The correct answer for this Mandarin mini-test is A.
Analysis: A. 好点了吗 (hǎo diǎn le ma) means “Feel better?”
B. 更好的 (gèng hǎo de) means “better.”
C. 挺好的 (tǐng hǎo de) means “It’s quite good!”
D. 感到好些 (gǎn dào hǎo xiē) …
Learn the Hottest Phrase in China–给力
给力 (gěilì): adj. cool/great
流行 (liúxíng): adj. popular
“给力 (gěilì)” was probably one of the most “流行 (liúxíng) popular” new phrases in theChinese language in 2010. It is an expression deriving from the Manlam dialect …
我想想。(Wǒ xiǎngxiǎng.) Let me think. (Beginner) Example:
Nǐ yuànyì jià gěi wǒ ma? A: 你 愿意 嫁 给 我 吗？ Will you marry me?
Wǒ xiǎngxiǎng. B: 我 想想。 Let me think! Take a Free 1-on-1 live online business Chinese lesson with our professional teachers …
一切还好吧？(Yíqiè hái hǎo ba?) How’s everything?
Hěn jiǔ bú jiàn! Yíqiè hái hǎo ba? A：很 久 不 见！ 一切 还 好 吧？
Haven’t seen you for a long time! How’s everything? Fēicháng hǎo! Nǐ ne? B： 非常 好！你 呢？
Couldn’t be better! How about …
Correct Answer: A
Analysis:
A: “周末愉快 (zhōumò yúkuài)” is the Chinese expression for “Have a good weekend!”
B: “周末见 (zhōumò jiàn)” is the Chinese phrase for “See you over the weekend!”
C: “祝你开心 (zhù nǐ kāixīn)” means “Wishing you happiness!”
D: …
Wǒ zìjǐ juéde méiyǒu shénme xīntài shàng de gǎibiàn, 我 自己觉得 没有 什么 心态 上 的 改变，
dāngrán wǒ niánjì yuè lái yuè dà le, kěnéng yuè lái yuè yǒu jīngyàn le, 当然 我 年纪 越 来 越 大 了，可能 越 来 越 有 经验 …
祝你好运！(Zhù nǐ hǎoyùn!) Good luck! (Beginner)
Míngtiān wǒ yào qù miànshì le. A: 明天 我 要 去 面试 了。 I am going to have an interview tomorrow.
Zhù nǐ hǎoyùn! B: 祝 你 好运！ Good luck!
圣诞快乐！(Shèngdàn kuàilè!) Merry Christmas! (Beginner)
Shèngdàn kuàilè! A: 圣诞 快乐！ Merry Christmas!
Shèngdàn kuàilè! B: 圣诞 快乐！ Merry Christmas!
Nǐ yǒu shénme tèbié de dǎsuàn ma? A: 你 有 什么 特别 的 打算 吗？ Are you planning anything special?
Ò, wǒ zhǐ xiǎng fàngsōng …
The correct answer for this Mandarin mini-test is A.
Analysis:
A. 圣诞礼物 (shèngdàn lǐwù) means “Christmas gift.”
B. 圣诞老人 (shèngdànlǎorén) means “Santa Claus.”
C. 圣诞大餐 (shèngdàn dàcān) means “Christmas dinner.”
D. 圣诞快乐 (shèngdàn kuàilè) means “Merry Christmas.”
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顺便问一下。(Shùnbiàn wèn yíxià.) By the way. (Intermediate)
Nǐ kàn tiānqì yùbào le ma? Jīntiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng? A: 你 看 天气 预报 了 吗？ 今天 天气 怎么样？ Did you see the weather report? How is the weather today?
Búshì hěnhǎo, yǒufēng. B: 不是 很好， 有风。 …
Zuò císhàn xūyào bú duàn xuéxí. Zuò le zhème duō nián císhàn, yě ràng wǒ xué dào 做 慈善 需要 不 断 学习。做 了 这么 多 年 慈善，也 让 我 学 到 hěn duō dōngxi. Qǐng dàjiā yídìng jiàodǎo wǒ, wǒ huì zuò gèng duō …
The correct answer for this Chinese test is A.
Answer Analysis:
“哪天都行 (nǎ tiān dōu xíng)” is a commonly used expression, meaning “any day is fine.”
The difference between answers A and B is the word “哪 (nǎ)” and “那 (nà).” …
一言为定！(Yìyánwéidìng!) It’s a deal! (Intermediate)
Nǐ fù wǎnfàn qián, wǒ qǐng nǐ kàn diànyǐng, zěnmeyàng? A: 你付 晚饭 钱， 我 请 你 看 电影， 怎么样？ You pay for dinner and I will treat you to a movie. OK?
Yìyánwéidìng! B：一言为定！ It’s a deal!
HSK …
太遗憾了！(Tài yíhàn le!) What a Pity! (Beginner)
Nánhái: Míngtiān wǒ kěyǐ yuē nǐ hē kāfēi ma? 男孩： 明天 我 可以 约 你 喝 咖啡 吗？ Boy: May I take you out for coffee tomorrow?
女孩: 太 遗憾 了，我 已经 有 约 了。 Girl: What …
渔翁得利 (Yúwēngdélì) Tencent (QQ) vs. 360: The Fisherman benefits.
渔 (yú)：v. to catch fish
渔翁 (yúwēng)：n. fisherman
利 (lì)：n. profit
之 (zhī)：a structural auxiliary word, which means “of…,” more often used in ancient Chinese text
In early November, two of China’s …
The correct answer for this Mandarin mini-test is B.
Analysis: A. 不知道 (bùzhīdào) means “I don’t know” or “I have no idea.”
B. 当然 (dāngrán) means “Of course.”
C. 可能 (kěnéng) means “It’s possible.”
D. 不客气 (búkèqi) means “You are welcome.”…
请随意！(Qǐng suíyì!) Make yourself at home! (Beginner)
Nǐhǎo，Wáng Lì! Kuài jìnlái , qǐng suíyì! Lái diǎn kékǒukělè zěnmeyàng? A：你好， 王力！ 快 进来， 请 随意！来 点 可口可乐 怎么样？ Hi, Wang Li! Come in, please! Make yourself at home! How about some Coca-Cola?
Hǎo de! Xièxiè! …
你真好！(Nǐ zhēnhǎo!) You are so kind! (Beginner)
A: Tiānqì yuèláiyuèlěng le, wǒ gěi nǐ mǎi le yífù yángmáo shǒutào, dàizhe tā jiù nuǎnhuo le! A：天气 越来越冷 了，我 给你 买 了 一副 羊毛 手套， 戴着 它 就 暖和 了！ A: The weather is getting colder …
The correct answer for this Chinese test is C.
Analysis:
A. In Chinese “生活 (shēnghuó)” means “life.”
B. In Chinese “购物 (gòuwù)” means “shopping.”
C. In Chinese “旅游 (lǚyóu)” means “travel.”
D. In Chinese “体育 (tǐyù)” means “Physical Education.”
Culture Note:…
Key Learning Points (Preview):
团购 (tuángòu): n. group purchasing
捏团 (niētuán): v. to form a group
捏友 (niēyǒu): n. friends made from group purchasing
Will you participate in group purchasing today?
With rising prices these days, “团购 (tuángòu) group purchasing” is becoming a big part …
