Learn Chinese Characters
There are over 80,000 Chinese characters, but most of them are seldom used today. So how many Chinese characters do you need to know? For basic reading and writing of modern Chinese, you only need a few thousands. Here are the coverage …
Thanksgiving day is a western traditional festival created by the American people in 1621. Its origins hail from the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans who shared an autumn harvest feast. It is an opportunity to facilitate the family reunion for Americans and gatherings for …
Halloween is almost here, and you know what that means — it’s prank time! Whether you’re the one jumping out with a, “Boo!” or jumping back with an, “Aah!” things are gonna get scary. Good news is, after you read this article today, Chinese won’t …
The date of “重阳节 (chóng yáng jié)” is September 9th of the Lunar Calendar, and in English which it is called the Double Ninth Festival. As shown in previous articles, Tomb-sweeping day, New Year’s Eve, Zhongyuan Festival (July 15th in Lunar), and Double Ninth Festival …
As in English, in Chinese there are different ways to talk about understanding something. In English you might say, “I get it,” or, “Can you comprehend this?” or, “She understands that,” etc.
In Chinese, “理解(lǐjiě)” and “了解(liǎojiě)” are two verbs, both of which mean, “to …
The term “杀 (shā)” is used to indicate causing the death of someone or something, akin to the usage of “kill” in English.
杀人(shārén): v. kill/murder
shārén fànfǎ 杀人犯法。 It’s illegal to kill.
tā shārén le. 他杀人了。 He killed someone.
Given the popularity of …
“父亲节(fùqīn jié) Father’s Day” is a holiday that celebrates fathers, and all they do for their children, around the world. There is an old saying in Chinese: “百善孝为先 (bǎi shànxiào wéi xiān)” or “Filial piety is the most important of all virtues”– in other words, …
A. 复学 (Fùxué)
B. 复工 (Fùgōng)
Yīnwèi shòudào yìqíng yǐngxiǎng, gōngsī ānpái wǒmen____ hòu kěyǐ zàijiā bàngōng. 1. 因为受到疫情影响，公司安排我们____后可以在家办公。 Wǒ de dìdi xiànzài hái méiyǒu____, suǒyǐ tā zhǐ néng zài …
Answer 1. B
Nǐ hánjià dào nǎlǐ qù wán la ? A: 你寒假到哪里去玩啦？ Where did you go on may winter holiday?
Wǒ dào běi jīng qù wán le. B: 我到北京去玩了。 I went to Beijing.
Běi jīng zěn me yàng? C: 北京怎么样？ How about Beijing?…
A. 成 (Chéng) B. 城 (Chéng) C. 诚 (Chéng)
Wǒ xīwàng tā de mèngxiǎng kěyǐ chéngzhēn. 1. 我希望他的梦想可以 ___ 真。
Dìzhèn bǎ zhè zuò chéngshì huǐ diào le. 2. 地震把这座 ___ 市毁掉了。
1) B 2) A 3) B 4) A
Shí gè yìbǎi jiùshì yìqiān. 1） 十个一百就是一千。 Ten hundred add up to one thousand.
Jiàoyù duì háizi de chéngzhǎng lái shuō shífēn zhòngyào. 2） 教育对于孩子的成长来说十分重要。 Education is very important for the growth of children.
Tā …
A. 于 (Yú)
B. 千 (Qiān)
Shí gè yìbǎi jiùshì yì ___. 1） 十个一百就是一 ___ 。
Jiàoyù duì ___ háizi de chéngzhǎng lái shuō shífēn zhòngyào. 2） 教育对 ___ 孩子的成长来说十分重要。
Tā jiāodài wǒ ___ wàn …
Answers: 1) B 2) B 3) A 4) A
Analysis:
Both “也 (yě)” and “还 (hái)” can be translated into “also”. But “也 (yě)” means two identical situations, while “还 (hái)” means a progressive relationship. “也 (Yě)” can mean all of the following: the same …
A. 预知 (Yùzhī)
B. 预示 (Yùshì)
1. wǒ men wú fǎ ______ zhè chǎng yì wài . 我 们 无 法 ______ 这 场 意 外 。
2. Zhè chǎng dà xuě _____ zhe míng nián …
Many countries celebrate Halloween whereas the ghost festival celebration in China is called “中元节 (Zhōngyuánjié)” – The Hungry Ghost festival.
万圣节 (Wànshèngjié)
Western Halloween celebrations throw costume parties where people participate in cosplay. The streets are filled with spectacular live performances, intricately staged displays with …
Answers: 1. B 2. A 3. C
地毯 (Dìtǎn) means carpet.
被子 (Bèizi) means quilt.
毛毯 (Máotǎn) means blanket.
1. We can use context clues in the sentence such as “小孩子 (xiǎo háizi)”, which means “child” to learn that the child in the picture …
Answer: 1. D
Xiǎo Xīn: Lì Li, nǐ xǐhuan kàn tuōkǒuxiù ma? 小新：丽丽，你喜欢看脱口秀吗？ Xiao Xin: Li Li, do you like to watch talk shows?
Lì Li: Bǐ qǐ tuōkǒuxiù, wǒ gèng xǐhuan kàn xiǎopǐn. 丽丽：比起脱口秀，我更喜欢看小品。 Li Li: I prefer witty skit to talk shows.…
In America, when you think of stand-up comedy, you might think of a comedian spouting anecdotal stories and off the wall jokes on stage alone.
While in China, the popular comedy styles include a type of comedic dialogue called “crosstalk” as well as witty skits …
Answers: 1. A; B 2. A 3. B
There’s a nuance between “能 (néng)”, and “会 (huì)” in Chinese. “能 (néng)” means “can”, which signifies temporary capability, while “会 (huì)” means “be able to”, which signifies past or future possibility. Using this information, we …
Have you ever tried to say something in Chinese only to use the wrong tones and say something completely inappropriate or random? Don’t worry! It happens to every Chinese learner in the beginning. This is because Chinese has a limited number of syllables, only about …
