As the old English expression goes: “A fool and his money are soon parted.” Some people have “deeper pockets” than others. Often, those people with the deep pockets are surrounded by others who sense that heavy wallet and will take advantage of that person’s financial …
Jīntiān shì shèngdànjié, wǒ xiǎng sòng nǐ yí fèn shèngdàn ______，zhù nǐ shèngdàn ______! 今天 是 圣诞节， 我 想 送 你 一 份 圣诞 ______， 祝 你 圣诞 ______ ! A. 礼物 (lǐwù)；快乐 (kuàilè) B. 快乐 (kuàilè)；礼物 (lǐwù) C. 礼物 (lǐwù)；礼物 (lǐwù) D. 快乐 (kuàilè)；快乐 …
Answer: A
Jīntiān shì shèngdànjié, wǒ xiǎng sòng nǐ yí fèn shèngdàn lǐwù, zhù nǐ shèngdàn kuàilè! 今天 是 圣诞节， 我 想 送 你 一 份 圣诞 礼物，祝 你 圣诞 快乐 ! Today is Christmas, I want to give you a Christmas present, …
An old English expression says: “Most burglaries are committed by casual opportunists” We all know someone who will step over their neighbors to get what they desire. It happens in every country and every culture, unfortunately. When these opportunistic people take advantage of a situation, …
Read the sentence then fill in the blank below with the correct answer: Shìjiè zhēnde hěn xiǎo, wǒ zuótiān cái fāxiàn, nǐ gěi xiǎozhāng jièshào de nánpéngyǒu shì wǒ qīzi yǐqián 世界 真的 很 小， 我 昨天 才 发现，你 给 小张 介绍 的 男朋友 是 …
Answer: A
Shìjiè zhēnde hěn xiǎo, wǒ zuótiān cái fāxiàn, nǐ gěi xiǎozhāng jièshào de nánpéngyǒu shì wǒ qīzi yǐqián 世界 真的 很 小， 我 昨天 才 发现， 你 给 小张 介绍 的 男朋友 是 我 妻子 以前 de tóngshì. 的 同事。 Its such …
This September, engineers and designers in the Chinese city of Chengdu, Sichuan province successfully tested the first battery-powered suspended urban railway 空铁 (kōngtiě). This November, the “hanging” train was actually put into use! The train carries 120 passengers and can travel at a top speed …
By 2017, Chinese citizens will become the world’s largest group of filmgoers worldwide. Each year, since the films “Lost in Thailand” in 2015 and later “The Mermaid in 2016,” Chinese films are breaking box office records each year in China! However, Chinese blockbusters have had …
Answer: D
Jīntiān shì qīyuè shíèr rì, zài yǒu sāntiān jiù shì wǒ bàba de shēngrì, wǒ xiǎng sòng tā yī tái diànnǎo. 今天 是 7月 12 日， 再 有 三天 就 是 我 爸爸 的 生日， 我 想 送 他 一台 电脑。 …
Jīntiān shì qīyuè shíèr rì, zài yǒu sāntiān jiù shì wǒ bàba de shēngrì, wǒ xiǎng sòng tā yì tái diànnǎo. 今天 是 7月 12日， 再 有 三天 就 是 我 爸爸 的 生日， 我 想 送 他 一台 电脑。 Question: From the sentence above …
In Buddhist funerals, the idea of a place called Sukhavati, or “Western Paradise,” is considered the favorable destination for a soul that is departing Earth. Different languages have various names for this “heaven” that we hope to go to. In Chinese, we call this place …
In your quest for learning Chinese, it is likely you have come into contact with a Chinese menu. Its very possible at first glance, the menu was set aside in disbelief. What on earth do these names mean?
What are you actually ordering? In …
Answer: A
Jenny huì tiàowǔ, dàn tiào de bù zěnme yàng. Jenny 会 跳舞， 但 跳 得 不 怎么 样。 Jenny can dance, but she doesn’t dance very well.
You know the answer is A, because “不怎么样 (bù zěnme yàng)” means “not up to …
Jenny huì tiàowǔ, dàn tiào de bù zěnme yàng. Jenny 会 跳舞， 但 跳 得 不 怎么 样。 Question: Which of the following sayings is correct from reading the sentence above? A. Jenny tiào de bú tài hǎo. A. Jenny 跳 …
