?
Děngzhe qiáo ba, tā yídìng huì jiēshòu wǒ de. Tom: 等着 瞧 吧，她 一定 会 接受 我 …
The right answer to the test is C.
Translation:
Tīngshuō zhè cì kǎoshì nǐ shì zuìhòu yì míng. Tom: 听说 这 次 考试 你 是 最后 一 名。 I’ve heard you’re at the bottom of the class on this exam.
Á, …
“汗 (hàn)” is the Chinese character for perspiration, or the sweat people produce when playing sports, or when faced with other intense or strenuous conditions. On the Internet, the word has come to indicate that one has nothing to say on an issue or conversation. …
The right answer to the test is B.
Translation:
Zhè yǔ yào xià dao shénme shíhou ya? Lisa: 这雨 要 下 到 什么 时候 呀？
When will the rain stop?
Guǐ zhīdao, zài xià, zhōumò jiù bù néng chūqu wán le. …
The right answer to the test is C.
Translation: Nǐ zěnme le? Anne: 你 怎么 了？
Are you OK?
Yǒu diǎnr gǎnmào. Helen: 有 点儿 感冒。
I think I have a cold.
Wǒ péi nǐ qù kàn yīshēng ba. Anne: 我 …
The right answer to the quiz is “B.”
Translation:
Néng jiè wǒ diǎnr qián ma? Mary: 能 借 我 点儿 钱 吗？
Can you lend me some money?
Bù hǎo yìsi a, wǒ zuìjìn qián yě bú tài gòu yòng. Helen: …
Dialogue:
Nǐ jīntiān de fàxíng hěn bù yíyàng ye. Tom: 你今天 的 发型 很 不 一样 耶。
Your hairstyle looks very different today. Ò, wǒ tàngle yí xià. Jen: 哦，我烫了 一 下。
Oh yeah, I got a perm. After a while… Á, yán bu yánzhòng …
The right answer to the quiz is “B.”
Translation:
Lily is dressing fashionably today for a party. Jen sees her and says:
Hāi, nǐ jīntiān chuān de hěn cháo ma. Jen: 嗨，你今天 穿 得 很 潮 嘛。 Hi, your clothes are …
In this dialogue, Anne is talking with her colleague, Ella, while having lunch at the office.
Xiǎng mǎi tiáo qúnzi, kě méi shíjiān guàngjiē. Anne: 想 买 条 裙子，可 没 时间 逛街。
I want to buy a skirt, but I have …
The answer to the test is B.
Analysis: The correct pronunciation of “508” is “五百零八 (wǔbǎi líng bā).” “零 (Líng),” literally means “zero.” It is used in counting wherever a column or a sequence of columns is skipped. Note that in …
