Correct Answer: A
A. 人口 (rénkǒu) population China has the world’s largest population, with almost 1.4 billion people living there. Example: Měiguó xiànzài yǒu duōshǎo rénkǒu? 美国 现在 有 多少 人口？ How large is America’s population now?
B. 民族 (mínzú) nationality Nigeria has …
Halloween is coming up soon on 31st of October this year! People in China call it 万圣节(wànshèngjié), where people use 南瓜(nánguā) pumpkins to carve all kinds of funny faces and shapes to ward off evil spirits. Many colleges in China hold parties …
Recently, a video of some misbehaving children in Henan Province, China went viral throughout the Chinese cyberworld. Some kids on a public bus were recorded on CCTV video footage dancing and swinging from the hanging straps. It all seemed like innocent “horse play” until one …
On Tuesday, November 8th 2016, the United States will elect a new president to begin serving in January of 2017. The two candidates this year are Donald Trump, representing the Republican Party and Hillary Clinton, representing the Democratic Party. These two candidates received more votes …
1. 今天再去的时候，发现已经卖出去了。 2. 本来想买，但是钱不够。 3. 昨天，我在商场看中了一件漂亮的大衣。 A. 1-3-2 B. 3-1-2 C. 3-2-1 D. 1-2-3
HSK Test General Chinese (Beginner Level) General Chinese (Intermediate Level) …
Correct Answer: C
Zuótiān, wǒ zài shāngchǎng kàn zhòng le yí jiàn piàoliang de dàyī. 3. 昨天， 我 在 商场 看 中 了 一 件 漂亮 的 大衣。 Yesterday, I look a fancy to a pretty overcoat in the market.
Běnlái xiǎng mǎi, …
Chinese Song: 劳动最光荣 (Láodòng zuì guāngróng) Working Hard is Glorious (Beginner)
Watch the video and listen to the song:
Key Learning Points (Preview):
忙 (máng): adj. busy
爱 (ài): v./n. love
Listen to the whole song lyrics:
Tàiyáng guāng jīn liàngliàng, 太阳 光 金 亮亮， …
A recent study named men in Shanghai as the most submissive, or “henpecked,” in China. The English term “henpecked” is often used to describe these males whose feathers have been “plucked” by their women (his hen). These “henpecked” husbands and boyfriends are controlled by their …
The United States presidential election is nearly here and its time to put your Chinese to the test! There are many different words for different types of leaders in Chinese, let’s see if you know them. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank: …
Correct Answer: B
In republican countries like the USA and France, the highest administrative official is called the “总统 (zǒngtǒng) president.”
Xiànzài qǐng zǒngtǒng jiǎnghuà. 现在 请 总统 讲话. I now invite the president to take the floor.…
When British singer Adele announced her 2016 concert tour, more than 10 million fans swarmed the Ticketmaster.com website to buy tickets to see the megastar performer. Many of those 10 million ticket buyers were “scalpers,” or “黄牛党 (huángniúdǎng).” “黄牛党 (huángniúdǎng) ticket scalpers” are people who …
Have you heard of the expression “打 气 (dǎ qì)?” The word “打 (dǎ)” means “hit/strike,” and “气 (qì)” means “air/gas.” As you might guess, this is the literal way of saying “pump up, inflate with air.” You might use it when speaking about inflating …
Correct Answer: C
1. 或者 (huòzhě) — or; possibly; maybe; perhaps The word “或者 (huòzhě)” can be used to connect words when one is offering/considering choices such as “chicken or beef” It is used for “or” statements. Structure: Possibility 1 + 或者 (huòzhě) …
Wǒ zhǐ hē chá, _______ bù hē kāfēi. 我 只 喝 茶，_______ 不 喝 咖啡。 I only drink tea, and I don’t drink coffee. Please choose the correct word to fill in the blank: A. 或者 (huòzhě) B. 和 (hé) C. 而 (ér)
…In western countries, especially in North America, “automobile culture” has been the way of life for decades. Teenagers often save up for their first car and many Americans have never been on a train or a public bus. Of course, there are exceptions, but for …
