业余爱好 (Yèyú àihào) Hobbies
初级 (Chūjí) Beginner Level
Lily: Mài Ke, nĭ xĭhuan páshān ma? Lily: 迈克，你喜欢爬山吗？ Lily: Mike, do you like climbing mountains?
Mike: Nà dāngrán le, wǒ de àihào jiù shì páshān. Mike: 那当然了，我的爱好就是爬山。 Mike: Of course, my hobby is mountain climbing.
生词 …
The 29th Olympic Games of 2008 will be held mainly in Beijing, but sailing, football and equestrian events will be held in six other cities: Qingdao, Shenyang, Tianjin, Shanghai, Qinhuangdao and Hong Kong. You may go to these beautiful cities to watch the games and …
In northeast China, there is a beautiful city – Shenyang, where some of the Olympic Games will be held.
Very cool in summer, it is a famous summer resort; very cold and snowy in winter, it …
There’s no doubt about it, learning any language requires a commitment of time and effort, even more so when there’s a great difference between one’s native language and the new one. Here are some suggestions and on-line materials to maximum your effectiveness, minimize the time …
Conversation
fú wù yuán 服 务 员
Fú Wù yuán: Nín hăo! Zhúyuán fàndiàn. 服 务 员：您 好！ 竹园 饭店。 Waiter: Hello. This is the Zhuyuan Hotel.
Lì Bèi kǎ: Nín hăo, wŏ xiăng yùdìng yígè biāozhŭnjiān. 丽 贝 卡：您 好， 我 想 预订 一个 …
George, an American, a sports fan, comes to Beijing for the 29th Olympic Games. As George walks out of the Beijing Capital International Airport, he sees somebody holding up a sign with his name on it.
Qiáozhì: Nín hăo, wŏ shì Qiáozhì • …
宅(zhái) to stay at home all day
The saying of “宅(zhái)” refers to a group of people who indulge in something excessively, such as computer games, and cartoons. These people would rather stay at home than go out.
Kobe is one of the best-known NBA players in China. In 2009, he started writing his Chinese blog on Sina.com, the most popular internet portal in China (disclosure: eChineseLearning is also the only Chinese language provider for Sina). He recently wrote: Zhōngguó zhēn de shì …
You may never doubt the excellence of Yao Ming on the basketball court. In fact, his wisdom and humor off the court are also quite impressing. His Wisdom When he was asked by a Chinese reporter: “are you worried about one day you will be …
How to learn Chinese online
The topic about how to learn Chinese becomes more and more popular now. Over the years, the only way people could take live Chinese lessons is by meeting teachers face to face, either in language learning centers or at a …
If you take a look at Chinese social sites like WeChat and Weibo you will probably notice a number of people who proclaim themselves to “有钱就是任性(yǒuqián jiùshì rènxìng) or “有钱，任性(yǒuqián, rènxìng).” Once you understand the meaning of the phrase you will probably wonder what this …
Are you familiar with Li Na, a world famous tennis player? She was not only the world tennis champion, but was also glad to teach other foreign athletes how to speak Chinese. Please watch the video below to check out what Li Na has to …
Correct Answer: B
Lǐ Míng: Lǎopo, wǒ néng wán huìr yóuxì ma? 李 明： 老婆， 我 能 玩 会儿 游戏 吗？ Li Ming: Dear, can I play computer games for a while? Wáng Lì: Méiménr! 王 丽：没门儿！ Wang Li: No way! …
Correct Answer: C Asking questions is a common part of our day to day communication. Therefore, it is absolutely essential to know some Chinese question words. With that in mind, let’s learn how to ask questions using “吗(ma)” and “呢(ne).” “吗(ma)” is a question particle …
If you have a passion for online shopping, you must know that feeling of intently and thoroughly browsing a site, glued to the computer screen, until you find that perfect item at the best price.
It can certainly be satisfying to finally get what you …
All kinds of colors (color words in Chinese)
make our world vivid and beautiful. Like in English, there are also many color words in Chinese, and “黑(hēi)” is one of them. “黑(hēi)” is an adjective that can be used to describe something that …
The picture above shows two types of girls faced with a fierce dog. One of them is scared and hiding behind a boy while the other tames it, which demonstrates a typical image of a “女汉子 (nǚhànzi).” This has become a popular catchphrase in recent …
Zài nà shān de nàbiān hǎi de nàbiān yǒu yìqún lán jīnglíng 在 那 山 的 那边 海 的 那边 有 一群 蓝 精灵 There are a group of Smurfs along the mountains and the sea.
Tāmen huópō yòu cōngmíng 他们 活泼 又 聪明 They …
The referee of a soccer game is often the focus of play controversy, and the 2014 World Cup is no exception. The referee is the ultimate authority in every soccer match, and although there are linesmen to help him, in most cases, the referee will …
There are tears of joy and the not-so-happy kind in the 2014 World Cup because every match will have its winner and loser. As the 2014 World Cup charges on, there remain some teams on the brink of elimination. There are also teams who have …
