Tāmen liǎ liǎngnián qián jiù chuī le. 他们 俩 两年 前 就 吹 了。 Question: What is the relationship status of the couple? A. They broke up two years ago. B. They have been married for two years. C. They have been a couple for …
It’s no secret that international businesses are always looking to hire people who can speak multiple languages. As the Chinese economy has grown rapidly over the past decades, more and more companies are eager to seek employees that can speak Mandarin Chinese. Additionally, international traders …
In English you might say “I know it’s hard for you…” to express a kind of apology and thankfulness for someone’s extra efforts in a task that is not related to their usual responsibilities, or that require extra effort on their part. In Mandarin Chinese, …
1. Which of the following describes the object in the photo above? A. 船 (chuán) B. 飞机 (fēijī) C. 火车 (huǒchē) D. 汽车 (qìchē)
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Answer: B 船 (chuán) Ship
The Chinese word “飞机 (fēijī)” means airplane, “飞 (fēi)” means “fly” and “机 (jī)” means machine. So, you know B is the correct answer.
This nursery rhyme “小白兔 (xiǎobáitù) Little White Rabbits” has been passed on for generations. It’s not clear who wrote it and when it was written, but every child in China can sing it! Let’s watch the video:
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Zhè xiē jiājù kàn shàng qù shì mùtou de, _____ shì sùliào de. 这 些 家具 看 上 去 是 木头 的，_____ 是 塑料 的。 A. 反而 (fǎn’ér) B. 其实 (qíshí) C. 其中 (qízhōng)
Answer: B
Zhè xiē jiājù kàn shàng qù shì mùtou de, _____ shì sùliào de. 这 些 家具 看 上 去 是 木头 的，_____ 是 塑料 的。 This furniture looks wooden, ____ it is plastic.
1. 其实 (qíshí): actually; in fact. This word …
As you know, the context and tone of how you say a word or expression in any language can change it’s meaning and intention. In English, you might jokingly say to your friends “you really screwed me over!” during a friendly game of Monopoly. However, …
There is an old English expression that describes people as sometimes being: “Packed like sardines in a tin.” Eventually, this expression was shortened down to the adjective “packed”, which is now the most likely-used word to describe a crowded place, or the scenario of people …
Nán: Wǒ mǎi wǔ zhāng gōngyuán ménpiào. 男： 我 买 5 张 公园 门票。 Nǚ: Yígòng shì sānshí yuán qián. 女： 一共 是 30 元 钱。 Wèn: Yì zhāng piào duōshǎo qián? 问： 一 张 票 多少 …
Answer: A
Nán: Wǒ mǎi wǔ zhāng gōngyuán ménpiào. 男： 我 买 5 张 公园 门票。 Boy: I bought 5 park tickets.
Nǚ: Yígòng shì sānshí yuán qián. 女： 一共 是 30 元 钱。 Girl: All together it was 30 yuan.
Wèn: Yì …
Christmas has come to China, and if you are a celebrator of Christmas then your festivities don’t have to stop when you leave home. A study on Chinese society showed that people aged 15-45 celebrate Christmas in China. This doesn’t mean Christmas will be the …
